Sports & Fitness

• Sports & Fitness is a chain of 24-hour fitness clubs with five locations throughout Charlotte, making it accessible from anywhere in the city. New members receive a free fitness assessment and personal training session, allowing them to get a head start on personalizing a workout routine. The gyms feature all of the usual cardio and strength training equipment--treadmills, elliptical machines, free weights--and has basketball courts and group classes for days when your workout needs some variety.
  
  

Evolution Charlotte

• For those seeking more than just basic exercise equipment, Evolution Charlotte offers plenty of services for your overall health. Evolution is an all-around health club, focusing on nutrition and relaxation as much as it does on fitness. Its café serves nutritious food, while its yoga and martial arts classes provide special ways to stay fit beyond boring treadmill runs. Busy parents can drop their kids off for free childcare in the building before hitting the club's cardio equipment or getting a premium professional massage.
  
  

Charlotte Athletic Club

• Conveniently located downtown, Charlotte Athletic Club has an eclectic selection of facilities and services. The club's squash and basketball facilities are perfect for sports lovers who prefer competition to repetition, while their yoga and pilates studio features classes for fitness enthusiasts of all skill levels. The Charlotte Athletic Club has several luxury specials that other area clubs lack, including access to a full-sized pool and laundry service for members who are too busy or do not want to wash their own towels.
  
  

Mountain Island Fitness

• For those who do not need the fancier features of some of the other area clubs, Mountain Island Fitness is a club that has everything you need to get or stay in shape. Their cardio equipment, free weights, and basketball court offer plenty of fitness options, while their clean locker rooms and small sauna offer areas to clean up and de-stress. The treadmills feature individual entertainment units, with televisions throughout the cardio area to keep you entertained while you sweat. The smoothie bar and massage therapy services are also useful perks after a session in one of their yoga/pilates fusion classes.