Today we’d like to introduce you to Dino Patramanis.
Dino, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
My fitness journey started when I was a youth soccer player which eventually turned into me playing professionally in Italy for 4 years. Once I came home to the U.S. I enrolled in college and was working for a local large gym as a personal trainer and thought…I love what I do every day so let’s take it to the next level. That’s when I decided to opened Crossfit AC, and 7 years later here we are.
It started with a small space in Auburn MA which we quickly outgrew and moved to Millbury where we have spent the majority of our years. After leasing 2 spaces in Millbury and building a successful clientele base we were ready to move again, and this time it was go big or go home so we bought a building and renovated the whole thing to bring you the amazing space that is Crossfit AC today.
I have to say that we wouldn’t be where we are today without our amazing crossfit community, I am so proud to have built such a family friendly and supportive home for all of our athletes. No matter what age, fitness level or goal everybody that walks through our doors becomes family.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
No, it has not been a smooth road, Crossfit is a competitive business these days. When I first opened there was one other local Crossfit gym and now there are new gyms starting all the time.
Our biggest hurtle has been renovating our new space but I have to say it was worth the struggle because it came out great.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Crossfit AC – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
We aren’t your typical Crossfit gym….we offer our clients personal training, boot camp classes, strength and olympic lifting classes, Crossfit Kids classes, and just added a gymnastics class to our schedule. We are open all day which gives our athletes the option to come in during our “open gym hours” and work on their skills and fit a WOD into their daily routine. We enjoy being involved in our community and host annual fundraising events as well as Crossfit competitions and invite all of our local Crossfit gyms to join.
The focus of Crossfit AC is promoting a healthy lifestyle, and that extends way past the doors of the gym. We will push you in the gym but when you go home the responsibility is yours to continue on your journey. To encourage our athletes to maintain a healthy life style we also offer weight loss challenges throughout the year as well as our “flexible dieting”. This program is individualized to each participants nutritional needs/goals and focused on macro-nutrients.
One of the best things Crossfit AC offers to our clients is Supplement AC, our supplement and nutrition shop. It’s really your perfect one stop shop! You can get a great workout in then hang out in the protein shop, enjoy a post WOD protein shake and stock up on all you favorite supplements and snacks. They sell a variety of protein products including your traditional powders and bars; and also offer protein donuts, popcorn, pizza, pancake mix, and cakes!
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
Owning our own building was always the goal and we made it happen. In the future we want to continue to expand our class options, giving our clients more than just Crossfit to reach their fitness goals.
Pricing:
- Discount pricing available for students, military, police, fire, medical and teacher personnel
Contact Info:
- Address: 64 Worcester Providence Turnpike
Sutton MA 01590 - Website: crossfit-ac.com
- Phone: (508) 581-4095
- Email: crossfitac@hotmail.com
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