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Low Key Gym, not too $$? — Brooklynian

Low Key Gym, not too $$?

yavel
yavel
edited November -1 in Park Slope
I'm looking for a gym in the neighborhood that has a laid back atmosphere and a low month to month option. I haven't been to a gym in a while, so I don't want to commit to a year, if I don't end up using it.

The Y has a $52/month plan, is there a better deal out there?

Comments

  • jason o
    jason o
    Check Harbor Fitness on 5th/15th. I think I pay the same
  • brooklynpotter
    brooklynpotter
    i think the fact that the Y is $52 a month is disgusting. i've heard they have great facilities, but it's the Y, it's supposed to be affordable.
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    Body Reserve on 5th and Union is a solid gym, and much cheaper over 1-yr than the Y.
  • kosherdave
    kosherdave
    Flexichick wrote: Check Harbor Fitness on 5th/15th. I think I pay the same
    Harbor has gone up. I was a member 3 years ago and paid 50, but It must be 60 or 70+ now. I could be wrong, but that's what I recall a friend who recently joined saying.

    I joined NYSC last month and got in on a charter membership because a new gym opened just down the street from my office, but that's 69 a month though I can use ANY NYCS, ANY time. Normally it's 89/mo. Gyms are EXPENSIVE. Bottom line!
  • kosherdave
    kosherdave

    Subject: Re: Low Key Gym, not too $$?

    Yavel wrote: I haven't been to a gym in a while, so I don't want to commit to a year, if I don't end up using it.
    Even the cheapest gym is going to be more expensive if you go monthly. Another way for them to squeeze more moola outta ya.
  • da nator
    da nator

    Subject: Re: Low Key Gym, not too $$?

    kosherdave wrote:
    Even the cheapest gym is going to be more expensive if you go monthly. Another way for them to squeeze more moola outta ya.
    True dat. But I will say I hate gyms, but have been fine going to Harbor. There is a nice, neighborhood feel to the place, plus good equipment and friendly trainers.
  • anonymous
    anonymous

    Subject: Re: Low Key Gym, not too $$?

    Da Nator wrote: [quote=kosherdave]
    Even the cheapest gym is going to be more expensive if you go monthly. Another way for them to squeeze more moola outta ya.
    True dat. But I will say I hate gyms, but have been fine going to Harbor. There is a nice, neighborhood feel to the place, plus good equipment and friendly trainers.

    I hate Harbor. Went there 2 years ago. My foot went through some rotten flooring. Don't know if they repaired it yet. The staff was rude, and the manager did nothing to compensate me.

    Cheap rate gyms are cheap for a reason. Whatever your tolerance level is, mostly depends on how cheap you are. The highest rated, but also best is the Slope Health & Fitness. You are pampered there. Then there is PSSC, now Crunch, lower service and corporate. Body Reserve on 5th & Union is a bodybuilders gym.

    Hope this helps.
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    Love Harbor. It has a very local feel. Great classes too.
  • kosherdave
    kosherdave

    Subject: Re: Low Key Gym, not too $$?

    Anonymous wrote:
    The highest rated, but also best is the Slope Health & Fitness
    Rated by whom? Can you give us a source on that?

    I really like NYSC, it's clean, non-meat headed, they have great classes, I *believe* but could be wrong, that it is less expensive than Slope Fitness, also a lower sign on fee.

    I pay 69/month and can use ANY of them in the city. Which is nice cause there is one 3 blocks from my office that is brand spankin new. My sign on fee was $39 bucks.
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    rated on citysearch
  • brooklynjack
    brooklynjack

    Subject: Re: Low Key Gym, not too $$?

    Yavel wrote: The Y has a $52/month plan, is there a better deal out there?
    Yes, 20% off that at the Y, ask them what organizations they give the dicount to but I get it for being in AARP and used to get a Citibank employee discount when I was only a consultant there but had an ID card. Teacher union too. We pay like 68$ for a family membership.
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