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BLAC List: Best Fitness Centers in Metro Detroit
February 10, 2013·By BLAC Editorial
Local places to work it out
February 10, 2013
n addition to the great recreation centers available in the metro area, check out these alternative places to get fit!
Detroit-Windsor Dance Academy
- 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 350, Detroit.
- 313-872-7200
Several programs are available to suit your level of dance experience.
House of Bastet
- 2233 Brooklyn, Detroit.
- 313-962-2346
Specializing in the art of bellydance, the House of Bastet offers a fun and sassy way to get in shape.
Source Booksellers
- 4201 Cass Ave., Detroit
- 313-832-1155
This bookstore offers several fitness workshops throughout the month, such as tai chi and yoga.
The Yoga Shelter
- 17000 Kercheval St., Grosse Pointe
- 313-884-9642
Instructor Tim Clark will help you flex your body and mind.
YC Yoga for Life Center
- 502 Lewis Street, Suite 102, Birmingham
- 248-227-3147
Let instructor Yvette Cobb help you with weight management, focusing and becoming more flexible.
William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor
- 1900 Atwater St. Detroit
Urban Wellness Group presents "Wellness on the Riverfront," offering fun & fitness on the banks of the Detroit River throughout the summer. Find more info at Urban Wellness Group’s Facebook page.
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