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| - This is the first gym I've joined (and I joined before the New Year, so it's not just a flimsy "resolution" that I'll give up on in a week or so) since becoming a real adult, and it is one of the better options near downtown Madison.
It's a bit expensive (~$50/month for a half year's commitment and ~$40/month for a year's commitment) but you get some great perks.
First, the staff is incredibly nice and helpful. You can always expect a "hi, how are you doing" when you walk through the door.
Second, all the classes, except for TRX and personal training, are free. They offer an extensive list of classes, with some highly motivational and committed trainers. Some classes offered are spinning, body pump, piloxing, boot camp, zumba, yoga, etc...
The hours for the classes are either early morning (think 6/7am) or at night (5-7pm), which is fairly accommodating for anyone who works 9-5.
Third, the locker rooms are extremely clean. However, there's a fair amount of naked dudes, so if you're like me and haven't been inside a locker room for a while, you might be thrown off at first. Oh and also the locker rooms also have steam rooms and saunas.
Fourth, this place has a wide range of equipment. They've got free weights, kettlebells, machines, elliptical, stairmasters, etc... Most of their cardio machines also allow you to plug in your headphones to watch TV.
Finally, you receive a free $45 coupon for a massage just by signing up, though I believe that's only available if you sign up for a year.
Only reason why this place doesn't get a 5 is because it's pretty crowded during peak hours (aka right after 5pm)
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