I've been a member of this Y for over a year. A lot of the issues reviewers mention about…read moreconstruction are over. The main exercise area is newly renovated and has an EGYM circuit which is like regular machines except it knows where you are in training and sets the weights automatically. Best I've seen anywhere. Conventional machines available too. Lots of treadmills, ellipticals, bikes and rowers. With som flexibility there is no waiting off peak and even at peak wait is not a problem. Free weights are in a separate area as is a smaller area for TRX and stretching. I haven't used the pools, classes or courts but are all first rate. Parking, especially close to the door is limited, but hey you're going to the GYM. Haven't had much to do with the staff. No complaints. No towel service anymore. Locker room is ok and has a sauna. There is a physical therapy practice located within the Y too. Overall highly recommend.

For an organization that "prides" itself on following rules, and sends a NO PHONE USE campaign,…read moretheir own trainers cannot follow rules. Then said trainers "reprimand" members on following the rules. IE, Trainer Andrew Paulus uses his cell phone often to video tape himself doing Olympic lifts in the weight room. But then Andrew will get frustrated with teens who don't put weights back after their workout. Andrew, we are all frustrated with you breaking the rules while you yourself get frustrated over members breaking the rules themselves.

Parking in complex…read more I do appreciate the 4:55 early morning classes. It either allows me to get a workout in before work or before kids have school. I have only taken one Coach but I'm a creature of habit -- I appreciate seeing Denise workout with us. It gives motivation that she's doing it not just coaching like other places I have gone to. You see the coaches put in the work and it encourages you to come back. Overall, love the vibe of this studio. Love coming back to it! Definitely check it out

Such a great workout, I love how the workouts change day to day, and target different areas of your…read morebody! The staff are so nice, and helpful! and want to push you to do your best. I really like F45 because you get such a good sweat, in just 45 minutes. You can go before and after work so it is an ideal workout place to join!

Nick is the ultimate trainer, he tunes into what you want to accomplish, accesses where you're at &…read morepushes you to do more than you think without realizing it. He's doubly committed to deliver your body results. With Nick I've seen my body actually shape & attain definition that I did not think by body was capable of.Nick is incredibly knowledgable, coaching on diet, environment, pointing out how injuries happen and contributes information to impact my overall well being. Nick's disposition is an additional asset, he aligns with your personality: intense but fun, intense, intense or novice making time go by quickly. I highly recommend Nick, he's knowledgable, progressive, committed, flexible, challenging & strives to over-deliver.

Nick is awesome! He's friendly, flexible and he challenges me to push beyond. He makes it burn…read morejust enough so I feel like I'm at least en route to my goal -Michelle O's arms and Sarah JP legs, but, well, yeah..on my way, some things I will acknowledge one is born with, and I just don't have those legs, no matter what I'm afraid. Making the commitment to regularly scheduled "me" time works really well with him because I don't dread it and I feel like it's making a difference. He knows his stuff.

