Expect a broad equipment floor (racks, machines, free weights, cardio), a group class schedule included or available as an add-on, locker rooms with showers, and personal training sold separately. What exists instead is a well-stocked market with clear tiers: budget chains for habit-building and cardio, full-service gyms for the versatile majority, premium clubs for amenity users and swimmers, independent gyms for serious lifters, and boutique studios for people who need coaching and structure. Pick your category based on your goal, then pick the specific gym based on walking distance and what it feels like at your training time.