I bought a GroupOn for the Lady of America - Westchester, and let me be the first to say that I am…read moreLOVING it! To start off, the location is very small, so you won't feel overwhelmed as you would at say, a luxe gym such as LA Fitness. The class sizes are small, but intimate, and the members all seem to be enjoying themselves. I myself wasn't able to find any lockers, but there is space for classes such as aerobics, latin dance, etc. and you'll still have space in the back to work the machines. At first, you might be put off by this up and coming location but actually, it's right in the heart of Westchester. It's quite convenient for those of you running errands after your workout like I did! I was able to do a two hour work out, and then move on to groceries a few blocks down.
For those of you curious about sign up and classes, CLUB hours are as follows:
MAIN - 9770 Coral Way
Monday - Thursday 8 AM-9 PM
Friday 8 AM-8 PM
Sat 9 AM-12 PM (Noon)
Sun Closed
OTHER - 7900 Coral Way
Monday-Thursday 7 AM-9 PM*
Friday 7 AM-8 PM
Saturday 9 AM - 2 PM
*Please note: STUDIO hours are as follows:
Mon-Fri 9 AM - 2 PM
At first, I was a bit confused because the location changed from the one I received on my GroupOn however, there IS an existing Westchester location. Actually, there are two! So, you'll get the best of both worlds. When purchasing the GroupOn you'll arrive at 9770 Coral Way but there is also their secondary location for those interested, which is at 7900 Coral Way. After purchasing the GroupOn for $25 (Miami), or $20 (Hollywood), there is a $10 membership card fee. You will be asked by the receptionist, Betsabe for your driver's license, and given a class schedule for both locations. You can receive a tour of the facility upon request.
The classes held at the main campus
9770 Coral Way, Miami, FL, 33165, (305) 266-7472:
8 AM
MWF - Body Blast - Sandra
9 AM
MF - Yoga - Sandra
9:30 AM
Sat - Latin Mix - Jessica
The classes at the other location
7900 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33155, (305) 266-7472:
9:30 AM
Mon - Latin Mix - Rina
Tues - Power Tone - Sandra
Wed - Cardio Tone - Camilo
Thurs - Spicy Step - Sandra
Fri - Silver Sneakers Fit - Ramon
10:30 AM
Mon - Senior Fit - Misleidy
Tues - Senior Fit - Misleidy
Wed - Dance Mix - Rina
Thurs - Senior Fit - Misleidy
Fri - Caribbean Dance - Rina
11:30 AM
Mon - Silver Sneakers - Ramon
Tues - Silver Sneakers - Ramon
Wed - Silver Sneakers - Ramon
Thurs - Silver Sneakers - Ramon
Fri - Silver Sneakers Body Pump - Misleidys
12:30 PM
Mon - Silver & Fit - Ramon
Tues - Dance Fusion - Norma
Wed - Senior Toning - Camilo
As for the equipment, I really enjoyed using it. Everything was clean and had been used recently by someone, which means women are still coming here! When I told my coworkers about attending this gym in particular, they were shocked. "They're still around?" they said. They couldn't believe it, but my mom used to be an aerobics instructor here, and when it comes to working out I like to be alone and not around men, so LOAW was great for me. It was only my first day back at the gym after YEARS of not working out AT ALL, and I was already feeling the addiction coming back.
I did about 35-40 minutes on the elliptical bike, and I could definitely see the definition coming back to my legs. Because I have a disability, it is so much better for me to really push with my legs more than anything to increase their strength. I was also able to do a workout on my legs, arms, back, and chest. The machines they have available for this are multi-use, which is so great! In the weight room, there is obv women's weights going from 2 lbs all the way up to I believe 100 or so. There are medicine balls to practice balance and agility. There are power cords available to really work those arms! There is also this other machine for balance, but I did not use this one. While it took me a second to figure out how to use everything, I found it fairly easy, and I will definitely be returning. I'm so glad I went with my gut on this one and stuck it out. It was definitely worth the wait!