Gyms can be a dime a dozen – but a great gym can elevate your workout experience. What makes a gym great can vary. Sometimes it’s the equipment, others the atmosphere, while sometimes it’s the facility itself.
If you’re lucky enough to be near one of these gyms, it’s worth your while to check them out. A recent survey ranked the following as some of the top gyms in the United States.
The Alaska Club – Alaska
With more than a dozen locations in the state, The Alaska Club is a modern facility that offers free one-day passes and individual, group, family, and youth programs and activities such as pickle ball, yoga in the park, youth tennis lessons, and family fun nights.
Central Rock Gym – Connecticut
Located in Glastonbury, this gym centers around rock climbing but has more programs and activities for the entire family. Adults can join any number of fitness and yoga classes, and kids can participate in junior rock climbing classes and the summer vacation program. Central Rock Gym also provides adaptive rock climbing instruction for people with permanent disabilities.
Team Octopus – Georgia
Team Octopus sets itself apart from other gyms, focusing on martial arts activities for the entire family. Boxing, submission wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and kickboxing are adult and kid classes offered at four locations.
Peak Health and Wellness Center – Idaho
Whether you’re a casual gym user or make the gym your second home, there’s something for everyone at Peak Health and Wellness Center in Coeur d’Alene.
Membership perks include aquatics, group fitness classes, and personal training. Their numerous amenities include physical therapy, racquetball, an indoor basketball/volleyball court, and a juice bar.
Element Fitness – Kansas
As a health and wellness center, Element Fitness delivers numerous services and amenities to provide members with a total health and fitness experience at an affordable cost. Customized fitness programs, an Olympic track and lifting platform, a mind and body studio, and a dry sauna are some of the membership features.
Bodyfit – Missouri
Based in St. Louis, Bodyfit has individualized personal training for members and various programs like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, fitness testing, kids’ martial arts, and group fitness. Amenities include a weight room, yoga studio, and a workout basement.
Revolution Fitness – Mississippi
Revolution Fitness is where you want to be if you’re into bodybuilding and powerlifting. This twenty-hour gym also offers yoga, personal training, Zumba classes, and massage services.
True Spirit CrossFit and Yoga – Montana
Members of Bozeman’s True Spirit CrossFit and Yoga have access to an array of health, nutrition, and physical fitness programs. CrossFit, personal coaching, and endurance training are available in a fitness center emphasizing inclusion.
Courts Plus – North Dakota
Courts Plus is a family-friendly fitness center housed in an expansive facility in Fargo. In addition to adult and youth (junior) memberships, there are activities to keep the entire family fit while having fun. Adults can work with a personal trainer and play racquetball, basketball, or pickleball. Kids can enjoy day and mini-camps and birthday parties hosted at the huge indoor playground.
Good Life Fitness – Nebraska
A locally owned and operated gym with two locations in Lincoln, Good Life Fitness has a boot camp tailored to individual goals and various classes such as kickboxing, yoga, and indoor cycling. Nutrition coaching services provide customized nutrition plans to fit your lifestyle.
Seacoast Kettlebell – New Hampshire
Being a gym newbie can be daunting. Seacoast Kettlebell makes the experience more welcoming with a free, no-obligation workout to experience a class firsthand. A seven-day free trial is also available if you want to see if this fitness center is the right place for you.
Base Fitness – New Jersey
Jersey City’s Base Fitness provides a lifestyle gym environment with its luxurious facility. Personal training, spin, cardio, boot camp, and holistic yoga classes are some of the gym’s features. Amenities include a café with prepared meals, a sauna, a spa massage, and 2-hour validated parking.
CrossFit Providence – Rhode Island
The intensity of CrossFit programs is well-known. If you’re curious about the workout regimen but are still deciding whether to commit, visiting CrossFit Providence is in order. They offer a free class every Saturday morning, allowing you to experience it firsthand.
Sanford Wellness Center – South Dakota
An affiliate of Sanford Health, the Sanford Wellness Center provides amenities, facilities, and classes to promote optimal health and wellness. Services and amenities included with membership include triathlon training, adult and child swim instruction, personal trainers, and childcare.
TITLE Boxing Club – Utah
A team of highly trained professionals offers classes in mixed martial arts, boxing, and kickboxing in small group and private sessions. A seven-day free trial is available.