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Fitness clubs in Greater Hartford (Ranked by number of members as of November 2016) Amenities and equipment Rank Club No. of Members/ No. of certified personal trainers Basketball court Boxing Cardio machines Free weights Swimming pool Racquet sports Running track Wrestling/grappling Yoga Instructor-led classes/ Services Head(s) of club Year founded 1 Healthtrax Fitness and Wellness 2345 Main St. Glastonbury, CT 06033 860-633-5572; www.healthtrax.com 12,000 (1) 48 (2) Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Over 65 classes weekly: cycle, step, boot camp, cardio blast, kickboxing, cardio training, Zumba, kickboxing, silver sneakers, TRX training, Tabata and ViPer Kidzone, swim lessons, kids' fitness, executive locker rooms and family changing areas, hot tub and sauna Ken Navarro Steve Capezzone Owners 1979 2 Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford 335 Bloomfield Ave. West Hartford, CT 06117 860-236-4571; www.mandelljcc.org 7,400 (3) 30 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Les Mills BodyCombat, BodyPump, CXWorx, Bodyflow, spinning, yoga, Zumba, v-barre, active older adult, chair-based exercise, toning classes, water exercise, mat Pilates, Tai Chi Locker rooms, health spas with saunas, babysitting, indoor children's playscape, after school programs, family room, summer camps, theater, whirl pool, personal and small group training, functional training, racquet ball, swim team, basketball leagues, volleyball leagues, rentals, cafe, cultural arts programs Bonnie Hittleman Fitness director 1915 3 Cornerstone Aquatics Center 55 Buena Vista Road West Hartford, CT 06107 860-521-3242; www.swimcornerstone.com 7,000 3 N N Y N Y N N N N Water fitness Child care (certain hours), showers, lockers and hot tub Dave Rowland President, Aquatics for Life 1992 4 Wallingford Family YMCA 81 S. Elm St. Wallingford, CT 06492 (4) 203-269-4497; www.wallingfordymca.org 6,000 10 Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Yoga, Pilates, pop Pilates, PiYo, Les Mills body pump, Ripped, Insanity, P90X, Spin, Zumba, boot camp, karate, senior classes (cardio, low impact, arthritis, strength, chair yoga, Silver Sneakers), water aerobics, swim lessons and personal training Full locker rooms, showers, sauna, steam room, free child watch, therapy pool and juice bar with shakes Sean Doherty Executive director 1945 5 Club Fitness Bristol 400 Middle St. Bristol, CT 06010 860-585-6400; www.clubfitct.com 5,000 3 N Y Y Y N N N N Y Les Mills BodyPump, Insanity CXWorx, BodyCombat and BodyFlow; cycling, zumba, yoga, individual and small group personal training Showers, locker rooms, dry saunas, smoothie bar, Kid's Club and tanning Jon Osbeck General manager 2011 6 Club Fitness Bloomfield 107 Old Windsor Road Bloomfield, CT 06002 860-286-9801; www.clubfitct.com 4,000 (5) 4 N Y Y Y N N N N Y Group and individual classes Shake and supplement bar, locker room and shower, Kid's Club, personal training and tanning Karen Croteau General manager N/A 7 Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth and Family Center 444 Albany Ave. Hartford, CT 06120 860-241-9622; www.ghymca.org 3,800 (3) 6 Y N Y Y N N N N Y Spinning, cardio kick boxing, Zumba, Pilates, hip hop, Silver Sneakers, HITT and boot camp Showers, snack bar, child care, babysitting, library (computer access), rental space (birthday parties, events), cafe, day camp, before and after school care, youth development programs, teen and pre- teen centers and academic support/tutoring Valencia Williams Regional membership director N/A 8 Big Sky Vernon 47 Hartford Turnpike Vernon, CT 06066 860-649-0597; bigskyfitness.com/vernon 