What gym do you frequent?

AlainaKayy

Any pros or cons?

Tacklewasher

I want to swim so I joined the Y.

Cons. Not cheap and they don't have enough squat racks.

AlainaKayy

Thanks for the input!

debrag12

Anytime Fitness

Pros: Can go anytime of the day. Cheap.
Cons: Not big enough

RaleighCaldwell

debrag12 wrote: »

Anytime Fitness

Pros: Can go anytime of the day. Cheap.
Cons: Not big enough

^^^^ That

Katiebear_81

Evolve Strength & Conditioning.
Pro: Lots of ER Racks and competition equipment. Generally "enough" equipment. Turf for doing sled work.
Cons: It's not as clean in the women's change rooms as I'd like it, and there aren't enough lights in the shower area. More expensive that the ladies only gym I was attending (but they didn't have enough of the right equipment).

janejellyroll

My apartment has a gym area.

Pros: 24-hour access, decent range of equipment, included with rent, don't have to leave the building
Cons: Equipment isn't quite as nice as you find at some gyms, limited amount of equipment so there is sometimes a wait

stanmann571

debrag12 wrote: »

Anytime Fitness

Pros: Can go anytime of the day. Cheap.
Cons: Not big enough

Planet Fitness:
Pros: See above
Cons: Limited weight training equipment

Home Gym
Always open, has exactly the weights I want.
Cons: Due to space, no aerobic equipment(treadmill/Row/Elliptical)

shbrsee

Planet Fitness. Lots of newer equipment, rarely a wait for anything and lots of perks with the black card membership

toxikon

I use Fit4Less. It's only $20/mo (other gyms in my town are around $60-70/mo). It doesn't have showers or water fountains, but plenty of equipment and free weights. I don't mind, since I'm saving a lot of money.

cbohling1987

University staff gym aww yeah

Cons:
Relatively limited hours
Only 3 2.5lb plates
Not enough bumper plates

Pros:
Free for employees
Rarely more than 3 people in there
No students
12 power racks
Quiet

belgerian

Local family owned Gym

Con: Not cheap
Only two Power racks (Lately seems to be a problem)
Only two bench presses (See Above)
Not open 24 hrs but no effect on me

Pros: Steam Room
Sauna
Indoor and outdoor Pool
Full Gym has open BBall if you play
certain classes are free
plenty of cardio equip
plenty of dumbells
constantly improving
Family orientated
Indoor Track
Friendly and Kid friendly ours are older now but when were younger was nic
On my way home but 30 min drive from home
2 hours day care, a day included in family membership
Kids Gym with a indoor playset and climbing wall, Indoor kids pool area with slide
Rarely do I have any issues doing what I need to do

Tried Local YMCA but very busy and very restrictive on kids under 16 and Y was cheaper but not by much.

Crafty_camper123

local 24 hour gym.
Pros: cheap with discount through my company, I can go any time, plenty of equipment to choose from
Cons: too small for any floor workouts, busy during peak times

At home:
Pros: I can work out in my underwear. I can workout whenever I want, I don't have to worry about looking silly while practicing new workouts.
Cons: no cardio equipment, and I have 4 legged fitness coaches in my face.

1houndgal

AlainaKayy wrote: »

Any pros or cons?

YMCA. It has everything.

AusAshMommy

Returning to MFP after many years - in the duration I was with Gold's Gym
Pros: All the right stuff, apart from a pool
Cons: Hours were limited which meant the gym was more crowded in the evening

Now I have returned I am going back to PF because my Gold's sold out to a local NC gym company O2 fitness - and just couldn't do it
Pros: Lots of Newer equipment, gym is a good size
Cons: Not a great variety in the weight room

Mjones23456

Planet Fitness

Pros:
Cheap
Plenty of cardio
Clean
Limited Assistance if needed

Cons:
Not enough equipment for strength training

nexangelus

Legends Gym, Bristol UK...Pros - full of powerlifters, strongmen and bodybuilders, all the equipment you could need ever, reasonably priced compared to similar gyms, friendly. Cons - hardly any women, no rowing machine(s), cramped so I often trip over stuff or hit my head.

Zodikosis

I work out at home now, but in the past I used to go to Lifetime gym.

