Louisville, KY

Louisville, Kentucky sits on the Ohio River, making it a beautiful city to reside in or visit. You can ride along the banks of the river and enjoy the view of the Big Four Bridge. The Jefferson Memorial Forest has over 35 miles of scenic woodland trails for hiking and adventuring. The Parklands of Floyds Fork has five sections of park, with miles of hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, and horseback riding. With gyms, wellness centers, and calisthenics gyms, there are plenty of spaces to get your fitness on, including the Mega Cavern—a cave with an underground bike park and ziplines.

You can find a list of groups that meet regularly for health and fitness here: https://www.meetup.com/find/health-wellness/?allMeetups=false&radius=50&userFreeform=Louisville%2C+Kentucky%2C+USA&mcId=c40201&change=yes&sort=recommended&eventFilter=mysugg

If you prefer competing and running, you can find upcoming races in the area here: https://www.runningintheusa.com/race/list/louisville-KY/upcoming

Louisville focuses on overall wellness. The city is home to phenomenal bariatric surgeons that perform the LAP-BAND® Procedure, an effective weight loss surgery that is non-anatomy altering. The procedure is performed laparoscopically for minimal scarring and recovery time, which allows patients to quickly jump into their fitness journeys. Below is a list of bariatric surgeons that offer the LAP-BAND, an effective, safer, and customizable weight loss surgery option.