Gym Membership reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 289 Reddit reviews across 52 subreddits and 55 posts to rank the best Gym Membership brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/phoenix, r/AskPH, r/SanJose, r/Wellington, r/longisland. Top-rated brands include Planet Fitness (3.9/5), Anytime Fitness (4.0/5), EOS (4.1/5).

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Reviews289
Subreddits52
Posts55
Brands97
Products6
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#1

Planet Fitness

3.9
(39)
"Will offer the most locations for the best price."
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"This is the answer, it's what I use."
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"PF"
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"I only pay $25 a month to use *any* Planet Fitness gym all over the country."
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"I only pay 10$ a month for planet fitness."
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"This friendship is really working out. Join Planet Fitness for just $1 down when you use my exclusive link!"
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"Planet is accessible and surrounded by stores if you were to do your shopping or grab a quick meal after gy"
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"Planet fitness black card"
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"Even if you're only going to be at planet fitness 30 days a year you're still going to break even compared to truckstop showers."
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"I get a planet fitness membership paid for by my insurance hmo. I have to upgrade $14 per month to black membership to give me access nationwide."
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#2

Anytime Fitness

4.0
(26)
"It eliminates excuses kasi 24/7 siya."
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"Go for Anytime Fitness kasi once a member ka na, you can workout sa any branches nila."
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"Anytime Fitness on Branham is awesome!"
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"I looove the anytime!"
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"Yes super worth it! WFH din ako amd I started working out sa Anytime fitness malapit samin."
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"Worth it sobra anytime nakakalabas ako para maggym."
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"Great gym experience, motivates you to go regularly."
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"Biggest perks niya is the 24/7 access to any branches globally."
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"Anytime fitness."
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"If you want 24/7 open na gym, with locker and hot and cold shower try anytime fitness."
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#3

EOS

4.1
(17)
"16 dollars for EOS. Got a discount since its a new location promo."
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"EOS- $30 a month and can go to anyone in the country."
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"I pay 10 bucks a month for my gym at EOS and I couldnt be happier."
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"EoS by far has the best bang for your buck."
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"I pay 48 a month for wife and I at eos, I’ve never had to “weight” for a machine."
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"Has stuff like a sauna, recovery room etc."
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"People hate on EOS a lot, and they can be annoying with their hidden annual fees."
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"I pay about $44 a month for a membership for myself and my husband with Eos."
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"Eos and Anytime has always worked fine for my wife over the past 5 years or so."
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"Only $10 per month."
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#4

LA Fitness

3.8
(18)
"I pay 25 bucks a month for national club access with 2 permanent guest passes."
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"I liked the pool and classes."
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"It’s got everything I need and then some."
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"Varies on location but LA fitness or 24 hour super sport."
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"I’ve had a membership at la fitness for a long time and it does the job for me. It’s about $40 a month now for the universal membership."
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"Is like 30 bucks."
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"I don't know what it is now, but I pay $30/month for LA Fitness."
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"Is $40 a month."
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"I pay about $175 a year in perpetuity for my la fitness membership."
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"LA fitness is your basic good gym, VASA is just as good as LA fitness but much cheaper."
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#5

Gym Membership

3.5
(16)
"Oo worth it iyan."
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"I would say 100% yes!"
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"Yes. Lalo na pag malapit lang gym."
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"Absolutely!"
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"💯 worth it!"
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"I also have a gym membership so I’ll use the treadmill if I have to."
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"A gym membership is beneficial for maintaining physique."
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"Get a gym membership for *both* of you to go together and give it to her on a day that is *not her birthday or a holiday*."
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"I had a gym membership to lift weights though, I don't anymore since I have a home gym now."
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"You have to try what works for you."
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#6

YMCA

4.3
(11)
"The YMCA is family friendly."
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"The Y has free day care with membership."
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"90 bucks for my whole family."
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"YMCA is a good option to consider. I would even argue the best value out of all options imo."
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"YMCA in La Jolla is $75 and has two pools (one competitve, one heated), hot tub, and sauna."
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"YMCA has the cleanest pools."
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"I joined the South Valley YMCA when my kids were little."
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"The Y has an after school program for teens through the school year."
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"The Y has quite a lot of teen users. That’s where I’d send him!"
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"The Y is a great option with a sliding scale for membership, free childcare, and a good gym culture."
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#7

