At the MAC, wellness goals become reality—guaranteed. With so many fitness options and support, you'll actually look forward to coming in and working out.
HISTORY
Wellness means different things to different people. To some, wellness is opening a jar without assistance. To others, wellness is running a marathon. This spectrum of meaning is what inspired Tim and Liz Rhode to develop a new breed of health club: the Maryland Athletic Club & Wellness Center.
Together, with more than 20 years of combined experience in club management and consulting, the couple began to break new ground in the fitness industry. They were determined to merge wellness with fitness. They envisioned a thriving club with endless paths to wellness, a club that evolves along with its members. They wanted a fitness community that that would be accountable for the achievement of its members’ goals.
Tim and Liz found their ideal location in a vacant industrial building off I-83 in Timonium—a big open space at odds with most people’s idea of a quality health club. But the Rhodes aren’t most people. In 1996, their instincts transformed an inhospitable warehouse into the most comprehensive fitness and wellness center in the state of Maryland. Their vision included the establishment of on-site wellness service providers and educational programs, along with health and fitness programs of an unprecedented caliber. After eight months of renovations, the Maryland Athletic Club & Wellness Center (or the MAC, as its friends call it) opened for business on September 3, 1996. And Maryland was introduced to a truly unique perspective on health and wellness.
EXPANSIONS OVER THE YEARS
A spectacular Aquatic Facility including:
• Specially designed and sanitized pools for shallow and deep water exercise, water walking, swimming, and group classes.
• TWO Warm Water Therapy pools, perfect for relaxation, rehabilitation, arthritis therapy and even swim lessons. Balance bars and staff aquatic therapists assist those recovering from injuries.
• A huge co-ed whirlpool kept at 104 degrees to soothe sore muscles and soak away tension.
Doubling the strength and cardio fitness areas to include:
• Over 4,000sf of strength training area
• More than 100 treadmills and elliptical trainers
• 5 separate Cardio Theaters
• Three Group exercise studios, including and areas dedicated for Yoga and Pilates Reformer classes
• A dedicated Personal Training Studio
• Three Private Nutritional Counseling offices
The 16,000th Lifestyle Center
In 2001, the MAC expanded onto the neighboring property adding a 16,000sf wing known as “The Lifestyle Center”. This area provides additional cardio and strength training, flexibility and even dedicated locker rooms in an environment designed for people who are new to exercise or just returning to exercise. The MAC is a place where your goals become a reality – guaranteed. It’s a club that makes exercise fun, easy and guarantees results.
AWARDS
Top 100 Clubs
MAC has been listed by Club Industry Magazine, among the Top 100 Clubs every year since the turn of the Century.
Best of Baltimore
The MAC has been named Best of Baltimore, three consecutive years by Baltimore Magazine.
Best of Towson
The MAC has been named Best of Towson, five consecutive years by Towson Magazine.
Best Aquatic Programs
The MAC has been recognized for two consecutive years by U.S. Water Fitness Association magazine as having the BEST Aquatic Programs in the Nation.
Best Aquatic Facility
The MAC has been recognized by Aquatics International Magazine as having the BEST Wellness and Aquatic Rehab Programs in the Nation.
Weight Loss Program of the Year
The MAC’s 8-Week Water Challenge has been recognized by the Mid Atlantic Club Management Association as being the best Aquatic Weight Management Program in the Mid-Atlantic Area.
FUTURE
To keep our members motivated, we continue to challenge ourselves. As we move into our second decade, we continue to grow , renovate and improve our programs and services—we’re determined to remain the number one choice for wellness in the Baltimore community. Every year, we invest almost a half a million dollars in new equipment and enhancements to make sure you achieve wellness.
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