Betting Big on Aspen

“When the Aspen Athletic Club was unable to renew its lease in August, Jean-Robert Barbette, owner of competitor Jean-Robert’s Gym, saw his opportunity to expand. In addition to the 5,000-square-foot center he’s successfully run for 20 years, he’s assumed control of the 12,000-square-foot, two-story fitness space and renamed it JR’s Gym. Barbette says his expansion is filling a void in Aspen fitness, offering a more casual club for locals but also providing them with the option to upgrade.”