From Seventh Grade Teacher to Springfield Health & Fitness: Alexis Fourman's Story

When Alexis Fourman was on her 13th year of teaching seventh-grade social studies at Graham Local Schools, a Springfield institution came up for sale — and the business partner she trusted handed her the keys. In this episode of Live From Springfield USA, Alexis sits down with host Josh Taylor to talk about leaving the classroom, stepping into the role of owner and face of Springfield Health & Fitness, and the decision she and her partners made on day one: not to change much at all. We get into the wide range of classes the gym offers — from Kickboxing and Body Pump to Silver Sneakers Balance, Resilience, Spinning, Swirk dance, and Alexis's own Flex and personal-training roster — the member stories that keep her showing up (weddings, high-school reunions, and grandkids who need someone who can keep up), the gym's nearly 10-year run in Springfield's downtown on North Limestone Street, and what Alexis thinks people get wrong about Springfield, Ohio. If you've ever wondered who's behind the desk at one of Springfield's most loved gyms, this one's for you.