Dunedin’s Own Rock Solid Fitness Named One of Tampa Bay’s Top 10 Fitness Studios

Something big is happening in Dunedin.

Rock Solid Fitness, the boutique training studio founded by licensed Physical Therapist Assistant and Certified Conditioning Specialist Patty Durell, has just been named one of Tampa Bay’s Top 10 Fitness Studios in the coveted Best of the Bay rankings.

This isn’t just a popularity contest. It’s a sign of a much-needed shift in the way we think about fitness—especially for women over 40.

While most gyms are still peddling bootcamp culture, burnout workouts, and aesthetics-first programming, Rock Solid Fitness is flipping the script. Patty and her team have pioneered High Intensity SAFE Strength Training™, a trademarked method that helps clients get real results in just two 25-minute sessions a week. Think: improved strength, better posture, fewer injuries, and even the reversal of osteoporosis.

"If the risk isn't worth the reward, we don't do it," says Patty. That single line captures the gym's philosophy perfectly: smart, efficient training that prioritizes safety, longevity, and strength over ego-lifting and fitness fads.

This approach isn’t just different—it’s transformative.

Rock Solid clients aren’t chasing six-packs. They’re ditching exhaustion, showing up energized for their careers, and finally feeling confident in their own skin. They’re sleeping better, reversing chronic pain, and getting strong enough to handle everything life throws at them—without sacrificing their bodies in the process. Whether it’s walking into the boardroom with better posture, finally booking that active vacation, or simply feeling good in their clothes again, these women are training for real life—and they’re not slowing down anytime soon.

With a background in both physical therapy and exercise science, Patty knew from the start that most fitness programming wasn’t designed for real life-especially not for busy, high-performing women juggling careers, parenting, and aging bodies.

So she built something smarter.

Rock Solid Fitness offers private, hybrid, and small-group training with expert coaches guiding every movement. Every session is tailored. Every rep is intentional. And every client—regardless of age, injury history, or fitness level—gets a safe, structured path to functional longevity.

"This method saved my life," says Patty, who battled her own health challenges before discovering this approach. "Now, we get to use it to help other people change theirs."

Dunedin locals have known for years what the rest of Tampa Bay is finally catching onto: this isn’t just a gym, it’s a powerhouse of transformation.

With the Best of the Bay recognition shining a light on the studio’s impact, Patty hopes more women realize that fitness doesn’t have to be punishing to be powerful. In fact, it’s the opposite.

"The strength comes from the struggle," she says. "But the results come from strategy."

Rock Solid Fitness isn’t just building muscle. They’re building momentum for women ready to age powerfully, live fully, and finally train in a way that makes sense.

Voting for Best of the Bay is now open. If you’re ready to see Dunedin’s strength story win big, you know what to do. Vote here: https://vote.cltampa.com/servi...