Next Total Fitness, Hoover

Amid the buzz of whirring cardio machines, Next Total Fitness's Roebuck facility bustles with fitness classes. The cardio room brims with equipment such as TV-equipped elliptical machines, bikes, and treadmills from brands such as Life Fitness, and Star Trac. The facility also boasts an indoor track, indoor and outdoor pools, a boxing room, a half basketball court, and studios where certified instructors helm group fitness, cardio kickboxing, Spin, Zumba and yoga classes.

Otherwise, expert coaches lead specialty group training and weight training classes. Meanwhile, childcare professionals keep a careful watch over offspring as parents spend their time in a group fitness class, exercising or secretly flexing in the changing room mirrors.