12th Street Gym

I joined 12th Street Gym a year ago when I moved to Philadelphia; I was trying to get in shape for my wedding & drop a few pounds - they are known throughout the area for good classes, which is what I was looking for - I easily surpassed by goal weight by doing a combination of 12th street's aerobics, yoga & pilates classes, as well as cardio & weight training - they have a great variety of equipment and facilities, including a sun deck, pool, and raquet ball courts. The instructors are great & will kick your butt. Classes are well scheduled to accomodate work - they have early am, lunch time and evening classes, and the gym is open from 5:30am to 11pm on weekdays. Most classes are 45 minutes to 1 hour, but they also have a few 20 minute abs classes that are a perfect add-on to a workout. Cardio studios don't have a lot in the way of A/V equipment - it's better if you have your own ipod or similar.

This gym is also a great deal - roughly $500/year, including all classes. They also have a tanning salon and chiropractor in-house.

PROS: Great value, good facilities
CONS: Limited A/V equipment

This is a great place to do pilates - the atmosphere is perfect and the instructors are very knowledgeable and are not afraid to challenge you. I've been taking pilates here since it has opened and it's done nothing but great things for my mental and physical state of being. If you decide to take pilates at this place, you will not be dissappointed!

Are you looking to join a gym? Why not give 12th Street Gym a try? They have many machines to work out on, a great training staff, and so much more, including a basketball court and pool. They have convenient hours and are opened daily. The facility is clean. The staff are nice and helpful. The membership rates vary and they accept most major credit cards.

12th Street Gym is a really nice gym with inexpensive parking nearby. This facility has a pool, a pool lounge with a steam room and sauna, a basketball court, a sundeck, a racquetball court, and tanning beds. Their weight equipment is top of the line. They also offer nice variety of classes and personal trainers are available. The facility is really nice and going there is a good experience.

I really like 12th Street Gym. Iliked it Better when "Sister's In Shape" was there, but now, they have their own gym. 12th Street Gym doesn't necessarily have state-of-the-art equiptment and the upstairs area is like a maze, but overall, it's a good gym.