In case you haven’t noticed, there are a lot of awfully fit and healthy people in Central Oregon, so they know Where to GO! for a good gym experience. In a tightly contested race, Juniper Swim & Fitness Center beat Athletic Club of Bend across the finish line, with Fusion Fitness in third place.

Owned and operated by the Bend Park & Recreation District, Juniper Swim & Fitness offers all the facilities, equipment and instruction you could ask for, with a weight room, a variety of cardio machines, more than 200 group fitness classes per week, personal training and indoor and outdoor pools. Central Oregon residents and visitors can use the facility with single visit passes (starting at just $7 for adults), annual memberships or a variety of options in-between.

Contact: 800 NE Sixth St., Bend; bendparksandrec.org or 541-389-7665.

No. 2: Athletic Club of Bend

No. 3: Fusion Fitness

Honorable mentions: 
Thin Lizzy Athletics and InMotion Training Studio