LIFT

I tried LIFT (Long Island Fitness & Training) under a one week pass that I printed from the company's web site (http://www.liftgym.org/). The facility is located at the end of Lumber Road in Roslyn, right under the Roslyn viaduct. The gym looks brand new and is very spacious and clean. There seems to be a big focus on personal training, with all three co-owners all providing PT as well as several free lancers.

Group Exercise: very limited schedule with only 9 spin and yoga classes available very early in the mornings. Spin is offered Mon, Tues, Thurs at 6am, Fri at 6am and 11am, Sat at 8am and Sun at 9am. Yoga is available on Wed at 6am and Sat at 7am. Additional classes can be taken at Tokey Hill (connected by hallway) for an additional $10/class (vs. the non-member walk-in rate of $30). These classes include Kickboxing Mon-Sat at 9:30am and Plyometric/Kettle Bells at 10:30 Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri.

Amenities: Very nice locker room with all sorts of potions and lotions, clean showers and lockers.

Cool feature: virtual reality bikes. I am not a big fan of stationary bikes, but these machines took my mind of the boring ride. You can pick from several types of rides, from mountain, to race track to ocean and many difficulty levels. You can also create a log-in, track your progress and compete against others.

Price: $100 initiation fee and $69 per month with no towel service or $74/month with full towel service.