The Pell City Chamber of Commerce welcomes the first Crossfit gym to come to Pell City at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 1.

Crossfit Logan Martin is owned by Scott Campbell, a former Alabama State Trooper who served as a Marine Patrol Trooper for Lake Logan Martin. Campbell is also an active National Guard Warrant Officer. “I grew up coming to the lake and when I moved here, I noticed there wasn’t a Crossfit gym in town,” Campbell said. “I wanted to help people the way someone helped me.”

Campbell said that in 2012 he was obese, weighing almost 300 pounds. A friend introduced him to Crossfit and a healthier lifestyle. “We want to create a supportive environment and don’t want to alienate anyone,” Campbell said. “Everyone is at different fitness levels and we modify your workout to meet your needs. We strive for a better tomorrow by constantly improving everyday.”

Attendees were encouraged to try Crossfit for the first time free, starting with a 500 meter row, and progressing to various exercises including push-ups, sit-ups, burpees, and “wall ball,” which is squatting and then throwing a weighted medicine ball a minimum of 8-10 feet.

“Safety is our only expectation,” Campbell instructed. “We want to keep people healthy by keeping them safe.” He said the workouts, or WOD “workout of the day,” would vary but each focus on form, intensity, and then weight.

“The goal of Crossfit is to train and get better,” Campbell encouraged. “We want to push ourselves, push our limits, but we don’t want to be stupid about it.”

Campbell is opening the doors for all attendees and future trainees to try Crossfit free the first time, and decide if the workout will meet their needs. Teachers, students, military, and first responders receive discounts on membership.

“Crossfit is a family, but it is also competitive,” Campbell said.

For more information contact Scott Campbell at (334) 462-1155, email info@crossfitloganmartin.com or visit www.facebook.com/crossfitloganmartin. Crossfit Logan Martin has also partnered with the Mind Body app, where trainees can sign up for classes, check pricing, and pay for membership through the free app which is available for IPhone and Android.