The Best Gyms in America for Every Workout

By Nicole Dorsey Straff

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We polled fitness pros and active readers across the country to find the hottest body shops around. Whether you're looking for the perfect place to drop pounds or lift weights, make like a pretzel, or save dough, check out our top 20 list.

Gym Chains: Best Big-Box Gym: 24 Hour Fitness Clubs

More than 400 locations nationwide (24HourFitness.com)
Starting at $30 for a monthly membership

With a huge network of clubs throughout the country, some of which stay open around the clock, 24 Hour Fitness members can work out almost anytime, anywhere. Every sprawling location (up to 100,000 square feet) features the latest strength and cardio equipment plus a variety of classes, including quirky fare like Hot Hula, a Polynesian-style core-sculpting dance workout with live drumming. For extra weight-loss help, members can buy the bodybugg ($199, mystore.24hourfitness.com), a wear-on-your-arm calorie-burn monitor, and have a coach adjust their routines according to its readings. "The staff takes pride in what they do and make it a supportive environment," member Joy Kuraoka says.

New visitors, sign up for a free 14-day pass at 24 Hour Fitness during the month of April 2010 at www.24hourfitness.com/fitnessmagazine

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Nande05 wrote:

Why your Santa Fe Spring, CA Club does not have a receptionist, no one answer the phone, and your phone system is horrible, it keeps saying thank you for calling 24 hour fitness over and over again. The phone system is very lousy.

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11/5/2011 03:32:09 AM Report Abuse

diepmin wrote:

Please keep the steamroom "on" till Mid-night instead of shut down the hot air @ 11pm.

11/10/2010 08:49:53 PM Report Abuse

lilasia912 wrote:

WHERE IS LIFETIME FITNESS ON THIS LIST???!!! LIFETIME FITNESS IS THE BEST GYM I HAVE EVER BEEN TO!!! They've got EVERYTHING!!

7/2/2010 04:04:41 PM Report Abuse

paula_g_21037 wrote:

obviously no one researched GOLD'S in or near Annapolis/Edgewater Maryland-should be on your worst list- all shut down and members all left out with no notice

6/7/2010 02:54:59 PM Report Abuse

heatfanarena wrote:

i love 24hourfitness clubs. i am a police officer who works several shifts in a year, and i am able to work out and not make any excuses for myself. it's amazing to see several others working out at 3 in the morning along with me

4/27/2010 10:06:09 AM Report Abuse

DORISSANCHEZ31 wrote:

http://community.fitnessmagazine.com/t5/General-Discussion/The-Best-Gyms-in-America-did-yours-make-the-list/m-p/2309/highlight/false#M277

3/23/2010 12:06:53 PM Report Abuse