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Readers' Choice Winner: Thrive Fitness
You voted Thrive Fitness as a favorite workout facility in Westminster.
After five days of hearing a lot of feedback on local gyms, Thrive! is the Westminster Patch Readers' Choice for favorite local workout facility.
The decision was based on article comments (below), reviews on the business listing and a poll.
The Westminster Family Fitness Center and the Y's Hill Family Center both received many positive comments, listing reviews and poll votes. If nothing else, it's clear that Westminster is passionate about exercise!
Thank you for participating in this fun commentary on the strength and importance of local businesses. Weigh in next week when we ask about the best place to celebrate St. Paddy's Day.
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Original Article
Patch wants to know who makes you sweat. What is your favorite workout facility in Westminster?
Exercise is vital to good health, so where do you go to work that heart and build those muscles?
Here are some local gyms, if we're leaving anyone off the list, please let us know in the comments and we'll consider adding it:
Westminster Family Fitness Center
Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. The winner will be selected by whichever business has the most positive comments in the section below and in the reviews on their directory listings linked above.
Because the poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by Patch, based on a combination of poll results, reviews on Patch Places and in comments on this article. Please vote only once per survey, per Patch.
If your business is listed here (or if you own another business in town), learn how to claim your listing for free on Westminster Patch by watching this video.
We will announce the winner at noon Friday.
So tell us your favorite place to work out. And don't forget to tell us why in the comments below.
Next week's Readers' Choice will ask you to weigh in on the best place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Westminster.
Beth Andree
12:24 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Classes are great!!!!!!!!!!!
Dee Streett
1:35 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Great instructors, very professional and personable. Classes give a good workout and to top it off, they are fun
Karen Farley
2:04 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
The "Y" is the best place to workout in the community! A great place for families and a wonderful health and wellness center for teens and adults!
Timothy ward
2:27 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Westminster fitness center
Barb Harkins
2:34 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Best daycare facility!! Loving and caring in a safe,fun enviornment!
Timothy ward
2:36 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Best customer service around. Everyone is friendly n knowledgeable!
gregory cowan
3:23 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Westminster Fitness center in my opinion has numerous things to rave about. For instance the best daycare, A well run facility, staffed by people that are truly committed to it's members. Absolutley the BEST!!!
Shelly Fulton
3:54 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Thanks Greg! Of course I agree, but it means more when these glowing reports come from members like you and the other folks who have commented. Thanks!
Chuck Sporer
4:54 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Westminster Fitness Center- great friendly staff! They're always willing to answer questions and help you out.
Katie Hancock
9:13 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
I LOVE Thrive!!! The staff are amazing and supportive people, who truly care about their members and go the extra mile to support the whole person in their journey to reach their fitness and wellness goals!
Stafford R Van Over
11:15 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
fantastic, fun, fitness fenter. Hey I was on a roll. great place no matter how you do it.
Stafford R Van Over Hampstead MD
Kym Byrnes
1:32 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Be sure to mention the NAME of the gym in your comment or we won't know who to give the credit to! Thanks for weighing in, pun intended :)
Lynette Stupi
8:07 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
THRIVE! Fitness has revolutionized the concept of fitness and well-being for so many in Carroll County that were intimidated or unsuccessful in the conventional gym or fitness centers. What we love most is seeing a community that ranges from beginners to seasoned athletes all training together! Every visit is a personal experience with highly trained instructors & practitioners that has truly changed lives for the better.
abby bohn
9:49 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Westminster Family Center!!!
Bob Rogers
10:27 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Y-Family Center is a great facility for families. Great, caring staff.
Nautigal
1:23 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Westminster Family Center - hands down!
Bea
1:44 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thrive has wonderful instructors that take an interest in their participants. They make sure that those of us beginning our strive for a healthier life style feel part of the group. Every class is a great experience and dare I say fun. I actually look forward to my classes.
R Fyrefly
1:55 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
THRIVE!!!!!!
Kimberly
1:58 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Y Family Center has everthying a family would want...a dedicated childcare staff who engages with your child while you can enjoy a state of the art fitness center, a fitness class, or take a swim. The Y has it all!!!
JenG
2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thrive!
Terry
2:08 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thrive! is an amazing workout facility! The staff is terrific, and workouts are actually fun -- LOVE IT!!
