By VERNON ROBISON

Moapa Valley Progress

Ashley Centers of Anytime Fitness in Mesquite shows off the gyms lineup of all new Precor cardio equipment. The gym is currently offering a special Progress readers discount to new members. PHOTO BY VERNON ROBISON/Moapa Valley Progress.

Now is the perfect time for Progress readers to start getting into shape. This month, the Anytime Fitness facility in Mesquite is offering a special discount on membership for people who identify themselves as readers of the Moapa Valley Progress.

And that is not only good for the Mesquite facility located at 550 W. Pioneer Blvd. Membership at that Anytime Fitness gym will also extend to 24 hour a day access to any of the 4,000 clubs across the U.S. and in 35 different countries around the globe.

Centers said that Anytime Fitness is a great option for residents of both Virgin and Moapa Valleys who commute to Mesquite or even back and forth to Las Vegas.

We are pretty much everywhere, Centers said. So people that come here to Mesquite regularly for work or for shopping or whatever, they can stop in at any time of the day to get a workout too. That includes people who are back and forth to Las Vegas. They can work out at a location there.

All members of Anytime Fitness receive a secure access key card that provides 24 hour acess to any of the facilities around the world.

The Mesquite location sports a spacious gym area that is well-equipped with the cutting edge work-out machines.

The gym recently updated its cardio exercise equipment with all new Precor brand treadmills, ellipticals, bikes and even an AMT machine. This equipment includes Preva networked fitness systems where the user can simply swipe an electronic key fob and the machine will load up all of his/her individual past workout data.

The Precor treadmill and bike machines even offer preset workouts where a large display screen depicts beautiful scenic trail environments from around the world. The machine adjusts uphill and downhill segments based on what is present in the actual trail.

It is supposed to be as if you are walking through that environment, Centers said of a treadmill machine.

Each of these machines are also bluetooth compatible so that members can connect with their favorite wireless headsets and earbuds.

Other equipment at the gym include full-body circuit machines, SPIN bikes, a dedicated stretching area and private showers.

Nearly half of the gym layout is dedicated to an extensive free-weight system. In my opinion, we have the best free-weight offering in all of Mesquite, Centers said.

She would know given her intensive fitness background. Centers hails from a small town near Dayton, Ohio where she was heavily involved in the sport of competitive power lifting from a young age.I was only 11 1/2 when I started that, Centers said. I was so young that there wasnt even a division for me in the state. They had to create one for me.

Ashley is excited to be able to offer her many years of experience to customers in being a resource and in answering their questions. She said that a lot of customers at first think that, because she is young, she cant really understand what it is like for older people to face the aches and pains of a daily workout routine.

There are a lot of similar precautions that have to be taken in weight training workouts when you are older compared to when you are very young, she said. I learned, though, that you just have to work with what you have. That concept goes across young, old and everything in between.

Centers emphasizes though that the services she can offer to customers as General Manager of the facility are limited. She is available to answer questions about equipment and she gives a full tour and orientation to all new gym members. But she, herself, cannot provide extensive personal training services. The Anytime Fitness facility does, however, offer personal training services to members at an additional cost. The gym also offers fitness classes to its members, also at an additional cost.

Fit Boot Camp, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 am, is taught by John Bellanger, a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Military. The class uses all body weight exercises such as air squats, pushups, stretching and more; all done on mats.

The facility also offers a Tai Chi class taught Mondays and Wednesday at 9 am by Liz Etie, an experienced Tai Chi instructor.

Ashley said that the Anytime Fitness facility in Mesquite is busy but never crowded. There are not usually people lined up waiting to use equipment.Our members here are so courteous to each other and considerate of one anothers needs, Centers said.

They are always helping each other out and supporting each other in their workouts. It is a great community!

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