What gym do you frequent?

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AlainaKayy
AlainaKayy Posts: 206 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Any pros or cons?
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  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
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    I want to swim so I joined the Y.

    Cons. Not cheap and they don't have enough squat racks.
  • AlainaKayy
    AlainaKayy Posts: 206 Member
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    Thanks for the input!
  • debrag12
    debrag12 Posts: 1,071 Member
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    Anytime Fitness

    Pros: Can go anytime of the day. Cheap.
    Cons: Not big enough
  • RaleighCaldwell
    RaleighCaldwell Posts: 44 Member
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    debrag12 wrote: »
    Anytime Fitness

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

    ^^^^ That
  • Katiebear_81
    Katiebear_81 Posts: 719 Member
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    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
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
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    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
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,728 Member
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    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
    shbrsee Posts: 8 Member
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    Planet Fitness. Lots of newer equipment, rarely a wait for anything and lots of perks with the black card membership
  • toxikon
    toxikon Posts: 2,384 Member
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    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
    cbohling1987 Posts: 99 Member
    edited March 2018
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    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
    belgerian Posts: 1,059 Member
    edited March 2018
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    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
    Crafty_camper123 Posts: 1,440 Member
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    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
    1houndgal Posts: 558 Member
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    AlainaKayy wrote: »
    Any pros or cons?

    YMCA. It has everything.
  • AusAshMommy
    AusAshMommy Posts: 845 Member
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    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
    Mjones23456 Posts: 57 Member
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    Planet Fitness

    Pros:
    Cheap
    Plenty of cardio
    Clean
    Limited Assistance if needed

    Cons:
    Not enough equipment for strength training
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,081 Member
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    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
    Zodikosis Posts: 149 Member
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    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
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    edited March 2018
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    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
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
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    Equinox. It's the best.
  • French_Peasant
    French_Peasant Posts: 1,639 Member
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    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

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