At Blythe
Tucked away in the small town of Pratt, Kansas, just an hour and a half west of Wichita, sits one of the best-equipped fitness centers in the entire Midwest. Blythe Family Fitness, formerly Bodies Elite (est. 1996), has been serving the community under its current name since 2011 and is managed by Leon and Kristina Kaufman.
Leon, a former competitive bodybuilder from the early 1990s, puts it simply: “The very best gyms across America are managed by people who use the equipment and love the fitness lifestyle.” That hands-on experience gives the Kaufmans a real edge when choosing equipment. They know which brands and which pieces a gym needs to give members an experience they’re looking for and one they won’t forget.
So what makes Blythe Family Fitness stand out? Honestly, Its a fitness center you would expect to see in a large city. It starts with 30 years of industry experience and a floor full of both current
and old-school, top-tier equipment from Cybex, Icarian, Flex, BodyMasters, Maxicam, Atlantis, Streamline, Hammer Strength, True, Precor, Paramount, Iron Grip, Matrix, and more.
But what truly sets it apart is the collection of rare, hard-to-find pieces under one roof. Dumbbells and more dumbbells. Iron Grip Dumbbells are widely regarded as the very best in the industry. Most gyms would be thrilled to have one set of Iron Grip dumbbells in 5 lb
increments. Blythe has four complete sets of Iron Grip dumbbells, all in 2.5 lb increments! Add to that a BodyMasters overhead triceps extension, a True spider curl, a Hammer Strength tibia machine, a Flex Fitness power squat, two Flex Fitness 8-stack multi-stack units, 11 Flex Fitness circuit pieces, an Icarian seated french press, a Cybex plate-loaded squat press, and stacks of Iron Grip urethane Olympic grip plates.
Next time you’re traveling Highway 54 through Pratt, stop in and see this incredible facility for yourself. You’ll be glad you did!