I've read all the negative reviews so here's the reasons I find this a five star gym. Note my…read moreinterests and situation probably are different from yours, so I am very clear regarding these factors so you can judge whether this gym makes sense for you. Lifetime bills itself as an athletic country club. It definitely has that feel. Many amenities are included in membership including towel service, saunas, lockers with locks installed, a cafe, a spa with massages as well as full beauty services. An infants and Kids Academy (at extra cost) are available. Indoor sauna and steam rooms are available plus indoor whirlpool, lap pool and leisure pool. In season there's an outdoor pool. Basketball courts, rock climbing and a squash court and pickleball at available. Lots of pickleball - lessons, leagues and just play. I assume this is eating into some of the time alloted to other activities but since I joined after pickleball exploded as an activity, I can't judge before and after. Plus I do not play any of the above racket sports. Classes galore including yoga, cycle, Pilates, Barre and dance. Training classes at various levels of intensity and desired outcomes are numerous. As a new member you get a free training session. Everyone said, since I have neck surgery and have nuts, bolts and screws in my neck, I should schedule my personal session with Jason. And Jason caught into my physical limitations more quickly than many physical therapists. Afterwards, I bought another lesson with him, and a cardio evaluation, both of which were very worthwhile and kept me improving. The equipment floor has a wide variety of weights, machines, bicycles, ellipticals, treadmills - just about everything you'd think of. Plus there is staff all over. From time to time, I've needed help with equipment or have a question and everyone has been most helpful. The facility is exceptionally clean with no gym odor whatsoever. I truly hate the gym smell and I don't know exactly how they do it, but the ventilation and odor control must be superb. The equipment is very well maintained. I reported that one of the recumbent ellipticals wasn't working and someone was there within 5 minutes to fix it. Due to my physical limitations, most of the classes are off limits to me. (My neurosurgeon said "No pickleball or sky diving"). The personal training has been first rate. I dislike swimming, so while I watch people doing laps and just handing out in the indoor pool, I have no personal experience. I am on Medicare and get this gym free through United Healthcare Supplement as a benefit. It is about 20 minutes from my house. Other gyms were closer but not nearly as well appointed or clean. In addition to the distance, another trade off here is limited hours for those using Medicare. Entrance times: M-F 9:30 to 3, Sat after 2 and all day Sunday. Now if you come in at 3 on a Tuesday, you can stay as long as you want, but you have to be there by 3. I don't know what it is like to do an entire work out after work or in the evening although when I've stayed past three it's clearly starts getting more crowded. Since it's free, I don't have to assess a value vs benefit. It's an expensive, high end gym. There's another gym, also free, within walking distance. I'd rather drive 20 mins. Then again, I'm retired. I like working out on the weight equipment and recumbent elliptical bicycle. It's been incredibly helpful I have so many equipment options so I can find things that work for my specific circumstances. And as I have gotten stronger, more equipment is available. Personally if you have the money, I'd definitely at least tour one of the Life Time facilities.

They've done it again! Basketball court has been close since March 22 for 'renovations' and the…read morepickleball courts are closed too. It's now the end of April, and as you might have guessed, the Life Time which can never finish any maintenance work, has once again failed to deliver.

Been a member since I was born...well, at least since 1988 or so....that's correct, 1988…read more ...I play wide-court softball squash...is there any other squash ?..lol (primary reason) and use a fitness trainer (Iron Ryan !) This gym is (thankfully) not a cheap membership, but all equipment is top of the line and everyone, from towel guy to manager (long time friend, Darren Worts) is friendly and conscientious (did I spell that rite ?) Geoff Mitchell has been the squash pro for as long as I've been a member...just don't play him at pool, for money....or for that matter, any other hand-eye related sport ! Great place and the long time former (retired) manager, Chris Rutgers gets a real five star review ...mwah

I've been spoiled at certain times in my life…read more I was born in Southern California and spent my very young years living three blocks from the beach and a short drive from Disneyland. I got out of having to be in the band, chorus or orchestra in middle school because my mom was a PTA big shot and pulled some strings. Every time we drove up from Jersey to Penn State to drop me off at college, the same mom would stop at the beer distributor and pick me up a case of Yuengling. And The Chatham Club was the first gym I ever went to. But being spoiled doesn't always have its privileges. Every other gym is ruined for me because none can keep up with this place. I've been a member here three separate times in my travails in and out of living in this area, and every time they seem to have something new for the members. With my recent membership I noticed 3 stationary bikes with large screens attached to them. They aren't TVs but provide you the opportunity to ride virtual courses. Instead of just being told there's a hill by some LCD screen, you see the hill approaching with the ocean to your left. Very cool stuff. They have a huge assortment of treadmills, bikes, ellipticals and machines (a separate spinning studio also). Pretty much everything you could need is here and then some. If there's any sort of minor complaint, the free weight area is a little small and can get crowded if you go during a busy time, but it's not too bad. There are also 6 squash courts if that's your thing plus an aerobics studio, pilates and probably tons of other things I don't even know about. Just get off your butt and go already.

