Although many New Yorkers get plenty of exercise in the form of walking for miles across the city and up and down stairs everyday, many more simply do not exercise much at all in their everyday environments. The latter group are the New Yorkers who could probably benefit the most from a membership at a good gym that provides the equipment, space and motivation needed to get into a regular program of health-enhancing physical activity.
When it's time to get serious about getting in shape, there are hundreds of different high-quality gyms to choose from in New York City. The only problem is deciding which one is the best for you and how to get a good deal on the membership and service prices. However, it is important to keep in mind that the right gym is the one that you're most likely to actually go to and use. Although low prices are always a factor, you won't get your money's worth at even the cheapest gym if you never actually go there to work out.
The best gym membership in New York City is probably the one that is the most convenient to your home or office because it will be much easier to go there frequently than a gym 35 minutes away. In this light, some of the larger gym chains might have an advantage because they offer multiple locations to make working out convenient in many parts of town. Remember that you usually get what you pay for when you join a gym in New York City as the most affordable venues tend to offer fewer amenities. Higher membership fees usually come along with newer equipment, more trainers, high-end locker rooms and other luxury features, and there are usually some good deals to be found in the middle priced neighborhood gyms too. To make your search a bit easier, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular gyms in New York
City:
The Sports Club at Chelsea Piers
Serving the Chelsea neighborhood.
60 Chelsea Piers
New York, NY 10011
The Sports Club is a full-blown recreation center as well as a top-notch gym.
Clay Health Club & Spa
Serving the Greenwich Village and Flatiron neighborhoods.
25 W 14th St
New York, NY 10011
The Clay is a modern gym offering many classes and the latest equipment along with a health food bar right in the club.
New York Sports Club
Serving the Bay Ridge neighborhood.
439 86th St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
One of the top rated gyms in the city offering many new machines and plenty of different fitness class choices too.
Crunch Fitness
Serving the NoHo neighborhood.
404 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10003
One of the better high-end gyms in NYC that also offers many top rated dance classes.
Ludlow Fitness
Serving the Lower East Side neighborhood:
100 Delancey St
New York, NY 10002
One of the most popular gyms on the Lower East Side.
Equinox Fitness (2 Locations)
Midtown West neighborhood.
45 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10111
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Serving the Upper West Side neighborhood.
344 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024
If you like your gym to resemble a 5 star hotel, you like both Equinox locations.
Reebok Sports Club
Serving the Upper West Side Neighborhood.
160 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10023
One of the most versatile gyms on the Upper West Side featuring a climbing wall, basketball court and a swimming pool.
Ronin Athletics
Serving the Midtown West neighborhood.
255 W 36th St
New York, NY 10018
Ronin is the premier gym in NYC for Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jui-Jitsu.