Canton Club

Facilities: The layout of the level, on the second floor of a waterfront building in Canton, has all the gym facilities state-of-the-art with a spectacular view of the harbor. "It's like a cruise ship is not moving," said Canton Club fitness director Jacki Dalsimer. Clients can work out on treadmills and other exercise equipment and a boat staring at the Baltimore skyline. More interesting is the "wow room," as co-owner Amy Passen calling area with purple silk hammock hanging from the ceiling for air Yoga and FitWalls attached, in which the client continues to rock the "wall" to build strength and flexibility.


Who is it: Co-ed clients range from the mid 20's to mid 60's, with some members aged 70 years. "[Blank] nesters are population growth," said Passen, as well as young parents. (Canton Club recently added a child care program called Canton Cubs.)

What's hot: In addition to Yoga and Air-concept Fit Wall Canton Club is a fitness center just on the East Coast to offer this equipment, Passen said the gym has a TRX suspension training, basically using a rope suspended for the whole body fit. There is also boot camp, yoga, weight loss programs, spinning, Kettlebells, and. . . Tire (this is just a big round of rubber used in group-fitness class for flipping over, pushing back and forth, jumping and even in the middle).

Special Features: Gym open 24 hours a day in a safe environment with parking, which removes the least reason to exercise. Gym is proud to promote friendship among the staff and members of the club. "Without alcohol, it's very Cheers-like environment," said Passen, who has a fitness center with her husband Marty, a doctor.

Meet the coach: Fitness director Dalsimer Jacki said members of the club is his motivation. "Thank you, I get to change people's lives is why I love my job" he reports. "I am passionate about helping clients not only me personally but all the members in the Canton Club to achieve and exceed their goals."

Price: $ 64-89/month, plus extra for personal training; Option Premium Coaching, $ 180/month, includes three sessions of personal one on one-month training