Top 5 Gyms that are chains.

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Here are our picks for the top 5 gym chains you can find out there. We plan to review each one with depth in the future.

1)YMCA- This makes our list at number 1 because they are well known and provide athletic service that is welcoming to all ages. Many YMCA's have swimming pools which is an advantage towards others gyms.

2)Gold's Gym- Gold's has been a leader in the fitness world for sometime. They have excellent machines and staff.

3)24 Hour Fitness- Although some are not open 24 the ones that are prove to be useful to many people that want flex in their schedule.

4)Bally Total Fitness- Prices that anyone can afford to start working out.

5)Sport and Health- New to the fitness scene but emerging on the east coast as a leader in gyms.

Let us know if you believe a different gym should have made the list of the top 5 chain gyms.

Are Gold's Gym Closing?

Many of the serious lifters that have been around for awhile and even new people into the fitness world are familiar with the name Gold's Gym. You may see ones closing near you but the fact is they aren't all leaving. It used to be that Gold's was the only gym around. Now they compete with many lower priced but still great gyms like 24 Hour Fitness and Planet Fitness. Some people like the option of 24 hour gyms. No one offers as much as Gold's though like their Les Mills programs. It is too bad to see that quite a few can not meet rent and stay in business. As long as people stay trustworthy then Gold's should be around for a lot longer but some of the chain has been dwindling away slowly.Give us your input if you think Gold's Gym will be around for a long time or if the end is in sight.