FITNESS
at 10139 S. Federal Highway and 3225 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd.
Visit www.planetfitness.com for more information.
LA Fitness has two locations — 10624 SW Village Parkway
and 1367 St. Lucie West Blvd. — that include pools, saunas,
and hair dryers. Weekly classes are available. With a $99
enrollment fee, membership is $34.99/monthly or waive the
fee and pay slightly more. LA Fitness also has a Kids Klub for
parents who need to bring their children along. Visit www.
lafitness.com for more details.
BOUTIQUE GYMS
Boutique often refers to a small fashion shop, but here, it
indicates the size, personal attention and particular focus of
a franchise in an industry that’s seen a dramatic increase in
recent years. Coaches create a community atmosphere of accountability
with a tribe of people encouraging one another
to push themselves harder.
Orangetheory Fitness is one of the fastest growing franchises,
targeting five heart-rate zones: resting, easy, challenging,
uncomfortable and all out. Lights signal members to
push harder or pull back, with a goal of spending 12 minutes
or more in the Orange Zone to boost metabolism, burn fat
and burn calories.
Port St. Lucie’s Orangetheory is at 884 SW St. Lucie West
Blvd. Membership includes free online workouts, nationwide
access, online booking and special promotions. Each class
includes three areas — rowing, for endurance, strength and
power; cardio on treadmills, bikes or striders; and strength
training with weights and floor exercises that change daily.
Orangetheory’s app enables members to view classes from
multiple studios, see personal workout summaries and track
challenges and benchmarks. Pricing depends on the package
coaches recommend for a member’s individual goals,
but generally, expect between $12-28 per session. Visit www.
orangetheory.com for more information.
CrossFit uses exercise and nutrition to optimize competence
in 10 fitness domains — cardiovascular/respiratory
endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed,
coordination, agility, balance and accuracy. The workout of
the day, or WOD, is a signature component. CrossFit also
offers specific challenges such as the 6-Week Transformation
Challenge for a specific weight loss goal. Visit the franchise’s
website at www.crossfit.com.
• CrossFit Tradition at 664 NW Enterprise Road offers
open gym times, personal training by appointment and
group activities available mornings and evenings.
• CrossFit Port St. Lucie, a pioneer on the Treasure Coast,
shifted strategies following COVID. Owner Fortune Santos, a
CrossFit Games athlete, says, “It’s basically a traveling gym,
a personal training presence that includes active stretching.”
The cost is $138/month, with coaches coming to the client.
Hard Exercise Works, or HEW, is a home away from home
for its members. “You’re not trying to be the best athlete,”
its website states, “you’re trying to be the best YOU.” Group
classes are structured on the hour, lasting 45 minutes. Workouts
change daily, using a variety of equipment and methods.
An example would be eight rounds: 100-meter shuttle sprint,
eight push presses, eight double wall ball shots and eight
high box jumps, with a minute of resting between each. Visit
www.hardexerciseworks.com for more information.
Barwis Performance Centers utilize a personalized, adaptive
and holistic approach at three locations, one of which is >>
Gyms vary in size and
services, so it’s best
to research on cost,
hours and other services
each gym has to
offer before joining.
BARWIS
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/www.planetfitness.com
/lafitness.com
/orangetheory.com
/www.crossfit.com
/www.hardexerciseworks.com