As 2025 Ends, Amarillo Loses Another Gym — What That Means for Your New Year’s Goal

As the year is getting closer and closer to ending in Amarillo, there are a lot of things we will be forced to reflect on. We may decide to make a New Year's Resolution even though we tend to give up on those a few weeks in.

Why Many Texans Make Fitness Part of Their New Year’s Resolution

I know, that seems a little pessimistic, but really it seems like reality. When you look back and decide on something to change in the new year, it could be something as easy as reading more.

You could choose to start by changing your career goals and maybe looking for a new job. Or, a lot of people end the year deciding to get healthy. They think this is the year they are going to eat better. The choice is made to get a bit more active.

You may try this fitness goal at home by buying new equipment or actually using the stuff you bought last year when you decided on this same goal. You may just decide that in order to change, you need more help.

What It Takes to Keep a Gym Going in Amarillo

You decide that joining a gym and taking some classes are what will finally help you get motivated to change. There are many gyms in Amarillo to choose from. There are options if you want judgment-free. Maybe you want an area that is for women only.

You can take the time and find the perfect gym. The only problem is that Amarillo is down one fitness center. Right around Thanksgiving, one place decided to close its gym doors forever.

Body Exchange Fitness, A Local Staple for 11 Years

The doors at Body Exchange at 4001 Business Park are now closed:

This wasn’t an easy choice, but it comes from a place of peace and purpose — trusting that God is opening new doors and new opportunities for my family and me.

What This Closure Means for Your 2026 Fitness Plans