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Visit ODIN CrossFit For a Motivating Tribe To Help You Reach Your Goals

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ODIN CrossFit, located in historic downtown Frederick among shops and restaurants at 622 N. Market St., is a family owned business committed to a positive environment that creates happy, healthy members. The certified staff believes in staying humble and working hard while prioritizing physical, mental, and emotional health. They welcome all fitness levels from beginners to elite athletes and promote a community atmosphere that supports accountability and encouragement. The perfect environment to reach all your fitness goals.

If you’re new to the CrossFit experience and nervous to get started, ODIN offers an onboarding program called Roots that allows you to work 1-on-1 with a coach so you can learn and get comfortable with the foundational exercise movements, and become familiar with the ODIN culture. Other programs they offer are skills classes, workshops and yoga, so there’s plenty of options to support your goals, and help you refine your technique. There’s also open gym time included in your membership if you can’t make a scheduled class.

To get started, you can schedule a phone call with one of the coaches so you can have all your questions answered and put you at ease before you even enter ODIN CrossFit. When you book your first session, you’ll meet with the coach you spoke with on the phone. You can access the class schedules on ODIN’s website, and even take a virtual tour of the space. And if you’re visiting Frederick from out of town and want to get a workout in, ODIN offers a drop-in option by simply filling out this form.

Family-Friendly Fitness at the YMCA of Frederick County

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The YMCA has a long tradition of providing a safe and friendly atmosphere to support your health and wellness. The Frederick County YMCA was established in 1858 and in addition to the numerous services and support they provide for the community, the YMCA’s fitness and health programs serve over 20,000 members each year.

Frederick County has seven locations, including a teaching kitchen and an arts center. Different locations provide different services and programs and not all of them include fitness resources. The YMCA is known for a wide variety of programs like pool parties, kid’s summer camps, CPR training, child care programs, and music, art, theater, and cooking programs, in addition to it’s family fitness resources. Make sure you check out all the locations and options so you don’t miss anything!

There’s no joining fee or long-term contracts, like some other fitness centers, in order to become a YMCA member. And there are several membership rate options to suit a variety of needs, including single memberships, family memberships, 55+ memberships, and even corporate memberships. The YMCA also offers payment plan options and financial assistance.

Some of the health-related offerings include:

  • Swimming lessons and swim teams
  • Water fitness programs
  • Strength equipment including: free weights, machines, battle ropes, medicine balls, and resistance bands
  • Cardio equipment including: rowers, ellipticals, step mills, upper body ergometers, and several styles of treadmills and bikes
  • Indoor track
  • Fitness classes
  • Personal training
  • Massage
  • Sports programs and clinics including: soccer, basketball, pickle ball, racquetball, and martial arts

The fitness center offers drop-in child care so you can get your workout in without stressing about supervising your kids or keeping them busy. new member orientations are provided by certified fitness attendants so you’ll know right from the start, how to use all the equipment. And the attendants can also provide support for setting up a personalized program for your goals. There’s even a YMCA-specific app that lets you join challenges, earn points, track activities, and more. With SO MUCH to offer, the YMCA of Frederick County is a hidden gem for your whole family’s health and fitness needs.

Gold’s Gym: Start Your Fit Journey at the Gold Standard for Fitness

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Gold’s Gyms have been an industry staple in bodybuilding and fitness since 1965. The Frederick Gold’s Gym, located on Westview Drive, offers qualified trainers, top-notch equipment, and programming to help you achieve your goals. Gold’s Gym offers several membership options, including month-to-month and paid-in-full so you can get the membership that suits you best. And certain membership options allow you to use other Gold’s Gym locations around the country. They also offer a free pass option to try before you buy.

They offer 1-on-1 personal training with coaches that provide individualized fitness programs. The Frederick location also offers classes that include group cycling, kickboxing, yoga, Bodypump, Barre, and total body conditioning. The gym also has an extensive variety of free weights and resistance machines, so getting a full and varied workout is no problem, no matter your schedule. The Frederick location opens at 5am and closes as late as 11pm so there’s no excuse for fitting your workout in!

Gold’s Gym is a classic fitness gym that offers everything you need to reach your fitness goals without the distraction of bells and whistles of boutique and specialty fitness centers. Check out Gold’s Gym Frederick and start your path to strength and fitness.

Fit Body Boot Camp, Offering Efficient and Effective Workouts for Your Busy Schedule

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Fit Body Boot Camp is a fitness franchise that specializes in 30-minute HIIT style workouts led by certified coaches. Their signature Afterburn workouts are a combination of HIIT intervals and active rest designed to maximize fat loss and boost your metabolism for up to 36 hours after the workout. The workouts are good for both men and women of all fitness levels and help you burn twice the calories in half the time with simple, safe exercises and no intimidating equipment.

You don’t need to think about what you’ll do when you get to the gym because Fit Body Boot Camp workouts are designed for you. Two or more certified coaches lead groups of 20-30 participants in a supportive community environment. The coaches provide individual guidance and can help you modify exercises in case of injuries. Classes are held throughout the morning and evening hours to fit a variety of schedules.

