WATCH: Fitness Club Merritt Island Features State-of-the-Art Gym Equipment, Certified Trainers, Massage Therapy
By Space Coast Daily // November 28, 2025
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ABOVE VIDEO: Locally owned and operated, Fitness Club Merritt Island, at 1450 North Courtenay Pkwy. Suite 15 in Merritt Island is now offering in-house massage therapy by a certified massage therapist. For more info, visit FitnessClubMerrittIsland.com.
ABOVE VIDEO: Fitness Instructor Polly talks about the advantages of a locally owned gym and why she loves Fitness Club Merritt Island.

WATCH: Personal Trainer Kirsi Obermeier at Fitness Club Merritt Island provides a testimonial about the excellent services at the locally owned and operated facility. Members will find a bounty of classes and amenities, including an array of modern high-performance Hammer Strength training equipment, an on-site childcare area, martial arts classes, and a protein and juice bar.

BREVARD COUNTY • MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA – Locally owned and operated, Fitness Club Merritt Island, at 1450 North Courtenay Pkwy. Suite 15 in Merritt Island is now offering in-house massage therapy by a certified massage therapist.
For more info, visit FitnessClubMerrittIsland.com.
Founded in 2003, the club opened as Island Fitness of Brevard by a group of friends and has made many changes and improvements while remaining committed to the loyal following built up over the years, and among the few privately owned gyms on the Space Coast.
“Locally owned and operated, we pride ourselves in offering our services to help train, educate, and inform our members’ bodies and mindsets,” said co-owner Lou Manley.
“Our full-service facility provides an ideal space for all ages to learn to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Our gym has everything you need to reach your wellness goals. We were fortunate enough to move to North Courtenay and increase our space to 21,000 square feet. By making this change, we could offer our members so much more under one roof.”
Members will find a bounty of classes and amenities, including an array of modern high-performance Hammer Strength training equipment, an on-site childcare area, and a protein and juice bar.
The gym features more than 21,000 square feet and includes top-quality exercise equipment, a huge aerobics room, a turf area, upgraded wet areas, martial arts instruction, and much more.
Fitness Club Merritt Island offers the Space Coast’s best personal trainers for hire, fitness-level aesthetics, child care, the best and most varied exercise classes, and many other convenient amenities.
“Above all, we take pride in the cleanliness of our facility,” said Manley.

■ FITNESS AND CARDIO CLASSES: Learn proper technique with skilled exercise class instructors at Fitness Club MI. Classes include the latest strength workouts, cycling, and group exercise classes. There is a fitness class for everyone! Classes include Yoga, Spin, Silver Sneakers, Pilates, HIIT / Core, Zumba / Zumba Light, HIITSTEP, and more.
■ FREE WIFI/CARDIO TVs: More powerful than ever, Fitness Club Merritt Island’s WiFi is now available in every corner of every club. Streaming your favorite music or video while you work out has never been easier.
■ 24-HOUR ACCESS AVAILABLE: You will have access to this world-class facility 24 hours a day, seven days a week when you join. Fitness Club Merritt Island is monitored and recorded via dozens of closed-circuit security system cameras. You can feel safe coming in at any time of the night. Members under 18 will not have 24-hour access.
■ LARGEST GYM IN BREVARD: In addition to offering Brevard County’s most extensive free weights section, personal trainers have a training room for semi-private training sessions.
■ CHILD CARE SERVICES: On-site childcare is available to all members. The safety, security, and comfort of members and their children is a high priority.
■ PERSONAL TRAINING: Featuring the most experienced certified fitness trainers and consultants on the Space Coast.
Among the options offered at the family-owned gym are core classes, Zumba and Zumba Light, Boot Camp, Martial Arts, and Silver Sneakers classes for older adults. Insurance plans such as United Healthcare are welcome, or members may opt for a self-pay month-to-month plan or purchase a 3-, 6-, or 12-month membership.
Manley and partner Steve Ash have been strong supporters of community organizations since the day they took ownership, sponsoring teams at Merritt Island High School, including volleyball, baseball, girls’ lacrosse, and softball, and also orchestrating several blood drives at the gym.
“Work fast and hard” is the motto of Fitness Club Merritt Island and applies not just to the members but also to the owners.
For more information about Fitness Club Merritt Island, call 321-455-2227 or visit FitnessClubMerrittIsland.com.













