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Anytime Fitness

837 N 34th St #220
Seattle, WA 98103 206-545-4348

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it inspires and helps to keep my healthy life. - Jul 02, 2024

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LA Fitness

1416 Ballard Way
Seattle, WA 98107 206-508-5030

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They have an average gym, it has a lot of weight machines but it's just... - Jun 27, 2024

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Ballard Health Club

2208 NW Market St
Seattle, WA 98107 206-706-4882

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BHC has just about everything you'd want if you don't want a swimming... - Jul 06, 2024

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Olympic Athletic Club

5301 Leary Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107 206-789-5010

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Attractive remodeled historic building and welcoming staff encourages regular... - Oct 28, 2024

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LA Fitness

12015 31st Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125 206-417-4715

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They took away towel service even tho I pay for a higher membership - Jun 28, 2024

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YMCA

3622 SW Snoqualmie St
Seattle, WA 98126 206-935-6000

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Friendly and welcoming - Oct 26, 2018

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LA Fitness

13244 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133 206-973-0232

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Since updating the equipment it has gotten busier than it use to be. But I... - Aug 30, 2023

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Planet Fitness

13201 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133 206-659-4577

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Planet Fitness takes a certain person to push through. - Jun 28, 2024

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YMCA

5003 12th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105 206-524-1400

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One of the reasons I like the Y, and the University Y in particular, is that... - Mar 24, 2025

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24 Hour Fitness

1827 Yale Ave
Seattle, WA 98101 206-624-0651

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Used for years - Jul 02, 2024

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Washington Athletic Club

1325 6th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101 206-622-7900

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One of the best athletic clubs I’ve been to. - Jun 28, 2024

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YMCA

1700 23rd Ave
Seattle, WA 98122 206-322-6969

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Friendly staff and instructors - Jan 22, 2020

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Magnuson Athletic Club

7751 63rd Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115 206-452-1500

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I joined the Magnuson Athletic Club 15 months ago to re-gain strength I'd... - Mar 25, 2025

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Seattle Athletic Club

2020 Western Ave
Seattle, WA 98121 206-456-3323

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It's a great place - Jul 02, 2024

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Greenlake Fitness

7203 Woodlawn Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115 206-524-7000

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I have belonged to Greenlake Fitness for four years. I joined because they... - Feb 24, 2025

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Seattle Athletic Club

333 NE 97th St
Seattle, WA 98115 206-627-4749

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Best support I ever get - Jun 28, 2024

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The Seattle Gym

1530 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109 206-283-2303

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The Seattle Gym’s Laurelhurst location closed and members who prepaid... - Jan 23, 2020

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Fitness 19

5680 24th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107 206-430-8454

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I really enjoyed their services - Jul 03, 2024

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PRO Club

501 Eastlake Ave E Fl 2
Seattle, WA 98109 206-332-1873

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Pro Club Seattle is the cleanest gym facility in Seattle. They provide bottles... - Jun 19, 2023

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West Seattle Health Club

2629 SW Andover St
Seattle, WA 98126 206-556-3280

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