Fort Avenue

Programs
Group Cardio Kettlebell Training
Extreme Outdoor Conditioning
100 Miles in 100 Days
Fast Trac
Reform into Summer
Summer Conditioning II
Charm City Run Challenge
Weight Watchers
Golf Conditioning Program
Aquatics Information
Club Rental
Pilates Reformer Training
Bridal Boot Camp
Healthy Back Program
Midday Group Fitness Classes
Pre-/Post-Natal Training
ABSolution Classes

Club Layout

Merritt Athletic Clubs Fort Avenue
921 East Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230

Phone:
410-576-2004

Club Hours:
Monday - Thursday 5:00AM - 10:00PM
Friday 5:00AM - 8:30PM
Saturday 8:00AM - 7:00PM
Sunday 9:00AM - 6:00PM

Pool Hours:
Monday-Thursday 5:30AM-9:30PM
Friday 5:30AM-8:30PM
Saturday 8:00AM-7:00PM
Sunday 9:00AM-6:00PM

Member Services Manager
Traci Villamagna
tvillamagna@merrittclubs.com

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Amenities

Sauna and Steam Racquet Sports Yoga/Pilates Swimming Les Mills Classes

 
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Reach all your health and fitness goals at Merritt Athletic Clubs Fort Avenue! The "Best of Baltimore" in South Baltimore located at 921 E. Fort Avenue adjacent to the Southside Marketplace.

Group Fitness Schedule

merritt fort avenue programs and services

Group Cardio Kettlebell Training at Merritt Fort Avenue
Trying to look good for the summer season? Start sculpting your long, lean muscles NOW! Bored with your regular routine of running on the treadmill like a hamster? Mix it up NOW! Looking to enhance your overall conditioning, strength, and flexibility? Do it NOW!

Reserve your spot now. Join any time and get a pro-rated rate.

For more information or to register, please contact Sherri Pickens.
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: sherri.pickens@googlemail.com

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Merritt Athletic Clubs Extreme Outdoor Conditioning
Take your fitness conditioning to the next level with Extreme Outdoor Conditioning! This program will challenge you with high intensity workouts all over Charm City.

July 6 through July 24
$100 members, $150 non-members

For more information, please contact Heidi Shaneybrook.
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: hshaneybrook@merrittclubs.com

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Merritt Athletic Clubs 100 Miles in 100 Days
Swimmers, take the challenge to swim 100 miles in 100 days - through September 1. Swimmers who complete their laps throughough the 100 days will receive a 100 Miles swim cap at the completion of 10 miles, a water bottle after 50 miles, and a t-shirt after 100 miles. One mile in the Fort Avenue pool is 66 lengths.

For more information, please contact Andrew Barranco.
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: abarranco@merrittclubs.com

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Fast Trac
Join Fort Avenue's latest fitness craze - Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30PM-3:30PM with trainer Matt Christ! This 35-minute circuit is offered in a group environment that is overseen by a personal trainer and incorporates a full-body workout to get your heart pumping and your body burning calories to help you reach your fitness goals. All sessions are followed by ab work and stretching.

For more information or to register, please contact Kelly Whalen.
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: kwhalen@merrittclubs.com

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Reform into Summer at Merritt Athletic Clubs Fort Avenue
Develop long lean muscles, improve posture and alignment, and learn to move fluidly and gracefully. Exercises on the Pilates Reformer will increase muscle strength, joint mobility, flexibility, and muscle balance. Classes meet twice a week for 4 weeks. Members $195, Non-Members $265.

Program runs through July 17

For more information or to register, please contact Heidi Shaneybrook.
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: hshaneybrook@merrittclubs.com

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Summer Conditioning II at Merritt Athletic Clubs Fort Avenue
End your summer on the right foot with an intense 4-weeks of hardcore training! Program includes two half hour training sessions per week with a certified personal trainer. Program runs August 3 through September 4 . Merritt Athletic Clubs members $120, non-members $195.

For more information or to register, please contact Heidi Shaneybrook.
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: hshaneybrook@merrittclubs.com

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Charm City Run Challenge with Merritt Athletic Clubs Fort Avenue
This is the ultimate Charm City Challenge! A two-mile run with killer hills at Federal Hill will have you working hard. Can you handle the challenge? Prizes awarded to top female and male winner. Entry fee $15 for members $25 for non-members. See Heidi for more details and a map of the course.

