MEET THE TEAM
ZACH PETERSON
OWNER
& FOUNDER
I am a father first and foremost. My world and multiple businesses are entirely focused to deliver a wealth of oppurtunities for my son. He is my Y. Fitness and health have been large parts of my life for 15 years now. As a former college athlete and post college sport participation the gym and training have always been of value to me. Having the oppurtunity to create a gym unseen in our valley previously was a no brainer. I knew when we started this plan that what were going to be able to offer was truly going to change the game. Find your Y at EMPYRE
AUSTIN ROGERS
HEAD OF FITNESS
I have been passionate about health and fitness for as long as I can remember. I started lifting and training for athletics at the age of 12 and saw the direct impact it had on improving my performance and ability in sport. I took that work ethic and was blessed enough to earn multiple collegiate football offers and accepted a scholarship to attend St. Cloud state. There I studied Biomedical sciences. After multiple injuries kept me sidelined, and dreams of becoming a professional athlete halted. I decided to pivot and pursue becoming a fitness professional. Through my injuries I learned the importance of nutrition, sleep, stress management and corrective exercise. I brought in a more holistic approach and the goal became optimization, on top of the training intensity that I had already established. I knew through my own trials and tribulations I would be able to educate others to be more optimal athletes and humans. Ive acquired certifications NASM, ISSA and NETA and continue to educate myself daily. I’ve been training 100’s of clients for the past 7 years ranging from collegiate/high school athletes, to bodybuilding competitors to general lifestyle clients trying to build better habits. I continue to work on my own personal optimization and aim to help improve the performance and quality of life for others. I truly love what I do!
CHAY
MARTINEZ
OPERATIONS
MANAGER
I am so proud and excited to be apart of Empyre. I am passionate about lifting others up and making people smile. Being so passionate about making life brighter and better, I naturally fell into fitness. I truly think they go hand in hand. Working on yourself and always pushing yourself to be the best version of you in the gym starts leaking into all areas of life and that's what I hope to show others and help others do. I grew up boxing and staying active, but found bodybuilding in 2020 and since then it has become such a huge part of my life. I hope to continue to learn and grow in the fitness community. Other than fitness I enjoy spending time with family, friends, my two golden retrievers, hiking, fishing, music, making art, laughing, dancing, and telling really bad dad jokes.
CHris
Chan
HEAD OF EDUCATION
My name is Chris Chan, and I hold a Master's degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology along with being a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. I have been a strength coach for a little over 10 years now. In addition to my coaching, I am an affiliate coach for Hyrox and serve on the NSCA Advisory Board for the State of Idaho. My goal is. to help clients develop sustainable and fulfilling fitness habits. This can include a blend of strength training, cardio, or any activity that resonates with them on a given day. Outside of the gym, I enjoy attending music festivals and traveling the world with my wife and going on adventures with our corgi and golden retriever.
