Philadelphia's Best Gym 2008

A back-to-basics gym with few frills, but a lot of motivational instruction and solid equipment.

Reviews:

• “Best Gyms in Philadelphia”
• “Ok Gym”
• “Now this is a REAL gym!”
• “Fee not bad, but be prepared to Sweat!”
• “Great gym w/ the personal touch”

Tips: Membership to Ironworks include access to both Old City and Northern Liberties locations, including all classes.

Old City Ironworks

A state-of-the-art health club with basketball courts, jogging tracks, swimming pool and high-tech equipment.

Reviews:

• “Great facilities, lousy service”
• “Great if someone else is paying”
• “Excellent Club-Disinterested Management”
• “Something For Everyone!”
• “The Sporting Club Offers Diversity”

Tips: Clif Johnson, former professional cruiser-weight and professional boxing instructor since 1996, serves as the gym’s personal pugilist trainer.

The Sporting Club at the Bellevue

Fitness philosophy targets heart, muscle and mind through exercise, education and nutrition. Walk in, pay-as-you-go and full membership options.

Reviews:

• “The Best”
• “Antithesis of Pretentious and Rude! Super Awesome Friendly Nice Gym – the Staff is GREAT! "
• “SO PRETENCIOUS, THE STAFF IS RUDE , WILL NEVER GO BACK”
• “Best efficient, energizing, and fun workout”
• “a really unique concept and an awesome work-out!”

Fusion / Heart – Muscle – Mind

Taking Edison’s 99 percent perspiration theory to a whole new level.

Reviews:

• “Simply the best gym ever”
• “Best Endorphin Rush in the City”
• “Good things come in small packages. "
• “Are we sure this is a gym?!”
• “Comfortable and unpretentious”

Tips: Membership options range from 12-month packages to one-day passes, and are valid at any of the area Sweat Fitness centers.

Sweat Fitness-Fitler Square or email Sweat Fitness-Fitler Square

Find step, cycling, yoga and African dance classes at this Queen Village health club with a flexible month-to-month membership option.

Reviews:

• “Spacious Gym with Pool”
• “Awesome Pool, Awesome Deals”
• “Salami Smoking steam room”
• “They keep raising their fees for current members”
• “You get what you pay for… and then some!”

Tips: Use the gym’s in-house laundry service. Drop off your used workout clothes and get them back cleaned and folded for your next visit.

Philadelphia Sports Clubs – Society Hill

Sweat Fitness-Center City or email Sweat Fitness-Center City

Family-fun Rittenhouse Square gym is widely regarded as having the best aerobics classes in the city.

Reviews:

• “great value gym – but sometimes you get what you pay for”
• “Great gym for a great price.”
• “best deal in the city”
• “What A Bargain”

Rittenhouse Square Fitness Club

Reviews:

• “Machines and tv’s are ALWAYS BROKEN”
• “Motivating!”
• “Best health club in NJ by far!”
• “GREAT PLACE TO JOIN!”
• “Best gym in the area!”

Future Fitness

Work on your muscle tone with eight levels and 60,000 square feet of the finest exercise equipment in the city.

Reviews:

• “The Vibe”
• “Owner is an A-hole”
• “12th Street Rocks!”
• “Best Gym in Philly!”
• “Great classes, bizarre layout”

12th Street Gym

A certified Stott Pilates instructor integrates Pilates with alternative physical therapy, stress reduction and sport-specific conditioning.

Reviews:

• “amazing!”
• “Best Pilates Studio Period!!”
• “Results!”
• “Everyone loves Lithe and Lauren!”
• “Lauren Makes It Happen”

Lithe: A Pilates-Evolved Studio

Offers 40,000 square feet of workout space, cardiovascular equipment, aerobics and spinning rooms as well as saunas, whirlpools and steam-rooms.

Reviews:

• “Great Place! I just joined and love it”
• “V. nice facilities”
• “Better then LA Fitness”
• “Best Gym ever!”
• “Losing weight by the week!!!”

Tips: There is a convenient babysitting service provided for busy parents who need a stress-free workout.

The Aquatics & Fitness Center

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