Gyms have their origins in ancient Greece, where workouts were held to the pulsating rhythms of Top 40 philosophical rants and stationary chariots offered stationary horses multiple incline settings to achieve their fitness goals. Get classical fitness and modern finesse with today's Groupon: for $39, you get a one-month gym membership at Crunch (a $135 value). This membership can be used at any Crunch location in Manhattan or Brooklyn. Crunch's Pilates and personal-training sessions, as well as other fee-based amenities, are excluded from this deal.

Crunch finds the fun in fitness with its no-judgment, open-minded approach to exercise. With a one-month membership, clients get unlimited access to the gym and its state-of-the-art facilities—tap into the timeless power of ancient lever, pulley, and treadmill technologies to tone muscles and trim mass, or exert dominance over weak-willed weights with prop-assisted lifts and lunges. The one-month membership also grants users admittance to Crunch's collection of wildly imaginative classes, split up into three categories—Action Sports, Chill Outs, and Dance Rhythms. Strap on a pair of Kangoo Jumps for the BOING with Kangoo class, wrap yourself in the folds of fitness-friendly fabric for AntiGravity Yoga Wings, or peel off skirts of stress in Crunch's pole-dancing class, among many more. Crunch even scores clients' sweat-inducing sessions with live DJs.

As a bonus, Crunch is offering a special $29.99 enrollment fee (normally $249) to Groupon purchasers who wish to continue with the gym after this deal. Awaken your health from its hamburger-scented hibernation and enjoy a creative approach to conditioning with Crunch.

Reviews

Nine Citysearchers give Crunch Gym on Broadway four stars. Yelpers like it, giving the Lafayette Street location four stars and the Union Square location 3.5 stars:

• It's cute and comfortable, and since the equipment is separated by floor, it's easy to find what you're looking for. Plus you don't feel like you're on display! – punkahontas, Citysearch
• I've been coming here for 5 years!! – pixiedoll, Citysearch
• Great gym. I go there to kick some punch bags and do some dancing. Music is loud and great. – John D., Yelp