08/08/2025
POST FROM THE OWNER 💙
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*deep breath*
I don’t know where to even begin…..
If you’ve followed the journey The Bar Fitness opened April 2021….the following week Kayson was born….3 weeks later, after a C-section I went back into work. Owning a new business with a newborn—not for the faint of heart. I was blessed to have an incredible staff from day one….but this being my first business I wanted to be there as much as I was able to. I had the best support team and I could not be more thankful for those members that rode with me since the start and who are still w me now. The real true OGs. And also the biggest cheerleader and supporter of it all—-thank you the most…you know who you are.
Moving on….The Bar seemed like a dream. Smoothie bar with real ingredients, fresh pressed juices, smoothie bowls, childcare, a gym with top of the line equipment and 45 minute classes that literally caters to every body….everything I would want in a gym space.
Couple years go by—we hit some highs and lows…a lot of stress backed with a lot of laughs and great moments watching clients grow mentally and emotionally. Literally my dream job situation. I love the process.
Fast forward—-we made the executive decision to downgrade and move the business to (our) home.
Few months later decided I wanted a store front again when the perfect space became available. So I took a HUGE gamble. This time in my own corner. February 2024 we opened.
Sweat 45 was a vision. One I’ve seen in other cities and countries that we didn’t have here or near here. I wanted to bring something different and unique that wasn’t your cookie cutter over priced gym. And we did. From the floor up we took an empty building and demoed the space and created our (help from my dad and grandpa the most) space—from tearing up floors, painting, to laying baseboards etc…it was work.
Now we are here…August 2025. Life has thrown me many changes over the past 2 years both personally and professionally….mentally fighting my own battles. If you know me well, you know I have a hard time saying no. I’ve worked 3 jobs over the past 2 years…there have been days I’d work 24 hours if you include driving and go change clothes and straight to the gym to start another day. Going some days 48 hours of no sleep. It’s broken me…it’s worn on me and I was in and out of the business while also trying to makes ends meet with other jobs while also being the most present mom possible. It’s 👏 been👏 hard 👏.
With that said. The opportunity for me to walk away from Sweat 45 has come. I LOVE WHAT I DO…but only when I can mentally and physically give it everything I got and show up. And I’ve been more than spotty in that particular area. It is with an extremely heavy heart that this is an end of a road for myself. My OGs especially I can not thank you enough. You have been the reason I get out of bed at 4 am every day. I genuinely love each and every one of you and have loved growing with you not just physically but just knowing you and your lives. Anyone that has ever stepped foot in—even just to get a smoothie…I appreciate the opportunity and chance. Warner robins is a tough town—saturated by franchises—it’s HARD.
Next week (August 11th-15th) is our last week open….it is honestly a bittersweet feeling.
If you’d like to pop in…drop in for one last class or the whole week (you won’t regret it) $5 a class would love to see yall 😊💙
-Jenn
