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Recent studies show that working out won’t help you lose weight. So why go to the gym? To check people out, of course. But New York Sports Clubs are just as diverse as the city itself. Each gym is like a little litmus test of neighborhood’s population. This week, we investigate all the variety New York Sports Clubs have to offer.

If you had any doubt that New York is an amazing city, look no further than the Gramercy NYSC on 23rd and Park. Just four avenues away from the Chelsea gym, it’s a completely different world. Instead of a rich, gay clientele, members of the Gramercy gym are rich and straight. New York: it’s a hell of a town.

To Brooklynites, Gramercy is often lumped together with Murray Hill. But there’s a subtle difference. Since Gramercy is closer to downtown (but still a safe distance from the crazies) and has that locked-up park, it’s a bit more expensive. Its residents are wealthier and older. If Murray Hill is where frat guys move to after graduation, Gramercy is where Murray Hill guys move to after their promotion.

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