Hey guys... just wanted to tell you about the new gym that's opening on Polaris parkway. It's called Urban Active (there are several around town now, Gahanna, Powell, Hilliard) and through Sunday they have a deal where you can join for $24.99 a month without a contract. The gym opens December 29th. I joined the Gahanna one last night for a similar deal because I have family that works at that one and they are having a friends and family sign-up. They told me I could pay $29.99 a month and use any of the locations, or just do the $24.99 and transfer my "home" club when the new one opens.

It's really nice... and I NEED to get my butt moving! They have a pool which is a must for me. I love Water aerobics. They have a movie theater where there are various types of equipment (treadmills, elipticals etc...) in a mostly dark very cool room. They show movies constantly and you can go in and watch on the enormous screen. They have a special spinning room, a child care room ($15.99 per family per month unlimited visits), a women's only workout room (for the more timid among us... me!) and lots more.

I joined and they let me put my membership on hold until I'm ready to start using it. Right now I'm set up to start January 1, but if I can figure out how I can get conveniently to one of the other locations I may activate it sooner.

Oh, a few other things I learned... if you have a family of 5 (old enough to use the equipment) you can join for $99 a month. If you have a teen (under 18) that wants to join it's $20 a month. They have personal trainers but I haven't looked into the cost of that yet.

So... anyone interested in joining me this winter????

Welcome to Urban Active Fitness Clubs

I'm in. I got the membership for 29.99 per month because I waited. Oh, well, still a value as it is going to go up to 49.99 by the end of the year. I also bought a 19.99 youth membership for my daughter. See you there!

Susan

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Yayyyyyy!!!!! That's exciting news. So glad we'll be able to work out together!!!

I'd be interested in hearing what kinds of water aerobics classes they offer and dates/times. I'm signed up with the Westerville Rec Center water aerobics class thru December but would consider this for January and on. I have a super cheap gym option through my work (the are promoting getting healthy to lower the company's insurance costs) and although it isn't fancy, they have treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, weights, and some classes so that mostly meets my needs for when I can get down there at lunch time to work it in.

Kathy, I think you can find the schedule on their website. The classes (if I remember correctly) seem to be at 6pm Mon, Tues, Thurs and 7pm on Wednesdays. I can't remember on the other days. I figure that will be perfect for me as I'll just go to the gym after work and take the classes.

I sure hope you'll join! It would be so fantastic to work out with you and see you more than once a month! The gym opens 12/29/08 so the timing would be perfect for you. If you join now to get the low price they can defer your monthly dues until you actually start. That's what I did. There is an information/preview center set up in the shopping center across the street near First Watch. You should stop in and check it out. :-)

I did go out to their website and saw the class schedule. I'll think about it. A friend also recommended Bally's at 161 & Cleveland Ave and they also have water aerobics classes and I can try it out for a 2 week pass.

Yeah, I could have re-joined Bally's for $99 for a year, but it's old and I'm not sure how well it's been kept up machine wise, plus it's not in a great area and I knew that in the winter I'd never drag my butt there because it's not in my normal drive zone. :-) Urban Active is directly on my path from work so I have no excuses as I pass it twice a day... and it's much closer to home for those days I'm not working.

Good luck deciding which one to choose! It's definitely a personal decision and one that must fit your lifestyle in order to work well for you. :-)