Cheap Place to Lift Weights?

eltonfong

I moved to Carroll Gardens recently and am looking for a cheap place to work out with free weights. Any old-school gyms around? Perhaps a Y?
Thank you

jc

If you don't mind the walk, the Red Hook Rec Center is your cheapest option. The gym is in the middle of the men's locker room and it has a bit of a "prison yard" feel, but the staff is friendly and the hours are decent.

http://nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/recreation_centers/rc_red_hook.html

A Central Brooklyn Y opened on 225 Altantic (at Court). I haven't worked out there, but the facilities looked nice when I took a tour.

There's an older Y in Park Slope on 9th Street: http://www.ymcanyc.org/sub.php?p=about&sp=prospect/prospectabout

I've belonged to this Y for about 4-1/2 years. They've put a lot of work into it since I joined and--as a result--it's always crowded. Unless you go off peak, it's a complete pain in the ass.

fredo

Are there any decent gyms on Court Street in Carroll Gardens or Cobble Hill? I am finished with my company gym (too crowded) and not a fan of NYSC.

sadotter

Body Elite (http://www.bodyelitegym.com/) on Court @ Union is decent, if nondescript. Nothing fancy there, just your basic workout setup spread over four floors.