Lucille Roberts The Women's Gym, Forest Hills

Inside Washington Sports Clubs, members lift, run, and sweat through workout routines. This heavily stocked gym boats equipment ready for all workouts, from free and machine weights to ellipticals and stationary bikes. Trainers help keep members' motivation high when weights get heavy, while group classes allow participants to push themselves with different routines. But the amenities don't stop with workouts. Other special features like saunas and childcare help members relax before and after exercising.

• Classes: instructors lead participants in programs, like yoga-pilates fusion or more intense cardio workouts such as zumba
• Personal trainers: members can enroll in personal training programs that focus of different aspects of workouts, such as health and weight loss or intense cross training and power lifting
• Kids clubs: camps and classes sharpen kids' sports skills, while swim lessons teach aquatic fundamentals in both group and private settings