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.

Great facility, staff is always super nice and helpful. Clean, spacious, and plenty of equipment…read more Overall a great place to be and workout at! Gonna give one more shout to the staff because they're all friendly and welcoming at all times of the day.

Yesterday, I visited the gym and showed a lot of interest in a membership. I mentioned that I…read morewould love to sign up but I was worried about doing so without bringing in my disabled son first to make sure that they accommodate his special needs. I was then directed to speak with Chet, the general manger for this facility. After speaking with him, he proceeded to argue with me over the phone about why it would be impossible for my son to visit first before signing up. This was highly concerning to me as it was a real unknown whether or not my son would do well in their environment. I would heavily caution parents of disabled children from using this facility given what I know now.

I know this review will sound a little harsh, but…read more... I am a paying member of the YMCA. I don't get an income discount, I don't get a work discount, I just wanted a nice gym membership and so the Y was the first place I thought of. I know they are also a charitable organization and bless them for that...however at the downtown YMCA they allow people from a rehab across the street to shower and use the facilities. They do the same for several homeless shelters, etc. No one on the YMCA staff checks on these people. Once they are in the building, they're not just showering and leaving, they hanging out, sleeping in corners, and so on. I have been trying to add some weight training to my workout and a man was asleep on a free weight bench. He was not wearing workout clothes or anything you would wear to the gym to work out it. Eventually a YMCA worker came and woke him up and asked him to leave after I approached the front desk about this. I guess my problem here is that I was unaware that I was walking around in a building with drug addicts and homeless people. My daughter's hoodie was stolen off a machine. No big deal I guess. Frankly when you pay $50/month for a gym membership you just assume the people around you are all paying for the same service. That being said, I wouldn't be on guard for someone who pays for a membership to steal my daughter's sweatshirt. That's my own mistake for 'assuming', but until I asked about the man sleeping on the weight bench I had no idea that charities gave out shower passes to drug addicts and homeless people that they would be using the same locker rooms without ANY SUPERVISION or tracking from YMCA staff. Again I take no issues with their charity work and applaud them for doing it, I just think the average person who pays a fair amount of cash for a gym membership to a place with nice facilities does not automatically guard their belongings or themselves in the same manner you would as if you were walking down the street in an unsavory neighborhood. Right now it was only my daughter's sweatshirt. It could have been her phone, or her wallet. Yes they have free lock boxes at the front desk, but kids have come in with compact bolt cutters and cut her lock right off in the locker room. So even when you lock your stuff it could get stolen. The police don't care unless it's something like $50 or more. Appearances can be deceiving, and I would probably have signed up for a membership anyway, but a heads up about the company they keep would have been nice.

Nice facility located in downtown Erie,PA. The Avalon Hotel across the street offers free passes…read morefor guests. The staff was friendly and the equipment looked to be in good shape. The facility has three floors that are easily accessible by elevator or by stairs. They also offer a variety of classes from Body Pump to Zumba. I began my visit there with a private cardio session in a separate air conditioned room offered for those who may not feel comfortable exercising in an open space. I then moved the gym to do more cardio and ended my workout in the Rick Burr room where I did some ab work. I enjoyed my visit there and would recommend this facility for those visiting the downtown Erie area.

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 coast to coast quite a bit. Anytime fitness of Erie is top tier! Everytime I enter a AF…read moregym I'm so sad it's not Erie. Other AF should take notes!

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.

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.

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.