New Gym...suggestions welcome~

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Mar 10, 2010 10:06 AM

New Gym...suggestions welcome~

Ok ladies...I am sick and tired of my gym. It's too darn hot in there and after complaining the owner told me perhaps I should exercise in a tank top! I couldnt believe the b alls on her! I said actually, I did exercise in a tank top and rolled up my pants. My sweatshirt is on so i cna get the heck out of this place! I also told her that since we can't exercise naked, perhaps she could open the door if she is too cheap to put the AC on! lol

I have a week free pass to try out world gym in coram. Il ive in middle island...any suggestions for good gyms around? I dont need anything fancy...I kind of need a 'man's gym' for the type of weight training i do...please help!!

nraboni Posted: Mar 10, 2010 10:45 AM

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See if there is a Planet Fitness near you. It's cheap and no frills. A lot of cardio machines, weight machines and circuit training.

Summertimegal424 Posted: Mar 10, 2010 10:46 AM

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theres a planet fitness in rocky point, you would have to take rp road to 25A and it would be right there :)

Tomlaur0808 Posted: Mar 10, 2010 10:50 AM

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I agree about planet fitness - used to belong to one by where I used to work - I loved it. I really miss not having one closer to me. I really loved their 30 min circuit area!

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Mar 10, 2010 10:51 AM

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yeah im gonna check that out...i checked out powerhouse in miller place, and today im going tow orld gym.

My thing with planet fitness is that i feel weird belionging to a gym that has pizza parties ya know? i feel like thats silly! hahaha Also, i liked the option of taking spinning classes as well and since there are no classes that would be out. I eventually want to start teaching spin again so it would be good to find a gym that has it so i can get a free membership lol

LadyDuda81509 Posted: Mar 10, 2010 10:54 AM

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I use to be a member at LA Fitness! no complaints! altho kinda expensive i thought.

GT143EA Posted: Mar 10, 2010 10:59 AM

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What gym do you go to right now?

coldasice217 Posted: Mar 10, 2010 11:00 AM

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I might check out the new Retro Fitness in Dix Hills...but the LI locations are probably too far for you, Dix Hills, Deer Park, and East Farmingdale. I went to Energy in St. James for 2 weeks before I threw up after a Pilates class and never went back Other than that, I liked it there, they had a ton of classes and machines, but it was mad expensive to join.

Summertimegal424 Posted: Mar 10, 2010 11:07 AM

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tom goes to the world gym he loves it! they even have a pool! the only thing is the weights part is usually crammmed with muscle head and he says he always feels outta place there

alli3131 Posted: Mar 10, 2010 11:09 AM

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honestly lauren I think you would do best at a Powerhouse/Gold's type of gym. A lot of the no frills gyms aren't going to have some of the weight machines you are going to want.

Im too far west to suggest anything but I would try Powerhouse or golds....

Is Ronkonkoma too far? I used to go to World Gym at the RR station when I lived out at my parents....liked it and was reasonably priced and definitely have the weights

springsandra Posted: Mar 10, 2010 11:16 AM

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I go to Gold's Gym where I live now and I love the Les Mills programs -- I love that they vary it from day to do so even if I go at the same time every day (which I do), I have the option of taking a variety of different classes. I find it incredibly motivating and work very hard! Also, after 6 straight months of going to the gym 5 days a week, I STILL get sore sometimes!!! It's awesome.

I think there are some Gold's on LI but I'm not sure where (for some reason I think there's actually one in Farmingdale) -- I'd definitely look into it.

I've also heard the Synergy in Long Beach is fabulous -- really modern gym with great equipment, classes, etc. -- but I've never been there myself.

FutureMrsG Posted: Mar 10, 2010 02:52 PM

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Posted by MrsDrinkh20

yeah im gonna check that out...i checked out powerhouse in miller place, and today im going tow orld gym.

My thing with planet fitness is that i feel weird belionging to a gym that has pizza parties ya know? i feel like thats silly! hahaha Also, i liked the option of taking spinning classes as well and since there are no classes that would be out. I eventually want to start teaching spin again so it would be good to find a gym that has it so i can get a free membership lol

I belong to Planet Fitness and in nearly a year of being a member I have never witnessed a pizza party. They have them I just have never been there. It is only once a month. The location I go to is really nice and clean. They just got all new machines and it is open 24hrs a day M-Thurday they close at 10 PM on Friday and are open 7-7 Saturday and Sunday- it is $10/month with a $29 annual fee.