[dominick]

If you are REALLY into fitness and want a great workout, try Lady Lake CrossFit. Research CrossFit on the internet if you are interested. The workouts are strenuous and can be exhausting, but are scalable according to your ability and fitness level. I'm 74 and just try to do what I can do. I've made dramatic gains in strength, endurance, mobility, balance, etc. in less than a year.
Lady Lake CrossFit is expensive, no frills and most of the people are younger. No fancy exercise machines, tvs or showers, just a great workout. They have their own website-- google Lady Lake CrossFit.

[manaboutown]

I would just like to have a convenient 24 hr Fitness @ $15/mo. nearby.

[DAWN MARIE]

I joined Anytime Fitness. It has six locations in the area but we go to the one in Wildwood about 5 minutes from Brownwood. The membership entitles you to go to any of the Anytime Fitness Centers across the country. The Wildwood location has excellent machines and free weights. The cost is very reasonable and if you bring in a friend who joins you get a month free added to your yearly membership. They let you try it for seven days free before you join. It took me just one day and I signed up.

[Chatbrat]

At MVP, all personnel are trained in CPR & there are lots of AEDS, they have saved several people--don't bet your life to save some $$$$

[2BNTV]

I am a member of MVP for the last year and although some people may flinch at $600 per year, plus tax, I feel it is worth it, for all you get. I go to the Spanish Springs facility, and from 8 AM to noon, they have a fast cycle for the weight machines, where they set-up up all of the machines for you. I go through twice, in less than 30 minutes.

Plenty of treadmills, cross trainers, bicycles etc...... They also have classes that I do not go to. People are friendly and it is a pleasant experience. I like the steam room in addition to the showers and the view overlooking SS, is great. Keeps one amused with people watching if you forget your headphones. They have lockers to store your valuables under lock and key.

I could save money by going to Anytime Fitness but they don't have a place to store one's valuables safely. Their staff sometimes is not on the premises. If one decided to go late at night and their were no other people in the place, who would would call for help, if one got ill? That seems to bother me. I personally don't feel comfortable in their setting, but that's just me.

Sometimes going for a work-out becomes "mind over matter". If you don't mind it don't matter. Going to a pleasant place is enough incentive to defray the difference in cost. They are some things in life not worth cutting corners over, and I take my health, too seriously. I'd rather give it to MVP than the doctors.

You can save money by ascertaining your dedication level to fitness. If one is not going to go to a facility frequently, save your money and find other activities. Anything to raise your heart level for 30 minutes, is a good thing.