I have been going to this Equinox for the past 4.5 years, ever since we moved from Manhattan to the…read moreNew Jersey suburbs, and it's great. We were looking at a few different towns, but I'm glad we wound up in Summit because I love going to this gym. Pros (which are significant): - Like a typical Equinox, it's large, clean, and well-maintained, with all the usual amenities (including the chilled, eucalyptus-scented towels). They wipe down the mats well in between classes. - It's less crowded than the Manhattan locations I used to frequent. It's unusual to have to wait for equipment or a shower, etc. - The classes are great--and, honestly, the main reason to join Equinox (because if you need just a place to work out, there are cheaper options). I take practically everything (except spinning), and my favorite instructors include Kelsey, Michelle, and Jennifer. (John T. is also very good, but unlike the others, I think he still doesn't know my name, even though I've been doing his classes for years.) Renee does an excellent job overseeing the group-fitness program. - I haven't done much personal training here (it's expensive), but I did have a few good sessions with Marcus (and a friend of mine has been working happily with him for years now). - The Kids Club is a wonderful resource for parents. It's so nice to work out while someone watches your kids. It's $20 for two hours, but that's a bargain given the going rate for babysitting in Summit. - A while back, I complained about the lack of a juice/snack bar. Now they have one, courtesy of Essex Squeeze--and it's great! - I also previously mentioned the lack of built-in combination locks. Now they have them. Possible improvements (some admittedly minor, some not realistic): - I wish they had a larger stretching area or additional stretching areas; the one area they do have can get crowded. - They should check the treadmills more regularly to make sure they're in good working order; too frequently you'll encounter one that wobbles a little or makes weird noises. - A larger pool, heated to a higher temperature, would be nice. - The men's bathroom could use upgrading. There are only two stalls and two urinals. I wish the stall doors were the kind that went down to the floor and indicated whether the stall was occupied. They could also be cleaned more frequently. - I also wish they had some private all-gender bathrooms (like certain other Equinoxes). - Like every Equinox, they need to upgrade their toilet paper (Charmin Ultra Strong is the way to go). - I miss the old Kiehl's products. The Grown Alchemist cleanser doesn't lather or rinse off well, and its lotion doesn't get absorbed easily. (But replacing Kiehl's with Grown Alchemist was a company-wide decision.)

When I first checked out Equinox, I honestly wasn't sure about joining. My first interaction with…read morean associate wasn't very clear, so I left feeling a little unsure. On my second visit though, Elle helped me out--she was super kind and really convinced me to go for it. At first, scheduling personal training was a bit rocky since my original trainer (I think Joseph Marcantonio) canceled last minute. But then I got paired with Emily, and honestly she's the sweetest and most amazing trainer. She made me feel comfortable right away and helped me build my routine from scratch. Even with a couple of bumps at the beginning, I'm really glad I joined. The staff is always friendly and attentive, and overall the experience has been worth it.

I struggled this evening with posting about one of the lamest massages I've had in my life…read more Struggle over. I worried that a business struggles to make it in this economy. I worried that perhaps the "therapist" just had an off day. Then it hit me. Who's going to worry about new customers coming here and shelling out $150 for an hour's worth of mediocre tepid substandard whatever this was? I will. What about my endless long work hours that would shock most people, coming to this place for a decent massage to relieve the bad body effects of extreme overwork but walking out with zero effect? I'll worry. Not one knot found, much less kneaded out. Zero reflexology. Faking it over and over. She started off telling me - not asking me, but telling that she doesn't talk "because she listens to the body." Guess her hands were deaf. I've gotten massages for decades here in the U.S. as well as other free countries. This wasn't just a below average massage - the only massage worse than this was a masseuse in her 70's down South that after just running her hands tepidly over my skin here and there, she left after she tried selling me a Bible. They're so charming down there I couldn't get mad. And I had never returned to Bennesere until today. My prior visit, I was subjugated and subjected to -and I'm not kidding you: an hour of unwanted Russian propaganda talking points. You think I'm kidding? I'm not. That massage wasn't great either and I wasn't buying "Ukraine had it coming". So i struggled tonight with whether or not I should just write privately to them but I don't want a third wasted hour offered. It's clear they don't hire quality masseuses. It's clear they don't vet or train these people. And for $150, I don't just expect competence: I deserve it. Never again.

