After struggling to find an affordable gym that met our criteria, we stumbled upon Physical Impact in Longview, WA. Physical Impact has several things going for them. #1 – they are quite affordable. I pay about $45 a month for a 2 person membership (my wife and I) and that is after signing a 1 year commitment. The comparable gym down the street charges $40 a month for just 1 person on a 1 year commitment. #2 – I don’t feel like I’m surrounded by snobs and muscle heads who are judging every time I get my big butt on the treadmill. Most of their machine weights and all of their elliptical machines are newer and receive regular maintenance. On the second story of the building are the free weights. This really isn’t my thing but as far as I can tell, there is everything there that you need to pump iron. My favorite thing about this place is that there are two Stairmasters! Climbing stairs to me is a great way to cut fat quick. All of the other gyms in town only have one Stairmaster, Physical Impact has two! If you’re looking to workout on a budget, definitely give Physical Impact a shot! If you’re looking for anything else, give globalYP.net, online yellow pages, a shot.

Ladies Choice Fitness Center is locally owned and operated, doing business in the town of Summerville, SC for more than 25 years. While so many other fitness centers have come and gone during that time, Ladies Choice Fitness has remained as the premier facility for ladies only fitness enthusiasts. As a guest, the experience begins immediately upon arrival when you are greeted at the door by a friendly face and a warm smile. A small facility, the majority of the staff at Ladies Choice has been with the company for most of its 25 years, and they pride themselves on knowing the name of all of their members. This creates a friendly, unintimidating environment. The facility itself is well-maintained, clean, and stocked with state of the art equipment. It offers the most high tech cardio and weight training equipment, a vast selection of free weights, a full array of aerobic and group exercise classes, and one-on-one personal training for that added convenience. After a full workout, you can unwind in the heated pool and whirlpool, or take a soak in the sauna to relax those tired muscles. All of these amenities are available in a women-only environment. Visit Ladies Choice Fitness Center and speak with their members about the results that they’ve received and the benefits of membership. Free guest passes are available, so you can “try before you buy”. Learn why Summerville says “Ladies Choice is the RIGHT choice!” Learn why globalYP.net, online yellow pages, is so much better than the phonebook.

I was looking for a workout that was cardio based but still fun. I have a hard time being consistent with my workout schedule if the workout just isn’t making me happy. Along came San Jose Nia and Terre Pruitt who told me about this new thing she’s been doing for the last year. Nia is much closer to free dancing than working out, so right away I can tell you it is fun. What I was surprised at is how much of a workout it really is. Have you ever been out dancing and had so much fun that you really felt it the next day? Nia is that for me now. I love that I look forward to doing it, and Terre’s facility is in the middle of Willow Glen San Jose , CA (at 1062 Lincoln Ave) so the neighborhood is beautiful and I can get a little walking in after my workout. Terre’s website actually talks more about what the definition of Nia is and all the extra stuff, but really it is a workout and it is fun. That’s all I would think on until you can try it yourself and make your own conclusion. Terre has some other certifications too, but the main one is that she’s a licensed Nia teacher. If you are already into jazzercise, yoga or some other workout, I would suggest looking into Nia too. You will definitely not regret it! If you’re looking for more fun places in your area, try searching on globalYP.net, local directory listings available online.