Infrared Gym With Sauna Plan at $29.99: Crunch Miami Gardens

Crunch Miami Gardens, at 19371 NW 27th Ave, is a gym with sauna in north Miami-Dade, but read the fine print before you go: the infrared sauna sits in the club's Relax & Recover area, and Crunch says that area is included with the Peak Results membership at $29.99 a month. The $15 day pass covers Base-level access, so it is a way to see the floor rather than the sauna. Hours run 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM Monday through Thursday.

Unlike many Crunch locations tucked into strip malls, this one is a free-standing building off NW 27th Ave, and the club's own page points to Hard Rock Stadium as the easy local landmark. That makes it simple to find from the Palmetto Expressway or the Florida Turnpike, and the dedicated lot means you are not competing with shoppers for parking. The full mailing address is Miami Gardens, FL 33056.

The recovery area is where the sauna lives. Crunch lists an infrared sauna there along with cryobeds, HydroMassage loungers and tanning, all bundled into Peak Results. Infrared cabins heat the body with lamps rather than hot air, so the room feels milder than a traditional Finnish sauna, which suits anyone who finds dry heat hard to breathe. There is no traditional dry sauna listed at this club, so if you specifically want a hot cedar room, Crunch Doral in west Miami-Dade is the location with both.

Crunch publishes three tiers here. Base costs $15.99 a month, or $9.99 a month with an annual commitment, and covers the gym floor. Peak is $24.99 a month and adds group fitness. Peak Results is $29.99 a month and adds the Relax & Recover area with the infrared sauna. The arithmetic is straightforward: if the sauna is the reason you are joining, Peak Results costs $14 more than month-to-month Base, and that is the only tier that includes it.

A day pass costs $15 and includes Base-level access, which means the weights, cardio and turf, not the recovery room. First-time visitors who live locally can claim a free day pass with a valid local ID. Use either one as a scouting visit. Walk past the Relax & Recover area, look at the infrared cabin and the HydroMassage loungers, and decide whether those extras justify moving up to Peak Results before you sign anything at the front desk.

The posted hours are Monday through Thursday 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Friday 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Unlike Crunch Doral, this club does not run overnight. Recovery equipment like the infrared cabin and the HydroMassage beds tends to be in demand right after work, so a late-evening slot on a weeknight is the practical way to get the sauna without waiting. Weekends close at 7:00 PM, which cuts the evening window short.

The outdoor turf area is the feature that makes this club worth the drive. It gives you space for sled pushes, sprints and carries in the open air. Inside, the dumbbell rack runs to 125 pounds. A good session is twenty minutes of turf work, twenty minutes of lifting, then fifteen minutes in the infrared cabin and a HydroMassage cycle to finish.

Infrared cabins are small, so etiquette matters more than in a large sauna. Sign in or follow the front desk's booking process if one is posted, keep to your time, and wipe down the bench afterward. Wear workout clothes or a swimsuit and sit on a towel. Hydrate before and after, and step out if you feel lightheaded. One honest judgment: skip the tanning bed on the same visit. A sauna and tanning back to back is extra heat your body does not need.

The tier structure tells you who the club is built for. The low Base price works for anyone who just wants a reliable lifting floor close to home in north Miami-Dade, the turf yard suits athletes who need room for sleds and sprints, and the Peak Results tier serves people who want recovery tools without boutique prices. Crunch's own page says the club has finally opened its doors in the city, a sign that a full-size gym with recovery equipment was something local residents had been waiting for.

There is no walkable shopping street right outside, so the cooldown here is a short stroll around the lot or a drive. Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, is close by and hosts concerts and games through the year, which makes a pre-game workout and a sauna session an easy pairing on event days. On game days, expect heavier traffic on NW 27th Ave and plan to arrive early or leave before kickoff.

If you want a traditional sauna and a steam room on a day pass, Crunch Doral is the better Crunch for you, since it lists both saunas plus a pool and says sauna access is included with all memberships. If you want a full recovery floor with hot and cold plunges, Anatomy Midtown offers a complimentary guest pass but charges $235 a month or more. Crunch Miami Gardens wins for north Miami-Dade residents who want an infrared sauna for under $30 a month.

Crunch Miami Gardens is at 19371 NW 27th Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33056. Hours: Monday through Thursday 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Friday 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The infrared sauna is in the Relax & Recover area, included with Peak Results at $29.99 a month. Base is $15.99 a month, or $9.99 with an annual commitment, and Peak is $24.99. A day pass is $15 for Base-level access. Bring a towel and water.