Dark Side of Steamrooms & Saunas: Gay Cruising Guide at New York Sports Club (NYSC), David Burton, & Equinox

After a good workout on getting your body ready for Fire Island and the dog days of summer, you want to unwind and cruise the steam rooms and sauna at your local gym. I have few tips that you will help improve your odds or simply introduce you to the unspoken scene in men’s locker rooms at New York’s Top 3 workout facilities: NYSC (New York Sex Club, I mean Sports Club, Equinox and David Barton). Although, hooking up can occur at any gym; however, these 3 are the most popular gyms with gay men in the city.

Step #1: Check out the locker room, find a sweet spot where you can get a perfect view of anyone coming in or going out.

Step #2: Find out where the toilets are located as well as the steam rooms and saunas. If you only go to one gym then chances are you were given a tour before you join the gym.

Step #3: Check out the clientele. Are guys getting undress under their towels? Are they showing off? Are they looking at other men? Making eye contact. These are signs that guys are looking for action and are most likely interested in hooking up in the steam rooms and saunas.

Step #4: WORK OUT. Don’t be that guy who doesn’t get into shape and is constantly trolling in the locker rooms. The more in shape that you are, the more chances you have of getting off in the steamrooms/saunas. Men are very visual and picky, especially gym rats, they want to see big muscles, flat abs and and a tight ass. What they don’t want is a fat belly, I’m not talking about a rock solid muscle stomach, and a flat, droopy, saggy ass.

Step #5: Grab an extra towel and store in your locker unless the gym provides an endless supply of towels in the locker room. You’re going to need a dry towel afterwards. You, also, are going to need a water bottle to stay hydrated.

Step #6: By now your testosterone is elevated and you’re ready to nose dive into anonymous sex but please shower first. Good hygiene will only make the rooms much more tolerable especially if you’ve been sweating like a pig during your workout.

Sauna vs Steamroom: What’s the difference?

Sauna is a dry room that emits dry heat but doesn’t get steamy. You can see men more clearly as well as see who is outside peering in. Saunas are less likely make you overheat which makes it a great place jack off or suck off your fellow member; however guys inhibitions are up and they’re less likely to play unless some is blocking the view from the inside. 

Steam room is a literally a room that produces steam and gets really hot. Depending on the settings, a steam not very visible from the outside which lessens guys inhibition and increasing your chances of getting off. Make sure you stay hydrate and exit out if you start to overheat.

Step #7: Once you’ve showered, now you’re ready for some action. Walk into either room with a water bottle in tow, that’s the first signal to guys that you plan to be awhile.

Step #8: Find a seat next or near the guy that you’re interested in or anywhere that there’s an open spot. Relax, stay calm and allow the guys in the room to get acclimated or adjusted to you being in the room.

Step #9: Now you should be looking around and see if any guys are making eye contact and/or touching themselves over their towel. You also can look or stare at a guy’s bulge to see if he’s excited to be in a room full of men.

Step #10: Sooner or later, the guys will start touching themselves overtly or simply whip their cock out which should let you know that it’s okay to mimic their behavior. Guys who are not into will simply leave. Which leads me to my next point.

People (Obstacles) To Look Out For

Not every guy that goes into the Sauna or Steam Room is looking for some action. They simply want to use the facilities for what it is used for; that’s fine. What it is not fine or cool is to harass these people. Here are the types to watch out for:

Stretchers – These guys could be gay or straight, they have spiritual my-body-is-a-temple mentality and are there to simply stretch out their muscles from a great workout. Nothing more, nothing less but you maybe surprised sometimes. People are unpredictable.

Homophobes – These guys don’t miss around. They don’t make eye contact, they don’t show their dick or ass, they don’t sit down unless it’s a lot distances and space between guys. If it gets too crowded, they’re the first ones to dart out. Play it cool, real cool. Chances are that they guys are homophobic, closeted case or gym rat crazy so don’t make any moves until they leave.

Voyeurs – These individuals are can be a nuisance since they’re to watch but they don’t display any signs that they’re cool with you cruising with other guys. They will stay for unlimited amounts of time and if the other guy is shy will prevent you from busting your nut. They usually tend to be effeminate or clueless. Simply walk out to the next room either sauna or steam room and see if they follow the herd. If so, then they’re there to watch and you can play as much as you want. This is  a Special Message to Voyeurs: You Have to Pay to Play. If you want to see the action but don’t want to participate that’s cool but you have to GIVE the appearance that you’re cool with playing with the steam room/sauna. If someone touches you, just simply tap their hand and shake your head or keep your hand over penis or move away from the troll or cruiser that can’t take no for an answer.

Trolls – These last individuals are the worst. They’re looking for some action and they’re not stopping until they get it. Not all trolls are old but most are ugly. They can’t take no for an answer and you have to push their hand away several times before they get the message or simply yell at them. No will disagree with you if the guy is being a douchebag. They’re the same ones I spoke about earlier about not working out and not getting into shape. No one is perfect but you have to put in some effort to get a great body.

Step #11: Now that you know all the players and you have sucked, gotten sucked by some of the guys. You can work as a team to getting each other off or jet once you’ve busted your load. Move from sauna to steam room and vice versa let’s over guys know that you’re going where the action is.

Step #12: (Advance Cruising) You’ve cruised several gyms now and are ready to explore playing in showers. Some locations are more designed for cruising then others. Showers that are not facing other showers and/or have corners that you have to peer around to see or great for one-on-one or more action. Getting in is one thing, getting out is another. You have to be careful not be seen by the staff of getting out of a shower that is already occupied. I don’t recommend this unless you’ve been cruising for awhile.

Also, I would like to mention that I didn’t state if the guys were straight, married or bi. Men tend to have a very open mind when it comes to oral sex or jerking off. So don’t be afraid to cruise these men, you never know. In addition to, not all men who cruise are going to hot, young and muscular. Men who cruise varies in age, race and build so don’t be afraid to explore these different types of men. Remember variety is the spice of life.

There’s nothing like dropping a load after a nice hard workout. I hope these steps and clues help you get the happy ending you need after a long day at work and workout. Steam Room/Sauna Cruising is probably the safest, as far as disease-wise go, for anonymous sex because most cases are jacking off and sucking dick or getting sucked. Anal play usually occurs at gyms in highly dense gay neighborhoods or if you’re lucky out of the way places where you and another guy are the only ones cruising.

BE SAFE, DON’T GET CAUGHT AND HAVE A GREAT WORKOUT.

PS. Make sure you check Missed Connections on Craigslist for any missed encounters from that hot guy you didn’t get to play with or better yet post an ad on there to see if you’ll get lucky.

*SPECIAL NOTE: INTERNATIONAL AND OUT-OF-TOWNERS can get a guest pass for the day and join in on the fun while they’re in the city. Some gyms offer discount if you stay in a hotel attached or affiliated with the gym so be sure to ask the gym about any discount or passes they might have. *
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