Recent Comments

Recent Posts

Categories

Archives

Meta

Archive for the ‘gym’ tag

Anytime Fitness, 11107 Broad River Road: 2021   no comments

Posted at 11:59 pm in closing

p1750747_tn.jpg

p1750748_tn.jpg

I was at the Peak Exit Food Lion off I-26 recently, and noticed that the strip's gym, Anytime Fitness had closed and is transitioning to Hitone Fitness in the near future.

Written by ted on December 2nd, 2021

Tagged with , , , , , , ,

Pivotal Fitness / Fit413 Health Club, 4350 Saint Andrews Road: 2020   4 comments

Posted at 11:03 pm in closing

p1140175_tn.jpg

p1550976_tn.jpg

p1700475_tn.jpg

p1700472_tn.jpg

p1700471_tn.jpg

p1700473_tn.jpg

Pivotal Fitness was the follow-on in this Seven Oaks location to Piggly Wiggly. I'm not sure when it closed, but it was Fit413 by 10 November of 2018 (although the sign was till temporary). Fit413 either recently closed, or re-affiliated, and is now Empire Barbell.

Written by ted on May 20th, 2021

Tagged with , , , ,

Base 10 Fitness, 2917 Rosewood Drive: 2020   1 comment

Posted at 11:09 pm in closing

p1700050_tn.jpg

p1700051_tn.jpg

p1700052_tn.jpg

p1700053_tn.jpg

p1700054_tn.jpg

p1700055_tn.jpg

p1700056_tn.jpg

Base 10 Fitness was the follow-on operation in this building to Rosewood Florist. According to The State, they moved from the Fairgrounds area to this location sometime in the spring of 2018. Here are a few more details from a real estate site.

While I don't see anything online as to the cause of this closing, I would guess that COVID-19 was the proximate cause.

(Hat top to commenter MB)

Written by ted on April 26th, 2021

Tagged with , , ,

The Little Gym, 4420 Rosewood Drive: 24 October 2020   5 comments

Posted at 11:45 pm in closing

p1670141_tn.jpg

p1670142_tn.jpg

p1670143_tn.jpg

p1670144_tn.jpg

p1670145_tn.jpg

p1670146_tn.jpg

p1670147_tn.jpg

p1670149_tn.jpg

p1670150_tn.jpg

Years ago, my niece was enrolled in tumbling at The Little Gym in its old location on Beltline and had a good time. As I recall, the move to the old Sounds Familiar location came after a fire at D's Wings and damage from the water used to put it out.

This time the culprit is 2020's scourge COVID-19. As ColaDaily reports:

Angie Brazell, owner of The Little Gym of Columbia, announced Thursday that the facility will be closing Oct. 24, due to lack of revenue prompted by COVID. Despite new families joining the gym, Brazell said it is just not enough under the new way they have to operate in order to keep guests safe.

UPDATE 9 October 2020: Fixed mistaken Devine Street in post title address with Rosewood Drive.

Written by ted on October 8th, 2020

Tagged with , , , ,

Birdhouse Rooms & Garden / Revente's Second Chances / Groomingdale's / Columbia's Cleaners / Ron's on Millwood / Koru Group Fitness, 3011/3013/3015/3019/3023 Millwood Avenue, 1015 Butler Street: June 2020   5 comments

Posted at 10:58 pm in closing

p1600439_tn.jpg

I first wrote about this lot when the round building ceased being Shandon Florist, so there are some older pictures at that link.

My sister told me last year how this whole corner block was going to be razed for a Starbucks, so I got some pictures of everything last October. The final demolition was around 20 June 2020, and when I took the second set of pictures, the buildings were all gone though some clearing equipment was still on the lot.

Here is a story on the project from WIS:

Millwood Avenue is one step closer to becoming the future home of a Starbucks franchise after the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception permit allowing a drive-thru in the development plan.

The proposal offers a development complete with a Starbucks in the 3000 block of Millwood Avenue, just up the street from Dreher High School. In doing so, several local businesses, including the Birdhouse, Revente’s Second Chances, Columbia’s Cleaners, Ron’s on Millwood, Groomingdale’s and Koru Group Fitness.

The businesses are all leased by the same landlord, who owns the property and is looking to sell, according to several business owners. Most said they plan to relocate if they are forced to close, but remain open while talks continue with the city about future development.

Here is The State on the same subject.

In the event, it appears to me that:

Birdhouse has relocated to 2730 Millwood (see the last picture).

Groomingdale's has relocated to 919 True Street Suite E.

Revente's has closed after an attempted move.

Koru Group Fitness has moved to 2773 Rosewood Drive.

