Started my search for a new gym today at Gold's in downtown Seattle. Today was completely empty which was nice but I'm sure that isn't the case on a weekday. The gym had all the standard equipment but was missing out on several things I am looking for in a gym.

• long hours, ideally open 24hrs. I tend to work out at weird times. Gold's is only open until 10pm.
• a heavy bag and a basketball court. these would provide some cardio options a little less mind numbing than the standard elliptical/treadmill/bike combo
• a studio i can practice martial arts in - gold's locks their aerobics studio when there are no classes

Gold's did have a few things a lot of other gyms (especially the trendier ones) don't have.

• a chin up bar
• a squat rack

So the search continues. I'll probably keep going to Gold's for this week though since I got a free week pass.