Mountainside

4.2
(6)
"I’d say Mountainside is the best bang for your buck."
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"30 month at mountainside."
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"Honestly, I just joined at Mountainside Fitness. I like the facility and the people seem nice."
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"I think Mountainside is the sweet spot where it’s not too expensive but still nicer."
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"I'm paying about $45 a month for Mountainside. It's not the fanciest or nicest, but the one by me has lots of machines, it's clean, they have decent group classes, and the hours work for me."
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"I love mountainside. It’s not fancy but it’s very clean."
#8

24 Hour Fitness

3.8
(6)
"How do you like 24 hour. I’m thinking about doing just that. The price seems reasonable."
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"We just signed up for 24 Hour fitness with the buddy pass."
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"I just joined 24 hour at hillsadale."
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"Last month at 24 hour fitness in Garden Grove I saw they had an annual National membership for like $240."
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"I've been a member of 24 hour fitness for over 10 years. It's great when you work odd schedules and it's not crowded in the morning."
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"24 hour at UTC had a sauna last I checked a few years ago."
#9

Vasa

4.0
(5)
"Vasa and eos are both fine"
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"My current 'home gym' and has been for a few years."
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"VASA."
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"Vasa still has $10 a month for weights and cardio."
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"Their weight equipment is top notch though."
#10

Team Revo

4.8
(4)
"Revo all the way!"
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"I recently switch to Revo and it's great. They are running a 2 months free promo."
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"Revo is top notch, great equipment, $9.69 per week no lock in contract."
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"Team Revo. I wouldn’t be able to access Pilates reformers and lessons for $12 a week anywhere else in the country."
#11

Galway City Gym

4.5
(4)
"Galway City Gym is the best gym you can join . Facilities , atmosphere , user friendly … includes a great sauna … all for reasonable price"
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"Galway City Gym - includes the warmest sauna I have ever used, anywhere"
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"I can recommend Galway City Gym (https://galwaycitygym.ie/), find the staff very friendly, no pool but saunas in both changing rooms."
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"Galway city gym good for just lifting and have a week pass to try it"
#12

ClassPass

4.0
(4)
"Get ClassPass and then you can go to solidcore, Studio Three, Barry’s and a bunch of other similar places without getting separate memberships."
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"Classpass"
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"Classpass, works like USC but with credits."
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"Why not try classpass?"
#13

Bay Club

4.0
(4)
"Bay Club is much nicer facilities and staff than other YMCAs I’ve been to."
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"Bay Club is $350/month for one person."
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"The Bay Club in Carmel Valley is best. It’s pricey though."
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"Club Sport or Bay Club are the “luxury gyms”, all the amenities (towels, soaps, creams), not as crowded, clean, etc."
#14

Snap Fitness

3.8
(4)
"Snap Fitness is 400 for the year if you pay it all in one go which comes out cheaper than most others. 24 hours as well."
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"Snap fitness has a few gyms between bville and Charleston and I believe it's 24 hours."
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"Snap great because it wasn't over crowded."
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"Currently go to snap fitness not the best but definitely not the worst, they have one price, no lock in contract which I would highly recommend."
#15

Gold's Gym

3.5
(4)
"I got the gold membership. I think the main difference is that the platinum gives you the free buddy pass and access to all clubs across the nation."
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"Golds gym, even at peak times you can get your work out in. Plenty of machines."
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"The golds gyms in rockville all accept active and fit direct memberships."
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"Always overrun with teenagers or super crowded."
#16

GoodLife

3.5
(4)
"I like Goodlife, pay $15 per week to just go to one location and no pilates."
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"Just try it out for free for two weeks. See if it suits you as it's so close to your home."
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"What goodlifes? The west lakes one is incredible, all the others I’ve been to are shit."
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"I had a membership there shortly after it opened - really nice facility but the gym itself is a bit small. Starts to feel crowded with 15+ people in there at a time. But in my experience, Goodlife is similar during normal hours. The memberships are quite flexible so you could try it for a month and see how crowded it gets at the times you want to go."
#17

