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Lifetime Fitness
1221 Church St.
Colley
817-581-4000
www.lifetimefitness.com |
Strouds Fitness Center
416 W. Bedford Euless Road
Hurst
817-268-3488
817-268-3489
www.stroudsfitness.com |
Baylor Tom Landry
Fitness Center
411 N.Washington Ave., Ste. 3000
Dallas
214-820-7870
214-820-7787
www.baylortomlandryfitnesscenter.com |
Who we talked to |
KENTWIPF, MARKETING DIRECTOR |
KENT STROUD. OWNER |
PHIL TYNE, DIRECTOR |
How much is the enrollment fee? |
$169
|
$35 – 70 |
$150 |
What is the monthly
membership fee? |
$59.95 |
$29 ($70 enrollment fee) or
$25 with a one-year contract
($35 enrollment fee) |
$60 – 75 or $12/day |
What free classes are
offered with membership? |
60-minute cycling
workout, kickboxing |
tae kwon do
(members’ children welcome) |
hip hop, age 50-plus classes |
Is a nutritionist on staff? What is the fee? |
yes, $89.95/session
or $1,350/nine-month
package |
yes, $25 – 35/session |
yes, $75/session |
Are personal trainers on staff? What is the fee? |
yes, $199/five one-hour
sessions or $70/hour |
yes, $25 –35/session |
yes, $50 – 75/hour |
Describe your facility. |
“Our centers are 110,000
square feet and are built with
the member in mind.” |
“We have 20,000 square feet
of the same stuff the big guys
have with no neon! We’re a
mom and pop operation.” |
“We have 85,000 square feet
and cater to downtown Dallas
and its businesspeople.” |
Describe the gym’s atmosphere and clientele. |
“Family-friendly multipurpose
centers with an array of
equipment, aerobic studios
and Pilates and yoga rooms.” |
“We have a mixed clientele
of some of the best bodybuilders
in the area, 650 seniors and
everyone in between.” |
“We’re a multifaceted facility
with a broad mix — triathletes,
competitive swimmers, senior
citizens, you name it.” |
What advice do you give clients
who struggle to squeeze exercise into their busy lives? |
“We are a 24-hour
fitness center. Find a time
that’s convenient.” |
“Schedule it like you
would a lunch break.” |
“Break workouts into
30-minute blocks.” |
Tell about the best success story you’ve ever witnessed. |
“A client who struggled
to lose weight joined our
heart-rate based training
program and discovered she
can work out less strenuously
for better results.” |
“We have senior citizens
who are touching their toes for
the first time in 20 years!” |
“One client had an obscure
disease and was told he would
never walk again. He spent
two hours here twice a day for
physical therapy and now walks
with very little assistance.” |
