Fitness Clubs in Tampa

Fitness Clubs in Tampa
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From full-scale gyms to small neighborhood outlets; you have a variety of options in Tampa, Florida, when looking for a fitness center that fits your lifestyle and exercise goals. Whether it's boot camp or yoga, group cycle or resistance training, Tampa's fitness centers provide targeted health experiences.

Local and National Centers

Tampa fitness clubs are both independently owned centers such as Elite Strength and Conditioning with an intense personal strength and conditioning program or franchises such as Bally's with two centers in Tampa that offer the tools you will need to get going on your physical fitness goals. With membership at Bally’s you have access to any one of their 300 centers nationwide. Snap Fitness is a franchise based fitness center with gyms worldwide.

Membership

While most fitness clubs require you to purchase a membership, they are flexible to your needs. First time customers at Tampa's Elite Strength and Conditioning receive a one week free trial to test the facilities and after that you can sign up for a Basic membership with no cancellation fee. Both Bally’s and Snap Fitness pay month-to-month and you may end your membership at anytime. Others like Choice Fitness offer a three-day membership to allow you to give it a try without signing up long term.

Services

Many gyms in Tampa offer exercise classes and boot camps, Pilates, yoga and group cycle. Choice Fitness offers Boxing for Fitness. Snap Fitness is a compact club that offers weight and strength training but is not focused on group exercise. Fitness Fusion works individually with members for weight loss, massage and group training.

Personal Trainers

Fitness centers throughout Tampa have a variety of personal training services to offer. Fitness Fusion includes a personal trainer, a nutrition consultant and therapy services providing a complete and professional health experience. At Choice Fitness your personal training will include nutrition guidance by monitoring your calorie and fat intake; additionally they will provide resistance training and a cardio-training program. Elite Strength and Conditioning will design a month-long program that fits your budget and gets you the fastest results in the least amount of time.

Child Care

On-site child care services are offered at many of the gyms throughout this region. Choice Fitness offers Kid Zone--a play center on site with access to toys, movies and video games. The Tampa YMCA provides family child care and after-school programs for school age children.

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Article reviewed by Susan Salter Last updated on: Feb 8, 2012

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