Programs / Services – West Ashley

Jonathan Hurte

Kickboxing Coach & Personal Trainer | Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Alex Cameron

Digital Marketing Manager

*Queen of Digital Analytics
*Will take anyone up for Taco Tuesday – even if it’s not Tuesday
*Brings a SoCal flare to the team

More deets coming soon – don’t you worry.

Candace Kaiser

Marketing Manager

*Writer of all things
*Proud Ravenclaw and boisterous Ohio State Fan
*Will gladly try to out-lift anyone, but don’t make her run

Candace is the GRIT BOX Wordsmith and content connoisseur. Hailing from Ohio (yes, another Ohioan in the Lowcountry), she ditched her snow boots for sandals and drove south to Charleston. With a degree in Public Relations, a love for fitness, and desire to surround herself with motivated people, she joined the GRIT BOX Family.

Candace is more of a behind-the-scenes person. You’ll often hear her talk about working in the cave (aka the back office). She’s the wizard behind the studio’s emails, campaigns, website, events, and partnerships.

In addition to GRIT BOX Marketing, Candace writes about Beer and Boats as the Marketing Manager for the studio’s sister companies: Saltwater Cycle and Chucktown Brew Tours.

You can find Candace hanging with her rescue dog, Brody or watching college football. She’ll take anyone up on the offer to watch ball over a few beers.

Kickboxing

This 45-minute workout packs a mean punch. Burning 500-1000 calories per class, you’re eye-to-eye with your own heavy bag [your opponent]. Zone in, feel the music bump, and destress. The dynamic combination of punches, kicks, and bodyweight movements around your bag will burn calories for up to 48 after you leave. AKA – your body is shedding calories for a full day.

This epic workout burns cals, builds muscle, and boosts confidence. You’ll strut out of the gym like the badass we know you are.

GRITFit Bootcamp

GRITFit Bootcamp incorporates dynamic movements with kettlebells, dumbbells, med balls and rowers (to name a few). But the magic isn’t in the equipment – it’s in the movement.

Every class is a full body workout with a strategic muscle group focus. Movements target a variety of muscle groups, activating caloric burn and muscle toning.

Personal Training

They lead. You work.

Our facility is decked out in weights, cardio and the best functional training equipment out there. It’s also filled with certified personal trainers dedicated to help you crush your goals. Whether you’re looking to tone, lift heavy, or increase your stamina – we have you covered. Your individualized programming is created in house, based upon your goals.

Our coaches possess extensive knowledge in functional strength training, corrective exercise, postpartum
recovery, and more. Give us a call to learn more.

Rock Steady Boxing

Founded in 2005, RSB is the first boxing program of its kind. These classes have proven that anyone, at any level of Parkinson's, can lessen their symptoms and lead a healthier and happier life while slowing the progression of the disease.

GRIT BOX is a proud affiliate of RSB. A percentage of every membership is donated to support our RSB program.

To schedule your Rock Steady Boxing assessment consultation, please email gritboxfitness@gmail.com or call 843-789-0385.

CODY COOPER

Founder, Owner, and Fearless Leader

*Visionary
*DJ Dada
Embraces the work hard, play hard mentality

The brains and the brawn behind it all. Cody’s dream of launching the most energized, hyped, and badass kickboxing studio in the Lowcountry came to life in 2015.

He built not just a gym, but a tribe of people who crush goals, push one another beyond comfort, and get each other to FAF status (Fit as F**k).

If you were to dive into Cody’s head, you’d encounter a web of ideas and visions for the next facet of GRIT BOX. An entrepreneur at heart, Cody is the owner of three additional Charleston businesses: Saltwater Cycle, Chucktown Brew Tours, and Cooper’s Cove. He also sits on the Board of Directors for Charleston Hope and believes in giving back to the Charleston Community.

When he’s not at the gym, you can find Cody hanging with his wife Cici, their son Colton, and their sweet pup Riggs.

Dani Monroe

Studio Manager and Head Coach

*The one with jacked arms
*Energizer Bunny Status
*Has a love affair with Nachos and the Carolina Panthers

When the music pumps and the punches start flying, Coach Dani is in her element. She believes in empowering people to find their inner GRIT – whether that’s during a workout or in their everyday life.

