The 10 Best Sports Centers in West Virginia!
By Penny Fox

Participating in sports and other fitness programs is a great way to stay physically and mentally healthy. Fortunately for those in West Virginia, there’s a variety of sports centers catering to a variety of athletes, all across the state. Take fitness classes with the guidance of an instructor, host a sporting event for friends and family, or gather with others for a competition. Whatever your personal goals are, the important thing is to get out there and move! Here are the 10 best sports centers in the state.

1. Elite Sports Center, Parkersburg, WV

Mind, body, and soul. To be a total person, Elite Sports Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia, believes you have to challenge yourself and work to get rid of bad habits that keep you from being the best in all three areas. If you want awesome workouts and experienced trainers who make physical fitness fun, then visit this Center. Programs and fun for the whole family can be found here, including basketball, soccer, taekwondo, and the facility can be rented for your own physical fitness events.

2. High Intensity Training Center, Huntington, WV

Opened in 2008, the High Intensity Training (HIT) Center in Huntington, West Virginia, combines science, sports, health, and fitness to create a total workout program for maximum benefits. Nutritional counseling is also available, and training personnel are available to answer questions that will help you get moving and reach your goals. Suitable for all ages and levels of physical ability.

3. W. Randy Smith Recreation Center, Inwood, WV

This county-owned recreational facility opened in 2013, and is the second largest center of its kind in the area with a 14,000-square-foot gym that includes two indoor ball courts and more. Special children’s programs are scheduled, and Friday evenings are free for children ages five to 17. Adults can come and play for a per-session price, and no registration is necessary. Special programs, leagues, and summer events are offered, and the center is available for private rentals.

4. Crossfit Ridgeline, Morgantown, WV

If you want a lifestyle that helps you reach your fitness and health goals, the team atmosphere at CrossFit Ridgeline in Morgantown, West Virginia, will help. You’ll feel like family here and by competing with yourself to meet and surpass specially-designed goals for competition or just healthy living, the encouragement and rewards for meeting program goals can be life changing. There are no machines here. This program uses high intensity workout programs that include pushing, pulling, squatting, jumping, lifting, throwing, carrying, and movement.

5. Bridgeport Recreation Complex, Bridgeport, WV

Comprised of four large multipurpose playing fields each with their own dugouts, bullpens, bleacher seating, batting cages, and intercom systems, Bridgeport Recreation Complex in Bridgeport, West Virginia, was built to meet the needs of nearly any ball game. The facility and grounds are tobacco-free and include large, clean restrooms, a picnic shelter for after-the-game events, and a walking trail. A great emphasis is put on security and safety, and the complex received last year’s Palmer Outstanding Facility Award by the West Virginia Recreation and Park Association. The facility can be used to host events like the Annual Johnson Elementary Color Jam 5K, an event that raised funds for students at the school.

6. Total Athlete Training Center, Triadelphia, WV

Specializing in baseball and basketball and in coaching athletes of all ages in speed and strength endurance, if you want to be the best you can be, Total Athlete Training Center in Triadelphia, West Virginia, is the place to be. Even the building itself is constructed to maximum your workout and provides quiet and ample space to engage in various training activities or exercise programs. Open year round, experienced coaches will help develop a training program that’s best for you and help you meet your goals.

7. Sue Morris Sports Complex, Glenville, WV

Centrally located in the heart of the Mountain State in Gilmer County, the Sue Morris Sports Complex in Glenville, West Virginia, offers a state-of-the-art facility for baseball and softball. Opened in 2007, the facility is easily accessible, has independent ball fields, including an NCAA-compliant field, comfortable bleachers, and a fully stocked concession stand. Safety and security is important, and there is a storm warning system and an Amber Alert system in place, as well as a covered playground area and picnic shelter for those visiting.

8. PowerUp Sports and Wellness, Hurricane, WV

If you’re looking for a place that combines the benefits of a physical fitness gym and that offers a healthy weight loss program, look no further than PowerUp Sports and Wellness in Hurricane, West Virginia. You can start with a free guest pass that allows you to visit the facility and talk to knowledge trainers and coaches who can answer your questions about exercise equipment, setting goals, participating in classes, and getting fit for life. Included with membership is use of the infrared sauna, Cardio Theater, indoor track, game room, and specially-designed fitness equipment for kids to help reduce childhood obesity. This is fitness for the whole family at its best!

9. Mountain River Physical Therapy, Parkersburg, WV

You might wonder what a physical therapy facility has to do with sports and recreation, but the newly opened Athletic Performance Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia, is here to do more than rehabilitate injuries. The personalized programs are designed to reduce the chances of injury during activity by building speed, agility, and strength, and give a safe environment for health and weight loss. They have personal trainers and nutritionists who can work with you to develop a program that works for you.

10. Anytime Fitness, Charleston, WV

Whether you’re training for a marathon or just want to look and feel your best, Anytime Fitness in Charleston, West Virginia can help you accomplish your goals. There are indoor training options where you can work with qualified and experienced trainers to get the guidance and encouragement you need to meet your goals. A trial membership is available so you can see if this is the right fit for you. Voted “Best in the Valley” for three consecutive years, members get a personalized plan and the tools and help needed to be your best.

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The 10 Best Sports Centers in West Virginia! By Penny Fox