GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - The arrival of Spring has a lot of people thinking about getting that perfect beach body for the summer.

But for many of us, it's hard to find the motivation at home to get in shape. And finding the right health club for you is almost a work out in itself.

So, what do you need to know to pick your perfect place?
President of Checkbook.org, Robert Krughoff joined us on KARE 11 Sunrise with some ways to narrow down your choices.

The following are some of the health clubs that received Checkbook.org's top rating for quality, and also had among the highest percentages of customers who rated the club superior on our survey for overall value for your money:

• Jewish Community Center of the Greater St Paul Area
  1375 St Paul Ave
  St Paul, MN 55116
  651-698-0751
  www.stpauljcc.org
  
• Dakotah! Sport and Fitness
  2100 Trail of Dreams
  Prior Lake, MN 55372
  952-445-9400
  www.dakotahsport.com
  
• The Marsh
  15000 Minnetonka Blvd
  Minnetonka, MN 55345
  952-935-2202
  www.themarsh.com
  
• YWCA
  2808 Hennepin Ave
  Minneapolis, MN 55408
  612-874-7131
  www.ywcampls.org
  
• ExerCare Fitness Center at United Hospital
  362 Walnut St
  St Paul, MN 55102
  651-241-8080
  www.allina.com
  
  

For more information on Checkbook.org's health club list visit: http://www.checkbook.org/interactive/HealthClub/all/t/article.cfm