6 Best Gyms Around Oklahoma City

Regular exercise can do wonders for your health, but it’s not always easy to keep up with your fitness goals. Access to a well-equipped gym is an excellent motivator for pursuing a healthier lifestyle. Fortunately, there’s a wealth of options for you to choose from in the Oklahoma City area. Whether you want to focus on free weights, find free childcare while you work out, or hit the pool for some laps, we have a local gym that’ll meet your needs.

The University Health Club

Located on the University of Oklahoma campus, the University Health Club is ideal for students and faculty. The gym is also open to the public. With 80,000 square feet of space, this gym has room for a wide range of facilities, including a multi-use gymnasium, a four-lane 25-meter saltwater swimming pool, racquetball and squash courts, and an indoor rock-climbing wall. The club has all the essential features of a gym, including weight machines, aerobic equipment, and free weights.

Guests may access the facility for $15 per visit. You may also sign up for an individual or family membership. Special rates are available for affiliates, seniors, and a range of university employees. Pricing is available on request.

Location: 1000 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City

Hours: 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday

Colaw Fitness Oklahoma City

Colaw Fitness strives to create an uplifting atmosphere to help support each customer’s unique fitness goals. The facility provides a great environment for beginners, with a “No ‘Gym Jerk’ Policy” featured on the website. Colaw Fitness doesn’t tolerate anyone who’s disruptive or has a show-off attitude.

Your membership to Colaw Fitness includes more than just 24/7 access to the gym. It also gives you complimentary:

• Trainer instruction.
• Unlimited use of the hydromassage units and massage chairs.
• CF-30 nutrition instruction.
• Unlimited use of lay-down and stand-up tanning units.

Your membership also includes a fitness assessment, a 30-day diet, and a workout plan guaranteed to help you lose 10 to 30 pounds of body fat in just a month. If you attend the gym at least 12 days a month, you’ll qualify for the Reward Membership, priced at just $7 a month. If you sign up for the Reward Membership but attend less than 12 days a month, your payment will increase to $24.99. You can also choose a flat rate membership of $15 a month regardless of how often you visit.

Location: 3645 NW 39th St., Oklahoma City

Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Four Star Fitness

Four Star Fitness has five locations, two of which are in Oklahoma City. You’ll also find locations in Mustang, Edmond, and Yukon, Oklahoma. You can access all these locations if you’re a member, so you’re never far from a great workout. Your membership includes free classes, free tanning, and even free childcare to make it as easy as possible to stay fit.

The facility includes a full range of gym equipment for a well-rounded workout. Check it out with a free day pass to see what you’re buying before you commit. Full membership pricing is available on request.

Location: 6900 N. May and 911 N. Broadway Ave., Oklahoma City

Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Brewhouse Barbell

Brewhouse Barbell caters to individuals participating in strength sports, such as weightlifters and powerlifters. Members get access to an elite community of athletes who are serious about their sport. The gym features a full range of free-weight equipment, including power racks, TSS combo racks, rogue power bars, Texas power bars, axle bars, squat bars, sandbags, throwing bags, and more. You’ll even find a transformer bar, a kaddilac bar, and a duffalo bar. The gym’s machines include a leg press, pendulum squat, seal row, reverse hyper, and glute ham developer.

Members can select from one of two training programs at Brewhouse Barbell. The Base Building program is for beginners to barbell strength training, while the Strength Building program caters to individuals with at least a year of experience. Both programs include four training days and one general physical preparedness day at a rate of just $40 a month.

Location: 1124 51st St., Oklahoma City

Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week

The Weight Room 24

The Weight Room has proudly served the fitness needs of Oklahoma City residents since 1983. This longstanding establishment features a massive collection of weights, dumbbells, and plate-loaded machines. The gym also features treadmills, steppers, ellipticals, rowers, air bikes, and recumbent bikes. If you’d like a little extra help with your workout routine, The Weight Room has nationally certified trainers to assist you.

Members get 24/7 access to the gym, free childcare, free tanning, and a dry sauna. You can sample the offerings with a $15 day pass. A 7-day pass is just $30, and a one-month membership runs $50.

Location: 3901 N. Tulsa Ave., Oklahoma City

Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week

The Clif Fitness

The Clif Fitness spans 5,200 square feet and includes a wide range of fitness equipment. You’ll find treadmills, step mills, ellipticals, ski ergometers, rowers, cable trainers, cycle bikes, echo bikes, recumbent bikes, and more. There’s even a group fitness room equipped with yoga mats, weighted balls, bands, BOSU balls, boxing equipment, and free weights. The fully mirrored space is for both instructional classes and personal practice.

As a member, you can access personal trainers to design a personalized fitness plan and find the right strategies for success. Clif Fitness offers many amenities, including childcare, locker rooms, showers, and a shake and tea bar. Membership pricing is available on request.

Location: 6200 W. Memorial Road, Suite F, Oklahoma City

Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week

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