who we are

OUR

STORY

A gym built by competitors, for everyone willing to put in the work. Two locations. One community. No excuses.

founded in the 605

built by lifters,
FOR LIFTERS

Opened in 2019, 605 Grit Fitness is your hometown 24/7 Strength training gym in Rapid City, South Dakota. Our focus is on our members and helping them accomplish the goals they set out for themselves. Our 8300 square foot gym provides space and equipment for a wide variety of exercise options. Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Obstacle Race Prep, Body Transformation Training, and Cardio just to name a few. We offer Fitness Classes, Small Group Personal Training, and One-on-One Personal Training

Our focus has been and always will be our members and our community. We make it a goal to work with other local businesses here in Rapid City to support the local economy. We do this because we love our city and the people who live here.

what drives us

our core values

GRIT

We believe hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. Every program, class, and coaching session is built around effort first.

01

COMMUNITY

Iron sharpens iron. Our members push each other, celebrate each other, and show up for each other. The community is the product.

02

EXCELLENCE

From the equipment we stock to the coaches we hire, we hold ourselves to competition standards — because our members deserve nothing less.

03

INCLUSIVITY

Elite doesn’t mean exclusive. Beginners and veterans train together here. The only requirement is showing up ready to work.

04

EDUCATION

We coach proper technique, smart programming, and long-term athlete development. We want you training hard for decades, not weeks.

05

RESULTS

PRs get hit here. Races get finished. Competitions get won. We exist to help you achieve things you didn’t think were possible.

06

expert coaching

personal training

Our certified trainers specialize in the disciplines that set 605 Grit apart. Whether you’re prepping for a powerlifting meet, building a Spartan Race base, or just getting started — we have a coach for you.

Michael Brown

Owner/Head Trainer

Izzi Arguello

Manager/NASM Personal Trainer/Coach

Will Hayford

Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach

Damon LaCroix

NASM Personal Trainer

Samuel Miller

NASM Personal Trainer

Ruby Adams

NASM Personal Trainer

Isaac Langi

NASM Personal Trainer/Youth & Adult Athletic Coach