Fitness has been integral to Phillip Carroll’s life for as long as he can remember.
The former high school athlete began weightlifting after joining the U.S. Navy. But he soon found the repetitive, bodybuilding-style workouts boring.
A Groupon marked his entry into CrossFit, which combines endurance and high-intensity cardiovascular training, Olympic weightlifting and gymnastics. Since his first class at a Seekonk CrossFit gym in 2015, his love for the fitness program has grown, so much so that he started his own gym in East Providence’s Phillipsdale Historic District.
CrossFit Phillipsdale opened March 1, attracting a handful of devoted participants before being forced to shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Carroll continued offering online workouts and promoting his company through social media and has seen his loyal following return for socially distanced workouts since reopening in June.
Carroll, who has a full-time gig as an information technology consultant for the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, said he hopes to make his passion for fitness a lifelong career, and specifically to help beginners and reluctant gym-goers find health through exercise.
Unlimited access to classes costs $165 per month, with options for a $20 drop-in class or a punch card for a limited number of workouts.
Nancy Lavin is a PBN staff writer. Contact her at Lavin@PBN.com.
