You do know that is private property and NOT part of the Villages..... right? :oops:

And how much do you think the fees
 

would go up and how do you think the large group of people who don’t exercise or go to MVP ( private owned ) or places outside the villages would react to that . Not good I think

I don't know which Medicare plans offer Silver Sneakers, but MVP in The Villages does not accept any Silver Sneakers plan except the one offered by Florida Blue Advantage.

There are several throughout The Villages from the Orange Blossom area all the way to Fenney.

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Free membership at MVP with these plans:

MVP Athletic Club gladly accepts the following insurance-sponsored membership plans:

Renew Active™ from UnitedHealthcare

SilverSneakers® by Florida Blue

Medicare Program - MVP Sports

Room #1 Spinning Class MVP Brownwood

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The Regional Rec Centers Fitness Rooms $119 for 3 months, Watch for a $100 summer special

Village Community Development Districts

Part of Mulberry Exercise Equipment

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Outdoor exercise centers - Free

Villagers exercising on the outdoor gym equipment next to Mulberry Rec Center.

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Next to Rohan Rec Center is the outdoor fitness equipment.

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Paradise Park on the historic side outdoor fitness center

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Outside TV, "To Your Health Fitness Center" Lady Lake, Florida 441/27 across from Oakwood BBQ

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$200 per person annually plus tax $219 Total

The #1 Best Lady Lake Gym - Too Your Health Spas

Membership includes 60' indoor pool, full use of gym and organized MVP style classes.

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Outside TV - Anytime Fitness has 4 locations, Wildwood, Brownwood area SR 44, Lady Lake and Summerfield. They accept both Silver Slippers from Florida Blue and Renew from United Health.

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Gym Membership
 

Your health insurance may cover a membership at an independent gym.

Exactly what I was thinking.
 

Love the responses, I have looked into several of the options. As Bigmike posted, I’m 55 wife is 50 we have always used gyms and do so to fight old injuries. I can take pain pills, or stay fit. I guess I was surprised at the cost of the small villages gyms. I see a lot of money spent on amenities, I would assume this is something worth pursuing. You see the cost of a gym is space, cooling and related costs. Here the building is already there, mostly unused. Adding a gym has a startup cost, but with reasonable fees could turn a profit quickly. I think the Mulberry location will work for me just based on convenience. Maybe over time TV will expand these locations.
Bud

Blue cross
 

I will check into that, I have Blue cross so not sure they have relationships here. It’s a New England based provider.
Thanks
Bud

No other place I’ve been gives you
 

so many options for free exercise programs and as far as gyms
Go when used regularly the everyday cost becomes minimal, adding into the amenities will be a problem for many . I have nothing against the silver sneakers program and those like it but many never stick to it and some just use up space doing nothing but socializing and overwhelm some smaller places good for owner not good for paying members . I am a guy who works out regularly, during the lockdown I got a good workout using a combination of home and villages out door machines if a gym membership is a hardship for you then get it like I did during lockdown for free it worked for me at 82 or you can always get a go fund me page to get help with your gym membership

I've been working out at home since the start of the pandemic and have cancelled my gym membership for good.

I've found that a few kettle bells can go a long way but my main workout equipment is something called the X3 Bar. It's not cheap ($500) and the inventor has stretched the truth about scientific studies regarding resistance band training but I love it. It's awkward to work with at first but after a few weeks it's fine. Just follow the program on the website and you can get a good "weight training" workout in 15 minutes. Which includes squats + deadlifts. All in your living room and with much less chance of injury compared to regular weights.

And the inventor is obviously juicing but that doesn't mean the product doesn't have benefits.

I get plenty of exercise walking from edge of green to putt and getting off my cart and in fairway while smoking my cigar. I also have to walk to starter shack and back. During the turn I get plenty walking to tiki bar to full up with some energy drink 🍺 and my triple daily does of protein. By time I get home I’m ready for nap till I go out to eat. Gym? Who needs gym!

Oh, that’s funny 😄
 

Well we had a beautiful one next to the Sharon Morse building back in the early 2000’s. It even had an indoor swimming pool. The also held healthy cooking classes. Now all of this did have costs. They were not free. The powers that be decided to fill in the pool, remodel the building and now it’s Doctors offices.