GreatLIFE Harrisburg fitness center to open this week

Oct. 22, 2019

This paid piece is sponsored by GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness.

It’s almost ready: GreatLIFE’s long-awaited Harrisburg fitness center is putting on the finishing touches in anticipation of Saturday’s opening.

GreatLIFE has transformed the 15,000-square-foot former Carolan Rental building at 620 N. Cliff Ave. in Harrisburg into one of its largest fitness centers, offering features you won’t find anywhere else.

“Harrisburg has been so supportive. So many people have stopped in to check it out, and they’ve been really excited by how big and open the space is and what variety of equipment we have,” vice president of fitness Randall Hill said.

“They’re surprised by how much we’ve gotten in here without making it seem crowded.”

The layout includes a big, open area with 2,400 square feet of functional training space with turf.

“It’s 30 feet by 80 feet, so similar to what we offer at Woodlake and Performance Center,” Hill said. “But we also have a few things here we don’t have at any other locations.”

Unique equipment includes two Alpine Runners by True Fitness that reach a 30 percent incline – twice what most do – a big rig with squat racks and monkey bars on it, a large variety of selectorized or pin-loaded equipment, as well as plate-loaded equipment, including a hack squat and glute drive.

Another big addition is GreatLIFE’s first-ever Recovery Room. It includes two HydroMassage therapy beds, two NormaTec recovery systems,  stretch tables for trainers, specialized foam rollers and Hypervolt massagers.

“We’re already getting great feedback on that space,” Hill said. “We’ve got trainers at this location who are recovery specialists and have gone through additional training, so that will be a big step forward for our members to have people who are really knowledgeable guide them in using the Recovery Room.”

Access to the Recovery Room can be added for $9.99 per month.

Other fun features for GreatLIFE Harrisburg include infrared saunas in the locker room and virtual spin classes.

“We’ve got six bikes, so you can come anytime and do a class,” Hill said. “And starting Jan. 1, we’ll be offering small group QuickFIT classes with some options that are popular at our other centers. We’ll have a large variety.”

GreatLIFE is done hiring for the new center, he added.

“Our team has been training at other facilities, so some members might recognize them already. They’re a really great team, and we’re excited about them.”

GreatLIFE members can access the fitness center 24 hours a day. It will be staffed from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends.

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GreatLIFE Harrisburg fitness center to open this week

It’s almost ready: GreatLIFE’s long-awaited Harrisburg fitness center is putting on the finishing touches in anticipation of Saturday’s opening.

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