Monroeville, PA Health and Fitness

Dedicated to helping ladies get in shape, the staff of certified instructors at Fitness With a Twist lead body-sculpting sessions designed to boost women's self-esteem and sultry quotients. During pole fitness classes, the instructors divulge pole-dancing techniques, including tantalizing spins and core-strengthening transitions from pole to floor. For an emphasis on sensual choreography, students don a pair of heels and ankle-length burlap sacks while dancing through burlesque-style routines with the help of a chair. In addition to flirt-enhancing fitness sessions, the studio also offers boot camps, Zumba, and full-body toning classes, as well as social gatherings for gals—including birthday bashes and bachelorette parties.

With its lavender-hued studio, candlelit spa rooms, and team of bodywork therapists and fitness instructors, Loughner Massage and Yoga is a well-rounded wellness destination. Skilled yogi and massage therapist Amanda Loughner founded the sunny center. All of her registered yoga instructors trained through the YogaFit and Centeredbeing schools, which feature a less-intimidating style of yoga that blend traditional postures with common fitness moves. Yoga and Pilates classes—available for groups or individuals—accommodate a variety of skill levels. The studio also offers Swedish massage, myofascial release, and reiki among its massage modalities.

Sometimes weight-loss goals can feel as unattainable as grasping a winning lottery ticket or hypnotizing a wild stallion. Tear the carrot from its tantalizing stick and devour it heartily by enrolling in one of Panthro Fitness's weight-loss boot camps. These camps are designed for women only, to provide an environment free from the cigar-smoking, bourbon-swilling men in three-piece suits who haunt most gyms, barking about the downfall of their gentlemen's clubs and their bursting nasal capillaries. The judgment-free atmosphere leads to engaging workouts that afford the opportunity to bond with other women as you collectively huff, puff, and blow down fitness obstacles. In addition to the thrice-weekly fitness classes, you'll receive a nutritious diet plan that doesn't emphasize restrictions; instead, it creates a system that lets you eat frequently while boosting metabolism.

The award-winning Dr. Dinakar Golla of Golla Center for Plastic Surgery, a board-certified plastic surgeon, has been recognized by universities, Merck, and the national medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. When he's not lecturing, publishing articles, and teaching other surgeons to perfect their skills and properly quote medical dramas, Dr. Golla joins his team to help patients look and feel their best. Traditional surgical options, such as rhinoplasty and tummy tucks, join injectables and laser treatments to comprise a full menu of rejuvenating services.

Former Marine and PGA-section-tournament champion Brian Machen assists his students’ swings by teaching techniques that he's refined across 12 years of instruction experience. Brian tracks swings using slow-motion and stop-action video, which help to isolate wayward movements so that he can suggest subtle adjustments in stance or switching out polka-dotted sweater vests for plaid polos. His fact-based, comprehensive cadre of tips applies to golfers of all ages and abilities, and after perfecting long drives on indoor or outdoor greens, pupils can access an online video lesson to force loved ones to watch during family movie nights.

Although conservation is important to the course managers at Cherry Creek Golf Club, it never comes at the expense of challenging play. Throughout the scenic 18-hole course, golfers will come face-to-grass with meticulously planned layouts that incorporate ponds, bunkers, and vistas bordered by gentle rolling hills. The first two holes epitomize the club’s course design; hole one's curving terrain and four sand bunkers require precise aim to avoid, and hole two's flowing stream adds an extra level of difficulty to an already nerve-testing approach. Course managers also take care to protect the natural setting and wildlife that inhabit the grounds, taking eco-friendly measures such as building blue bird nesting houses and improving water quality by reducing the use of harmful chemicals. Their efforts have earned the course Audubon International's Cooperative Sanctuary certification, an honor awarded to a select group of earth-minded golf courses around the country.

Course at a Glance:

• 18-hole, par 70 course
• Total length of 6,147 yards from the back tees
• Four sets of tees per hole
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