Life Time Fitness

If my contract was up at my existing gym, I would definitely join Lifetime Fitness. As an avid athlete and bodybuilder, I try out varying gyms whenever I have the chance. Lifetime Fitness is very clean and modern, and has a variety of equipement and facilities to choose from. They're open 24 hours to fit anyones schedule. And their prices are very comparable to others.

We've been members at Lifetime for 6 months now and we really like it. The best benefit that they have for us is their "free" childcare. Not only is the childcare included with the cost of the membership, but there's so much in the childcare for the kids to do that the kids LOVE it. Also, unlike other fitness centers, the childcare is open from 8 am to 9 pm 6 days a week and 8 am to 5 pm on Sundays, so if you're an afternoon worker-outer, the childcare is actually open then.

They are fairly expensive compared to the other fitness centers but if you've got a couple kids, and elsewhere you'd have to pay extra for the childcare, it evens itself out. THey also have a hair salon, massages, cafe, raquetball courts, climbing wall (pay extra), fitness classes, cardio area, weightlifting and you can use the childcare to go to any of those places.

Their facilities are really great, in fact, they are just doing a renovation and our response was "why??". Their trainers are helpful even if you're not a client of theirs. They also have a deal with the Gahanna swim club that Lifetime fitness members can go there with their Lifetime membership.

PROS: See the review!
CONS: Pool is extra-chlorinated, parking is at a premium