Staying in shape

Many people have trouble making exercise a priority in their lives because their schedules prevent them from going to the gym. A new local fitness center, however, is trying to change that.

In December of last year, Auburn natives Nick DeAngelis and Tony Tardibone decided to turn their passion for fitness into a business by opening X-treme Fitness 24/7, Auburn's only 24-hour gym.

“We had a private gym for around 20 to 30 guys over on Columbus Street,” explained DeAngelis' son, Nick Jr., “and that kind of meshed into this.”