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Many fine fitness centers along the coast offer
state-of-the-art equipment and certified instructors. Aerobics, Pilates and
yoga classes are standard, as are bikes, treadmills, free weights,
elliptical trainers and other equipment. Membership costs usually include a
one-time registration fee plus a monthly fee for a required term, but some
local centers cater to the short-term visitor by offering daily, weekly and
monthly rates. Additional benefits at some clubs are referral rewards,
travel passes that allow members to visit affiliated clubs around the
country and suspension of membership for medical reasons or extended
absences. The larger, more sophisticated clubs offer a variety of amenities
that may include a well-stocked pro shop, food bar or cafe serving healthy
snacks and drinks, locker room facilities, nutritional supplement sales,
tanning beds, spas, massages, child care and even laundry and dry-cleaning
pickup/delivery. Body Dimensions Emphasizing the natural approach to lifelong fitness,
the folks at Body Dimensions offer a full line of free weights, some
aerobics classes, treadmills, stair climbers and Badger/Magnum strength
systems. Visitors to the area benefit from daily, weekly, monthly and
other short-term rates, and no contracts are required. The center is
open every day except Sunday and is in Shallotte Station along U.S. 17
Business (Main Street). Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Heart Healthy classes are held throughout Brunswick County. Locations include Lockwood Folly Community Building in Supply, Body Dimensions Gym in Shallotte and the Jaycee Building in Southport. Schedules vary according to location. Registration is held on location and class fees are $25 per month or a drop-in fee of $6 per class. The Heart Healthy classes run from January to May and September to December. Water Aerobics classes are held at the Winds Resort Beach Club in Ocean Isle Beach. The fee for Water Aerobics is $25 per month for two times a week, $35 per month for four times a week. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Classes run January to May, June to August and September to December. Children's swim lessons for ages 3 to 5 and 8 to 12 are held at several locations in Brunswick County. The fee for the swim lessons is $65 per child for six lessons. Swim lessons are held only during the summer months. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register for classes, call
(910) 253-2583. Carolina Beach Parks and Recreation The Carolina Beach Parks and Recreation Center has a full
weight-training room and a cardiovascular room, as well as an indoor
basketball court, racquetball court, Foosball and Ping-Pong tables, lockers
and showers. A number of different classes are available, including yoga,
Pilates, step aerobics and Kung Fu. Opening hours are Monday through Friday
from 8 AM to 9 PM, Saturday from 8 AM to 4 PM and Sunday from 1 to 5 PM.
Resident and non-resident memberships are available starting at $30 for a
single adult; the guest fee is $5 per day. Call for information or to
receive a fitness schedule. City of
Wilmington Physical Fitness Center The Boxing and Physical Fitness Center provides
individuals and families opportunities to participate in traditional
health-club activities. Equipped with free weights, weight machines,
treadmills, stationary bicycles, cross trainers and stairclimbers, the
center offers strength training, prescription exercise and
cardiovascular workouts. Classes in modern aerobics/step (including
instructor training), yoga, basic boxing and cardio kickboxing are
taught by certified instructors. A program geared toward the physically
challenged is also offered. Call for details. Locker rooms and shower
facilities are available. Memberships are among the best bargains in
town, just $50 for city residents and $85 for those living outside the
city or outside of New Hanover County. Hours are Monday through Friday 6
AM to 8:30 PM and Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM. The center is closed on
Sunday.
The Crest Seaside Fitness Club An inclusive club where you'll always feel welcome, The
Crest, which is open seven days a week, offers the latest in cardio
equipment, exercise machines and fitness expertise with a roster of
certified personal trainers. Pilates, yoga and Zumba are among the group
classes. Besides a good workout, you can get a relaxing massage. Their
Phuza Juice Smoothie Bar, tanning salon (Wrightsville Beach location
only) and Vitamin and Sports Supplement Store are open to the public.
Curves Get a complete workout in just 30 minutes
utilizing the Quick Fit system found only at Curves For Women. Fast, fun and
proven effective, the Curves method combines strength training and
cardiovascular fitness in an innovative way that's easy to master and
totally self-controlled. Curves provides an exercise environment designed
for women, plus nutritional guidance and weight-management counseling. The
Quick Fit system incorporates hydraulic resistance equipment, alternating
with low, wooden, padded exercise platforms and peppy music; a cue tape
directs participants to change stations every 30 seconds and check their
heart rate every eight minutes. In contrast to other strength-training
equipment, the Quick Fit system doesn't use weight stacks, which greatly
diminishes soreness and injury. Each Curves is independently owned and
operated. Membership options include travel passes that allow vacationers to
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FitUnique Personal
Training So you've finally decided to get serious about getting
in shape. Now you need serious, professional training. FitUnique
Personal Training is a unique way to get you off the sofa and into a
healthy lifestyle. Without over-crowded gyms or "cookie cutter"
routines, this program is personalized to fit your busy schedule in the
privacy of your own home. You can even train online with video
demonstrations and personalized workouts and meal plans. A personal
trainer for 14 years, Angela Abadie will assess your current fitness
condition and design a program that will help you achieve your fitness
goals. She can help you with weight loss, athletic performance, weight
training and functional training to help your body perform at its best.
