About Calhoon's
At Calhoon’s Fitness, we strive to be much more than just another ‘gym’, but rather, Walla Walla’s premier, 24 hour accessible training facility for members looking for a more boutique, specialized health and fitness experience.
With training equipment and individualized modalities as diverse as our clientele, we are Walla Walla’s hometown, locally owned and operated training center offering cutting edge, personalized guidance and support to individuals of all ages and fitness levels, regardless of their training objectives.
Being less crowded, we offer an optimal exercise environment for endless functional training options and movements, facilitating both next level athletic sports performance development, as well as increased general health and wellness through injury prevention exercises and effective, sustainable weight management strategies.
Our History
The business started in the 1990’s when local Walla Walla native Ryan Calhoon founded The Winner’s Edge Health & Wellness Center, and after 12 years of martial arts training, also then opened his own martial arts school, Calhoon’s Black Belt Academy in 2002.
In 2005, he began designing a facility to be named Calhoon’s Martial Arts & Fitness that would offer all of his services under 1 roof, including Mixed Martial Arts training, group fitness classes, 1 on 1 Personal Training, Massage Therapy, Sports Massage Therapy and bodywork, nutrition coaching, wellness seminars, and a Fitness Center.
Construction of the new building began in 2006 and was completed in 2007.
The building and business venture was dedicated in loving memory to his grandmother, Frances Calhoon Walters, who had taught him about entrepreneurialism and hard work from the time he was a young child.
Calhoon’s was voted ‘Best Martial Arts Gym in Walla Walla’ for 10 consecutive years, and may or may not have developed a cult following for its legendary after-hours raves over the course of several years ;)
The Calhoon’s business model and niche focus have gone through multiple evolutions throughout the years, most notably discontinuing its award winning MMA related programs in 2018, adding 24/7 gym memberships and cutting edge Physical Therapy related services, and the name was eventually modified to Calhoon’s Fitness.
core values we believe in
Community
We are thankful and proud to be a locally owned and operated small business with a long history of giving back to our wonderful community.
We have enjoyed supporting and donating to many local organizations including Walla Walla Public Schools, Wa-Hi Athletics and Big Blue Boosters, Edison Elementary, Walla Walla Catholic Schools, Blue Mountain Humane Society, Christian Aid Center, Walla Walla YWCA, and more.
Commitment
We are 100% committed to providing the highest level assistance, guidance, support, education, and encouraging gym atmosphere to each of our amazing gym and community members throughout their personal health and fitness journeys.
We encourage each of you to make a personal commitment to yourself to make your health and fitness a life-long priority.
Only you can do it. Nobody can do it for you. If you don't do it, YOU will suffer the consequences. Make the commitment.
Growth
We believe one should strive to continually learn, grow, evolve, and improve. Occasional mistakes and setbacks are simply opportunities to learn, make adjustments and re-focus on our goals and action plans.
We should make it a priority to continually make decisions, take actions and put in the work to progress towards being the best and healthiest versions of ourselves.
