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We are Prestige Strength Fitness and this is our story.
We are a small gym located in Houston, Texas. To be more specific, we are a local family-owned and operated gym whose main goal is to create a place that people absolutely love spending their spare time at because we help them improve their mental wellbeing and physical fitness.
Stephen Solt is the owner and creator of Prestige Strength Fitness. He also happens to be my supportive husband and devoted father to our three little boys, Connor (4), Logan (2), and Mason (7 months). I have watched him tirelessly build a business from the ground up without even having the knowledge or experience in starting a business in the first place. But that never stopped him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. As he says “I don’t know how I’m going to win. All I know is I’m not going to lose!”
From early on in life Stephen had a passion for health and fitness. He started by working out with his dad and older brother in his family’s garage gym at the age of 5 and would frequently go with his mom to her jazzercize class where he would play on the exercise equipment in the back room. He played multiple team sports growing up and was also involved in individual sports including wrestling which led to him winning the TAWA Texas State Championship title in high school. After realizing he had a true passion and gift in health and fitness, he decided to take his hobby and turn it into, not just his career, but something he could use to teach other’s on how to improve their everyday lives. So, after graduating with an Applied Exercise Physiology degree from Texas A&M, he started Prestige Strength Fitness at a small park in 2011 and then opened our current location in August of 2012. From that point on he worked 18-hour days, 5am to 8pm, on little sleep while continuously putting everyone else’s matters before his own. Stephen programmed every single workout on his own. These were never (ever) repeated and were strategically created to hit every muscle group throughout the week without overtraining them. He also created specialty programs as well as meal plans based on an individual’s goals and unique needs. Instead of coming home and relaxing like he should have after a long 18-hour day, he would continue to work or do research until he found a solution to the problem. If you know Stephen, you know he does not just give you a straight-forward answer. He wants his members to learn and understand why we do the things we do for optimal results. For example, using correct form to prevent injuries, mobility exercises to alleviate any tightness, and the ideal foods to consume in order feel and look your best.
The year 2020 was a struggle for many, but especially for small businesses, like ours. I already had to resign from my teaching job of 10 years because we could not afford child care and now we were forced to find a way to keep the business running as well as keep our gym family strong and healthy without the normal face-to-face interaction we were used to. So, instead of shutting down completely for 2 months, we ran classes at the same park that Stephen started at in 2011 and went remote with our new Prestige Strength Fitness app, so our clients could easily communicate with us, complete their workout in the comfort of their own home, and keep track of their nutrition. We luckily have an amazing team of employees and loyal members that have been nothing but supportive through all of this. Unfortunately, we also have lost many of our members. When people need to adjust their expenses, it seems we are one of the first things to go which is the reason behind my fundraiser.
Even though 2020 is over, the struggle unfortunately is not. I have had many people reach out to me and ask how they can help. There are several ways to show your support for Prestige Strength Fitness like Google and Facebook reviews, telling your friends and family about us, and giving us words of encouragement. I have also set up this Go Fund Me fundraiser for Stephen’s 35th birthday. If you choose to donate to our fundraiser to keep Prestige Strength Fitness the enjoyable place that we hope everyone comes to for their health, wellbeing, and the camaraderie, we would be forever appreciative. However, there are MANY other small businesses that have been negatively impacted even more than we have, so if you choose to donate to one of them, we will be just as grateful.
Thank you so much for the support you have given Stephen throughout these 10 years. I know he and the Prestige Strength Fitness family look forward to what the next 10 years has in store for us!
#SmallBusinessRelief
We are a small gym located in Houston, Texas. To be more specific, we are a local family-owned and operated gym whose main goal is to create a place that people absolutely love spending their spare time at because we help them improve their mental wellbeing and physical fitness.
Stephen Solt is the owner and creator of Prestige Strength Fitness. He also happens to be my supportive husband and devoted father to our three little boys, Connor (4), Logan (2), and Mason (7 months). I have watched him tirelessly build a business from the ground up without even having the knowledge or experience in starting a business in the first place. But that never stopped him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. As he says “I don’t know how I’m going to win. All I know is I’m not going to lose!”
From early on in life Stephen had a passion for health and fitness. He started by working out with his dad and older brother in his family’s garage gym at the age of 5 and would frequently go with his mom to her jazzercize class where he would play on the exercise equipment in the back room. He played multiple team sports growing up and was also involved in individual sports including wrestling which led to him winning the TAWA Texas State Championship title in high school. After realizing he had a true passion and gift in health and fitness, he decided to take his hobby and turn it into, not just his career, but something he could use to teach other’s on how to improve their everyday lives. So, after graduating with an Applied Exercise Physiology degree from Texas A&M, he started Prestige Strength Fitness at a small park in 2011 and then opened our current location in August of 2012. From that point on he worked 18-hour days, 5am to 8pm, on little sleep while continuously putting everyone else’s matters before his own. Stephen programmed every single workout on his own. These were never (ever) repeated and were strategically created to hit every muscle group throughout the week without overtraining them. He also created specialty programs as well as meal plans based on an individual’s goals and unique needs. Instead of coming home and relaxing like he should have after a long 18-hour day, he would continue to work or do research until he found a solution to the problem. If you know Stephen, you know he does not just give you a straight-forward answer. He wants his members to learn and understand why we do the things we do for optimal results. For example, using correct form to prevent injuries, mobility exercises to alleviate any tightness, and the ideal foods to consume in order feel and look your best.
The year 2020 was a struggle for many, but especially for small businesses, like ours. I already had to resign from my teaching job of 10 years because we could not afford child care and now we were forced to find a way to keep the business running as well as keep our gym family strong and healthy without the normal face-to-face interaction we were used to. So, instead of shutting down completely for 2 months, we ran classes at the same park that Stephen started at in 2011 and went remote with our new Prestige Strength Fitness app, so our clients could easily communicate with us, complete their workout in the comfort of their own home, and keep track of their nutrition. We luckily have an amazing team of employees and loyal members that have been nothing but supportive through all of this. Unfortunately, we also have lost many of our members. When people need to adjust their expenses, it seems we are one of the first things to go which is the reason behind my fundraiser.
Even though 2020 is over, the struggle unfortunately is not. I have had many people reach out to me and ask how they can help. There are several ways to show your support for Prestige Strength Fitness like Google and Facebook reviews, telling your friends and family about us, and giving us words of encouragement. I have also set up this Go Fund Me fundraiser for Stephen’s 35th birthday. If you choose to donate to our fundraiser to keep Prestige Strength Fitness the enjoyable place that we hope everyone comes to for their health, wellbeing, and the camaraderie, we would be forever appreciative. However, there are MANY other small businesses that have been negatively impacted even more than we have, so if you choose to donate to one of them, we will be just as grateful.
Thank you so much for the support you have given Stephen throughout these 10 years. I know he and the Prestige Strength Fitness family look forward to what the next 10 years has in store for us!
#SmallBusinessRelief
Organisator
Jamie Solt
Organisator
Cypress, TX