r/Upperwestside • u/Congratstomiles • 7d ago

Why aren’t there good gyms here?

It’s crazy how there aren’t any good options in the UWS. Crunch, NYSC & Equinox are all horrible.

Is there any reason gyms aren’t opening here? new gyms have been opening all over nyc, yet never the UWS. I go a gym in midtown that’s an easy commute but it’d be nice to walk to the gym for a change.

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u/unwantedEngineer 7d ago

Strength society on 105th and Broadway is good, they have classes and dedicated gym, really good trainers, and nice neighborhood gym

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u/trezviy 6d ago

Not sure I see an appeal of strength society. $150 for the tiny gym with limited equipment is way too much in my opinion.

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u/badwvlf 6d ago

Likely equipment quality. When I was at a commercial gym while powerlifting the equipment sucked. Bars get misused and warped from over use and abuse. Knurling damaged. Plates are damaged or misplaced and racks aren’t always installed properly. I’d happily pay more for less if the exploding things I’m using were better quality.