Front Porch Fitness

As we lock these doors for the final time, we can’t help but look at this wall.

Every signature represents a story. A first workout… a goal accomplished… confidence gained… friendships formed… challenges overcome. It’s a reminder that Front Porch Fitness was never just about a building. It was always about people.

When we started this journey, we simply wanted to create a place where people felt welcomed, challenged, and believed in. The fact that we were able to spend the last several years doing something we truly loved is a gift we’ll never take for granted. Thank you to every member, coach, friend, and family member who trusted us to be a small part of your journey. You’ve impacted our lives far more than you’ll ever know.

We’re incredibly grateful for everything this chapter has given us, and we’re excited for what lies ahead. We’ll both continue doing what we love… training our personal training clients, student athletes, and helping people become stronger, healthier, and more confident. One thing is certain… we’ll always be training.

From the bottom of our hearts… thank you, Wolfpack, for allowing us to live out a dream. Front Porch Fitness became so much more than a gym… it became a family, and that’s something we’ll carry with us forever.

With grateful hearts…

Donnie & Miriam ❤️🐺

✨ Client Spotlight… Janelle ✨

When Janelle first started training with us, her kids were getting older, and she realized it was finally time to invest in herself.

She had always enjoyed walking and cardio, but strength training felt intimidating. She wasn’t sure where to start, and stepping outside her comfort zone was her biggest challenge.

Over time, she discovered that getting stronger physically also made her stronger mentally. Every workout built confidence, discipline, and resilience that carried over into every area of her life.

Today, Janelle is most proud of how strong and lean she feels, especially in her arms and shoulders. But even more than that, she’s proud of the confidence she’s gained.

“There’s something empowering about feeling strong as a woman… knowing what your body is capable of and proving to yourself that you can do hard things. Strength isn’t about looking a certain way. It’s about feeling capable, healthy, and confident in your own skin.”

One thing we love about Janelle’s journey is that she communicated her goals, fears, and non-negotiables from the beginning. (Box jumps? Those were a no.) That’s exactly how training should be… meeting people where they are, building confidence, and helping them grow at a pace that’s right for them.

Her advice?

“Don’t think twice. Communicate with your trainer about your fears, goals, and non-negotiables. I’ve never felt pressured to do something I wasn’t comfortable with. Instead, I’ve been encouraged, supported, and given opportunities to challenge myself in a way that feels right for me.”

Janelle, thank you for trusting us with your journey. We’re so proud of your progress and can’t wait to see what you accomplish next.

Help us celebrate Janelle in the comments! 💙🐺

✨ Pilates with Nora ✨

Join us tomorrow at 5:45 PM at Front Porch Fitness for a full-body Pilates class. 🖤

💪 All fitness levels welcome
💲 Just $10
🧘 All equipment is provided (mats are limited, so bring your own if you have one!)

See you on the mat! 🤍

There are moments in life that you hope never to come, and this is one of them.

Six years ago, during the COVID-19 shutdowns, Miriam and I started going live on Facebook from our front porch. We simply wanted to help people keep moving during a difficult season. We never imagined those workouts would grow into Front Porch Fitness, and we certainly never dreamed we'd have the privilege of serving so many incredible people across the Tri-State area.

Today, after a lot of prayer, countless conversations, and months of reflection, we've made the difficult decision to close our current Front Porch Fitness location at the end of July. To say we're heartbroken would be an understatement.

Over the past year, we watched the fitness industry continue to change, and we had already begun discussing how Front Porch Fitness needed to evolve with it. We were making plans to lean even more into the areas where we thrive most and where we believed the future of our business was headed.

Then the landscape around us changed much more quickly than we anticipated. A large national fitness chain opened next door, accelerating a transition we were already beginning to consider. Had things unfolded differently, we'd probably still be here doing what we love today. But every story has its twists and turns, and we believe this is simply the next chapter of ours.

As we've reflected on this journey, we've been reminded of something important: Front Porch Fitness was born on a front porch, not inside four walls.

It was never about a building. It has always been about helping people become healthier, stronger, more confident, and realizing they're capable of more than they thought possible.

There's a quote that's always stuck with me: "The two most important days of your life are the day you're born and the day you find out why."

Looking back over these past six years, that quote has taken on a whole new meaning for me. Front Porch Fitness helped me discover my "why," and for that I'll always be grateful. That mission isn't changing.

As we enter this next chapter, we're going to lean into what we love most: personal training, small group training, and student-athlete development. We believe that's where we can make the greatest impact, and we're excited for what the future holds.

To every trainer who has been part of Front Porch Fitness, thank you. Your passion, your heart for people, and your commitment helped create something far bigger than a gym.

To every member, every athlete, every family, and every friend who walked through our doors, thank you. Thank you for trusting us with your health, your goals, your victories, your struggles, and your lives. The relationships we've built will always mean more to us than any building ever could.

And to everyone throughout the Tri-State area, thank you for believing in a small local business and allowing us to live out a dream that began on a front porch.

We have just one request: please keep moving.

Whether that's with us, another gym, on a walking trail, in your garage, or somewhere else entirely, keep moving. You've heard me say it for years... all movement is good movement.

We'll continue operating on our normal schedule through the end of July, and we're looking forward to spending these final weeks with all of you.

Front Porch Fitness was never built by four walls. It was built by people. Every one of you helped shape this story, and Miriam and I will be forever grateful for that.

Thank you for believing in us, for growing with us, and for allowing us to be part of your lives. We truly couldn't have done it without you.

With love and gratitude,

Donnie & Miriam

2026 Freedom thighs

Just a reminder…..

🇺🇸✨ FREEDOM THIGHS ✨🇺🇸

coffee ☕️ → squats 🍑 → BBQ 🌭

Start your Fourth of July with us before the festivities begin. ❤️🤍💙

✦ Friday, July 4
✦ 9:30 AM
✦ Front Porch Fitness

Come move, sweat, and celebrate—because everything just hits better after a good leg day. 🇺🇸💥

See you before the fireworks. 🎆