08/26/2026
September 1st marks 8 years of Upstate Empire Fitness.
Eight years!!!!
When I opened these doors, I had a vision of building a gym, but what was built here became so much bigger than equipment, memberships, or four walls. It became a community and that community was built by every single person who walked through these doors, trusted us with their goals, brought their friends and family here, supported us, and proudly called this place their gym.
Over the last eight years, we’ve grown. We’ve changed. We’ve faced challenges. We’ve made improvements. But through every chapter, one thing has remained the same:
The strength of this gym has always been its members.
YOU fortified this place.
YOU gave it its reputation.
YOU gave it its energy.
YOU gave it its identity.
And personally, you’ve given me more than I could ever properly put into words.
Because of your support, I was able to provide for my family, chase dreams I never thought possible, and spend eight years doing something I genuinely loved. Creating a place where people could come in every day and work toward becoming a better version of themselves.
I’ll never take that for granted. Cheers to another 8
-Brian Devins
01/22/2026