A new health club is about to open in St. Cloud.
Crunch Fitness is putting the finishing touches on its newest club, scheduled to open on Halloween morning, Thursday, October 31st. It is located in part of the area formerly occupied by Sears in the Crossroads Shopping Center.
Crunch is a national chain with approximately 433 clubs in Puerto Rico, Canada, Spain, Portugal, Costa Rica, and Australia.
Newly enrolled St. Cloud Club members got a sneak peek at the club Thursday while receiving club access cards and the perks of being a “club founder.”
There’s a lot of painting, vacuuming, and tidying to do before the club opens for training, but join us for an early peek at St. Cloud’s newest fitness center. Let’s see.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
St. Cloud’s Crunch Fitness will open at 4101 West Division Street in the former Sears retail space at Crossroads Shopping Center. The fitness center has an outdoor entrance, but no entrance from inside the mall.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Cardio equipment is located just beyond the main desk. There are stair climbers and stationary bikes here.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
This is a view of some of the dozens of TV monitors across the gymnasium floor from up the stairs.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Beyond the stair climber is a treadmill.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
So much for “aerobic exercise.”
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
The weightlifting area is divided into several zones. Here we have a bench and a rack and a rack of dumbbells.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
The bench can be used flat or inclined.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Next to the bench is a chest press bench with racks of weights at each station.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Words of encouragement.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Beyond the dumbbells are 10 Olympic weightlifting tables. These can be used for a variety of barbell lifts, including deadlifts, clean and jerks, snatches, and squats. Each station has its own weight, making loading the bar faster and easier for your workout.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
And of course, that area is lined with mirrors to help you monitor your form.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
In addition to the free weight section, there are numerous weight machines to isolate specific muscle groups.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Crunch also offers a number of independent classes and studios. This is a high-intensity interval training class aimed at functional training. All class equipment is self-contained, allowing classes to proceed without interfering with those using the main gym floor. (Note the sandbag, box for jumping, and half tire for tire flipping.)
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
We also have a wide selection of kettlebells. …
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
…dumbbells are also provided. The dumbbells and plates are brightly colored for easy cleanup.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
This classroom studio is still under construction…
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
…as well as a cycling studio. Note the “choir riser” effect to ensure all riders keep an eye on the instructors who are currently located around where the ladder is. The studio is full of visual effects that go well with the sound system, perfect for spinning and cycling classes.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
There’s no excuse to skip leg day. We also offer several types of leg presses.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Need some behind-the-scenes work? Your Matrix brand rat machine is ready to go.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Preloaded easy curl barbell bars and straight barbell bars are racked and ready for use.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Even just walking around the gym makes you sweat. It’s pretty big.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Just looking at the facilities can be overwhelming, but even during the pre-opening tour, there were many staff members there to answer questions and guide us around. Just ask.
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Tim Lyon, TSM St. Cloud
Although not yet available for viewing, there will be a Relax & Recovery area near the front desk offering hydromassage, tanning and 360 scan body composition services.
There’s still a lot to do before Crunch starts his first workout on Halloween morning. However, the space is impressive and promises to provide even more great options for training local residents.
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