E
2:17 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thrive is the absolute best!!! Great classes and wonderful instructors!
TMG
3:01 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Westminster family center! Affordable, great classes and trainers, nice play room for kids, and a handsome director and members.
JT
3:10 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Westminster Family Fitness Center! Everyone is so pleasant and they are like one big friendly family.
linda long
3:24 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Westminster family fitness has a great staff.They are very friendly and helpful.
the facility is always very clean and welcoming..
Linda and Mel Long
Lisa Tartaglia
3:57 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thrive is awesome! Great caring owner, wonderful instructors, beautiful facility and a variety of classes!!
Barbara Gibbes
4:18 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thrive! The healthy addiction! Lynnette runs a great studio where you have so much fun, you don't realize how hard you worked out. Zumba,Yoga, Spinning, Massage (hmm that's next!) There isn't enough space to list all the reasons why I like it more than any other gym. Just walk in the door, you'll see!
Barbara Gibbes
Barbara
Lynette Stupi
4:30 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Wow Barb! I'd like to say it's all in a day's work but my staff and I would agree that it's not even work when we are training such great clients like yourself!
Maggie
6:34 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The staff at the Y are fun, knowledgeable, and very motivating. The child care is crucial to the parents that want to work out.
MMyers
7:19 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thrive Group Fitness & Wellness is a high quality group fitness environment where all participants are given the attention they need to feel comfortable in any class no matter the fitness level. There is no comparison once you experience Thrive!
Tammy Fleming
8:30 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thrive! What a wonderful staff, beautiful gym, & a great variety of classes. Thrive has made exercising a part of my life.
Tammy
Colleen MacDaniel
8:44 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Colleen
Thrive is great! It makes working out fun! There are so many choices and time slots that work for everyone. If you haven't been there you are missing out! Thanks Lynette for bringing such a great studio to Westminster!
Kim Rinaolo Hunter
8:46 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
I love THRIVE! I hated working out until I started going there! Its a great facility with great instructors! They are encouraging and helpful! It makes working out fun and I always have a great workout! Everyone should try it!
Herb Moore
9:00 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
HM
THRIVE is not only the best, it's a place were you feel the Best.
Deb Carroll
9:01 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thrive has a great variety of classes and Lynette and her team make working out fun!!!!
Herb Moore
9:04 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Dottie Moore
THRIVE is not just a fitness center, it is a place were total wellness is a goal.
Debra Young
10:20 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thrive is absolutely the best. The staff is super, the facility is great. It has really changed the way I work-out and I'm always looking forward to the next class. They offer a great variety.
Erin
7:39 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Absolutely the Y Family Center! They have a new state-of-the-art Fitness Center, and their staff is amazing! They greet members by name and always seem to be having a great time. And their Stay and Play room and staff does a great job taking care of your kids while you work out. It is the best all around workout facility in the county!
Kelly
7:58 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The great thing about THRIVE other than the amazing owner and instructors is the welcoming atmosphere. They meet the needs of all fitness levels and make exercise fun!! THRIVE has so much too offer, everyone should check it out!!
cv
8:03 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Give me your best and Ill give you mine! This is one of the many inspirations Lynette offers her Thrivers, and she means it. Lynette and her team are dedicated to meeting the needs of their clients. Thrive offers a variety of classes and accomodations as well as attention to good form to prevent injury. I have been working out at Thrive since it opened last year and I have never enjoyed sweating as much as I do now!
Christina Skybyk
10:06 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Westminster Family Center!
Best down-to-earth staff, instructors, members --- everyone makes you feel comfortable with a genuine friendly hello & "how 'ya doin". Never feel intimidated working out here. Knowledgeable instructors help you reach your fitness goals without the intimidation factor!
Rima
12:42 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
YMCA - where everyone knows your name! Started there just for swim classes but then got family membership. They stress family fitness and well-being--with offering variety of youth classes from toddler time, kids yoga, to teen cycle. The new state-of-the-art fitness center addition is awesome. Most of the classes are free or very reduced cost! Children of all ages love the stay and play center even the school age kids that can play on computers. Traveling around US for work I can just workout at any Y and I know that it will be a great facility.
