[gvsulakerfan]

there is a 24/7 fitness center opening up on US 301 in Wildwood/Oxford next month. It will be inbetween the Lucky U motorcycle shop and the tomberlin golf cart shop, across from Peppertree apartments.

There are great trainers at MVP, though

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by Larry Wilson

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.

Now that I agree with. Not sure it will happen though.

[JUREK]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

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?

Actually almost everything is more expensive for me in my area.
When they started building The Villages years ago golf was the preferred exercise for the senior citizens. Talk to any doctor and they will tell you that aerobic exercise and and weight training is by far the preferred way to go to keep fit and help your bones and to stay fit and youthful.
BTW when I bought I did check out the fitness or Wellness center and there was a pool. Not no more I understand.
BTW I'm not trying to close your golf courses.

[dominick]

If there is enough demand, maybe the owners of MVP or one of the large commercial gym chains could be interested in opening one of those huge megagyms, complete with plenty of parking, great equipment, ample showers and lockers, large exercise rooms, etc, etc. There is suitable property on 466A, I'm sure.
What we have presently is woefully inadequate for a community which will soon number 100,000 people.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by dominick

If there is enough demand, maybe the owners of MVP or one of the large commercial gym chains could be interested in opening one of those huge megagyms, complete with plenty of parking, great equipment, ample showers and lockers, large exercise rooms, etc, etc. There is suitable property on 466A, I'm sure.
What we have presently is woefully inadequate for a community which will soon number 100,000 people.

Agreed. But the fact that it hasn't happened yet should tell you something about the market research that was done. I'm not saying it won't happen but if it doesn't it will be because, for the most part, gyms throughout the country fail on a massive scale. I'll bet the failure rate is over 75%.

But we'll see.

[Pturner]

Russ, you might be onto something. People want to go to the gym. But what percentage of those who believe they will go actually go?

[islandgal]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

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 .

Well, here's the chance for someone!
There are Gold's Gyms in Mt. Dora and Clermont.

http://www.goldsgym.com/golds/franch...chise-process/

[Talk Host]

The manager of a private gym told me yesterday that 70% of the members never show up, but keep paying every month.

[dhs9099]

WHen we were looking for a retirement community we first looked at Terra Vista (a Villages 'wanna be') about 40 or so miles to the West near Cyrstal River. They clearly understand the concept of a "rec center" - their gyms are awesome with hardcourt basketball, volleyball - really well done. When we came to the Villages we were very impresseed with the amount of outdoor related recreation facilities but disappointed in the lack of indoor true gym like amenities. At this point, with so many rec centers without a true gym, it would likely be hard for TV Management to invest in retro fitting all of the rec centers, but perhaps they would consider just doing so for the main regional centers at least and as they continue to build South, to include a gym in all of the regional centers. My two cents.

[JUREK]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

The manager of a private gym told me yesterday that 70% of the members never show up, but keep paying every month.

That is probably an accurate number. Many people join 2-3 months before summer and expect to loose weight and look fit by summer. They show up for one or two sessions and they give up. I have been a gym rat my whole life. I have gone from racquetball, basketball to heavy weights and now lighter weights and stretching. I have also used the treadmill but I am NOT a runner. Just look around any neighborhood in the Villages and you will see people walking at all times of the day.
When I get real tired from weights I do play a round of golf. I must add NOT very well.

[gvsulakerfan]

Originally Posted by dominick

If there is enough demand, maybe the owners of MVP or one of the large commercial gym chains could be interested in opening one of those huge megagyms, complete with plenty of parking, great equipment, ample showers and lockers, large exercise rooms, etc, etc. There is suitable property on 466A, I'm sure.
What we have presently is woefully inadequate for a community which will soon number 100,000 people.

You should expect that, once the houses start to be built on the south side of CR 466A, there will be much more commercial along that road.

Once the houses are there, then there is the justification for more commercial, including a large gym.

[jacobsgrampy]

I just started using the Wellness Center and I agree with your opinion. It's just not that easy to open up more gym space, however. Complaining isn't going to get you anywhere. Your real complaint is "I can't use the gym went I want too". Why don't you try another time or day. How about suggesting 24 hour gyms; or some of the gyms being Ladies only on Tuesday or Men only on Thursday. There has to be alternatives, finding them is the answer.

[Larry Wilson]

My friend's wife is the head of all the Rec centers. She pushes for more gyms and a real gym for basketball, volleyball, etc. and is always told it is coming. She is a friend of the Morse family and has worked for them all her life. They have told her for 8 years that they will build another wellness center with a wood floor floor for basketball,volleyball etc. In the original plans there were to be Wellness Centers all over but that died with Harold. The number # 1 complaint on the surveys, that are taken every year, is that there is not enough places for indoor exercise and no places for indoor sports.

[JUREK]

Originally Posted by Larry Wilson

My friend's wife is the head of all the Rec centers. She pushes for more gyms and a real gym for basketball, volleyball, etc. and is always told it is coming. She is a friend of the Morse family and has worked for them all her life. They have told her for 8 years that they will build another wellness center with a wood floor floor for basketball,volleyball etc. In the original plans there were to be Wellness Centers all over but that died with Harold. The number # 1 complaint on the surveys, that are taken every year, is that there is not enough places for indoor exercise and no places for indoor sports.

This would be Fantastic news. Someplace to go to work off some of the good food we have in TV.

[Raen Dear]

Along with the shortage of gym access, how easy is finding a personal trainer in TV? One with either access to a gym or with his/her own equipment. Also, if they exist, what is their hourly charge? Do they have real credentials or can anyone call themself a personal trainer? Come to that, what is the gym membership, which I seem to recall is not included in the monthly fee. My husband is a gym rat, I have to be forced to work out so I prefer to pay someone to make me.