If you’re a women looking for an all-women’s health and fitness center that has virtually everything you could possibly need, want or imagine look no further than Fitness Concepts of Baton Rouge. They have it all and then some. This is the premiere health facility that caters to women only and knows how to get you on track for a lifetime of looking and feeling great. Fitness Concepts are the experts on health and fitness, they are on the cutting edge of wellness and they know it all when it comes to exercise, nutrition, health, fitness and wellness. Most importantly they want to share their knowledge with you.

This is a state of the art, brand new facility and all around wellness center has the newest most up to date work out equipment and fitness programs. There is absolutely something for everyone, they have senior and children’s programs, and they have a nursery, tanning, massage therapy, free nutritional health consultations and a whole lot more. If you’re looking for an all-around, holistic approach to fitness, health and wellbeing this is truly the very best facility in town.

Fitness Concepts of Baton Rouge offers a huge variety of strength training, cardio, the latest programs and equipment, not to mention all types of aerobics, PT, boot camp, personal or group training, as well as the most popular dance exercises like Zumba.

This is a brand new; beautiful, immaculately clean facility where the amenities are never ending and virtually every type of strength/cardio training equipment is available. The fourteen fifty inch flat screen TV’s are there so you can watch while you work out, a smoothie bar specializing in the most delicious protein based drinks that will make you healthy, the facility is energized with your favorite pop music playing on the all-around sound system to help you keep the beat.

The club offers a variety of programs and membership options that will meet every individual’s needs; they offer 24 hour club access with state of the art 24/7 CCTV monitored security with backup systems to insure your comfort and piece of mind. Fitness Concepts of Baton Rouge takes great pride in offering a beautiful, clean environment in which to escape and get fit.

Meet the owner, local entrepreneur and health enthusiast Ronnie Olah and the facility’s lead personal trainer, former body builder and nutritionist Chris Elric.

Owner Ronnie Olah was born and raised in Baton Rouge and has been working out and hanging around health clubs since he was twelve years old. Ronnie’s very first job was working in a health club and has worked in the some of the finest health clubs in the country. Ronnie was destined to be become a health club owner, he has been involved in health and fitness his entire life, his interest in competitive body building has opened some very interesting career opportunities for him in the realm of TV acting. Ronnie was formally educated at California University where he earned two degrees one in nutrition and the other in sports medicine. While studying at Cal University, Ronnie meet his agent who suggested he pursue a career in acting and Ronnie said why not, his acting career brought him to New York City where he lived for a number of years while working on some very popular soap operas and TV shows, some of his credits were Sex in the City, All My Children, Guiding Light and As the World Turns just to name a few. He also appeared in numerous TV commercials.

After all the years living in Los Angles and New York, Ronnie got home sick and retuned to Baton Rouge and opened Fitness Concepts.

Ronnie credits the clubs tremendous success to his friend and right hand man Chris Elric. Chris is from Tupelo Mississippi and has been working for Ronnie and wearing a lot of different hats, Chris is a personal trainer and nutritional adviser who has worked for GNC as a manager and a number of other companies in advertising and marketing.

Chris has traveled extensively throughout the US promoting various health facilities and health related products as both a sales representative and as a consultant.

“I have a passion for this entire industry and for helping people achieve their goals, I love the idea behind proper personal training and what its really all about which is helping people, showing them that they can do, and achieve things that they themselves never thought possible. I believe that no one should ever sell themselves short, the ones who usually do, do it out of fear of failing but what they need to understand is that you can only fail by never trying. I have seen firsthand what changing the way a person looks and feels about themselves can do for them in all areas of their life, I like knowing that I have helped and will continue to help people think, feel and be happier and healthier,” says Chris.

Fitness Concepts of Baton Rouge is also committed to providing exceptional customer service. They are attuned to meeting each member’s individual needs, and maximizing their experience – each time they visit. Their staff has a high level of education and expertise, combined with an unwavering commitment to excellence. The Fitness Concept's team possess degrees ranging from Bachelor of Science to Doctorate degrees in the areas of health and fitness, nutrition and dietetics.

