Edited now that the Fitness Compound is here. Spectrum is now my #2.
With the New Year rolling in, many of us will be making resolutions to lose weight right? I know I always do. I recently converted from LA Fitness to Spectrum and LOVE it. I know it IS more expensive. Very true. However, I think it’s worth it. I think you really have to like where you work out in order to go there. Here are my favorite things about Spectrum Health Clubs.
- Towels - They provide towel service with no limit on how many you can use.
- Cleanliness - There is always an employee there cleaning the equipment. I can’t recall getting on a machine and realizing it was dirty.
- Staff - They are NICE. All of them. I am always greeted with a smile.
- Machines - There are LOTS. It is VERY rare that I have to wait to use a machine.
- Private Classrooms – There are many classes and 3 rooms. In the evening you can go and work out in one of the rooms alone if you want some privacy.
- Steam - I love that they offer a sauna AND a steam room. The steam is so good for your skin.
- Locks - Most all of the lockers have locks attached. All you have to do is change the code and put your stuff away. No more worrying about bringing or buying locks.
- Locker Rooms – One word…CLEAN…there is often an employee cleaning. The locker rooms are big and have private showers. They also provide soap, shampoo, q-tips, hairspray and mouthwash. (Oh and all the towels you will need.)
- TVs – Almost all of the treadmills and elliptical machines have your own separate TV. This (besides the towels) is my favorite thing. No more having to read what you are watching. Just bring your headphones.
- ZUMBA - There is a certified Zumba instructor and they offer 3 classes a week.
So there they are, my favorite things about Spectrum Health Club. If you join, ask for Bill. He is my favorite. Please tell him Barbara Boser sent you and maybe I’ll get a referral bonus. 
Spectrum is located across the Hyatt by the mall. Still not sure? You don’t have to take my word for it. They will offer you a free work out to see if you like it.
While we’re on the subject of 10 Reasons Why I Think Spectrum is the Best Gym in the SCV, 1% of your overall ab development will actually come from training. Consider the fact that most people think 90% of your results come from training, you can see this isn’t the popular consensus. Needless to say, that’s where most focus their efforts. They don’t get their nutrition in order, they don’t use cardio effectively so the masses just do more ab training and more crunches. Ultimately for your abs to show you must have abs to show and a low percentage of body fat for them to appear. More training does nothing to eliminate the layer of fat that is covering them. This is commonly known as spot reduction. Training an area for the sole purpose of eliminating fat in that area.