I'm unsure about Ron's On Millwood & Columbia's Cleaners.

I'm not sure what was in the two story brick building.

Read the rest of this entry »

Bodysmith Fitness, 2110 Clemson Road: 2018   no comments

Posted at 10:45 pm in closing

p1120368_tn.jpg

p1120361_tn.jpg

p1120362_tn.jpg

p1120363_tn.jpg

p1120365_tn.jpg

p1570472_tn.jpg

p1570473_tn.jpg

p1570476_tn.jpg

p1570477_tn.jpg

Bodysmith was the follow-on operation in this former Food Lion plaza to Blockbuster Video. Now the whole strip is being upfitted, and I believe someone said a Planet Fitness will be going in. At any rate, Bodysmith is gone with all the other tenants (if any were left). It appears that there are other Bodysmith locations in the area, but it's not clear to me if this location moved.

Written by ted on February 18th, 2019

Tagged with , , , , ,

Freeplay Athletic Training, 5301 Forest Drive Suites B-D: Fall 2017   no comments

Posted at 10:52 pm in closing

p1470628_tn.jpg

p1470618_tn.jpg

p1470626_tn.jpg

p1470619_tn.jpg

p1470620_tn.jpg

p1470621_tn.jpg

p1470622_tn.jpg

p1470623_tn.jpg

p1470624_tn.jpg

p1470627_tn.jpg

p1470625_tn.jpg

I noticed last weekend that there no cars at this 24-Hour fitness center at Four J's Plaza, and decided to take a closer look. It turns out that the center in fact had three of the four units at the plaza (an Allstate office has the other), and all are now for lease though the equipment is not yet gone.

As you can see here, the rightmost unit was originally Ela's European Market & Deli, with a Sprint and quick cash stores to the left. (The insurance office was already there then)

Written by ted on December 6th, 2017

Tagged with , , , ,

The Little Gym, 5347 Sunset Boulevard Suite C: Summer 2017   no comments

Posted at 10:44 pm in closing

p1450938_tn.jpg

p1450939_tn.jpg

p1450935_tn.jpg

p1450936_tn.jpg

p1450937_tn.jpg

I wasn't aware of this location of The Little Gym though my nieces have been happy to attend the one that is now on Rosewood over the years.

The papered over streetside sign makes it look as if Kristin's Cafe is in the spot now, but looking at the storefront itself, that does not seem to be the case.

I would say if you are going to try to get your Yeti engraved, you probably *should* have your guns & knives ready as well.

(Hat tip to commenter James R)

Written by ted on September 27th, 2017

Tagged with , , , , , ,

Hampton Hill Athletic Club, 5910 Garners Ferry Road: Winter 2016   3 comments

Posted at 12:13 am in closing

p1370024_tn.jpg

p1370025_tn.jpg

p1370026_tn.jpg

p1370027_tn.jpg

p1370028_tn.jpg

I noticed the otehr night that Hampton Hill Atletic Club next to Jimmy Johns in Shoppes At Woodhill had closed and been replaced by Stronghold Gym.

A little googling establishes that Hampton Hill went Chapter-11 (debtor in possession) at the end of June 2015. I guess in the end they were not able to reorganize and make a go of it.

Looking at things after writing the above, I think I may be wrong about this being part of Shoppes At Woodhill. It appears that Shoppes At Woodhill is the stores along Garners Ferry and Pellham Drive. The back side with Target, World Market etc appears to have separate signage.

Written by ted on November 22nd, 2016

Tagged with , ,

YMCA, 1420 Sumter Street: 9 July 2016 (moving)   2 comments

Posted at 11:06 pm in closing

p1320677_tn.jpg

p1320678_tn.jpg

p1320679_tn.jpg

p1320686_tn.jpg

p1320687_tn.jpg

p1320688_tn.jpg

p1320689_tn.jpg

p1320690_tn.jpg

p1320691_tn.jpg

p1320692_tn.jpg

I believe I may at one time have had swimming lessons at the downtown 'Y', though it is very hazy now. I remember for sure that I had Karate lessons there, something which my mother was in favor of to try and get me out of my books every now and then, and something which I personally hated (the same thing was true of Little League). In the event, I would sneak over to the neighboring RCPL when I was supposed to be in class.

I had not often thought of the 'Y' since then until my sister recently mentioned that it was moving from this historic building to a new one at 1447 Hampton Street.

According to the 'Y' website, that move is this weekend, and the new 'Y' should be open on Monday 11 July 2016.

Written by ted on July 6th, 2016

Tagged with , , , , , ,

Tags

Recently Updated Posts

Blogroll