Cazenovia Community Fitness on Route 20 will open Sept. 1
Locals and longtime fitness enthusiasts Meghan Kelly and Marla Velky-Reger have partnered to open Cazenovia Community Fitness. The new fitness studio will begin classes on Sept. 1 at their new Route 20 East location.
For the last three years, Velky-Reger and Kelly have offered a wide selection of popular fitness classes, primarily out of Allure Fitness & Dance. When Allure announced that it would be scaling back its offerings at the end of August, the duo recognized the opportunity and didn’t waste any time launching a new business and securing space for their one-on-one personal training sessions and group fitness classes.
“For years we’ve talked about opening a fitness studio together,” stated Kelly. “We share a passion for fitness and as a team we’ll bring renewed energy and commitment to our customers, old and new.”
Velky-Reger is a licensed clinical social worker and, like Kelly, is also a certified fitness instructor with years of experience. In addition to the classes that Meghan and Marla will instruct, Cazenovia Community Fitness will also employ several additional fitness instructors which will allow them to cater to a wide variety of interests, ages and fitness levels.
“We are thrilled for the opportunity to make fitness more accessible to the entire community,” stated Velky-Reger. “Our goal is to create something fun and exciting. We are open to ideas and excited to grow based on what we hear from our customers.”
Although Cazenovia Community Fitness is strictly a fitness studio, and not a gym, the duo plans to offer a DIY circuit course, perfect for anyone who wants to drop-in for a quick 30 to 60-minute cardio and strength workout on their lunch break. There is also talk of adding spin-bikes around the start of the New Year.
All interested are invited to drop-by from 6 to 9 p.m. on August 24 for a sneak peek of the new fitness studio. The early-bird event coincides with the next 20|East Evening Market. Five-pack or 10-pack membership punch cards will be available for purchase.
Cazenovia Community Fitness is located a short drive east of the village of Cazenovia on Route 20 at 4157 Midstate Lane. There is plenty of free customer parking. For more information, go to cazenoviacommunityfitness.com.