Pros:
* Ridiculous number of amenities -- free shampoo & conditioner, free makeup remover, free lotion, free mouthwash, free tampons, free q-tips, etc, etc
* Lockers with built-in locks, just need your club card to use them
* Towel service -- this was huge for me as if I go in the morning, I'll definitely want to shower before work, but definitely don't want a damp towel hanging around in my car/gym bag all day stinking up the place
* Hair dryers
* Eucalyptus steam room - I still miss these
* Nice pool
* Hot tubs
* Sauna
* Tons of equipment, including squat racks and benches. Only time it gets really cramped is during after-work hours in January
* Awesome rock walls and the equipment/supervision to use them (also has auto-belays)
* Lots of good classes
* Free childcare for like 2 hours or something if you need it (I didn't)

They also have a spa, hair salon, nail salon, cafe...though they aren't the cheapest nor the best options around.

Cons:
* Easily one of the most expensive gym chains
* Not that many locations to choose from

I would probably sign up again if I lived closer to one, but alas...

rheddmobile

Local family owned gym.

Pros:
inexpensive, no contract
24 hour access
Locations all over the city, including one within walking distance.
I love the people - we have all kinds from pro bodybuilders to stroke rehabbers, never had a bad experience with another gym goer
Very clean
Feel safe late nights even when no one is there, due to security guard in the parking lot right outside and multiple cameras

Cons:
Sometimes have to wait for squat rack or incline bench
No plyo boxes, battle ropes, or crossfit type equipment
No classes or trainers (not really a con for me, might be for other people)
No pool
Gosh their locker rooms are cold! Seriously, you could hang meat in there!
I prefer working out without headphones and they play a pop radio station constantly.

I am not a group sort of person and never thought I would join a gym, but I love my gym. I have some weight training equipment at home but it made no sense to spend the money to get what I needed to move up to the next level, when fifteen bucks a month would get me access to the gym.

MostlyWater

Equinox. It's the best.

French_Peasant

YMCA

Pros:
-Multiple branches in the area, each with a unique mix of offerings
-Kids really like climbing wall, pool, racquetball, pool tables, foosball, ping pong and air hockey
-Plenty of strength training options (although it can get tight at busy times, but the worst thing that has happened to me is that I have to move deadlifts to the end of my workout)
-Several very nice new facilities in the area

Cons:
-Expensive
-Lots of unattended middle schoolers running around with free memberships; for the most part they are fine but sometimes can be annoying; fortunately they are not allowed in the weight room

cwolfman13

A local gym that my buddy owns...

I love it because it's not an open gym...most people have to be working with one of the trainers. There are a handful of us who have "executive" memberships. Usually there's no more than a few other people there training...I usually go Sunday, Tuesday, Friday...on Sunday, I'm usually there by myself...on Friday, it's usually just my wife and I and her trainer in the late afternoon.

idioblast

YMCA

Pros:
Childcare
Group Ex with Les Mills (BodyCombat!)
Family friendly
Sports for the kids
Pool in most locations
Three locations within 10-15 minutes of my house
Discount for members on after-school care

Cons:
Price, although I pay $65 a month for a family of 5. We all use it in some way and I personally think it is totally worth it.

missh1967

AnvilTime wrote: »

debrag12 wrote: »

Anytime Fitness

Pros: Can go anytime of the day. Cheap.
Cons: Not big enough

^^^^ That

x3. I love that Anytime Fitness is open 24/7, plus when I travel I can go to ANY of their locations. I just have to bring my key fob.

Sp1tfire

I went to a bodybuilding gym and miss it dearly. It wasn't packed, had a screened garage door they opened when it was nice, great locker facilities, but I get financial aid from the YMCA and they have a pool so I go there now. I can also go to the other branch in the city over. So its nice when I go to school I go to one, when I work I go to the other. I second what @Tacklewasher said though, definitely not enough squat racks. Ticks me off that I see like 4 in the personal training area but only one person is ever being trained at a time it seems. Put at least one of them out here!!!

Lift_Run_Eat

These apply to my locations. I know every location is different....

