It's no longer easy to identify one single epicenter for fitness. The source of strength and vigor has diversified from "the gym" to include dance and yoga. However, with two locations (east and west), perennial fave Princeton Club once again climbs to the top of the podium in the category of Favorite Gym. while the innovative Monkey Bar polled a strong second. A Perfect Knot Yoga Studio enters the Faves as Favorite Yoga Studio. And Dance Fabulous pleases with a constellation of belly dancing, Brazilian, Broadway jazz, contemporary fusion, salsa fusion, samba and zumba classes.
Likewise, it's no longer enough to have one doctor. Dominating the category of Favorite Alternative Health Resource: Community Pharmacy, which has been an alternative health resource for Madison since 1972. Red Sage Health, on Willy Street, with its acupuncture, Shiatsu, herbal medicine and other resources, was runner-up. When you go mainstream, you like Dr. Deborah Williams of GHC Capitol and Dr. Claire Gervais of UW Health. As for dentists, Louis Heitke, Jay Hazen and Kathleen Kelly now have one more thing to smile about.
Anatomical adornment is often underrated, but not in Madison, where we live by that old ad slogan "take care of the skin you're in," and your hair and nails, too. Tone 'em up and show 'em off. Those of us who talk with our hands and favor peep-toes indulge in mani-pedi pampering at Cameo Day Spa, where a stint in the Serenity Room while your nails dry can do a mind good, too. Hip heads get hair care at Cha Cha, the shabby-chic barber-and-beauty spot now ensconced in a single location on Willy Street.
And for the permanent body art, you know, just to give future med students something to chat about, the boyz at Capitol City Tattoo are happy to sling some ink your way.
Gym
1. Princeton Club
2. Monkey Bar Gymnasium
3. Gold's Gym
Yoga Studio
1. A Perfect Knot Yoga Studio
2. Inner Fire Yoga
3. Mound Street Yoga
Dance Class
1. Dance Fabulous
2. Tap-It
3. Madison School & Community Recreation
Alternative Health Resource
1. Community Pharmacy
2. Red Sage Health
3. GHC
Doctor
1. Deborah Williams
2. Claire Gervais
Dentist
1. Louis Heitke
2. Jay Hazen
3. Kathleen Kelly
Hair Salon
1. Cha Cha Beauty & Barber
2. Thorps Haircuts and Color
3. Aniu Salon & Spa
Manicure & Pedicure
1. Cameo Day Spa
2. Aveda Institute VICI Madison
3. RZ & Company
Body Art Shop
1. Capitol City Tattoo
2. Steve's Tattoo
3. Blue Lotus Tattoo
