A Conversation with Pat Cook, Owner of Athletic Outcomes

Athletic Outcomes is a functional training gym specializing in group classes, personal training, and physical therapy. Husband and wife, Pat and Brittaney Cook, opened Athletic Outcomes in 2016 after finding refuge in Austin from the brutal Chicago winters.

Pat Cook

Brittaney Cook

Before relocating to Texas, Pat Cook was coaching and training fall sports athletes. He met his wife when her chiropractic practice partnered with the training facility where he was working. Combining their talents and skills, they moved to Austin and built the supportive fitness community that is Athletic Outcomes.

Athletic Outcomes isn’t just for current or former athletes. All types of people take advantage of the various training programs offered and sign up to become members. Pat Cook says, “It’s motivating and inspirational” to be surrounded by such a fun team, phenomenal trainers, and hard-working members.

Depending on the membership you sign up for, you’ll have access to three types of large-group classes. The Strength and Power classes that Athletic Outcomes offers focus on various lifts, weight training, and cardio while their Fit classes change daily, determined by the overarching theme of that particular week.

In addition to these large-group classes, Athletic Outcomes offers small-group classes (with a 6-person maximum). These classes are tailored for those looking for more one-on-one attention and more customized workouts to achieve their personal goals. Athletic Outcomes describes these small-group classes as, “Personal training with built-in accountability buddies.”

“There are a lot of gym people in the fitness industry, as opposed to business people,” Pat Cook says when describing the difficulties of starting a business. Coming from a background in personal training and athletics, Pat Cook knew how to motivate people through fitness, but he had to learn how to build a solid business foundation for Athletic Outcomes.

Athletic Outcomes has grown from its former two-person powerhouse. The team of trainers that Pat and Brittaney Cook hired at Athletic Outcomes is a fun, hilarious, and encouraging group of people. (Check out their Instagram if you want to keep up with their social club, workout tips, or just videos of them laughing!)

Pat Cook is happy with the team he and his wife built, the community they started, and their facility in Austin. He says, “I wouldn’t want to change a thing!”

Athletic Outcomes has something for everyone. Celebrating 8 years in business, Pat Cook says, “We plan to serve our community as long as we can.”

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