Got a New Year’s resolution to shape up? Compare local gyms and other fitness centers to find the best prices, amenities and plans to suit any students needs.
Powerhouse Gym
For the new year, Powerhouse Gym is offering student and group discounts but did not disclose exact pricing.
Amenities include personal training, cardiovascular training, weight training and classes such as Zumba and spinning.
Communications senior Neil Vanderlaan said he used the gym all last year and plans the same for this year. He said he likes how inexpensive Powerhouse Gym is.
“It’s like 20 bucks a month and it’s close and the location is good for where I live,” Vanderlaan said.
This gym also offers diet and nutrition programs to help achieve the goal of a healthier lifestyle.
4790 S. Hagadorn Road.
Monday 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Tuesday 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Wednesday 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Thursday 6 a.m. –12 a.m.
Friday 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Planet Fitness
For $10 a month, students can have access to unlimited fitness training at their gym of choice. Upgrading to $19.99 per month gives the same features and unlimited use of other Planet Fitness locations and tanning.
Wyatt Russ, a personal trainer at Planet Fitness, said working out is like getting an oil change on a car.
“My mentality is if you have a car your whole life, would you not take care of it your whole life?” Russ said. “You only have one body so if you do start working out, it is very healthy and you can drop the weight and put on muscle.”
Okemos, MI, 48864
East Lansing Hot Yoga
Crank up the heat and try practicing yoga in a room set at 100 degrees with high humidity to help de-stress and relax while also getting in shape.
Students can drop into a class for $12 or pay anywhere from $55 for five classes to $108 for one month of unlimited classes.
924 Trowbridge Road.
Bikram Yoga Capital Area
New to yoga? This facility is offering one month of unlimited classes for new students for $49. Bikram’s classes help beginners see if they enjoy the activity or not and they recommend attending a few classes before committing to purchasing a package.
1355 E. Grand River Ave.
Residence Hall Facilities
For those who don’t want to travel far to exercise, many of the residence halls have centers available for students living in the designated hall and looking to get in shape.
MSU LiveOn also offers neighborhood group exercise classes from yoga and Zumba to tai chi and an aqua bootcamp at the IM-Sports Circle pool.
23 West Akers, Floor B
12 East Holmes, Floor B
60 Hubbard, Floor G
B401A Bailey, Floor 4
B401A Rather, Floor 4
172 Spartan Village Community Center
G29 Holden
20 Shaw Hall
E009 Snyder
26A Yakeley
Intramural West and East Facilities
Instead of working out in the residence halls, students can still work out on campus by purchasing a semester pass to the fitness centers on campus for $85 or a semester package for $125.
A package includes access to the fitness centers, all group exercise classes and the outdoor pool.
Students are also able to drop in to the fitness centers or classes daily for $3.
Group exercises include activities such as Zumba, kickboxing and yoga.
Accounting junior Zachary Terwilliger said he likes to go to the facilities with a group of friends to play basketball or work out on his own.
“I’m an early morning person so it’s nice the centers open early,” Terwilliger said. “That’s the best time to do it because there’s no one there.”
