(This article was written by Lisa Campos and appeared in the January 2024 issue of the Explore Harlingen Magazine.)
The start of the new year brings hope for new beginnings; a chance to start over; and resolve to take active steps for self-improvement.
Lots of people make New Year’s resolutions to eat better, work out, and lose weight, but many don’t know where to start. Therefore, here is a list of ways to attain your resolutions in Harlingen by finding healthy places to eat, facilities to exercise in, fitness classes to attend, and more.
Healthy Dining
Get a Salad, 2310 Spur 54, Suite 10, 956-230-4694
Good Eats, 1237 N. 77 Sunshine Strip, 956-564-0903
Just Fresh, 1501 S. “H” Street, 956-230-5379
Tropical Smoothie Café, 6710 W. Expressway 83, 956-245-7359
Nutrition/Juice Bars
All Star Nutrition, 902 Dixieland Road, Suite 103A, 956-230-1645
Ed Carey Nutrition, 216 N. Ed Carey Drive, Suite 2, 956-536-9487
Extreme Nutrition, 1418 E. Tyler, 956-412-1050
Healthy Life Nutrition, 1617 E. Harrison, Suite D, 956-569-5418
Krave Market, 1614 W. Filmore, 956-230-5565
MOFI Nutrition – Energy Bar, 214 W. Jackson, 956-230-1279
Perfect Body Shake Bar, 614 N. Ed Carey Drive, 956-230-0228
PreGame Nutrition,1548 N. 77 Sunshine Strip, 956-244-0038
Pumpd Nutrition, 1729 W. Harrison, 956-734-5252
Texas Health Nut, 1706 S. 77 Sunshine Strip, 956-200-4092
Gyms/Exercise Facilities
Better Bodyz Personal Training and Nutrition, 605 Kamali Drive, 956-490-4533
CrossFit Stamina, 5001 Logan’s Run Circle, Suite C, 956-746-7710
Gentry Gym, 6908 W. Expressway 83, 956-291-7068
Gold’s Gym, 2000 S. Expressway 83, 956-365-4653
Harlingen Senior Community Center by WellMed, 509 S. Expressway 83, Suite B-1, 956-365-4732
Iron Core Gym, 221 W. Harrison, 956-216-7555
Orangetheory Fitness, 6710 W. Expressway 83, Suite 104, 956-752-3470
Perfect Body Shake Bar Studio, 614 N. Ed Carey Drive, 956-230-0228
Planet Fitness, 913 N. 13th Street, Suite 26, 956-616-4447
Reborn Strength Athletic Club, 122 W. Jackson
Tone Up Health & Fitness, 1500 W. Harrison, Suite A, 956-438-8663
Training for Warriors, 723 N. 77 Sunshine Strip, 956-426-0880
TruFit Athletic Club, 1001 N. Ed Carey Drive, 956-368-5634
Zeus Pump House, 320 N. Commerce, Unit 2A, 956-659-9696
Martial Arts
4th Quarter Athletic Training Center, 3613 U.S. Business 83, 956-200-6100
8ight Limbs Academy, 920 W. Van Buren, 956-454-6015
Johnny’s Korean Karate, 302 W. Madison, 956-428-7750
Metamorphix Martial Arts, 114 N. “A” Street, 956-752-8443
Premier Martial Arts, 624 S. Ed Carey, 956-428-5425
Rio Grand Valley Arts Studio, 1025 W. Jackson, 956-412-1314
Strangle Cartel Jiu-Jitsu, 712 N. 77 Sunshine Strip, Suite 27, 956-454-7457
Fitness Classes
Harlingen Parks and Recreation (Tu Salud Si Cuenta), 956-216-5164
Healthy Initiatives and Event Organizers
Healthy Harlingenhealthyharlingen.org
Footworks Start to Finish RGV, 2224 S. 77 Sunshine Strip, Suite 94, 956-423-3131
Healthy Kids
Monarch Dance Studio, 888 Morgan, 956-200-1857
Palm Valley Gymnastics and Dance, 3204 Wilson Road, 956-423-6488
Rio Grand Valley Arts Studio, 1025 W. Jackson, 956-412-1314
South Motion Gymnastics, 1108 S. Commerce, 956-454-9073
Yoga/Pilates
Goat Yoga of South Texas, 956-245-3162
Herbin Wellness Apothecary + Tea Bar, 801 E. Tyler, 956-254-6818
Karuna Soul Living, 956-552-7862
My Body Pilates, 202 W. Monroe, 956-368-5001
Whole Life Wellness Center (Aum Yoga Studio), 401 E. Filmore, 956-412-3745
Zumba/Dance
Zumbawww.zumba.com for local class information
Walking/Hike and Bike Trails
Arroyo Park, 2-mile walking trail, nature trails, hike and bike trail, 1110 New Hampshire Street
City Lake Park/Liberty Gardens, 7-mile walking trail, 575 N. ’76 Drive
Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, 1.5-mile walking trail, nature trails, 1000 South Block Loop 499
McKelvey Park, 2-mile walking trail, hike and bike trail, 1401 S. 77 Sunshine Strip
Pendleton Park, 1-mile walking trail, 1427 Morgan Blvd.
Harlingen Soccer Complex, 1.2-mile walking trail, 4515 E. Harrison
Harlingen Sports Complex, 1-mile walking trail, 3239 Wilson Road
Rangerville Park, ¾-mile walking trail, 1101 S. Rangerville Road
For more information on these and more parks in Harlingen, please visit www.harlingentx.gov/page/parksandrec.parks.