I had my first visit to Benessere yesterday, and it was easily the best deep tissue massage I've…read moreever had. Kandice's skill, professionalism, and calming presence was next level. I really appreciated the detailed attention she gave to my head, neck, shoulder, jaw, and back, and would highly recommend her to fellow headache/migraine sufferers. Easy and friendly process checking in/out with Lori and the spa itself is modern, clean, and a holistic vibe. I will definitely be back!

I wanted to write this review for years but couldn't. I was a member of this gym in 2012. I was…read moretold that there will be 2 free trainer sessions. Whenever I booked a slot for the trainer session, the trainer was absent without any notice. I was cancelling the membership but a guy who was at reception promised me a better service but there was no change. When I complaint them one of the receptionist was so aggressive that he threatened to hit me. Initially I was told that there is no fees if I cancel the membership but when I cancle they show me micro typed * conditions apply claus on the membership page. I have delivered the required hand signed letter ( they would not accept a direct email) and they still charged my credit card more than 2 months later! I informed my bank about it and they produced my fake or forged signatures on the agreement. I had To cancle my credit card, get a hardcopy reciept and much more to stop the charging which went for 6 months. This place is horrible.

Anthony has truly given me faith in gyms again. After trying way too many Crossfit gyms after…read moremoving out of hoboken, I have finally found my home. Not only is he a fantastic trainer, but the gym is great, clean and everyone is friendly. Shake bar and towels are a great added bonus.

Best decision I have made in many years! Even when you think you can give up on yourself, Rob is…read morethere to motivate you to lift it one more time, add 2.5 pounds to the lift or with a hand to get you up off the floor. Rob never gives up.

From the owner: We help busy adults over 40 build strength, vitality, and wellness with personalized strength…read moretraining that fits your life. Our expert coaches design every session around your needs, so you can train smarter, not harder. You'll move better, feel energized, and stay strong for what matters most.

I recently moved to the area and was looking for a good barre studio and I am so grateful to have…read morefound The Bar Method Madison! Everyone is so welcoming and fun. The classes are challenging and keep you coming back for more. ALL of the instructors are wonderful and encouraging while ensuring you get the most out of your workout. I've been coming here for about five months and I can definitely say it's the only workout I truly look forward to doing! I can't say enough great things about this studio - just try it and you won't regret it.

I have been a member of the Madison Bar Method studio for about 6 months and it has been the most…read morerewarding, challenging, and inspiring experiences; without a doubt, going to class at this studio is the highlight of my day. There's something really special about this studio- all of the amazing teachers and incredible staff learn (and use) everyone's name and you feel like a welcomed member of the family from day 1. The other members are friendly, supportive, and it's easy to make wonderful friends with whom you'll really enjoy taking classes. Gina has done a remarkable job at creating a sense of community and family amongst all teachers, staff, and clients that is unlike anything else and is easily one of my favorite aspects of this studio. You can tell everyone is genuinely happy to be there. There are 6 different types of classes you can take and no matter which you go to, you're guaranteed a challenging workout that you'll definitely feel the next day. Every teacher is not only incredibly skilled and knowledgeable, but they're kind, supportive and encouraging which makes me want to do the very best I can (even when I'm not feeling my strongest). The teachers work hard to make sure your form is correct and will help you make any necessary adjustments. Every class is different, so you can go every day and you'll never do the exact same workout. I leave the studio feeling stronger than I did when I walked in (both physically and mentally) and eager to come back the next day. As an added bonus, all of the clothes, bags and gear they sell is of the highest quality and super stylish, and the studio offers lots of other opportunities to further feed your soul with book clubs, CPR classes, and one hour community discussions on the various wellness benefits of positivity and working out etc. I'm so grateful to have joined this studio and can't recommend it enough to people of all ages and levels of skill and strength; this is one decision you'll never regret, and your body and your heart will thank you!