Today we’d like to introduce you to Crystal Saldivar.
Hi Crystal, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
My love for fitness started in Elementary school. I joined cheerleading in 1st grade and remained in the sport through high school. In high school, I joined a gym and hired my first fitness trainer my senior year. I was fortunate to learn different workouts and techniques through great trainers along the way. In 2008 I moved to Houston and hired a fitness trainer while working as an educator.
After expressing my boredom of cardio on a treadmill, my trainer introduced me to boxing. I had never boxed, I didn’t even own a pair of boxing gloves! After the 1st boxing session, I immediately fell in love with the afterburn effect of boxing, not to mention the toned lean results that came after. During the summer break of 2015, I decided not to return to teaching, I brainstormed and began researching boxing studios. I visited several and thought to myself ” I can do this!” I heard about 9Round and decided to give it a try. I fell in love with the concept and opened my studio in September 2015.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Starting a new business always comes with challenges, I faced some early on from dealing with studio build out, everyday operations and staying afloat. Covid had a negative impact on my business, revenue loss, State mandated shutdowns forced us to stop operations and clients working remotely kept people at home and away from gyms.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
We provide a full-body workout for people on the go with busy schedules. 9Round offers a high-intensity 30-minute boxing/kickboxing fitness program, our fat-burning workout includes a trainer, unlimited workouts, no set class times and best of all at a reasonable cost with memberships ranging from $79 to $99 a month! One of our main advantages is our no-set class times, meaning clients workout at their schedule, new sessions begin every 3 minutes with a trainer every step of the way. There is no need to book classes in advance you simply show up! My clients especially love that they are not penalized or charged for missing a class. You walk in, wrap up and train!
The crisis has affected us all in different ways. How has it affected you and any important lessons or epiphanies you can share with us?
Covid proved life is fragile, not promised and taught me to be grateful for my health. Our health is our wealth has a whole new meaning. My new workout motto since Covid ” Workout because you can”. I learned to practice more self-care and to slow down and enjoy life.
Pricing:
- $79
- $89
- $99
Contact Info:
- Website: www.9round.com/HoustonTxWestheimer
- Instagram: 9RoundHoustonGalleria
- Facebook: 9Round Houston Galleria
