Health and fitness: Top Ten Health/fitness Clubs in the United States (Part 1)

First 6-Americans never had more options regarding health and fitness clubs. All hula-dancing classes, hours’ access, mountain biking field trips, training and more, the best health clubs in the business offer all these and even more.

What distinguishes a regular health club from a great health club? It may be the individuals, the trainers, and the equipment. Perhaps it can be the intangibles or things which can’t quite be well-defined but make an enormous difference. For many individuals planning to get back into the weight program, or back in a cardio program, searching for the right gym may make a huge difference.
Whether it is a climbing center, boxing gym, CrossFit gym, or an Olympic weightlifting center, there are all types of health clubs, all over the country. The folks who run them are acting to ensure that the center delivers the best result for the participants. We will take a look at ten of the best-ranked gyms from different American cities. The health clubs are spread out and touch cities in the various regions in the U.S. from Los Angeles to New York City, and Seattle to Miami. These ten fitness centers and gyms were the top-rated in all of their respective cities.

10. Seattle – Foundation Crossfit 
The Foundation CrossFit is both a group and personal fitness training facility, and it is located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Seattle. The fitness center utilizes the CrossFit fitness methodology to help participants achieve their aims. They believe in an inclusive and broad fitness program made for individuals of all ages: military personnel, firefighters, grandparents, weekend warriors, business professionals, people who may never have exercised for a single day in their life and pregnant women. It could also include the injured ones, rehabilitation clients, current or former athletes, both scholastic and professional. They believe that anyone can CrossFit. And they begin their fitness program by organizing an orientation program. This orientation only lasts for an hour. The orientation is also free of charge to attend. Aspiring members of the health club will get firsthand information on the fitness programs available and determine if they would want to give it a try. They will also be given an introductory workout. At the end of the lecture, the prospective members can decide if they will fit the program into their lives and if they don’t feel comfortable, they can leave. There is no pressure on them to make any commitments until they are certain it is what they want. This feature makes the Foundation Crossfit stand out amongst other health clubs.
CrossFit works for just about everyone, and it can include skills and advanced movements that take some time to improve. It is true that a lot of the workouts from Crossfit are fast and somewhat intense, and it can look difficult. However, the aim of CrossFit is to provide the structure for a better fitness program that can be reduced to meet any ability level from grade school to high school and finally to grand-parenthood. Crossfit is for any person seeking to enhance their fitness level and also the quality of their lives. Different people from all walks of life have benefitted from the use of CrossFit to meet and also exceed their goals. The health club has all this brilliant equipment to help members remain fit. Some of this fitness equipment include barbells, bumper plates, kettlebells, jump ropes, gymnastics rings, plyo boxes, medicine balls, dragging sleds, dumbbells, AirDynes, Concept II rowing ergs, mats, Rogue pull-up bars, and jump and stretch bands. Some others include sandbags, climbing ropes, ab-mats, paillettes, slammer balls, yoga mats, foam rollers, lacrosse balls, Rumble Rollers, beer kegs, sledgehammers, some tractor tires, a hill, and a big stereo. Members can find a host of fancy fitness equipment at the fitness facilities and some of the studios have the greatest and latest technology. Members get the best results if the know how to use these tools to their advantage. The fitness center takes out all the work and keeps their members injury-free by teaching them, progressively, on how to use the equipment each time they come in.
The fitness center makes everyone an athlete. Their mission is to offer professional CrossFit training to their athletes safely. They also empower them with different means to attain functional strength. Their primary concern is that all individuals make progress, and they are not concerned with how many people walk in through their doors. Every class or personal training session is delivered by an experienced, qualified coach/practitioner who is devoted to the success and well-being of the members. These factors earned the Foundation Crossfit a place on the top ten health clubs in the U.S.

