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The Albany Kripalu Yoga Center
6 Metro Park Road., Albany, 454-9642. Offering classes in
yoga, meditation, tai chi, pilates, NIA and more.
Bally’s
Total Fitness
42 Wolf Road, Colonie, 459-4020. All the latest equipment,
aerobics classes and personal trainers. Day care available.
The
Center for Body/Mind Awareness
4 Central Ave., Albany, 463-5145. Offering an alternative
to traditional fitness, this center’s many classes demonstrate
an approach to wellness that is more about self than sweat.
Classes include Nia, yoga, pilates, the Dance Within and more.
East
Greenbush Health and Fitness
331 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, 479-7867. Cardiovascular
equipment, Cybex resistance training and kickboxing classes.
Fitness
Factory
111 Wolf Road, Albany, 453-3099. A full-service fitness center
offering aerobics, free weights and tanning.
Fitness
for Her
333 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 478-0237. Fitness center for women
of all ages and levels. Kickboxing and step classes.
Forever
Young
20 & 23 Lower Hudson Ave, Green Island, 273-2200. Offering
cardiovascular equipment and group fitness classes including
cardio-kickboxing. Co-ed gym with separate women’s club.
Gold’s
Gym
2080 Western Ave, Guilderland, 464-1500. Fitness and aerobic
center that offers personal instruction in addition to everything
you’d expect from a full-service gym. Nutrition programs available.
In
Town Yoga Studio
4 Central Ave., Albany, 463-5145. Offering classes
in yoga, meditation, relaxation technique, deep breathing
and deep stretch.
Maximum
Fitness
621 River St., Troy, 274-1874. Cardio-kickboxing classes,
cardio equipment and free weights.
Nautilus
Lifesport
35 Commerce Ave., Albany, 458-7144. Offers personal fitness
training.
Northeastern
New York Safety & Health Council
45 Colvin Ave., Albany, 438-2365. Defensive driving courses,
certified first aid/CPR programs and occupational safety courses.
Steuben
Athletic Club
1 Steuben Place, Albany, 434-6116. An upscale health and social
club that offers fully equipped exercise facilities, classes,
spa services, racquetball, squash and basketball leagues.
The
Sweat Shop
818 Central Ave. (Hollywood Video Plaza), Albany, 459-6942.
Offering 65 classes a week including aerobic, step, tai chi,
kickboxing, yoga, and seniors, plus massage and personal training.
Child care; student rates available by the semester.
YMCA
of the Capital District
274 Washington Ave., Albany, 449-7196; 127 Droms Road, Scotia,
399-8118; 13 State St., Schenectady, 374-9136; 2500 21st St.,
Troy, 272-5900; 262 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 583-9622.
Concourse level of the South Mall, Empire State Plaza, Albany,
449-7196. Full-service membership facility.
The
Yoga Room
Parade Ground Village, Route 9, Malta, 899-4372. A
new facility offering yoga, ashtanga yoga, meditation, relaxation
classes, massage therapy, reiki and yoga therapy.
Washington
Park Yoga
747 Madison Ave., Washington Park, 433-1750. Offering traditional
yoga and its more athletic counterpart ashtanga yoga.
World
Gym
165 High Rock Ave., Saratoga Springs, 584-5004. Personal
training, aerobics, pilates and other classes, steam rooms,
tanning, massage therapy and a juice bar are just a few of
the offerings here.
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