Prescriptions for Fitness Gets New Home on King St.

Open in Chappaqua since 1997, is moving to new digs on King Street, a new location that will have more space and is hoped to offer more exposure for the gym.

Owner Scott Reilly, said they closed on purchasing the building, at 255 King St., in June, and will be open at the new space on Sept. 1.

The decision behind owning a property, versus renting at the current spot on 16 S. Bedford Rd., is one of savings.

With ownership, Reilly explained, “your costs become fixed,” versus seeing escalating costs go along with being a tenant.

The new building, which was previously used by architect Keith Kroger, is about 2,300 square feet, versus roughly 2,000 at the current location, according to Reilly. Kroger, who had used the space for more than two decades, moved his business to his home in Bedford.

Inside the three-story building, which has a dark-wooden exterior and a mansard roof, renovations are being done to prep the interior for its new use as a gym. New flooring has been installed for exercises, while two new bathrooms have been installed.

A main entrance has been installed on the second floor, explained Reilly, because older customers could have trouble using an existing spiral staircase, which is being kept. There will also be an outdoor space set aside for exercises.

The new location, Reilly hopes, will give Prescriptions for Fitness more visibility and foot traffic. Already, the gym has a new sign installed that faces down the King Street hill.

“I think it’s terrific,” Paul Jenkel, a Chappaqua resident and 10-year customer, said about the change. He also called the new place “an attractive building.”

“I’m very excited,” said Amy Weber, a Chappaqua resident and 12-year customer.

Talking about customers’ feedback to the move, Wendy Ross, who is an office manager and sales coordinator for the gym, said “they’re excited about the move and the changes.”

With the move, the gym will start offering palates lessons, according to Reilly. However, he said “we never away from what our core is,” adding that is “intelligent personal fitness programs.”

At the core of its model is focusing on a smaller instructor to customer ratio.

“A lot of people feel intimidated going into large clubs,” Reilly said, referring to examples such as atmosphere and size. In contrast, Reilly explained, “we have a much more nurturing environment.”