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Snap Fitness offers friendly atmosphere, 24/7 access BY ALISON STANTON
For years, Wiley White wanted to own his own gym. The self-described “gym rat” enjoys working out, and he and his fiancée, Dr. Darline Maitland, discussed eventually opening their own place. The two achieved their goal this September when they bought Snap Fitness at the corner of Riggs and McQueen roads in Chandler. “We had talked about it for a year, and then the opportunity to buy Snap Fitness presented itself, so we decided to do it,” White says. In addition to offering a full range of weights, Snap Fitness also features cardio workout equipment like treadmills and ellipticals. “We also offer classes to our members, like a Fit Dance program and kickboxing, and Darline teaches one called ‘Booty Bust’ that works the backside like the glutes and hamstrings,” White says. For an additional small fee, White says members may purchase small group personal training classes with trainers, both of whom have more than 10 years of experience. New members who sign up receive two free sessions with a personal trainer, White says. This helps to make sure they know how to use the equipment safely and properly. “We do a fitness assessment during the first session and then we take
WHERE EVERYBODY IS WELCOME: Wiley White, co-owner of Snap Fitness in Chandler, says his members run the gamut of ages, sizes and fitness goals. Submitted photo
READY TO HELP PEOPLE GET IN SHAPE: Darline Maitland co-owns Snap Fitness with her fiancé, Wiley White. They like the way their gym offers a warm and encouraging environment. Submitted photo
them through a workout in the second one. But if people have questions at any time on how to use anything, I’m always more than glad to help them,” he says. Unlike other gyms that seem to attract people that are already in great shape, White says he and Maitland have a wide variety of members. “We have a whole range of ages and
abilities. Since we are so close to Sun Lakes, we have a lot of snowbirds who come in, and we also have teens who are 15 and 16 years old,” White says. They also have clients who train for fitness competitions as well as people who are trying to get back into shape. “We see a huge range of experience as well as fitness goals. It’s really the whole gamut,” White says.
Members also do not have to wait until daytime to exercise at Snap Fitness; White says that thanks to a key card, members have 24-hour access to the gym. “We are not staffed 24 hours a day, but they can get in any time they want. We also have a monitoring system and there are emergency buttons that they can push in case someone was to have a medical issue and need help,” he says. White says he and Maitland are enjoying co-owning their own gym. Although they know that many people delay implementing new exercise programs until the start of a new year, he encourages people to come in now and start getting fit during the holiday season. “I know a lot of our members, and I talk to them like they are my friends. We really have a more cozy atmosphere here, and several people have told me that they feel really comfortable coming here. We just enjoy getting to do what we love.” Snap Fitness is located at 990 E. Riggs Rd., Suite 4, in Chandler. For more information call (480) 3694457 or visit www.snapfitness.com/ chandleraz. Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at alison@santansun.com
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