I love this gym. The staff are awesome! The equipment is new, and easy to use. There's usually…read moreenough space and machines to get a great workout in before work. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the area where the personal trainers are has equipment I would like to use but was told I am not allowed. This is unfortunate because they don't have that equipment anywhere else. Besides that this is a great gym with amazing protein shakes, perfect steam room, a relaxing sauna and a well needed recovery room.

Nice gym. Clean and nice industrial vibe Offers classes ,…read moresauna, locker room, showers and even smoothies and merch Staff was nice too I bought a day pass My only complaint is that it's not a day pass. It's actually an hours pass. I purchased at 5pm or so they are open till 10pm and it was NOT valid until 5pm the following day. Not cool But every gym is entitled to make whatever rule they want. I just feel they should name it something else Other than that I recommend.

I've been a member now for a little over 2 years. For me, it's the most comprehensive gym I've been…read moreto. More importantly...no meathead quotient here.

City fitness is worth the price. The number of options, cleanliness of the gym and the space make…read morethis one of the best places in Philly.

The gym is great and I'm happy. I'm a member, but there are a few issues that come up daily…read more 1) As many have noted, access to the gym is difficult. The elevators are not great and often only 2/3 work. I think more transparency would be nice. 2) Showers start to flood within 30-seconds. It's gross and I, again, wish there was some transparency on why this isn't addressed. 3) The lack of outlets. This one is most frustrating as it seems to have the most straightforward solution. No outlets under the table in the library? Come on guys. Get a power strip or something please. Outlets by more seats on the 3rd floor mezzanine and terrace would be game changing! Please

I quite enjoyed my time at he Bellevue for a while that it's done a complete 180 in the last…read moreseveral months. The good: Very big and nice facilities with amazing great variety of equipment. A TON of group fitness classes if you're into that including free reformer Pilates classes (if you can get in.) Issues (that are unacceptable in general or just completely insane to have at the membership price point...these are things you deal with a budget gym or someplace you go for free): Constant elevator issues which cause lines and long wait times during peak hours. And for the last 6+ months they've only had two of three functioning if that. You know it's an issue, fix it for goodness sakes. Good luck if you rely on parking here. The entrance are closed half the time causing you to have to detour for a good ten plus minutes to get in and then exiting you're stuck behind trucks delivering in the alley they've left "open" for you to get out. And yes the validate but they randomly increased the price from $11 to $12 one day. Not a huge deal but why not tell members in advance? It's just sloppy. The sound systems are suboptimal for group classes especially in the HIIT studio. It is a vibe killer for sure. The spa that we were promising was coming soon when we joined in November of 2023 is still nowhere to be found. The locker rooms are adequately maintained but there are so many privacy issues. Often there are signs that there will be men working in the women's locker room. And the phone use is NUTS. People are on video conference calls! How is this allowed?? The cafe hours stink for early birds. If I'm done with my workout before 7am and I want coffee, I'm SOL. It's also insanely expensive. I cannot speak for the food there because I won't eat it after I saw a mouse in the cafe area while I was working from there one day. Treadmills are constantly broken. They added a bunch and now there's somehow less available because they cannot seem to maintain them. Out of service for a day or two is one thing but it goes way longer than that. Good luck and Godspeed accessing an assault bike or a ski erg between 10:15 and 2pm on weekdays. They're fully monopolized by the turf class and the HIIT studio is used for classes including mat Pilates (??) Generally speaking maintenance seems to be an issue. A pedal was hanging off one of the two assault bikes on the main floor this week when I was using it. A tread was sticking a few weeks ago when I started to run on it. I couldn't strap my foot into a rower the other day. It doesn't seem like it would be too much to ask that they keep their eye on this. I do feel like it used to be under control but had fallen off a cliff recently. Too many people here are shooting footage for social media. I cannot complete a workout without being concerned I'm in the background of someone's selfie-video or photo shoot. Hotel guests have full access to the gym. It adds to the insane crowds on the weekend and needs to get in check. Many of the trainers and instructors are great but a handful of trainers that either do personal training or turf classes are flat out RUDE. I was treated disrespectfully and even bullied by one of them while minding my own business just trying to complete my workout. This is embarrassing for the gym and needs to be addressed. Ultimately, I could no longer justify being a paying member with so little care shown by management about the member experience. Perhaps spending less time posting less on social media and more time listening to an addressing member feedback would be helpful.

