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Readers' Choice: Nominate Your Favorite Workout Spot

Nominate your best of Melrose workout spot in the comments; they may be voted a Readers' Choice later this summer.

 

If it's near and dear to your heart, Patch wants to know—tell us about Melrose's best workout spot.

Nominate your favorite place in the comments below. Once you do, Patch will officially add them to the running for best of the best—and later this summer, they may beat out the competition to become the number one Readers' Choice.

We will take nominations through July 9; voting begins July 23.

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Patty Kelly

8:56 am on Monday, June 18, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp is awesome!

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Jo-Ann Dwyer

10:21 am on Monday, June 18, 2012

0600 Conditioning is the best!

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Daniel DeMaina

9:33 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Just a reminder that this contest is for businesses within Melrose only! There's plenty of ways and places to work out in Melrose, so let's hear some more.

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Yvonne Poteraj Vanderhorst

12:26 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

I will change my vote to the Y for Melrose

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michelle boulogne

6:05 pm on Saturday, June 23, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studios is by far the best!!!!!

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Tanya

1:17 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Definitely Melrose Boot Camp! Can't beat it!

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Craig Foster

1:17 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

No questions at all that it is Melrose Boot Camp.

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Betsey Powers-Sinclair

1:20 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

I was part of the first Melrose Bootcamp back in 2003 I believe when there were only 6 crazy enough to brave the weather at the knoll for a 5 AM work out session! I am grateful to still be part of Melrose Boot Camp, though only on a drop in basis at present. The workouts are fabulous, a real tribute to Joy Fay! The size and scope of the MBC is also a real tribute to Joy's commitment to fitness across the lifespan. For anyone who hasn't tried it, I really encourage you to...drop in, you may never leave! The other participants are also very supportive of one another and tend to join additional activites, swimming, team triathalons, Fight of Air, etc...Thanks for the opportunity to nominate such a great program!!

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Meg G

1:40 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp keeps me consistently motivated to work out. That's why it works!

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Christopher C Cinella

2:06 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp is by far the BEST!! Its a great way to start your day and I lost 40 lbs doing it!!

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Garry

2:39 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Melrose Bootcamp - no question! Go MBC!!

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Lisa Loveland

3:36 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Another vote for Melrose Boot Camp!

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Danie H.

3:40 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp!

It is the best - Joy comes up with the fantastic workouts, and keeps us smiling with her great attitude and positivity!

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Linda S

3:54 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Melrose Bootcamp will change your life! Teammates who support you every step of the way & keep you laughing through the toughest workouts. And Joy who leads the way, gets you out of your comfort zone & shows you that you really can do whatever you set your mind to! Give it a try...you will not regret it!!!

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Corymorris

4:10 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

In Melrose Boot Camp I have found friends, fitness, fun and a renewed sense of myself. I learned I am stronger than I think I am and no goal is unattainable. Joy and my fellow teammates make the early morning fly by and it sets me up for a successful day all around! Go MBC 5:15 team!!!

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Clare Reed

4:12 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Melrose Bootcamp! There is really no other place to go... it's a community within a community.

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Kristen Dulling

6:59 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

0600 Conditioning, I cannot imagine spending a Tues/Thurs pm anywhere else!

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Mark H

7:13 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Melrose boot camp is the best

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Erin Tran

7:42 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp without a doubt! The support from the trainers and other members is the best!

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Kate M

8:36 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp is the BEST workout experience I've ever had (and I've tried a lot!) Joy is fabulous and really knows her stuff. Shes very responsive to any questions and quickly modifies any exercise to your physical limitations if necessary so you still get the most out of every work out. The team atmosphere she's created cannot be found anywhere else and it's such a great part of the program. Who knew you could laugh all the way through painful crunches and burpees??? The MBC crew certainly does!! Give it a shot - you'll never leave!

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Agnes Santoro

8:56 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp without a doubt!! It's a challenging workout - no matter what your fitness level, it's a fantastic group of people, an incredible motivating trainer (Joy) and most of all it's fun! I actually look forward to waking up at 4.45am....now who else can say that and really mean it?! GO MBC!!!

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Caroline Annese

9:29 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp at 5.15 with Stacey at Pine Banks Park. I can't believe I'm getting up at 4.50 to work out. It's that good!

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Amanda

1:18 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

YAY for Melrose Bootcamp!! It's the best workout in town for budget minded individuals who can't be bothered with waitlists for classes and reserving spots on a online calendars. It's a grueling workout that is anything but lovely!! Anyone looking to trim inches, lose weight and get healthy is NOT looking for a workout that is lovely. Yay to Joy and her team of trainers for creating a low cost/low overhead approach to fitness for all budgets.

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RITA OLENIO

1:44 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012

Melrose Bootcamp... I love it... best thing to Melrose ever :-)

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Alaine Breen

1:44 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp for sure! I've so enjoyed getting out of the gym and outdoors and having to use very little beyond my own self to get back into pretty darn good shape. The atmosphere is so positive and the team dynamic is great. Great job, Joy!!