Jan Stambaugh
1:58 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Thrive is simply the Best!! It's like having your own personal trainer because all the instructors take a personal interest in each and every client. I never enjoyed sweating so much as I do at Thrive!! The workouts don't feel like a workout....they are fun, all while being motivated by the instuctors and fellow clients!! You don't feel intimidated regardless of your abilities. Can't say enough about the instructors, variety of classes and excellent facility.
Debra Young
3:27 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Thrive is #1! Super fun work-outs and an awesome staff get fast results! All levels of fitness available with many choices.
CK
4:14 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Thrive! is great! Never have I looked forward to going to a class and working hard! Great classes, great motivation, and above all else, AMAZING staff!!!
Lisa L.
4:18 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
THRIVE FITNESS was the most fun I've ever had while working out! Lynette gives it a "party" atmosphere. Try it once, and you will definitely return!
Patricia F. Grove
4:57 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Pat Grove
Westminster Family Center!!!!! The AMAZING staff make this the best gym in the whole area!! And the variety of classes that are offered, something for everyone!!! Thank you and keep up the great work:)
Busybonnie
5:55 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Thrive is the best of Carroll county! It is great to go to a workout with a fantastic owner, teriffic teachers and the best clients! Thrive has such a friendly atmosphere that everyone, men and women, of all shapes and sizes, never feel intimidated by the staff or even other clients. The owner cares about the heath and wellness of every single client who comes in the door. Thrive is the best!
Liam Francis
8:30 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The Hill Family Center Y (which is the new and correct name) is a terrific community asset, and the only charitable non-profit on the list. It's a great place, and it's named after one of the most wonderful families in Carroll County. Check it out!
cindi federline
10:28 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
My kids have been involved with the Y swim team for over 15 years.
my duaghter is a member of the 2011 division 3 soccer championshiop soccer team at messiah college.
Christa Schmitt
10:28 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Thrive is a warm , inviting workout environment. Great classes and teachers! Perfect pay as you go, not tied to a membership. Clean and comfortable.
Tracey Kaul
11:44 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
THRIVE! This place is unlike any other work out place. You don't just go there to exercise, but we all have fun and are so pumped up that we want to keep going! I LOVE the Zumba classes and Lynette makes for a great instructor! I would never want to go anywhere else, as it feels like we are "home" when we are there. The instructors take the time to talk to you, work with you, and answer any questions or concerns you may have. They are hard working and seem to really love what they do. If you have not tried Thrive, I urge you to try at least one class and you will be hooked!
Hidey
6:57 am on Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thrive! EXCELLENT facility and staff!
Sandy Yingling
7:57 am on Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Y is great! They are always friendly and very encouraging with whatever your fitness goals may be!
Mary W.
1:08 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thrive is awesome! Lynette and her staff do a great job of making everyone that comes through the door feel welcome and excited about working out. They make you have fun and work hard at the same time. I can't say enough about what a good job they do every day!
Mary W.
Cory Maks
4:22 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Y is the best place in Westminster to work out for sure! The family-oriented environment is great for people of all ages and fitness goals.
Debra Young
4:33 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thrive is best. Fast results while having fun! I feel like I'm in good hands with this staff.
Jannie
6:52 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012
Hands down...Thrive is the best!!
BEN ROGERS
10:08 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012
Westminster Family Fitness Center, has all I need, very convenient, and low cost. I've stayed in great shape and met some new friends. I'd recommend it to anyone.
Sheri Cornwell
10:31 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012
Sheri Cornwell
The Y Family Center is the BEST, great facility, great staff!!!
TLC
10:49 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012
What's not to love about the inspirational coaching from the instructors at THRIVE?!?
"Be who you always imagined!" "Fitness is a state of wellbeing, not a clothing size!" "Bring your best to this workout!" "Give it your all - GET it all!" "Set no limits for yourself!" "It's our job to take you there - it's your job to GO there!" "Please leave all negative thoughts in the trash can before beginning this workout!"
Theresa Fourcade
11:27 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thrive provides knowledgeable, well-trained staff who deliver optimal instruction at every level of fitness and ability. Great support offered by instructors, as well as other class participants, loaded with inspiration, motivation, encouragement and great humor.
Debra Young
8:57 am on Friday, March 9, 2012
Thrive is the only choice. It is different from the rest, nothing else like it.
KateD
2:38 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012
I have never heard of Thrive.
Dani Knight
1:08 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012
Dani K Gym & Wellness