How do you stay in shape? While some people prefer the convenience of anytime fitness at their home gym, many find it easier to reach their health and fitness goals with a gym membership. If you are looking for a great place to workout, check out our top searched list of gyms.These health clubs offer a wide range of gym equipment, such as exercise machines, free weights and fitness balls. If it is your first time at the gym or you are unsure how to use the fitness equipment, ask for an orientation. The staff at the gym will be happy to show you around.
Most of the gyms on our list also offer personal trainers, who will help you learn proper exercise methods. Learning the correct form of weight bearing exercises will help you target the muscle and make each repetition count. Trainers will also work with you to develop a fitness program that will help you meet your weight loss and fitness goals.
For a fun way to exercise, jump off the elliptical and try out an exercise class. The gyms on our list offer a ton of group classes that are sure to be fun, motivating and blood-pumping, like kickboxing, zumba, spinning, pilates and more.
What is your favorite gym? Let us know! You can find more gyms on AOL Search and locate one near you with AOL YellowPages.
Top Searched Gyms on AOL Search:
1. 24 Hour Fitness
2. LA Fitness
3. Planet Fitness
4. Curves
5. Bally Total Fitness
6. Gold's Gym
7. World Gym
8. Work Out World
9. Equinox Fitness
10. Powerhouse Gym
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I used to love taking the yoga classes at the Equinox near me. I now can no longer afford to go. I switched to 24 hour fitness which is closer to my home, nver crowded (much cheaper) and as a nurse I love that I can go at crazy hours. I do yoga at home too I do Wai Lana dvds which gives you a work out. I then stretch my toes out with SmartToes exercisers (bought on Amazon) which are toe stretchers/exercisers that make my toes feel human after being shoved in heels all day.
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By Sara on Jan 8th 2009 at 6:14AM
All the gyms listed are good. It really depends on your budget, your flexibility and what amenities you are looking for.
Being really busy and traveling a lot I went with an online gym solution and have been doing home and hotel workouts. It’s a very well known company that has been in business for over 10 years and whose trainers are on TV.
They offer ordinary people extraordinary results.
Believe it or not I’ve lost over 6% bodyfat and 20lbs using bands and DVD’s in 4 months.
Most of my friends and colleagues are in the fitness or health industry and I can call upon anyone for advice. A few years back I used to laugh about this online gym thinking it was all bull.
I’m a true believer and can back it up with my results.
The online gym I use has a great newsletter, online forum/discussion area and offers prizes for working out. http://www.freeonlinegym.com
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By Tinarcknrllchk on Jan 8th 2009 at 7:14AM
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By mike on Jan 8th 2009 at 7:26AM
Gold's Gym is a HORRIBLE place to work out. While the facilities may be nice, the people and their ethics are another issue. I was "dropped" by a personal trainer because I "wasn't losing weight fast enough and I wasn't making the gym look good." While this may be a one in a million mishap, it's disgusting and of course the gym won't respond to any further complaints I've had. I lost 23 inches and 6 pounds in 2 months, and apparently it isn't good enough. Buy equipment for home. Gold's Gym is a joke and they have terrible business practices.
By jenodell82 on Jan 8th 2009 at 7:49AM
My darling husband and I just joined a gym that I'm surprised is not on this list. We bought the membership as a Christmas gift to each other. It's called The Rush and the link is www.therush247.com We enjoy it alot!
By Julie on Jan 8th 2009 at 7:52AM
I love Curves....The owner just upgraded to Curves Smart and the results are great and I feel great. Love to go
By Sue on Jan 8th 2009 at 8:11AM
I hope that this is right changing my old e-mail address
By cassandra on Jan 8th 2009 at 8:42AM
I go to Curves and I have lost 13.5 lbs in 4 months! I feel much better too. I used to have equipment at home and would never use it. I find that if I have to pay for it, then it encourages me to go.
By Considerate Person on Jan 8th 2009 at 8:53AM
Curves is the best. I wouldn't go any place else.
By Mary on Jan 8th 2009 at 8:56AM
Curves is the best place. I'm there about 4 days a week. It works.
