East Brook is the 'gym for every body'

Michelle Warren, The Chronicle, Willimantic, Conn.
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Nov. 14—MANSFIELD — As its slogan says, East Brook Fitness is the " gym for every body," serving customers of all different ages and ability levels.

" We really try not to narrow our scope to anybody," East Brook Fitness co-owner/ Operations Manager Ian Lunny said.

The gym is located inside the East Brook Mall, which is at 95 Storrs Rd. in Mansfield.

It is open everyday. Lunny said the small business was established in 2019, soon before the pandemic started. For a time, gyms could not be open under state law due to orders from Gov. Ned Lamont.

There were also state laws regarding cleaning protocols, spacing and capacity limits.

"That was a rough couple of years to try to get through," Lunny said.

While business is largely back to normal now, the gym has maintained a habit of cleaning regularly.

" The staff cleans from the time we open to the time we close," East Brook Fitness Assistant Manager Amber Olgach said.

Gym memberships range from $ 15.95 a month to $ 24.95 a month and day passes cost $ 12 each. Lunny said they often upgrade equipment.

The gym has a 1,500 square-foot turf with sleds, sandbags, battle ropes, slam balls, a full motion cage and more. The facility also has a 2,500 squarefoot group fitness room, where classes are taught, privatized personal training rooms, tanning rooms and a daycare center.

Lunny said his gym is the only one in the area that offers daycare.

The daycare, which is called " Fit Care Child Care Center," is open everyday but Sunday.

" We put a lot of effort and thought into the daycare," Lunny said.

A wide variety of classes are offered at the gym.

Classes are free for Plus members and $5 for dropin for Basic members.

People can sign up online or by calling the gym.

The following classes are currently being offered: " Fitness Foundations," " Senior Fitness," " Weekend Reset," " Zumba," " All Levels Flow Yoga," " Strength and Conditioning," "Butts & Gutts," " Stretch and Strengthen Yoga" and " Rise & Grind."

East Brook Fitness is open Monday through Thursday, 5 a. m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

More information about the business, including memberships, is available at eastbrookfitness. com or by e-mailing ian@eastbrookfitness. com. To sign up for classes, visit the website or call the office at 860- 942- 8881.

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