Best gym recommendations on Reddit
227 reviews from r/sandiego, r/raleigh, r/bjj and 56 more subreddits
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#1
YMCA
4.4
(25)
"I personally really love the YMCA!"
"We joined the YMCA and have been loving it."
"It feels like the gym for everybody."
"I can't recommend the YMCA enough."
"Join the YMCA. They have great gyms, not too expensive."
"Your local YMCA."
"If you have a YMCA in your area, would totally recommend."
"Someone else said it but I second the YMCA."
"I’m here to vote for the Y too. There’s a lot of them, plenty have pools, good gyms."
"I love the Y. I’ve always been embarrassed about gyms."
#2
Planet Fitness
4.0
(26)
"Planet Fitness is a fantastic option for gym newbies, would highly recommend."
"You have questions? They have trainers and videos."
"I love planet fitness. They promote the no judgment thing and also are incredibly affordable & offer hydromassage, tanning, chair massage, and more"
"I don’t have any complaints about Planet Fitness."
"Is chill."
"Another vote for Planet Fitness from me. 24/7 hours, can go to any location, and the equipment is plentiful."
"Planet Fitness is the best value."
"Planet Fitness. I used to go to Anytime Fitness and it sucked in comparison."
"I decided to renew my Planet Fitness membership last tuesday because, much like you, I really want to learn more about health and fitness."
"I would recommend Planet Fitness-you can get the one club only membership for $10/a month."
#3
Anytime Fitness
4.2
(9)
"Anytime Fitness in South Bossier is one of the nicest gyms I’ve been to anywhere."
"Literally open 24hrs with a shower, locker and Aircond."
"If you’re near Minatomirai, there is an Anytime Fitness."
"The quiet times there are *very* quiet."
"I personally recommend Anytime Fitness on Ruthven Street."
"Is a great gym."
"Anytime Fitness scratches the 24-hour itch."
"Anytime fitness. I work nights and will go to the gym around 930-1030pm. Almost empty."
"I go to Anytime Fitness. It's well-maintained, never too busy, and only $44 a month."
#4
24 Hour Fitness
4.0
(7)
"In terms of recommendations I’d try out 24 or LA."
"If you were in the South Bay Area I’d say 24 hour fitness."
"I second 24 Hour Fitness."
"I got a personal trainer at 24 hour fitness once."
"It's pretty relaxed."
"24 hour is always a good choice."
"I see some people there on their journey to greatness both young and old and everyone seems pretty relaxed."
#5
LA Fitness
4.2
(6)
"I totally recommend it. They also have trainers that will help you."
"Or get a membership that works in both cities? LA Fitness maybe."
"I go to the LA fitness for $25/month and I find it great as I myself am getting into working out!"
"LA fitness in mission valley would be closest for you."
"Go to LA fitness and say you want a guest pass before getting membership."
"I go to both the LA Fitness and Goodlife gyms."
#6
Chuze
3.8
(6)
"Chuze Fontana is great. I’m there 5/7 days week. No problems."
"I definitely recommend it."
"It’s a great gym but it does get pretty packed."
"I’m 6 foot 350 lbs and have had no issues at any Chuze location."
"I’ve had this membership at Chuze for almost a year and don’t go because idk how to use free weights and I also feel judged."
"I’ve had this membership at Chuze for almost a year and don’t go because idk how to use free weights."
#7
Powerhouse Gym
4.6
(5)
"They have everything you’ll ever want to use."
"They've got a ton of equipment."
"Check out the Powerhouse Gym in Redwood City."
"Powerhouse Gym in Madison Heights has a similar vibe to Royal Oak Gym, i.e. lots of weights and slightly grimy."
"Powerhouse has nice equipment and is very spacious."
#8
Crunch Fitness
3.8
(5)
"I found a Crunch Signature plan that lets me go to every gym, including ones out of state."
"Crunch is pretty nice especially outside of “rush hour.”"
"Crunch is fine, lots of machines."
"Crunch sunnyvale is 13 a month, not as bad as 24 at all but not equinox level."
"It's not the cleanest, but people are respectful."
