The Peru Gazette

The Recores operate Hardcore Fitness and Tanning. L-R Heather, Hailey, Samantha, Cassidy and Craig

This is the first of a series of Peru Gazette business profiles.

Over the next several months we hope to profile every business in Peru. Local businesses provide the goods and services that are an important part of our daily lives. It should be interesting learning about the people who own and operate these businesses and the products and services they provide.

Craig and Heather Recore opened Hardcore Fitness and Tanning on March 10th in the former Knights of Columbus building at 3452 Route 22. The Recores both take great pride in their totally remodeled and upgraded facility. Craig explained, “It’s an incredible facility for a small town. People appreciate it when they see it.” Heather added, “We wanted a place where everybody could go. It has an ‘at-home’ kind of feeling. There’s something for everyone.”

Craig and Heather Recore operated a franchised tool business for the past ten years, but Craig said that he had been thinking about opening a fitness center for a long time. He stated, “For the past several years I’ve been serious about competition bodybuilding. I thought there was a need for this in this area, especially after Bob Durgan closed his doors.” Craig Recore knows Peru well. He’s a 1990 graduate of Peru Central. Heather graduated from Beekmantown Central.

Altogether the fitness center includes about seventy-five pieces of Nautilus and aerobic equipment along with an aerobics room, locker rooms and tanning rooms. Extras include food supplements, a juice bar and free shower towels. The cardio room has treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, a step mill and two flat screen televisions. The main room features free-weights, selectorized and cable systems – enough equipment to please almost any customer. Aerobics classes are free to all members and personal trainers are available by appointment. Recore emphasized his background saying, “We have a lot of knowledge and experience. We help with bodybuilding and training.”

Hardcore Fitness & Tanning offers a variety of pricing options for singles, couples, families and seniors and special pricing for corporate/employee groups of twenty or more. $5.00 Day Passes are also available. The facility is open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. It’s conveniently located on Route 22 only two miles north of the Peru village and a little more than three miles from Northway Exit 36. For more information call 643-4073, 643-4098 or go to www.HardcoreFitness.biz.