I love the Dexter wellness center! I go there every time I am in town visiting my family. It's a huge facility that is well-maintained and clean. They have pools, a track, lots of cardio equipment, all the weight machines you could want, lots of free weights, at least two studio classes, and nice locker rooms. read more

We stopped in because my sister has a membership. It costs $20 for a guest pass, which is pretty steep for a day pass. One of the big draws is that they have two different pools--one for laps and the other is a warm pool. It's not as warm as a whirlpool but is pretty warm so it feels luxurious to swim there. The little kids take swim lessons in the warm pool. The upstairs gyms are very adequate. There's many nautilus machines and some free weights. There are dozens of treadmills and ellipticals separated from the weight room. The entire upstairs has a track. I can't speak for the men's but the women's locker room was very neat and orderly. For the amount of traffic, the locker room is very clean, too. For a small township, this is an incredible gym. I hear the membership is $70/month per person, which is a great deal. Just know that if you want to drop in, it's rather expensive. read more

Updated to say- we've never had an issue with Dexter. Everyone here has been lovely and kind with phenomenal customer service.

This is a great wellness center. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The building and equipment is new and kept clean. They have a great class selection and hold many community events. It is a great place to build on your families overall health, wellness and fitness goals. read more

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I went in with my sister to possibly join yesterday (we are both in our 60s) and the young man at the counter was very sweet giving me a free pass for the day. I was with my sister who already had a free month pass from a physical therapist, but Kurt the old guy who took us on a tour for an hour quickly and sternly retracted my day pass stating there are no longer free passes and berated the young man in front of us. I felt awful!! I'd like to join but not if such hateful people work there! I'm so sorry for the young man at the desk, I hope he finds a better job... and I'm thinking of offering him one. read more

This is an excellent facility with lots of cardio, strength, and fitness options. I have had great experiences with the staff over several years now, finding them to be very friendly and helpful when I have a question. They build in fitness incentives with various challenges and subsequent rewards, such as a t-shirt. For anyone who complains about that, remember the goal is to be healthy and that consistently exercising is a big win for us. read more

Clean, a variety and multitude of equipment, and downright state of the art-looking...but expensive. If you go regularly enough to utilize everything, it's worth it. Staff is super nice and helpful. I've rarely had a problem finding a space to stretch, a treadmill to run on, or lap lane to swim in. I go about 3x a week, HOWEVER I have a super flexible schedule so I can go whenever I want and can usually avoid the HUGE crowd around 4-5pm. My workouts are usually more running and calisthenically focused, though, so I don't utilize much more than the treadmills, track, studios, and pool. read more

Great place to work out if you're a geriatric. If you are 18-50 years of age look elsewhere.

I joined the Dexter Wellness Center as soon as they opened their doors. I had previously been a member of the Chelsea Wellness Center when we lived in Chelsea. I have tried MIGHTILY to like the center in Dexter. Since our move to Dexter it is much easier to work out in town, rather than drive back to Chelsea. However, the Dexter Wellness Center is a HUGE disappointment. I am a former competitive swimmer at the national level and former coach and aquatics professional, so I really need a pool. That is my primary reason for choosing any gym. However, the Dexter Wellness Center over programs their pool. Fitness classes are scheduled in the lap pool throughout the day...mornings, afternoons and evenings. It is impossible to find any amount of time (I need at least 2 hours.) when the lap pool is available for a decent workout. I prefer to swim in the afternoons. This didn't work, because there was a fitness class (complete with extremely loud music and a bellowing instructor) on many afternoons, or children's swimming classes (in the warm pool with another bellowing instructor), or gym and swim, etc. I tried swimming in the evenings. More classes. Even if there are no scheduled classes, the lanes fill up with water walkers and dog paddlers, who refuse to share their lane. I ended up trying to get up and swim at 5:15AM, which would work, but after a lifetime of waking up before dawn for swim practice, I really didn't have it in me to continue that routine in my 60s. So. I have ended up driving into the Chelsea Wellness Center to swim and work out. I wish all of the problems with the DWC ended with the pool. Unfortunately, they do not. The entire building is awkwardly designed, with little natural light (Except the pool area). When using the aerobic machines there is nothing to look at, other than the little televisions attached to every machine. It's downright depressing. Another downside: The fitness personnel sit at a desk where they can't even see anyone working out on the aerobics equipment. (Not that any of them would bother to get off their butts to see if anyone needed any help, anyway) They spend their working hours chatting among themselves, or hanging out in the office.) The last insult...They offer a "discount" for Senior Citizens, which is a few bucks. Literally. As expensive as this place is, to offer those living on a fixed income a break of only a few dollars, is an insult. I have brought these issues up a number of times with management. The response I got was surly and dismissive. Seriously. If you're a swimmer drive to Chelsea. If you like to work out in a welcoming, positive environment with helpful trainers, drive to Chelsea. I do. read more

Beautiful, clean, amazing gym with nothing but the nicest staff. Always looking forward to coming home and going back to this gym!

Not a family friendly establishment and management doesn't value long term customers. If you have children you can't afford this place. Childcare will effectively DOUBLE your membership. But since it is effectively the only gym in Dexter that offers childcare they can hike up their prices to ludicrous amounts. For my 4 kids it cost $120/month just in childcare added to the single adult membership of $70! That's a grand total of almost $200/month. Management runs monthly specials that bring the prices down to a reasonable rate that working families might be able to afford only to jack the price up to "normal" rates after that more than double the membership. Dexter Wellness Center, it isn't a good business strategy to make your profits off of a customer's mistake to cancel their membership by an arbitrary date. If the customer can't use your services and they have notified you BEFORE ever using your services, give their money back. It's that simple. That is good customer service. Taking money from customers that don't want your services is effectively robbery in my book. read more