Stillwater, MN Health and Fitness

There’s strength in numbers at Energy Pilates & Fitness: In addition to owner Debra Tourek, there’s a fitness director, 18 experienced and specialized fitness instructors, a childcare manager, and a medical director. They combine their powers to empower students to work their hardest. The team also emphasizes a fun, loose atmosphere, and each class can be easily customized to accommodate a range of workout needs and the current level of gravity. They lead 15 group classes that encompass different styles of Pilates, yoga, cardio workouts, Barrebody classes, kickboxing, and high-intensity interval training. Each instructor prepares his or her own unique workout routines; however, all routines focus on flexibility work, core work, and full-body conditioning. The studio also offers childcare for children 3 months old–11 years old during classes for an additional fee.

4Ever Fit Studio’s instructors tone and strengthen the bodies of 35–40 students per class with exercises ranging from full-body workouts with cardio to Vinyasa yoga classes. Zumba classes burn calories with all the excitement of a dance party but none of the noise complaints, and boot-camp classes combine the benefits of cardio and core-strengthening exercises into one multifunctional workout.

Certified personal trainers help individuals surmount plateaus in weight loss or muscle building, and also help guests embrace body-benefiting nutritional practices. 4Ever Fit Studio also hosts events such as nutritional seminars, women’s expos, and Richard Simmons impersonation contests at its studio.

Lady Katherine's founder, Katherine Fossler, strives to foster a sense of sisterhood and support during workouts that emphasize sassy fun while trimming down waistlines and boosting self-esteem. She and her fleet of passionate instructors teach gals of all shapes and fitness levels to spin and twist on the studios 20 poles or to plant their feet on the ground during traditional fitness classes and the Signature program, which blends exotic dance moves into a muscle-sculpting regimen to tone cores. The 90-minute workshops cover various tantalizing topics, such as chair dancing, pole-dancing basics, and holiday-themed strip-tease sessions, which motivate ladies to don alluring garb such as a mini Mrs. Claus dress or a sultry shift made from Krampus fur. Ladies can host a private dance party to shake up girls-only gatherings, celebrating a birthday or bachelorette party with 90 minutes of dancing and posing for flirty photos.

The Kentucky Center for Orthodontics’ trio of doctors all got into orthodontics when they realized just how much a great smile can improve someone’s life. Dr. Douglas Durbin, the inventor of the Flosspik polypropylene interproximal dental cleaner, Dr. Thomas Garner, and Dr. John Huang enhance the smiles of both children and adults with Invisalign treatments, braces with clear brackets, and invisible retainers glued to the back of teeth. They use digital imaging to construct treatment plans, they avoid headgear whenever possible, and they never just pull out a tooth when it won’t cooperate. Under their steady hands, The Kentucky Center for Orthodontics has straightened the teeth of more than 35,000 patients, including Miss Kentucky USA 2009 Maria Montgomery.

Illuminate the room with your gleaming, healthy smile, and cut electrical bills into attractive heart shapes thanks to Dr. Ellie Mahmoodi’s chomper-cleaning skills. A dental-school graduate of the University of Minnesota and member of several dental associations, Dr. Ellie knows that visiting a dentist can be a very stressful experience. That’s why Serenity Dental is committed to providing a relaxing atmosphere and spa-like amenities that are more soothing than floating down a lazy river of bubbly ginger ale. Your visit includes comfy perks such as complimentary beverages, warm neck-wraps, aromatherapy, and lavender-scented warm towelettes in an inviting, pastel-colored atmosphere fitted with comfy chairs.

Anytime Fitness, which boasts 1,689 clubs in North America, makes it easier for average folks to etch out time for exercise by doing one simple thing: staying open 24 hours a day for 365 days a year. As fitness seekers challenge themselves on cardio and Hammer Strength machines and hoist Iron Grip free weights in clean, well-stocked facilities, security monitoring ensures they’re safe and producing enough sweat to meet official government standards. Members can also ramp up their exercise regimens with the help of Anytime Fitness’s staff of personal trainers, who demonstrate moves and sling motivating tips. After workouts, guests can shower in the private restrooms or hop into one of the tanning booths available 24 hours a day.