Quality Fitness, Mukilteo

Equipment: TRX, Spinning, Pilates Reformers, weight machines, balls, mats
Students should bring: Bottle of water, comfortable workout clothes
Registration required: Yes
Good for beginners: Yes
Average class length: 60 minutes
Number of Staff: 5–10 people
Class location: Indoors only
Established: 2009
Guests allowed: Yes
Parking: Parking lot
Pro Tip: Have a positive attitude with a willingness to workout and try new exercises.

Q&A with Kay Peterson, Owner/Manager

Exercise is challenging, and people frequently give up on their fitness routines. How do you keep clients motivated?
We encourage them to ease into their workout routines by taking three or four classes per week, at most, to start. They should expect a little soreness, but keep coming back. If something doesn't work for them, they can let us know and we will make modifications to help them achieve their fitness goals. Also, clients should try different classes to see what works the best. And bring a friend—it can be very motivating and fun. We work on connecting with each of our clients to help them sort through their fears and their desires and to help them balance their fitness routine with the rest of their life.

Besides working out, what else can clients do to spend their time at your facility?
We don't have other things like massage or a juice bar, but we do help people create a sense of community at Quality Fitness by offering an annual potluck gathering, either during the winter holidays or at a summer picnic. We also help people get acquainted with each other to encourage a feeling of a warm family atmosphere.

What is a typical session of your program or class like for a student?
A typical session or class includes a warm-up with the instructor explaining what to expect in the class. Then we go through a period of work—such as lifting weights, going into deeper yoga stretches, intensifying the Spin ride—and then we cool down. We always look for ways to listen to our clients and keep an open dialogue with them so they feel comfortable asking questions. We also offer modifications for improving an exercise.

Is there anything else you want to add that we didn't cover?
This is a warm, friendly place, and we work hard here. We encourage folks to have fun and stay focused on their exercise at the time to get the most out of it. All our staff are highly trained and experts in their field, so our clients have learned to trust us with answers to exercise questions. We love it here, and we love to have our clients enjoy their experience here, too. One of our goals is to have each person feel better when they leave than when they arrived.