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ABC
Sports and Fitness 3
Johnson Road, Latham, 783-0705. A smaller but full-service
independent gym with a devoted following and flexible membership
plans. myspace.com/abc sportsandfitness.
Bally’s
Total Fitness 1 Crossgates Mall Road, Guilderland, 869-0473.
All the latest equipment, aerobics classes and personal trainers.
Daycare available.
Capital
District YMCA 274 Washington Ave., Albany, 449-7196; 20
Community Way, East Greenbush, 477-2570; 250 Winding Brook
Drive, Guilderland, 456-3634; 127 Droms Road, Glenville, 399-8118;
13 State St., Schenectady, 374-9136; 2500 21st St., Troy,
272-5900; 1 Wall St., Clifton Park, 371-2139. Full-service
membership facilities. www.cdymca.org.
Center
for Nia and Yoga 4 Central Ave., Albany, 463-5145. An
urban oasis at Lark Street. Classes include nia, yoga, Bowls
of Zen, and more. Flexible registration. www.nia-yoga.com.
Cichon’s
Wing Chun 1237 Central Ave., Albany, 458-2941. Offers
group and private lessons in authentic Chinese martial art.
Deb’s
Sweat Shop 40 Russell Road, Albany, 459-6942. Classes
include aerobic, step, kickboxing, yoga, senior fitness, BOSU,
body bar burn, indoor cycling, muscle pump, and more. www.debssweatshop.com.
Empire
Martial Arts 4 Walker Way, Colonie, 456-2582. Offers private
and group classes for all ages and fitness levels in Muy Thai
and Jujitsu. www.empirekarate.com.
Forever
Young 20 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. www.foreveryounghealthclub.com.
Global
Fitness 165 High Rock Ave., Saratoga Springs, 584-5004.
Personal training, aerobics, pilates and other classes, steam
rooms, tanning and a juice bar are just a few of the offerings
here.
Gold’s
Gym 2080 Western Ave., Guilderland, 464-1500; 800 New
Loudon Road, Latham, 786-1500; 1208 Route 146, Clifton Park,
348-1500. Fitness and aerobic center that offers personal
instruction in addition to everything you’d expect from a
full-service gym. Nutrition programs available. www.goldsgymalbany.com.
Jeet
Kune Do Academy of Martial Arts Inc. Towne Center, 1603
Route 9, Clifton Park, 371-5858. Offering group lessons and
private instruction in Bruce Lee’s art of Jeet Kune Do. www.jkdama.com.
Maximum
Fitness 621 River St., Troy, 274-1874. Cardio-kickboxing
classes, cardio equipment, free weights, and tai-chi.
The
Movement Lab 97 Fourth St., Troy, 833-0402. A Pilates
studio featuring private and group sessions for people of
all ages and fitness levels. www.themovementlab.com.
Natural
Solutions Bodywork Studio Canon Place, 5 Broadway, Suite
201, Troy, 270-5288. Featuring therapeutic massage, acupuncture,
pilates, yoga, reiki, and more.
Northeastern
New York Safety & Health Council 45 Colvin Ave., Albany,
438-2365. Defensive-driving courses, certified first-aid/CPR
programs and occupational safety courses. www.safetycouncilny.com.
Nancy
Polachek HeartSpace Holistic, 747 Madison Ave. or Woman’s
Club, 725 Madison Ave., Albany, 689-4714. Uplifting and engaging
yoga classes in the vinyasa style. www.weloveyoga.com.
Plaza
Fitness 1475 Western Ave., Albany, 482-2266. Full gym,
personnel training sessions, classes in Pilates, yoga, and
Gyrotonic. www.plaza fitness.net.
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.
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