Coming up on a year of Retro Spring Garden membership and I do really enjoy this gym. It's located…read moretwo blocks from my apartment which obviously checks the convenience box, but its set up is also laid out in such a way that is conducive to solid workouts for actual bodybuilders and regular folk alike. Liberal use of the massage bed and probably 150 protein shakes (which are delicious) on top of that have made my experience well rounded. Staff is super solid and the place is almost always in the process of being cleaned (which is nice). Only drawback is I've gone in and immediately walked out maybe twice due to the sheer volume of humans being insurmountable. I think if they removed the turf and added more machines (another inverted leg press chief amongst them, tricep dip machine, seated row machine, another one or two cable crossover machines, etc) this place would truly be firing on all cylinders. The turf is almost always virtually empty save for maybe a couple people stretching and one person pushing a sled. Lone critique aside, big fan of Retro Spring Garden and will be a member for as long as I live in this area.

Overall a good place to work out with the option to get a protein shake afterward. I wish there…read morewas more space and more machines to work out on because sometimes you'll find that two people are waiting for a machine before you get there. A lot of Temple students fill the gym during the afternoon, around 3 pm and onward. The parking situation is also another headache, it is limited to two hours with the threat of towing and is located a slight walk away. No on-site parking.

By far the best workout class in Philadelphia. The entire staff is welcoming, accommodating, and…read morekind. Whatever your fitness level, you are welcome here. After having my daughter during the pandemic, I was by far at my highest weight and lowest fitness level. I had taken a few classes before the pandemic, and after seeing a post about special pricing for postpartum moms, I knew it was time to come back consistently. 5 months later, and I am so much stronger and happier in my body. It's easy to show up for a class when you know your instructors are going to support you, however you need that day. I'm so grateful for this community and cannot recommend RippedPHL enough.

It really pains me to write this review. I've been taking classes at RippedPHL since shortly after…read morethey opened. Of the various treadmill workout studios in the area that have come and gone over the years, it consistently was my favorite. It had been in my regular rotation for a while until they changed the Thursday night class that best fit in my schedule to a strength only class. Since I really like the treadmill portion I hadn't been here in several months. During that time they made some changes, and the class names changed. I was hoping it was just the names, but unfortunately that wasn't the case. I'll start by saying that I'm a runner - I run regularly, most often on trails with lots of hills. Although I am squarely a back of the pack, party pace runner. Ripped's treadmill programs have three options of increasing difficulty. They also have a high incline hiking option that I was excited about when they launched, but never ended up trying once I saw that it hits speeds of 4.0 MPH and higher. That's not a realistic hiking pace for me, especially when you're at double digit inclines. I've always found level 1 of the running programs challenging, but doable. Now, however, level 1 is significantly harder. When the first treadmill interval kicked off, instead of the usual 3.8 MPH warm-up pace, the level 1 warm-up pace had jumped to 4.5 MPH, which is a pretty significant increase. And it just got harder from there. At one point the speed was at 6.5 MPH, which used to be a flat road sprint speed for level 1, but this time we were mid-hill on a 5% incline and going up from there. The second tread set started off with 5.0 MPH as the warm-up. For level 1! That's not a warm-up for me - that's my race pace. I had to completely tap out with this new program. I know some people like the challenge of striving for goals out of reach and find that motivating, but I'm the opposite. If I wanted to try something harder and currently out of reach I could try levels 2 or 3. Finding myself completely unable to keep up with the lowest level option as someone who identifies as a runner outside of class, let me feeling really bad about myself. I used to leave these classes feeling tired and challenged, but confident and accomplished. I left this class feeling defeated and bad about myself. At a time when it seems like a lot of studios are making an effort to accommodate people at all levels of the their fitness journey, Ripped appears to be going in the other direction. And yes, I realize I can modify and reduce the speed or walk when I can't keep up, but those numbers I'm supposed to be attaining and failing to reach are right there in front of me challenging how I feel about my performance. One of the benefits of fitness classes for me is the boost they provide to my mental health, and that isn't going to help me think positively about my fitness journey and performance. If your approach to fitness is different than mine and/or you're further along on your fitness journey in terms of performance, I encourage you to try RippedPHL. It really is a great studio - the instructors are amazing and the front desk is always awesome and welcoming. And I'm assuming their regular members asked for this update and like the harder programs, which is why they've made the update. I wish the studio the best, I really do - we've lost too many fitness studios in Philly recently. But I feel like I stepped off the train for a minute and it sped away and left me behind. So I'm going to have to explore other options that work better for me for where I am on my physical and mental fitness journey.

Nice and clean with everything you need for a good workout. Everyone keeps to themselves and staff…read morealways say hello and goodbye. Big locker room and spread-out equipment so never feels too crowded.

Decent location. Clean and Maintained. However, the pec fly machine is broken down from last 2…read moremonths with no signs of it being repaired soon.

Very clean gym. Opened during holidays too unlike the franchise gyms. Has everything you need for…read morestrength training. There's spots to do deadlifts and they even have a hex bar too if you don't want to use barbell Two treadmill and two elliptical. Not really a place for cardio but just gains!

