BROOKFIELD - One of the reasons Luke Fichtner decided to open his own gym, Axiom Health and Fitness, was to help kids live healthier, more active lives.

"It teaches them life skills and it’s really helpful for the parents too because they’ll be taught how to reinforce the lessons with the kids at home," he said.

Axiom Health and Fitness, 17700 W. Capitol Drive in Stonewood Village, is currently accepting members but Fichtner is still working on the final steps of setting up the 5,000-square-foot business. Fichtner said he hopes to have his business open by the end of the month.

Fichtner has been a personal trainer for 10 years and has worked in people’s homes and at health clubs. He said it’s always been his dream to have his own business with a physical location.

"I took this approach because I see it as a necessity," Fichtner said of educating kids on habits for living a healthy life.

Axiom Health and Fitness can also work with schools, park and recreation departments and sports clubs to help develop exercise programs for kids, he said.

Adults will also find a comfortable, non-intimidating place to work out at Axiom, Fichtner said. The location will include a kitchen where people can eat organic and nutritious foods and a social area with a TV.

He said clients can learn what food they should eat and what they should stay away from.

"We just want everyone to start getting active," Fichtner said.

A special offer at Axiom Health and Fitness is the unlimited group membership, where clients can have as many sessions as they can fit into a time period for a flat fee.

Fichtner said Axiom personal trainers will work with clients on nutrition, in addition to exercises.

Brookfield chiropractor Don Hundt is working with Fichtner to promote a healthy lifestyle. Hundt owns Hundt Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 19035 W. Capitol Drive.

"He really understands how to get people from where they are to where they want to be," Hundt said of Fichtner.

The two will also partner on offering some special services and educational talks, including Hundt’s talk on the "100 Year Lifestyle."

"There doesn’t need to be limitation on your mind and body as you get older, but you need to be an active participant," Hundt said.

He also works with young people, including local school teams.

"I want to make sure every time you go to the gym, your body is going to have a response and we to make sure it is positive," Hundt said.

Fichtner said the youth fitness programming at Axiom Health and Fitness is "extremely inexpensive" and will be under $100 per month. Fifty-minute youth sessions will be offered after school from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. He said parents can watch their kids or exercise at the same time. Axiom Health and Fitness will offer family discounts.