No . I'm saying that taking out the garbage is not exercise no more than miniature golf is the same as playing golf on a golf course..

I don't expect TV to supply me with a free gym membership. What I don't understand is why we can't have a 24 hour gym with a reasonable price. I also belong to a gym that is open 24 hours and it doesn't cost half of what they pay around here.

Ah, but the gym you belong to is probably part of a larger company or chain. Around here, there might not be enough income to cover the cost of building and operating a facility for many hours. Not sure that a 24 hour center is needed, but in order to help cover costs, the club might not be "private" so to speak.
Right now money is tight for many companies and they have cut back on new facilities. Maybe when the economy changes, more capital will be available and fitness companies might just take the leap and build in the area.

I'm glad exercise has all those extra benefits. I exercise 4 to 5 times a week for the romantic benefits.As you said ,use it or lose it, that's what you were referring to, right:jester::pepper2::jester:

This thread is starting to sound like all the people who bought or built next to an airport and then complain about the plane noise. Everyone knew what TV was when they bought here. It is designed, built, advertised, set up, caters to, golfers. The costs are set up to support golf. The golf paths, golf carts, trails, courses are all designed as a golfing community. That is it's primary objective. If that is not what you want, go elsewhere. Yes they have music, and some rec centers, and some other sports, and some fitness centers, but again those are ancillary to the prime objective. A golf community is what they set out to build and that is what they achieved.

I also like to exercise and a gym would be great. But I also recognize that is not what TV is about. It's primary objective is a golfing community. They have achieved that in an outstanding way and exceeded all expectations. Accept it for what it is or make a different choice. Your not going to change it. Even if you could change it to the fitness capital of the world, without the golf, you could never afford to live here. All this infrastructure is built and supported with fees because of the golf. I do understand that not every one who moves here is a golfer. But you made a conscious choice to move to a golfing community. Accept the consequences of that choice.

I assume your gym is "up north". Every thing is cheaper, better, more available, nicer, more variety, etc.
Maybe the demand is far greater up there and what they (who is they) pay here is realative to how many really use a gym.
BTW did you know the availability of gym's before you bought in TV?

I can only speak for myself, but to me I think there is an opportunity for some quality fitness centers in the area. I am not referring to a place that has a pool, raquet ball or basket ball, but a large gym where people can work out in any fashion they like. Lots of cardio equipment and resistance stations. To be fair, I have not yet checked out the new MVP fitness center since I have been back.

I am also not asking TV to build these, they have their plan and it is working well for them. IMO the rec center gyms are a bit small and bit expensive. To me this presents an opportunity. I am hopeful that some business person will see an opportunity and drop in a nice Gold's Gym (as an example) in the area. To me it is alot like the new driving range behind Wallmart, someone looked at this area, said I think I can offer a better product at a better price and went for it.

In fact, put in a nice Gold's gym next to the driving range and I can hit balls, then workout all in one place :pepper2:.

Yes we need more gyms!
 

We need a gym with a wooden floor for basketball, volleyball, floor hockey, indoor soccer, badminton and a decent place for exercise classes which is not a cement floor. A bunch of us ask for this every year and are told every year it is coming!! It is one of the reasons we can't have Senior Games here for these sports. People who use gyms and have been here for awhile know we need at least one good gym and more places to really exercise- which includes strength training and building all muscles. I leave the Villages at least 3 times a week to go to a gym. Yes, it makes you healthier!!!(and happier and younger like me!!)

fitness
 

MVP is a great fitness center with tons of free classes and all sorts of machines to work out on. The price is totally reasonable and of course is golf cart assesible. You can watch all the action on the square while working out !

Is there a waiting list for membership??

What is MVP? I go to Colony but haven't heard of MVP and can't for the life of me think of what the initials stand for.

It's in Spanish Springs
 

It's the old Sales Center in Spanish Springs.

:agree: As my favorite football coach says, " It is what it is."

Really, do you think people relocate down here from up north for gyms? LOL

This all all we are looking for, a place where everyone can fit in....

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:agree: I thought that the older we get, the wiser we are. Please check deatails before yor purchase.

:BigApplause::mademyday:

Now THAT'S awesome!