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No matter fitness goals or interests, Gillette’s gyms have you covered.
“Fitness is huge in Gillette,” says Kahleaha Malone, manager of Pace Fitness For Women, a small, locally owned fitness club that is exclusively for women. “There are so many different opportunities for adults to stay active here.”
Pace Fitness is ideal for women looking to improve personal fitness in a more casual training environment. The fitness center is designed around a six-piece circuit training model and membership includes personal training and a monthly fitness analysis.
“Most of the people who come to Pace are just starting to get healthy and are looking for a place they can feel comfortable,” Malone says. “They know they can do their workout here and not have to feel self conscious.”
For a more intense personal training regimen, Gillette looks to Club Energize, the community’s largest full service health club. Club Energize has earned the loyalty of its clients since 1982 by offering personal training in a fully equipped facility. The club offers orthopedic massage, tanning, racquetball, an indoor climbing wall and a 55,000-gallon swimming pool. A special cardio room is stocked with 32 pieces of cardio equipment. The company’s recently remodeled aerobics room is one of the largest in a four-state region, says General Manager Darrell Okray.
“We have a little bit of everything,” Okray says. “But we don’t just sell memberships and turn people loose in the facility. We make sure everyone gets the personal attention they need.”
Club Energize offers a personalized training program that pairs guests with certified trainers who possess a wealth of fitness knowledge, as well as motivational skills. Over 40 group exercise classes are offered every week, ranging from water aerobics to relaxing yoga routines, all of which are included in membership.
“We have people who come in every day of the week,” Okray says. “Gillette is a very healthy community.”
Wyoga and All Dimensions Fitness Center both add specialized features to the fitness atmosphere in Gillette.
Beyond personal fitness, the general commitment to fitness in Gillette extends to organized sports and outdoor activities as well.
The Campbell County Parks & Recreation Department, through its impressive facilities and beautiful parks, offers a range of adult fitness opportunities throughout the year, from karate to cross country skiing.
Races and runs are quite popular in Gillette. The recreation department hosts the Razor City Splash and Dash Triathlon, a seven-year tradition, and the Polar Bear 5K, a winter race that draws hundreds annually.
The department’s recreation center features two weight rooms, a Junior Olympic-size swimming pool, a cardio area and an indoor running track. The center also has basketball, volleyball, tennis, softball, racquetball, squash, handball and wallyball, a rebound volleyball game. And for many of the sports, there are adjoining adult leagues that offer some seasonal competition.
In Gillette’s cold winter months, the walking and running paths at Bicentennial Park and Lasting Legacy Park are kept open to keep adults warmed up and active. Meanwhile, Cam-plex Park’s walking trails are converted into cross country skiing paths. Other community parks are open for sledding and other winter activities.
Story by Brandon Lowe
