LA Fitness and Anytime Fitness are two of the most popular fitness clubs, and both have solid followings. Each one says they’re the best in the industry and cost effective. But which one should you join? The best way to find out is to compare the two.
Anytime Fitness
Locations
Anytime Fitness has more than 1900 clubs in the United States and more than 470 locations around the world including Spain, Japan, New Zealand, the UK, Canada and Qatar. Anytime Fitness is open 24/7, 365 days a year to all members.
Membership Fees and Benefits
Membership ranges from $30 to $44, and it also depends on the type of membership you choose, as monthly and yearly payment options are available. Couples are eligible for discounts.
All members are given access keys so you can drop by anytime. Each fitness club is fully secured 24/7. Each location is tailored to suit the needs of particular members, but all have treadmills, free weights, racks, amt crosstrainers, lateral x trainers, kettlebells, cable crossovers and synergy 360 systems. Members can also avail of rowing machines, stair climbers, exercise cycles and ellipiticals.
Personal training is available along with classes for yoga, body conditioning, cardio and zumba. You can enroll in spinning cycles or avail of adaptive motion classes and tanning.
Aside from 24/7 security and 24/7 access, hdtvs and cardio tvs are provided too. You can choose from a variety of wellness programs and avail of discounts for their health plans. Members have access to private showers and restrooms, and there is parking too.
Everyone who joins Anytime Fitness receives a Get Started Plan. Once you become a member their staff is ready to support you. The tools, equipment and classes are at your disposal. There is no additional charge for using their other clubs.
LA Fitness
Locations
LA Fitness has over 600 locations in the US and Canada. All locations are open 7 days a week and most are open 24 hours a day.
Membership Fees and Benefits
The fitness club offers members use of the latest cardio and strength training equipment. Members also get a certified personal trainer who will supervise your workout. As a new member you’re also entitled to a fitness evaluation to determine what the best fitness workout is for you.
The fitness evaluation is key to ensuring you don’t force yourself. This, along with personalized training, helps you reach your potential. You will be given instructions on how to use the exercise equipment and also the fundamentals of good workouts.
Group classes are available for beginners and the advanced. There is an aerobics workout class, a high energy cardio workout, belly dancing and workouts for building abs. Some workouts focus on body sculpting and toning while others emphasize strength building and fat burning.
LA Fitness also offers Boot Camp Conditioning, a special workout program that incorporates military training and strength training that also builds up durability. If your goal is to lose fat there is the Calorie Crusher program where you can burn more than 500 calories with just 10 moves.
If that’s not enough there is Cardio Jam which burns down even more calories and at a faster pace. For boxing buffs LA Fitness offers thee Club Boxing Circuit as well as Senior Fitness, Cycle Zone and more.
Membership fees vary depending on location, though most start $30 a month. Discounts are available along with special programs.
Verdict
Both Anytime Fitness and LA Fitness offer excellent services and competitive prices. You may prefer one over the other because of certain features, but you cannot go wrong with either one.