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Morehead City Gold's Gym Gold's Gym is part of a nationwide franchise and has been
flexing its muscles in the fitness community for five years. The gym offers
unlimited mutual use of its facilities for those with annual or bi-annual
memberships and a travel exchange program for other Gold's Gyms across the
country. Memberships vary in price and can be arranged by the week or month.
Guest visits are $10, or just $5 when accompanied by a member. Equipment
includes Life Fitness, Hammer Strength and a wide variety of cardiovascular
equipment and world-class group exercise programs, including body pump and
body flow, as well as a wide variety of free weights. Gold's offers free
child care for ages 6 months to 11 years, tanning facilities and a pro shop
with apparel, supplements and smoothies. Gym hours are Monday through
Thursday from 5 AM to 10 PM, Friday from 5 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 8 AM to
5 PM and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM. |
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Morehead City Community Center This is a popular place with many city residents and
guests. Members have use of the fully equipped weight room, loaded with free
weights and machines, a gym with a full-size basketball court, and a game
room with pool and Ping-Pong tables. The center also offers floor aerobics
classes and yoga classes. Managed by the city's Parks and Recreation
Department, this facility is likely the area's most affordable fitness
center. Individual rates are $30 for city residents and $40 for
non-residents. Family rates are $45 and $70. There are also special rates
for use of the gym and game room, and those vary from $7 to $25 per year.
High school and college students 16 years of age and older, regardless of
where they live, can join the gym for $20 per year, and senior citizens age
55 and older from any location can use the gym free of charge. The gym
operates Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 8 PM and Saturday from 1 to 6
PM. It is closed Sunday. Snap Fitness Are you always ready to exercise just when the gyms are
closing? Snap Fitness has the fitness center answer for you. Here you have
access 24 hours, seven days a week, 365 days a year with a simple card key
access. There are no contracts, and rates are $34.95 a month for an
individual and $49.95 for families. Snap offers the latest in fitness
equipment with plenty of treadmills, strength-training machines, free
weights and more. Stop by and try it out and then decide. Sports Center This large fitness center offers a holistic approach to
family fitness. The center was recently renovated and has a knowledgeable
staff ready to assist members and guests. It offers a fully equipped weight
room, Nautilus and fitness equipment, racquetball courts and an indoor
walking/running track. Many group classes are offered, including karate,
yoga, water aerobics and floor aerobics. Sports Center has a tanning salon,
stair climbers, treadmills, spinning cycles, basketball/volleyball courts,
an Olympic-sized outdoor pool and an indoor pool. The center also offers a
snack bar and child-care services. Daily and weekly rates are available, as
are short-term monthly memberships. The center is open Monday through
Thursday from 5 AM to 10 PM, Friday from 5 AM to 9 PM, Saturday from 8 AM to
6 PM and Sunday from 1 to 6 PM. |
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Beaufort Curves for Women Curves for Women is part of a nationwide franchise, although each gym is
locally owned and operated. Join one Curves and you can get a travel pass to
use at any Curves in the country or aboard. Workouts are based on 30-minute
total body circuit training with a combination of aerobics and strength
training. All equipment is hydraulic to be easy on your joints. Individuals
rotate from upper-body workout equipment to lower-body workout equipment
with recovery/spring board stations in between. The workouts are done based
on time and are fast moving. There is a membership fee and a one-time
sign-up fee. Eastern Athletic Club This fitness club offers a full line of Nautilus workout
equipment, a free-style weight room with quick-change collars, treadmills,
EB Power Ride bikes and much more. The gym offers a variety of classes,
including water and floor aerobics, spin classes, yoga, body pump and more.
It also includes a 25-foot, heated junior Olympic swimming pool, a steam
room, tanning beds and a large, tiled hot tub spa. Memberships include an
enrollment fee and then $45 per month for a single person, $50 for a couple
and $60 for a family. There are student discounts as well. Club hours vary
depending on the season of the year so call ahead. |
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Bogue Banks Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation
Community Center The center is open to residents and nonresidents, offering a full-size
gym for indoor tennis, basketball, volleyball and soccer. Classes vary
and often include aerobics — both step and step-free — classes, karate,
Pilates and yoga. The facility also features a weight room, a game room
with Ping-Pong and card tables, restrooms with showers and a fully
equipped kitchen. Space for meetings and parties is available. Outside
you will find tennis courts, a basketball court and a children's play
area. Rates are $5 per day or $20 for a week of fun. Annual memberships
are also available for Emerald Isle residents and non-residents. The
center’s hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 9 PM and Saturday 9 AM
to 4 PM. The center is closed on Sunday.
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Western Carteret County Cape Carteret Aquatics and Wellness
Center Open seven days a week, this full-service wellness center takes its
summer visitors into account. The club offers an indoor, 25-yard competition
heated pool, hot tub and steam room, an indoor full-size basketball court,
and a fully equipped weight room. Classes of all varieties, including
Pilates, yoga and reformer sessions as well as water and floor aerobics,
offer members a variety of workout choices. Licensed professionals ensure
that quality guidance and instruction is given to members. Day passes are
available for $12 per day or $100 for 15 visits. The center is open Monday
through Friday from 6 AM to 9 PM, Saturday from 8 AM to 4 PM and Sunday from
1 to 6 PM.
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