These aren't your grandfather's gyms, unless he's the type to shell out $20,000 a year for unlimited personal training or a $10,000 initiation fee just to walk in the front door of a gym.
Gone are the days of airless, abandoned warehouses with rickety barbells, peeling iron weights, and that potent concoction of mildew and body odor wafting through the pre-war rafters.
Some of these gyms are extraordinary in size, but common among all are hefty price tags and unheard of luxury.
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#10 The Sports Club / LA, Washington D.C.
Price: $4,300 per year
The Sports Club / LA has expanded rapidly this past decade. Today, its upscale fitness centers are in San Francisco, Miami, New York City, Washington D.C., and Boston.
The DC metro location is 100,000 square feet large and it needs every inch to house The Sports Club's 100+ classes per week and its basketball and squash courts. The gym also features an outdoor roof deck and offers partnerships with local eateries.
#9 Bosse Sports, Sudbury, Mass
Price: Approximately $7,500 per year for fitness and tennis access
Tucked into a woodsy, tony suburb west of Boston, Bosse Sports is an expansive fitness club with a not-so-quaint price tag. Golf and tennis enthusiasts know that Bosse is their gym, though.
The club was founded by tennis pro D.J. Bosse and comes equipped with 9 tennis courts (indoor and out) and a 25,000 square foot indoor golf learning center. For those not working on their swings, Bosse also houses an impressive aquatics center and a two-story rock climbing wall.
#8 The Setai Club, New York City
Price: $5,000 per year, personal training $150 per hour
Wall Street's movers and shakers head to Setai before and after work to do much more than just move and shake. Instead, Setai treats them with access to their Aquagrotto -- a thermal heat lounge featuring mineral pool Jacuzzi, aromatherapy steam room and Finish sauna -- and their Setai Wellness Studio with yoga and pilates taught by top New York instructors.
For networkers, Setai includes a private cocktail lounge and complimentary breakfast at Michelin star restaurant SHO Shaun Hergatt. Members also enjoy discounts at Thomas Pink, Tiffany's & Co. and Saks Fifth Avenue.
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