Best gym or exercise studio in Bethesda for a fat lady

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Bethesda Y has great group classes, no judgement at all. Go on a tour and see if you like it. They also have circuit weight training.

Second the Y.

another vote for the y

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can travel a bit, Rock Creek Sports Club just off East West Highway on Grubb Road might be just what you are looking for. Young, old, and in between. People at all levels fitness. Good classes and trainers. One trainer I had was also a PT assistant and was excellent. Never feels self conscious there.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Have you looked at classes held by the county. I do not know about Bethesda, but Arlington holds exercise classes and they tend to have all shapes and sizes, but if anything border on older/not-so-skinny.

I also agree the larger gyms tend to be good for everyone. Maybe visit a few and see if you feel comfortable. If there is a planet fitness, they are geared towards the not so in shape folks. There are some really in shape people, but there are tons of less in shape folks.

Planet Fitness is good about setting up a routine for you and teaching you how to use the equipment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can travel a bit, Rock Creek Sports Club just off East West Highway on Grubb Road might be just what you are looking for. Young, old, and in between. People at all levels fitness. Good classes and trainers. One trainer I had was also a PT assistant and was excellent. Never feels self conscious there.

Another vote for Rock Creek Sports Club. Never felt like anyone was judging me in any way.

Vote 3!

[Anonymous]

Crunch Fitness in Friendship Heights (on DC side)-- people of all ages, shapes, and sizes working out there and a good range of classes.

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My yoga studio is fairly community-based (chatty) and very intense, but there are people of all shapes and sizes and ages.

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I have been working out at http://prepareforperformance.com in rockville. I know it is not in Rockville but very welcoming and have seen my weight drop and inches comes off with in 3 months. They incorporate strength training, mobility/stability/flexibility work, and cardio/fitness. A lot of ladies there as well. All shapes and sizes. I would highly recommend.