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Co Owner Mike Knaisch and his wife, Kim, brought the CrossFit movement to Lakeland in late 2008. Mike's sports medicine background blended seamlessly with Kim's business and financial background to create a foundation for continued success. The Lakeland Athletic Club community of athletes is welcoming, fit, and always up for a great time. Mike was one of only 28 candidates to be a GORUCK Selection finisher. He has also completed a Spartan Death Race, an Endeavor Team Challenge, and a Tampa Bay Frogman 5k open water swim. In a previous life he served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the St. Lawrence University Men's Division 1 Hockey Teams and the Head Athletic Trainer and Adjunct Professor at Florida Southern College.

Co Owner and Operations Manager Kim Knaisch specializes in keeping Lakeland Athletic Club running smooth. Kim finds time in between running the gym and her work as a full time commercial banker. She loves to also be involved in the community by attending local events and volunteering for a variety of nonprofit organizations. Her favorite part of running the gym is seeing members forming real friendships out on the floor. "I love that our members have formed social connections, and I see them doing other activities outside the gym," she says. "They are each other's motivation to keep going, and they all care about each other's success, whether it is in a workout or in their jobs."