I recently moved from Denver, CO and joined Charlotte Athletic Club primarily for the location and…read morewalkability to Uptown. From signup through cancellation, the experience was consistently poor. The signup process was unnecessarily difficult. You cannot sign up online or over the phone and must come in person. I arrived during hours I was told a manager would be present, only to find they had left early, requiring an additional visit to complete enrollment. The gym charges $150 per month per person, with additional costs for lockers, an extra month (extra $150) due on signup, and a facility improvement fee every six months. Despite the price, there is no coat rack or place to store even a jacket. Communication is "you must pay an extra amount for lockers each month" even though lockers are framed as an optional amenity. Charging for lockers in the first place is grubby. Every gym I've attended in the past includes them for free. Pool access is advertised. The pool is actually pool access passes included in membership to the Omni Hotel pool, we were told it was to be opened fall 2025, it has remained closed. This was communicated after signup. The equipment itself is fine, but there is no water bottle refill station, and the water available specifically says "don't fill your water bottle up". It's a gym. Who wants to use a small paper open top cup when working out. Bathrooms are often not clean. If you're coming in in the afternoon for workouts, the gym maintenance and cleaning happens then, so expect some vacuuming and hammering happening most days. But my primary issue is the staff experience relative to the price point. Front desk staff are often disengaged. A trainer instructed us to re rack weights that we didn't use. When we told him they were there before we used the machine he communicated "clean them up anyways". I rack weights when done using them. For $150 a month, if another gym member leaves weights behind, and this is noticed by the staff, I'd expect gym staff to care for the cleanup of other members weights left behind. And especially the first time, just unnecessarily hostile and unfriendly. There are many more similar interactions like this with staff. After I canceled my membership and requested my wife's remain active, a manager approached her requesting credit card information, the implication being "don't forget to pay" in a way that felt inappropriate. This is acceptable at a lower priced gym. Again, it's not what I expect at this price point. This is a premium priced gym with a good location and adequate equipment, but the service level does not match. I'm switching to another gym in the area.

Curious as to why there's a lack of transparency on the membership rates not posted in the website…read more Instead they want you to fill out a contact form.... And what about advertising "all classes included" however all of these indicate again, the lack of transparency that these class descriptions in RED are not... And it looks like the website is back online.

This gym is awesome More equipment than you'll ever need…read morePosing room Clean facilities Tons of supplements and snacks Massive turf fields Powerlifting, bodybuilding, and strong man's oasis!

Great gym. Very friendly, decent staff…read more I was In Charlotte for the weekend and needed a place to train. Very happy to find this place.

Long time member. They raised rates significantly without any changes/improvements to their…read morefacilities, and was not able to access the new facility without an even more expensive membership. Staff spends more time socializing than cleaning or assisting customers. Additions promised, but never delivered. They seem more interested in promoting their trainers on social media.

Great gym! Great people! This gym has everything that I need and it's quiet and well kept. The…read morestaff members are extremely polite and welcoming.

I received a free intro class after attending a fitness event to this location. I was looking for a…read moremore whole body HIT workout (with no treadmills), and this workout definitely HIT! I've been looking for a change since quitting my last gym and wanted something that would target my whole body for a whole class instead of only 20 minutes at other gyms. Everyone was friendly from the staff, owner, and even others attending the class. They took the time out to explain everything to me in detail, the process, what to look for, and the heart rate monitors you wear during the class. The class itself consisted of 6 stations, rowers, bench, weights, and cycles, and you do different kinds of workouts in each station for about 2 min and then switch to a different station. It felt awesome, and I felt like I was able to target every muscle I wanted to in just this one class. I took advantage of their black Friday deals and will def be returning to get my workouts. If you are looking around for different workout options, I def. Recommend scheduling your free intro class here and see what it's all about. This is their only location. They do have a parking deck, but the ticket can be validated. Also, some street parking if you're lucky enough to snag a spot.

Volofit's mission is to be more than just a workout. They truly want to be a community and…read moreencourage you on your journey, whatever that may look like. The studio and equipment are top-notch, parking is free (validated garage parking), and they have showers! As far as the workout goes, I would say its a hybrid between F45 and Orange Theory. It's a circuit style workout, every workout is different, and the workout could include anything from battle ropes, slam balls, body weight exercises, assault bike, rower, dumbbells, kettlebells, pull ups, etc. Overall, it's a high-cardio class that incorporates strength training. Similar to Orange Theory, the class uses heart rate monitors (not required, but strongly encouraged). The goal of the class is to get "20 points," or 20 minutes at more than 70% of your max heart rate. If the above is the kind of workout you're looking for, then I recommend Volofit.

the Dowd YMCA is the gold star of YMCA facilities within the Greater Charlotte area. The staff is…read morefriendly and the facilities are always being upgraded with the latest equipment or fitness trends. they even just completed a fully functional coffee shop and co-working spaces. The YMCA is the social hub of fitness and friendships. Top notch instructors and classes offered daily

Based on the new parking vendor Metropolis Memberships now limits workouts to three hours. After…read morethree hour members will have to pay to park . Gym hours are posted at the front door... make me understand how members that drive and park are now limited to 3 hours to allow Metropolis to make a profit. Membership at the YMCA is not cheap. Members are not treated equally based on those that park and don't park. How can the Y now limit membership work out time???? We pay to use the facility at our leisure!!