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Glen Mistretta

3:49 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012

I've been working out with Melrose Boot Camp for about two years and I am in the best condition of my life. I've never been able to stick to a gym routine, it's too easy to make excuses. The camaraderie of your teammates is great incentive to get out of bed kick but for 45 minutes. Joy has also stepped up the intensity over the last year too!

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Michelle Carson

6:58 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp!! Work-outs to meet YOUR needs and fitness level, safe, fun, and no day ever has the same workout. Love it!!!

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Beth G

9:05 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012

Definitely Melrose Bootcamp! Every workout is challenging and different. I never know what to expect. I feel great every day I do bootcamp. And I can honestly say it's fun thanks to Joy!

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Annette

7:26 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle, Tremont St.-An amazing place to work out for men and women of all ages!

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Karen

4:58 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

fit lifestyle studios is by far the most educated staff and you can see it in your results and your commitment

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KELLY

4:59 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

FIT LIFESTYLE STUDIOS on Tremont Street!!! No doubt, the VERY BEST....
Nothing like it!!!!
EVery class is amazing... its addicting!

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Renee Tennison

5:10 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studio's changed my life! By far the most dedicated, knowledgable, and amazing exercise professional I have ever worked with! Highly recommended!

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Julie

5:22 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit LIfestyle Studios in Melrose - Jenine is the best!

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Pam Errico

5:26 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studios on Tremont Street in Melrose. I've been working out there for almost 4 years and still love going there 6 days a week! I've made new, great friends and we have a blast working out. The owners are from Melrose and just super wonderful people. They and their staff are well trained in exercise and nutrition and encourage us to be our best. I love this place and would be lost without it!!!

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Michelle P.

5:32 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studio's by far is the best place for me. The trainers are so motivating and the classes are great!

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Gary Tramonte

5:59 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studios without a doubt, Jenine and her staff are amazing. Best "Workout Spot" doesn't begin to tell the whole story, FLS is in a category by themselves. Jenine's knowledge, continued training and genuine caring for the community she has created sets the bar from a fitness standpoint and her education and knowledge on nutrition is unmatched. No knock against other trainers or training facilities, there are some good ones, but simply put, Jenine's qualifications set her apart. That coupled with her passion to share her training and knowledge has combined to create a studio with the perfect balance of Fitness and Healthy Lifestyle.

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Steve

6:06 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studios is the BEST in Melrose!

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Thom Ciulla

6:24 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studio.. it doesn't get any better!!

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Julie

6:26 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studio!!! It's not just a place to work out but a way of life. Jenine is the most passionate person and cares about everyone that walks thru that door.

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Kathy

6:37 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studios has it all. And I've made so many friends there. Hat's off!

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Kathleen Flynn

7:16 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit lifestyle studios in Melrose! It changed my life for the better!

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Tom jones

7:32 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit lifestyle studios in Melrose!

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Deb

7:45 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit lifestyle studios!!

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Lisa Lyles

8:07 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studios, Melrose- yep, that works for me! 3 yrs & now on Unlimited Silver plan. Going to 5 classes/wk, that is $5/ workout for me. I've pinched enough pennies to realize if I don't want to pinch fat, I'm going to have to pay with consistency. I pleaded with Stephanie during one of her ruthless 1:1, she said CONSISTENCY, Healthy diet, 4x/ wk. If you want to be in good shape, that's what you have to do. ... All the trainers breathe their craft. Go, & you will absorb the fire too. Consistency! Put yourself 1st & all will benefit from your efforts.

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Maria iannessa

8:08 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Definitely fit lifestyle studio in Melrose.

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Julia Motl Lowe

8:16 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studio in Melrose gets two thumbs up from me!

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Joan DeLena

8:23 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle studio is the best!

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Kate Steed

9:05 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle, no question.

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Jil McHale

9:16 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studio does it for me. We are so fortunate to have this studio in Melrose, be sure to check it out. The owners and staff along with the wide array of classes help make your goals attainable. Stephanie is great to work with.

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Acea Theroux

9:34 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestlye Studio is always on top of the most up to date programming! Professional & motivating are to of the words that come to mind right away!!!

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Tom Kinnealey

9:46 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studios is the only place to work out in Melrose!!!!!!!!!!!! There is nothing like it !

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Julie Pryor

9:47 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studio is AWESOME! There's no place like it, and once you go there, you won't want to go anywhere else. You can't go wrong with any of the classes - spin, TRX, IndoRow, Cardio Tramp - Melrose is lucky to have Jenine and Brian at this studio. All other studios pale in comparison!

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Nicole Eaton

9:17 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studio is the best place to work out in Melrose! Great staff, classes, etc. It's so much more than just a gym!

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Maxine Grant

10:09 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Fit lifestyle studios is great, love the classes.

