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Originally Posted by tag460 (Post 638256)

MVP is very expensive for the size and what they offer. I would like for one of the nationwide chains to open here, monthly fees are less, much larger, offer more services and are open better hours. MVP must be paying TV well to be here because they do not provide much for their members.

Value is a function of what & how you utilize any workout facility. I joined MVP when they first took over from TV Wellness Center when they were offering a no sign up fee / reduced monthly rate deal .... my cost is about $60.00 per month.

For that $60.00 I attend 3-4 of the group classes per week, out of apox 150 per week offered. The instructors are well trained and excellent. It has been my previous experience that paying individually at a "studio" or even as additions to your monthly rate at a workout facility, that classes like these cost on average $10.00 per class. Meaning for me, my $60.00 returns a great value.

I also utilize the upstairs workout floor for the elliptical, various machines and nice locker room / showers. I will admit that while the number of machines and even smaller free weight area could be better .... I find that it fully serves my needs.

Additionally, my loved one enjoys being able to spend a little time enjoying entertainment in SS Sq. while I workout. For me, MVP is a solid value.

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Originally Posted by tag460 (Post 638256)

I would love to see a planet fitness open here. Thy charge 10 dollars a month and a yea rly fee of 39 dollars. The Places are huge with top notch equipment and the have trainers to help you if you need it.

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Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 636270)

Do you know the name of the Fitness Center on 301? I'd like to google it.

I mentioned it in another thread, its called Anytime Fitness. Has 3 locations, Wildwood, Summerfield and Leesburg. The Leesburg one is kinda far, but Summerfield is in the same shopping center as Taverna Red.

It is strictly a serious gym with weights and equipment only. I've been to the one in Summerfield, but haven't yet been to Wildwood.

Hope this helps.

Here's the link for Anytime Fitness. I did not know there was one in Lady Lake.

Find a Gym - Gyms Near Me - Gym Locator | Anytime Fitness

According to Anytime Fitness' website, the Wildwood location is "coming soon."

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Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 635542)

Where I live now in Southern California my membership at 24 hour Fitness runs $15/month. I can go to any gym in the chain. They all have literally tons of free weights, a variety of numerous cardio machines, offer free exercise classes and much more. They also offer well educated personal trainers for a charge if one so desires.

On my visits to The Villages I found the regional center fitness centers expensive, especially for what they offered. They only had a token amount of free weights, a handful of cardio machines, lacked any place to stretch and had no adjoining showers or restrooms. They reminded me of what many hotels offer their guests just so they can advertise they have exercise facilities.

The only MVP site at the time was in SS, a good long drive from where I was staying in Mallory and it was closed the Sunday morning I drove up to try it out! I found it impossible to maintain my normal level of conditioning during my stays in The Villages. The rec center rooms were crowded and frequently only 20 minutes were allowed on a cardio machine as people were waiting to use them - and this was in October, not snowbird season. 20 minutes is what it takes to get warmed up. 20 minutes is not a meaningful amount of time for a decent cardio workout which should go at least 45 minutes.

Although I have enjoyed my visits to The Villages and I still may end up purchasing a home there the lack of a convenient, reasonably priced decent gym was a total downer for me.

Have been a member of Mulberry Fitness Center for about 2 years. Have never once observed the situations you describe. Yes the treadmills say 20 minute limit when busy but have never seen them all in use at same time. They are nothing at all like fitness centers in hotels.