How Do I Find The Best Gym Near Me?

8 Tips To Find The Best Gym In McAllen, Texas

More people in McAllen, Texas joined gyms in January than in any other month.

But not all of them will stay at their new gym all of 2022.

So how do you make sure you’re still showing up at your gym by the end of the year?

From the moment you walk in, you should feel your energy change and the experience of lifting at your gym should be unforgettable.

Do the staff greet you? Is there always a wait line to utilize equipment? Do you like the type of people who workout at your gym?

At the Pistokache Training Facility, we make sure to check all of those boxes.

"The vibe and energy in this gym is unlike anything in McAllen. From the people, to the music, art on the walls, and equipment… everything is epic!" said Andrea, a gym member of the Pistokache Training Facility.

Of course, there are more than 50 gyms in the Rio Grande Valley alone, so choosing the right one can take some time.

That being said, here are our 8 best tips to make sure you choose the best gym near you.

#1 Workout local.

Find the best gym close to home. Unfortunately most fitness enthusiasts will not drive more than 20 minutes on a consistent basis to workout at their gym. Use Google Maps or Yelp to find all the gyms near you within a five-mile radius to make your decision.

#2 Visit at your prime workout time.

Before you sign any type of contract, ask to visit at a time when you usually workout at. More importantly, check out the specific equipment you love using. If there's a long line of people waiting for the squat rack, try another gym. There’s nothing more annoying than waiting hours to use a piece of equipment.

#3 Ask for friend benefits.

Listen, we’ve all wanted to bring a friend along for a workout, but there’s nothing worse than a gym that doesn’t offer a free 1 day gym pass for your best friend… Check to make sure the gym has a program involved that allows your friend to tag along one day. As they say, friends who lift together, stay together.

#4 Check for gym sanitation.

Gyms are notorious for germs, especially corporate gyms like Gold’s Gym, or private gyms who don’t take their facility seriously. We’ve all seen it before, you step into the gym and notice the equipment just seems filthy and used up. If your gym does not take pride in keeping their facility clean, then choose a gym that does.

#5 Check the contract.

Want to know a gyms number one source of complaints? Contracts. Yup, most people never take the time to actually read what they're signing up for. On top of that, gyms are known to try to trap you into long term contract agreements while forcing you to pay an extra fee if you decide to leave. At Pistokache Training we believe in month to month agreements, so you can lift at our gym with no worries of being trapped for life!

#6 Invest in your body.

We suggest signing up for a paid program, like personal training or a small group program, so that there really is accountability on crushing your fitness goals. The last thing you want is to be paying for a gym membership you rarely use. Training programs will help keep you accountable to actually show up.

#7 Check the culture.

Some gyms are weird. They don't actually allow their members to grunt while they lift and some of them, like Planet Fitness, have removed equipment for being "too intimidating" to their members. If you like to get primal during your workouts, choose a gym that fits your needs. Ask around and find out what the culture of the gym is. The best gyms will have a motivating and inspiring culture around them. The key is to find a gym with an epic vibe, good culture, and better people.

#8 Check for a mix of equipment.

Look around the gym and notice what kind of equipment they have. Do they only have machines? Do they have any dumbbells and squat racks? What about kettlebells? Is there a basketball court to shoot around on? How about the cardio equipment and a turf to sprint on? Choosing a gym with a variety of bodybuilding to functional equipment is essential. Don’t choose a gym where you can’t even do your favorite workouts at.

How To Find The Best Gym Near You — Conclusion.

Choosing the right gym is an important decision. However, by keeping these 8 tips in mind, we trust you’ll make the right decision. It is very rare for a gym to have checked off all 8 of the tips we mentioned above, but that is exactly what The Pistokache Training Facility has done. If you’re interested in experiencing our gym in McAllen for yourself, simply CLICK HERE to claim your 1 Day Free Pass.

For more information contact us at 956-878-9789 or at joaquin@pistokachetraining.com