Club Sport

4.7
(3)
"I've been at Club Sport for a long time and really like it."
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"Club Sport San Jose has child care for 2 hours a day."
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"Club Sport or Bay Club are the “luxury gyms”, all the amenities (towels, soaps, creams), not as crowded, clean, etc."
#18

Huia Pool

4.7
(3)
"Huia Pool seems to be the best one for us. Close to home and school, paid personal trainers on site."
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"They are great, with no judgment from other people, plus really friendly staff who are all qualified PT's."
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"I think it's $28 per week and includes the swimming pool too."
#19

City Fitness

4.3
(3)
"City fitness is great, can access any club in the country too so if you’re ever away on vacation somewhere he can keep up his routine!"
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"If your son ends up joining cityfitness and he wants to have a gym buddy to feel more confident going for the first couple of times."
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"City fitness is pretty good, also after 8 it’s not too bad."
#20

Orangetheory

4.0
(3)
"Orangetheory has a great special rate right now"
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"I’ve been going for years. I actually supplement it with solidcore (4x/month off peak). They have lockers & showers."
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"Orangetheory? I think its $150 for 8/month"
#21

Life Time

4.0
(3)
"Good on the westside like Villasport and Life Time… but the memberships are spendy."
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"Maybe we can have a couple membership."
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"Life Time is monthly."
#22

Derrimut

3.7
(3)
"I highly recommend if you can deal with busy crowds here and there."
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"Derrimut often have specials for$300-400 up front. So $6 a week."
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"Just pick derrimut it’s actually not bad and they have good deals at times"
#23

LifeTime

3.7
(3)
"I really love the place and think its money well spent."
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"If you need more amenities, lifetime."
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"Be warned!!! They never capped their membership and it’s an absolute mad house 95% of the time."
#24

Personal Trainer

5.0
(2)
"If you’re new, suggest you get a personal trainer if you got the money atleast for few months. It helps"
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"Also, seriously consider hiring a personal trainer when starting out. It's absolutely worth getting your form right and guiding you through your anxiety when you first start out."
#25

Gymnazo

4.5
(2)
"Big fan of Gymnazo and McAlister is pretty cool too. Gymnazo works with injuries and restoration and got me back to doing things I never thought I’d be able to do again."
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"Pricey but well worth it."
#26

EOS Fitness

4.5
(2)
"I go to EOS fitness their highest membership is about 45 a month but they normally run specials when you first sign up."
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"EOS is like $30 for access to all locations."
#27

Club SAR

4.5
(2)
"Club SAR in Scottsdale. On Hayden/Camelback. Boxing ring, decent (if dated) weightroom."
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"If you’re a Scottsdale resident, Club SAR in Scottsdale (city run) is $99 for a year!"
#28

Fit

4.5
(2)
"If you’re happy to spend $$$ then FIT would be my recommendation. Been a member for 3 years across 2 different sites."
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"Fit is probably the “best” but stupid expensive. Check out Active and Fit for $28 a month to use at LA Fitness and 24 hour."
#29

EFM

4.5
(2)
"I recommend checking out EFM as they are a great Gym, i have been going to EFM Bedford park and then Old Reynella for the past 7 years and love it."
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"You have someone there who observes you and makes sure you are doing the exercises correctly - so that you don't injure yourself."
#30

Buildabody

4.0
(2)
"Buildabody. It's more classes and structured like a Crossfit."
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"It's pricey but I enjoy the classes and it is very sensory friendly for my needs."
#31

MVP

4.0
(2)
"MVP all star membership ( I think it is $140/ month) allows you to make court reservations at any of the club locations at 50% discount."
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"MVP offers several free drills per week, but they tend to be more for Lower level players 3.5 and below."
#32

Fitpass

4.0
(2)
"Worth it IMO because even the basic gets us into several more local gyms."
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"You can use Fitpass, check the offer."
#33

Local Authority Leisure Centre

4.0
(2)
"I use a local authority trust ran group of leisure centre. Pools, gyms, classes, etc. £49/month. Works out very cheap, if you use it regularly."
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"If you have a decent council leisure centre near you then it’s probably that."
#34