#9
Gold's Gym
4.0
(4)
"Golds has a pool, classes, saunas, massage chairs etc. All the goodies."
"I would probably check out Golds Gym if I was looking for more serious gyms in the area."
"I really enjoy my membership at the Gold's gym on Cypress Creek."
"If weights, I would look around you for a golds gym or planet fitness."
#10
EOS Fitness
4.7
(3)
"Plenty of squat racks. It’s honestly an incredible bargain."
"Open 24hrs for only 9.99 a month."
"I like EOS fitness it’s 24 hours tons of equipment."
#11
GoodLife Fitness
4.3
(3)
"Has the largest women’s section in Canada."
"Then go do the same thing for good life and anytime fitness."
"There is a Goodlife Fitness club inside of Square One Mall."
#12
Bloc Shop
4.3
(3)
"Bloc Shop definitely. Three different gyms, lots of boulders for all levels."
"Best bang for your buck is to take unlimited initiation week at Bloc Shop."
"I went to Bloc Shop a few years back and had a good time."
#13
Derby City MMA
4.3
(3)
"I'm gonna third Derby City MMA."
"I know that Chewy teaches at Derby City Mixed Martial Arts."
#14
PureGym
4.0
(3)
"All the equipment you need and I don’t think the monthly fee is too excessive."
"Recently renovated so a lot of good equipment and space."
"Equipment is good, well maintained, spacious."
#15
The Foundation
4.0
(3)
"Really nice gym."
"A solid choice."
"It’s cheaper/less annoying to cancel than Genesis."
#16
Lifetime Fitness
4.0
(3)
"Lifetime Cherry Creek is pretty decent as far as upscale gyms go."
"Lifetime."
"Lifetime is worth it if you plan to be a regular user of the gym."
#17
Chuze Fitness
4.0
(3)
"Chuze is down the street. It’s a family friendly gym."
"There is a Chuze right in Mission Valley!"
"I was thinking of Chuze fitness myself because it seems decently affordable."
#18
Cafe Bloc
4.0
(3)
"Another +1 for cafe bloc, was great fun whole I eas there."
"Cafe bloc is fun IMO, great vibes!"
"Cafe Bloc was where most of my friends went when I was living there."
#19
GoodLife
3.7
(3)
"24-hour gym - GoodLife Refinery or Brickhouse."
"I will always recommend GoodLife, as it is my favourite gym."
"I've been going to the goodlife at BCC for the last 10 years. Its decent."
#20
Athena
5.0
(2)
"I love the community there and I’ve made such good friends."
"Athena! It’s small, woman owned, and very community based."
#21
Current Wellness
5.0
(2)
"Current wellness!!!"
"Current Wellness!!!"
#22
ECJJA
5.0
(2)
"If it's Dublin ECJJA, no question."
"I think in Ireland without a doubt you need to drop into ECJJA."
#23
Rock Chalk Park
5.0
(2)
"I second the free gym at rock chalk park. Your taxes pay for a great gym so you might as well get use out of it."
"My doc recommended Rock Chalk Park. Free to Douglas Co. residents."
#24
Blink Fitness
4.5
(2)
"Super nice and very gay."
"Blink is great and really cheap, but i dont think they provide towels."
#25
CrossFit
4.5
(2)
"CrossFit! There are a bunch of great gyms in the area."
"Crossfit? https://www.crossfitglasgow.com/kids-teens/"
#26
Personal Trainer
4.5
(2)
"Have you considered a personal trainer that can also help you with meals?"
"Might want to get a personal trainer."
#27
City Fitness
4.5
(2)
"I just joined city fitness and am very happy"
"City Fitness (which is everywhere) has a really good gym in Newlands."
#28
Super Fitness
4.5
(2)
"I love it, there’s a women’s only section here and usually there’s no more than 3 people in there at a time."
"Super Fitness on Reynolds is good."
#29
Kalu Fitness
4.5
(2)
"I reco Kalu Fitness as well. I’ve been going there for 5yrs since it was still Anytime Fitness."
"Kalu Fitness sa Newpoint. Workout there during supposed peak hours."
#30
Hardcore Fitness
4.5
(2)
"I've been going to Hardcore Fitness in Convoy for about 4ish months now and I really like it."
