{"id":33156,"date":"2019-02-06T23:04:14","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T04:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=33156"},"modified":"2019-02-07T16:58:05","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T21:58:05","slug":"refine-fitness-center-in-saratoga-springs-offers-private-and-small-group-instruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2019\/02\/refine-fitness-center-in-saratoga-springs-offers-private-and-small-group-instruction\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Refine\u2019 Fitness Center In Saratoga Springs Offers Private And Small Group Instruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Jill Nagy<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33157\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/02\/refine-hc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/02\/refine-hc.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/02\/refine-hc-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/02\/refine-hc-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lyndsay Patel and Paul Koval, center, owners of Refine fitness center on Henry Street in Saratoga Springs, pose with one of their trainers, Shane Stiel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For people looking for a change from large-group fitness classes, a new Saratoga Springs facility offers private and small-group classes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Refine, located at 35 Henry St., has a staff of four trainers providing classes to individuals and groups of up to six people.<\/p>\n<p>Refine is owned and operated by Lyndsay Patel and Paul Koval, both experienced fitness trainers. Koval has been a trainer for more than 10 years. Patel, who had been teaching group classes, first went to a private trainer five years ago and aims to share that experience.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Last July, the new business owners began to move walls, and change the lighting and flooring. They opened Refine in September.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The facility has three private rooms and one group room. The rooms are equipped with exercise machines, including stationary bicycles, rowing machines and a ski simulator. There are also free weights.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the usual training regimens, the facility offers martial arts training, including mixed martial arts (MMA).<\/p>\n<p>To complement the exercise rooms, Refine provides showers, towels, restrooms, and a \u201chealth bar\u201d serving fruit, nuts, water and other healthy snacks.<\/p>\n<p>Classes, according to Patel, are tailored to each client\u2019s needs. They try to cater to people experiencing life changes such as illness, pregnancy or changes in health, and also recognize that \u201csome people don\u2019t want to go to a large gym.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Patel moved to Saratoga from Vermont five years ago. She was general manager of the Healthy Living Market Cafe for six years and a group trainer at local gyms.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been very lucky,\u201d she said, to receive strong community support from the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and other groups. \u201cThey have been wonderful,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Each trainer sets up his or her own appointments. All of them can be reached through the contact information on Refine\u2019s website, www.refine518.com. The gym is open by appointment only.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jill Nagy For people looking for a change from large-group fitness classes, a new Saratoga Springs facility offers private and small-group classes.\u00a0 Refine, located at 35 Henry St., has a staff of four trainers providing classes to individuals and groups of up to six people. 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