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Thirty Minutes, Nine Rounds, One Great Workout

Blending flexibility, support, and full-body workouts, 9Round creates an encouraging environment where anyone can thrive.

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Chris Miller
Jun 18, 2025
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Leah Barnette enjoys the individualized nature of 9Round. Photo credit: Chris Miller

For Leah Barnette, owner of 9Round Afton Village, the gym feels like the Goldilocks of fitness centers: not too big, not too strict — just right.

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