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So you've resolved to join a gym. Good for you! But how do you choose which is right for you? Here are the essential facts.
| Gym | Address | Fees | Special Equipment | Classes Offered | Daycare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Hour Fitness | 1210 NW Johnson St.; 4121 NE Halsey St.; 1407 SW 4th Ave.; 24hourfitness.com. | No initiation; $36 per month. | Open 24 hours. 25-meter lap pool, wet/dry sauna, jacuzzi, cycling (at the Pearl location). | Spin, Zumba, yoga, Pilates, hip-hop. | $20 unlimited per month or $4 for two hours. |
| Alameda Fitness | 4016 NE Fremont St., alamedafitness.com. | $54 per month flat dues, no initiation fee. | None. | Yoga, Pilates, ballet for kids and youth, TRX, âHot Mommas.â | None. |
| Cascade Athletic Club | 9260 SE Stark St., cascadeac.com. | $75 initiation fee, waived with a 15-month contract. $47 monthly. | Pool, wet/dry sauna. | Yoga, Pilates, spin. | $20 per month for unlimited care. |
| East/West Side Athletic Club | 4606 SE Boardman Ave.; other locations in Clackamas and Milwaukie, eastsideathleticclub.com. | $50 initiation (average, depending on package). $50 monthly dues. | Pool, racquetball. | Aqua, Zumba, Group Power, TRX, Pilates, group swim. | $2.50 per hour. |
| Empower Fitness | 1127 SW Morrison St., bodyempower.com. | $35 initiation fee. $25 monthly dues. You must attend 8 times per month or incur a $50 charge. | Climbing wall, TRX training, yoga and Pilates studio, boot-camp studio. | Yoga, Zumba, Pilates, cycling. | None. |
| The Green Microgym | 1237 NE Alberta St., 828 SE 34th Ave., 7703 SE 13th Ave., thegreenmicrogym.com. | $100 initiation fee, $40 monthly dues. | iPads on the elliptical machines. All the equipment contain generators that provide power to the gym. | Yoga, Pilates, spin, boot camp. | None. |
| LA Fitness | 1270 NE Weidler St.; 1400 NW Northrup St.; 4140 SE 82nd Ave., and other locations, lafitness.com. | $35 monthly dues. | Saltwater pool, jacuzzi, wet/dry sauna (at the Pearl location). | Yoga, Pilates, spin. | $10 per month unlimited. |
| Lloyd Athletic Club | 815 NE Halsey St., lloydac.com. | $15 initiation, $44 monthly dues. | Racquetball and squash courts, steam room, wet/dry sauna, hot tub. | Yoga, Pilates, spin. | None. |
| Me Fitness | 4943 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., mefitpdx.com. | $99 initiation fee, waived with a 12-month contract. $40 monthly for 24-hour access. | Yoga studio. | Yoga, Pilates, spin, tai chi, Zumba. | None. |
| Portland Parks & Rec Community Centers | 77 NE Knott St., 5530 SE 72nd Ave., 9009 N Foss Ave., 740 SE 106th Ave. and 6820 SW 45th Ave. | $17-$33 monthly, varying by location. | Basketball courts, climbing walls, swimming pools. | Everything from aerobic dance to Zumba. Boxing! ToneZone! Seven flavors of yoga! Ballet! | Varies, see portlandonline.com/parks. |
WWeek 2015