We’re Tom and Carling, founders of CrossFit Travelers Rest.

From Our Family to Yours

We first found CrossFit in 2017—and it immediately clicked.

Before that, nothing really stuck. Like a lot of people in our 30s, we knew we needed to do something—but consistency was always the challenge.

At the time, we had a 3-year-old and a 2-year-old at home. Getting to the gym together wasn’t realistic, so we made it work. We built a small garage gym and started following CrossFit programming at home.

We had both worked out before, but this was different. For the first time, we found something we actually enjoyed—and could stick with. We weren’t just working out—we were building a routine, learning the methodology, and seeing real progress.

How It Turned Into Something More

In 2023, we took our CrossFit Level 1 certifications, originally just wanting to introduce our daughters, Hailey and Hannah, to fitness the right way.

But the idea kept coming up: What if we opened a gym?

After a year of talking about it, we decided to go all in.

We saw an opportunity in Travelers Rest to create something different—a place that felt welcoming, supportive, and built for real people. Not just experienced athletes, but anyone who wanted to get in shape and stay consistent.

So we started where we could: our garage.

From Garage Gym to Community

What started as a few workouts with friends quickly grew into something much bigger.

In Fall 2023, we officially became CrossFit Travelers Rest. Before long, we were running three classes a day out of our home with over 30 members.

It didn’t take long to realize—we had outgrown the garage.

In February 2024, we were fortunate to find our first space. It wasn’t big, but it gave us room to keep growing. We expanded into the space behind it, but even that quickly became too tight.

After nearly two years of searching, we finally moved into a larger location—giving us the ability to serve more people and continue building what we started.

Why We Do This

This gym has changed our lives.

Not just physically—but as a family. It’s brought us closer together, strengthened our marriage, and given our daughters a front-row seat to what consistency, hard work, and community look like.

That’s what we want for you, too.

Whether you’re brand new to fitness or just looking for something you can finally stick with, we’ve built this place for people like you—busy adults who want to feel better, get stronger, and be part of something.

Come Train With Us

We’re not just a gym—we’re a community.

And we’d love for you to be a part of it.