This location of Workout Anytime just opened in August of 2015. I anticipate I'll write an updated…read morereview after I've been here a while, but so far I've had good early impressions. Working night shift, I needed a supplemental gym with 24 hour convenience. I don't need it to have every bell and whistle, just enough to get a decent workout in when my regular gym is closed. And this Workout Anytime delivers on its premise.
Fees & Membership: Depending on when you enroll, there may or may not be a fee. I did it during the pre-sale, so it was waived for me. I think it's in the $90-$100 range normally, but there are supposed to be specials throughout the year, so watch out for that. In addition, there is a one time card fee of $20. This gives you the keycard you use to swipe in the building (at any location nationwide). Next, there is a $30 annual fee. This will repeat every year roughly around the month when you initially joined. Finally, there are two levels of memberships you can chose: 1) The basic $15/month or 2) premium $25. I think the latter includes some tanning, massage machine, and extra guest privileges. I was also told of an option to pay a year in advance and save some money as well. Ain't nobody got dough for that!
Employees: I mostly dealt with Virginia. She gave me a tour, answered my questions, and treated me with respect. I'm not your average gym goer though, I'm sure she could tell from my questions. So there wasn't an attempt to up-sell or fluff up the sales pitch. She was straightforward and told me what I wanted to know up front. As an FYI to people less familiar with gyms, Workout Anytime uses ABC Financial for their contracts. So be aware of the cancellation policies. You'll have to give at least one month in advance, pay for that month, and possibly have to call and/or write to the company. Minor hassle, but I've seen reviews of other gyms where people seemed to be caught off guard by this.
Facility: It's brand new, so of course it's clean. In fact, they're not done setting up all the equipment. There's still some blank spots for future machines. As of right now though, it has a good selection of equipment. When you enter, there's cardio ally, full of treadmills, elipticals, and bikes, but also a few row machines and stair masters. Towards the back is a limited free weights section. Again, not surprising for a smaller gym to be limited. Virginia told me they do this on purpose to minimize risk of injury for the average gym goer who, honestly, is mostly clueless on proper form. The dumbbells go up to 85 pounds, and there's only one Olympic bar, and that's on the bench press. Everything else is machines, albeit modern ones. There are way more upper body machines than lower body ones, probably a 2:1 ratio. And yes, there is one Smith Machine, but if you're reading this review, please try to avoid using it. It'll do more harm than good. There's a small locker room for each gender, with lockers, bathroom stalls, and shower. I only saw one water fountain so far.
I had my first workout there today, and it's good for a "pump" type workout. I doubt you could do serious strength training there, but again, I'm using the facility for a supplement to my normal gym (Marietta Barbell, for those interested). For the purpose of giving you 24 hour access to a respectable selection of machines, and for the bargain $15/month, I'm definitely a fan.
