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Johnston Memorial Branch YMCA

3.3 (21 reviews)
Open 5:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Always friendly. Always clean. Neighborly. Parking never a problem. Nice people. Good feel.

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Despite the explicate images burnt into my head by the elders in the locker room, this gym is clean and proficient!

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10 years ago

The building was hot and uncomfortable and the staff was less than hospitable. I would suggest you skip this place.

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I actually only come here to go to the classes and the child watch cause the child watch is not as packed as dowd YMCA .

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Charlotte Athletic Club

(48 reviews)

Uptown

I recently moved from Denver, CO and joined Charlotte Athletic Club primarily for the location and…read morewalkability to Uptown. From signup through cancellation, the experience was consistently poor. The signup process was unnecessarily difficult. You cannot sign up online or over the phone and must come in person. I arrived during hours I was told a manager would be present, only to find they had left early, requiring an additional visit to complete enrollment. The gym charges $150 per month per person, with additional costs for lockers, an extra month (extra $150) due on signup, and a facility improvement fee every six months. Despite the price, there is no coat rack or place to store even a jacket. Communication is "you must pay an extra amount for lockers each month" even though lockers are framed as an optional amenity. Charging for lockers in the first place is grubby. Every gym I've attended in the past includes them for free. Pool access is advertised. The pool is actually pool access passes included in membership to the Omni Hotel pool, we were told it was to be opened fall 2025, it has remained closed. This was communicated after signup. The equipment itself is fine, but there is no water bottle refill station, and the water available specifically says "don't fill your water bottle up". It's a gym. Who wants to use a small paper open top cup when working out. Bathrooms are often not clean. If you're coming in in the afternoon for workouts, the gym maintenance and cleaning happens then, so expect some vacuuming and hammering happening most days. But my primary issue is the staff experience relative to the price point. Front desk staff are often disengaged. A trainer instructed us to re rack weights that we didn't use. When we told him they were there before we used the machine he communicated "clean them up anyways". I rack weights when done using them. For $150 a month, if another gym member leaves weights behind, and this is noticed by the staff, I'd expect gym staff to care for the cleanup of other members weights left behind. And especially the first time, just unnecessarily hostile and unfriendly. There are many more similar interactions like this with staff. After I canceled my membership and requested my wife's remain active, a manager approached her requesting credit card information, the implication being "don't forget to pay" in a way that felt inappropriate. This is acceptable at a lower priced gym. Again, it's not what I expect at this price point. This is a premium priced gym with a good location and adequate equipment, but the service level does not match. I'm switching to another gym in the area.

Curious as to why there's a lack of transparency on the membership rates not posted in the website…read more Instead they want you to fill out a contact form.... And what about advertising "all classes included" however all of these indicate again, the lack of transparency that these class descriptions in RED are not... And it looks like the website is back online.

SWEAT440 - NODA - Supplements for Purchase

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(12 reviews)

Villa Heights, NoDa

Sweat 440 is a great option for anyone looking for a workout class in only 40 minutes! It's…read moreinstructor-led as you go through 4 stations with 3 various workouts included. The classes vary during the week and include upper body, lower body and core days. It really gets your blood going! The staff is amazing and keeps you motivate me and moving! Shoutout to Moth! Located in the NoDa/Villa Heights neighborhood on Davidson St, it's a great spot to take a class. The classes start every 10 mins with constant rotations that allow you to jump in and keep moving. Parking is available in front or in the rear of the building. I would suggest Sweat 440 to anyone looking for a great 40 min workout that will show results!

I love the concept of Sweat440. I feel like you can get through any exercise if you know you just…read morehave to do 3 sets and on to the next section. That's exactly how it goes, 3 exercises, 3 sets and 4 sections. 40 mins of work but the format makes it go really fast. I love that the flow is steady too. Classes start every 10 minutes so there is a constant flow of people ahead of and behind you, and the gym always feels full. The trainers keep you motivated too. I've seen plenty of trainers in my visits, but Moth is the constant. She has pushed me from day one and it's the kind of motivation you need to make it through a tough workout. Music playlist is always good and they have a variety of equipment in rotation - sleds, TRX, benches, bikes, medicine balls, skiErg and more. You'll find that there are upper body, lower body, core and full body classes each week but the workouts change daily. Parking is in the rear of the building.

