Change the World,
One Friend at a Time

From a small garage workout to a 10,000-square-foot home for fitness. Friendship Fitness was built on showing up together and growing stronger side by side. What started with four friends is now a community changing lives across Central Ohio.

Our Coaches

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    Andy Arra

    Owner
    Registered Dietitian • Licensed Dietitian • Certified CrossFit Trainer

  • A smiling woman with tattoos on her left arm stands in a gym, leaning against a vertical metal post with numbered holes, with gym equipment and medicine balls on shelves in the background.

    Shelby Strain

    Manager
    B.S. in Exercise Science • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

  • A woman smiling in a gym, standing in front of a rack of kettlebells and other workout equipment.

    Melissa Arra

    Health & Wellness Lead
    M.Ed. • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer • NBHWC Board-Eligible


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    Sam Smith

    Youth Fitness Lead
    Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist • NSCA Certified Personal Trainer • USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

  • A smiling woman with long blonde hair in a ponytail, wearing a white sleeveless top and black pants, standing inside a gym with fitness equipment in the background.

    Jenny Borda

    Doctor of Physical Therapy • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

  • A woman with blonde hair smiling at the camera, standing with arms crossed in a gym with racks of blue exercise balls and weights in the background.

    Anna Banks

    CrossFit Level 1 Trainer • Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach • Parisi Anatomy of Speed - Level 1

  • A woman smiling in a gym, standing near weight equipment and large weight plates in the background.

    Maria Binek

    CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

  • A woman with long dark hair smiling at the camera in a gym, standing in front of shelves with colorful medicine balls and kettlebells.

    Christine Estes

    NASM Certified Personal Trainer • NASM Certified Nutrition Coach • USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach

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    John Hosgood

    NSCA Certified Personal Trainer – In Progress

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    Hannah Morris

    CrossFit Level 1 Trainer • CrossFit Kids Trainer • Parisi Anatomy of Speed - Level 1

  • A man with a shaved bald head and a beard, smiling and wearing a black t-shirt with the word 'FRIEND' printed on it, standing in a gym in front of shelves filled with black and blue kettlebells and black medicine balls.

    Sam Robison

    M.S. in Clinical Exercise Physiology • ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist

  • A smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a pink tank top and black leggings standing in a gym next to a stack of blue weight plates and kettlebells on a rack.

    Bailey Burkholder

    CrossFit Level 1 Trainer • Parisi Anatomy of Speed - Level 1

  • A man with short gray hair and a beard smiling and crossing his arms in a gym with wall racks filled with kettlebells and medicine balls in the background.

    Wes Graham

    CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

Bios & Expertise

Our Story

A woman in black athletic clothing, with blonde hair tied back, is climbing a thick black rope in a gym. She is wearing black shoes, black and white socks, and has tattoos and a bracelet. The gym features a large cube-shaped geometric mural on the wall, with various fitness equipment and black pulley targets on the floor.

2009

A group of 4 friends moved back to Columbus, Ohio and were reunited around fitness. While each of them found new jobs and/or finished their degrees, there was one thing they all looked forward to every week: Friendship Fridays.

Every Friday night they would leave their jobs / school and unite for a fun-filled group workout and hang out session. You could bring any friends and family who you thought would be a great addition to the group and wanted to workout. From that tiny one car condo garage, they went from a group of 4 friends, to a community of thousands.

TODAY

Friendship is home to a beautiful 10,000 sq. ft training facility in Dublin, Ohio. Over the years, we’ve proudly created more than 15 American jobs, introduced over 20 married couples, and watched those relationships grow into 12 (and counting) Friendship babies — along with a few well-loved pet adoptions along the way.

Beyond the walls of the gym, the impact runs deeper. We’ve helped hundreds of clients achieve 50+ lb weight loss, including multiple 100+ lb transformations. Just as important — we’ve helped people build strength, gain confidence, and in many cases, move away from prescriptions they once believed were permanent.

As a Veteran established, long-standing business in this community, service is not an afterthought — it’s a responsibility. We’re committed to making Central Ohio a better place to live through charitable initiatives, random acts of kindness, and by building a tribe of healthy, positive, and supportive individuals.

Today, we serve clients as young as 3 and as seasoned as 75 — from right here in Dublin to members training with us from Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Everything we do is guided by one belief: We can create a better future for Central Ohio families through fitness, nutrition, and community.