3,500 11 N N Y Y Y N N N Y 70 classes weekly included in membership Child care, shake bar, locker rooms, showers, functional training, indoor turf areas, spinning, personal training, massage therapy, swim lessons, aqua fitness and Silver Sneakers Justin Santangelo Club manager 2013 9 Big Sky Newington 58 Commerce Center Newington, CT 06111 860-667-3200; www.bigskyfitness.com 3,500 10 N N Y Y N N N N Y 60 classes weekly included in membership Child care, shake bar, locker rooms, showers, functional training, indoor turf areas, spinning and personal training Family -owned 2001 10 Big Sky New Britain 1185 West Main St. New Britain, CT 06053 860-224-1100; bigskyfitness.com/new- britain/ 3,500 5 N N Y Y N N N N N Various weekly classes included in membership Child care, shake bar, locker rooms, showers, functional training, indoor turf areas and personal training Paul Tatum Club manager N/A 11 YMCA of Greater Hartford-Downtown 90 State House Square Hartford, CT 06103 860-522-9622; www.ghymca.org 3,480 (3) 8 N Y Y Y Y N N N Y 23 different exercise classes including: cycling, group exercise studio classes, boxing, yoga, pilates, Zumba, barre, Insanity, step Showers, steam room, sauna, whirlpool, massage therapy Rick Hersom Executive director 1852 12 Club Fitness East Hartford 1064 Main St. East Hartford, CT 06108 860-291-8484; www.clubfitct.com 3,000 4 N N Y Y N N N Y Y Individual and group classes Shake and supplement bar, locker room and shower, dry sauna, Kid's Club, personal training, tanning and massage Kelly Etienne General manager 2016 13 Club Fitness Enfield - Route 5 640 Enfield St. Enfield, CT 06082 860-253-9521; www.clubfitct.com 3,000 3 N Y Y Y N N N N Y Les Mills: BodyPump, BodyShred, PIYO, HIIT, CardioKick, Insantiy and BodyFlow; yoga and zumba Kids Club, ladies center, functional training area, shake bar, locker rooms and showers Janice Kirby General manager N/A Fitness clubs in Greater Hartford (Ranked by number of members as of November 2016) 8 Vernon, CT 06066 860-649-0597; bigskyfitness.com/vernon 11 N N Y Y Y N N N Y functional training, indoor turf areas, spinning, personal training, massage therapy, swim lessons, aqua fitness and Silver Sneakers Santangelo Club manager 2013 9 Big Sky Newington 58 Commerce Center Newington, CT 06111 860-667-3200; www.bigskyfitness.com 3,500 10 N N Y Y N N N N Y 60 classes weekly included in membership Child care, shake bar, locker rooms, showers, functional training, indoor turf areas, spinning and personal training Family -owned 2001 10 Big Sky New Britain 1185 West Main St. New Britain, CT 06053 860-224-1100; bigskyfitness.com/new- britain/ 3,500 5 N N Y Y N N N N N Various weekly classes included in membership Child care, shake bar, locker rooms, showers, functional training, indoor turf areas and personal training Paul Tatum Club manager N/A 11 YMCA of Greater Hartford-Downtown 90 State House Square Hartford, CT 06103 860-522-9622; www.ghymca.org 3,480 (3) 8 N Y Y Y Y N N N Y 23 different exercise classes including: cycling, group exercise studio classes, boxing, yoga, pilates, Zumba, barre, Insanity, step Showers, steam room, sauna, whirlpool, massage therapy Rick Hersom Executive director 1852 12 Club Fitness East Hartford 1064 Main St. East Hartford, CT 06108 860-291-8484; www.clubfitct.com 3,000 4 N N Y Y N N N Y Y Individual and group classes Shake and supplement bar, locker room and shower, dry sauna, Kid's Club, personal training, tanning and massage Kelly Etienne General manager 2016 13 Club Fitness Enfield - Route 5 640 Enfield St. Enfield, CT 06082 860-253-9521; www.clubfitct.com 3,000 3 N Y Y Y N N N N Y Les Mills: BodyPump, BodyShred, PIYO, HIIT, CardioKick, Insantiy