Lantana Gyms and Fitness

Though Boca Gym's array of Life Fitness and Hammer Strength machines commands an impressive 1,000 square feet of space, the gym's staff is anything but robotic. The certified personal trainers and instructors strive to call everyone by name, whether they are assisting with deadlifts or running a kickboxing class—one of more than 40 group fitness classes scheduled per week. Their bright attitude complements the light that streams through floor-to-ceiling windows, and the neon-pink glow of the studio's walls.

The staff welcomes guests of every age and background to explore the facility, which includes a childcare area, tanning, and a juice bar. Instead of volunteering to climb and light the town's lampposts, members who wish to work out at night can swipe their 24-hour access card at the door.

A symphony of grunts, encouraging words, and falling weights emanates from The Training Pit Crossfit, where CrossFit level-1-certified instructors stage workouts. CrossFit motivates trainees through a steady dose of Olympic-weightlifting, plyometric, powerlifting, and cardio-conditioning exercises that can be modified for bodies of all fitness levels.

Although "LipoLaser" sounds like the work of science fiction, it's been featured in very real mediums, including The Doctors and beauty and fashion magazines. This spa's expert staffers wield the technology, helping their clients slim down without turning to crash diets or illegal ivory corsets. A gallery of before-and-after images shows success stories in the form of shrunken bellies, tightened thighs, and more defined chins.

Beachside Ryde's experienced training staff targets total-body conditioning with unorthodox apparatus, including Kangoo Jumps shoes, balance-improving Power Plates, weight-leveraging TRX straps, and Real Ryder spin bikes. As high-energy instructors belt out sprints and challenging climbs, Real Ryder bikes tilt, sway, and adjust resistance beneath riders just like a real bike or tandem conga line. Power Plates hone dexterity with three multidirectional vibration settings that fine-tune balance-guiding nerves and muscles. On opposing sides of gravity, TRX straps leverage the weight of each user to tighten core muscles, and rebounding Kangoo Jumps defy gravity’s pull and beef up quads.

Tennis instructors and consultants Jonathan Goldfarb and Rich Benvin call upon a combined 50 years of hard-court experience—including runs on the professional circuit—when helping tennis players improve their skills. The consulting aspect of their business focuses on matching tennis experts with specific player needs, such as club management, court resurfacing, and college placement for studious tennis rackets.

Each instructor brings a specialty skill set to lesson plans. Goldfarb is a certified family mediator, and he approaches his instruction—in tennis, and in life—holistically. Benvin lives a dual life as an online marketing specialist, and is just as capable of building a website as he is of deconstructing a backhand.

The single and tandem kayaks of Paddle Away Sports encourage competitive and cooperative paddling, and standup-paddleboard rentals entail relaxing expeditions and include long paddles for fending off carnivorous barnacles. The knowledgeable staff leads instructional sessions for new riders and sunset tours of the shimmering waters.