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What gym do you go to and WHY?

Goodlife. The group fitness classes are great there.

Anytime Fitness  
Less crowded, very clean, free fitness classes, tanning bed, friendly staff, onsite trainer, great monthly rate, and of course, you can go Anytime

Peak Fitness. It's the closest thing Brandon has to a Power Lifting/Boxing gym.  
 
Every other gym is basically the same, with the exception of anytime fitness which has an above average staff. If they had a dedicated free weight area where you weren't crowded by people and a basic heavy bag/speed bag/double end bag area you could maneuver around in I'd go there.  
 
Unfortunately even big cities have trouble supporting superb gyms with good layouts so Brandon is never going to have one. If your goal is to get big and lift big or learn some fighting sports, Peak Fitness is the best. Otherwise go to anytime.  
 
Edited by The_Great_Poobah, 2018-09-18 12:13:38

I like GoodLife fitness. You can access it 24/7 and they have great classes so you can mix it up and try new things. For those that are too shy to go to a class, they can go on their own and do a virtual class. They have all kinds of equipment and I have never had to wait for any fitness machine. It’s spacious and you don’t feel crowded or on top of each other. The change rooms are always clean and so is the gym. I have to say that I wasn’t overly optimistic when this franchise came to town but I love it. I think it is a great bang for your buck too.  
 
If you want to check it out with no commitment they will give you a 7 day trial for free. Check it out for yourself!

I think everyone has different fitness goals so what one person sees as a must may not matter to the next person.  
 
Example the swimming pool at the Y is of no use to me but for someone else, it's useful.

I think a big factor in determining which gym will work is the amount of people that follow proper etiquette.... wiping down machines after use is one that I’ve seen followed quite regularly..... but cell phone use is a big problem, especially when you are waiting to use a certain machine and someone is texting between every set.... I’ve noticed some gyms are ok and some are terrible cause it’s not enforced that it’s a gym, and not a free wifi zone

I think a big thing for me is the cool treadmills at the Y! I love the whole being able to go for a run in different parts of the world, and watch it on the screen!

Shyguy81 said "I think a big factor in determining which gym will work is the amount of people that follow proper etiquette.... wiping down machines after use is one that I’ve seen followed quite regularly..... but cell phone use is a big problem, especially when you are waiting to use a certain machine and someone is texting between every set.... I’ve noticed some gyms are ok and some are terrible cause it’s not enforced that it’s a gym, and not a free wifi zone "

I often change my song or check something for a minute between sets to kill time during my normal recovery. I assume you're talking about those who spend 5 minutes checking instagram between every set though. I waited for the preacher curl machine at the Y for literally 20 minutes one day while one dude just sat there for like 10 minutes between sets. So frustrating!

EXACTLLY!!! And I also go to the Y so I know exactly what you are talking about!

I would also be interested to see what time they go to the gym and how busy they are during peak times.