If we could use one word to describe Dani’s coaching style, it’d be “hype.” Don’t expect to walk out of her class without dripping in sweat, but simultaneously feeling energized.

Not only does she love building muscle, but she loves building relationships with the GRIT BOX members. You’ll often find yourself in conversation about the Carolina Panthers, New Girl, or mint chocolate chip ice cream.

Originally from Charleston, but raised in the Queen City of Charlotte, this southern belle packs a mean jab/cross and loves teaching people to channel their own.

Tori Smith

Graphic Design and Digital Marketing

*Will win 99% of lip sync battles
*Sneaks Riggs treats every day
*Lizzo is her spirit animal

When Tori was younger she was a competitive hip-hop dancer, which is probably why she knows all of the lyrics to early 2000’s hip-hop songs. When she’s not dropping the beats to Jay-Z, Nelly, and Lil Wayne, you’ll find Tori designing. She knows how to make things POP – and not just pop, lock and drop it (although she can do that, too). Tori is our resident graphic designer, digital marketer, and jack of all trades.

With an eye for fashion and impressive organization skills, Tori helps keep GRIT BOX and our members
looking fly – whether that’s our brand, retail, or art work.

45 minutes | 6 Rounds | 0 Experience Necessary

Ignite your inner warrior with Kickboxing, Strength and Stability.

Our unique classes broadcast customized music that propels from the speakers to your body. Dynamic light effects in the blacked-out studio illuminate the workout floor, making you feel like sweating in the studio is just as fun as sweating in the dance club.

Shedding cals and toning shouldn’t be a chore, and we’re committed to ensuring it isn’t.

For half the workout, you’ll face your own kickboxing bag, throwing punches and kicks. The other half of the workout you’ll drop your gloves and unleash your strength and stability with free weights and a strong bench.

Personal Training

You have goals. We have coaches dedicated to helping you crush those goals.

Our coaches develop specialized programs dedicated to YOU and on your schedule. No cookie-cutter programming.

Our workout. Your results. Mic drop.

Contact us to learn more.

John Sam Steele

GRITFit Bootcamp Coach and Personal Trainer

*Resident amateur dancer
*Creator of randomly-themed workouts
*Former Department Store Model

Coach John Sam is our model-turned-coach. He ditched his photoshoot days to instead help people feel badass for their own photos.

With a degree in exercise science from the University of Kentucky, he specializes in functional strength training (and listening to heavy metal music). His classes focus on proper form and technique, ensuring everyone receives a safe, results-driven workout. His passion for high-energy strength and conditioning means every class packs a sweat-pumping workout in 45 minutes.

Coach John Sam is a very vocal coach, often yelling “YOU’RE KILLIN’ IT” and “LET’S GOOO” during class.

When he’s not working out or coaching, you can find John Sam eating Reese's Peanut Butter Cups while watching Stranger Things. His favorite “person” to hang out with is his dog Bodhi.

ANDREW “FIG” NEWTON

Personal Trainer

*Favorite food is not Fig Newtons (unfortunately)
*First album was Jock Jams Vol.2
*Sips on PBR regularly

Born and raised in the Lowcountry, Andrew “Fig” Newton joined the GRIT BOX team in December 2018. His training style focuses on strength, conditioning, and athletics.

Fig knows building strength is a crucial aspect of a healthy life. By training people to shred pounds or build muscle, he helps provide his clients keys to a new life. He enjoys training fighters and wants to train tactical athletes in the future.

When he’s not pushing his clients to work up a sweat, you can find Fig enjoying a PBR, hanging with his wife, and listening to Rock ‘n Roll, blues, folk, and bluegrass music.

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Our Services

Kickboxing

High-energy, sweat-pumping training

GRITFit Bootcamp

HIIT-Style, strength and endurance training

Personal Training

One-on-one, individualized programing

Rock Steady Boxing

Fighting Parkinson’s Disease - One punch at a time

WEST ASHLEY

Address1650 Sam Rittenberg BLVD #11 Charleston, SC, 29407

DOWNTOWN

Address2 Carlson Ct Charleston, South Carolina

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Address1650 Sam Rittenberg BLVD #11
Charleston, SC, 29407

Address2 Carlson Ct
Charleston, South Carolina