Just a few picks of the TRX room. See my other review for full deals. But for the 85 characters this place is great read more

Columbia Gym - Gyms Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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I been a member of Columbia Gym for almost 5 months and so far I am pleased with my experience here. The amenities are great. They have clean towels throughout the facility. They have private showers rooms just in case you need your space like I do because usually I get ready for work at the gym. There is free coffee if you need a boost before working out. There are plenty of lockers available to secure your belongings. The equipment is well maintained and clean. I strongly recommend this gym if you're looking for one. read more

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Update the locker rooms please. Discourage people from sitting on the machines looking at their phones. That's not really a workout you know. Fix the elevator. It never came after I pushed the button. And, like the other gyms, go back to scanning membership cards. Instead you have to spell your name to the person behind the counter. That really slows down the entrance process. read more

Amazing service, clean nice staff and over all a good aumbianonce. I recommend it for people with kids because they have a good child center

Overall the gym is nice and most of the front desk staff are helpful and kind However, it felt like as soon as I opened my membership, I wasn't a priority anymore. I felt misled when I signed up because there was a promotion for a $100 gift card to use at other Columbia association sites, but I guess it was only important enough to tell me the promotion only applied to year long memberships after I had paid for a monthly membership and asked for confirmation again. As consolation, I was given a duffel bag but one of the zippers is already falling apart. Carried with me maybe 5 times. I also had to go in person to finally get answers about freezing my account after a month and 2 follow ups. The two basketball courts are full of students after schools let out. Totally in their right but it's tough to find space for other uses after work hours. Just found out too that the main court flooring is being redone for 3 weeks.. wished we could've been alerted to that rather than being expected to know to look online. read more

We visited this gym to see what was available in the area. Kathy helped us out. She was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. She told us about all three of the Columbia gyms, the amenities and options available to us. She went above and beyond, found of what we like and arranged for a class for my husband to take. Columbia gym has a very positive community vibe and we look forward to visiting it again. read more

Just want to be clear. I am not a member nor know any members at this gym. This is based on a one time experience Need to get back in the gym and moving to a new area doesn't help. My husband and I checked out this place. Located in a shopping center. There is a main entrance to the gym but not sure how to get there since we came in through the shopping center. The place is huge, about three floors. However, the machines are very cramped together and there is only three workout rooms (one for women only). They do have a pool. About four lanes and a side area were they teach kids to swim. The pool was hot and had that strong pool smell but I feel like most indoor ones do. They also have two basketball areas. One is smaller for kids. Also rooms for group exercise and two kids play areas. I stayed in the women's area. It was small but nice and clean. Lots of different equipment and weights Overall I liked the gym itself but it was expensive. About $80 a month for one person. I think you get a discount if two sign up. read more

My favorite gym, not just because I work here :) the kindest staff and the best atmosphere. People of ages can enjoy activities here at Columbia Gyn! read more

The Columbia Gym is not the best... not the worst either. The equipment is sufficient and plentiful. Routinely cleaned. There are two packages. For CA Residence: Package Plan Plus: they often have 20% off deals so the monthly pricing would be $59/month. It also gives you membership to the woman gym, tennis clubs and golf facilities, and 4 guest passes. All options require a one year commitment. Package Plan: monthly pricing $42/month. It limits your access only to the communal gym. read more

I found the Columbia Gym is an excellent fitness facility...two strength training areas plus free weights, as well as a women's only gym. For members there are a wide variety of classes from Zumba, to Body Pump to Martial arts...many classes are for kids as well. Speaking of kids, the kidspace is a favorite for our children...the pool is the perfect temperature and the hot tub offers a very nice view. For those who enjoy, there are saunas in both locker rooms... The staff has always treated me with the utmost respect and friendliness when I walk through the door...finally, after I finish my workout, there is the atrium to relax and enjoy a cup of tea, or coffee if you wish... read more

If this scale is 1-10, I would give -99 for this gym. Water pook is extremely dirty. You can find eveyting in the water. My wife was hit by a nail causing significant bleeding. The pool manager is very very rude- I have never seen such a rude person in my life. read more

The kid's space for my children, the flexible hours that work for my schedule, and the quality equipment have kept me a member her for nearly 4 years. I used to be a member of one of those "$20 places" but the lack of services made this upgrade, even with the associated KidSpace fees, well worth the extra money. The staff are sufficient, the towels clean, the changing area clean and neat, and the equipment more than what I need. While it is true that this facility has some of the older equipment, the membership is for ALL the CA facilities and other facilities offer the latest equipment or stuff for specific seasons and needs. read more

Very clean gym and the staff are so friendly! There are many options for working out and the equipment is in good condition and clean. They have a great variety of workout classes to choose from too. read more

This by is a great neighborhood gym. We visit here every time we come to Maryland. The equipment is ok. Could use some updating. But over all it gets the job done.. read more

I have been a member since the gym opened in Clarksville and have seen the cost rise for non-Columbia residents. (I live just across the road from the Columbia area in Clarksville.) I have been satisfied with it and found it clean and cared for. But It is NOT for the over 65 either! After retirement they allowed me to have a 6-month membership because we have to leave for the winter for my husband's health. Then this year I found it was no longer available. I don't know too many seniors who can afford such high monthly costs when they aren't using the gym. The year commitment is not appropriate for everyone, and I'm sure they lose seniors over it. I know after all these years I will no longer recommend them. If they would only have some flexibility. Their priority does not seem to be the community needs. read more

Great gym, love it!!!!! allows my kids to have a place to play basket ball and work out with me.

