ABOUT US: Crosslake Fitness has been in business for 8 years, and what a journey it has been! It has always been Steve Purfeerst’s lifelong dream to own a gym. Steve became certified as a personal trainer in 2001 in our unfinished basement with some equipment. We eventually moved and had a finished basement with added equipment. Down the road we added a two-room studio with more equipment. Eventually we moved to Crosslake, MN from Rockford, IL in 2016 and opened our current gym!

Over the years we have added many new machines along with many other individual workout items. We strive to provide a clean gym, working equipment, personal attention to our members, along with daily support and encouragement. We have met a lot of great people, many of which have been with us since the beginning!

Crosslake Fitness has been in business for 8 years, and what a journey it has been! It has always been Steve Purfeerst’s lifelong dream to own a gym. Steve became certified as a personal trainer in 2001 in our unfinished basement with some equipment. We eventually moved and had a finished basement with added equipment. Down the road we added a two-room studio with more equipment. Eventually we moved to Crosslake, MN from Rockford, IL in 2016 and opened our current gym! Crosslake Fitness has been in business for 8 years, and what a journey it has been! It has always been Steve Purfeerst’s lifelong dream to own a gym. Steve became certified as a personal trainer in 2001 in our unfinished basement with some equipment. We eventually moved and had a finished basement with added equipment. Down the road we added a two-room studio with more equipment. Eventually we moved to Crosslake, MN from Rockford, IL in 2016 and opened our current gym!

Over the years we have added many new machines along with many other individual workout items. We strive to provide a clean gym, working equipment, personal attention to our members, along with daily support and encouragement. We have met a lot of great people, many of which have been with us since the beginning!

Steve has an extensive history in personal fitness, was a wrestler in high school and shortly after started training for and competing in bodybuilding shows while continuing to work in sales and construction jobs. He has done very well and medaled in many categories and continues to compete in various shows. He has garnered an array of skills in the fitness area, along with nutrition, working around people’s personal fitness goals, and modifications for physical conditions as needed.

Steve is very present at the gym on a daily basis to answer questions, and provide demonstrations for using various pieces of equipment, as well as provide suggestions for having the best results possible. We work diligently to keep our gym clean, equipment in working order, and having a positive and orderly environment. Holly works as office manager, is often on site as well, has her own history of personal fitness, and works out consistently. We are single owners with no employees and work together as a couple to provide a small-town gym with a personal touch!

Sincerely,

Stephen and Holly Purfeerst