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Yes, this gym is kind of expensive- $52/month for a single membership, $100/ month for a couple. If you only want to run on a treadmill or lift weights, this might be overkill. For those who like classes and want some luxury options (eucalyptus steam room, anyone?) , the price is very reasonable. Membership includes access to any class (except for the ones that use the reformer pilates machines) from spinning to hot yoga to core. It includes access to both the indoor and outdoor pools, the saunas, and steam rooms. And an insanely huge cardio area and a very nice selection of weight machines and free weights.
Classes and instructors:
If you enjoy classes, $52 is a steal. Being a yoga fanatic, I feel like I am in heaven. There are 2-3 yoga classes EVERY DAY, with hot yoga at least once a day. Go price what it would cost to do yoga every day (or even 5 classes a week) at a local yoga studio. The way I see it, I am getting a steal on yoga classes and everything else is just a bonus. All of the instructors at Lifetime are fantastic. Speaking about yoga, specifically, these are the best yoga instructors I have ever had the joy of taking classes from in my life. The instructors in general are friendly, welcoming, and know what they are talking about. I've taken the gamut of classes and have interacted with over a dozen instructors, and have never had anything other than friendly, pleasant experiences. I've also never had to get a ticket to go to a class, so maybe that's just a Zumba thing? Someone mentioned Randy, specifically. I have taken classes with him and never picked up on anything rude, arrogant, or ass-like.
Equipment:
You won't wait in line here for a cardio machine, whether you are wanting a treadmill, elliptical, or stair machine. When I enrolled, my member service guy told me to come to his office if I ever had to wait in line and he would make sure that I was refunded for that month.A few weight machines have duplicates, but there is a chance you might have to wait if you are wanting a specific weight machine and are there at a busy time. I go several times each week, and any time a machine has ever been out of order, it is fixed within a couple days.
Personal training:
When I signed up, there was a special for 3 free personal training sessions with your membership. Unlike others who experienced a high-pressure sales pitch, I actually really enjoyed my first and second sessions. My first was used more to discuss my nutrition, current exercise regimen, and fitness goals. My "trainer" (Dustin) asked if I was interested in having a personal trainer as a long-term thing, and I explained that I was very comfortable with my current routine and meeting my goals on my own, so I was really only doing this because it was free. He was okay with that and didn't try to change my mind, and used my second session to do more of a physical-therapy type session (which I loved) showing me how to properly stretch out the areas where I tend to feel soreness. I was switched to someone else for my third session, and this guy (don't remember his name) was flaky. He rescheduled me at the last minute 3 different times. I ended up not using this third session, and used my credits to do a couple of yoga workshops, instead. So, for personal training, it seems to really depend on who you get. In terms of the fitness/health assessment, this was free and checks things like cholesterol, body fat percentage, range of motion, etc. I was kind of skeptical of my results, because I am 5'6, 125-130 pounds (size 4), and have a fairly athletic body type, but was told that I should focus on losing weight because I had too much body fat. You don't need to be a toothpick to be healthy, so I was actually kind of offended by this.
Facilities:
I have never seen the locker room messy. It is always clean, there are always lockers available, and the steam room with the eucalyptus is just luxurious. I love that there is a separate family locker room for parents with opposite-sex children... it prevents awkwardness. My only complaint is that you can't get a long-term locker in order to be able to keep a toiletry bag or other belongings at the facility. I have had memberships at gyms that cost less than 1/2 of this one that have had that option.
So, overall, I think this place is well worth $52. I'm not sure where other people are from if they consider this an "ungodly" amount of money... it is pretty average for a gym membership everywhere that I have lived, and more than reasonable for this level of facility and amenities... a downright steal if you take advantage of the classes.
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