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Best Gym

Whether you’re tip-toeing into fitness, or you’re training for a triathlon, these are the spots where people reach their goals. Going for the gold is 5th Row Lifting Company (3944 Anderson Drive, Eau Claire). Formerly known as Pinehurst Fitness, 5th Row offers personal coaching, couples coaching, and group fitness classes. Going for the silver is Eau Claire Fitness (3225 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire), a facility with amenities ranging from a smoothie bar to heated yoga. Going for the bronze is Planet Fitness (3015 E. Hamilton Ave., Eau Claire), a.k.a. the judgment-free zone. Sign me up! –Natalie Derks