The Bally Total Fitness located on Skillman at Abrams has officially closed its doors. About a month ago, they shut down “temporarily” to repair roof damage from a storm, but now the equipment is gone and a note on the door says it won’t reopen. Patrons from our neighborhood have been “upgraded,” the note says, to a membership which permits them to use the gym near West Village or the one in Garland at Northwest Highway and Centerville.

Lake Highlands still has lots of gyms to choose from – including the YMCA, the recreation center across from the high school, 24 Hour Fitness on Central at Royal, and the beautiful LA Fitness by Mi Cocina – but I hate to see anything go and leave an ugly, empty shell. (Especially since I paid my dues in full in December.)

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