Maria + David Chen

Indianapolis native; UofI Health Administration degree (2003). Worked at IU Health system 2003-2017 in healthcare operations + wellness program management. Personally invested in fitness throughout (marathon runner, yoga teacher).

After 14 years in healthcare admin, wanted to build something local. Westfield was growing rapidly; the existing fitness offerings felt corporate + impersonal. Maria + David saw opportunity for community-focused gym ownership.

GM. Oversees operations, hiring, member experience, community partnerships. Maria’s usually at the front desk one weekday + Saturday morning + during evening peak. Knows most members by name.

Maria personally trains ~8-12 clients (mix of 1:1 + small-group). Specialty: women’s fitness, post-natal recovery, marathon training. Available for new client consultations on Tuesdays.

Westfield Chamber of Commerce member. Sponsors local 5K + youth sports. Volunteers at Westfield High School wellness fair. Coaches her daughter’s middle school cross country team.

Married 22 years to David. Two kids: Mia (14, Westfield Middle School) + Lucas (11, Westfield Elementary). Family lives 2 miles from the gym. The Chens are at the gym before school + after school + weekends.

Westfield resident since 2004. Indiana University kinesiology degree (1999). NSCA-CSCS, NASM-CPT, Precision Nutrition L1. 22 years personal training + strength coaching experience before opening this Anytime Fitness.

Strength + body composition. Marathon prep + endurance athletes. Post-injury rehab. Senior fitness. Wide range; trains 14-16 1:1 clients personally.

Head trainer. Oversees the 6 other trainers. Manages programming standards, training quality, ASE-equivalent education for fitness team. Personally trains clients Mon-Fri 6am-2pm + Sat 8am-12pm.

After years training at chain gyms (Bally, Lifetime), David wanted ownership over training quality + member experience. Anytime Fitness allowed local ownership + brand consistency. Best of both worlds.

NSCA-Indiana board member. Speaks at Indiana fitness conferences annually. Mentors new personal trainers in the area. Anytime Fitness Multi-Year Recognized Owner.

Father of two. Marathon runner (PR 3:08). Powerlifts recreationally (squat 425, bench 285, deadlift 525 at age 49). Practices what he teaches; trains 5-6 days/week at his own gym.

Equipment purchases, hiring, member experience decisions, community partnerships — all made by Maria + David. Not by a corporate executive in another state. Local accountability.

Trainers + staff stay because the Chens treat them well + invest in their growth. Average team tenure 4 years (industry average ~18 months). Members benefit from continuity.

Maria + David live in Westfield. Their kids go to Westfield schools. They sponsor local events. Community ties go beyond ‘business owner’; they’re part of the fabric.

What classes to offer, what hours to staff, what equipment to add — based on what Westfield members actually need. Not template decisions from corporate. We’re responsive to local feedback.

David personally hires + mentors trainers. Anytime Fitness corporate doesn’t require senior trainers; David does. Member experience reflects this — our trainers are notably better than industry average.

The Chens are committed to running this gym for the next 10-15 years (until kids are in college). No corporate sale on the horizon. Continuity matters in fitness; we’ll be here when you need us in 2030.

Travel for work? Your membership works at any Anytime Fitness in the world. ~5,000 clubs in US + 2,000 internationally. Same key fob, same equipment standards.

Anytime Fitness corporate sets equipment requirements + cleanliness protocols. Every Anytime Fitness has minimum equipment (free weights, cardio, functional training). Standards verified through corporate audits.

Anytime Fitness app (member tracking, workouts), national fitness challenges, member referral program, member-of-the-year recognition. Some perks come with brand membership.

We exceed brand minimums. More equipment than required. More frequent cleaning than required. More classes + services than typical Anytime locations. Higher-end recovery suite. Local owner choices.

Our trainer team is significantly better than typical Anytime location (David’s personal hiring). Our class schedule is denser. Our community is stronger. Our cleanliness is better. Local ownership choices.

We pay franchise fees + royalties to Anytime corporate. We follow brand standards. We retain operational control. The brand is asset; local ownership is value-add. Best of both.