ASPEN, Colo. (KDVR) — These are not your average body-building bears.
The owner of Ajax Fitness in Aspen says two black bears broke into his business on Tuesday night-into-Wednesday, and drank protein shakes, among other items, and caused mayhem in the gym.
David Mills, owner of Ajax Fitness, says surveillance video actually shows one of the bears pulling open a door to gain entry.
“This guy really made an effort to get into this gym,” said Mills.
The bears drank the protein shakes and ate some protein mix. Mills said that one of the bears actually came back for Round Two.
“There was chocolate milk across the entire gym floor!” Mills shared.
He said that he did alert Colorado Parks and Wildlife, who tells FOX31 that bears in and around Aspen are currently trying to pack on as many pounds as they can, and sightings may be more common. It is estimated that bears need anywhere from 20,000 to 24,000 daily calories to bulk up for winter.
With the help of CPW, the city has installed an electric bear door mat at the gym. Mills estimates the loss of protein product ranges from $400 to $500.
No bears or humans were hurt.