What do you like about your gym?

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  • n3ver3nder
    n3ver3nder Posts: 155 Member
    Allows chalk, has 2 power cages, deadlift platform. No bull**** approach, no stupid machines like arm cycles. It's affordable, clean, friendly. There's no chance of me running out of weight like at my old gym. A lot of cable machines for assistance, the dumbbells go up to about 70kg. There's a dedicated deadlift platform, I don't get **** for olympic lifts.

    An additional bonus is it's a bodybuilding gym, it attracts a lot of idiots lifting with ridiculous form, keeping me entertained while I rest between sets, in the equipment that 80% of them don't use.
  • BigDnSW
    BigDnSW Posts: 641 Member
    Totally state of the art with every device imaginable, 1/8 mile indoor track, 1 mile outdoor path(s) in the woods, two indoor pools, 1 outdoor pool, full basketball court, sauna, therapy pools, free licensed trainers, and here comes the amazing part: only 25.00 USD per year and it is designed for the 50+ crowd...so ya gotta hit that age to be able to join. Only 15 minutes from our home. People there are so friendly, helpful and I have never seen such in shape and beautiful people my age and older (I'm 54).

    Not bad for us Boomers!
  • mlogantra76
    mlogantra76 Posts: 334 Member
    My gym is the Y and I love the classes(variety and at all times of the day) as well as the friendly staff.
  • pogiest
    pogiest Posts: 8
    IT'S FREE!!!!! :bigsmile:

    I'm retired Navy, so I'm able to go to my local base gym for free.
  • nainai0585
    nainai0585 Posts: 199 Member
    Its inexpensive and my childcare and sons swimming lessons are included in my monthly fee.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    I mostly go the neighborhood YMCA. They have a great saltwater pool, a small but well equipped gym, and lots of classes if you're into group activities. There are people of all ages and sizes. Everyone is friendly.
    Totally state of the art with every device imaginable, 1/8 mile indoor track, 1 mile outdoor path(s) in the woods, two indoor pools, 1 outdoor pool, full basketball court, sauna, therapy pools, free licensed trainers, and here comes the amazing part: only 25.00 USD per year and it is designed for the 50+ crowd...so ya gotta hit that age to be able to join. Only 15 minutes from our home. People there are so friendly, helpful and I have never seen such in shape and beautiful people my age and older (I'm 54).

    Not bad for us Boomers!

    Wow! Lucky you. That price is so reasonable. Am jealous.:tongue: :


    IT'S FREE!!!!! :bigsmile:

    I'm retired Navy, so I'm able to go to my local base gym for free.

    I have access to a fitness place on base and it's one of the best I've been to. Plus, it's free!
  • LollerskateDJ
    LollerskateDJ Posts: 19 Member
    The friendliness of the owners, the amount of machines and how cheap it is as well. Fitness 19 is amazing.
  • Wgbn32
    Wgbn32 Posts: 38 Member
    Planet fitness..I like that its super cheap..$10/month. And I like that its big so nobody bothers me trying to chat and make friends like at smaller gyms. I just want to get in...do what I have to do and get out. Not talk about whatever crap going on. I also love the row of tvs and how I can plug my headphones into any cardio machine to listen.
  • katy84o
    katy84o Posts: 744 Member
    It's close to my house; 5-7 minute bike ride close. It's also clean and really bright. I'm a member of LA Fitness.
  • Brownsbacker4evr
    Brownsbacker4evr Posts: 365 Member
    I like the fact that my gym is no longer Planet Fitness. Signed up for it because of how cheap and close it was. The only good thing about it was the cardio machines. So I switched back to my local rec, best choice i've made gym-wise. It has a free weight room, a machine weight room, 2 basketball courts, a pool, sauna, boxing, a track. If you go early, the only people there are mostly only old people and they never get in your way...on top of all that it only cost me $50 for a year, with no BS gimmicks like planet fitness or any other corporate gym chains.
  • dorothytd
    dorothytd Posts: 1,138 Member
    Close to work, cheap and never crowded during the hours I visit. It ain't pretty, but I can do my thang in peace without a wait.
  • Ninguneado73
    Ninguneado73 Posts: 832
    My apartment complex gym is small. However, early in the morning is almost empty and I don't have to wait around for anyone or anything!
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    I lovethe classes and that they have assistance programs for those who are low income :) As well, it is a 12 minute walk from my apartment and 30 minute walk from work which is awesome since I don't have a car.(I go to the Y)
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    hot men in spandex...... need I say more...

