Major health clubs that fall somewhere in between, (some local, some national) include the following:

Bally’s total fitness, 800-fitness, www.ballyfitness.com; numerous locations

Bodies in Motion, www.bodiesinmotion.com

Curves, www.curvesinternational.com; numerous locations, specializes in 30-minute workouts for women only.

Gold’s Gym, 310-392-3005, www.goldsgym.com; the original Gold’s Gym started in Venice, California in 1965.

LA Fitness Sports Bulbs, 800-LA-FITNESS, www.lafitness.com

LA Boot Camp, 818-398-7002

There are YMCAs located throughout the city, which traditionally offer good workout options at reasonable prices. On the other end of the spectrum, the most luxurious fitness complex in town is The Sports Club LA and Equinox.