Power Ten Fitness Club

January 12-14, 2010

I tried Power Ten Fitness Club in Port Washington, NY on a three day pass that the company advertised on its web site (http://www.powertenfitness.com/). Its a small neighborhood gym with a very honky tonk feel to it. It reminded me of ski vacations I took in towns like Big Sky, Montana and Crested Butte, Colorado. The club seems to attract novices and fitness enthusiasts alike and everyone seems to know each other.

The gym offers, cardio and weight equipment, free weights, classes, and personal training.

Classes: There is a limited schedule of classes relative to other gyms I have tried, with 30 in total, including 4 teen classes. However, the class size is smaller and the instructors provide individual attention. The club also offers lunch time classes, which is somewhat unusual for Long Island gyms. Formats include spin, Zumba, step, core, sculpt and dance.

Personal Training: I saw the owner of the club training two women who looked like professional athletes. I was completely mesmerized by the workout they did, I had never seen such equipment or drills before. By far the most innovative training I have seen.

Amenities: There is one small shower in the ladies room, with cotton balls, q-tips, etc. supplied. Sweat towels are available for free.

The bad: not enough warm water for an enjoyable shower. I tried three days in a row and the water was barely lukewarm.

The price: monthly memberships are $75/month with a $100 initiation fee, while an annual membership is $65/month with the same initiation fee (Students/seniors are $60/month with a $50 initiation while public service employees (police/fire/teacher) pay $50/month with a $50 initiation. Personal training sessions are $75/hr for members and $85/hr for non-members, with lower pricing for 10 and 20 session packs ($699/$749 and $1299/$1399 respectively).