ABOUT US

Shawnee Fitness was started in 1999 by Darryl and Robin Rister. Josh took over the gym in 2014 at its old location at 311 Small St. After 6 years Josh finally outgrew the old location and moved the gym to 918 Bauman Ln in 2019 so that he could offer more to his fitness community through classes and a broader scope of activities available to them. The current location has grown to offer functional fitness, strongman, powerlifting, and body-building capabilities in the last 3 years. In November of 2021, Josh decided it was time to combine both of his passions under one roof when he opened his physical therapy practice inside Shawnee Fitness. We offer one of the most unique fitness environments in Southern Illinois at this time and would love to have you join our community!