Gyms in New York

[Guest HiringAgain]

I'm currently a member of NYHRC on 23/6, but my membership is running out. I like the facilities, but am thinking I'll look around to see what other gyms offer, both in workout equipment and physical layout (both of the gym and the clientele). Not necessarily interested in establishments with a heavy gay population, but that doesn't hurt. I'm looking for Union Square area west to Chelsea and up to 23rd street or so. A pool is nice, but not necessary.

Thanks for any thoughts you NYers come up with.

[Rick Munroe]

If you like obnoxiously, painfully loud dance music (the kind that features divas wailing messages like, "Keep on reaching for your dreams! No one's gonna stop us now!") and steroidal, over-groomed metrosexuals and circuit boyz who are fascinated by their own image in a mirror, go to 19th St Gym.

[Guest HiringAgain]

is that where one might spot you working on those pecs?

[Guest laboheme]

Isn't this a slam dunk after the posts on the other thread - EQUINOX!!! Do I need to say more?

[Rick Munroe]

>is that where one might spot you working on those pecs?

 

That's just the problem. You can never get anyone to "spot" you while you're bench pressing because they're too busy admiring themselves or practicing their dance moves for the Roxy.