Move on from the budget gyms, and step to a higher-level health club. Thinkstock By Rivan V. Stinson, Reporter From Kiplinger's Personal Finance, November 2016 Working out next to sculpted young athletes wearing compression gear can be intimidating. To feel more comfortable in your own Spandex, find a gym frequented by your age group. People ages 35 and older make up the vast majority of health club members, but some gyms attract mostly people 40 and older, and a few target older athletes.See Also: 8 Growing Health and Fitness Franchises If you’re in your forties or older, you’re probably not as interested in a deal at a budget club such as Planet Fitness as you are in a higher-end, one-stop shop—and you have the cash to pay for it. Life Time Fitness, which has 121 centers across the U.S., may be a good match. At these centers, you can work up a sweat with a fitness regimen, relax with a massage, change your hairstyle at the salon or catch a quick snack at the café. Another bonus: Some locations have on-site child care. Membership levels, which vary by location, range from bronze to diamond. Expect to pay at least $140 a month for the gold level, available at 53 locations, for a family of four or more. The lowest, bronze level starts at $114 for a family of four, and the diamond level, which is the highest, runs at least $324. The higher the level, the more the perks. Advertisement Welcyon, a chain of clubs in the western U.S., markets itself as the place for the 50-and-up set. Coaches take health histories of new members and provide three sessions of one-on-one coaching, including training on air-driven resistance machines, designed for low impact. A smart-chip card plugged into each machine tracks your progress. “Our members don’t like big-box gyms—they feel lost. We’re like the TV show ‘Cheers’. Everyone knows your name,” says Will Annett, communications and content director. For other fitness centers with age-specific programs, try your local YMCA or Jewish community center, or use AARP’s Age-Friendly Facilities and Services Locator. Once you locate a promising club, go to the website and search for active-adult or senior fitness programs. For personal trainers with senior fitness certification go to Ace Fitness Show comments