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| - I've been a member for 4 years. People awwe about the price. Would you pay $150 per month to be in great physical condition? Sure you would. the hardest part of getting in good shape is getting your butt to the gym. At the Village, its easy to go!
The Village is not a gym, its a health club. I go there sometimes mid day to eat lunch, steam, shower, then back to work. I go for yoga with Sam, Harmony, Beri, or Carlos. I go for boot camp, or for boxing with Nate, and I go just to work out. Sometimes I go there for friendly fitness competitions,and somtimes for the quarterly party (catered, entertainment, live music, great food and booze - all complimentary).
The staff and the trainers are all very friendly, they call you by name, they take interest in your workout if you ask, and they make the place pleasant. Evan has become a great friend, Mycal recently won a fitness competition, Grant just had twins. I know this because these people all become friends with you and you become involved with each others lives.
At the Village, I feel like its Cheers. You walk in and everyone knows your name and its always CLEAN. Its not like going to LA Fitness. LA Fitness doesnt throw catered parties with gratis booze 4 times a year, or organize hikes, ski trips to Telluride, and fitness programs or diet plans. You dont think, "hmm I think i will go to LA fitness for lunch, see some friends hanging out having one of Clarissa's jhome made organic banana walnut cookies, steam, shower and go back to the office." Its just not possible, but this is exactly how you think when you are a member at the Village.
This is why its totally worth paying the extra money. When you are fit, $150 a month is chump change. when you pay $10 a month for a membership where you never go....what kind of value is that?
DC Ranch is also a good club, and Camelback is great, especially for tennis players. Gainey? Well, like another said, if its good enough for Sir Charles, then its going to be good for you too.
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