02/17/2025
🏆 Celebrating 22 Years of Transforming Lives at Gymbo’s Personal Training! 🏆
Today marks 22 years since the doors of Gymbo’s Personal Training and Fitness first opened. Last year’s 21st anniversary was special, but every passing year represents something greater—the countless fitness transformations, life-changing moments, and bonds built through hard work and dedication.
This journey started with a vision and a willingness to work like there was no tomorrow. At 22 years old, I hung up the first Gymbo’s sign, not knowing what God had in store for me. His plan has always been bigger and better than anything I could have imagined. This was never just a gym—it became a movement, a mindset, and a standard of excellence.
Over the years, I’ve watched individuals come through these doors ready to change their lives. Some started out just hoping to lose weight or build muscle—but they walked away with a new level of discipline, confidence, and a fire that carried over into every part of their lives. Many have gone on to become trainers, gym owners, and even leaders in their own communities. That’s the real measure of success—not just pounds lifted or fat lost, but lives changed.
Here’s what a few of them had to say:
💪 Deanna – “Training with Jim has been one of the greatest things I’ve ever done for myself! If you’re ready to invest in YOURSELF… You want Jim by your side.”
🔥 Nikki– “I trusted him and believed in his plan… I truly couldn’t believe how drastically my physique had changed.”
🏃♂️ Mike– “After being a runner for most of my adult life, it was time to get serious and add some muscle. Training with Jim has been great!”
🏆 Elaina– “Over 12 weeks, my mental clarity became laser sharp, my lean muscle mass increased, and I realized I was capable of more than I ever thought possible.”
🥇Steve- "In 3 months working with Gymbo I lost weight I had spent 30 years putting on. I told myself that I was too busy chasing 4 sons all over town for sports and school activities to get in shape."
💯 Maria– “Gymbo’s is a family and everyone is accepted how they are, treated with respect, and encouraged.”
⚔️ Amy- "When I started training with Jim Collins, this girl’s life changed. Jim invested in me and pushed me to WANT to be more than my average self. I’m now my best self."
I don’t know how many thousands of individuals have trained at Gymbo’s. I don’t know how many pounds of muscle have been built or how many pounds of fat have been burned. But I do know this—lives have been transformed, goals have been reached, and lifelong friendships have been created.
This was God’s plan, not mine.
So today, I want to thank each and every one of you who has walked through these doors, put in the work, and trusted the process. Whether you’re still training here, have moved on, or just reading this remembering the grind—we are family.
Here’s to many more years of building muscle, losing fat, and changing lives.
The Cross Before the Crown.
