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13 Places to Get in Shape for the New Year

Dance? Karate? Lifting weights? No matter how you want to get in shape, there's a place for you.

 

With the New Year rolling in, one of the most popular resolutions involves weight loss and getting in shape. It’s not an easy task since less than half of the resolution makers keep at it after six months. It’s important to pick the right place to get in shape, so here’s a list of 13 places that change from martial arts to dance to regular gyms.

Bethany

: Pereira's Academy of Karate is a dream made reality by Ed Pereira, a fifth-degree black belt. Pereira has been training in the martial arts since 1986 and says participants not only become fit and are able to defend themselves, they also learn self-confidence and leadership qualities.

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Milford

Fit 20 is a gym and personal training facility located on the Boston Post Rd. in Milford. Fit 20 offers quick, personalized training sessions at a price of $20. Fit 20 offers a privatized alternative to larger health clubs, and focuses on each client's individual needs. It offers a variety of fitness equipment and a unique one-on-one experience.

Fultons Fitness is a privately owned fitness center located on the Boston Post Road. It is owned by trainer Robert Fulton, who opened the gym in 2003. Fultons has a staff of over 20 personal trainers and body builders available to assist clients in reaching and maintaining their fitness goals. 

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Part of a chain, Planet Fitness promotes what it calls a "Judgment Free Zone." It offers reasonable rates with a no-frills center that focuses on fitness and excludes "price builders" such as juice bars, salespeople and child care centers. This facility includes two floors of name-brand machines and free weights, as well as tanning booths.

Fitness & Yoga for Woman, associated with Sound Mind & Body of Milford, specializes in the health and well-being of women. Fitness & Yoga offers numerous classes and services including yoga, Pilates, personal training and nutritional advice. Their staff of five instructors have all been involved in the fitness industry for more than 20 years. 

For more fitness locations in Milford, visit the Milford Patch Places section.

Orange

: The program at Jenny Craig is more than just a diet. Jenny Craig's safe and unique approach to weight loss will help you achieve your weight-loss goals while making healthy lifestyle changes in a three-step approach, including: maintaining a more healthy relationship with food by learning portion control and healthier eating habits; leading a more active lifestyle by gradually increasing your physical activity with a personalized program designed just for you; and working with a Jenny Craig consultant who will help you stay motivated, giving you a more balanced approach to living.

Established in 1984, LA Fitness now has sports clubs nationwide offering a variety of activities and training to promote a healthy lifestyle. In addition to a full state of the art gym, it also offers a full menu of classes, including step, spin, kickboxing, yoga, cycling and more. This location offers personal trainers who are available to help you get fit.

Fighting Fitness Performance Center is located on Boston Post Road in Orange. It offers USA Olympic-style boxing classes, kettle bell/interval-training classes and "AchyBreaky Abs" classes as well as open boxing. The gym is spacious, clean and well stocked with heavy bags, weights, and a full-size boxing ring. The owner and staff are friendly and professional.  

For more fitness locations in Orange, visit the Orange Patch Places section.

Stratford

Curves is an international exercise and weight loss company exclusively for women. Nutrition and fitness information and support is provided in a convenient location and comfortable environment. The company specializes in 30-minute workouts focusing on strength and aerobic training as well as health and fitness goal attainment.

The Stratford location of this local fitness chain is an impressive facility with 25,000 square feet dedicated to personal fitness. From personal training for one-on-one to group classes covering Pilates and spinning to Zumba, there is definitely something for everyone. Jump on a machine and watch your favorite TV show or people-watch at the juice bar. There's also “Kidz Kare,” where parents can drop their little ones while they fit in a workout. There is another location in Milford.

New Attitude Health & Fitness offers private personal training services to help their clients realize and maintain their healthiest lifestyle possible. Through resistance training, cardiovascular training and nutritional counseling, trainer Corrine Wolf works with her clients to establish and achieve personalized health and life goals.

For more fitness locations in Stratford, visit the Stratford Patch Places section.

Woodbridge

Brown Fitness Training offers one on one fitness training, clients can choose to meet with their trainer at home, at their office or in the studio. Trainers are all members of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and are CPR and First Aid certified.

Tennis Central of Woodbridge has five cushioned hard courts housed under an enormous bubble for local tennis enthusiasts to enjoy year round.  In addition to court rentals, they offer a full schedule of classes for adults and juniors. They also host private events including children's birthday parties.

For more fitness locations in Bethany and Woodbridge, visit the Bethwood Patch Places section


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