MN Folks

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Does anyone have a membership at Lifetime? I cancelled my yoga membership when it went up to $115, but still need a gym that offers classes.

I tried it a few years ago and thought it was a little intimidating, but that's when I was young and more self conscious. lol.

Do you like it?

[cinderbella]

We used to but cancelled. It was so expensive to have the kids on the membership and very, very intimidating. We live by the Lakeville one which is huuuuuuuge. I felt like I didn't fit in as a working mom that doesn't have a trainer and isn't a size four.

But that's just me.

[retardy4thaparty]

Lifetime was Ok when I went there. Now I go to 501 fit and love their GWerx classes. It's small group personal training and incredibly fun.

[Moe]

I evidently like gifting them my money, since its been too long since I actually go more than once a month.

To be honest, the reason why I'm still there is that they're close to my house.

So yeah, I like them. I love their yoga classes.

I keep thinking that I want to go to cross fit, but I don't.

[casarosada]

Have you thought about the YMCA? They have tons of classes. When I joined a gym I look at Lifetime, the YMCA and LA Fitness. I felt I fit in much more at the YMCA.

[whitemerlot]

Oct 27, 2013 19:31:37 GMT -5 cinderbella said:

We used to but cancelled. It was so expensive to have the kids on the membership and very, very intimidating. We live by the Lakeville one which is huuuuuuuge. I felt like I didn't fit in as a working mom that doesn't have a trainer and isn't a size four.

But that's just me.

I've heard this a lot about the lakeville one.

I'm not a member there, but there are lots of missed connections happening in the men's steam rooms according to Craig's List!

[Deleted]

There isn't really a Y near me- there's a YWCA but I believe you have to pay for parking? I should probably chreck.

[bbaggins]

I tried the Highland lifetime but didn't quite feel it. It was pretty but...not worth the $77 per month.

[Deleted]

Hmmm. Damn yoga being so expensive! I feel like there a lot of expensive gyms in the metro, and not very many reasonably priced options.

I looked at the St. Paul Athletic Club (soooo gorgeous) but I think I would feel even more out of place there.

[spindle92]

I have tried the Maple Grove one a few times but when I have to circle the parking lot several times just to find a spot, it irritates tge crap out of me. And a full parking lot means no equipment is open.

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[lizzard]

I belong to LA Fitness - it has yoga classes. It's $30/month for my membership fee. Not sure if that's a possibility for you, but it might be worth looking into. They usually have a "3 day free" membership pass you can use to try it out - you can print it off online.

[Deleted]

I used to work out at the Mpls. Athletic Club one - it was nice. The pool was so pretty. And very short, so you felt like you were really a swimming star! LOL But it was basically like any other big gym. I've been to a bunch over the years, for whatever reason. Lifetimes can be gigantic, so I feel like there's something for everyone there. And they tend to keep their locker rooms clean, which is always a plus!

[thedutchgirl]

I do, and I love it. I regularly go to Highland Park, Bloomington North, and the Minneapolis Athletic Club. I think you would fit in just fine. What locations would you go to?

[Deleted]

thedutchgirl probably Uptown (which is small and only has classes) and then St. Louis Park or Highland. Highland might be nice because I could stop there on my way to/from work.

[thedutchgirl]

Oct 27, 2013 20:46:45 GMT -5 @amoosed said:

thedutchgirl probably Uptown (which is small and only has classes) and then St. Louis Park or Highland. Highland might be nice because I could stop there on my way to/from work.

I go to yoga sometimes at HP. I like their yoga studio. I haven't been to the others, but I do like that they are clean and shiny with good class times. I feel like the cost is worth it. Like Lululemon clothes.

[Deleted]

Well you know I agree with you about LLL. I would have kept with my CorePower membership, but I was getting frustrated at the membership increasing and only having access to yoga classes.

Having a pretty and nice gym is important to me.

[thedutchgirl]

I feel the same way. I would rather pay some more and have great classes with good instructors and really clean facilities.