"I ended up signing up at hardcore fitness, they have a few around the county. I say check them out."
#31
Cultfit
4.5
(2)
"Sec-12 cult classes are best"
"Take Cultfit 1 month for 3000rs"
#32
Triangle Rock Club
4.5
(2)
"The gym community is great."
"Triangle Rock Club Raleigh has an awesome gym area."
#33
The Gym
4.0
(2)
"It's quiet in the mornings before work/school."
"I just started going to The Gym (that’s the name) right next to 5 and I really like it."
#34
Edge Fitness
4.0
(2)
"Edge is pretty solid for a commercial gym and hard to go wrong there."
"It's very clean but very busy."
#35
FitCo
4.0
(2)
"FitCo if you are looking for just a gym."
"FitCo on wise"
#36
Storm Fitness
4.0
(2)
"I use Storm Fitness near the Acres Club. The trainers are great and there are a good number of equipments."
"I use Storm Fitness near the Acres Club. The trainers are great and there are a good number of equipments."
#37
Alpha Omega
4.0
(2)
"Alpha Omega on Bancroft is a small gym with the best equipment."
"They have personal trainers too, its a small gym and affordable."
#38
Crunch
3.5
(2)
"Is good."
"The easy options."
#39
San Carlos Fitness
3.5
(2)
"Super nice crowd there, really friendly and helpful."
"San Carlos Fitness is close to you. It's a smaller neighborhood gym."
#40
Crunch Gym
3.5
(2)
"Im satisfied with Crunch."
"The gym is very clean, but the equipment seems to break more than I've seen at any other gym."
#41
Snap Fitness
3.0
(2)
"Snap good and cheap but no pool or sauna, always very squishy packed in to small areas"
"Snap fitness have an offer ATM. I haven't been there but the offer is good so I'm considering it."
#42
Fitlab
3.0
(2)
"The classes are tough but fun and the people are all really welcoming"
"Fitlab good but BRUTAL if you miss paying them and i mean brutal, debt collecters calling 3 times a day."
#43
Nucleus BJJ
5.0
(1)
"Nucleus BJJ has a free women's open mat Sundays at 10 am."
#44
Valley Athletic Club
5.0
(1)
"My best recommendation if you can afford it is: The Valley Athletic Club."
#45
Be Muay
5.0
(1)
"He's not only an amazing teacher but he's also a fabulous human being."
#46
Alliance Athletics
5.0
(1)
"Alliance athletics downtown is AMAZING."
#47
Glasgow clubs
5.0
(1)
"Great value at 27pcm and this includes classes, swimming and a monthly session with one of the instructors."
#48
Tellepsen Downtown YMCA
5.0
(1)
"Really nice, and it's close to Midtown."
#49
IronOak CrossFit
5.0
(1)
"I miss it."
#50
ABJJ
5.0
(1)
"Legit gym."
#51
Gullo
5.0
(1)
"Gullo was super friendly and great for drop ins, highly recommend."
#52
CrossFit 12 Stones
5.0
(1)
"I’ve never been but my friend owns CF 12 Stones in Kennewick."
#53
High Style BJJ
5.0
(1)
"Recently been going to high style bjj, very nice vibe."
#54
Bodyfix
5.0
(1)
"Bodyfix is a v welcoming one."
#55
CrossFit Haddington
5.0
(1)
"CrossFit Haddington is lots of fun and great community."
#56
Spin Bike
5.0
(1)
"The spin bike at home has been a game changer."
#57
Onnit Kettlebells
5.0
(1)
"Buy some on it kettle bells and Costco dumbbell set."
#58
Fit Nation
5.0
(1)
"Fit nation is one of the only mom and pop gyms left."
#59
MadFit
5.0
(1)
"It’s not a gym, but I work out to MadFit’s videos on YouTube."
#60
Costco Dumbbell Set
5.0
(1)
"Buy some on it kettle bells and Costco dumbbell set."
#61
Schotime Fitness
5.0
(1)
"Schotime fitness on meriweather rd has the most varied equipment in our area."
#62
Brickyard Boxing
5.0
(1)
"Brickyard Boxing. Several of the trainers compete and offer private sessions."
