Guide to Jefferson City Fitness Centers
Don’t let your fitness routine go dormant this fall.
Check out these local fitness center options, and find the best home for your workout.
Captial Region Sam B. Cook HealthPlex
1432 S.W. Blvd.
www.crmc.org/services/healthplex
(573) 632-5614
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
Facility/equipment: Cardio area with treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bikes and modified equipment. Free weights, weight machines, resistance tubes and bands, exercise balls and various training equipment specifically for clients in post therapy personal training. Group exercise studio, pool for aquatic therapy and water classes and more.
Classes: Included with monthly membership: total body toning, stretching, Zumba and aerobic classes. Specialty classes for an additional fee: yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and Les Mills Body Pump.
Childcare offered? No
Personal training offered? Yes
Culture: Laid-back, welcoming environment void of intimidation. A hospital-based, medically directed facility (safety is a top priority). Personal trainers and exercise specialists are on the fitness facility floor at all times to offer assistance.
Monthly/yearly membership fee: Ranges from $15 per month for CRMC employee up to $59 per month for regular family membership. Fees reduced with six-month or yearlong contract.
Wilson’s Total Fitness
3600 Country Club Drive
www.wilsonsfitnessjeffcity.com
(573) 634-3036
Hours: Monday through Friday, 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Facility/equipment: StarTrack, Human Sport, Precore, Matrix and Hammerstrength cardio vascular and strength equipment.
Classes: Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, cardio combo, kickboxing, hardcore, cardio dance and spinning. All classes free with membership.
Childcare offered? Yes
Personal training offered? Yes
Culture: Personal touch and fun family environment. Focus on customer service.
Monthly/yearly membership fee: Ranges from $34 to $51 per month.
Jefferson City Area YMCA – Knowles Center
424 Stadium Blvd.
www.jcymca.org
(573) 761-9015
Hours: April 1 – Oct. 31: Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1 – March 31: Saturday and Sunday hours extended from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Facility/equipment: FitLinxx Interactive System; 37 pieces of cardio equipment including treadmills, elliptical machines, recumbent bikes, upright bikes, ergometer, steppers and precors; Nautilus Strength Equipment; indoor track, basketball courts and swimming pool, gymnastics center, outdoor trail, sand volleyball, whirlpool and more.
Classes: Aerobics (land and water), Pilates, yoga, LifeLine Senior Fitness, Silver Sneakers, swimming, martial arts, gymnastics and more.
Childcare offered? Yes
Personal training offered? Yes
Culture: Laid-back and noninvasive. Any type of fitness person will be comfortable in this facility. FitLinxx helps novices begin their workout regime. A quiet environment for those who want to unwind from their day through their workout.
Monthly/yearly membership fee: Members receive access to all three local YMCA facilities with one membership. Fees range from $26 per month for youth to $45 per month for family membership.
Jefferson City Area YMCA – Firley Center
525 Ellis Blvd.
www.jcymca.org
(573) 761-9000
Hours: April 1 – Oct. 31: Monday through Thursday, 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1 – March 31: Saturday and Sunday hours extended from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Facility/equipment: Thirty-seven pieces of cardio equipment including treadmills, elliptical machines, recumbent bikes, upright bikes, row machine, steppers and precors. Free weights (dumbbells, 2 – 150 lbs., and barbells, 25 – 115 lbs.). Nautilus Strength Equipment, Hammer Strength Equipment. Multigym (12 stack). Indoor track, 25-meter outdoor pool, racquetball/handball courts, indoor tennis courts, indoor cycling, indoor basketball courts, indoor climbing wall and more.
Classes: Aerobics (land and water), cycling, Pilates, yoga, Silver Sneakers, swimming, tennis, racquetball, martial arts, fencing, climbing wall and more
Childcare offered? Yes
Personal training offered? Yes
Culture: Full of energy. A place for the weight-lifting enthusiasts. The facility offers the most to those who are interested in and enjoy using a wide variety of free weights.
Monthly/yearly membership fee: Members receive access to all three local YMCA facilities with one membership. Fees range from $26 per month for youth to $45 per month for family membership.
Jefferson City Area YMCA – West Center
3507 Amazonas
www.jcymca.org
(573) 761-9500
Hours: April 1 – Oct. 31: Monday through Thursday, 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 4:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1 – March 31: Sunday hours extend from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Facility/equipment: FitLinxx Interactive System; 48 pieces of cardio equipment including Lifefitness treadmills, elliptical machines, recumbent bikes, upright bikes, row machine and Cybex arc trainers. Two lines of resistance strength equipment. Hammer Strength Equipment. Multigym. Cables and handicap-accessible cables, circuit series (resistance bands) and more.
Classes: Aerobics and cycling
Childcare offered? Yes
Personal training offered? Yes
Culture: Inviting to all levels of fitness. Offers the widest variety of cardio equipment of the three local YMCA facilities. Novice lifters are also comfortable here with the introduction and use of the FitLinxx system.
Monthly/yearly membership fee: Members receive access to all three local YMCA facilities with one membership. Fees range from $26 per month for youth to $45 per month for family membership.
Anytime Fitness
3220 W. Edgewood Drive
www.anytimefitness.com
(573) 659-4763
Hours: 24 hours
Facility/equipment: Cardio equipment, treadmills, elliptical cross-trainers, exercise cycles, stair climbers, strength equipment. Circuit and free weights. Tanning.
Classes: Instructor-led total body, boot-camp style and Zumba classes. “Fitness on Request” allows members to access up to 30 classes 24 hours a day on a large drop-down screen in the group fitness room.
Childcare offered? No
Personal training offered? Yes
Culture: Respectful, clean. A fitness family.
Monthly/yearly membership fee: $38.99 per month for one-year agreement. $29.99 per month for two-year agreement or for hero discount (one-year agreement for state, military, police, fire and educators).
