Where to GO! in Central Oregon for a good overall gym experience (open to the public); group fitness classes
Published 12:00 am Saturday, March 16, 2019
- Fitness instructor, Alli Jorgensen, leads a Total Body Strength and Core class at Juniper Swim & Fitness in Bend Jan. 10, 2019. (Andy Tullis/Bulletin photo)
For the second year in a row, Juniper Swim & Fitness Center has been voted Central Oregon’s best overall gym experience that’s open to the public. With an expansive array of exercise options at its pools, gym and classes, Juniper, which is operated by Bend Parks and Recreation District, offers something for just about everyone, regardless of age, fitness or mobility level. “We have infants here at our Baby & Me classes and we have a gentleman who comes in regularly who is over 100 years old,” said Clare Gordon, assistant manager. “We offer an overall community experience.”
Juniper Swim & Fitness Center was also voted Where to GO! for group fitness classes. With more than 250 classes each week, there’s no excuse to sit on the couch. Whether you like the Zen of yoga, the upbeat dance-party vibe of Zumba, the tang of chlorine at aqua fitness, the challenge of a spin or cardio class, or the full-body burn of a TRX circuit, there’s a class that’s right for you.
Central Oregon residents and visitors can use Juniper Swim & Fitness Center with single-visit passes starting at just $7 for adults, annual memberships or a variety of options in-between.
Contact: Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, 800 NE Sixth St., Bend; bit.ly/2RwSz6a or 541-389-7665
Good overall gym experience (public)
No. 2: Strength Warehouse
No. 3: Xcel Fitness & Crossfit
Honorable mentions: Fusion Fitness and The Fit Zone
Group fitness classes
No. 2: Athletic Club of Bend
No. 3: Fusion Fitness
Honorable mention: The Fit Zone