#63
City Gym
5.0
(1)
"Love that place and everyone there is super friendly."
#64
Evergreen State College
4.0
(1)
"Evergreen state college is a public campus and their $600 a year gives you gyms, pools, saunas, and rock climbing walls."
#65
Diamond Nagar Gym
4.0
(1)
"There are three gyms close to Gandaria that have a separate women's section."
#66
Warehouse
4.0
(1)
"Bodybuilding focus but really good kit."
#67
The Gym at AIBP
4.0
(1)
"Good selection of equipment and is rarely busy."
#68
Adjustable Dumbbells
4.0
(1)
"If you can afford some adjustable dumbbells would you consider doing workouts at home?"
#69
AKR Fitness
4.0
(1)
"It’s a community rather than just a gym."
#70
Jetts
4.0
(1)
"Mostly dads/mums/seniors."
#71
Shaun Mcguill
4.0
(1)
"It's a good environment and all the sessions are 45min."
#72
10th Planet
4.0
(1)
"It was pretty great."
#73
Houston Gym
4.0
(1)
"Smaller gym but has a good atmosphere."
#74
Club Houston
4.0
(1)
"You'll meet lots of friendly guys."
#75
Phaze 3
4.0
(1)
"If not mistaken Phaze 3 in Madison has their summer student special."
#76
Spoany
4.0
(1)
"There's a popular franchise here called 'Spoany' that used to do day passes."
#77
Trainer
4.0
(1)
"Start with a trainer who will draw up your training plan."
#78
PCC / Diamond Heart
4.0
(1)
"It’s a martial arts focused gym, but they also have a focus on strength and conditioning."
#79
Vasa Gym
4.0
(1)
"Your best bet is probably Vasa at 51st and memorial!"
#80
Haven
4.0
(1)
"Haven, if you’re into the functional fitness thing."
#81
Climbing Gym
4.0
(1)
"There is a climbing gym in Nara, it’s kind of out of the way but one of my favourites."
#82
Community Center
4.0
(1)
"If there is a community center near you, it may have a fitness room."
#83
Lifetime
4.0
(1)
"Feel like I get just as good of a workout in here."
#84
Gracie Barre
4.0
(1)
"I know Gracie Barre is on academy and tramway and is well regarded."
#85
Quilombo
4.0
(1)
"Quilombo up in sayulita. Cool little gym, great people."
#86
Cal Fit
4.0
(1)
"Cal Fit (in shape fitness)"
#87
Akhaada
4.0
(1)
"You can try Akhaada on Mount Road, Sadar."
#88
Peoples Gym
4.0
(1)
"Peoples gym / one above fitness"
#89
Orion Fitness
4.0
(1)
"Orion Fitness club, Hudkeshwar road"
#90
Goku Gym
4.0
(1)
"Goku gym is pretty good, search them up on face book."
#91
Bucked Up
4.0
(1)
"BuckedUp in Cary is great, but north Raleigh has PF, crunch, LA fitness and O2 for major chains as far as i know."
#92
Sandro Batata BJJ
4.0
(1)
"Sandro Batata BJJ in Campbell"
#93
Denver Recreation Center
4.0
(1)
"Denver rec center memberships are on sale right now and I've never had a problem with crowds at any of them."
#94
Triad Martial Arts
4.0
(1)
"Triad Martial Arts. School with the first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt in Alabama awarded from Chuck Norris’s jiu-jitsu instructor."
#95
Gym
4.0
(1)
"Also check out the classes at whatever gym you choose. I worked at a gym in Del Mar for a while and I had the best time in various classes."
#96
Get Me Fitter
4.0
(1)
"Is really good, quiet & private."
#97
Swish House
4.0
(1)
"For the cardio portion of your workout you should try a Swish House class."
#98
McFit
3.0
(1)
"McFit @ Maria-Probst-Straße 17, 80939 München not sure about one month."
#99
Generic Gyms
3.0
(1)
"Look for any generic gyms will do."
#100
AKA Sunnyvale
2.0
(1)
"I was going to recommend AKA-Sunnyvale, but it looks like their site is dead."
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