and BodyFlow; yoga and zumba Kids Club, ladies center, functional training area, shake bar, locker rooms and showers Janice Kirby General manager N/A 14 Big Sky Simsbury 526 Hopmeadow St. Simsbury, CT 06070 860-651-3701; bigskyfitness.com/ simsbury 2,500 6 N N Y Y N N N N Y 56 classes weekly included in membership Child care, shake bar, locker rooms, showers, tanning, functional training, indoor turf areas, spinning and personal training Joellen Fogarty Club manager N/A 14 Powerhouse Gym 99 Webster Square Berlin, CT 06037 860-829-8888; www.powerhousect.com 2,500 (6) 6 N N Y Y N N N N Y Spin, Zumba, yoga, strength endurance training, Fit- for-Life and low impact Swing Easy and balance classes Shake bar, locker room, showers, tanning, massage, heavy boxing bag, discounted memberships for students, seniors over 65 and military and civil service, Silver Sneakers Jack Banks Paul Carson Owners 1981 16 Club Fitness Enfield - Scitico 585 Hazard Ave. Enfield, CT 06082 860-763-1909; www.clubfitct.com 2,100 3 N N Y Y N N N N Y Spin, Les Mills: BodyPump, BodyShred, PIYO, HIIT, CardioKick, Insantiy and BodyFlow; classes specific to seniors, yoga and Zumba Kids Club, functional training area, shake bar, locker rooms and showers Mallory Ragion General manager 2012 17 The Gym at Bloomfield Crossing 22 Mountain Ave. Bloomfield, CT 06002 860-882-0363; www.thegymct.com 1,869 2 N N Y Y N N N N Y Zumba, yoga, LeBarre, CIZE, Pilates, Insanity, BodyPump, kickboxing and more Protein share bar, lockers and showers, personal training and gravity training Darlene Romano CFO 2006 18 Excel Fitness 589 New Park Ave. West Hartford, CT 06110 860-523-8167; excelfitnessct.com 1,000 7 N Y Y Y N N N N N N/A Open 365 days per year 5 a.m. to 2 a.m., massage therapy, nutrition counseling and supplementation, personal training, women's circuit room, functional training room, fitness ropes, agility ladders, locker rooms and showers Jeff Roux Owner-operator 2007 19 Mandell JCC Fitness Center at St. Francis 95 Woodland St., 3rd Floor Hartford, CT 06105 860-714-4414; www.mandelljcc.org/ stfrancis 350 (3) 5 N N Y Y N N N N Y Renovated group fitness room, Zumba, yoga, Tabata and more Health and wellness programs, personal and small group training, sauna, locker rentals, towel service, free secure gated parking Sara Billings Manager 2016 20 Chapter 126 Sports & Fitness, an Oak Hill Center 47 Upson St. Bristol, CT 06010 860-769-7047; oakhillct.org/Chapter-126 250 4 Y N Y Y N N N N Y Adaptive group exercise classes and personal training Fully accessible locker rooms Kelly Boscarino Director, Chapter 126 Sports & Fitness 2014 21 Hartford Boxing Center 394 Ledyard St. Hartford, CT 06114 860-519-1504; hartfordboxingcenter.com 210 5 N Y N N N N N N N Boxing boot camp Snack bar and equipment store Anthony Blanco Director & owner 2014 22 A|M Fitness 161 Woodford Ave. Plainville, CT 06062 860-846-0266; www.amfitnessonline.com 200 6 N N N N N N N N N Individual, semi-private, small group and large group training sessions Pro-shop Michael Harland Owner 2012 23 akua ba Fitness 121 Talcott Road, Suite 1 West Hartford, CT 06110 860-967-0561; www.akuabafitness.com 100 6 N Y Y Y N N N N Y Individual and group classes Showers and blow dryers, fresh towels and free parking Dmario Sowah Owner & master trainer 2009 24 Mandell JCC Valley Sports & Community Center (7) 310 Albany Turnpike Canton, CT 06019 860-693-2378; www.mandelljccvalley.org 0 (8) 2 Y N Y Y N Y N N Y ELITE sports performance training Youth and adult sports programs, leagues, children and preschool enrichment classes, Jewish holiday and cultural events, team rentals, drop-in play, pre-registration for classes