One of the (few) disadvantages of being done with my undergrad degree is that I don’t have access to the SFU gym anymore.
Actually, that’s probably not entirely true — according to the SFU Alumni website, I can continue to access the SFU gym. But whether or not I want to go all the way to SFU Burnaby just to workout is another issue.
So, yes, I’m on the look out for my next gym. Working out is one of my fave activities, so choosing my gym is a task I take very seriously.
What the ideal gym looks like
Ideally, these are the characteristics of my next gym:
- Affordable. Because I’m a starving new grad. Note that by affordable, I don’t mean cheap.
- Convenient location. I don’t drive yet, so the gym needs to be near a Skytrain station. Preferably, it’ll be in Vancouver or near the Metrotown area in Burnaby.
- Decent facilities. Because having a good workout is a must.
- Classes. Eventually, I want to try fitness classes such as martial arts or even go back to doing pilates. I can’t afford these classes right now, but it would be great if these are available so I can sign up when I can finally afford them.
- Nice to have: a towel service. Also, rentable lockers. Both of these were available at SFU Recreation and they made going to the gym a lot easier.
- Optional: Eye candies. Just because. I mean, why not, right?
Recommendations?
Currently, I’m looking at the usual suspects — Fitness World, community centres, etc. But I’m wondering if there are other ones I’m missing.
Any suggestions? Leave a comment or tweet me. A big thanks for all the leads!
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