 
Atperry
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Username: Atperry
Post Number: 246
Registered: 12-2004
Posted From: 69.137.219.205
| | Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 3:53 pm: |    |
Can someone tell me how the downtown area gyms compare.
I'm thinking about the Fitness Works at the New Center, Powerhouse on Jefferson or the YMCA
I've heard that the Y does not have many free weights, which is mainly what I am looking for.
Any thoughts on what's best. What are the crowds like? |
Troy
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Username: Troy
Post Number: 164
Registered: 10-2003
Posted From: 67.37.213.65
| | Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 4:16 pm: | |
Not in downtown but I live in midtown and use the highland park powerhouse. If you like free weights that is the place.
The crowd there is there to work out. No frills. It is by far the most affordable if your over 30. It also has good hours 5am - 11pm. |
Detroitplanner
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Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 48
Registered: 04-2006
Posted From: 63.85.13.248
| | Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 4:55 pm: | |
The Courtyard at Millender Center offers a good set up with a very affordable price. Price goes down when you sign up for six months or a year.
I looked at both the Y and here, as well as the New Center gym when I was cancelling my Fairlane Club membership. Courtyard at Millender Center filled my needs. |
Jfried
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Username: Jfried
Post Number: 826
Registered: 11-2003
Posted From: 209.131.7.190
| | Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 6:57 pm: | |
downtown Y, isn't for the big time lifter, but it does have pretty much everything you need - two flat benches, incline/decline, smith machine, dumb bells up to 120 lbs.. there is at least 2 of everything, so when I go (8 pm during the week, early on the weekend) you rarely have to wait. plus at those times you can almost always park right out front. plus there is a rock climbing wall, pool, and a ridiculous amount of cardio equipment. |
Supersport
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Username: Supersport
Post Number: 10019
Registered: 10-2003
Posted From: 69.246.37.236
| | Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 8:31 pm: | |
They must have upped the dumbells then, when
I toured the place they only had up to 100 lbs. Either way, for a free weight lifter who isn't into all the extras the Y has to offer, you can get a much better deal at either one of the Powerhouse Gyms. I joined the one on Jefferson a few months back, has everything I'll ever need, and dumbells up to 150 lbs. |
Neilr
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Username: Neilr
Post Number: 240
Registered: 06-2005
Posted From: 69.242.218.76
| | Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 11:22 pm: | |
To me, the Downtown YMCA is a great addition to the quality of life in downtown Detroit. One of the best features of the Y is the attitude, encouragement, and concern of the staff. I am greeted when I arrive and any concerns are directly dealt with. There's plenty of cardio equipment, two pools, a gym, free weights and machines, racquet ball courts, a track, a 38 foot rock climbing wall, and much more. I have not found it to be over-crowded and the facility is kept clean.
Atperry, stop in for a tour at the time of day when you'd be most likely to use a gym and see the free weight room and then you'll be better able to judge if it can meet your expectations.
I am very satisfied with the Y and, while it is somewhat expensive, I feel that I more than get my money's worth. |
Atperry
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Username: Atperry
Post Number: 247
Registered: 12-2004
Posted From: 69.215.244.198
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 12:35 pm: | |
So no one has tried out the New Center? |
Hamtramike
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Username: Hamtramike
Post Number: 462
Registered: 12-2003
Posted From: 4.229.90.224
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 1:03 pm: | |
Troy,
The powerhouse is back to closing at 10pm. But still one of the best deals around. |
Cassie1717
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Username: Cassie1717
Post Number: 37
Registered: 04-2005
Posted From: 64.12.116.204
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 1:19 pm: | |
Fitness Works in the New Center rocks in terms of services and equipment. Well worth it! |