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Originally Posted by manaboutown

I spent a month in The Villages last October in Mallory and enjoyed the experience in many ways. Yet, the lack of a decent nearby fitness center was a serious drawback for me. I went to the one in Colony Cottage Recreational Center because it was the most convenient although after checking around the rec center exercise rooms felt all about the same to me except for the outfit in Spanish Springs. There was no shower or locker room adjacent the single exercise room. Although the Center's pool had showers its lockers were just little boxes so immediately after my workouts I drove in my rental car to my rental house to shower all sweaty but with a fresh T shirt on. I would not want to have to do that several times a week in my own car! The facilities were like those in a hotel. Some aerobic devices, a few weight machines as well as some basic weights (50 lb max dumbells) and a couple of benches all in one relatively small room. It got crowded at times although it was not yet snowbird season and 20 minute time limits on aerobic devices are imposed by the staff when people are waiting. Of course, 20 minutes is just a decent warm up period. It was expensive, too, I think $8/visit whereas I pay $15/mo. at a 24 Fitness near me now.

Perhaps some entrepreneur will build a nice fitness facility nearby. With 100,000+ people in the general area it could be successful. It would certainly help in advancing the cause of becoming "Florida's healthiest hometown".

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