9. The Stone Summit Climbing and Fitness Center
Whether you are an advanced athlete or a beginner, the Stone Summit world-class facilities have a fun fitness activity for you. The fitness center has no minimum or maximum age to climb, so all climbers of different ages are welcomed. They have different kinds of memberships available and the Day Passes, and Punch Passes includes Yoga classes, climbing, the full line of strength and cardio equipment, towel service, free Wi-Fi and full-service locker rooms.
However, every participant must be in possession of a valid liability waiver. Also, any member under eighteen years of age has to have a waiver signed by their legal guardian or parent. Where the legal guardian or parents will not be present during the climb, the waiver may be completed online. The fitness center requires that legal guardians have to provide any proof of guardianship to be allowed sign the child's waiver.
The fitness center offers a day pass, and there is no reservation required for that package. The day pass gives one climber access to the entire facility and also the rental equipment for the full day. Apart from a safety orientation which is a requirement, no staff assistance is involved. This package is ideal for participants of all ages and experience level who wish to access to the Stone Summit and don’t have a reservation. The fitness center has some rules for beginner climbers, and it includes restriction of some climbing areas to novice day pass members. This is for the safety of the member since there will be no staff assistance. For first time visitors, there is a mandatory safety orientation. In the same vein, reservations are also not required for these orientations, but they may have a much shorter wait time if they sign up for the orientation ahead of the time. The center also offers Belay Lesson, and members can learn to be self-sufficient during the 1.5-hour class. They teach members how to hold their rope for the climber so they and their partner can enjoy the indoor rock climbing experience without any staff assistance. This package is perfect for those people who have a little or no climbing experience at all but want to enjoy the Stone Summit without requiring help from any of the staff. The belay lesson costs about $15 per climber, and it includes the rental equipment and free climbing for the entire day after the class. However, the participants have to be over 12 years of age. The fitness center also offers staff-assisted climbing. This is ideal for people who need encouragement, guidance, and support from the Stone Summit staff. To benefit from this package. However, climbers have to be fixed in different groups. For instance, if your reservation is only for one hour of the staff-assisted climbing, you and your group might be combined with other groups. The groups of seven or more have to reserve a minimum of about two hours.
The Stone Summit also offers a broad variety of fitness classes which help to improve the climbing of members by strengthening their body as well as their minds. All the fitness classes are included in the cost of the membership, day pass or punch card. Since space is limited, the classes first come, first serve. Some of the classes include;
-    Beginner Yoga Classes
Beginner Yoga acquaints the participant with the yoga basics, such as the posture, poses, focus, and breathing. This class is a perfect way to begin a yoga journey.
-    Technique Yoga Classes
The Technique Yoga, on the other hand, focuses on the proper form and breathing, as well as enhancing and expanding on the methods which were learned in the previous beginner class
-    Power Yoga Classes
The Power Yoga is the most challenging course offered by the fitness center, and it focuses on endurance, improved strength, flexibility, and the muscle tone. This advanced-level yoga class requires some previous yoga experience.

  8. Evolution Strength and Conditioning
The Evolution Strength and Conditioning offer the residents of Chicago a substitute to the big chain gyms, and it has been winning converts over for some time now. The fitness center has a combination of knowledgeable and enthusiastic trainers, fanciful facilities, and many different fitness programs; the Evolution has a program for everyone.
Evolution Strength and Conditioning training facility offers personal training, as well as small group fitness classes, and also private access memberships for potential members. They are a lot different than the conventional big box global gyms as they only care about results of their members. Individuals can sign up at a lot of gyms and pay their monthly dues without putting in any work, and they show up when they want. This fitness center concentrates on its members and allows them to achieve their fitness goals.
Their training program permits the clients to work individually in a semi-private setting with the personal trainers, and no membership is required for this. The trainers will meet with the individuals to discuss their past training experience, and fitness goals, as well as other relevant information such past injuries, medical concerns, and family history. Clients can schedule their workouts with their trainer and the time is usually two to three times a week. The exercises are made to help the clients to reach their fitness goals, whether it is weight loss, an increase of lean muscle, general fitness, and sports performance. The fitness center also offers supplement guidance and also nutritional support as part of the program. The sessions can range from $75-$85 per workout.
The fitness center also offers another viable option; individuals can participate in any of their fitness classes which are scheduled all through the week. These classes are not the regular barre method or pilates type classes; they are designed to help members burn calories, as well as build muscle, and also increase their overall cardio conditioning. These classes range from $10-15 per class, and the class sizes range from 3-15 individuals. Price breaks are also offered to people who purchase a lot of classes up front.

