Asheville Gyms and Fitness

As they enter the training circle at Curves, female guests come face-to-face with the smiles of other women. And just as points on a circle share a common distance from the circle's center, workout participants share the experiences of those nearby by trading stations throughout the 30-minute training session. One minute is spent on a piece of strength-training equipment built for feminine frames and designed to work two opposing muscle groups with a single movement. Exercisers then move on to a recovery station, where they run, jog, or dance to maintain heart rates and keep platforms in place during momentary losses of gravity.

Bikram Yoga Asheville’s new 3,800-square-foot studio—equipped with six showers, custom antimicrobial yoga flooring and far-infrared Radiant Heat panels—does as much to detoxify the environment as it does its human visitors. While the latter work their way through the 26 traditional Bikram poses on biodegradable mats, they are surrounded by formaldehyde-free insulation and air purified by a hydroxyl generator.

The course at the private Wolf Laurel Country Club leads players on a secluded retreat into the Blue Ridge Mountains, with mature forests and alpine vistas dappling climbs to elevations of more than 5,000 feet. Designer W.B. Lewis planned the fairways so that no two run directly parallel to each other, allowing players to explore every angle of the sprawling resort that’s bounded to the north by the Appalachian Trail. With tee-to-green elevation changes of as much as 300 feet, golfers must make careful club selections to give themselves the best shot at the par of 74. The signature sixth hole, a par 3, couples a downhill tee shot that plummets more than 200 feet with a dramatic vista from the tee box, spelling doom for shots that fly long and golfers who recover slowly after tee-to-green barrel rolls.

Course at a Glance:

• 18-hole, par 74 course
• Total length of 5,847 yards from the back tees
• Course rating of 70.5 from the back tees
• Course slope of 124 from the back tees
• Two sets of tees per hole

Biltmore Premier Fitness helps clients of all levels of fitness break through barriers and reach personal goals, not only with an arsenal of treadmills, bikes, and strength equipment, but also with tailored one-on-one training sessions and high-tech amenities. Budding athletes tone their muscles in Les Mills Bodypump classes or steel their bodies at the Technogym Kinesis Wall, where continuous cables and rotating pulleys allow for resistance-training movements in almost any direction. After engaging in boot-camp courses, boxing workouts, or yoga and Pilates sessions, guests pick up their kids from the complimentary childcare facilities or relax in the dry sauna.

Biltmore's squad of certified personal trainers and fitness professionals aim to break the mold of one-size-fits-all exercise strategies and gym memberships by working one-on-one with clients and fostering a deep sense of camaraderie among members. The gym's commitment to proper training draws in throngs of satisfied customers every day, including members of the Asheville Tourists baseball team.