Define Fitness moves into Minden

Stacy Hughes of Define Fitness in Minden is passionate about fitness and about getting people to make fitness part of their lives.

She said her job as a personal trainer is about building relationships with her clients, especially with women.

"I help them enjoy working out," said Hughes. "Their energy and stamina changes. Before they know it, they're fit and defined.

"It's not hard. It can be a very enjoyable thing."

Stacy and husband Nathen Hughes are personal trainers who operated out of Eagle Fitness of Carson City for 2 1/2 years. When the opportunity came up to take over what once was Ultimate Exercise Solutions, they inherited some equipment but have made additions to both the equipment and improvements to the building.

Define Fitness has treadmill machines, elliptical and arc trainers, full circuit weight machines as well as free weight multi-stations. The fitness studio features cardio theater " a system to watch TV during exercise " and locker rooms with showers.

New cardio equipment and tanning beds are coming soon. Define Fitness will also have nutritional tools such as supplements, sports bars and drinks.

The Hughes are in the process of hiring professional, serious individuals to teach classes or to be trainers.

Stacy Hughes teaches classes that focus on resistance and weight-training on the floor. She said her weight-training classes can appeal to both women and men. Nathen Hughes is also available for one-on-one training.

"We're expecting a lot of mothers because of the new Kids Club which is included in the membership, so there's no excuses," Stacy Hughes said about the new 400-square-foot children's area with a closed circuit TV system.

The Hughes own children, ages 2 and 5, have always been part of a fitness environment.

"When kids come with their parents, they establish good habits," said Stacy Hughes. "It's what's right for a healthier family."