ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH CLUBS AND GYMS

Here is a sampling of health clubs and gyms in Orange County and what they offer their members. All of the clubs are co-ed, with the exception of La Femenique for Ladies, which is for women only.

Holiday Spa Health Club

Average Fees: refused to state

Number of Orange County Members: refused to state

Number of Clubs in Orange County: 6

Facilities: Competition-style lap pool, racquetball, advanced training center for weightlifting, aerobics, cardiovascular equipment, weightlifting resistance machines, steam rooms, sauna, showers and lockers.

Sequoia Athletic Clubs/Racquetball World

Average Fees: $125 one-time enrollment fee; $45 a month (no contract).

Number of Orange County Memberships: 20,000

Number of Clubs in Orange County: 4

Facilities: In all clubs--aerobics, weight training, martial arts, Kids Klub (exercise programs), meeting space, pro shop, food service, cardiovascular equipment, locker rooms, aquatic lap pool, whirlpools, steam rooms, dry sauna. In some clubs--racquetball courts, bowling center, appearance center, executive club.

Family Fitness Center

Average Fees: refused to state

Number of Orange County Members: approximately 50,000

Number of Clubs in Orange County: 8

Facilities: Child care, pool, racquetball, aerobics, cardiovascular equipment, fitness test center, free weights, sauna, steam room, showers and lockers.

YMCA

Average Fees: $205 to $325 annually

Number of Members in Orange County: unavailable

Number of Clubs in Orange County: 12

Facilities: Weight rooms, aerobics, tennis courts, racquetball, cardiovascular equipment, free weights, weight and stress management programs, after-school programs for children, parent/child programs, Jacuzzi, sauna, showers and lockers.

Imperial Health Spa

Average Fees: One-time enrollment fee of $395 to $495; $36 annually (no contract).

Number of Members in Orange County: 41,000

Number of Clubs in Orange County: 4

Facilities: Nautilus, free weights, bicycles, racquetball (only in Anaheim), pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, lounge area, sun decks, showers and lockers.

Nautilus Aerobics Plus

Average Fees: $69 enrollment fee; $15.50 a month (no contract).

Number of Orange County Members: 15,000

Number of Clubs in Orange County: 3

Facilities: Nautilus, Keiser, free weights, aerobics (including low-impact aerobics), Lifecycles, Stairmasters, dry sauna, lockers and showers.

Gold’s Gym

Average Fees: $295 for a year

Number of Orange County Members: *

Number of Clubs in Orange County: 4

Facilities: Aerobics, Lifecycles, cardiovascular equipment, free weights, chiropractic facility, personalized trainers, muscle toning, showers and lockers.

La Femenique for Ladies

Average Fees: $99 and up for one-time enrollment; $15 and up a month (one-year contract).

Number of Orange County Members: 5,000

Number of Clubs in Orange County: 3

Facilities: Lifecycles, Stairmasters, Turbocycle, Paramount/Universal, Excaliber, free weights, aerobics, personal trainers, yoga, Jacuzzi, dry sauna, herbal body wraps, sun beds, nutritionist/dietitian, weight-reduction programs, child care, showers and lockers.

L.A. Fitness

Average Fees: $99 to $199 one-time enrollment fee; $20 to 75 a month (no contract).

Number of Orange County Members: 5,000

Number of Clubs in Orange County: 2

Facilities: Child care, travel agency, massage, Heartmates, Lifecycles, Versaclimbers, Stairmasters, treadmills, free weights, pool, racquetball, steam sauna, dry sauna, Jacuzzi, showers and lockers.

*The four Gold’s Gyms in Orange County are individually owned and operated; there are no numbers for how many Orange County members there are.

Source: Individual clubs