I have worked out on a regular basis, maybe four to five times a week, since the age of fifteen.  I just recently joined a new gym in Cary called LifeTime Fitness.  In no way am I trying to advertise, but this place is breath-taking!  It is located off of Regency Parkway, right near Koka Booth Amphitheatre.  It has a spa, a cafe, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, childcare centers, basketball courts, free-weights, weight machines, bikes, and treadmills.  I have never seen a gym like this.  The enthusiasm for healthy lifestyles it has brought to the community has been it's most impacting asset.  People are taking their families up there for a night of swimming, lifting, and healthy eating. 

      It's location in Cary is pulling people from all over the Triangle. Some people are choosing not to join this particular gym, but they are beginning to see the joy that healthy lifestyles have brought to other people.  Anything that encourages people to become active and start taking responsibility for their health is a good thing.  In today's society, we need all of the motivation we can get in order to start the journey to a more fit way of life.  Parking lots in gyms all over the Triangle are starting to see some action again.  A healthier community  breeds happier people that are able to take the time and enjoy life in the Raleigh area.