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Originally Posted by dyna mo
appreciated!  reason i inquired is i've been spending a lot of time in downtown los angeles and i've checked- there are 2 exercise facilities in the 14 square block area known as the historic core. this is where most of the live/work spaces and converted lofts are located in dt.
one of the exercise spots is a cross fit garage- hardcore crossfit guys only, i'm sure you know the type. the other is like you mention, they posted a cheap flyer in the elevators and they are doing group led p90x/kettle bell kinda op, 3x a week @ $345/month.
there are no big fitness centers here, there's a ballys several blocks away |
Forgot about cross fit. That's also popping up everywhere... I have friends now bragging about their Cross Fit Certifications. I don't like it because I don't want to atrophy to nothing. I would rather keep my size. But definitely intense and great for people who want to be really lean.
These places are definitely putting intense pressure on large gyms, the economics are much better, its easier for small people run it as a successful business and there are more and more small places being ran more seriously and growing into large franchises like Fitness Together.