Spending a ton of $ makes me more likely to go work out, I'd just rather be in a more welcoming environment.Įveryone I know that goes claims that its well worth the costĮquinox is spectacular. There's also a broader mix of types of people who go to Crunch too IMO. Their instructors are nicer and the classes I've taken have included a lot of options for modifications (either making it harder or easier).

I tried Equinox, then tried Crunch, and I have to say I like Crunch better. I've heard this from a couple other people who tried Equinox too, and I have a friend who injured herself because she wasn't instructed on proper form during one of their intense classes. I went to one of their HIIT classes and the instructor never asked if anyone was new to Equinox/HIIT, and didn't really take time to explain modifications to moves for injuries or different fitness levels. Too many people who were already super ripped, even in the classes, and the instructors weren't very attentive. I tried Equinox, and while the amenities are super nice, I found the environment off-putting. I'm very similar to you - I need to be in a class setting where someone is telling me what to do so I can't stop. I could make a few small changes in my budget to afford it, but want to hear feedback first.Īnyone go to Equinox? Is it worth it? Are there other gyms that I should look into? (Note: blink and planet fitness aren't options- I need something with classes) $200 is a ridiculous amount to spend on a gym, but everyone I know that goes there claims that its well worth the cost.

I tried ClassPass at the start of the new year, but don't think its the right program for me. I'm not a fitness guru, nor do I plan to be- I find that in order for me to get a good workout, I need to go to a class where I can't just stop running on a treadmill after 20 minutes when I'm bored. I was a member of NYSC for about 2.5 years, but quit when I moved to a new building, using the excuse that I would use the building's gym.Ħ months later and I've put on a nice 5-10 pounds, the same number of times I've actually gone to said building's gym.

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