Lexington Athletic Club

Overview

Lexington Athletic Club (LAC) is a full-service athletic and fitness facility locally owned and operated since 1984 in Lexington, Kentucky. While not exclusively a sauna-focused business, it prominently features a sauna, steam room, and hot tub as key recovery amenities within its extensive extensive fitness ecosystem. The club emphasizes strength training, cardio, aquatics, and group fitness, making it a comprehensive wellness destination for all ages and fitness levels.

• Overall atmosphere and experience: LAC boasts a clean, friendly, and motivating environment with modern equipment, spacious layouts, and a family-oriented vibe. Members enjoy a strength-biased setup in a non-intimidating space, ideal for serious lifters, beginners, families, and seniors. The inclusion of recovery features like the sauna enhances post-workout relaxation in a welcoming, community-focused setting.

Features & Amenities

• Sauna, Steam Room, and Hot Tub: Essential recovery areas for relaxation and muscle recovery.
• Indoor 6-lane, 25-meter pool (heated to 84°F), sundeck, and deck seating.
• Huge indoor track (775 ft., ~6.5 laps/mile, one of Kentucky’s longest).
• Full-court basketball and two racquetball courts.
• Premium strength area: Platforms, Rogue rig, bumper plates, strongman logs/tools, dumbbells to 150 lbs, equipment from Atlantis, EliteFTS, Rogue, Hammer Strength; outdoor sprint/prowler area.
• 100+ cardio machines: Treadmills (incl. 12 Woodway), ellipticals, rowers, bikes, steppers; 18 TVs, iPod-compatible, personal screens.
• HIIT/turf zones: Rogue CrossFit turf, TRX rigs, heavy bags, air bikes.
• Dedicated women’s studio: Cardio, dumbbells, machines in a private space.
• Group exercise and cycling studios.
• Indoor soccer turf and supervised playroom (6 months-6 years).
• Over 100 selectorized machines (Cybex, LifeFitness, etc.).

Services

• Unlimited group exercise (60+/week, included): Zumba, spinning/cycling, yoga, boot camp, water aerobics, Silver Sneakers, Group Power.
• Swim lessons: Group/private (year-round, Sat/weekdays; packages of 3-4 lessons).
• Playroom childcare: Add-on service (2-hr limit, no outside items/sick kids).
• Guest passes/tours for trial visits.
• Strength/HIIT programming, implied personal training.

Pricing

• Guest pass: $20/day ($15 online).
• Memberships (monthly billing, often 12+ mo commitment): Regular ~$60/mo; frequent specials:
  • Winter Special: 25% off (e.g., 36-mo $??/mo, no dues til March; 12-mo $51/mo; 4-mo $59/mo).
  • Cyber Monday: 40% off 12-mo = $36/mo, no enrollment fee.
  • Fall/Student: 20-30% off.
• Swim lessons (private): Members $80/3 lessons, $100/4; non-members $90/$115.
• Playroom: $15/child/mo add-on.

Location & Hours

• Location: 3882 Mall Road, Lexington, KY 40503 (Google Maps link available).
• Operating hours (partial; varies by service):
  • Playroom: Mon-Fri 8AM-12PM & 4PM-8PM, Sat 8AM-12PM.
  • Club: Typically extended (e.g., open till 11PM; normal post-events).
  • Group classes/swim per schedule (PDF available).

Notes

• Strength-focused standout: Self-proclaimed best weight room in Lexington/Kentucky, with elite gear and bias toward free weights/strongman over circuits.
• Value-driven: All group classes included (unlike competitors charging extra); family perks like playroom make it ideal for parents.
• Promotions galore: Regular sales (20-40% off), no/low enrollment fees.
• Community hub: Locally owned 40+ years, clean/modern, versatile for HIIT, aquatics, courts, track – perfect for year-round fitness with recovery amenities like sauna.