full-service facility provides an ideal space for all ages to learn to maintain a healthy lifestyle
WATCH: P2 Strength Founder Abraham Gonzalez, a graduate of Fort Hays State University where he specialized in Exercise Science/Health and Promotion, is now operating out of Fitness Club Merritt Island.
BREVARD COUNTY MERRITT ISLAND – P2 Strength helps you achieve your goals through passion and priority and is dedicated to providing athletes and clients with the most effective and ethical solutions to reach their performance potential and goals.
P2 Strength Founder Abraham Gonzalez, a graduate of Fort Hays State University where he specialized in Exercise Science/Health and Promotion, is now operating out of Fitness Club Merritt Island.
Locally owned and operated, Fitness Club Merritt Island is located at 1450 North Courtenay Pkwy. Suite 15 in the Shoppes of Victoria Square is among the longest-running fitness centers in Brevard County.
Founded in 2003, the club has made many changes and improvements while remaining committed to the loyal following built up over the years and among the few privately owned gyms on the Space Coast.
“Locally owned and operated, we pride ourselves in offering our services to help train, educate, and inform our members’ bodies and mindsets,” said co-owner Lou Manley.
“Our full-service facility provides an ideal space for all ages to learn to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Our gym has everything needed to help you reach your wellness goals.”
Members will find a bounty of classes and amenities at the expanded facility, including an array of brand-new modern high-performance Hammer Strength training equipment, an on-site childcare area and a protein and juice bar.
Fitness Club Merritt Island offers the Space Coast’s best personal trainers for hire, fitness level esthetics, child care, the best and most varied exercise classes, and many more convenient amenities.
“Above all, we take pride in the cleanliness of our facility,” said Manley.
P2 STRENGTH PROGRAMS
After completing his strength and conditioning internship at the University of Kansas, Gonzalez began a 12-year stint in professional baseball as a Strength and Conditioning specialist at different capacities. Gonzalez worked with teams that included the Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Guardians, Washington Nationals, and the San Francisco Giants. Gonzalez was also a member of the San Francisco Giants Organization in 2010 when they won the World Series.
Furthermore, in the 12-year stint in professional baseball, Gonzalez worked with some of the top respected and successful Strength and Conditioning specialist in the business; they included Tim Maxey, Fernando Montes, and Kazu Tomooka. Gonzalez’s continual pursuit of quality training and dedication to helping athletes and clients achieve their goals led to the development of Peak Performance Strength.
“It is our goal to provide athletes with the opportunity to improve their performance, help prevent injuries, and reach their full potential physically in their respective sport,” said Gonzalez.
“Although some gifted athletes are successful even when their approach to training is not optimal, these athletes cannot achieve their full potential in their sport without improving their physical capacity to play the game.”
Peak Performance Strength is solely dedicated to helping athletes maximize their potential by improving on Performance – Strength/Power, Speed/Agility; Flexibility, Energy Systems and Recovery Strategies; and Nutrition – Understand how to fuel and hydrate the body to achieve peak performance before, during, and after games and practices.
TAKE A DRONE VIDEO TOUR! Locally owned and operated, Fitness Club Merritt Island is located at 1450 North Courtenay Pkwy. Suite 15 in the Shoppes of Victoria Square is among the longest-running fitness centers in Brevard County.
FITNESS CLUB MERRITT ISLAND FEATURES OUTSTANDING FACILITIES AND AMENITIES
■ FITNESS AND CARDIO CLASSES: Learn proper technique with skilled exercise class instructors at Fitness Club MI. Classes include the latest strength workouts, cycling, and group exercise classes. There is a fitness class for everyone! Classes include Yoga, Spin, Silver Sneakers, Pilates, HIIT / Core, Zumba / Zumba Light, HIITSTEP and more.
■ FREE WIFI/CARDIO TVs: More powerful than ever, Fitness Club Merritt Island’s WiFi is now available in every corner of every club. Streaming your favorite music or video while you work out has never been easier.
■ 24-HOUR ACCESS AVAILABLE: You will have access to this world-class facility 24 hours a day, seven days a week when you join. Fitness Club Merritt Island is monitored and recorded via dozens of closed caption security system cameras. You can feel safe coming in any time of the night. Members under the age of 18 will not have 24-hour access.
■ LARGEST GYM IN BREVARD: In addition to offering Brevard County’s largest free weights section, personal trainers have a training room for semi-private training sessions.
■ CHILD CARE SERVICES: Onsite childcare is available to all members. The safety, security and comfort of members and their children is a high priority.
■ PERSONAL TRAINING: Featuring the most experienced certified fitness trainers and consultants on the Space Coast.
Among options offered at the family-owned gym are core classes, Zumba and Zumba Light, Boot Camp and Silver Sneakers classes for older adults. Insurance plans such as United Healthcare are welcome, or members may opt for a self-pay month-to-month or purchase three, 6, or 12-month memberships.
Manley, and partner Steve Ash, have been strong supporters of community organizations since the day they took ownership, sponsoring teams at Merritt Island High School, including volleyball, baseball, girls’ lacrosse and softball and also orchestrating several blood drives at the gym.
“Work fast and hard,” is the motto of Fitness Club Merritt Island and applies not just to the members but also to the owners.
For more information about Fitness Club Merritt Island, call 321-455-2227 or visit MerrittIsland.Fitness.
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