I wrote some months back about my gym profligacy. Here’s an opinionated review of my current go-to workout spots.
| Equinox | Crunch | |
| Lighting | Soft, pleasant | Harsh |
| Atmosphere | Spacious, high ceilings | Close together, low ceilings |
| Equipment | Modern, functional | Functional |
| Locker Rooms | Beautiful | Varied; can be grungy |
| Music (Workout Areas) | Motivating, familiar songs | Less motivational, pop dance music |
| Music (Locker Rooms) | Softer, ambient, less familiar songs | Not specified |
| Towels | Soft, fluffy, plentiful | Not specified |
| Sauna/Steam Room | Steam room | Sauna |
| Showers | Meticulously clean | Often grungy, sometimes with insects |
| Beauty Supplies | High quality, well stocked | Meager, often poorly stocked |
| Amenities | Q-tips, razors, shaving cream, deodorant, body lotion | Not specified |
| Clientele Demographics | Homogenous, 20s-early 30s, predominantly white | Diverse, early 20s-late 50s/early 60s, less skewed white |
| Fashion | At a premium | Functional rather than aesthetic |
| Space Organization | Maximized square footage, high ceilings, organized for views | Not specified |
| Overall Crowd | Fashion-conscious, work in predominantly white environments | Professional, diverse |
| Personality of the Crowd | Entitled, lazy, space-consuming, using multiple lockers, leave towels/clothes out, loud, oblivious, often in pairs | Serious, focused, solitary, respectful, clean, considerate space use |