Contracts and the pricing for people who do not live in the CA community are outrageous. You can get membership for 2 people at others gyms for the price they require. They do not offer discounts to teachers who teach in their area. It is a snooty gym, with nothing but stay at home moms who work out 24/7. I will say the staff is great and the gym is clean, small, but clean. If you are a female, you should get the women's package plus plan so you have a private separate area to workout and stretch. Going to the main area gym and stretching area you will find high school students there and it's not the most comfortable to stretch in front of them especially if you're a young adult. Overall, unless you're fine with a contract... don't sign up. The cancellation fees are high and you must provide proof of why you are leaving. So if you say financial hardship, they require you email evidence, or they will not let you cancel (craziest thing I have ever heard) read more

Limited space, old equipment, rude staff, crazy monthly rates. More appropriate for 65+ ppl

It is disconcerting to have Fox news blaring all the time on the main TVs

My rating is really 2.5 stars. We joined this gym because it is close to where we live. We were disappointed to be offered the higher Business rate instead of the Resident rate, since we own a rental home in Columbia and pay a whopping CPRA on it. For $59 a month, we can only use the communal gym area, which has weight machines, ellipticals and bikes. The treadmills are in a separate room with a cipher lock to keep out lesser folks like us! Nevertheless, we can get a decent workout in the main facility. Everything is kept clean. The stretching area is cramped, and often taken up with paid personal trainers and their clients, but we don't spend much time in it anyway. It's not the friendliest place. We have had no luck starting conversations with other members, although we often see small groups of people chatting while sitting on the machines. It seems people have to know each other from outside the gym, or they won't stop to talk. I disagree with the poster who doesn't think the gym is diverse. We see people of all races and ages from 20's to 80's, although the membership seems concentrated in the 40-55 age group (not surprising, since River Hill is basically a bedroom community for defense contractors). read more

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 65 OR NOT A BORED HOUSEWIFE, then the Columbia Association is NOT for you. As a resident of Columbia, I tried out a few gyms locally that were part of the Columbia Association. Most recently, I worked out at the COLUMBIA GYM in Clarksville, MD and had an appalling experience. I was working out on a random weekday off in the middle of the day, had completed my cardio workout and was stretching and doing ab exercises on their large stretching area in the main gym. I was the only person in the area at the moment doing crunches in the upper left corner, and a woman came up to me and asked me to move. I politely told her no, but reassurred her that I would be done in a few minutes and that there was plenty of space throughout the rest of the stretching area. She stood up and like an immature child stated "I just love reporting people!" and ran up to the manager at the front desk. She and the manager returned back to the area, and the manager walked through the middle of the empty space and asked that I move over further into my corner. This was inappropriate, the manager should have informed the member that there were plenty of other spaces to stretch, but became fixated on asking me to move and stated that I need to be "considerate" and share the space. Not only did the woman move her stretching mat practically on top of me, but proceeded to get up again and return back with 2 managers who asked me to move again! Once I completed my workout, I left. I got in contact with the head of the sports and fitness department, Bob Bellamy, who initially gave me a standard, but fake, apology, and then spent 15 minutes perseverating about how long he worked at the Columbia association and how many friends he had there. After the fake apology, he stated that he had spoken to one of his "friends" who happened to be working out at that time and noted that I could have moved over because I had a "few inches" to spare from the end of the corner. Unfortunately, I have been to the some of the other Columbia Association gyms before and have had other bad experiences. It seems to me that the Columbia Association does the exact opposite of what they state on their website regarding diversity and inclusion, do not encourage new membership, and simply aim to please a certain clientele. Therefore, I will continue to drive the 60 miles roundtrip and continue to be a member of the Merritt Athletic Club, where the facilities and customer service are top-notch. read more

Very ELITIST feel at this particular location. You'd be considered odd if you actually wanted to WORK OUT, and not spend hours talking and checking other people out..... Very rude and condescending customer service, overcrowded areas at all times, poor hygiene areas!! Don't believe the hype!! I have the premium package plan and have been a CA member for years, this location by far is the WORST....ugh read more

I can completely relate to the previous writer regarding her negative experience at the Columbia Gym. I have been a CA gym member for more than 15 years and the Columbia Gym is the worst when it comes to customer service. CA should really do a better job at training their staff. The staff seems to encourage the rude, nasty, and snobby behavior of its members. If they think you have wealth, then they treat you with dignity and respect; if not, they barely even say hello. I'm not talking about the clueless teens at the desk, but the so called adults. It's amazing that the CA has allowed the facility to go down the tubes. As for the other 2 gyms, they have problems as well, but it's tolerable. However, the staff and the clientele leave a little to be desired--scary... Also, given the so called wealth of the clients who visit the Columbia Gym, the facility is dingy, old, out dated, and often smelly. Columbia Gym, clean up your act!!! read more