13 Places to Get Fit in 2013

The holiday season was filled with delicious, yet calorie filled treats. Now it's time to get started, and keep, that New Year's resolution to lose weight.

Here is a list of 12 local gyms and fitness centers that can help you get started:

Retro Fitness: Located at 554 Commack Road in Deer Park, Retro Fitness is a cost-effective way to lose weight and get fit. At $19.99 a month, working out can slim waistlines and monthly bills. Inside is a signature theater room featuring about 20 cardio machines in front of a large screen for members to watch movies while breaking a sweat.

New York Sports Club: NYSC is a spacious, state-of-the-art gym that offers fitness options for the whole family. The gym offers many different membership options. New members are offered a 30 day trial membership at just a $1 day. Personal trainers are available to help customize people's workouts. Babysitting services are also offered so that parents are able to workout without any interruptions.

Imagine Spa and Fitness: Zumba is the latest fitness craze out there, and it's a lot more fun than a treadmill. This dance workout is a high energy, fast moving and laves students pumped up for the rest of the day. Imagine Spa and Fitness is located at 2103 Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park.

Vinjo's East West Mixed Martial Arts Academy: Vinjo's East West Mixed Martial Arts Academy focuses on more than just karate. Its programs are intended to transform students mentally, physically and emotionally. Classes are offered for children and adults. It also has specialty classes and workshops in self-defense, including a "Bully Proof Seminar."

Fit Body Bootcamp: The new year is here and it's time to kick that workout into high gear. Deer Park Fit Body Boot Camp is an energetic fitness workout program that includes, motivation, accountability and dynamic resistance training all designed to get the desired body in the shortest amount of time possible.

Jazzercise: Jazzercise is an aerobic exercise gym that offers classes for people of all experience levels. It combines yoga, pilates, dance, kick-boxing, and more to tone your body. Two month memberships are available, or customers can pay per class.

American Jui Jitsu Center: Crank up a typical workout and kick some butt by learning Jui Jitsu. This center also teaches fitness kickboxing, grappling, self defense and more. It uses martial arts to teach qualities such as focus, discipline and patience. 

Tennis Essentials: Working out is always more fun with a buddy. Grab a friend and head down to Deer Park Tennis and Fitness, which has been at its Deer Park location for more than 15 years. The center offers six indoor courts and one outdoor all TruBlu. There is also a fitness center and men and women's locker rooms. Upstairs from the courts is a comfortable waiting area with a coffeemaker, small kitchen, for spectators. Lessons are given by the resident pros for players of all skill levels and ages. League sign-ups are at the beginning of every season. Inside Deer Park Tennis is a tennis equipment store, Tennis Essentials, which offers racquet demos, stringing and apparel.

American Academy of Self Defense: The American Academy of Self Defense has been teaching locals the craft of martial arts at its Deer Park location for the past 12 years. The center features special classes for women to work out while learning self defense, led by Maria DiDio, who has been teaching self defense to women for over 25 years and currently holds five black belts.

Curves: For women on the go, Curves offers 30-minute, fat-burning workouts. Curves offers a comfortable place for women to come and work out, with no distractions. The Curves workout includes circuit training with a variety of weight lifting and aerobic machines.

Belmont Lake State Park: The best free workout is available right outside. Take a long run with a trail that circles around Belmont Lake. Or take advantage of the park's hiking trails. The park also has playing fields, horseshoe and basketball courts and playgrounds.

Premier Taekwondo: Premier Taekwondo offers karate classes for kids and adults. Classes are designed to help boost self-esteem and self-respect, improve focus and teach self-defense.

Kazan Dojo School of Self Defense: Kazan Dojo School of Self Defense has been sharing the world of martial arts, Ju Justsu, with children and adults in the Deer Park area. Located in the Grand Plaza, Kazan Dojo School of Self Defense and its local sensei Tom take pride in teaching children self defense, discipline, fitness and control. Kazan Dojo participates in local competitions and tournaments and hosts famous martial artists as guests regularly. Kazan Dojo School of Self Defense offers children's birthday parties, "Night of the Ninja" overnight, and "Mommy and me" and "Daddy and me" classes.