10 Gym:
+Has squat racks (#1 reason I go here!!!)
+My teenage kids feel comfortable working out here
+Most of the time, plenty of equipment that I am not waiting
+So much more equipment than the other 2 gyms
+Has a sauna
-Is not open until 5am on Monday morning and later on weekends
-Cardio equipment is not in the best shape
-Can get crowded in the evening

Planet Fitness:
+Has well working cardio equipment
+Open 24/7
-No squat racks
-No row machines
-No sauna/steam room

YMCA:
+Within walking distance of my work & another close to home
+Has spin
+Has a pool
-Gym area is small
-Crowded at lunch and after work
-Doesn't open until 5am on workday mornings
-No sauna/steam room


My insurance pays for 2 of these memberships, and I pay for 10 gym.
10 Gym is my main/go to gym, PF is my monday morning gym, and YMCA I use at lunch sometimes(cardio only) and also for Spin class. I also see a trainer and he is at a private individual owned gym. It is smaller and never crowded (Just too far for everyday)

newheavensearth

Planet Fitness- pros: cost and vicinity to job / cons: cleanliness

Blink: pros: cost, staff, trainers, up to date equipment/ cons: kinda far from work, can get crowded

Home: pros: free, 24/7 /cons: needs serious equipment upgrade, roving pets and family members (but I love em )

urloved33

Zodikosis wrote: »

I work out at home now, but in the past I used to go to Lifetime gym.

Pros:
* Ridiculous number of amenities -- free shampoo & conditioner, free makeup remover, free lotion, free mouthwash, free tampons, free q-tips, etc, etc
* Lockers with built-in locks, just need your club card to use them
* Towel service -- this was huge for me as if I go in the morning, I'll definitely want to shower before work, but definitely don't want a damp towel hanging around in my car/gym bag all day stinking up the place
* Hair dryers
* Eucalyptus steam room - I still miss these
* Nice pool
* Hot tubs
* Sauna
* Tons of equipment, including squat racks and benches. Only time it gets really cramped is during after-work hours in January
* Awesome rock walls and the equipment/supervision to use them (also has auto-belays)
* Lots of good classes
* Free childcare for like 2 hours or something if you need it (I didn't)

They also have a spa, hair salon, nail salon, cafe...though they aren't the cheapest nor the best options around.

Cons:
* Easily one of the most expensive gym chains
* Not that many locations to choose from

I would probably sign up again if I lived closer to one, but alas...

this but not im at pf

cons
Easily one of the most expensive gym chains
* Not that many locations to choose from


bad attitude of employees - lousy service

AND

Easily one of the most expensive gym chains
* Not that many locations to choose from

Fitnessmom82

24 Hour Fitness
Pros: open 24/7
Fairly quiet in the mornings
Steam room
Sauna
Plenty of cardio and weights
I can go to any of the several locations in my city
Access to a pool
Personal trainers and staff are friendly and helpful

Cons:
The location that I frequent is a little run down, always a few cardio machines down. But, there are a lot of machines so it balances out.
Steam room and sauna could use some updating
It's a little pricey for a chain with mostly older gyms
$20 for a day pass to bring a guest (not a huge issue but when my mother in law visits she likes to work out with me and that adds up)
While the trainers are great and they offer a great intro package, any training beyond that is expensive

All in all, I like it. I'll probably renew my contract when it expires. Cheaper gyms in the area are always packed.

erockem

Tacklewasher wrote: »

I want to swim so I joined the Y.

Cons. Not cheap and they don't have enough squat racks.

LOL. I joined the Y to swim also.

It's cheaper than any other gym in the area with a pool.

Mikkimeow

Genesis Health Clubs

Pros:
-Newly redone, is beautiful (all locations are getting revamped at some point I believe)
-Plenty of squat racks/PLifting equipment
-Open 24 hours, has a kids club open until 8:30pm
-Literally make the best protein smoothies, I can't get enough
-Some gperks rewards system I am still trying to kind of figure out
-Four free personal training sessions when you sign up, trainer was experienced and let me ask the questions I need to get help on form/using machines
-Half of lower gym has a turf with more racks, all kinds of different non basic equipment, lane for sprinting. Fun when I want to add accessory work

Cons:
-Overly push personal training packages, which are $$$$$
-Supplement pushing is annoying af
-They check on me if I don't show up for awile ( haven't figured out if that is a pro or con fully yet)
-Everyone on top of each other at 5pm, so I just avoid hell hour
-Expensive month to month, I had to buy a two year membership to get decent rates


All in all though, I love my gym and I love being left alone to go kill it any time of night/day.