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These Fitness Centers were visited and rated by Zia member and wheeler Raul Martinez and OT student Nicole Tierney.
The rating system is based on 5 stars (* * * * *) being the best and no stars being worst.
There are other fitness centers in the Greater Albuquerque area. For their locations, check your local Yellow Pages. Accessibility in other facilities is unknown.
SPORTS and WELLNESS |
Contact Person: David @ 897-3716
Five
clubs in Albuquerque:
Del Norte: 7120 Wyoming Blvd
857-0123
Downtown: 40 First Plaza NW
242-1500
Highpoint: 4300 Landau NE
293-5820
Riverpoint: 9190 Coors Blvd
897-3716
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| Parking: |
Fully accessible |
| Entrance: |
Ramp to front entrance, 2
heavy, non-automatic doors to
enter |
| Locker Rooms: |
Fully accessible and
accommodating, wheel-in shower |
| Pool: |
Del Norte location has an
accessible lift |
| Facilities: |
Accessible basketball,
squash, and racquetball courts,
cardio room has upper arm bike
at Del Norte location |
| Weight Area/
Equipment: |
Plenty of room to maneuver
w/c, and good variety of
accessible equipment for a w/c
user |
| Equipment Types: |
Cybex, Free Motion, free
weights |
| Personal Trainers: |
Available upon request for a
fee |
| Cost: |
Call for fees and initiation
fee structure, corporate
discount available for 10+
members |
| Accessible Public
Transportation: |
Connection with Sun Van
transportation |
| Rating: |
* * * * * |
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DEFINED FITNESS |
Contact Person: Jim @ (505)
899-0086
Four
locations:
San Mateo & McLeod: 888-7097
Juan Tabo & Candelaria: 296-7000
Coors & Montaño: 899-0086
Rio Rancho: 528 & Ridgerock Rd
892-4080
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| Parking: |
Accessible parking stalls,
easy entrance |
| Locker Rooms: |
Accessible |
| Pool: |
Del Norte location has an
accessible lift |
| Facilities: |
No
basketball or racquetball
courts, no lift into/out of
pool, rowing ergometers in
cardio room, accessible ramp to
get to cardio room |
| Equipment Types: |
Free weights and a good
variety of equipment. Found
weight area to be crowded and
difficult to manipulate w/c
through |
| Personal Trainers: |
Available
upon request for a fee |
| Cost: |
Full Club/Full Time
Membership is $35 initial +
single $38 monthly, couple $63
monthly. Corporate discount
available for 15+ members |
| Rating: |
* * ½ |
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LIBERTY GYM |
Contact Person: Doug @ (505)
884-8012
Location:
2401 Jefferson NE
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| Parking: |
Designated parking, easy and
accessible entrance |
| Locker Rooms: |
Accessible |
| Facilities: |
All on one floor, no ramps
or stairs, very wide open, no
basketball/racquetball courts or
pool available |
| Weight Area/ Equipment: |
Plenty of
room to maneuver w/c, and good
variety of accessible equipment
for a w/c user |
| Equipment Types: |
Free weights and good
variety of accessible weight
machines; including Flex,
Hammer, Body Mast, Icarian,
Cybex |
| Personal Trainers: |
Available
at no extra charge |
| Cost: |
$50/month; $290/year, no
initiation fee, corporate
discount available with 5+
members |
| Rating: |
* * * |
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TRAINING SENSATION |
Contact Person:
Coach @ (505) 292-3696
Location:
5200
Eubank Blvd NE C-3
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| Parking: |
Designated parking and easy
entrance |
| Locker Rooms: |
Small but accessible |
| Facilities: |
Very well spaced and
organized, easy access
Equipment: Good variety of
equipment – appropriate for w/c
users |
| Personal Trainers: |
Physical Therapist
available, trainers on floor at
all times, personal trainers for
a fee |
| Cost: |
$335/year; $34/ month,
corporate discount |
| Rating: |
* * * ½ |
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GOLDS GYM |
Contact Person: Sheila @ (505)
890-1955
Locations:
Unser and Southern
Blvd
Rio Rancho: Check Yellow Pages
for other locations
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| Parking: |
Fully accessible with spaces
allotted |
| Locker Rooms: |
Large and
roomy, easily accessible,
wheel-shower available |
| Facilities: |
No basketball /racquetball
courts or pool, easy to maneuver
through and around equipment |
| Personal Trainers: |
Available
for a fee, 2 free initial
consults with membership |
| Cost: |
$99 for 3 months; $250/year,
corporate discount available for
6+ members |
| Rating: |
* * * * |
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WORLD GYM |
Contact Person: Joe @ (505)
292-4496
Location:
5850 Eubank Blvd NE
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| Parking: |
Accessible with allotted
spaces |
| Locker Rooms: |
Easy to
access with plenty of room or
maneuvering of w/c |
| Facilities: |
No basketball/racquetball
courts or pool, large walkways
and easy to get to all equipment |
| Equipment Types: |
A fair variety of w/c
accessible machines and free
weights |
| Personal Trainers: |
Available for a fee |
| Cost: |
$288/year; $40/month,
corporate discount available for
8+ members |
| Rating: |
* * * 1/2 |
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