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Working It Out

Ranking Ann Arbor's gyms

by Pete Cunningham

posted 11/27/2009

When I moved to Ann Arbor, I set out to find the perfect gym. Since most gyms, recreation buildings, fitness studios, and athletic centers offer a free trial period to anyone willing to take a tour with a sales representative, I was able to canvass thirteen of them. They're presented alphabetically below, with snapshot evaluations. In the accompanying chart,

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