The Mix
Fitness Studios
Where:
320 Harriet St and 306 N River St C
Launched:
2016
Owner:
Sarah Kreiner
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The Inspiration
Sarah and Gerry Kreiner launched The Mix Fitness studios with a simple but powerful mission: To create a space where everyone feels welcome, and where getting fit becomes joyful rather than intimidating.
As a result, there’s no “typical” day at The Mix. Walk into The Mix’s River St location on a Wednesday morning and you may see a mini trampoline bounce class or a yoga session. Visit their other location on Harriet St and you’ll see TRX suspension training in one room and cardio drumming in another. The common denominator is that fitness doesn’t have to look like an intimidating weight room. It can be enjoyable for everyone.
“We try to create spaces that are warm and welcoming, and not even intimidating from the parking lot,” Gerry Kreiner said.
Looking Forward
For Sarah and Gerry Kreiner, the ultimate goal of The Mix is twofold: First, to lower the barrier to entry for getting fit, and second, to create a space that reflects the spirit of Ypsilanti.
“We saw a lot of opportunity in Ypsilanti to become one with Ypsilanti as Ypsilanti’s fitness facility,” Gerry Kreiner said.
Sarah Kreiner said the community aspect of the studio is what brings so many people through The Mix’s front doors. As its name suggests, The Mix is about bringing people together from all walks of life — and that, Sarah said, “is a very true Ypsi thing.”
