about 20 minutes
24/7 Gym near Morris, CT
From Morris it's about twenty minutes to the gym, by way of Litchfield.
Morris shares Bantam Lake with Litchfield, and the drive to Atlas runs right through Litchfield and into Torrington.
Because members get in 24/7 with a key tag, you can make the trip whenever it suits you, whether that's early Saturday, a weeknight after dinner, or a Sunday afternoon.
The floor is set up for building muscle as much as for heavy lifting: iso-lateral Hammer Strength machines, an Arsenal Strength pendulum squat, a Booty Builder hip thrust machine, cable stacks and a full dumbbell rack.
Getting here
Head north out of Morris on Route 61 to Route 63, then take Route 63 north into Litchfield. At the green, go east on Route 202 and follow it into Torrington. From there it's a short trip across town to 634 Migeon Ave, where parking is free in front and in back.
Building muscle
If your goal is size more than a bigger total, start on the iso-lateral Hammer Strength machines. The ISO leg press and the DY row let each side work on its own, so a lagging arm or leg shows up fast. Add the pendulum squat for deep quad work and the hip thrust machine for glutes, and you have a full lower-body day. The bodybuilding page has more on training for size.
All year, any weather
The turf room in the back is there for sled pushes and carries in every season. On warm days the garage doors open up. In January, when it's dark before five, the key tag still gets you in at whatever hour works.
A first leg day
- ISO leg press, one leg at a time, to find your working weight.
- Pendulum squat, keeping your back flat against the pad.
- Hip thrust machine for glutes, then the leg extension for quads.
Leave a couple of reps in reserve the first time through. You'll learn the settings, and the next visit can be heavier.
Try it first
Come in on a $14.99 day pass, or book a free tour and an owner will show you around. Personal training starts with a free 30-minute consult.
On the floor
Ways to train
Worth the drive from Morris
A day pass gets you on the floor. Train a session and decide from there.