By M Knapp on Jan 8th 2009 at 8:58AM
I belong to Gold's, even though the one I go to has been here since the time of the Romans, but it is never crowded and the rates to join and monthly dues are good vs. a place like LA Fitness or Bally's. I work out by myself, listem to my I-Pod and avoid speaking to anyone there since you do not know their sexual Preference, most Gays go to Bally. As far as working out at home, if you could afford all of those gadgets and crap they have on the market, you could spend thousands and most will end up collecting dust.
By Robb Stirling on Jan 8th 2009 at 9:04AM
The one gym not on here is by far the best in value for the dollar XSPORT FITNESS they are all over the place open 24/7 equipment is so modern and so much of it no waiting ,tanning beds most have apool and whirlpool place is great and the cost is not bad for what you get try it out for free they let you do that
By david on Jan 8th 2009 at 9:09AM
I LOVE Curves!!! I've worked out most of my adult life, but it's always been hard for me to get in a good structured workout. I signed up for Curves thinking it was really for older ladies, but I LOVE it! I can work out at a harder pace or a softer pace (around "that time of month") and it's the most well-balanced workout I've ever done. I feel it, but I'm never sore. In a matter of a few months, I was in the best shape I'd been in in years! It's the best $34 a month I've ever spent!
By Paula on Jan 8th 2009 at 9:21AM
I go to LA Fitness. I use their personal training and have lost more than 6% body fat and more than 12 inches in 4 months! At home (or working out alone) you have noone to be accountable to. Personal training is a great investment in my health. Not to mention my trainer is wonderful.
By ROSY on Jan 8th 2009 at 9:23AM
I may be biased because I am the general manager of a Planet Fitness, but we are by far the best value for the dollar for anyone wanting to come and work out, be left alone and not feel intimidated. Our motto is the "Judgement Free Zone," where we strive to provide a non-intimidating atmosphere for everyone. We cater to first-time gym users and general health and fitness and deter the body-builders and power lifters from using our facilities. We have no problem with them, but with our weights ending at 75lbs, PF may not be the place for them. We have memberships as low as $10/month or $19.99/month if you want to use our state-of-the-art tanning facilities, brand new massage chairs or if you want to bring a friend in everyday with you when you come in. All of our memberships even include FREE group fitness training. If you are looking for somewhere where you can go work out and you do not want to pay for certain frills such as a steamroom, pool or hot tub, check out planetfitness.com and see what a great company it is! And we're not claiming bankruptcy anytime soon like our competitor!
By Stephanie on Jan 8th 2009 at 9:29AM
I love CURVES too!!!! IT'S FUN AND FAST...PLUS YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO DRESS UP OR PUT ON MAKEUP TO GO TO THE GYM. THE SUPPORTIVE STAFF MOTIVATES YOU AND ENCOURAGES YOU. THE NEW CURVES SMART PUSHES YOU TO WORK HARDER WITH EACH WORKOUT!!!!!
By Tina Orgain on Jan 8th 2009 at 9:42AM
I had a Gold's membership hated going there, I really think you have to be in love with yourself because god knows there is no room for anyone else. Bailey's the price wasn't bad and am thinking about going back there but the thing with Bailey's is you have to ignore everyone or your 45 min workout ends up being 3 hours. I find if you want a nice body, eat small meals eat every 3 to 4 hours and super sets, nothing gives you more results then super setting and kick boxing. Feel the burn and don't forget to rest so muscle's can build up because even after your workout your still burning calories
By Nimue on Jan 8th 2009 at 9:56AM
I have read all the comments here and I would like to say the common denominator here is Gold's Gym with their unethical business practices. Here in North Myrtle Beach, Gold's closed unanounced overnight on January 3, and put a sign on the door transfering memberships to a place down the street under a new name in a converted conference/ball room as a "temporary" location. Nobody's happy. Very unethical and cowardly. A previous poster said it right Gold's is a joke! It has become more of a car dealership than what it was intended to be in 1965. Let me say for the record however Myrtle Beach's original Gold's is still up and run by great people Ted and Nancy Capp. But this is the only one.
By John1to1 on Jan 8th 2009 at 10:08AM