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| - I moved to Downtown Pittsburgh from the West Coast and my top priority was to find a gym. I was seeking to maintain my athletic lifestyle (knowing with snow that my athletic endeavors might be more inside than I was formerly use to). I also do not have access to a car, so I knew that I needed to find a gym specifically downtown because I would be walking.
With all the research I did, none of the limited gym membership options were great (simple based on my top shelf experience of being a Lifetime Fitness member in Las Vegas for years...if you have ever been to a Diamond level Lifetime Fitness you know what I am talking about). And despite limited info I found on Yelp, I can confidently say the the PNC YMCA option is the best option in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Having checked out all the clubs available to me, PNC YMCA on 5th Ave is the nicest in layout, largest size, most updated design, best amenities (including towel service, lockers, showers, pool, social space outside workout floors), best times because they are open on weekends and centrally located. The variety of group classes is most varied in content and time compared to other gym options.
Now the YMCA at Steel Tower is a nice gym too, but much smaller and limited classes (and those classes can often require that you called in advance to hold a spot where this is not necessary at PNC YMCA). Now the YMCA at Steel Tower is part of my gym membership too, so even though not my primary gym, I do enjoy having the ability to go there to. It's nice to have access to multiple gyms, multiple group schedules and multiple instructors. An advantage of being a YMCA member.
I just started working with one of their personal trainers on site (Laura). Prices seem very reasonable and I am hopeful she will meet the objectives of what I was seeking in a personal trainer having worked with a personal trainer for many years. Despite being 16 years her senior, she is willing to kick my ass and this was my objective!
In life you have to keep moving and if you find yourself in downtown Pittsburgh, PNC YMCA can help you keep moving with your athletic lifestyle.
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