Dark Horse Fitness

Dark Horse Fitness is a private training facility in Frederick known for its old school iron atmosphere. Owners Edgar and Wendy Sanchez are both bodybuilding competitors, and they offer personal training and nutrition planning for beginners and advanced lifters alike, along with a line of sports nutrition products.

Because the gym is private, it is open only to members, and day passes are limited to guests of current members. There are no trial passes, so anyone interested must book a tour before applying for membership. Phone calls and tours are handled on weekday afternoons, while members can use the gym around the clock, and the owners say the setting is free of the crowding common at large chain gyms.