I Promise I’m A Lot Nicer Than My “Resting Gym Face!”
Gym Memberships:
As summer approaches, some of us will be leaving Lubbock to go home or staying behind to endure some more classes. Even though we are all looking forward to this sun-filled summer break, it is important to keep up with fitness. Staying on a regular exercise schedule can decrease the risk of disease, boosts your metabolism, and improves overall well-being. Below is a compiled list of gym memberships around the major cities of Texas (including Lubbock). Be sure to call and ask about student discounts!
Lubbock:
Planet Fitness
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Basic Membership: $10 per month, $20 initiation fee
Planet Fitness Black Card (upgraded membership): $19.99 per month
Location: 3249 50th Street Lubbock, TX 79413
Features: Use of massage chairs and tanning beds at an upgraded membership
Bodyworks Family Sports Centers
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Basic Membership: $29.99 per month
Locations: 4th, 34th, 50th, and 82nd Street
Closest to campus: 5402 4th Street Lubbock, TX 79416
Features: Dry sauna, smoothie bar, locker rooms, tanning beds, and group exercise classes
Premier Sportsplex
Hours vary (figure out the time of day you enjoy working out - this could help narrow down your search)
Monday - Thursday: 5:00AM - 11:00PM
Friday: 5:00AM - 8:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Sunday: 12:00PM - 6:00PM
Basic Membership: $24.95 per month
Location: 9000 Memphis Lubbock, TX 79424
Features: Steam rooms, climbing wall, racquetball, basketball courts, recreational pool, and numerous classes offered daily
Orangetheory Fitness
Scheduled classes from 5:00AM - 7:00PM (figure out the time of day you enjoy working out - this could help narrow down your search)
Membership: Price is determined upon the number of sessions
Basic Membership: $59 per month, 4 classes
Elite Membership: $99 per month; 8 classes
Premier Membership: $159 per month; unlimited classes
NOTE: Additional classes can be added to the Basic and Elite memberships for $14 and $12
Location: 5214 98th Street, Suite 300 Lubbock, TX 79424
Features: Locker rooms, state-of-the-art equipment, and motivational trainers
Texas-Wide Gyms (some locations may vary):
Anytime Fitness
24 hour access, 7 days a week
Basic Membership: Roughly $35 per month, $50 initiation fee
Features: Tanning, private bathrooms, and fitness classes
YMCA
Hours vary based on location (figure out the time of day you enjoy working out - this could help narrow down your search)
Basic Membership: Around $50, $121 initiation fee
Features: Several fitness classes, children's activities, and sauna
Lifetime Fitness
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Basic Membership: Around $77, $189 initiation fee
Features: Indoor/Outdoor pool, jacuzzi, group fitness, and dry/wet sauna
Gold’s Gym
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Basic Membership: $35 per month, $50 annual fee (if you will be returning to Texas Tech, watch out for gym memberships that require annual fees - you may not be getting your moneys worth)
Features: Lap pools, sauna, group fitness, towel service, and whirlpool
24 Hour Fitness
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Basic Membership: $35 per month, $50 annual fee (if you will be returning to Texas Tech, watch out for gym memberships that require annual fees - you may not be getting your moneys worth)
Features: Lap pools, sauna, group fitness, towel service, and whirlpool
LA Fitness
Hours vary by location (figure out the time of day you enjoy working out - this could help narrow down your search)
Basic Membership: $30 per month, $100 initiation fee
Features: Juice bar, sauna, group fitness, indoor pool, and sauna
Equinox Fitness
Hours vary by location (figure out the time of day you enjoy working out - this could help narrow down your search)
Membership: $195 per month, $400 initiation fee
Features: Top-of-the-line beauty products, equipment, and fitness instructors
Snap Fitness
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Basic Membership: $35 per month
Features: HDTV, private showers, nutrition consultants, and high-quality equipment
This list is just a start! Working out goes beyond appearances; it’s about discipline and maintaining a healthy lifestyle so you can thrive. YOU GOT THIS!