By Nicholas Katers
The Best Fitness Clubs in Toronto
Visitors to Toronto are often struck by the emphasis on health and fitness in the city. Toronto features sidewalks, trails and public transit options that emphasize walking rather than driving. City residents have turned to regional foods, organic products and healthier lifestyles in the 21st century. The city also features a handful of fitness clubs with ample machines, exercise classes and amenities to attract health-conscious residents.
Eclipse Fitness Clubs
Eclipse Fitness Clubs offer two locations for residents and visitors in the Toronto area. Eclipse's College Street location offers kickboxing, body sculpting and spin classes daily to its members. The club's membership benefits include access to an extensive smoothie bar, towel service and LCD TVs in the cardio area. Members looking for guidance can use Eclipse's three-tiered personal training program to get fit. The Shop @ Eclipse sells shirts, shorts, towels and workout accessories within the club lobby.
Eclipse Fitness Clubs
533 College St.
Toronto, Ontario M6G 1A8, Canada
(416) 927-8774
www.eclipsefitness.com/home.aspx
Revolution Fitness
Revolution Fitness offers cardio machines, free weights and substantial training spaces within its 13,000-square-foot building. Members enter into the Revolution Fitness 6-Pack System, a pledge of quality service to members covering everything from facilities to personal training. The club's Wellness Centre provides massage therapy, acupuncture and training to members interested in getting healthier. Revolution Fitness offers fitness assessments, daily training sessions and other benefits as part of its Platinum Fitness Membership.
Revolution Fitness
137 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1W6, Canada
(416) 360-7386
www.revolutionfitness.ca
Yonge Street Fitness Club
Yonge Street Fitness Club is a 20,000-square-foot fitness club that offers month-to-month memberships with no strings attached. The club offers free stretching, yoga and Muay Thai classes as part of monthly membership fees. Every member receives fitness consultations from experienced trainers when working out at Yonge Street Fitness Club. The club's nutrition consultants work with members to create sustainable diets to go along with fitness regimens. The locker rooms at Yonge Street Fitness Club feature large lockers and individual showers to ensure member comfort.
Yonge Street Fitness Club
7 Isabella St.
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1M7, Canada
(416) 920-3157
www.ysfc.info/default.asp
The Yorkville Club
The Yorkville Club is a premium fitness club that offers Ivanko free weights, Cybex Circuit fitness machines and other equipment within 24,000 square feet. Yorkville's experienced training staff offers classes in Pilates, spinning and circuit training each week. The club's concierge service handles everything from restaurant reservations to dry cleaning while members work out. The Yorkville Club offers a towel service, soaps and shampoos within its oversized locker rooms to make members comfortable after their workouts.
The Yorkville Club
55 Avenue Road
Toronto, Ontario M5R 3L2, Canada
(416) 961-8400
www.theyorkvilleclub.com
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About the Author:
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
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