Looking for a gym, has anyone joined 25 Hour Fitness?  How much is it, and do you like it?
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I have never heard of 25 hour fitness, but I am a member of 24 Hour Fitness...and I love it.  The package I purchased came with 6 sessions with a trainer and mine was absolutely fabulous.
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Hi there. As an ex-member of the Curves gym I would not recommend it. I know it sounds great an easy due to the whole 30min circuit, but its not all that great! \n\nI have since joined a female only gym, fernwood, and am much happier! The staff are a lot friendlier and my workout has been tailored to my needs, not to a general populations. There is alot more equipment so I do not get bored, and I can vary my program day to day!
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I always want to see a lot of equipment so you don't have to wait in line!  That's what I hate most about my gym...when the work day is over it seems like EVERYONE is there and I have to wait forever to use the treadmil/elepticals!\n\nAlso, I wish my gym offered Yoga and Pilates classes.  Have lots of different classes and offer them as much as possible.  Hope this helps!  Good luck!
394542
im not sure what kind of people u will find but try yahoo chatrooms..go into the fitness ones see whats there...i dont think its great but its the only one i know of
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Great workout! I've had it for about 2 months and I'm still not bored with it. Go to beachbody.com and look at the community boards you will find TONS of people who swear by Turbo Jam. If interested let me know I can give you some discount codes to use at beachbody.com(makers of Turbo Jam) if you haven't already ordered it
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i bought this and got bored with it pretty quick.  i don't recall spending that much money on it, unless you are trying to buy several DVD's at a time.  I believe it cost me somewhere around 40.  i think it just depends on what you like.  some people like it; others don't.  i wasn't impressed.  haven't touched it since the first time.  found another kind of exercise i like and am losing inches like crazy.  best of luck to you.  try getting it cheaper, like off ebay or something.\n\ni do really like the ball though!
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It sounds like you have the right idea with wanting to keep the price down.  Often people want to start working out and they spend lots of money buying equipment, and then they stop working out a week later.  Don't let anybody fool you, weights are weights... it doens't matter what brand.  If I were you, I would go to garage sales or to Wal-Mart until I found the cheapest "basic" set possible.  A bench press and leg press (like you spoke about,) will do just fine at first.  Or get a membership to a gym, and try it out for a month or two before you buy any equipment (make sure you go to a gym that does NOT make you sign a contract) They do that because they know the majority of people stop working out after a week, and then you're stuck making payments to them for a year.  After you've worked out for a while then, maybe go get a weight set with all of the features on it.  I think you'll do just fine.  Keep up the motivation and remember that it takes time.
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I actually loved it. You are in and out in 30 mins, they measure you once a month and the machines/cardio are easy to use. I was doing Curves and WW at the same time and lost a bunch.
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That is about right, personal trainers are about $50 an hour.  Make sure you get the full hour out of him, warm up before the session is supposed to start and do your cardio on your own, don't let him include it in your hour.  That is where they usually get you.
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You'd have to find somewhere that offers classes. In most places you join a gym and don't pay any extra to take group exercise classes. If you are only going for a month you might want to try and work something out with the manager at a local gym since most gyms require long term contracts. The YMCA doesn't require contracts, you can try them. For more information on exercise, visit http://straighthealth.com
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That's great, man! Just wondering what do you charge your time to for nonbusy days like today? Yesterday for me was pretty much a 'training' day.
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Yes, I joined a private gym two weeks ago that offers childcare and I absolutely love it. I work out and then I go tan, my kids are happy there and I'm losing about a lb a day.  Good for you that you're working out and taking care of yourself, I'm finding that it's an excellent way to deal with the daily stress in my life.
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I liked the Women's Club, they have 37 locations in the GTA. Women only, great facilities, knowledgeable staff. Very clean gym. Watch the contract though - they lock you in a year at a time.\n\nOh ya, and it was pretty reasonably priced.
599182
Gleasons is the best.  They have experience and history to back them up.  It is right under the Brooklyn Bridge and you can train for the day for only $15 (trainer extra).  They have some great trainers there and it is a true boxing gym complete with rings (2 boxing and 1 wrestling) an assorment of heavy bags, speed bags, DEB's plus weights and other training tools.  The people there are great and eager to help.  If you are looking for a trainer, ask the owners - they are very willing to help you out. I suggest you bring your own equipment (gloves, wraps, locker lock etc) and be ready for a good hard workout.
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At all of the gymnastics places I ever went to, I paid between $50 and $100 dollars a month for a class with people. I think when you take private classes they added $50 to $100 dollars more, but it differs between different companies, if they are competitive, or a chain and well known. \n\nHave fun in gymnastics!
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the workout only takes 30 minutes i joined the gym, "curves", you can get a good workout and tone up nicely, you have to go at least 3 times a week though in order for it to work, there is no pressure on you there and tons of fun, good luck to you!! \n\nps: forgot to tell you, the daily workout only takes 30 minutes to complete.
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if you can spare some money get a personal trainer, a good on cost about 50-80 an hour. you will noticed build very quickly. if not, then it's ok too. here a tip, try to lift less weight but more reps. say you lift 140lb and you do 4 sets of 8 reps, instead do 125lbs 5 sets of 10 reps. but the main thing is always be motivated and determine. you will have to burn fat before you can build muscle. so just dig deep and you'll see improvement.