Some call me dedicated, some call me crazy, other just don't know what to call me, but almost every morning, EARLY morning, you will find me at The Murfreesboro Athletic Club. To be quite honest, I really don't understand why I do this myself most days, but somehow, this early morning hour has become my "me" time. I actually have come to enjoy this time and now my oldest daughter even meets me to workout. Well...actually she USED to meet me every morning but she has become hit or miss a lot these days!!! So much for the energy of the youth.
If you haven't checked out The MAC and are interested in getting back into shape and becoming more
healthy, then I highly recommend stopping by. The MAC is a staggering 47,000 sq. feet full of the latest equipment that is open 24/7 (with the exception of Sunday evenings and they reopen at 5 a.m. on Monday.) You will find a wide array of clients at The MAC and should not feel intimidated at all or worry about not fitting in. People of all age, and all body types work out at The MAC.
There are three cardio sections to choose from with unlimited cardio equipment. If you enjoy climbing the evil stair mill or the new wave machine then you will find those at the MAC along with the usual selection of stationary bikes, treadmills, elliptical, rowing machines, and stair masters. Cardio seems to go by much faster while watching a movie inside the Cardio Theater in the dark! Or, you can opt to have you own private television on the platform cardio section, or watch large screen televisions preselected with 12 of the most popular stations in the front cardio room.
The workout floor has a huge selection of resistance training equipment and most machines are grouped together to make your workout even more efficient. If you prefer free weight (like me!) then you will find a huge selection of free weights with increments to accommodate everyone from the novice to the serious body builder.
Group classes are offered in everything from spin class, pilates, yoga, aerobics, step, power, spin-pump, kick-boxing and all-over body conditioning. I have found the instructors to be knowledge and creative; keeping the classes challenging yet fun. My favorite is the early morning Spin Class which can actually be quite full!
The MAC also offers a large selection of personal trainers that will help you determine your fitness goals and set up a workout and diet plan for you to follow. There are several trainers at The MAC, but make sure you request Chris Hurd. You will find Chris to be extremely knowledgeable about training and very motivational. Somehow he always makes me push myself harder and go farther than I ever would have gone on my own. Investing in a few personal training sessions is a great investment in your health. It will help you become more efficient at working out and make you see better results from all your hard work!
I personally think that the The MAC is one of the nicest workout facilities available anywhere. I'm just excited that it just so happens to be located in Murfreesboro! It really is a wonderful place to get back into shape and you will find that you get to know the other members their quickly. There is definitely the "morning crowd" that arrives early like me each and every day. So, the next time you find yourself awake at 4:15 in the morning, why not get up and join us at The MAC. We'd love to have another morning workout partner!
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