MADabolic Noda

MADabolic Noda

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NoDa

MADabolic is a fantastic gym! I've been on a gym tour using Classpass lately and stumbled upon…read moreMADabolic and absolutely fell in love with this gym!! From the moment I walked in and went to the front desk my experience was top tier. Carol was there to greet me and check me in. She was extremely kind and helpful. She asked if this was my first time and she was amazing from the very beginning. She gave me a lot of great info before the class and essentially broke everything down so I understood what to do and what to expect. The best part was Carol continuously helping me throughout the workout. It's been a very long time since I've worked out in a gym and I genuinely appreciated her so much!!! The class itself is a HIIT circuit training type class. You rotate from station to station and do different workouts. The music is loud, but not too loud, and is always a great playlist. Just how I like it lol. I love that you can go from kettlebell workouts to body weight workouts to boxing and so much more. It's a very non traditional type of workout and that's great because it's always different. There's also a great gym community. Other people in the classes are always friendly and helpful. It's really just a great gym community all around! Very happy I discovered them and really enjoy working out here!!!

My friend brought me to thus fitness location to work out with her as they were offering "Bring…read moreyour friend" classes for January. I did not know what to expect, but they definitely made you WORK! You start off by doing a couple of warm-ups, and then the coach takes you around to different stations and demonstrates your workout in each station. Then you go off and start at whatever station you want and from there you go and take turns in between each station. I love that it's a total HIT lift workout. You do everything from weights, boxing, bicycles, and regular running. Completely loved the circuit vibes from it and the coach. I believe his name was Trey. He was AWESOME! he made sure to come and show you the correct way of doing the workout and just keeping the energy going. From the music, so the instruction. This is located in Noda, and they have a few parking spaces in the front but as well as parking lot towards the back of the building. Definitely enjoyed my time here.

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(22 reviews)

University City

This review is to document an experience that never should have escalated the way it did…read more I visited this Crunch Fitness location as a guest and complied with their policy by handing over my driver's license. Due to staff error, my license was mistakenly given to another guest. When I asked management to help retrieve it so I could leave, I was told the guest was at work, there was no guarantee she'd return, and I should just go home and come back the next day. I was essentially being asked to drive without my license and hope a stranger would bring it back later. That is neither safe nor reasonable. After management claimed there was nothing more they could do, I had no choice but to call the police, as I could not legally leave without my ID. Even law enforcement had difficulty getting the guest's contact information from management. Thankfully, the police were able to resolve the issue, and the guest's husband returned to exchange IDs. What stood out most was the lack of care after the situation was resolved. I waited at the entrance while managers continued casual conversations with staff. Even after my license was returned to the building, no one came to give it to me. I had to get up and ask for it myself, as if the entire situation had slipped their minds. The issue wasn't just the mistake--it was how dismissive and unprofessional the response was afterward. Guests deserve better communication, urgency, and respect, especially when personal identification is involved. I hope this review helps others make informed decisions and encourages this location to do better.

Cam from this location let me know that I he was unable to honor my 3 day free trail I registered…read morefor online due to me having a out of state ID. As I explained I just moved here and am looking for a new gym. He stuck to his guns and reinforced that I could buy a 1 day pass but thats all he could offer. Its not much but it stopped me from wanting to get a membership. ​

CORE 704

CORE 704

(20 reviews)

Villa Heights, NoDa

The owner double dips on cancelations charges…read more You heard me, double dips. As in, charging you - charging me. The instructors are great, the workout is hard, but what makes it so hard to love this place is the owner. Instead of caring about his members and their enjoyment of the gym, all he focuses his time on is scamming his high-paying members on late charges. So if I add myself to a waitlist, and someone drops out at midnight, and now I've made other plans - thinking I can't get in this class - he CHARGES YOU! Get this, you're next in line... you actually go and fill the spot, HE STILL CHARGES ME! #MoneyGrab The owner's waitlist policy is disgusting, it's cheap and it's disgraceful. I've contacted my credit card company and the BBB as this is the 3rd time I've attempted to reason with him on this fraud. He couldn't care less and enjoying milking his members for all their worth. $22 is charged to you if you're on a waitlist and even say NO I can no longer attempt! Honestly, it's pitiful how he's grasping for $22 straws. See pics for examples.

If you're the type of person who loves to work out in a group setting, with a coach/instructor to…read moreguide you and help your form, all while getting the most intense core workout of your life, this is the perfect place for you! Note that the new NoDa CORE 704 is now by the shopping center at Amelie's, rather than at their previous location in a house across from Heist. I started coming here with a friend for a different workout (other than the gym and weights), and I became obsessed! The instructors really help you and guide you in your moves and form, so that you don't injure yourself. The workouts are easy to follow and you are able to adjust based on skill level. I always come to this place with fear, but leave feeling amazing and sore! I definitely would recommend this place to anyone!

Johnston Memorial Branch YMCA - gyms - Updated May 2026

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