Newton, KS Health and Fitness

Rogue Personal Training marries the talents of two fiercely devoted fitness specialists, both of whom aid clients of all ages in redefining their physical limits. In addition to holding a BS in health management and in health and physical education, Landon Branine has manned military-style skirmishes as a certified Army Combative Training instructor. Furthermore, Branine infuses his training sessions with innovative fighting techniques that he's learned while mastering mixed martial arts and tae kwon do in the competitive sphere. With a BS in exercise science, Ben Arnold boasts more than five years of personal training experience to develop his enthusiastic approach, and also has a penchant for cycling, jiu jitsu, and outdoor activities. Ryan Bell's face graces the flipside of Rogue's coin, brandishing a BS in kinesiology and eight years of experience in the Army Reserve—six of which were spent heading the fitness program, and two of which were spent infiltrating the barbell black market as an undercover spy.

Landon, Ryan, and Arnold chart custom workout plans for recruits during small group, partner, and one-on-one personal-training programs. Slightly larger crowds can enlist in their boot camps or speed-and-agility camps, taking advantage of the nearby Andover Stadium to sprint down the track and hurdle over the field-goal posts.

Guests meander into Fit Physique Fitness Center’s open two-storied gym before working up a sweat on the track that encircles the balcony, or by hauling around free weights. After self-driven workouts, they can head up to the expansive, wood-floored studio for Zumba, yoga, or tae kwon do classes, or out onto the 15-station outdoor obstacle course where they’ll scramble up rope ladders and hoist themselves up and over wood-slatted walls. Children can cavort on the obstacle courses during birthday parties when they aren’t being watched, entertained, or taught to fill out individual income-tax returns in the onsite kid-sitting area.

Towering mirrors wrap the walls at Fitness 2000 24hr Health Club, reflecting the motivating scene of heart-pumping fitness classes and body-slimming workout sessions. 17,000 pounds of free weights join forces with more than 110 cardio machines in the workout rooms, and three lanes sweep across a 15-meter lap pool, which the staff guarantees is never filled with molten lava. The American Aerobic Association–certified trainers lead a wide range of aerobic classes, boot-camp classes, and personal-training sessions to add inspiration into patrons’ workouts, helping them reach their wellness and fitness goals. The club is open 24 hours on weekdays, allowing customers the freedom to exercise throughout the day or during bouts of sleepwalking. As their parents scorch calories, youngsters frolic in the nursery under the watch of trained childcare experts.

Servers stand at the club's restaurant ready to whip up a variety of smoothies, sandwiches, and protein shakes, helping patrons rejuvenate after a strenuous workout. Patrons can further recover in the club's saunas, steam room, or whirlpool, or complement a beach-ready body with a beach-ready tan by stepping into a stand-up tanning bed within a private suntan room.

Registered yoga instructor Tonya Henning's inviting studio helps students from all walks of life expand their yoga practice through alignment-based yoga and heart-centered meditation. Her background in special education and support of her fellow certified yoga teachers make it possible for students of all abilities to participate in the classes together, as medical concerns and particularly stiff muscles can be accommodated with modified poses. For more focused instruction, students may take semi- or completely private yoga lessons before joining the rest of the downward-facing dog pack.

Carey Park Golf Course, a Hutchinson municipal loop, invites golfers to traverse 6,410 yards while unwinding amid its tranquil atmosphere. As they pursue the par 71 course, players must demonstrate firm control over shot direction to avoid the wooded areas lying just beyond the fairways on most holes. Before a round or as part of a focused practice session, players can also take reps on the course’s driving range, putting green, and practice bunker, or head into the indoor practice facility to avoid rain or tan lines from the elbow pads they wear “just in case.”

Course at a Glance:

• 18-hole, par 71 course
• Total length of 6,410 yards from the back tees
• Course rating of 69.9 from the back tees
• Course slope of 115 from the back tees

Human beings, like plants, derive their life force from the sun. Unless they live in the great outdoors 24/7 or own a timeshare on the planet Mercury, however, most people probably don’t soak up nearly enough rays. Fortunately, infrared saunas do an effective job of replicating those rays in a comfortable indoor environment. There isn’t much of a difference between a traditional sauna and an infrared one regarding the desired outcome: to help the body expunge toxins. What makes infrared heat unique, though, is that infrared is much more efficient at purging those impurities while decreasing the amount of water the body loses. And while all that’s occurring, the heat also increases circulation, which helps ease joint and muscle pain.

Zeni’s Inner Radiance lodges comfortably within Core Strength Wichita. Known for group and personal Pilates and Gyrotonic fitness programs, the Core Strength staff teach students how to strengthen their cores and improve their flexibility to aid their fight against the corrosive sands of time.