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A Secure Workout, Tanning 24/7

By John Voket

So you’re a second- or third-shifter who wants to relax before or after work with a stimulating run on the treadmill.

Or you’re a night owl who sleeps better after pumping a few hundred pounds of free weights.

Or perhaps you’re one of those individuals who feels they can tan better after the sun goes down.

If any of these scenarios fit your profile, or you just want to enjoy the convenience of a clean and secure fitness experience 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, Snap Fitness 24/7 may be the club you’ve been waiting for.

Newlyweds Sarah and Jeff Taylor celebrated their recent nuptials by opening their second Snap Fitness franchise at 123 South Main Street in the new Highland Plaza, the former site of the Fireside Inn banquet facility. The couple also own a club in Bethel, and plan to open a third location in the region soon.

“What we offer is a facility with top of the line equipment and knowledgeable staff to help members achieve their fitness goals,” Ms Taylor told The Newtown Bee during a recent visit to the well-lit and sparkling clean facility.

“We give them the information and education they need to feel confident when doing their workout routine,” her husband added. “We try to help people realize that fitness should be a part of their everyday life in order to receive long-term benefits.”

 The club differs somewhat from its local competitors in that its one-room configuration is conducive to getting in, working out, and getting out quickly. While there are his and hers bathrooms, of course, the club does not offer classes, showers or locker rooms, just a card-activated tanning room for members who choose that add-on feature.

Every member is assigned a key card tied to either the club, or the club and tanning room. The common areas, which are staffed by club personnel generally during the late morning and into the afternoon most days, is otherwise left to its members.

The rest of the time, comings and goings, as well as activities on the gym floor are monitored by a sophisticated video surveillance system, where remote personnel can quickly see and respond if members have any concerns.

Besides several call buttons located around the room, which put members in immediate contact with the security service monitoring personnel, the club also offers a pendant call button members can wear on lanyards around their neck.

“If for any reason someone feels uncomfortable, or sick, or if they feel they may be in distress for any reason, they just need to click the pendant and they will be able to communicate via remote speaker to our monitoring staff,” Ms Taylor said.

The club’s Cybex treadmills, elliptical cross-trainers, and bikes are all mounted with individual video screens and are tied into more than 100 cable TV channels, so members can watch their favorite programs while they complete their cardio workout. The Newtown club also features several weight resistance machines that can be stacked with weights based on individual needs.

There is a variety of free weights and on-site trainers who provide a minimum of two full sessions with every membership, to help ensure new members are familiar with every piece of equipment, and how to apply that equipment to their own benefit.

“We offer our clients a membership that is convenient and comfortable at an affordable price,” Jeff Taylor said. “Having access 24 hours a day seven days a week is a benefit our members love having, which allows them to work out when it fits into their schedules.”

“Our members get better results this way and are more attuned to stick to a fitness routine,” Sarah Taylor added.

Members pay month-to-month, with memberships starting at around $1 a day. If varying schedules or business travel takes clients away for extended periods, they are welcome to freeze their membership for up to three months each year.

Snap Fitness members have 24-hour access to their own online training, nutrition, and wellness services, as well — and beyond their introductory personal training orientation, they can sign on for personalized ongoing sessions as needed.

Anyone choosing to commit to a one-year membership will receive a further rate discount, and the Taylors offer a 100 percent 30-day money-back guarantee, if a member decides to cancel for any reason. Month-to-month members are required to submit a written 30-day advance notice of termination, Ms Taylor said.

Prospective members are invited to take advantage of a free one-week pass, which is available by signing on through the franchise website at www.snapfitness.com/newtown. Or contact the Taylors by calling 304-1487.