and leagues available Elana MacGilpin Director 2016 Source: Each club via survey. Notes: This list has been updated since previously published in the Nov. 2016 Health Care Resource Guide. N/A = not available. (1) Figure is total for Avon, Bristol, Enfield, Glastonbury and Newington locations. Healthtrax members may utilize and belong to all 17 sites across eight states. (2) Figure is total for Avon, Bristol, Enfield, Glastonbury and Newington locations, with 15, six, five, 12 and 10 certified personal trainers respectively. (3) Data from Feb. 2017. (4) All members may utilize and belong to the Wallingford branch as well as a second branch located at 8 N. Turnpike Road, Wallingford. (5) Includes membership for locations in East Hartford and Enfield Route 5. (6) Includes professional bodybuilders and baseball teams, over 300 members are seniors; data from Feb. 2017. (7) Formerly The Valley Sports Center. (8) No memberships are associated with this location; clients pay for specific services used upon drop-in; data from Feb. 2017. —Compiled by Brendan Sullivan and Heide Martin. 9 Big Sky Newington 58 Commerce Center Newington, CT 06111 860-667-3200; www.bigskyfitness.com 3,500 10 N N Y Y N N N N Y 60 classes weekly included in membership Child care, shake bar, locker rooms, showers, functional training, indoor turf areas, spinning and personal training Family -owned 2001 10 Big Sky New Britain 1185 West Main St. New Britain, CT 06053 860-224-1100; bigskyfitness.com/new- britain/ 3,500 5 N N Y Y N N N N N Various weekly classes included in membership Child care, shake bar, locker rooms, showers, functional training, indoor turf areas and personal training Paul Tatum Club manager N/A 11 YMCA of Greater Hartford-Downtown 90 State House Square Hartford, CT 06103 860-522-9622; www.ghymca.org 3,480 (3) 8 N Y Y Y Y N N N Y 23 different exercise classes including: cycling, group exercise studio classes, boxing, yoga, pilates, Zumba, barre, Insanity, step Showers, steam room, sauna, whirlpool, massage therapy Rick Hersom Executive director 1852 12 Club Fitness East Hartford 1064 Main St. East Hartford, CT 06108 860-291-8484; www.clubfitct.com 3,000 4 N N Y Y N N N Y Y Individual and group classes Shake and supplement bar, locker room and shower, dry sauna, Kid's Club, personal training, tanning and massage Kelly Etienne General manager 2016 13 Club Fitness Enfield - Route 5 640 Enfield St. Enfield, CT 06082 860-253-9521; www.clubfitct.com 3,000 3 N Y Y Y N N N N Y Les Mills: BodyPump, BodyShred, PIYO, HIIT, CardioKick, Insantiy and BodyFlow; yoga and zumba Kids Club, ladies center, functional training area, shake bar, locker rooms and showers Janice Kirby General manager N/A 14 Big Sky Simsbury 526 Hopmeadow St. Simsbury, CT 06070 860-651-3701; bigskyfitness.com/ simsbury 2,500 6 N N Y Y N N N N Y 56 classes weekly included in membership Child care, shake bar, locker rooms, showers, tanning, functional training, indoor turf areas, spinning and personal training Joellen Fogarty Club manager N/A 14 Powerhouse Gym 99 Webster Square Berlin, CT 06037 860-829-8888; www.powerhousect.com 2,500 (6) 6 N N Y Y N N N N Y Spin, Zumba, yoga, strength endurance training, Fit- for-Life and low impact Swing Easy and balance classes Shake bar, locker room, showers, tanning, massage, heavy boxing bag, discounted memberships for students, seniors over 65 and military and civil service, Silver Sneakers Jack Banks Paul Carson Owners 1981 16 Club Fitness Enfield - Scitico 585 Hazard Ave. Enfield, CT 06082 860-763-1909; www.clubfitct.com 2,100 3 N N Y Y N N N N Y Spin, Les Mills: BodyPump, BodyShred, PIYO, HIIT, CardioKick, Insantiy and BodyFlow; classes