<p>Fitness Xpress, a privately owned father-and-son club, is not to be confused with chain gyms of similar names. The gym opened four years ago and is the first private club in Connecticut to employ suspension training -- an unique method of developing core body strength.</p> <p>Xpress offers potential patrons a seven-day free trial before selecting one of two affordable monthly plans. The gym also sells protein drinks and smoothies, and offers tanning services.</p>