Crew Fitness Houston opened on March 27, 2019. It was a long time coming, says co-owner Marcia Strange. She and her husband, Dan actually signed the lease on their space over a year before the doors opened.
Hurricane Harvey delayed all construction in Houston, and they were forced to be patient. Their patience paid off: the studio is a gorgeous stand-alone bungalow, located in the Heights at 715 West 22nd Street.
715 West 22nd between Shepherd and Durham
Marcia rowed the very first Crew Fitness class that ever took place. It was 5:30 a.m. on December 7, 2015. Co-founder Carrie Cox taught the class. “I remember praying someone would show up,” Carrie said. “Marcia showed up! Marcia and one other man, and they loved the class,” she added.
Over the next 2 years, Marcia and her husband Dan enjoyed working out at Crew. Dan became one the first instructors, and members raved about Dan’s classes.
As his next Coast Guard assignment approached, Dan and Marcia realized that moving away from Mobile also meant moving away from Crew. “And we just couldn’t have that!” Marcia said.
So they approached Crew Fitness founders Carrie and Amy and asked if they’d consider partnering on a second location. Amazingly, Carrie and Amy were already dreaming about opening a Crew in a major metropolitan area. Both parties had Houston in mind.
“And the rest is history!” Carrie shared. The Stranges partnered with Carrie and Amy for ownership of the Houston location, and Marcia runs the daily operations. “Marcia is the absolute best business partner Carrie and I could have ever dreamed of,” Amy said. “Yes, she truly loves Crew the way we do and it shows in everything she does,” Carrie added.
Crew Fitness Houston Owners: Dan and Marcia Strange, Carrie Cox, Amy Hagler
Crew HOU has 19 rowing machines, and clients book classes through the Crew Fitness app. They offer 5-6 classes on weekdays and 3 Saturday morning classes.
Each class is a 45-minute motivating experience of rowing, body-weight movements, and dumbbell work, all set to great music and lights.
The Houston studio offers a first class free, as well as an introductory offer of 5 classes for $75.
Click here to view the full schedule and book your first class.