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Leveling Up: Palmetto Bluff Club Opens New Fitness Center

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Palmetto Bluff Club’s highly anticipated new Fitness Center is officially open, offering members an elevated wellness experience designed to support strength, longevity, performance, and healthy aging. 

Created in response to growing member demand, the new Fitness Center expands capacity and programming with more than 100 weekly classes and small group training sessions across the property. The facility features state-of-the-art equipment, evidence-based programming, and expert coaching in a modern setting designed to meet members wherever they are in their wellness journey.

“The PBC Fitness Center was intentionally designed to help members build strength, foster connection, and enjoy training that is purposeful, effective, and fun. More than a fitness center, it’s a space that supports wellness in every season of life.”

Jeff Ford, Director of Fitness & Wellness, Palmetto Bluff Club 

Facility highlights include:

    • 3,000-square-foot functional training classroom
    • 2,800-square-foot strength training room
    • A dedicated cycling studio
    • Expanded cardio equipment, recovery and treatment rooms
    • A new Wellness Café
    • Dedicated spaces for
    • Strength Training
    • Functional Fitness
    • Cycling
    • Personal Training
    • Recovery services
    • Wellness coaching

As part of the opening, the Fitness & Wellness team introduced three new signature classes: PBStrong, PBCardio, and PBMixed. These progressive, coach-led classes help members build strength, improve cardiovascular fitness, and enhance overall functional movement.

Listen To the Behind the Bluff Podcast with Palmetto Bluff’s Director of Fitness & Wellness, Jeff Ford and Wellness Manager, Kendra Till

Inside Look:
PBStrong – Building Strength For Life

Inside Look:
PB Mixed – Where Strength Meets Conditioning

Inside Look:
PBCardio – Building Endurance and Power

Also new is the Wellness Café, an exciting culinary addition to the Bluff, offering a fresh and flavorful menu to help members refuel, recover, and recharge. The café features handcrafted smoothies designed to support recovery and muscle building, freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, as well as convenient grab-and-go options for post-work out energy.

With expanded spaces, innovative programming, and recovery-focused amenities, the new Fitness Center marks an exciting step forward in the Club’s commitment to overall health and wellness programming for Palmetto Bluff’s residents.

Discover how Palmetto Bluff Club’s Fitness & Wellness programming helps members live well—every day.

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