specific to seniors, yoga and Zumba Kids Club, functional training area, shake bar, locker rooms and showers Mallory Ragion General manager 2012 17 The Gym at Bloomfield Crossing 22 Mountain Ave. Bloomfield, CT 06002 860-882-0363; www.thegymct.com 1,869 2 N N Y Y N N N N Y Zumba, yoga, LeBarre, CIZE, Pilates, Insanity, BodyPump, kickboxing and more Protein share bar, lockers and showers, personal training and gravity training Darlene Romano CFO 2006 18 Excel Fitness 589 New Park Ave. West Hartford, CT 06110 860-523-8167; excelfitnessct.com 1,000 7 N Y Y Y N N N N N N/A Open 365 days per year 5 a.m. to 2 a.m., massage therapy, nutrition counseling and supplementation, personal training, women's circuit room, functional training room, fitness ropes, agility ladders, locker rooms and showers Jeff Roux Owner-operator 2007 19 Mandell JCC Fitness Center at St. Francis 95 Woodland St., 3rd Floor Hartford, CT 06105 860-714-4414; www.mandelljcc.org/ stfrancis 350 (3) 5 N N Y Y N N N N Y Renovated group fitness room, Zumba, yoga, Tabata and more Health and wellness programs, personal and small group training, sauna, locker rentals, towel service, free secure gated parking Sara Billings Manager 2016 20 Chapter 126 Sports & Fitness, an Oak Hill Center 47 Upson St. Bristol, CT 06010 860-769-7047; oakhillct.org/Chapter-126 250 4 Y N Y Y N N N N Y Adaptive group exercise classes and personal training Fully accessible locker rooms Kelly Boscarino Director, Chapter 126 Sports & Fitness 2014 21 Hartford Boxing Center 394 Ledyard St. Hartford, CT 06114 860-519-1504; hartfordboxingcenter.com 210 5 N Y N N N N N N N Boxing boot camp Snack bar and equipment store Anthony Blanco Director & owner 2014 22 A|M Fitness 161 Woodford Ave. Plainville, CT 06062 860-846-0266; www.amfitnessonline.com 200 6 N N N N N N N N N Individual, semi-private, small group and large group training sessions Pro-shop Michael Harland Owner 2012 23 akua ba Fitness 121 Talcott Road, Suite 1 West Hartford, CT 06110 860-967-0561; www.akuabafitness.com 100 6 N Y Y Y N N N N Y Individual and group classes Showers and blow dryers, fresh towels and free parking Dmario Sowah Owner & master trainer 2009 24 Mandell JCC Valley Sports & Community Center (7) 310 Albany Turnpike Canton, CT 06019 860-693-2378; www.mandelljccvalley.org 0 (8) 2 Y N Y Y N Y N N Y ELITE sports performance training Youth and adult sports programs, leagues, children and preschool enrichment classes, Jewish holiday and cultural events, team rentals, drop-in play, pre-registration for classes and leagues available Elana MacGilpin Director 2016 Source: Each club via survey. Notes: This list has been updated since previously published in the Nov. 2016 Health Care Resource Guide. N/A = not available. (1) Figure is total for Avon, Bristol, Enfield, Glastonbury and Newington locations. Healthtrax members may utilize and belong to all 17 sites across eight states. (2) Figure is total for Avon, Bristol, Enfield, Glastonbury and Newington locations, with 15, six, five, 12 and 10 certified personal trainers respectively. (3) Data from Feb. 2017. (4) All members may utilize and belong to the Wallingford branch as well as a second branch located at 8 N. Turnpike Road, Wallingford. (5) Includes membership for locations in East Hartford and Enfield Route 5. (6) Includes professional bodybuilders and baseball teams, over 300 members are seniors; data from Feb. 2017. (7) Formerly The Valley Sports Center. (8) No memberships are associated with this location; clients pay for specific services used upon drop-in; data from Feb. 2017. —Compiled by Brendan Sullivan and Heide Martin. { The Lists } 10 GREATER HARTFORD HEALTH • Spring 2017