“The gym is a tool to improve whatever you do in your life, hence the name Inside/Out,” explains owner Al Bitar. “Both in-house trainer Sheri Schmidt and I are dedicated to our clientele. Our facilities are not very fancy, but instead a throwback to a traditional weightlifting club. There are no pressures, no attitudes, only friendship, healthy environment and a lot of iron.”

Located across from the Lighthouse Shopping Center behind the Sawtooth Café in downtown Tahoe City, Inside Out Fitness offers 2,000 square feet of free weights, weight lifting machines, stationary bikes, stair masters and aerobic equipment as well as personal training and 24-hour access.