Gritworks Athletics - Burlington (WA)

5 /5 Danielle Russell: My two boys recently started training at Gritworks as part of the Junior Grit program, and I’ve been incredibly impressed with the experience. From the beginning, Michael and David have been extremely welcoming and made us feel like part of the family. The training environment at Gritworks is positive, fun, and supportive—truly a place where young athletes can grow both on and off the field. One of the things I love most is their focus on developing the whole athlete. They start with the basics—proper movement patterns, mechanics, and foundational strength—and layer in speed, agility, and power development. Just as importantly, they emphasize the importance of lifelong habits, such as good nutrition, quality sleep, and recovery. These core principles are established on Day 1. At Gritworks, they truly recognize and understand that while sports may not last forever, the habits and skills they form as young athletes today are key to their future as healthy and active adults. As a former Division 1 athlete, I can confidently say that this training is extremely valuable and both age and developmentally appropriate. I wish I had access to this at their age! The mentorship, encouragement, and friendships are just as impactful as the workouts. We feel incredibly grateful to be part of the Gritworks community!

5 /5 Chene Keltz: We started with Gritworks in June of this year. Our initial evaluation appointment was very helpful in learning which areas our 9 year old daughter shows strengths and also where her weaknesses are. David Cruz, one of the coaches is our point of contact and he has been a very attentive and personable coach both for our daughter and for us as parents. We started off using private coaching with David and he really encouraged our daughter to push her limits and stay positive in tough exercises. After 4 private coaching sessions our daughter jumped into the Junior Grit program with other kids her age group and it has been a great way to ignite competitiveness in a positive way. We were privileged to meet Michael, the owner and additional coach who is both empowering and personable with everyone he encounters. Overall this program is hands down the best decision we could have made for our girl to get foundational training, nutrition recognition and self confidence she deserves! She wakes up excited to hit the gym and becoming more conscious of her food choices too! We are excited to see her grow in all the greatest ways these next few years!

5 /5 Joel Alinen: Gritworks has been highly beneficial for my daughter. We have seen improvements in running form and muscle mass. The team at Gritworks create a fun environment, my kid really looks forward to training each week. I can see her sense of accomplishment after each workout and I can see her becoming more confident as she gets stronger.

5 /5 lambo: Our son has been benefitting from Gritworks Burlington for over a year now. A couple weeks ago he told me that his trainer, David, is the best coach he has ever had. David and Michael motivate these young adults and children to strive to become the best versions of themselves, in every way. Our son has had such a positive experience at Gritworks, from gaining physical strength to gaining mental confidence to learning how to properly lift weights/have good form to the value of healthy nutrition and good sleep to being surrounded by good and positive people. We feel so fortunate to have this facility and the trainers that make it possible, so close to home. Our son is always looking forward to his next Grit session!

5 /5 Michael Shaw: I saw the ad on Instagram I felt like Michael was talking to me! My daughter has been unlucky with injuries, knee and ankle, keeping her out of sports missing school and all around feeling bad about herself. She loves to play sports, but was unable to because she was hurt all the time. She actually got hurt Training doing box jumps in school volleyball! She joined two months ago and loves it! She hated going to the gym with me and it was always a constant battle. She actually looks forward to going to Gritworks Because she says they make it Fun!! Michael and David are really great with the kids pushing past their limits and having fun doing. She has gotten stronger and her injuries are a thing of the past. It’s all about learning to train safe! I highly recommend Gritworks Skagit! Thank you