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What do people recommend for gyms in Brandon and surrounding area? Best equipment selection, hours, facilities, affordability for lifting weights. Thanks in advance

24/7, swimming pool and under 50$ a month.  
 
A girl can dream right?

Thanks to the OP for starting this thread again, hope you don't mind me hijacking it a little,  
 
I've been a member at anytime fitness for a year and a half and after having memberships at the y, fredricksons, and the university i found this the best fit for cardio and strength equipment as well as availability(24/365) and is also very clean and affordable ($42/mth) and the clientele is a good mix. Occasionally if its too cold for a long outdoor run (10 or more miles) and i don't want to use the dreadmill i will get a day pass for the track at the Univ.  
 
So heres my question:  
 
I have never worked with a trainer before and i am starting to consider the idea now, as i have been a long distance runner for a long time and in the last year or so started to work on strength training to support my abused aging body.  
 
So i am looking to find a trainer that works specifically with endurance athletes such as runners, can anyone recommend a trainer that this has of type if experience? The few i have talked to seem to have only worked with body builders and body transformation clients. I would really like someone who can work on my whole plan with me from running skills and strength as well as nutrition and flexibility. I am by no means an elite runner, but definitely have some significant goals i want to achieve in the sport  
 
Let me know if you can recommend someone and why...

I find the Y to be suitable for all of our family needs.  
 
I do have a big complaint about the pool, the city never should have skimped there - we needed a second full size pool in this city before and it has been so much worse since the Sportsplex went down. I tried about a dozen times over the last couple of years to go for lap swim and have not managed to catch a time yet that the lap lane was not over crowded so I gave up. I am sure there have to be some times it is not full, but I have yet to catch that time.  
 
I find all the machines to be user friendly and the only time I find it difficult to get machines is between 5-6ish when swimming lessons are in session. There is either a lot of people that drop their kids for swimming and go work out or it just so happens that lots of people hit after work.  
 
There are always staff around too if yo need assistance with any machine and I am sure they still have advisors around if you need some help with a plan.

WE NEED A GYM ON THE HILL!!!  
 
It's kind of annoying that you have to go south for a gym.  
 
Sigh

but the Gym in Shilo is very reasonably priced...$3 drop in fee & everything is included in that. They do have a yearly rate...well worth a little drive.

Sent you a PM  
 
Edited by HealthyandActive, 2016-06-02 09:20:09

You should check out Nathan Corrigal of Southwest Strength in Melita. He does distance coaching and looks after the total package, flexibility, nutrition, strength etc. He is excellent. www.southweststength.com for some info and contact numbers.