What a great addition to Erie, PA! I've been to Ascend a…read morecouple of times, and the staff always makes me feel welcome. As for those without any experience, don't fret, the staff will guide you through the whole process and get you climbing in no time. Gear (shoes, harnesses for auto-belay, and chalk bags) are provided for an additional charge. They also offer a variety of gym classes, yoga sessions, and summer camps for kids. Definitely a great spot to get your workout in, hang out with friends and family, or host a private party!

From the owner: ASCEND Erie is... 25,000 SF (bottom two floors of a 5-story ASCEND + residential building),…read morebouldering terrain, up to 52’ tall rope walls (lead, top-rope, auto-belay), yoga classes and workshops, fitness and training areas, youth programming, slacklines, retail and concessions, group spaces, community events - the whole lot! In partnership with the EDDC, we are located in the heart of downtown Erie at 5th and State, meaning close proximity to all of the Erie-based universities: Gannon, Mercyhurst, and Penn State Behrend. This location is part of an extensive downtown revitalization project that the Erie community is incredibly excited for. Additionally, there had been an independent group, ClimbERIE, working on opening a gym for many years now. As a prominent Erie climbing community voice, they were stoked to learn of our plans and are eager to assist in ASCEND's efforts. We are grateful to have the ClimbERIE team on our side, keeping the climbers of Erie in the forefront of everything we do. This is not just another gym to add to a list, this will be a place for a whole community of people, old and young, new and experienced, to gather, train, coexist, and to call home.

Ops should have done this along time again. They have updated this gem nicely. Tons of new…read moreequipment. I'm definitely grateful for this place. Please bring back the vending machine with the snacks though. Oh and maybe a steam room? Lol

The gym is freezing. Turn up the heat. Additional equipment is not going to keep members from…read morejoining Crunch if you don't properly heat the facility. Poorly managed.

It's wild noone has reviewed Crunch yet. I joined from the get-go and split my time between Crunch…read moreand another gym. I'll start off with what I don't like about Crunch: -They don't have disinfectant wipes to clean the machines. They only have paper towels and spray bottles -The locker room is small and the lockers aren't cleaned often enough -The trainers are annoying. Most aren't friendly Now, the reason Crunch gets 5-stars is because it's graded on a curve; they charge $9.99 a month which is ridiculously cheap. They have a lot of benches and dumbbells which is covenant. In general they have most of the machines I like to use and they're good at fixing any machine that breaks. There are a ton of cardio machines. The good thing about the men's locker room is it's mostly clean (minus the lockers, as mentioned). The showers are usually pretty clean and the bathroom area isn't bad for all the traffic they get. Front-desk staff (the non-trainers) range from nice to ignoring you. Not a big deal. The gym-goers are mostly younger people (that makes me sound old) and pretty much everyone is polite. It's seriously amusing seeing when any of them take selfies using their cameras and tripods in the class fitness room. I'm trying to think of what I'm missing... the place isn't bad. The parking lot of often full and I avoid the super busy times but even when the lot is packed I can still get a workout in without much waiting for machines.

From the owner: The Crunch gym in Erie, PA fuses fitness and fun with certified personal trainers, awesome group…read morefitness classes, and a "no judgments" philosophy. Come check us out today and see we're the #1 gym in Erie!

Dropped in to lift while in town. Was not disappointed…read more This is a real gym full of really strong people. This is a black iron gym full of the kind of serious equipment that strong people need to get strong and stay strong. No BS here. Everything a powerlifter needs ... Highly recommended.

This gym is not fancy but they know their stuff everybody feels comfortable I never lifted weights…read morebefore Joe showed me how to do it the right way. I'm turning 60 and I can't believe how much better I feel .I highly recommend this gym.

I travel the country for work, i've been to hundreds of Anytime Fitness locations , i happen to be…read morepassing and decided to stop by which i'm glad i did cuz this is one of the best one i've seen so far. It's huge, plenty of machines and they're made by Matrix which is the same machines most luxury gyms like Equinox has. It seems as if this location is pretty new. I give this AF 5 star

One of the original CrossFit "Garage-style gym' boxes. A great facility with knowledgeable coaches…read morewho are out to make you better. Fair prices with a great class schedule. It offers a great CrossFit for kids class as well! If you are a CrossFitter, or are interested in trying, this is the place to go.

I dropped in at CrossFit FBO this week and was extremely impressed. We walked through the olympic…read morelifts step by step with a heavy emphasis on technique and safety. It was clear the coaches are very knowledgeable and everyone here is well coached. I have dropped in at countless CrossFits throughout the world and have found very few with this level of coaching (I would put this in my top 3). Highly recommended.

Since Fitness U is not listed under "gyms" on Yelp, I am putting my review here…read more An FYI if you are thinking of taking a group fitness class . . . . The room is cold ALL the time, winter and summer. The floor is not clean and we frequently need to wipe up wet areas on the floor before putting our mats down. The ceiling tiles are gray and in some areas black. The light covers as well as the ceiling vents are also very dirty. All very undesirable for people trying to maintain good health!

Take caution before joining this gym and read the fine print in their contracts. They tried to take…read more$660 out of my account automatically every month for 6 months when I was told something completely different !!! That is LAUGHABLE if I could give them -10 stars I would.

While I personally do not work out here, and believe that their hulk alarm or whatever is extremely…read morejudgmental to those striving to push themselves beyond their limits, the staff here are amazing. Called ahead and the gentleman who answered understood my request and mentioned a few offers that would wind up with me saving 80% on a day pass. Becca, at the front, provided stellar service. Super happy that she was the one who was there to take care of us (us being me and several nearby players participating in a beach ultimate tournament). For those looking to do some entry to mid level weight lifting and want some quality customer care would strongly recommend. *but why did you give the place 4 stars?* Because I don't support that rude ass alarm.

Unfortunately, at times this facility staffs poorly trained and unprofessional staff…read more Rethinking our memberships Edinboro has an awesome local gym in its Walmart shopping plaza, ALT open 24/7. Checking in there today.