Adventure Fitness Athletic Club (AFAC) is a gym that’s locally owned and operated by Susan Schaffner. A Colorado native, Susan underwent bariatric surgery in 2005. That experience sparked a deep desire in Susan to help people improve their health.
Already an experienced physical therapist aid and assistant to personal trainers, Susan decided to become a Bariatric Support Group Leader as part of the Rose Hospital Buddy Program. From there, Susan became a personal trainer herself and also a Nordic Walking instructor.
In May of 2017, Susan’s dream was realized when she became the owner of Adventure Fitness Athletic Club in Thornton, Colorado. As Susan puts it, “This gym is my life’s passion and I want everyone to not just be a member, but also a part of our family.”
The members of Adventure Fitness Athletic Club are indeed fortunate to be a part of Susan’s fitness family. She is not only passionate about their health and well being — she has also earned a long list of certifications to help members succeed in their fitness journey, including:
- Certified American Nordic Walking Association (ANWA) Personal Instructor
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Personal Trainer and Group Instructor
- Bariatric Support Group Leader Certified with Bariatric International
- Indoor Spin Certified
- RAD Mobility 1 and 2 Certified
- Cross Core Instructor
- Cyro Innovation Cryotherapy Certified
- Power Plate Certified
- ACE Group Personal Trainer
Thanks to Susan’s devotion to helping her members live a healthy lifestyle, Adventure Fitness Athletic Club has grown into much more than a typical gym. In addition to a diverse array of workout equipment like rowing machines, leg press, and hack squat machines, AFAC also offers specialty fitness services like personal training, Cryoptherapy, hydro-massage, CrossCore, foam rolling, and an expansive climbing cave. Adventure Fitness also has a packed schedule of exciting classes for people of all fitness levels, such as:
- Free Bariatric Support Group Meetings
- Nordic Walk
- ElliptiGo
- Barre Class
- Spin & More
- Indoor Rock Climbing
- Interval Cardio
- Kickboxing
- Boot Camp
- Stretching
- Circuit Training
- Pickleball
- POP Pilates
- Power Plate
- Pumped
- Tabata
- Functional Training
- TRX Classes
- Yoga
- Balance
- Rad-Roller
- Ski Prep
Club members can register for classes for free on MINDBODY and non-members can join for a $10 per-class fee.
As part of her desire to support her gym members in any way she can, Susan and the staff at Adventure Fitness Athletic Club are available to help you customize a fitness program that’s perfect for you.
Susan and her team go above and beyond to make sure Adventure Fitness Athletic Club is the best of the best. To achieve this goal, Susan is committed to keeping the gym clean and safe for all its members, especially during the era of COVID-19. She also ensures that the atmosphere at Adventure Fitness Athletic Club is friendly and respectful by treating each member as an important part of the AFAC family.
The original passion that inspired Susan to own Adventure Fitness Athletic Club is stronger than ever. She continues to support people both near and far in their fitness journey by remembering that everyone has individual needs and what works for one person might not work for someone else.
Our mission at Adventure Fitness Athletic Club is to help our members, staff, and community achieve a healthy and happy lifestyle both physically and mentally in a unique, safe, fun, and encouraging environment. Come by Adventure Fitness Athletic Club to see all the great things we have to offer and to meet Susan. You can also call Susan at 720-849-0245 or email her at susan@adventurefitness.club. She looks forward to assisting you!
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