7. Redbike Studios
The RedBike is not the typical spinning fitness studio as the RedBike Studios CEO and founder Albert Ghitis stated. They are a rhythm-based, full-body and choreographed ride. The class takes place in a darkened room and features club lights to make it feel like a night out in the South Beach instead of a work-out. They also offer a 360-degree approach to health and fitness. They have two in-house nutritionists at their disposal and a smoothie bar so they can deal with the diet as well as the fitness of the members. Ghitis and his staff’s approach to fitness earned them a spot in the top fitness centers. The RedBike Studios covers all about spin classes. They are Miami’s first devoted cycling studio, and they serve the Brickell area. They are a cardio party, rhythm-based, and full-body workout fitness club. They make fitness fun by having a party-on-a-bike, and users would not realize that they are burning calories. They aim to make their participants leaner, stronger and tougher. They aspire to give their members inspiration, energy, and power as well as put them in control, and provide fuel to transform the body in a fun, and liberating way. They climb, jump, sprint, and dance as a means to achieving fitness goals. They also use weights and practice a 45-minute rhythm-based workout. They concentrate on work the core, legs, butt, and arms of the individual. The RedBie also has a great team of high-energy Instructors in Miami's to take members on a transformative, fun ride. The flashing lights and pumping beats make the RedBike fitness classes more enjoyable. They also offer personalized nutrition to ensure that the members are eating healthy food. The first session is also always free.
Individuals can get in the best possible shape with the direction of their in-house registered dietitians. The classes rev up the metabolism of members and burn calories as well for better results.

6. Throwback Fitness
For America’s most-populated city, NYC, the highest-rated fitness center is the Throwback Fitness center. The Throwback team already has their gym featured on a couple of media outlets, and it is a true success story which has occurred from the hard work of the co-founders brain Gallagher and Ryan Wilke. Throwback offers a lot more than only the workout; it is a fun, interactive, competitive, and friendly atmosphere which serves up a full-body, cardio and strength workout in their quick 45-minute session. It is a return to the old days of gym class, where working out was something done without even knowing.
The class includes warm-up, rowing instruction, and two workouts – recess and phys ed. The phys ed workout comprises of a partner or individual body weight circuits and rowing sprints. The recess part is a team workout, and it is often modeled after any game such as basketball, baseball, flip, dodgeball, which will channel the individual with feelings of camaraderie and competition. They end every class with some light stretching, and the members should be done in 45 minutes after they walk in. The classes they offer include the Throwback, which is their original, signature class. Then the phys ed class which will feature a one-on-one interval workout or partner-based ‘tag-team’ race aligned around a rowing machine.
The Varsity Throwback is a more advanced version of the Throwback, but it has more challenging and technical exercises. On the other hand, the recess section of this class is less game-like and harder than the regular Throwback class. The TBF Quickie is a condensed form of the Throwback class, and it lasts for only 30 minutes. The TBF Skills is a cardio-free class where they teach the techniques and progressions of a pull-up, toes-to-bar, dip, handstand and other gymnastics activities. The TBF Strength focuses more on dumbbell and kettlebell activities rather than a rowing machine. Another class is the Coach’s Workout, and this is an advanced class for 30-minutes consisting of a high volume, high-intensity workout. There is minimal instruction since the coaches will also be participating in the exercise. Continue Reading