Saturday, August 15 at 10:00PM

For more information or to register, please contact Heidi Shaneybrook.
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: hshaneybrook@merrittclubs.com

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Weight Watchers
Merritt Athletic Clubs is now affiliated with Weight Watchers! Weight Watchers is a clinically proven, science-based, lifestyle approach to weight loss. It is NOT a diet. At Weight Watchers meetings, you'll get the guidance and motivation you need to succeed and stay on track. Or, try Weight Watchers Online. Weight Watchers Online is built on the proven approach to weight loss developed by the experts at Weight Watchers and has customized ites for men and women to meet each persons' needs. What are the benefits of signing up at a Merritt location? Each month, Weight Watchers offers a free gift to anyone who registers through Merritt.

For more information or to register, please contact Heidi Shaneybrook.
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: hshaneybrook@merrittclubs.com

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Merritt Fort Avenue Golf Conditioning Progam
Are you ready to break par? Reduce stress on your hips, back, and shoulders. Increase your flexibility for a full and painless turn. Improve balance and overall posture. Produce more power in your swing. Sessions include postural analysis, balance testing, flexibility testing, testing for muscular strength and endurance, stabilization techniques, swing observation. **Special Deal - Sign up for a golf conditioning session with Todd and receive a 20% discount on Under Armour golf apparel in the Pro Shop!**

For more information, or to schedule a session, please contact Todd Bauer.
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: tbauer@merrittclubs.com

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Merritt Fort Avenue Aquatics Information
Fort Avenue's outdoor pool is open! Pool Hours:

Monday - Thursday 5:30AM-9:30PM
Friday 5:30AM-8:30PM
Saturday 8:00AM-7:00PM
Sunday 9:00AM-6:00PM

For more information, please contact Andrew Barranco
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: abarranco@merrittclubs.com

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Club Rental
Looking for a place to host your next party? We have the solution. Have your next birthday party, office party, or any other type of celebration at Merritt Athletic Clubs Fort Avenue! Set the date, invite your guests, and we'll do the rest.

For more information, please contact Heidi Shaneybrook.
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: hshaneybrook@merrittclubs.com

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Pilates Reformer Training at Merritt Fort Avenue
Take private lessons to learn the Pilates Reformer. This Pilates exercise program will increase muscle strength, joint mobility, flexibility, and muscle balance. You will also develop long lean muscles, improve posture and alignment, and learn to move more fluidly and gracefully. These exercises also stimulate circulation and blood oxygenation as well as boost immune system function and improve mental clarity.

To schedule a private session, please contact Carin Carvalho
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: ccarvalho@merrittclubs.com

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Bridal Boot Camp
Counting down the days until YOUR big day? You need Carin's high intensity cardio and weight training plan! Let Carin help you get into the best shape of your life for your wedding day. Days and times vary.

For more information, please contact Carin Carvalho
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: ccarvalho@merrittclubs.com

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Healthy Back Program
Whether you already have back pain or would like to avoid it, rehabilitative Pilates with Carin can help!

For registration and information, please contact Carin Carvalho
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: ccarvalho@merrittclubs.com

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Midday Group Fitness
Looking for midday boost? Try a noon group fitness class! We offer Tuesday Cycle, Wednesday Body Pump, and Thursday Pilates, all at noon.

For more information or to register, please contact Liz Ditomasso
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: editomasso@merrittclubs.com

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Pre/Post-Natal Training Program
A properly prescribed exercise program during pregnancy can be beneficial to both the mother and the fetus. A properly executed program may also enhance labor and delivery and may also reduce the chance of pregnancy-related problems. Certified Pre- and Post-Natal Trainers Todd Bauer and Chris Sams along with Certified Personal Trainer Carin Carvalho will help pre- and post-natal members maintain a healthy lifestyle both during and after pregnancy.

For more information and times, please contact Kelly Whalen
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: kwhalen@merrittclubs.com

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ABSolution Classes
Merritt Fort Avenue is the only club on the east coast to offer this great class!

Mondays at 8:00PM
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 5:30PM

For more information or to register, please contact Liz Ditomasso
Phone: 410-576-2004
E-mail: editomasso@merrittclubs.com

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