The Basics About 24 Hour Fitness Centers

24 Hour Fitness centers have grown dramatically from a small one fitness club in 1983 to over 360 fitness centers in more than 16 States, and 4 Asian countries; these fitness centers are now one of the largest privately operated fitness chains in the world. If you are interested in joining a 24 hour fitness center, here is some basic information that may help you to decide which center to join.

The Different Types of 24 Hour Fitness Centers

There are 4 different types of 24 Hour Fitness centers: the Active center, the Sport center, the Super-Sport center, and the Ultra Sport center. The Active fitness club is the most basic of the 24 Hour fitness centers. At the Active locations you will have access to free weights, a kids' club, workouts with group x barbells, saunas and steam rooms, and equipment for cardio workouts. The 24 Hour Fitness Sport centers have all the amenities of the Active centers plus a basketball court and pool. At the Super-Sport centers you can enjoy all the services of the Active, and Sport, clubs in addition to a tanning salon. The Ultra Sport center is the crème-de-la-crème of the 24 Hour Fitness Centers; at these centers you can enjoy extra benefits such as rock climbing, massage, racquetball, and executive lockers. Most of the 24 Hour Fitness centers offer a variety of exercise classes as well.

24 Hour Fitness Membership

There are two basic types of 24 Hour Fitness club memberships: the all-club membership, and the one-club membership. The all-club membership offers access to multiple 24 Hour Fitness centers; 4 types of all-club memberships are available: the keep fit all-club membership, the keep fit plus membership, the platinum membership, and the platinum plus membership. Four types of one-club memberships are available: the keep fit one-club membership, the introductory membership, the shape up membership, and the value plus membership. 24 Hour Fitness centers also offer special corporate packages for employers who would like to offer fitness services to their employees.

If you travel frequently, and you want access to multiple 24 Hour Fitness locations, than you should choose an all-club membership. Your personal fitness needs can help you to decide which all-club membership to join. Additional incentives such as personal training sessions, training packages, coupons, and guest privileges are offered through some of the all-club memberships.

If you want access to only one 24 Hour Fitness center than the one-club membership is the best choice for you. Family members can be added to your keep fit membership. Introductory memberships are short term memberships that are available for those who cannot commit to a long term membership policy. If you have financial restrictions, shape up memberships will allow you to spread your membership payments over time. Value plus memberships offer you access to a 24 Hour fitness club during certain days of the week.

More information about 24 Hour Fitness centers is available at the www.24hourfitness.com website.