About the Fitness Center
At Florida Hospital Fitness Center in Lake Placid, we are committed to maintaining a clean and inviting exercise environment for our members. With spacious exercise rooms, plenty of natural light and a temperature and humidity controlled setting; members can concentrate on reaching their health and fitness goals in comfort.
Providing safe and effective exercise instruction is the top priority at Florida Hospital Fitness Center. Members can be assured that they will receive the help they need, when they need it.
Hours of Operation
Fitness Center open 24/7 for members
Office: Monday-Friday 9am to 1pm
Call (863) 699-1200 for appointment to join.
Note: Hours may change due to special events.
View the Group Fitness Class Schedule.
Contact Us
Lake Placid - Shoemaker Center
140 Health Way Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-1200 phone
Enrollment
The first step to beginning a program at Florida Hospital Fitness Centers is to call the center. The staff will set you up for your appointments of paperwork and exercise instruction/ clinics.
Fees
Monthly Dues
Please call us for your personalized rate plan.
Exercise Instruction Clinics
Each new member will be scheduled for two optional instructional clinics. These thirty to forty-five minute sessions give each new member an opportunity to be guided through his or her workout by a certified fitness instructor. Fitness instructors teach each new member how to monitor exercise intensity, use the equipment safely and effectively and how to record each workout on an exercise log. After the instructional clinics, the fitness team is always available to assist members with technique and program adjustments.
Equipment
Members have all the tools they need to complete a comprehensive exercise program at Florida Hospital Fitness Center. The equipment selection includes those listed below and more:
- Ellipticals
- Treadmills
- Stair Climbers
- Airdyne Bikes
- Recumbent Bikes
- Rowing Machines
- Circuit Training Equipment
- Free Weights
- Body Bars
- Physioballs
- Resistance Tubing
- Steps
- Bosu Balls
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Staff
Employees on the fitness team at Florida Hospital Fitness Center are chosen with great care. Eligibility for placement on the staff requires that candidates acquire the proper education, certifications and also demonstrate excellence in the areas of customer service and motivational skills.
Health/Fitness Instructors hold undergraduate and graduate degrees in health or exercise physiology along with certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine. Exercise Techs and Group Fitness Instructors are required to pass a national certification exam in personal training or group exercise. The entire staff is trained in basic life support and emergency preparedness.
Core Services
Florida Hospital Fitness Center members enjoy an array of core membership services including:
Personal Training (extra fees)
Exercise Instructional Clinics
Ongoing Exercise Supervision
Membership Amenities
Florida Hospital Fitness Center members are promised that once they get here, everything else is provided. Of course…most exercisers know that the hardest part is the “getting here”. Members enjoy the following amenities:
Lockers
Showers
Personal Training (extra charge)
Group Fitness Classes
Putting fun into fitness is a challenge. Group exercise classes can be the perfect way to share in some smiles and camaraderie as you sweat towards your goals. Group exercise classes are geared toward a wide range of fitness levels and fitness goals.
Click here to view the 2011-2012 Schedule of Group Fitness Classes at Lake Placid. (Revised November 2011)
Class Descriptions:
Balance & Beyond/ Tai Chi Flow: These classes use slow, fluid movements similar to those found in Tai Chi. This class will help improve participants’ flexibility, balance, strength, agility and stress level.
Extreme Step: This class takes step to a new level. Step combo moves are combined with two or more steps taught by a very experienced step instructor. Followed by strength work and abs.
More on the Floor: This class offers a great warm-up followed by 30 minutes of basic step and 30 minutes of “good old’” floor exercises using weighted balls, bars, tubing and YOU!
Powerbuild: This class focuses on body shaping and strength building. Utiziling resistance bands, body bars, dumbbells and weighted medicine balls. The instructor teaches participants safe and effective exercises that target specific muscle groups. If you’re looking to redefine your body, this is the class for you.
Pump It Up: Combining Powerbuild and cardio makes this class a great calorie burning,body toning, high energy, fun workout!! This is a high intensity class.
Stretch for Health: This class promises to reduce your stress level by performing stretching techniques that can increase joint range of motion and flexibility. The slow and controlled movements allow participants to maintain proper positioning of the joint and release muscle tension. This class is a wonderful compliment to your strength and cardio training.
Super Stretch: This is based on Pilates, Yoga, Power Stretching and dance principles designed to increase strength, flexibility and balance of the entire body. This class is apporopriate for all levels of fitness with a focus on core and stabilizing techniques.
Yoga Plus/ Yoga Basics: This class is an excellent way to keep your body in shape without the impact of strenuous exercise. Yoga emphasizes breathing, stilling the mind, increases strength and endurance, tones and relaxes. Beginning and intermediate level classes are offered.