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| - I like this gym a lot. It gets crowded 4pm-6pm, so avoid coming then if at all possible. It's bright, which sounds stupid, but that's a nice feature. I've been at some Gold's Gyms with black-maroon themes under warehouse lighting and it sets a different mood. There is a pool, but it's in its own room, which is nice because it doesn't blanket the equipment room in that humid-chlorine atmosphere.
I'm a weights and cardio guy, so I can't speak to too much beyond that. They have everything I want and more though. They usually have both Cybex and Nautilus versions of every machine, sometimes with a different brand jumbled in. The free weights room is enormous and also separated from the equipment room. That's nice because the free-weight room does have its own ever so slight but not so unique fragrance.
Beyond my limited range of interests: there is a lap pool, a hot tub, a basketball court, several racquetball courts, and an aerobic room where they hold regular classes. There is also a Kids Klub, but I do not have kids, so again: who the hell knows.
There are several locations in the Valley and you can work out at any one. My wife likes to catch a class at the Scottsdale location before heading home from work. They would not, however, let me just scan into their DC locations for free. They wanted $5 a pop (a discount rate), so I'm guessing it's limited to Valley locations.
The TV is a mix of four stations: CNN or MSNBC, E!, and some sports network. Sometimes the subtitles are on, sometimes not.
Fitness experts are available and you get a free evaluation/introductory training session upon signing up, but I have managed to avoided these people for a year now, so don't let their presence stop you from coming.
My favorite feature of my membership is that I can bring a guest with me for free. I can bring anybody, anytime, as many times as I want, provided I only bring one at a time. No manager coming out to greet them, no sales pitch, no hassle at all. They just sign a waiver once (ever) and have their picture taken once (ever). Any time after that I just say "I've brought my friend Jason/Steve/Whoever with me this time, he's been here before" and they say okay and we walk right on by. Magical work-out partner from nowhere trick: I love it!
Of all the gyms I've joined in my life (4 now), LA Fitness is both the cheapest and most pleasant.
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