I was at an LA Fitness for about 2 years during my community college time. I cancelled the membership when I transferred to a 4-year university.
Cons :
LA is pretty scammy when it comes to cancelling memberships. I've heard horror stories of people having to send physical letters to corporate just to cancel, because going up to the front desk employee isn't enough... That's probably old news, but from my experience, they don't actually cancel your membership until the month is over, so you're still paying for a gym membership you aren't using for a month.
More cons :
Too many teenagers on the weekends, like big groups of kids taking up space, trying to out-lift each other. Bench press and squat rack is always being used. People leave weights unracked, on the floor. Naked old men stare at you in the locker room. Sounds like a joke, but if you're into powerlifting, this gym is not for you, it's for soccer moms and casual fitness training.
Pros :
Nice sauna, swimming pool, jacuzzi,, basketball court, etc, etc. I only used the sauna after heavy lifting, but it's nice to have all that extra stuff at your disposal when you're in the mood. Plenty of cardio and accessory machines. It's not that expensive, I was paying like 25 bucks a month. If you decide to join LA, which honestly isn't a terrible idea, just make sure you talk your way out of the "initiation fee" and don't sign anything that looks like a long-term contract.
