From $10/month to $250/month, here's the DFW gym landscape.
Budget ($10-30/month):
- Planet Fitness (multiple) — $10-25/mo. Basic equipment, judgment-free. Good for beginners. No free weights over 60lbs at most locations.
- Crunch Fitness (multiple) — $10-30/mo. Better equipment than PF. Some have pools.
- Fitness Connection (multiple) — $10-25/mo. Pool, basketball courts, decent weights.
Mid-range ($30-80/month):
- LA Fitness (multiple) — $30-40/mo. Pool, basketball, group classes. Solid all-around.
- 24 Hour Fitness (limited DFW) — $30-50/mo. Convenient hours.
- Gold's Gym (originated in DFW!) — $30-60/mo. Serious lifting atmosphere.
Premium ($80-200+/month):
- Lifetime Fitness (multiple) — $100-180/mo. Pool, spa, cafe, kids area. It's a resort. Source: lifetime.com
- Equinox (Highland Park) — $200+/mo. Luxury fitness. Eucalyptus towels. Source: equinox.com
- T3 Performance (Preston Hollow) — personal training focused. $150-300/mo.
CrossFit:
- CrossFit Dallas — OG CrossFit box. $150-200/mo. Source: crossfitdallas.com
- Crossfit 214 (Dallas) — strong community. $175/mo.
- CrossFit Feral (Fort Worth) — Fort Worth's top box. Source: crossfitferal.com
Best value overall: Gold's Gym or LA Fitness. Good equipment, reasonable price, enough locations.
Sources:
- Gym websites for pricing
- Google Reviews for quality
- Yelp DFW gym ratings
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