Looking for gym recommendations, ideally East Side and Pawtucket. I changed jobs so I can't go to the gym at my old job anymore. I prefer weight machines to free weights and would also like to be able to use an elliptical/bike/treadmill. Sauna or steam room or hot tub could be nice, but if that's the only difference between a much cheaper gym and a more expensive one I'll suck it up. Where is best? Thank you!

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Anonymike7 t1_isnz1q7 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 12:20 PM

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The JCC on Elmgrove has everything you're looking for, except replace the hot tub with a full swimming pool. Membership also gets you access to all sorts of great job-gym programming.

jconti1233 t1_iso46yh wrote on October 17, 2022 at 1:06 PM

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planet fitness off north main is cheap and easy

Mister___K t1_isokr2t wrote on October 17, 2022 at 3:14 PM

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LA Fitness on North Main has all of these. Probably the best value for money as the JCC can be expensive and doesn’t have as many machines.

mkspo t1_ispkpcr wrote on October 17, 2022 at 7:19 PM

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Replying to Anonymike7 (#123,115)

Does JCC have squat racks/deadlift platforms?

riku_suave t1_ispp2x6 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 7:48 PM

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Replying to Mister___K (#124,385)

To piggyback on this, if you have a Triple A membership you can enroll in their Active & Fit Direct program. It’s $25 per month and you gain access to a list of gyms in RI, including this LA Fitness. You also have access to all amenities like any normal membership at around 15 bucks off (normal LA membership is ~$40, right?)

Not affiliated with them or anything, I’m just a cheap fuck who likes a good deal

Mister___K t1_ispqidy wrote on October 17, 2022 at 7:57 PM

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Replying to riku_suave (#126,768)

This is true. I actually prefer the Warwick and Cranston LA Fitness/Esporta branches as they have heavy bags for boxing and tires for flipping but it’s nice to be able to go to the Pawtucket one when I need to go to Walmart on the way home.

Anonymike7 t1_ispqqoi wrote on October 17, 2022 at 7:58 PM

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Replying to mkspo (#126,530)

I -think- so. Everyone there is just lovely. Give them a call and ask!

Dextrous456 t1_it01tys wrote on October 19, 2022 at 11:09 PM

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Replying to mkspo (#126,530)

Yes, they do. They don't have a Smith machine but they have pretty much everything else. And they are never busy. There is also a "men's club" that has a sauna and steam room for an extra fee.