Contagion Athletics

Overview

Contagion Athletics is a premium, 24/7 fitness center in Amarillo, Texas, featuring dry saunas and a cold plunge tub as key recovery amenities within its world-class gym facilities. While primarily a high-end gym, the saunas and plunge provide essential post-workout recovery in a spacious, clean, and professional environment. The overall atmosphere is motivating and elite, emphasizing no compromises on equipment quality, wide spacing for privacy, hands-free locker rooms, and constant staffing for safety and assistance. It’s designed for serious athletes, beginners, and families seeking results without gimmicks, with a focus on clean, secure, and versatile spaces.

Features & Amenities

• Sauna & Recovery: Dry saunas, cold plunge tub, spacious showers with body wash and shampoo, chair massage, lockers with towel service.
• Gym Facilities: 5 weight rooms, premium cardio (Woodway tank treadmills, ellipticals, stairmasters, bikes, rowers), free weights, plate-loaded machines, pin-select strength equipment, competition-spec areas, powerlifting platforms (multiple Rogue deadlift platforms), rigs for functional training, Haus of Glutes (women’s favorite), cushioned indoor track and turf for sleds/box jumps/athletics.
• Additional Perks: Posing room, 3D body scanner for progress tracking, elevator (wheelchair accessible), tanning bed (discounted with some packages), filtered water refill stations, widely spaced equipment with sanitizing sprays/wipes, hands-free locker rooms.
• On-Site Services: Dream Chasers Cafe (coffee from Palace Coffee, shakes, juices, fit meals; open M-F 6AM-8PM), apparel shop (limited edition T-shirts, hats, accessories), barber shop, auto spa for car detailing.
• Cleanliness & Security: Antibacterial/antiviral sanitizers everywhere, 24/7 monitoring/staffing in Amarillo medical center area, plenty of free parking to avoid door dings, no cash for gym payments (cards only).

Services

• Fitness & Training: Full gym access, personal training for all levels (beginners to pros, with college-educated trainers like chief trainer Kevin Van Voris), nutrition advice, customized programs (goals: weight loss, strength, physique, rehab, etc.), 3D scanning, injury prevention.
• Recovery Services: Sauna sessions, cold plunges, chair massages, tanning.
• Grooming: Barber services (haircut $45, haircut & beard $55, beard $39, full service $60, kids $30, eyebrows $15; by appointment Tue-Fri 10AM-6PM, Sat 9AM-2PM).
• Other: Day passes (24 hours from activation), couples/family memberships (available at desk), kids areas (lounge in cafe for 10+, supervised camps), tours by request, car detailing packages (may include day pass).

Pricing

• Gym Memberships (24/7 access including sauna/massage):
  • Single: $84.99/month + $199 initiation fee.
  • Couple: $137.99/month + $199 initiation fee.
  • Family: $139.99/month + $199 initiation fee (age 7+).
• Day Passes: Available for short-term/travelers (exact pricing at front desk; 24 hours from check-in).
• Cancellation: Monthly memberships end at billing cycle; yearly have early fees.
• Barber: As listed above.
• Other: Tanning single sessions/discounted with packages; cafe/auto spa cash accepted.

Location & Hours

• Address: 8201 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79124 (in medical center area with ample free parking, near city services).
• Gym Hours: 24/7, staffed and monitored at all times.
• Cafe: M-F 6AM-8PM.
• Barber: By appointment only; Tue-Fri 10AM-6PM, Sat 9AM-2PM, closed Sun-Mon.
• Contact: 806-599-4200.

Notes

What sets Contagion Athletics apart is its elite, no-compromise approach: premium brands like Rogue Fitness, Woodway, Arsenal Strength, Watson Gym, Matrix, Prime Fitness ensure unmatched variety and quality, differentiating from ‘discount gyms.’ Founder/trainer Kevin Van Voris (Exercise Science degree, ex-athlete) emphasizes college-educated staff, clean/spacious design, and holistic results (fitness + recovery + nutrition). Unique touches include dedicated posing room for competitors, women-specific equipment areas, indoor weather-proof track/turf, and integrated lifestyle services (cafe, shop, barber, auto spa). Ideal for serious fitness enthusiasts valuing safety, cleanliness, and professional recovery tools like saunas and plunges in a secure, family-friendly (with limits) setting. No pool to avoid humidity issues, focusing on superior equipment instead.