Life Fitness and Precor cardio and strength machines, tidy facilities, clean locker rooms, and a helpful, motivating staff

Kickboxing classes combine boxing and martial arts to help to tone and trim physiques; one-on-one training helps to refine style and results

Four styles of martial-arts classes complement Pilates, yoga, and cardio-dance courses; personal trainers customize workout plans

Instructors guide students on breakneck tours of a virtual countryside with hills and turns during 45- to 60-minute classes

Like tug-of-war tournaments and harmonized singing telegrams, workouts are more effective when done with a group. Join a fitness community w

Members enjoy 24-hour access to gym facilities at any one of four locations

Certified personal trainer and boxing teacher leads 20-person outdoor boot camps tailored to different fitness levels

A former Buff Brides trainer leads 45- to 60-minute spin classes with or without an additional abs-focused workout or yoga session

Stationary bike wheels blur as students pedal away calories

Several styles of Zumba Latin-dance aerobics in 45–60 minute sessions