Coaches go beyond just teaching classes. They get to know you, your goals, your strengths, and your challenges. They provide personal support, accountability, and nutrition guidance. They even follow up with you after your first class to see how you’re doing and encourage you to continue.

Check out Fit Body’s efficient, effective workouts for the best 30 minutes of your day at 5634 Buckeystown Pike.

Elevate Your Game and Train with Confidence at Players Fitness & Performance

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Players Fitness & Performance (PFP) has two locations and combines performance training with mindset coaching to help athletes with their physical game as well as their mental game. Each client receives a fully customized training plan that maximizes the results they’re looking for. Programs include speed, agility, strength, and endurance training, as well as injury prevention to build athleticism and self confidence.

PFP’s Winning Athlete Formula builds confident, capable athletes on and off the field. The knowledgeable coaches work to make the program an enjoyable training experience that helps athletes improve their game, and overcome and avoid performance anxiety and burnout.

PFP works with youth athletes aged 6-18 as well as collegiate athletes. They also offer programming for adults to optimize general fitness. There are three different training options including group sessions that are customized to your needs but cost less than typical personal training.

With more than 200 class times available to accommodate busy schedules, no contracts to sign, and a positive, supportive community to help you stay accountable, PFP is an ideal environment to reach your goals, on the athletic field, and off.

Frederick Holistic Wellness Center

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Located at 3280 Urbana Pike, the Frederick Holistic Wellness Center provides sports medicine acupuncture, nutrition coaching, and Qi Gong instruction. These services help promote natural healing without pharmaceuticals for a variety of ailments, including injuries, arthritis, headaches, hypertension, insomnia, and anxiety.

Sports Medicine Acupuncture

Promote and restore your body’s balance of energy with acupuncture designed to open painful and injured areas for healing. Sports medicine acupuncture can help manage and heal things like shoulder pain, knee pain, sprained ankles, tennis elbow, and low back pain. Get back to sports and physical activity faster with this treatment modality added to your routine.

Pat Thompson has a degree in exercise science, is a certified nutrition coach, and a licensed acupuncturist with a certification in sports medicine acupuncture so he knows his stuff and he takes the time to answer questions and educate his clients. Expect your first visit to be between 30 and 90 minutes and include a health history, physical exam, and treatment plan. Acupuncture is not a quick fix and while many people feel relief right away, multiple treatments may be needed or useful for your particular situation.

Nutrition Coaching

Pat’s nutrition coaching is not a meal plan. He helps you develop healthy habits and reach your goals with in-person and online support for the reality of hectic schedules and daily life obstacles. He’ll help you find what works for you and help you get results.

Qi Gong Instruction

Qi Gong is a component of traditional Chinese medicine that involves synchronizing slow, mindful movement with the breath. This promotes relaxation, improved energy, and overall health.

Frederick Holistic Wellness accepts CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Aetna insurance and you can request a free consultation right on the website. They also offer a free digital newsletter and have hours available Monday through Saturday.

Acupuncture Happy Hour

Frederic Holistic Wellness hosts a healthy happy hour the first Friday of every month from 4-7pm. This is your chance to try acupuncture and destress after a long week. 20 minutes for $20.

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The Boulder Yard

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Frederick’s Only Climbing Gym

If you’re interested in trying a unique and challenging workout, you have to visit The Boulder Yard, Frederick’s only rock climbing gym. Located at 5714 Industry Lane in an unassuming little storefront…like, you’ll probably miss it if you’re not looking for it, The Boulder Yard has 3,000 square feet of climbing surface with various overhangs. This is a bouldering facility which means that no ropes or harnesses are necessary but there are super thick, soft crash pads to land on if you fall or jump. 

The climbing sets are changed frequently so there’s always something new to challenge you. The gym also includes a weight room, yoga classes, private lessons, coaching and youth programs.

Speaking of kids, The Boulder Yard is very kid friendly so it’s an opportunity to introduce your kids to a new activity. The staff are happy to help beginners of any age get started and their passion and enthusiasm for climbing is evident in their interactions with patrons. My own kids have been to The Boulder Yard many times and the staff is always willing to show them new climbs and challenge them to try new things and go a little higher or further. They also offer a youth climbing team for ages 6-18 and summer camps for ages 5-14. 

Cost:

Shoe rental is $5 and climbing shoes are the only specialized equipment you need. Otherwise, just come dressed in your regular workout clothes.

A day pass is $20 and lets you climb all day and have access to the weight room, yoga and group fitness classes.

A ten-punch pass is $150 

Memberships start at $75 per month and include unlimited climbing and weight room access. Add-on options can include additional family members and services.

The Boulder Yard can host corporate and team events or birthday parties and also offer private coaching.

The Boulder Yard is a challenging fitness experience in a friendly and knowledgeable atmosphere. Check them out! There are specific COVID-19 guidelines in place so as always, check the website or call 301-228-9368 before going.

Fit Frederick is your guide to local health and fitness resources

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Frederick County and the surrounding area is a great place to live well. We rank in the top 5 healthiest counties in Maryland according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. This is because of all the amazing options here we get to take advantage of to live our healthiest life.

You’ll find all kinds of resources here from unique workouts to healthy food to the best outdoor spots to sweat.

Explore, enjoy and be healthy!

 

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