About Us
Our Story
Owners Emylee Covell, Pieter Vodden and Katherine Haker set out to build the best fitness experience for every body.
With over a decade in the fitness industry training some of the top celebrities for movies and getting pro athletes back into top shape, Pieter and Emylee had a big vision to take every great fitness and recovery practice, put it under one roof and create a new standard of excellence for the industry. One that would inspire action and foster community.
From humble beginnings to an icon on the Eastside and beyond; A big gym built by a small family; Grown by the community who are the light in your day and a guide for your limitless potential.
Our Philosophy
Our classes are all-levels, coached to the highest standard with a whole lotta heart.
Based on our experience, there are 3 pillars to a well-balanced training
program that deliver results that last: Strength, Conditioning, and Mechanics. Through this, we have multiple programs and services, all built to serve a growing and diverse group of people who don’t want to feel limited by the small boutique studios or drowned in the mediocrity of a corporate globo-fitness.
Like getting personal training in an energetic group environment, our programs will undoubtedly motivate and inspire you to reach farther, push harder, and get in the best shape of your life.
our Facilities
Each location of Pharos Athletic Club is built to be the most effective and diverse training facility, designed intentionally to meet the needs of the community we are serving.
Our aim is to create a facility filled with light, plenty of space, and high-end equipment that creates a motivating, energizing environment for the best workouts.
While specific features vary location to location, all Pharos Athletic Clubs offer quality equipment in a range of thoughtful spaces, each curated to provide the diversity of programs we are founded on.
I’ve lived in over a dozen cities and have worked out at many gyms, and by far Pharos Redondo is my favorite. The classes are exactly what I’m looking for every time, and the coaches are encouraging, knowledgeable, and engaging. They take the time to learn who you are. On top of all this, the owners will join classes, or sometimes even coach classes. Can’t say enough nice things about what they have done since taking over. It’s the first time I really feel a sense of community at a gym.
Athlete
Arthur Guillosson
Huge, clean space with lots of equipment and it's all new equipment. The gym has a super welcoming community and is also run very professionally - coaches are phenomenal and classes are always well structured and on time. I do more of the CrossFit classes while my wife does more of the functional strength classes. There's something for everyone!
Athlete
Bret Hansen