Fitness Programs in Midland
Midland’s great weather and sunny skies have many people getting fit outside. There are multiple fun runs and endurance challenges in West Texas, and golf and tennis remain extremely popular activities. There are four private golf clubs in Midland and one public golf course. Midland has seven public tennis facilities, including the Bush Tennis Center. With 19 full-size lighted courts, including a stadium court and eight Quick-Start junior courts, Bush Tennis Center is a world-class facility and upon completion of its planned expansion, it will be the second largest tennis center in the World.
If a wetter workout is what someone is after, look no farther than COM Aquatics. COM Aquatics is an outstanding facility with recreational and competitive youth swimming and diving teams and a variety of aquatic fitness classes such as water aerobics and Ai Chi. COM also has a warm water therapy pool and houses a cutting edge physical therapy center that incorporates traditional rehab with water therapies.
Midland also has a variety of full-service gyms and specialty fitness centers. Planet Fitness, with its low cost and 24-hour facility, remains a popular choice in Midland. The Midland YMCA is also an excellent option. It offers a wide variety of classes, strength training, racquetball courts, children’s programming, personal fitness trainers, lap swimming, water aerobics and child care. Its centralized downtown location and multiple class offerings makes it a convenient option.
Midland is also home to several specialty exercise studios, including indoor cycling, yoga studios and dance classes for kids and adults. Pure Barre, which combines Pilates, yoga and dance, is one of the newest fitness crazes to sweep the Basin. For the home gym enthusiast, Midland also has companies providing personal trainers. Looking for something a little more hardcore? A number of CrossFit gyms, as well as martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu studios round out the variety of fitness options available.