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Cal Finocchiaro

10:16 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Go Team Jenine! Not just exercise but strengthens your mind with knowledge on how to be fit with our minds and with the food we eat! You guys are the best!

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Cal Finocchiaro

10:17 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Last comment was for Fit lifestyle studios

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JR

10:42 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studios!!

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Kelly Fields

10:54 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studios...great place to workout and enhance your knowledge about living a healthy lifestyle for you and your family!

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Cindi

5:38 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012

Fit Lifetsyles Studios gets my vote...Jenine and her staff are very well trained and very encouraging. FLS takes the unique approach that being fit is more than just working out...what you do outside the gym (such as food and health choices) is part of the equation, too. It is a lifestyle.

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Brendan

5:41 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012

Hands down, Melrose Bootcamp! Go Joy!

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Lynn

5:49 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012

For those who are invigorated by the outdoors - Melrose Bootcamp! Rain or shine!! Indoor options available as well though.

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Leanne Holmes

5:58 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012

For budget minded folks who want a straight forward approach to fitness - MELROSE BOOTCAMP is the best!! Yay Joy!!

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Judith E Harris

9:13 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studios, great work out, great people and lovely atmosphere!

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Suzy

10:51 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012

Fit lifestyle studios gets my vote !!

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Charity

12:30 am on Friday, July 6, 2012

Definitely, Fit Lifestyle studios is the best!

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Dave

6:06 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

MBC - Melrose Boot camp!!

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Lisa Morales

6:15 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

There is nothing like the support and encouragement that I get from the MBC trainers and bootcamp buddies. I was able to complete my first 10K recently pushing twins and set a PR running in a half marathon months ago. Thanks to Melrose Boot camp, I discovered there's an athlete that lives in me. Melrose Boot Camp is the BEST!!

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Linda Almeida

8:32 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

I have been physically active for most of my life but it was not until I joined the MBC family that I discovered what total fitness is all about. I discovered muscles that I had never strengthened and how far I can push myself. I learned the difference between losing weight and being fit. Most importantly I discovered that true fitness is a physical and mental life style.

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Maryann Driscoll

9:07 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

I had become so bored with my workouts and an injury set me back - I had to find something new. I have never been a morning workout person, however, I signed up for MBC and that quickly changed. I am totally addicted to starting my day with Melrose Bootcamp. I may "turn into a pumpkin" at 9pm but I am happier, healthier and stronger, so it's definitely worth it.

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Tracy

1:45 pm on Saturday, July 7, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp is the B-E-S-T!!

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Faith

3:01 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studios (FLS) gets my vote, hands down. Well-trained, passionate and caring instructors are all you'll find here. Jenine & Brian have done more than create a community, they've created an extended family. With a variety of classes to choose from, you'll never get bored, and you'll always be challenged to reach your personal potential. If you're not already a part of the FLS FAMILY, what ate you waiting for? Give it a try ....

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Callie

6:17 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012

MBC!! Whoop, whoop! Best deal in town! Joy and her team are the best. www.melrosebootcamp.com

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Amy Salero

6:26 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012

No question about it. Melrose Boot Camp gets my vote! I just moved to Melrose from Beacon Hill and boot camps are every where around the city. They had always looked like so much fun so I finally joined. I never thought working out and getting in shape could be such a blast.

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Kori S.

7:06 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studios is an amazing place. I would say more -but read all the previous posts -- there is nothing more to add! They get my vote.

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Jeanette

7:15 am on Monday, July 9, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp gets my vote! No fancy equipment necessary. It's all about back to basics!

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Diane DeVivo

11:06 am on Monday, July 9, 2012

You can't beat MELROSE BOOT CAMP for great exercise in a fun environment. I joined 2 1/2 years ago when I was new to Melrose and Massachusetts. Not only have I become more fit but I've made friends, gotten great advice about things to do and places to go in Melrose, and feel like I've been living here forever. Thank you, Joy, and all the others, particularly the women of the V-UPs, who have made me feel a part of this great city.

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Erin Driscoll

6:16 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp gets my vote!

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Doris Wong

4:01 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012

InfuZe Dance Fitness (aka Bailalo) over on 22 Corey St. They haven't done a whole lot of advertising in the area, but they're a studio dedicated to Zumba Fitness. My boyfriend saw their flyer at a cafe back in Feb and I've been going there since. I recently became an instructor and they welcomed me with open arms. Definitely a great place to meet people and have a great workout!

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Heather Dolan

4:54 am on Friday, July 13, 2012

Melrose Boot Camp is great for all. Joy has created a wonderful postive environment that nurtures and challenges all to work towards there personal best & beyond. I love the non compentative and encouraging atmosphere!

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Judie Waitt

11:12 am on Sunday, July 22, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studio Tremont st

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Natalie Tecce D'Addio

7:01 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Fit Lifestyles Studios will change your life. It gets my vote a million times over. Love it!

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Judith E Harris

8:08 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

Fit Lifestyle Studios is the best place to work out!

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