    Isn't your gym a mirrored room Jac?

    ETA: with just you in it.

    why yes. now that you mention it I guess it is. :blushing:
  • bodiva88
    bodiva88 Posts: 308 Member
    Salt pool. Cardio area always on a different level than weights at all the locations. plenty of equipment so there's seldom a wait. Not a meat market. And only a few dolts who don't realize dropping weights makes them look like idiots.
  • darwinwoodka
    darwinwoodka Posts: 322 Member
    My trainer! And that it's clean and doesn't smell.
  • ndriedger
    ndriedger Posts: 77 Member
    That today it was empty :) I went to my home town today, lil tiny town. Sunday mornings it's a ghost town. I love it.
  • EricMurano
    EricMurano Posts: 825 Member
    It has two power cages, three squat rack, two deadlifting platforms and nice, big, colour coded plates that are easy to load on the bar.
  • sangeyvang
    sangeyvang Posts: 182
    it is right downstairs! yay!
  • sarahmonsta
    sarahmonsta Posts: 185 Member
    Its clean!
  • mom9198
    mom9198 Posts: 83 Member
    Since water workouts are best for me, I love the two pools and two hot tubs for soaking afterward.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    Staff is awesome, it's clean, 90% of it is the weight room and it has ZERO classes. :)
  • PonyTailedLoser
    PonyTailedLoser Posts: 315 Member
    26 dollars a month :)
  • srey0701
    srey0701 Posts: 196 Member
    I like that I don't have to fight over machines anymore! A new "refurbished" gym opened up literally a block away and everyone just goes there now (it's REALLY nice but I don't like to wait..). OH! And they're free!!
  • waylandcool
    waylandcool Posts: 175 Member
    There's a new fitness center in the basement of the building I work in. Great for sneaking downstairs at lunch for a run or getting in early (and getting a good parking space) and getting a workout in.
  • ladyrider55
    ladyrider55 Posts: 316 Member
    Mine's a complete "home gym" downstairs...I have mirrors on the walls, can see every move....I love that!!
  • deadbeatsummer
    deadbeatsummer Posts: 537 Member
    I am currently backpacking in Australia, and usually a gym membership for me right now would be out of the question.
    However, as I am settled in Sydney for 3 months, I saw a voucher on Groupon for a small gym round the corner (literally 5 mins walk) and it only cost me $70 (AUD) for 3 months! So that was perfect.

    It's a tiny gym - it's just intended to be a small gym to service the Rugby Club as it's built onto the club's land, but they have allowed outsiders to use it too, and it's open 24 hours a day, so it's perfect for me right now.

    When I get home, I would prefer something a bit more luxurious, more of a weight lifting area, bigger gym, classes, pool, spa and luxuries but for now this is beyond perfect.
  • Isakizza
    Isakizza Posts: 754 Member
    EVERYTHING! :happy:

    Especially the Cardio Theater & MMA building (kickboxing/muay thai/boxing etc.)
    Olympic pool/suana.


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  • Crumleygirl
    Crumleygirl Posts: 86 Member
    I love LA fitness. I can go to any LA fitness in the country and mine has top of the line equipment with personal tv's on all cardio. Also classes are included in membership dues.
  • Justjamie0418
    Justjamie0418 Posts: 1,065 Member
    EVERYTHING! :happy:

    Especially the Cardio Theater & MMA building (kickboxing/muay thai/boxing etc.)
    Olympic pool/suana.


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    Im jelous of the olympic sized pool!

    I go to tthe local and I like they have child watch on the cheap (2 bucks a kid for 2.5 hours), I like that they have a pool/jacuzzi, and I like that most of the Weight room staff is very friendly and willing to spot, offer advice, help with form, etc.

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