Vim Vigor

4.0
(2)
"Vim and vigor is pretty solid (formerly fitness 19) alot of people use the cleaning wipes after they’re done using the machines."
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"Vim Vigor gym provides 3 day free pass. You can give it a try here"
#35

McFit

4.0
(2)
"Not sure if it's still available but McFit has a deal with Aldi 1€ for the first month, then 20€."
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"Check McFit. They used to have an option where you pay for a membership in eg Spain and get access to all of their gyms across the EU."
#36

Vasa Fitness

4.0
(2)
"I feel Vasa is the best Value, granted there are only certain parts of the Valley that are near one."
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"Jesus and I thought the $49/month top tier membership at Vasa was pricey."
#37

Onelife Fitness

4.0
(2)
"Onelife in Ballston"
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"Will do a single-month "business traveler" membership."
#38

Nonstop Gym

4.0
(2)
"Nonstop gym has a one-month membership for 69.- (and he can go 24h every day)."
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"Nonstop Gym is another option, 50 for the month."
#39

Active and Fit

3.5
(2)
"I would do activeandfitdirect.com. $28/mo, no fees. They have multiple gyms."
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"The current active and fit program would allow you to go to any LA fitness OR 24 hour."
#40

David Lloyd

3.5
(2)
"I use DL.. have access to everything mentioned & I use various different clubs."
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"Depends on what you want out of the gym membership, it’s completely subjective imo."
#41

City of Ottawa Gyms

3.5
(2)
"I always do the City of Ottawa gyms. You get access to all the gyms, all the programming, pools, rinks etc. some gyms are better than others some are more crowded at different time but you get lots of options and the value is great."
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"They have a daily drop in rate for the fitness area. $10"
#42

Richcraft

3.5
(2)
"Richcraft is a nice facility. The staff is friendly, I bet they might let you have a day pass for free or a reasonable cost. They also used to sell a package of 10 visits."
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"Richcraft looked nice on the inside, but haven't used the facilities. I know someone who did, never heard complaints about it."
#43

County Recreation Centers

3.0
(2)
"A one month membership is $20 for non residents."
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"The county rec centers are not even as good as a hotel fitness center."
#44

Celebrity Fitness

2.5
(2)
"For big box gym, Celebrity Fitness honestly has a pretty good deal. Home Club plan from 155MYR/month is pretty sweet considering that the gyms are mostly clean, you have clean and well maintained locker/ shower room, gym equipment is above average and locations are pretty strategic."
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"I dont know which one but celebrity fitness is not worth it if you want to know which to avoid"
#45

Orange Theory Fitness

5.0
(1)
"Orange Theory fitness if you can afford it. good blend of cardio and resistance training."
#46

Villasport

5.0
(1)
"I loved Villasport, the club experience was worth it."
#47

Dennehys

5.0
(1)
"Dennehys did this for me recently. No sign up fees and all went smoothly."
#48

Cult Fit

5.0
(1)
"I get cult fit at 50% cost through my company booking. Started gymming just to get my Paisa vasool."
#49

S&T

5.0
(1)
"I’ve been going to S&T for 3 years and the HIIT workouts are great"
#50

Church Gym

5.0
(1)
"The church on central and Bethany home road has an excellent gym for sooooo cheap."
#51

FLC

5.0
(1)
"Shout out for the FLC for $30 a month and generally really good facilities."
#52

Alta Climbing & Fitness

5.0
(1)
"I pay $90/mo for Alta Climbing and Fitness."
#53

Hybrid Strength & Fitness

5.0
(1)
"If you are serious about training: North - Hybrid Strength & Fitness."
#54

Mind Pump

4.0
(1)
"We (Mind Pump) just opened an in person training studio."
#55

Wyndham Batumi

4.0
(1)
"Wyndham Batumi at Europe Square has little gym that is usually empty."
#56

Forma

4.0
(1)
"I like both Forma off Santa Teresa at 85 and YMCA, for different reasons."
#57

AVAC

4.0
(1)
"AVAC is great— indoor and outdoor pools, classes, pickleball, and childcare."
#58

