Anytime Fitness - your thoughts?

TXBelle1174 · May 2012

There is one about two blocks from my house. I can walk to it.

Or maybe even run to it someday. Anyway, I have been thinking about joining for awhile now but I am scared of "THE GYM". Do they help you build an exercise routine that is tailored to your needs? Is it a "G-String" club? You know what I mean!!! Any thoughts, personal experiences, advice, etc. would be appreciated.

TXBelle1174 · May 2012

Really? No one?

jitsurnr · May 2012

I have never been to one, but I have concerns as a woman, about being in there 'anytime' if it is real early or late, and safety when there are no staff members there. Did you end up joining one?

marieautumn · May 2012

i have never been a member to that particular gym, but the fact you can walk/job there and exercise sounds like a good idea. plus if you dont like it, usually you pay a small fee and are let our of your contract so no worries.

summerlancaster · May 2012

I love ours. I don't go at "odd" hours, but there are necklaces with alarms on them in case of emergency. The entire place is also monitored by camera constant -- there is no where to hide

Ours is new and is exceptionally nice because the cardio is one area, weight machines another, and free weights (where all the "bulky" guys work out, full of mirrors) is almost entirely seperate.

Sox90716 · May 2012

I've been a member for approximately 3 years. Great customer service and they help members tailor a cardio/strength program. They have panic buttons that members can wear when they are there after hours to summon the police.

pittsblue99 · May 2012

We had one out by us for a while but it closed down - I am thinking it was not used much. I liked it because I could go in the middle of the night. They did have personal training options but I never looked into them. There were a few ladies that dressed sort of, um, we'll call it questionable, from time to time but for the most part, I never recall having that much of an issue with it...of course, at the time I was working out there, there was also a Bally Total Fitness about a mile down the road and that was where all the butt-floss action was at lol

catherine5459 · May 2012

I used to belong to my local Anytime Fitness club. It was clean and the equiptment was well taken care of. I quit going because we bought home exercise equiptment. When I went they were always having "biggest loser" type competitions and such. A lot of people participated in them. Our club is in a small town, where you know almost everyone, and if you dont know them and you are running on a treadmill next to them, chances are you will start chatting with them. No one was ever there "looking for a date". You can join monthly, so I suggest you try it out, see if its for you and go from there.

sisswright · May 2012

I'm a member and i love it, the staff and members are friendly and since it's a smaller gym you can get one on one advice anytime the trainer is there. I too usually go during staffed hours but the people seem to be respectful.

workoutgirl23 · May 2012

I was a member there in the past for a couple years before i had kids. i really liked it, because i could go at any time. it was always open. so if i felt like working out really late at night, i could. its very nice. but now, i go to a different gym, because my gym now has a day care service. but its a good place.

loki3981 · May 2012

I've been a member of Anytime for over a year now and I love it. The equipment is well maintained and our owner has brought in a lot of extras (fitness balls, stretch bands, more weights, etc.) If its close and you think you'll use it, I would go for it.
Ours has an enforced dress code which requires some type of shirt for everyone. We also have trainers that are there for most of the day, so even though it isn't "staffed", there are people there.

jcstanton · May 2012

I've never been to an "Anytime Fitness", but I have been to several others and I have found that, at most of them, there is a wide variety of people who work out there. Don't let your fear hold you back. At least go check it out. If you can (I don't know your work schedule), the best time to workout is usually just before or just after lunch. There are usually very few people in the gym at that time of day because most are at work or in school during that time.

Babymomakell · May 2012

I joined the YMCA and I LOVE it, they have amazing staff, great equipment and I LOVE all the classes and activites (plenty for my daughter too)

I am the type of person who cannot work out at home, I just wont do it, that is why I like the gym, I go after I drop my daughter off at school for an hour or two (depends if I want to lapswim or not) and it's great, the staff are very helpfull and supportive and I haven't come accross anyone "looking pretty" or the "G-string" club there, it's normal people (all ages, genders,sizes, etc)

melgillis · May 2012

I've only been to one. it was out of town on a band trip. I got a free tryout. I wasn't impressed. This particular location seemed more of a "do it yourself" gym - I don't think they help you build a routine. Plus the place was dirty. I didn't even want to touch the handles on the elliptical. I know this is just one branch of the chain - perhaps other ones are better. I'd join for a month to give it a try. Good luck!

arc918 · May 2012

All that matters is how you feel about the one that you live by. The ones in my area seem nice, but I already have a cheaper membership elsewhere.

You should check it out on guess past and see how you feel about it.

TXBelle1174 · May 2012

Thanks everyone! I think I may check it out this weekend if possible. I dont have the motivation to work out at home. I have an elliptical but I hate it. I need to be AWAY from the house otherwise I find ten million things to do (dishes, laundry, vacuum, etc) that I think are more important. Plus I wont be interrupted if I am at a gym. This one is small and I notice that around 8pm there arent many cars out there. I feel so fat and clumsy at the gym.

PrettynWitty12 · July 2012

Thanks everyone! I think I may check it out this weekend if possible. I dont have the motivation to work out at home. I have an elliptical but I hate it. I need to be AWAY from the house otherwise I find ten million things to do (dishes, laundry, vacuum, etc) that I think are more important. Plus I wont be interrupted if I am at a gym. This one is small and I notice that around 8pm there arent many cars out there. I feel so fat and clumsy at the gym.

I am also thinking about joining an Anytime Fitness in my area. Oh Mindy Henry, don't feel fat and clumsy at the gym you'll be svelt and coordinated there in no time! You're taking steps towards a better you, and that my dear is to be commended

iWaffle · July 2012

I actually toured one last Friday and I'm going to go sign and join it today. I checked out another local gym but the Anytime fitness was much more friendly and personal. Their equipment was really nice too. The other guys in the big gyms were too pushy trying to sell me trainers and force me into their workout mode. Plus I didn't like their hours. They're probably going to have a hernia when they find out that I gave them the wrong contact phone number. Ha ha!

The entire place is monitored and you wear a necklace with a button for emergencies. If I ever use it I'm going to say "Help! I've fallen and I can't get up. "

iWaffle · July 2012

Thanks everyone! I think I may check it out this weekend if possible. I dont have the motivation to work out at home.

Even if you do there are constant interruptions. My dogs want let in and out constantly if I'm busy. (I'm getting a doggy door soon)

If you can afford it and one is close pick a gym for sure.

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