Located off Tyron St in downtown uptown. The door on Tyron doesn't open, at least it didn't for me…read more There is a number to call if the door doesn't open. Luckily, there was another gym goer that smartened me up on how to get inside. You have to enter to the left of the door and take an elevator down to the lower level. I'm sure this is what I would've been told when I called the number on the door. Upon finding the gym entrance, you can see it is tightly packed inside. Coming after 5pm, I expected the gym to be busy. Boy was it. I was able to get a workout in with adjusting a few things. Plenty of equipment to use whatever your workout routine is. There are columns that block a good portion of the mirrors when using the cable machines. Gym was clean. Staff said hello.

If you are looking for a gym in the uptown area, Planet Fitness is the way to go, it's in the lower…read morelevel of the U.S. Bank building. At first I felt hesitant to work out here due to the gym being in the basement, but honestly you can't feel that you are in the basement. The gym is modern with great equipment. It's usually never crowded, has showers and lockers. Opt in for the black card and for only $25 a month you can use any Planet Fitness in the country!

Favorite gym in Charlotte, great trainers, great workouts and dope environment, happy I was able to…read morefind this gym after leaving my gym in Greensboro, NC.

Fantastic gym with a lot to offer, they provide a one stop shop for all of your fitness needs. Very…read moreimpressed with this gym and most definitely will be returning my next trip to Charlotte!

If you want to get skinny you should go here! If you want to feel accomplished after a workout you…read moreshould go here. If you want to die during your workout you should go here. If you want to get hyped up during your workout you should go here. Interval treadmill training and weight lifting in 45-50 mins is not for the weak. Sooo worth it though especially if you stick to it for a few months. You'll see results quick!!

Awesome workout Matt is my favorite! This place is not cheap but you do get what you pay for. They…read moreseem to sanitize between each class which I appreciate. The workouts are intense and combine running and time on the floor for cardio, core, etc-it is a good mix. I do not kike running so that is what intrigued me about Barry's because it gets me to run and feel accomplished. I can't afford to go regularly but do recommend it for someone looking for a different type workout that wants to spend the money.

I had a really frustrating experience with this gym. From the start, the staff put a lot of…read morepressure on me to sign up. I was clear that I didn't want to be locked into a contract, so they suggested a month-to-month option, but it ended up costing over $200 a month. They were also constantly trying to upsell me on add-ons like red light therapy, pushing yet another membership even after I had already signed up. It felt excessive and uncomfortable. When I later decided to cancel, I was told I needed to give a 30-day notice, which was never mentioned when I signed up. The way it was communicated felt dismissive, basically telling me I would definitely be charged for another month. It feels like they treat your card like it's theirs to charge whenever they want. The atmosphere also changed completely after I became a member. Before joining, they were attentive and friendly, but that disappeared once I signed up. It's easy to get in, but a nightmare to get out. The classes were unreliable as well. The instructor I signed up for missed a lot of sessions, sometimes resulting in weeks without classes. I was promised discounts for those missed sessions, but they never followed through. At one point, I went almost an entire month without the class because the trainer quit, yet I was still charged the full amount. On top of that, I was offered a $50 discount that never showed up. Instead, I was actually charged even more. When I asked about it, they said it was a billing mistake, but that doesn't change the fact that I was overcharged without my consent. The only good class was the heat/and tone and the trainer left. And you have to book a class to go and guess what if you can't go they charge you 20 dollars! EDIT: She will say she gave me a discount, after a month with no classes I never got it! Why do you think I'm upset? She also says there was not any classes only for thanksgiving? Ha what a joke, the trainer was gone for weeks after and there was not a sub once. AND this whole month, I have not been able book a class, because there are NONE. I feel bad for the people who bought a heat/tone package and never have a class to go to. This lady is lying through her teeth.

Hustle House is a great gym with HIIT workout stations! Tried it for the very first time and it…read morekicked my butt! Although somewhat out of breath and full of sweat, the class did what it was supposed to! Jake was a great instructor who kept you motivated and going through the workouts. Although being a first timer, it didn't feel like I was a first timer due to the motivation from Jake and others in the class! Inside the gym, there is a seating area, a smoothie/drink bar, lockers, showers and other amenities that are available. Hustle House is located in Uptown, on South Blvd/Brooklyn Village. Parking is available on the street as well as in the garage. Can't wait to try another class!

What a great event. I loved doing something different. It was a 50 min full body workout. I love…read morethat MADabolic's flexible and fun interpretation of interval-driven strength training allows you an intense full body workout. As a Plus Size girl gym-timidation can be frustrating. I felt comfortable and empowered. Alex was great. He gave me great suggestions how to use what I learned at home. The venue is open and has a large breath of equipment to help you focus on training your core and specific muscles groups. I took a Momentum class that gradually builds in intensity. The Focus was on athleticism & endurance where the pace was 6 rotations (2 each at 70 - 80 - 90% off weights) on 6 different stations. Let's just say you can feel the burn! I also got adjust positions based on my flexibility and limitations. I like to give it 100% so I did change too much. It was such a great experience! I could see few monthly classes in my rotation. I really appreciate the private parking too. That's a huge plus for the area!

I came to MADabolic with Yelp! We had an amazing event. I really enjoyed the different stage…read moreworkouts. Everyone that works at MAD is extremely helpful and encouraging! If you are looking for a solid workout that challenges you and is already planned and different everyday then this is for you. I actually have been back twice since then! See you guys again soon! :)