Merrick County Health and Fitness Center

The Mission of The Fitness Center is to provide health, fitness and recreational needs of people of all ages and to enhance quality of life through a wide range of programs, services, activities and education.

The Fitness Center in Central City, Nebraska opened its doors to local and area residents in April of 1991. The Center is a nonprofit organization and is supported completely by membership and program fees without the use of tax dollars. The original facility included an indoor walking track, indoor pool, hot tub/whirlpool, and a multi-purpose room with exercise equipment. The Fitness Center grew rapidly and it soon became evident there was a need for additional program areas to better serve its members and patrons. This campaign included full-sized regulation basketball/volleyball courts for youth leagues, 2 racquetball courts, a weight room with updated Cybex equipment, a mezzanine above the weight room, which is the cardio fitness area - with treadmills, studio-cycling bikes, elliptical machines, stair mill and a recumbent bike. The multi-purpose room was remodeled to include a meeting area with a small serving kitchen. One of the original racquetball courts from the first campaign was converted to a new weight room and cycling class room.

Testimonials

The new expanded weight room provides an area for members to safely do a wider variety of exercises. Members can safely progress their workouts with squat racks with safety stops, a dedicated deadlift station, with the proper equipment, provides a safe area to gain strength. The weight room will allow more people to weight train at the same time, members can work out more effectively and efficiently. Spending less time waiting for equipment and more time improving their fitness. -Wade Kopetzky