OTTAWA
ATHLETIC CLUB
Since 1976, the
Ottawa Athletic Club
has been at the fore-
front of fitness in the
nation’s capital. The
enormous facility is
spread out over two
floors and an outdoor
area. In addition to
all the amenities of
regular gyms and
more, OAC also offers
several sports includ-
ing tennis, racquetball,
squash, handball and
basketball. It’s also
home to a 12,000
square foot indoor
golf school, a 143 me-
tre running track, and
an indoor salt water
swimming pool. Truly
a world of fitness.
Location:
2525 Lancaster Road,
Ottawa
ottawaathleticclub.com
MOVATI
ATHLETIC
NEPEAN
Movati believes that
the more you enjoy
your fitness sessions,
the more commit-
ted you'll be. This
facility has the full
gamut of amenities at
your disposal includ-
ing strength train-
ing, cardio, fitness
classes, yoga, cycling
and aqua fitness. A
women’s only area
is available, and a
crew of top-notch
personal trainers will
help you achieve your
goals. It's a friendly
and inspiring workout
environment.
Location:
1395 Meadowlands
Drive East, Nepean
movatiathletic.com/
fitness-clubs/nepean
PLYOMAX FITNESS CENTRE
There’s always a high-
energy vibe when you
walk into Plyomax
Fitness. Staff and
members take train-
ing very seriously, but
the facility is also very
welcoming and family-
oriented. What makes
this innovative gym
unique is that every-
thing, from weights
to cardio, is based on
plyometrics (explo-
sive power). Personal
trainers are very well-
educated and highly
qualified to help, and
new members are
treated to a personal
in-depth physical as-
sessment.
Location: 3771 Spratt Road, Gloucester
plyomaxfitness.com
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OTTAWA
SIZZLES
OTTAWA IS NOT ONLY CANADA’S CAPITAL
BUT ITS FOURTH-LARGEST CITY. SET AMID
A BACKDROP OF HISTORIC PARLIAMENT
BUILDINGS AND ADMINISTRATIVE
HEADQUARTERS IS A BUSTLING, MULTI-
CULTURAL, FITNESS-MINDED METROPOLIS.
HERE’S A LOOK AT SOME AWESOME PLACES TO
TRAIN.
ELGIN
FITNESS
Now in its 16th year
of operation, Elgin
Fitness is one of
the highest-rated
facilities in Ottawa.
Modern, clean and
comfortable is what
Elgin is all about. As
an independently
owned family busi-
ness, Elgin offers
everything you’d
want from a gym:
free weights, car-
dio, Selectorized
equipment, yoga
and stretching are
all available – and
there’s no extra cost
for classes. Person-
al training is also of-
fered at this popular
facility located right
downtown close to
City Hall.
Location:
200 Cooper Street,
Suite #6, Ottawa
elginfitness.com
OTTAWA
A unique history of fitness is what
you’ll find in Ottawa. During the
1970s, when the modern fitness
craze kicked into high gear, you’d
see joggers everywhere in Ottawa.
The city in fact re-designed many
roads and trails to accommodate the
sharp increase in people exercising
outdoors. As a clean, active, modern
city, fitness continues to be a top
priority for a substantial segment of
Ottawa’s active population.
COYOTE ROCK GYM
Having just celebrat- ing areas. A variety
ed its 25th anniver-
of programs are
sary in 2017, Coyote
available from youth
Rock is an Ottawa
and beginners to top
fitness landmark. It
climbers and route-
was the capital’s first setters. You’re sure
rock climbing facil-
to learn from the
ity and boasts over
best at Coyote, and
17,000 square feet
competition climbing
of climbing from five (at all skill levels) is a
dedicated boulder-
regular occurrence.
Location: 1737B St. Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa
coyoterockgym.ca