Wellness
Back to health
storyliza Walton
photographyotto kitsinger
Idaho Athletic Club gives the former Rocky
times took their toll on the struggling gym. Idaho Athletic Club
Mountain Fitness facility a new lease on life.
already had a presence in Eagle and was eager to expand into
the new space.
Shawn Wardell, the Chief Financial Officer of Idaho Ath-
T
he commitment to maintain your physical fitness can literally
letic Club, has been involved in fitness his entire life. A business
change your life. But finding time and a place to exercise can be a
communications major at the University of Idaho, Wardell, who has
challenge. Fortunately for Eagle, Idaho Athletic Club recently leased
been with IAC for ten years now, was one of the youngest certi-
the former Rocky Mountain Fitness space in the heart of downtown,
fied trainers in Idaho. His roots in the community stretch all the way
offering a convenient 48,000 square foot full-service fitness facility
back to the town’s early days: his grandfather graduated from Eagle
with three pools, a track, basketball courts, and the latest in cardio-
High School. IAC owns seven clubs and one Total Woman Fitness
vascular equipment. The gym’s new general manager, T.J. Tolman, is
gym in the Treasure Valley.
committed to continuing the family-friendly, community oriented
The transition has several important benefits for Eagle residents,
atmosphere that sets the facility apart. “Everyone is welcome who
including all new cardiovascular equipment offering the latest
walks through our doors,” he says.
technology for cardiovascular training. The Life Fitness cardio ma-
The former Rocky Mountain Fitness facility was completed in
chines all feature personalized televisions, to distract patrons so
1999. In 2007, the gym’s founder, Reid Merrill, sold the business to
they will ideally work out longer.
Darren Blaser and moved to Rocky Mountain’s new Parkcenter facil-
IAC has maintained a commitment to group fitness classes, in-
ity in Boise to try to grow the new fitness club. But tough economic
cluding yoga, Pilates, dance, kickboxing, and spin. Many of the in-
structors who worked at Rocky Mountain have remained through
“Everyone is welcome who walks through
the transition, including most of the group fitness instructors.
our doors.” T.J. Tolman, Eagle Idaho IAC made the move from their former facility in just three days,
but a more major remodel is in the works. The three pools were ren-
Athletic Club General Manager
ovated in June, and the club plans to offer group aquatic programs
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