We are kicking off our Fierce45 10 Year Anniversary with an interview with our Founder, Torrey Newman:
Fierce started many many years before it actually opened…..I always knew that I would have my own business at some point. I was always an entrepreneur even starting at a young age. I used to set up lemonade stands and sell sweatshirts decorated with puff paint at our neighborhood shopping center! The spark that truly launched Fierce came through a daily meditation practice. I was teaching yoga and taking some time to figure out what I wanted to create and I stumbled onto this new type of Pilates…..I fell in love! I knew that I could take this type of workout and make it my own and moreover create a studio space and environment that would be welcoming, non judgmental, open and inspiring to everyone!
I’m excited for the future of Fierce45 as we launch into a few new markets this coming year. We will continue to grow at our own pace insuring the highest quality of standards. I just want to continue to have a positive impact of our community – through mental and physical strength and setting intentions with those two things- the sky is the limit.
- What are a couple of your favorite memories? SO SO MANY! The coach trainings, the photo shoots, the holiday parties and so many Fierce babies!
- What do you hope clients get out of Fierce? Most of all a warm and welcoming community of potentially life long friends! A stronger body and mind of course. And perhaps even on a greater scale we truly make an impact on someone’s life.
- Where do you want to see it go for the next ten years? I would love to see Fierce grow to be a brand that people can count on – a brand that grows but in a smart way without hurry and without losing our quality.
- What is one word to describe what Fierce means to you? Family!
- Your favorite move on the machine. Fierce crunch – with a ball and block and weights : )
My hope is that through the challenging physical work that Fierce classes offer, each person has the opportunity to observe their internal dialogue—and, if needed, shift how they speak to themselves. We are often so hard on ourselves and so critical. My wish is that, even for brief moments, we lift ourselves up and believe in our own strength. The more we practice that in class, the more it carries over into our everyday lives. Maybe, over time, we create a more positive and loving world between our own ears—a practice of radical self-love. – Torrey Newman