Gym with Tanning and Recovery in Phoenix: What Is Actually Included

I own Anytime Fitness Ahwatukee North and both of these are included in every membership at no additional cost. But before I pitch you on our gym, let me break down what you are actually looking at across the Phoenix market so you can make an informed decision.

The Tiered Pricing Game Most Gyms Play

Walk into most chain gyms in the Phoenix metro and ask about tanning. The conversation usually goes like this: "We have tanning, but it is only included in our Premium or Black Card tier." Then they show you three membership levels. The base level has gym access only. The middle tier adds some amenities. The top tier includes everything.

The price difference between the base and top tier is often $25 to $40 per month. So the gym advertises a $10 or $15 per month membership to get you in the door, and then the real conversation starts. By the time you add tanning and massage, you are paying $40 to $55 per month, which is right in line with what a gym that includes everything from the start would charge.

The tiers exist for marketing, not for your benefit. They let the gym advertise a low starting price that most people will not actually pay.

What tanning and recovery Actually Is (And Why Gym People Love It)

Tanning at a Gym vs a Tanning Salon

Tanning salons in the Ahwatukee and Chandler area charge $25 to $60 per month for unlimited tanning, depending on the bed level. That is a separate monthly expense on top of your gym membership. If you are already going to the gym three to five times a week, having tanning in the same location eliminates a separate trip and a separate bill.

For people who used to maintain separate gym and tanning memberships, consolidating into one eliminates $25 to $60 per month in tanning costs plus the hassle of managing two memberships at two locations.

What Other Gyms in the Area Offer

• Planet Fitness (Chandler): Tanning and Recovery available in Black Card tier only ($24.99/mo). Base membership ($10/mo) does not include either.
• Crunch Fitness (Ahwatukee): tanning and recovery and tanning in Peak tier. Base tier does not include them.
• Mountainside Fitness: No tanning beds at most locations. Some locations have massage chairs but not tanning and recovery beds.
• LA Fitness (Chandler Blvd): No tanning. No tanning and recovery.
• Anytime Fitness Ahwatukee North: Tanning is included in every membership. No tiers. No add-on fees.

The Full Picture of What Is Included

Since we are on the topic of what you get, here is the complete list at our location:

• 24/7 key fob access, 365 days a year
• Full free weight area (dumbbells to 100 lbs, barbells, squat racks, benches)
• Cable and plate-loaded machines for every muscle group
• Cardio equipment (treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, stair climbers, rowers)
• Functional training area (kettlebells, battle ropes, TRX)
• Tanning beds (included, no extra fee, available 24/7)
• Private restrooms and showers
• Worldwide access to Anytime Fitness locations with your membership
• Personal training available (separate cost, not required)

One membership. One price. Everything included. We are in the Basha's plaza on Warner Rd in Ahwatukee, about 10 minutes from anywhere in the Foothills.

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Anytime Fitness Ahwatukee North
4855 E Warner Rd Suite 24-28, Phoenix, AZ 85044 (Basha's plaza)
(480) 900-1616 | Open 24/7