Elevate Your Life: Unleash Peak Health & Performance with Expert Training

Strong for Life

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EXPERIENCE MATTERS

Capitalize on our teams over 60 years of collective training experience. We specialize in:

*Speed, agility & athletic training for sports performance

*Corrective exercise for injury prevention and/or rehabilitation

*Nutrition protocols for weight-loss & performance

*Obstacle course race preparation

*Fitness for older populations

*Fitness for general health

SERVICES OFFERED

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AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT

Cardio Equipment:

Ski Erg

Assault Bike (2)

Concept 2 Rower (2)

Traditional Lifting Equipment:

Squat racks (4)

Sorinex sled

Dumbell pairs (2-100lbs)

Kettlebells (10-100lbs)

Adjustable benches (2)/Flat benches (2)

Pull ups bars

Olympic barbells (15lb-45lb)

Bumper & change plates (2.5lb-45lb)

Trap bar (45lb)

Landmine attachments (3)

Additional Toys:

Battle ropes (2)

TRX suspension trainers (4)

Recovery tools (foam rollers, lacrosse balls, etc...)

Indian Clubs

Airex pads

Resistance bands (all sizes)

Glute Hamstring Developer machine

Spartan sand bags

Endless Rope pull machine

Hercules Hoist

Endless Pull up attachment

Stability balls (5)

Slam balls (10-60lbs)

Dynamax balls (10-25lbs)

Hard plyometric boxes (12in-30in)

Soft plyometric boxes (6in-18in)

TOUR THE STUDIO

MEET THE TEAM

Claire Pearson, ACE CPT, GFI

Sam Banola, NASM CPT

Heber Howard, NASM CPT

ABOUT US

Founded in 2016 by Personal Trainer Sam Banola, Warrior Playground delivers high-level performance training and functional fitness to athletes and weekend warriors alike. All Warrior Playground programming blends strength training with joint stability work, mobility patterning, agility and power dynamics, to create sturdy human bodies and powerful athletes.

Sam holds a Masters in Exercise Science, and has a 30-year career as a personal trainer and coach. This gives him the knowledge and expertise to develop safe, effective, results-driven programming for all ages and abilities. Sam was co-owner of the elite JD Fitness training studio for many years. He has competed on American Ninja Warrior, and in numerous Spartan Races and national ninja competitions.

Sam brought Claire Pearson on board 2023 as Operations & Performance Director. Claire brings 12+ years of experience as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, gym-owner and online wellness coach. Claire has owned both a Parisi Speed School franchise (youth sports performance facility) and Training for Warriors franchise (adult fitness facility), along with her own brick & mortar studio, RAW Training Center, and online coaching program, The Transformation Academy. Additionally, Claire has held coaching leadership roles within the national-brands of OrangeTheory Fitness and Lifetime Fitness. She is also a Neurolinguistic Programming Coach, and has a depth of expertise in behavior-change, mindset- and performance-training. She has competed twice on American Ninja Warrior, and is an NPC Bodybuilding champion.

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Samantha S.

We moved to TX from CO and let me tell you there is nothing like the Warrior Playground. We have tried other gyms in TX and nothing compares to the level of training the athletes get at Warrior Playground. The coaching is top notch, the equipment and obstacle options are plentiful. Sam has put together an amazing and irreplaceable gym.

Jasmin M

My whole family started going to the Warrior Playground during the pandemic, and I can't say enough good things about this place. The trainers/coaches are super knowledgeable about fitness and alignment and so passionate about what they do. It's been life-changing for me and my husband after having young kids and falling out of our routines, and it's given our kids a ton of confidence in their bodies. Highly recommend!!!