There are very few women's health clubs that you can go to when you're looking to lose a bit of weight or just tone up, and none as equipped for a womans needs than Fitness Concepts of Baton Rouge. There are many different benefits that a woman gets when she exercises on a regular basis, and these days it's imperative that women get off of the couch and get moving. Along with a reasonably balanced diet that includes lots of fruits, veggies and whole grains, exercising can drastically improve the quality of your life, as well as extend it quite a bit. Sure, you can work out at home, but unless you've got a well equipped gym that includes free weights, treadmills, elliptical machines and more, you'd probably be better served paying a few extra dollars a month to go to a real gym.

Physical activity in women is important for revitalizing the body and preventing the onset of several ailments including coronary diseases, stroke, diabetes, cancer and osteoporosis. It is essential for women to have a daily routine of physical activities so as to reduce anxiety, depression, high blood pressure and cholesterol level. Other benefits include maintaining body weight, improving physical appearance, and good sleep. Fitness Concepts of Baton Rouge provides women with the complete package as it pertains to fitness, health, beauty and weight-loss programs; to assist women in being their physical and personal best. When you lose weight and clothes look nice on you, it just makes you feel good about yourself. As an added bonus, chances are you'll live longer and be happier too.

Stop by Fitness Concepts of Baton Rouge and experience an all-women’s health club that will guide you every step of the way to your fitness goals. Meet new friends, it's nice to encounter people who are willing to stop watching television and try something new every once in a while. Plus, once you make friends at the club you can turn them into workout buddies and you can encourage each other!

Fitness Concepts of Baton Rouge is an upscale, non-intimidating, all-female fitness club, with modern strength training equipment, a vast array of cardio machines, free weights, and group exercise classes to help you achieve your fitness goals.

Whether you want to lose weight, increase muscle tone and definition or just feel more energized, working out at Fitness Concepts of Baton Rouge will help you achieve optimum results.

We offer a full range of services including:
Group exercise classes including, Zumba Fitness, Spin Classes
Fitness Boot Camp
Top of the line weight resistance and cardio equipment
Personal Training
Circuit Training
Expert fitness assessments
Weight Loss and Nutrition Programs

Private Consultations:
New members begin their experience at Fitness Concepts of Baton Rouge with a complete assessment (exercise history, nutrition, body composition and health history). Our certified personal trainers learn what changes need to be made in order to help you attain your personal goals. Using this information, a custom program is developed for you; tailor-made to suit your fitness needs. Once your program is designed we teach you how to use the equipment properly and safely. From cardio and strength training routines to a 30-minute express circuit for when you may be short on time, we'll customize a program that fits your lifestyle and needs.

At Fitness Concepts of Baton Rouge, you never have to go it alone when it comes to getting fit. They offer a variety of challenging and motivating group exercise classes from which to choose. These classes are designed to inspire and challenge you to meet your fitness goals. Classes are available for every fitness level and are led by upbeat, motivating instructors. Get the attention and support you need while finding out how fun a workout can be!

Abs Express:
15 minutes of pure abdominal work,focusing on your midsection.

Body Combat:
Cardiovascular workout using a combination of martial arts and kickboxing.

Body Pump:
Strength training class using barbells and a step, working your entire body.

Butts & Guts:
Toning and tightening for your lower body.

Cardio Sculpt:
Interval class mixing cardiovascular & calisthenic/strengh exercises.

Pilates:
Mind-body exercise, great for toning your midsection.

Spinning:
Indoor cycling training, fast-paced and fun!

Spinning & Core Conditioning:
Same as above but add 15 minutes of core work.

Zumba:
Heart-pumping Latin dance that is a calorie scorcher!

Couch to 5K:
This class will get you 5K ready with a running plan and streching.

As the owner of Fitness Concepts of Baton Rouge, I would like to invite you to stop by and see what we have to offer. I promise you that our facility, staff and programs will far exceed all your expectations of what an all-women’s facility should be. We will give you the VIP treatment and a thorough tour of our facility and even allow you to work out. We will customize a unique program specifically designed to meet your needs and goals, and a membership fee that will accommodate your finances.

I want you to know that our commitment to working toward that target of perfection will never falter and I thank all of our members, past and present, as well as the community so very much for supporting us over the years.