Her goal is to improve one body at a time for strength, flexibility,
endurance, body image, self esteem and overall health, which in
turn improves quality of life. If you need help, Angela has the right
mix of motivation and personal attention to keep you on track. Forever Fit Fitness Center Forever Fit focuses on a balanced approach to fitness
and offers yoga, strength training and a full line of cardio equipment
plus group training in step, circuit and dance. There is a personal
trainer on staff, along with AFAA–certified instructors. Visitors are
welcome and can pay either daily and weekly rates; individual memberships
begin as low as $39 per month. Forever Fit is convenient to the northern
Topsail Island area.
Gold's Gym Gold's Gym, a full-service fitness center known for
its attentive staff and its array of top-flight equipment and classes,
has four locations on the southern coast. Noted for personally designed
exercise programs and one-on-one training by certified trainers, all
locations offer the newest circuit, cardiovascular and hammer-strength
equipment available. They have free child care, locker rooms with
showers, and dry saunas. Gold's pro-shops offer sports clothing,
smoothie bars and a large selection of supplements and power bars. Group
exercise classes vary at each club, ranging from yoga and Pilates to
Power Punch, Body Pump, Body Flow and senior classes. The Longleaf Mall
location has Wilmington's only climbing tread wall, while the Racine
Drive location offers a Women Only area. The Porter's Neck location has
a heated workout pools with group classes and a Guppies program for
kids. Members of Gold's Gym are entitled to unlimited use of 13
locations in the Carolinas and 650-plus other locations worldwide.
Oak Island Recreation Center The Oak Island Recreation Center features a
complete weight-room facility equipped with Hoist equipment: smith
machine, cable crossover, lat pull, leg extension, leg press, ab crunch,
shoulder press as well as free-weight benches and weights. The fitness
facility offers a variety of cardio equipment, including rowing
machines, cycles, NuSteps, StarTrac treadmills, StarTrac elliptical
trainers and a StarTrac stepper. Fitness classes and activities include
mature aerobics, TOPS, cardio jam, kickboxing, table tennis and yoga. Second Wind Fitness Center 98 Quarter Horse Ln., Hampstead (910) 270-4044 Perfect for the workout buff or the beginner, Second Wind has
treadmills, stationary bikes, a complete line of circuit machines and
free weights. Second Wind Fitness Center also has the area’s only
full-sized heated pool. Surf and turf aerobics are offered in the pool
and on the 1,680-square-foot suspended aerobic floor. Personal trainers
and certified fitness professionals are on hand to help you design a
workout program that fits your needs. Second Wind also has a dry-heat
sauna, tanning beds, a juice bar and day care while you're working out.
Swimming lessons are available. Day passes and memberships are offered,
and Second Wind is open seven days a week. |
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Wilmington
Athletic Club 2026 S. 16th St., Wilmington  (910) 343-5950 www.wilmingtonathleticclub.com |
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Wilmington Athletic Club (WAC), is a great place
to work out, play, indulge yourself and improve your health status. Locally
owned and operated, this outstanding facility has just about everything you
could want or need, from state-of-the-art Pilates and cardiovascular
training equipment to a complete day spa. A long list of available
activities includes volleyball, basketball, racquetball, squash, badminton,
swimming and running. The competition-size outdoor pool is heated for
year-round swim lessons, aqua aerobics classes and fun. Personal training,
VO2 max assessments, weight management, sport-specific training, senior
fitness programs, social events, youth camps and massage therapy are just a
few of the special features that make the Wilmington Athletic Club an
all-around great place for the entire family. Activity-oriented child care
is available while mom or dad work out, and a terrific after-school program
is available to keep kids busy and constructively occupied. The Wilmington
Athletic Club, open seven days a week to members and their guests, is
affiliated with the International Health, Racquet and Sports Club
Association (IHRSA) and offers reciprocity privileges through its Passport
Program. Members may use affiliated facilities around the world for free or
at a discounted rate. |
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Wilmington Family YMCA 2710 Market St., Wilmington (910) 251-9622 www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org |
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Offering a wide variety of fitness and
educational activities, the Wilmington Family YMCA features ample
facilities, such as a large gymnasium, two indoor pools, a hot tub, four
racquetball courts, a free-weight room, Cybex equipment and even sunbathing
decks. Athletic fields, including an outdoor track, are also available.
Aerobics (including land and water exercise), arthritis classes, yoga,
Pilates and indoor cycling are just a few of the Y's vast offerings. League
sports for youth and adults are organized seasonally. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation offers a variety
of fitness classes in the Fran Russ Recreation Center in Wrightsville Beach
Park next to the Park Office. Choose from senior aerobics, tone and stretch
classes, yoga, Pilates or Boot Camp. Call for class times, days and fees. YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear Health and wellness activities at the YWCA include
aerobics, tap and modern jazz dance, karate, yoga, Kung Fu and Tai Chi
classes. Especially for youth are tumbling, dance, karate, Kung Fu, music
and golf. A full aquatics program offers swim lessons, lifeguard and water
safety instructor classes, water aerobics, a swim team and pool rentals for
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