Whether you’re a member of Adventure Fitness Athletic Club or you’re new the Thornton area and looking for a gym to join, you might wonder, “How is AFAC different than any of the other gyms near me?”

While a lot of people think that all gyms are basically the same, we know that AFAC is unique in many ways. Read this blog to discover why Adventure Fitness Athletic Club stands out in the crowd among all the other gyms near you.

What Should the Best Gyms Near Me Offer?

Before listing all the ways that AFAC gym is one-of-a-kind compared to other gyms in Thornton, we’ll begin by discussing a few gym basics. For any gym to be worth your while, it needs to offer the equipment and facilities you need to pursue a full range of fundamental fitness goals, including:

Any gym that doesn’t provide the above options could leave you wanting more. You could even find yourself bored by your gym and looking for a second gym to fill any gaps in your training. An ill-equipped gym might lead to physical imbalances that prevent you from performing at your peak, both athletically and in everyday life.

Your best bet is to join a gym near you like AFAC that has all of the above and much more to support you as you work to achieve your fitness goals.

What Does AFAC Have that Other Gyms Near Me Don’t?

Now that we understand the barebones basics that all gyms near you should offer, let’s look at the features you can find at AFAC that might not be available at other local gyms. While some gyms in the Thornton area might offer a few of the following benefits, you’d be hard-pressed to find any gyms near you that can boast everything on this list.

Group Classes

As a member of AFAC gym, you’ll have unlimited access to the daily group classes we hold from early morning through evening hours. Our group classes will add variety to your workouts, help you become fitter than ever, and give you the chance to make new friends who have a lot in common with you. Visit our class schedule page to see all the group classes we have available. You can sign up on that page or register through MINDBODY. If you’d like to bring a friend, non-members can join our group classes for a $10 per-class fee.

Cryotherapy

We are one of the very few gyms near you with a single-person use cryotherapy chamber. Inside this chamber, you will be painlessly exposed to temperatures between -100°F and -230°F for up to 3 minutes. This level of cryotherapy has been credited with providing many benefits including reduced inflammation and muscle soreness, numbing of pain, increased alertness for several hours after treatment, and improved sleep quality.

Cleanliness

AFAC follows extremely strict sanitation and maintenance policies — which have been heightened since the COVID-19 era — making AFAC one of the cleanest gyms near you. Our entire gym and ventilation system undergo regular fogging with hospital-grade disinfectant, and we make sure our equipment, common areas, workout rooms, bathrooms, amenities, and offices are regularly sanitized throughout the day. We also provide disinfectant stations across the gym for our members to clean their hands and the equipment they use.

Indoor Climbing Wall and Cave

Because many of our members are avid outdoor climbers, AFAC has an indoor climbing cave and double auto-belay climbing wall. These indoor climbing areas help our members keep in shape during the winter so they’re ready to climb in the summer. Indoor climbing also builds your full-body strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility. Most gyms near you don’t offer indoor climbing, which means you must go to another facility to take advantage of this rewarding workout.

Free Bariatric Support Group Meetings

The owner of AFAC, Susan Schaffner, is a certified Bariatric Support Group Leader and holds free Bariatric Support Group Meetings on the first Tuesday of every month. These meetings are highly beneficial to pre- and post-surgery patients who need a place to share their experiences and emotions with a group of their peers who truly understand what they’re going through. No other gyms near you offer this level of support, encouragement, and advice to bariatric patients.

Hydro Massage Bed

Whenever a member of AFAC gym needs a massage for their sore, tired muscles, they can head over to our hydro massage bed. This bed can provide the same benefits of a full-body massage, including temporary relief from aches and pains, reduced levels of stress, a sense of deep relaxation, and faster recovery time after intense training.

Body Composition Assessments

With our InBody 770 body composition and body water analyzer, AFAC gym can give you precise measurements of the muscle tissue, fat tissue, minerals, and water content in your body. Free to AFAC members, our InBody assessments furnish an accurate reading of your fitness level and help you keep track of your progress.

MyZone Fitness Tracker and App

AFAC gym offers our members the best exercise tracking system available on the market today — MyZone. This fitness tracker is a wearable device that monitors your heart rate and calories burned to an amazing 99.4% accuracy—a level of precision that smart watches and wrist bands can’t touch. Through the MyZone app, you can watch your progress, build a community of fitness friends, and display your stats on Myzone monitors throughout AFAC gym.

Outdoor Nordic Walking

While other gyms near you likely limit their workouts to inside the gym, AFAC gives our members the opportunity to work out with us in the fresh Thornton, Colorado, air. One example of our outdoor fitness excursions is our Nordic Walking classes, taught by Certified American Nordic Walking Association Personal Instructor Susan Schaffner, the owner of AFAC gym. Weather permitting, Susan’s classes will show you how this unique method of walking with specially designed poles can help you burn calories, increase your aerobic fitness, engage 90% of your body’s muscles, and enjoy our area’s beautiful landscapes.

Outdoor ElliptiGO Classes

Another example of AFAC’s outdoor fitness adventures is our ElliptiGO classes, which are also held during the warmer months of the year. Take in the breathtaking scenery with your AFAC friends while you ride one of our ElliptiGO bikes. These remarkable machines are designed to help you simulate the essence of running, but without all the stress on your knees, hips, feet, and ankles. What other gyms near you offer the chance to use state-of-the-art machines like ElliptiGos?

No Other Gyms Near You Can Compare to AFAC Gym

In addition to the unparalleled list of benefits mentioned above, AFAC gym memberships come with many other exclusive exercises to explore, including:

AFAC memberships also come with extras that you won’t find at other gyms near you, including:

Unlimited group classes
Unlimited open workouts
A no wait guarantee
A friendly, welcoming atmosphere where you’ll always feel at home
An unmatched array of workout options for every level of ability, from beginners to world-class athletes

If you ever find yourself wondering how Adventure Fitness Athletic Club differs from other gyms near you, please speak with a member of our staff. We’d love to tell you more about Adventure Fitness Athletic Club and why we’re the best gym in Thornton, Colorado. You can also contact our gym owner, Susan, at 720-849-0245 or susan@adventurefitness.club for assistance.

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