Life Time Fitness: Maryland Gym Excels

Maryland is a place where different cultures positively interact with one another, and a place where people are serious about the health and well being of themselves and their families. About two years ago, Columbia, Maryland, was thrilled about the grand opening of one of the fastest-growing health fitness centers in the United States. Life Time Fitness is a privately owned company founded by Bahram Akradi in 1992. Bahram Akradi is the club's majority owner.

Life Time Fitness centers do not operate like other health fitness clubs. They do not sell lifetime memberships. Instead, Life Time Fitness asks for an initiation fee of about $240 and a $49 monthly fee. Quite reasonable for the many benefits health clubbers get when joining.

When I visited the Columbia, Maryland, Life Time Fitness Center with my husband after it first opened in February two years ago, we were quite impressed by the quality of the place. As soon as we walked through the doors of Life Time Fitness we were greeted by a group of cheerful and helpful staff who readily went out of their way to sign us in quickly and get us going on our way. We were then escorted through the front lobby to membership services where our information was taken and a picture I.D. was given to us to be used for the lockers and the Life Time Fitness cafeteria.

Most people know how to workout but when it comes to the many different types of workout equipment, it can get a little dizzy trying to understand what machine to use for what muscle, even though the equipment is clearly displayed with directions for using them. That's where the helpful Life Time Fitness Trainers come in.
They are there to assist you with a complimentary tour and demonstration of how to properly use the equipment.
If further training is required, there is a small hourly fee for private training. We found the cost of training to be very low and hired someone to help us for the first month. There were no pressures to stay with our personal trainer past that time and if we were not comfortable with that personal trainer or his methods of exercise, we could at any time, change our trainer for another.

Life Time Fitness has it all, conveniently located in one big building. For those of you with children, there is no need to worry because there is a daycare on site for a small fee and if your children need you for anything, Life Time Fitness daycare sitters will not hesitate to call you on the intercom. There are a whole host of fun and exciting activities for the children and during those hot summer months, an outdoor pool with 2 huge slides and an indoor pool with 2 slides and a wading pool provides plenty of fun for all.

Family time is also considered to be one of the main reasons why people choose Life Time Fitness as their exclusive healthy hangout. When it is time for family fun, the rock climbing wall is a great place to begin the family fun. Highly trained teachers will help assist all family members learning to rock climb for the first time. A short lecture and training session regarding the basics of rock climbing is necessary for all family members who decide to embark on this fun adventure! Clearly, this is one of the favorite hangouts for all the family members at Life Time Fitness Club in Columbia, Maryland.

Life is stressful and that is one of the reasons why many choose to exercise. After a good workout, it is time to sit and rest in one of the two large Jacuzzi's with a waterfall that can work out those knots in your back. The aroma therapy saunas,located in both men's and women's locker rooms is another stress buster after a hard workout or just to ease the pains of a hard days labor. Ten minutes of this and you'll be well on your way to sleepy land! If that doesn't seem to do the trick, professionally trained massage therapists can knead out those stubborn knots with many different treatment options from warm stone massages to the traditional.

Why go get your haircut or nails done somewhere else when you can do it right there at Life Time Fitness!
That's right, Life Time Fitness is more than just a place to get your body in shape, it's a place that focuses on the whole person inside and out. The Life Time Fitness Spa is a great place to come and get a facial, a makeover, your hair styled and your nails done too! With all of this at an extra low cost, why bother going anywhere else when you can have it all at your fingertips!

Who isn't hungry as a wolf after a few hours of fitness and fun? Life Time Fitness Cafe is located just around the corner in the front lobby and is a place where family go to refuel. From the Life Time Fitness favorite Mocha Madness Protein Shakes to the Fruit shakes, everyone can find their favorite pick me up. Sandwiches and macaroni and cheese, soup and fruit are all a great hit with the kids. Life Time Fitness Cafe also sells multivitamins and minerals and health bars for those who are too busy to sit and eat their meal.

Life Time Fitness is more than just a fitness club, it's a way of life for Columbia, Maryland residents. Let it be a way of Life for you as well. Check the Life Time Fitness website to see when a new opening will be coming to your area soon or see if there is already one you weren't aware of. Your health and life might depend on it.