Warner Ranch Park is a fixture of the Warner Ranch neighborhood — a place where residents walk dogs, take evening strolls, and let kids burn energy after school. And if you're already at the park, Anytime Fitness Ahwatukee is less than a mile east on Warner Rd. That's under 2 minutes in the car, or a perfectly reasonable walk for those who prefer it.
We're in the Basha's shopping center at Warner Rd and 48th St, right on the same street as the park. For regular park users who want to add structured gym training to their outdoor routine, the proximity doesn't get any better than this.
Warner Ranch Park sits on Warner Rd near 44th Street. From the park to our gym is a straight shot east:
Parking is free throughout the Basha's lot. The gym entrance is easy to find once you pull in — look for the Anytime Fitness purple signage near Philly's.
Warner Ranch Park attracts a consistent mix of residents — morning runners who use the surrounding streets and sidewalks as their loop, dog walkers who do daily circuits through the neighborhood, families who spend weekend mornings at the playground, and older adults who walk for exercise and community connection.
Many of these park regulars are exactly the kind of people who benefit most from adding a gym to their routine. Outdoor exercise is great — but it has limits. You can't do a heavy deadlift on a park path. You can't use a cable machine on a dog walk. And on August mornings when it's already 95 degrees at 7am, the park visit gets cut short fast. Anytime Fitness fills those gaps.
We have a number of members who use the park and the gym as complementary pieces of their fitness routine. They run or walk outside on the days when the weather cooperates, and they come to us for strength training, cardio machines, and personal training sessions with Justin. It's a complete approach to fitness that uses both of the great resources right on Warner Rd.
For residents who've lived in Warner Ranch long enough to know everyone at the park, the gym has a similar feel — JB and Justin know the regulars by name, and many members have developed friendships here the same way park-goers do in any tight-knit neighborhood.
Your park walks are great — but they are not enough. You need progressive resistance training, core work, and a coach who builds a program for YOUR body. Justin Sims (NASM-certified, 15 years, kinesiology degree) has helped Warner Ranch residents stay strong enough to hike, golf, travel, and live independently. He has helped members lose 47 lbs and get back to South Mountain after knee surgery.
Justin only takes 5 new clients per month because he invests in every one. He is the accountability partner who expects you to show up — and his Functional Aging certification means he knows how to train adults over 55 safely and effectively. For younger Warner Ranch families, he builds weight loss, beginner, and injury recovery programs designed around your reality.
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Justin only takes a limited number of challenge members per month. Your $49 gets you 2 training sessions with Justin, a personalized workout plan, a nutrition guide, body comp measurements, and 28 days of full 24/7 gym access — no credit card, no commitment.
Stop by during staffed hours (Open 24/7, 365 days a year) or call (480) 900-1616. We are at 4855 E Warner Rd Suite 24-28 — right down the road from the park you already love.