We all know the importance of staying active and eating right.
By making changes to your fitness routine and diet, not only can you look better, but you can feel better, too. Whether you are trying to start a fitness routine, take your workout to the next level or find a new activity or recipe, there’s a local hot spot to meet your needs.
Discover several unique ways to get healthy this month.
NOT YOUR TYPICAL GYM
Specializing in the one-on-one relationship, LC Fitness offers personal training and sports training. LC is the strength and conditioning facility for athletes from more than 10 universities, including Kutztown University, as well as for several area high school teams. Zumba is also part of LC’s offerings.
145 Highland Ave. | Kutztown | 610.683.3156
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
A supportive environment where members work together to achieve success is promoted at Full Throttle Fitness Factory. The facility provides personal training and group fitness including Zumba, Zumba Toning, Zumba Gold for the active older generation, Boot Camp and Piloxi, a combo of Pilates and boxing.
31 Catherine St. | Shillington | 610.334.3268 | fullthrottlefitnessfactory.com
AFFORDABLE FITNESS
Modeled after an old-style neighborhood gym, Wyomissing Fitness and Training offers brand new state of-the-art equipment and small, personalized classes with eight people or less. Members, ranging from aspiring professional athletes to those in their 80s, work with highly qualified personal trainers in a comfortable, low-pressure community environment – all at a great price.
950 Woodland Rd. | Wyomissing | 610.743.4039 | wyofitness.com
ADD SOME PUNCH TO YOUR WORKOUT
Professionally designed workouts at MMAXOUT fitness include boot camp-style, cross training and cardio kickboxing classes. Work with supportive personal trainers and fitness coaches to meet your fitness goals. Their high-energy workouts are always new and exciting!
201 W. Lancaster Ave. | Shillington | 484.855.0301 | mmaxout.com
DETOXIFY & RELIEVE STRESS
Learn a yoga discipline that is practiced the same way around the world – at 105 degrees F with 60 percent humidity – at Bikram [HOT] Yoga, West Reading. Using the same 26 postures and two breathing exercises, repetition combined with heat provides many benefits, including systemic regulation and optimal functioning of organs and glands, while serving as a moving meditation.
120 S. 3rd Ave. | West Reading | 610.374.2659 | bikramyogawestreading.com
FURRY FITNESS
Check out the first leash-free park to open in Berks, The Danielle Ruiz-Murphy Center for Animal Welfare and Dog Park, which includes a horse rescue. Pups can roam the 12 acres from 7am to dusk. The park was made possible through a collaboration of the Humane Society of Berks County, J.P. Mascaro and Sons and Exeter Township officials.
503 S. Center Rd. | Birdsboro | 610.921.2348 | berkshumane.org
ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Explore the Appalachian Trail through Berks and beyond. This scenic trail, which spans from Maine to Georgia and passes through 14 states, is accessible from Hawk Mountain Road in Kempton. Hike, bike, camp and observe wildlife along the longest continuously marked footpath in the world.
Appalachian Trail Conservancy | appalachiantrail.org
ONE-STOP HEALTHY SHOPPING
For more than 30 years, Nature’s Garden has provided Berks residents with healthy cooking options. Today, they offer a full organic grocery store featuring many local products, wheat-free and gluten-free products, organic health and beauty items, quality vitamin brands and alternative footwear. Their knowledgeable staff also provides nutritional consulting.
4360 Perkiomen Ave. | Reading | 610.779.3000 | naturesgardenonline.com
MENU TO MEET YOUR NEEDS
Not everyone eats the same. Betty’s gets that. If you have a food sensitivity or prefer a vegan or vegetarian diet, their staff will accommodate you. Betty’s menu includes fresh smoothies, salads, homemade soups, wraps and burritos. This establishment prides itself on using locally grown products and ingredients whenever possible.
129 W. Main St. | Kutztown | 610.621.2642 or 610.683.5486 | bettyswraps.com
TENNIS ANYONE?
Want to learn from the pros? Hillcrest Racquet Club offers private lessons with a professional staff. Play competitively or for fun through their various programs for adults and juniors. The club offers both indoor and outdoor facilities including hard and har-tru courts, a pro shop, a fitness room and an outdoor clubhouse.
4401 Perkiomen Ave. | Reading | 610.779.7900 | hillcrestracquetclub.com
HIT THE COURT
In addition to personal training, more than 100 weekly classes, a juice bar and many other amenities, Colonial Fitness offers racquetball. Their five courts are utilized for clinics, classes, private lessons, leagues and tournaments. Members can try “learn to play” lessons. Or check out Wallyball – a cross between racquetball and volleyball – which can be a fun team-building activity.
172 Shillington Rd. | Sinking Spring | 610.777.7801 | chbsports.com
SWIM INTO SHAPE
While the six-lane, 25-yard pool at Body Zone Sports and Wellness Complex provides a benefit to members, one day-rates are available and anyone from the community can sign up for a class. A diversity of programs is offered for all ages – from six months to seniors, including AquaX, a group exercise class.
3103 Paper Mill Rd. | Wyomissing | 610.376.2100 | bodyzonesports.com
PILATES PRO
Personalized instruction and group classes are offered at Moxie Pilates, with owner and Master Pilates Trainer Kimm Miller who is a former Cirque du Soleil acrobatic performer. At this fully equipped Pilates studio, the focus is on teaching quality movements to heighten body awareness and to develop a strong, flexible and well-balanced body.
400 W. Broad St. | Shillington | 610.401.8987 | moxiepilates.com
