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SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) -- A Sherman gym closed their doors after the landlord claims they haven't paid rent in two years and owe nearly $30,000.

Sherman Anytime Fitness members said the landlord's attorney came to the gym Thursday, told everyone to leave, posted notices and changed the locks. The gym is now shut down, but members said all of this came without any warning.

"I'm in shock just total shock, didn't see this coming at all," Sherman Anytime Fitness member Nan Walsh said.

"I had no idea that anything was that serious," Sherman Anytime Fitness member Romy Andrews said.

The signs the attorney placed on the door state the gym hadn't paid rent since May 2015 and owes $29,884.

"The fact they owe all that money is really kind of a shame," Michael West said.

MMA trainer Michael West coaches at Anytime Fitness every day and said he was not aware of the gym's debt.

"It's not a direct reflection of the trainers and the coaches, it's more about the owners and the business," West said.

An Anytime Fitness in this same location off Highway 75 was shut down eight years ago under similar circumstances.

Even though the doors are locked, trainer Anthony Boling didn't let that stop him and coached his clients in the parking lot Friday.

"I'm disappointed but nothing's gonna stop me from getting into better shape," Andrews said, who trains with Boling.

An email from headquarters states members have two weeks to transfer their membership to Denison or Anna, or they can cancel if paid in-full by calling the owner, Jay Rajpal.

The trainers and members said they haven't been able to get a hold of Rajpal. News 12 also called him numerous times and has not heard back.

"We're in the people business, and if you're not taking care of your people, that's a big problem and that's where Jay has left everybody kind of high and dry with stuff," West said.

"Upset, hurt, angry, felt bad for Michael, felt bad for all the people that rely on him and depend on him," Walsh said, who trains with West.

Trainers West and Boling said the gym closing is a new beginning for them.

They are already talking with the landlord and hope to reopen under a new name and with a full-scale MMA facility in the next few weeks.

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Sherman fitness center shuttered over rent flap - KXII-TV

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