Oro Valley, AZ Health and Fitness

Urban Athletics' experienced instructors and professional motivators, Paul Rose and Naomi Reed, have over 28 years of combined fitness and fat-burning pyrotechnics experience, which gets flexed to the fullest with the Express Performance package. The boot camp's six intense fitness classes will burn up to 700 calories per session with a hard-hitting, constantly changing workout regimen packed with surprises and shocking plot twists, as new exercises are assigned without warning and characters long thought dead make dramatic reappearances just before the session ends. Each 60-minute workout is designed for all fitness levels, ages, and shoe sizes.

Saguaro Aquatics' indoor and outdoor swimming pools double as recreational venues and classrooms. Instructors guide swimmers 6 months and older in group or private swimming lessons that cover the techniques for mastering strokes and growing gills. The noncompetitive synchronized-swimming club practices their aquatic art form twice weekly, and boot camp participants jump in and out of the pool for boxing, cardio, and swimming exercises. During Kids' Night Out, little ones enjoy themed games, crafts, and snacks while a projector showcases a kid-appropriate movie on a 15-foot screen. The club recently expanded its portfolio to include the landsport tennis.

The trainers at Bodyzen Boot Camps know many workout environments can be intimidating. That's why their outdoor boot-camp sessions are brief, entertaining, and adaptable, featuring exercises with three stages of intensity to suit different strength levels. The 30- to 45-minute classes include kettlebell swings, cardio drills, and bodyweight moves designed to torch fat from physiques of all builds. During the camp's vigorous intervals, instructors patrol their troops with a personal trainer's eye and tailored advice. They continue the trend of individualized treatment after class, when they open the floor for questions and six-pack show-and-tell.

Though they devote much of their energy to fast-paced routines, staff members also highlight the value of proper nutrition. Each camper receives a nutritional manual and a six-week meal plan to guide eating escapades, and optional body-composition analyses and at-home workout MP3s keep muscles from slacking.

O2 Modern Fitness helps clients of all fitness levels and walks of life reach their full fitness potential—including former mayor Lynne Skelton. With her days packed full of rich lunch meetings and countless hours at the desk, Skelton became dissatisfied with the shape her body was taking. After hearing about O2 Modern Fitness, she attended a class that inspired her to take the O2 Challenge, a three-month program of classes and meal plans. After that, she became an advocate for healthy cities, working with Tucson's former mayor Bob Walkup to promote physical fitness and set up blockades against giant marshmallow men.

Now a tried-and-true fitness emporium, O2 Modern Fitness began when Susan Frank realized the key to keeping her genetically high cholesterol low: cycling. Today, helping clients achieve strength and conditioning through cycling and HIIT are the primary goals of O2, thanks to self-paced group training. Yet beyond the bike, certified staff members lead students though high-intensity interval training and kettlebell conditioning classes that heighten core strength and flexibility.

Christopher Goodwill and Michael Makoid met while diving in the Sea of Cortez. The duo’s shared passion for scuba led them to found Planet Scuba; nowadays, they lead fellow divers on trips to the sea where they first met, as well as to Key Largo, St. Croix, and other exotic locales.

The shop arms patrons for independent dive trips as well with open-water certification courses. During 22 hours of coursework that combine classroom instruction and pool lessons, students learn basic diving techniques, such as removing the helium balloons tied to their wrists. Classes close with an optional overnight dive trip, on which students earn their certification. The gear store—which stocks equipment for snorkeling and swimming as well as diving—can equip aquatic explorers for any kind of expedition.

Lady of America has designed its fitness centers, which are equipped with strength-training and toning equipment, specifically for women. Personal training grants expert advice, and the centers’ included on-site childcare frees up moms to attend group classes, such as Pilates, Zumba, and yoga, without their children interrupting their asanas to ask for financial advice. The staff also proffers senior programs and plans for weight loss and improved nutrition, and maintains an array of cardio equipment.