GrandMastersRx

The Verdict on GrandMastersRx

Suited to adults aged 55 and older who want supervised strength and mobility work with coaches used to joint replacements, heart conditions and other age-related issues. The one thing to know is that visits are by appointment only, drop-ins are not welcome, and new athletes must finish a three-session OnRamp first.

Best for: Adults 55 and older, Beginners returning to strength work

Equipment & Climate

Strength work uses medicine balls, barbells, dumbbells and kettlebells. A mobility and stretching area is included. The owners say summer heat is hard to manage, and June and July are used for workout events instead. Air conditioning is not described in any source.

Schedule & Drop-In Rules

Group classes run Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons and evenings. Tuesdays and Thursdays are by appointment for private training, nutrition and rehab. Gymnastics is on Tuesday and cardio on Thursday. Open gym runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11am to 1pm, and Tuesday and Thursday 7am to 1pm, except during scheduled classes. The gym may close one week in Q2 and one week in Q4, with notice. Closed on New Year's Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. New athletes complete a three-session one-on-one OnRamp with a head coach before joining classes. Visits are by appointment only and drop-ins are not welcome.

Pricing Notes

No single drop-in or single open gym price is listed. OnRamp is 195 dollars for three one-on-one sessions. Group membership is 150 dollars per month for Monday, Wednesday and Friday classes, which is not unlimited. Tuesday gymnastics is 60 dollars per month, Thursday cardio is 40 dollars per month, both is 80 dollars. Open gym is 50 dollars per month for non-members and 30 dollars per month for members, Tuesday and Thursday 7am to 1pm. Private training is 75 dollars per hour. A private consult with Ed is 200 dollars. Physical therapy is 200 dollars for an evaluation and 100 dollars per treatment, cash only. Nutrition coaching starts at 100 dollars for the first session and 200 dollars per month. The price page lists a 100 dollar monthly hold fee from 7/1/2025 in one place and 75 dollars in another. A third-party AI overview (source 11) reports OnRamp at 65 dollars per session. That figure is not from an official source and is not used in the price columns.

Coaching

Ed Farina, a physical therapist and co-founder, and Sam run the program. The gym has a small team of coaches. Classes are programmed for mature athletes, and the owners say the coaching staff is experienced with joint replacements, arthritis, stroke and heart conditions. Class size caps are not stated. Coaching languages are not stated.

Good to Know

Age range

Serves athletes aged 55 and up, with a mean age in the mid 70s^[1]

Former name

CrossFit Rebels opened in 2010, was sold in 2020 and closed three years later^[1]

CrossFit status

De-affiliated from CrossFit in May 2024, MetFix affiliate since February 2025^[1]

Membership terms

Month-to-month with no contract. Hold fee applies when away 30 days or more^[2]

Visit rule

Appointment only. Drop-ins are not welcome^[3]

Address

2029 Weaver Park Dr, Clearwater FL 33765^[1]

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