About GRITX in Colorado Springs, CO

We Built our Gym
Around You

GRITX is our dream, built with you in mind. Our coaches are highly skilled professionals with top-tier communication skills and elite programming. Each coach brings a unique energy and skillset, but they all create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for beginners and experienced athletes alike.

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Elevated Customer Care
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ABOUT GRITX

This is Our Team

We are a group of committed full-time professional coaches, here to help you take your fitness and health to the next level. Through intelligent programming, encouraging instruction, and real-talk accountability, our coaches guide you from where you are to where you want to go.

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Our Coaches

Ryan Parr founder of GRITX

Ryan Parr

Founder / Owner

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Founder of GRITX
Certified GRITX Coach
Ryan is a father of two who understands firsthand how hard it can be to prioritize your health while balancing work, family, and life. He’s passionate about helping busy dads build real strength, improve their confidence, and show up better for the people who depend on them. His coaching focuses...
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Certified GRITX Coach
Matt is a coach, outdoor adventurer, and proud husband who feels most at home helping people tackle challenges both inside and outside the gym. Through years of training, hiking, climbing, and canyoneering, he’s learned that growth happens when you’re willing to do hard things—and that’s a mindset he loves helping...
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Matt Hutchins coach at GRITX

Matt Hutchins

Manager, Head Coach
Kait Nealis coach at GRITX

Kait Nealis

Coach

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Certified GRITX Coach
Kait has lived in many states across the country, but has been happy to call Colorado home since 2021. She’s a proud dog mom to a border collie named Harvest. She has an adventurous heart and loves to spend most of her time out in nature, connecting with God. After...
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Certified GRITX Coach
John is an engineer who enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and getting together with friends and family over a good board game. He understands that growth comes from stepping outside your comfort zone, which helps him connect with members who are ready to work hard and embrace a challenge. John...
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John Bafford coach at GRITX

John Bafford

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Maddie Henning coach at GRITX

Maddie Henning

Coach

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Certified GRITX Coach
Maddie is a Colorado native, wife, and fitness enthusiast who has seen firsthand what strength training can do for you not only physically, but how it can transform other aspects of your life. Through years in the service industry, she has learned that building genuine connection with others is pivotal...
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Certified GRITX Coach
Jared knows the power of hard-earned change. After spending much of his childhood and early adult life overweight, he challenged himself in his 20s to get healthier, lose weight, and keep pushing toward becoming stronger every year since. Outside the gym, he’s a mobile mechanic, adventure guide, husband, and new...
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Jared Leija coach at GRITX

Jared Leija

Coach
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Clean and Well-Maintained
Equipment is the Standard

GRITX is equipped with premium barbells, racks, sleds, kettlebells, dumbbells, conditioning equipment, and functional training tools designed to support real strength training for adults. Every piece of equipment is selected to help members train hard, move well, and get stronger safely and effectively.

Strength Equipment – Premium racks, barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, and pull-up stations built for progressive strength training and long-term results.

Functional Conditioning – Simple, effective conditioning tools and functional movements designed to improve endurance, athleticism, and real-world fitness.

Coaching-Focused Training Space – Our facility is intentionally designed for coached small-group training, giving every member space to move, lift, and train confidently.

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A Facility Designed for
Performance & Community.

GRITX was built for adults who want to train hard in a focused, high-energy environment without the chaos of overcrowded commercial gyms. From our open training floor to our strength-focused layout and coached small-group experience, every detail is designed to help members stay consistent and get stronger for real.

Small-Group Coaching – Every class at GRITX is fully coached, giving members personalized guidance, accountability, and support every time they train.

Goal Reviews & Accountability – Members receive ongoing goal reviews, habit coaching, and accountability to help them stay consistent and make long-term progress.

Strength-First Community – GRITX is built around hardworking adults who encourage each other, train with purpose, and make fitness a lasting part of life.

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That’s Us.
Let’s Learn About You!

We’ve had a blast telling you a bit about ourselves. But this isn’t about us, it’s about you. Your journey, your goals, your results. So let’s get to know each other, set some life-changing but attainable goals, and welcome you to our supportive community.

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