Pure Gym

4.0
(1)
"Check out pure gym afaik they have no minimum contract duration."
#59

Activ Fitness

4.0
(1)
"Activ Fitness/Fitnesspark can make personalised offers if you go up to the counter an ask."
#60

Fitness 19

4.0
(1)
"Fitness 19 is like $20 maybe less for a month."
#61

City Fitty

4.0
(1)
"City fitty is the cheapest."
#62

Gladiatori

4.0
(1)
"Gladiatori is a nice gym, located near Dar building."
#63

NRG

4.0
(1)
"Great gym"
#64

Fuse

4.0
(1)
"In town"
#65

FitnessWorx

4.0
(1)
#66

Fitness Portal

4.0
(1)
"👌"
#67

Altea

4.0
(1)
"Altea is a good option"
#68

Gympass

4.0
(1)
"Check out the gympass well hub app. Cheaper and access to a bunch of gyms."
#69

Scottsdale Community College

4.0
(1)
"Scottsdale Community College has a monthly pass for $25, indoor track, lots of machines and weights."
#70

PureGym

4.0
(1)
"Try PureGym"
#71

Kettering Recreation

4.0
(1)
"Kettering rec has those things and is reasonably priced."
#72

The Gym

4.0
(1)
"The Gym off 40th and Thunderbird ($30/mo) if you are willing to drive a bit down the 51."
#73

Desert Movement

4.0
(1)
"Desert Mvmt might be near your commute."
#74

Esporta

4.0
(1)
"Esporta is where I go and it's pretty solid."
#75

Swet Suites

4.0
(1)
"We can offer you a one month membership."
#76

Basic Fit

4.0
(1)
"You can use this for 1 month in basic fit."
#77

Urban Sports

4.0
(1)
"Urban sports is 30euros i think, 4 times a month."
#78

Jenkins Gym

4.0
(1)
"Jenkins Gym has a nice inclusive atmosphere."
#79

Active SG

4.0
(1)
"Active SG."
#80

Stadium

4.0
(1)
"You Can enjoy sauna hamam and Many martial classes there."
#81

Centre Gym

4.0
(1)
"€60 for 10 visits, or cheap monthly subscriptions."
#82

County Recreation Facilities

4.0
(1)
"County Rec facilities offer a Punch 12 card."
#83

Movement Gym

4.0
(1)
"Movement gym for a month is Rock climbing too!"
#84

CitySport

4.0
(1)
"I think a basic gym like citysport is $0 initiation, $25/month through my insurance."
#85

Jetts

4.0
(1)
"Go to jetts...not overly crowded and less equipped cause he doesn't need much."
#86

Jenkins

4.0
(1)
"Jenkins or Fitness portal"
#87

Les Mills

4.0
(1)
"Les mills the most expensive, but is good for classes and a sauna."
#88

Chelsea Piers

4.0
(1)
"Chelsea piers, lifetime fitness, and Mercedes club should be right up your alley since you want a pool."
#89

Local Gym

1.5
(2)
"The local gym lacks equipment, which may not meet everyone's needs."
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"There are no decent gyms except a seedy place."
#90

American Barbell

3.0
(1)
"I like American Barbell off of Hamilton and San Tomas and go there."
#91

Shorewood Recreation

3.0
(1)
"Shorewood Recreation offers temporary memberships."
#92

Motivated Fitness

3.0
(1)
"Motivated fitness in ballycureen industrial estate, frankfield do monthly membership."
#93

Bellingham Fitness

3.0
(1)
"The Y is probably your next best bet. Bellingham Fitness is close but teens have to be 16 to go alone."
#94

Peak I

3.0
(1)
"Is 52 a month."
#95

Fitness 1

3.0
(1)
"Not sure what their rates are now, but I used to go to Fitness 1 and thought their prices were reasonable."
#96

Movati

3.0
(1)
"Movati is good but Soo busy, but Terwillegar Rec. has a ton of different and exciting equipment."
#97

Vent Fitness

3.0
(1)
"Love Vent as an all purpose gym, but they really need to find a way to just stay open until 11."

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