What gym membership do you belongs to?

[t3stman]

I'm with 24hr since there are more branches around where i live and it's 24hr :D. Which gyms are you part of?

[m5m3mc]

Lifetime 24 Hr member, now I pay $25 or $29 per year (after prepaying 3 years at $600).

[NeRwEEzy]

was with 24hr. whenever I go to the gym now I just go to the ARC (UCI)

[Laidback]

I did that too:clap:Lifetime 24 Hr member, now I pay $25 or $29 per year (after prepaying 3 years at $600).

[t3stman]

I'm paying $19/month for Sport Gym memberships.

[Laidback]

Damn i need to get back in shape:(...maybe we should have a section for gym or workout...

[t3stman]

Add it to a sub-groups :D. Speaking of gym... anyone in Irvine that belongs to 24hr? It would be nice to have a workout partners to hit the gym with :D

[415Banker]

24HR member here as well...

I go to the one in Buena Park every other day...sometimes in La Mirada...

[t3stman]

Any 24hr members in Irvine areas?

[MarqE46]

24hr here aswell.. should've done the lifetime/3yrs contract which would've been much cheaper in the long term!

..thinking about switching to LVAC - Las Vegas Athletic Club which is supposedly fancier and has newer & modern equipment than 24.

[rated m]

24 Hr. Agassi Super Sport in Laguna Niguel. Corner of Aliso Creek Rd. and La Paz.

[myke951]

LA fitness for life!

[t3stman]

There is a new LA Fitness (<2 yr) on the corner of the I-5 near Tustin/Irvine Market Place near where i live and looks nice but they do not have a lot of locations.

[415Banker]

24hr here aswell.. should've done the lifetime/3yrs contract which would've been much cheaper in the long term!

..thinking about switching to LVAC - Las Vegas Athletic Club which is supposedly fancier and has newer & modern equipment than 24.

i also hear the ladies there are much much "nicer" than the ones in 24HR LV =P...

[m5m3mc]

Any 24hr members in Irvine areas?
I'm at the "other - west of the 405 and Spectrum" location once or twice a week but usually at the Hollywood (Sunset and Vine) 24 Hr during the week. I haven't warmed up to the new Spectrum club yet, nor have I seen a single regular from the one I go to there, even though they're practically next door to each other.

[MarqE46]

i also hear the ladies there are much much "nicer" than the ones in 24HR LV =P...

Even you heard that. Then it must be really true :)

[415Banker]

Even you heard that. Then it must be really true :)

LOL, I dunno about that...I just keep my ears to the ground =P

[Gary@EuroDyne]

Bally. 1min drive away from my house.

[Bimmerlifestyle]

bally's here too. dont have time to go really so im paying for
nothing lolz
need to start going tho

[Laidback]

Just found out more about my membership:D I have the super sport and i can bring in a friend every time i go to any 24hour fitness for FREE:D

[MarqE46]

super sport has what over sport? rock climbing?

[Laidback]

Just more facility (basketball court, Squash ball and etc) i have only been to one but there's only a few of them...super sport has what over sport? rock climbing?

[m5m3mc]

super sport has what over sport? rock climbing?
The new Irvine Spectrum club opened as a Super Sport-leverl club but due to a relatively unsuccessful membership/upgrade drive, was opened to Sport-level members at no extra charge. The differences seem to be just that it's newer, larger, more aerobic-oriented re. installed fitness equipment and has day care. I was told that all future (new) 24 Hr clubs will be at the "Super" level, though.

[Laidback]

Which Sauna do you prefer the dry or the wet?

[MarqE46]

Which Sauna do you prefer the dry or the wet?

for some reason I always like wet. so i vote wet.

[SYCO GT]

The new Irvine Spectrum club opened as a Super Sport-leverl club but due to a relatively unsuccessful membership/upgrade drive, was opened to Sport-level members at no extra charge. The differences seem to be just that it's newer, larger, more aerobic-oriented re. installed fitness equipment and has day care. I was told that all future (new) 24 Hr clubs will be at the "Super" level, though.

Swimming pool too, right?

[t3stman]

From what i know the "Sport" gyms has swimming pool and bball court. Any 24hr members in OC/Irvine hit the gym in the evening after work? I used to do that but work schedules changed my routine but i need to get back on it again.

[ThaxOne]

i have 24.. sport.. i go to the one in arcadia. on first street

[t3stman]

I use both sauna.

Which Sauna do you prefer the dry or the wet?

[RadzM]

I'm with bally. Which gym/location has a basketball court? I'm thinking of switching?

[t3stman]

The Sport memberships has pool and bball courts. Check out fatwallet.com web site and do a search on 24hr memberships and sometime you get promo hookup.

[E90///M3]

Which Sauna do you prefer the dry or the wet?

i always like it WET... WET>dry

oh you're talking about sauna's! then i say dry! :lolhit:


BTW i've had memberships with 24hr, Gold's & Bally Total Fitness... In my area down south, i definitely prefer the Gold's Gym, it has a room for Martial Arts & Boxing. great for jumping rope & cooling down after lifting... cardio right after for the extra burn! :woohoo:

[MarqE46]

I did the wet sauna tonight but for only 5 mins. Tomorrow I'm gonna try to do the dry sauna for like 20mins max.

It seems like most ppl are in the dry one than the other. Anyone notice that?

[Laidback]

Do 10 min dry and 10 min wet and drink plenty of water...I did the wet sauna tonight but for only 5 mins. Tomorrow I'm gonna try to do the dry sauna for like 20mins max.