Our ships from the Naval Academy pulled in for the weekend and I was looking for a nice gym to…read moreworkout versus going out into town and eating overpriced food I didn't need with money I didn't need to spend. The gym was very easy to locate and has an awesome online site and easy access getting inside. I met Zack who let me in and got me signed in, showed me the gym and explained the rules. The gym was very classic and resembles what you imagine in your head as a true gym. No one was annoying with taking stupid videos or flexing in the mirror. Everyone was just working out and keeping to themselves. Location, customer service, and amenities were phenomenal. I will most certainly be back next time we pull in.

I can't believe it's taken me this long to write this review--I've attended over 200 Barry's…read moreclasses across nine different studios with 60 instructors, and Philly has quickly become one of my favorites. While my most frequented location is Noho from my NYC chapter, Philly is home now, and I'm grateful for this studio. Barry's is the gold standard of fitness classes in its size category (global presence). The workouts are consistently challenging, the music is always on point, and the instructors are fantastic at reading the room. They push and support when necessary, creating the perfect balance of motivation and intensity. One of the things I love most about Barry's is the community. There's something special about knowing you can walk into a studio in any city worldwide and get the same high-quality workout, clean amenities, and a welcoming vibe. The Philly studio delivers on that front. A key differentiator for Barry's workout is the running portion. I truly believe running makes the workouts significantly more effective, and the Woodway treadmills are unbeatable--they have lower impact, are smooth, and are fun to run on. The studio is top-tier--always spotless, with well-maintained lockers (with locks!) and a fuel bar that makes post-workout refueling easy (shoutout to the delicious shakes). The Barry's app is also well-designed, making it easy to book classes and understand the daily focus areas. I also appreciate the diversity of trainers and workout styles--each instructor brings something unique while staying true to the Barry's experience. While I haven't purchased any apparel yet, I love that Barry's partners with great brands and consistently offers high-quality gear. Most importantly, Barry's Philly is diverse, inclusive, welcoming, and always striving to improve. I'll keep coming back and continue to be a Barry's evangelist. If you're thinking about trying it, do it! You won't regret it.

Good class! I worked up a sweat and was sore after. The bathroom is small for the amount of people…read morein each class. The receptionists are pretty helpful depending on who's there. The music is very loud and it can be hard to hear the instructors.

Living close to this location I am a little underwhelmed. I wish it was cleaner and had more space…read moreand variety. It's not as clean as city fitness nearby. But the prices are cheaper and they have a good month to month option. The pool water is freezing even in dead middle of the summer. Again I am not impressed. They need to do a better job at cleaning the men's locker room, especially the saunas and shower

When is the steam room going to be fixed? Was supposedly new in January and has has been broken…read morefor months now. Men's locker room has many lockers with broken doors, hinges, and locks that never move - is anyone going to look into that?

I joined City Fitness back in February with the Graduate Hospital location as my home gym. I come…read more3-4 times a week to run on the treadmill, utilize their free weights, and bop around machines. The crowd is almost exclusively young professional neighborhood residents (Grad Hospital, Rittenhouse, Fitler, etc) since this is the only real gym option in the area. The sign up process is fine, you'll have to meet with membership and go through an array of hurdles in order to unlock the lower price rate, but the team is very nice and the price is fair for what you get - which is a super nice gym! I have not visited the other (nicer) locations but this location probably sits squarely at a 3.5 rather than 4. I like the machines but the class spaces are way too small and fill up very quickly. I do NOT go at peak times because there's simply no room on the floor. I look forward to checking out the new NoLibs location at some point and have friends who enjoy the Fairmount location a lot. I wish there were a few more class offerings. I thought there would be mat pilates and there really isn't true mat pilates offered at this location. I wish the sauna was housed inside of the locker rooms and also that the locker room itself wasn't so small. There have been an array of closures, updates, and improvements being made, but overwhelmingly it's been an easy option for my workout routine.

City Fitness is extremely unethical in their billing and sales departments! I have been in the…read moreindustry for over three decade. I worked for 24 Hour Fitness, NY Health and Racket Club, NYSC, Bally's, and 12th St gym. Some of the sales people, like Dom at Spring Garden, will say anything to sell a membership. When I went into the Spring Garden location with my 11 year to discuss with him correcting how he misrepresented the gym with my membership sale. Dom told my son when he is eighteen he will sell my son a membership. No class! City Fitness prides themselves on having the best. The truth is the best instructors are either at the new Sporting Club at the Bellvue or on their own. The Precore equipment they outfit their gyms with is trash. Planet Fitness supplies its gyms with Matrix equipment. Far superior, and they added 6-8 new plate loaded pieces that are top of the line. Before joining City Fitness consider ALL other option. Just my humbl and very well experienced advice. Stay fit and stay real