10/29/09

Best gym for regular people

by dkleman

10th Ave is in a class of its own. Hate the atmosphere of Bally's or 24Hr? Come here...seriously. I did the 24Hr thing and it failed me - unfriendly staff, prissy atmosphere, and not a single locker to rent to keep my stuff in.

I came to 10th Ave because I wanted to find a place that was smaller yet still had a breadth of equipment...and somewhere where I could keep my things in a locker overnight! It's a great atmosphere to work out in - no pretentiousness - just genuine people who are there to get their hearts beating a bit faster and to maybe shed a few pounds. Trainers are around all the time if you have a quick question...and they'll even say hi to you (even if they don't know you!)

This is the only place I've felt like I've been able to be 'myself' and workout. No guilty feelings for being overweight. Just a darn good gym.

• Pros: Regular people, friendly staff, rentable lockers!
• Cons: Trainer groups sometimes take up too much room

04/23/07

Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere

by mgisi

This is just what my wife and I were looking for! We were out of shape and wanted a gym where there was no pressure and man, did we find it! We have been coming to tenth avenue for five months now and are in great shape. We've also made some wonderful friends. Its nice to find a gym with a sense of community.

-Mikel & Susan

• Pros: Pool, basketball court, great classes
• Cons: Downtown parking can be difficult. (Get them to validate your parking ticket. Only $1.)