It seems like most ppl are in the dry one than the other. Anyone notice that?


I'll be officially back in the gym Wednesday:D

[MarqE46]

Do 10 min dry and 10 min wet and drink plenty of water...


I'll be officially back in the gym Wednesday:D

Sounds like a good idea! you've actually been doing that, hows the results? I turn hella red when I come out lol but yea I'll try that for like 5 days straight for 2 weeks then kinda slow down a bit afterwards. Hit the gym hardd!!!!!!!!

[Mattie]

24 hr

[Laidback]

Well this was a fail attempt :thumbsdown:

I'll be officially back in the gym Wednesday:D

But finally jumped started it and have been going for 1 week now:excited: but I'm so sore and feel like $#*t and the chick right next to me was lifting way heavier than i was on the first 2 session:rofl: hope to be able to increase the weight and be able to control the soreness aswell, I have to continue this as i don't wanna feel the soreness this bad again:cry:

[E46transforM3r]

Bally Total Fitness... convenient, close to where i live :D

[M3 Princess]

24 but i only used it when i was a cheerleader, now i dont really use it anymore

[MEX5]

24 Hour Sport and Boxing Gym.

[Laidback]

3 weeks and counting, gained 4 lbs and lift are going up steadily but still gasping for air at times...i need to incorporate cardio soon:D

[MarqE46]

3 weeks and counting, gained 4 lbs and lift are going up steadily but still gasping for air at times...i need to incorporate cardio soon:D

Chris, what's your daily routine? I've recently been incorporating cardio along with my workouts and wish I've done it long ago. When you do cardio I'd do some HIIT 3x/week on the threadmill and do whatever you want else than that! ..almost 1am and it's time to hit the gym.

[Laidback]

I'm back with my old program "TItan training" 55 minutes of workout...is HIIT pretty good?Chris, what's your daily routine? I've recently been incorporating cardio along with my workouts and wish I've done it long ago. When you do cardio I'd do some HIIT 3x/week on the threadmill and do whatever you want else than that! ..almost 1am and it's time to hit the gym.

[t3stman]

That's good you are getting in the gym to get healthy :D. So you gained 4 lbs of good muscles or body fat :lolhit:

3 weeks and counting, gained 4 lbs and lift are going up steadily but still gasping for air at times...i need to incorporate cardio soon:D

[JCiesla]

I get my exercise walking from the door to my car. ;) Really though, Planet Fitness.

[Laidback]

i think body fat :lolhit:That's good you are getting in the gym to get healthy :D. So you gained 4 lbs of good muscles or body fat :lolhit:

I use to do that:D
I get my exercise walking from the door to my car. ;) Really though, Planet Fitness.

[E90///M3]

HIIT is great if you want to burn fat... High Intensity Interval Training...

it all depends on your goal though... i just want to drop body fat.. not necessarily get bigger muscles. tone.

therefore i do a lot more cardio than i do of lifting at the moment. once i get my stamina back then i'll go back to lifting regularly

[MarqE46]

I'm back with my old program "TItan training" 55 minutes of workout...is HIIT pretty good?

HIIT is great if you want to burn fat... High Intensity Interval Training...

it all depends on your goal though... i just want to drop body fat.. not necessarily get bigger muscles. tone.

therefore i do a lot more cardio than i do of lifting at the moment. once i get my stamina back then i'll go back to lifting regularly

What Jason said.. It is done by going from fast pace(sprinting) to normal/slow pace(running or jogging) repeatedly. Since I for example still have about 15-14% body fat "fit level" and my goal is to drop it around 10-12% "athletic fit level" HIIT would be the fastest and most effective way to burning fat, rather than keeping the same pace for 30-45mins of constant running/jogging by just burning about the same amount of calories in less time.... In addition to that it increases your metabolism. Your body would still be burning fat on your in between "days off" on cardio days even if your just sitting around watching TV.

This can be done for only 19 minutes total including warm-up and cool down:

5 min: walk [warm up level 3.5]
1 min: sprint [level 9]
2 min: run [level 6]
1 min: sprint [level 9]
2 min: run [level 6]
1 min: sprint [level 9]
2 min: run [level 6]
5 min: walk [cool down level 3.5]

total: 19 mins/day for 3x a week every other day.

The first time I did this early last year in two weeks straight, I've dropped 8lbs of body fat.
Then I got lazy after that and stopped, regained some fatty back and now I'm on it again. :D

[Nathan@CandCcollision.com]

I just joined Magic Johnson 24hr Fitness in Altadena. $540 for 3 years to find out 30 minutes later Costco has an offer of $300 for 2 years. I guess i have 5 days to cancel and go to costco. Before that i worked out at Ballys for 10 years and then before that the YMCA

[MarqE46]

I just joined Magic Johnson 24hr Fitness in Altadena. $540 for 3 years to find out 30 minutes later Costco has an offer of $300 for 2 years. I guess i have 5 days to cancel and go to costco. Before that i worked out at Ballys for 10 years and then before that the YMCA

why cancel..

$540 for 3yrs > $300 for 2yrs :)

[Nathan@CandCcollision.com]

why cancel..

$540 for 3yrs > $300 for 2yrs :)

3yrs@$540=$15/mo vs. 2yrs@$300=$12.50/mo
In addition Ballys will beg me back after 1 year @ $99/year so a 2 year commitment sits better with me. I'll give it a few more days maybe 24HR is worth the additional $30 per year, seems silly now.

[Laidback]

Be careful and check the yearly renewal fee after your contract and make sure your on top of it as they will cancel your membership after a month...