Natale Partners, a local, family-owned business, owns several of these interconnected businesses at 166 Athletic Drive, including Shelburne Field House, Shelburne Athletic Club, CrossFit Shelburne, RaceVermont.com, and the Wellness Center.

Shelburne Athletic Club caters to people during all stages of their fitness journey. ‘’We strive to provide fitness options for all interests and levels, whether members are just starting out or are dedicated athletes,” says Katie Natale, one of the owners. “Having a friendly and supportive atmosphere is important to us.”

Members range in age from thirteen to ninety years old, and the majority live in Shelburne, Charlotte, South Burlington, Hinesburg, and Burlington, but some even drive from Vergennes (while en route to Burlington).

Shelburne Athletic Club was founded in 1998 by Rayne Herzog, the general manager. Rayne has consistently been a prominent figure at the Club, fostering a welcoming and clean environment that is dedicated to promoting health and fitness.

FITNESS CLASSES AND SPACES

No matter what form of exercise you’re into, Shelburne Athletic Club has you covered. The gym boasts 8,000 square feet of fitness space, including a new powerlifting and Olympic lifting room, and other separate rooms for cardio, yoga/ Pilates, Spinning, and group fitness. The Club offers almost thirty classes a week, including Spinning, yoga, Pilates Reformer, Mat & Strength, Eccentrics, and CrossFit Breathe. If you would like a personal trainer to help you get motivated or provide direction, the Athletic Club has several experienced, well-respected trainers as well.

NORDIC SPA AND COLD PLUNGE

After your workout (or maybe instead of it), you can experience “contrast therapy” in the Club’s Nordic Spa, with a ten-person sauna and cold plunge tub. Contrast therapy is a centuries- old practice used for therapeutic, health, and athletic recovery. “We added the Nordic Spa as ‘something extra’ for our gym members but have been pleasantly surprised by the number of people who have joined as just Nordic Spa members,” Katie says.

Nordic Spa offers monthly memberships ($65/month), add-on memberships to gym memberships ($35/month), or Day Passes (includes robe/towels and gym access ($35/visit).

 

CROSSFIT SHELBURNE

Nick Mead, the operations director and manager of the Field House, created CrossFit Shelburne, a thriving CrossFit box (gym) within the Field House, which has the advantage of access to two indoor turf fields. CrossFit is a fitness program involving varied functional movements executed at a high intensity.

CLUB MEMBERSHIPS

The Club offers various options, including short- and long-term memberships, senior, student,
and military discounts, and day/week passes for visitors. Memberships include access to all classes (except Pilates Reformer) and locker room saunas.

Enhanced benefits of full-time, one-year memberships include daily towel service and an introductory session with one of the Club’s trainers. Monthly rates range from $59–$85, depending on the type and contract term.

THE WELLNESS CENTER

Shelburne Athletic Club’s Wellness Center is a healing sanctuary dedicated to health
and well-being. Six experienced practitioners offer a range of therapeutic services: massage (including lymphatic drainage), Reiki, facials, sound therapy, acupuncture, and Feldenkrais Movement therapy. “I can’t say enough about the soothing environment these warm, grounded women have created and the services they offer,” Katie raves. 

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE

Other businesses at 166 Athletic Drive include:

      • Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy: non- invasive whole-body massage therapy

• Dee Physical Therapy: a physical therapy clinic (one of three locations)

• RaceVermont.com: offers local 5K and 10K runs and half marathons

• Sojourn Bicycling and Active Vacations: offers Vermont bicycle tours and more

• VermontGreenFCHeadquarters:home of Vermont’s first professional soccer team

• Whack Vermont: state-of-the-art indoor golf simulators 

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SHELBURNE ATHLETIC CLUB

Shelburne Athletic Club

166 Athletic Drive Shelburne, VT 

www.shelburneathleticclub.com