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| - Club SAR is a very unpretentious, straightforward community facility. You go there to get a workout with no frills here. It's got your basics: weight & cardio machines, a room for stretching, at least one room I noticed for classes, locker rooms & showers for men & women, and even a basketball court with a basket on each end. The biggest draw for me here is the boxing equipment. They've got one heavy bag hanging from the ceiling; another standing from the ground with a sand-filled base; and a large bag that I believe was double-tethered. From what I recall there were also two speed bags located in the same tiny room also utilized for stretching. In addition, this establishment includes a boxing ring, which is just awesome! The price is definitely another attraction that would lead one here. The cost per visit for Scottsdale residents is $3 per person or $99 annually for adults and $49 per child. For non-residents, it comes to $5 per visit or $150 annually for adults and $75 per child.
This place definitely has it's positives. On the otherhand, it's a very small building with everything compressed. You can't really find room to warm-up and stretch as the room designated for this only has room for 2 or maybe 3 people. Your other option would be the classroom if it's not being used or the basketball court. The weights and cardio machines are also dated. Furthermore, I found the heavy bags to be of limited use to me as classes are held early evenings (last I checked) which would prevent me from using them at a time that is most convenient for me. Saturday hours are also currently limited to 10:00am to 3:00pm, which is an improvement from the previous 8:00am to 12:00pm. I am so not a morning person; especially on a Saturday.
So I certainly wouldn't bash Club SAR. It's definitely got boxing equipment I would love to use and a price that's hard to beat. The compressed space and limited hours could be a drawback for some.
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