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00Find fitness near you

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FITT Finder indexes 150,000+ fitness businesses across 33 US states. Pick your city to see real gyms, studios, and trainers with pricing, hours, and reviews.

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01Articles & guides

Start here.

33 deep-dive articles on choosing a gym, finding a trainer, understanding class types, and budgeting for fitness.

How to Choose a Gym: 10 Factors to ConsiderBuying Guides

How to Choose a Gym: 10 Factors to Consider

The 10 factors that actually predict whether you will still be going to your gym in 12 months. A neutral, no-sales-pressure guide with a free checklist.

12 min
How to Compare Gyms Near You: A ChecklistBuying Guides

How to Compare Gyms Near You: A Checklist

A printable 20-point checklist to compare gyms in your neighborhood. Score each gym on location, cost, equipment, classes, trainers, contracts, and cancellation. Free PDF.

10 min
How Much Does a Gym Membership Cost? 2026 City-by-City DataPricing

How Much Does a Gym Membership Cost? 2026 City-by-City Data

Real 2026 pricing data from 150,000+ US fitness businesses. Average cost by city, by brand, and by tier. Includes hidden fees, initiation fees, and the all-in first-year math.

11 min
Gym Membership Prices: Cost Comparison of Every Major BrandPricing

Gym Membership Prices: Cost Comparison of Every Major Brand

Real 2026 membership prices for 20 major gym brands, side by side. Includes initiation fees, annual fees, and all-in first-year cost for budget, mid-tier, premium, and boutique tiers.

13 min
The Complete Fitness Class Glossary: 50+ Class Types ExplainedClass Guides

The Complete Fitness Class Glossary: 50+ Class Types Explained

50+ fitness class types explained with calorie burn, difficulty, what to wear, who it is for, and who should skip it. The most complete group fitness glossary on the internet.

22 min
Pilates vs. Yoga vs. Barre: Which Is Right for You?Class Comparisons

Pilates vs. Yoga vs. Barre: Which Is Right for You?

The three most-confused low-impact workouts, compared side by side. History, movements, equipment, calorie burn, cost per class, and which one fits your goals.

14 min
02More articles

The full library.

Class Comparisons·13 min read

HIIT vs. Pilates vs. Strength Training: A Comparison

Personal Training·11 min read

How to Find a Personal Trainer (and Avoid the Bad Ones)

Workouts·12 min read

Best Beginner Gym Workout: 4-Week Plan That Works

Classes·10 min read

What to Expect at Your First Spin Class

Etiquette·12 min read

Gym Etiquette for Beginners: The Unwritten Rules Every Gym Has

Class Guides·14 min read

What to Expect at Your First CrossFit Class: A Beginner's Survival Guide

Class Guides·12 min read

What to Expect at Your First Yoga Class: A Beginner's Complete Guide

Class Guides·12 min read

What to Expect at Your First Pilates Class: Mat vs Reformer Explained

Class Guides·10 min read

How to Read a Gym Class Schedule: Decode the Jargon Before You Book

Gear·13 min read

What to Wear to the Gym: The Complete Outfit Guide by Workout Type

Cost Comparison·15 min read

ClassPass vs Gym Membership vs Direct: Which Is Cheaper in 2026?

Beginner Comeback·13 min read

How to Start Working Out Again After Years Off: A Comeback Guide

Senior Fitness·14 min read

Best Workouts for Beginners Over 50: A Complete Fitness Guide

Free Fitness·12 min read

How to Find Free Fitness Classes Near You: 12 Legit Sources

Class Selection·12 min read

What to Look for in a Fitness Class: A Seeker Decision Framework

Industry Data·12 min read

Fitness Industry Map: How Many Gyms, Studios, and Trainers Are in Your City?

Class Guides·12 min read

What to Expect at Your First HIIT Class: A Beginner's Survival Guide

Class Guides·13 min read

What to Expect at Your First Boxing Class: A Beginner Guide

Class Guides·12 min read

What to Expect at Your First Barre Class: A Beginner's Complete Guide

Gear·11 min read

What to Bring to the Gym: The Complete Gym Bag Checklist

Membership Management·12 min read

How to Cancel a Gym Membership Without Getting Charged: A Step-by-Step Guide

Cost Comparison·13 min read

Gym vs Home Workout: Which Is Better for You in 2026?

Cost Comparison·12 min read

Gym vs Boutique Studio: Which Should You Choose in 2026?

Brand Pricing·11 min read

Planet Fitness Membership Cost: What You'll Really Pay in 2026

Brand Pricing·12 min read

LA Fitness Membership Cost: What You'll Really Pay in 2026

Brand Pricing·13 min read

Equinox Membership Cost: What You'll Really Pay in 2026

Brand Pricing·12 min read

Anytime Fitness Membership Cost: What You'll Really Pay in 2026

03Checklists & worksheets

Tools you can use this week.

10 printable checklists and worksheets for fitness seekers.

Printable

Gym Comparison Checklist: Score 5 Gyms Side by Side

A printable scoring worksheet for comparing 5 gyms across 10 factors. Includes a filled-in example comparing Equinox, LA Fitness, Planet Fitness, YMCA, and a local independent.

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PDF

Beginner 4-Week Workout Plan (Printable PDF)

A 4-week beginner workout plan that progresses from 2 full-body days to 4 days with intensity techniques. Includes a filled-in example for Marcus, 41, Denver, who had never lifted before.

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Google Sheets

Gym Membership Cost Comparison Worksheet

A Google Sheets worksheet to calculate the true 12-month cost of 3 gym options side by side. Includes a filled-in example using real 2026 NYC pricing for Equinox, LA Fitness, and Planet Fitness.

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Printable

First Class Survival Checklist: What to Bring, Wear, and Expect

A printable pre-class checklist for spin, yoga, Pilates, barre, HIIT, and CrossFit. Covers what to wear, what to bring, what to expect in the first 5 minutes, and when to push versus back off.

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PDF

Fitness Goal Setting Worksheet (SMART + Beyond)

A printable fitness goal setting worksheet that goes beyond SMART. Covers 90-day outcome, 30-day process goals, weekly habits, daily minimums, obstacles, measurement, and accountability.

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Printable

Gym Tour Checklist: 25 Things to Check in 30 Minutes

A printable checklist of 25 things to check during a 30-minute gym tour, organized by arrival, gym floor, locker room, classes, staff, and contract. Take this on every tour.

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PDF

Personal Trainer Interview Questions: 25 to Ask Before You Sign

A printable list of 25 personal trainer interview questions across 5 categories: credentials, experience, process, logistics, and fit. Includes good and bad answer examples for each.

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Google Sheets

Weekly Workout Planner (Printable + Google Sheets)

A 7-day workout planner with columns for day, time, workout type, location, duration, intensity, notes, and a completed checkbox. Includes filled-in beginner and intermediate example weeks.

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PDF

Beginner Home Workout Plan: No Equipment, 4 Weeks

A 4-week progressive bodyweight home workout plan with no equipment. Includes easier and harder modifications for every exercise, plus a filled-in progress log for Sara, 35.

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Google Sheets

Fitness Tracker Comparison Sheet: 12 Trackers Compared

A Google Sheets worksheet comparing 12 popular fitness trackers across 8 attributes, with recommendations by use case (runner, lifter, budget, premium). Includes 2026 prices and specs.

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