A few thoughts; Pros- 1. Has pretty much any piece of work equipment one could want. 2. Great amenities i.e. Basketball courts/Volleyball, pool, steam room, sauna, locker room, Rock climbing. 3. Also has a bunch of different classes and programs i.e. Swimming, yoga, spin, aerobic, and various kids programs 4. Has a Day Spa and Salon as well as a great Cafe Cons- 1. Kinda crowded 2. Parking sucks 3. A bit pricy but pretty good bang for your buck In conclusion (I mean this in a positive way, seriously) its kinda like Globo gym but a lot less douchey. read more

I come home to visit family and the nearest national gym of my brand isn't close. This place is better than my gym. The facilities are stunning, clean, and in great working order. The steam and sauna are both spacious and effective. The locker rooms are roomy and fully stocked. But the best part was the massage in the spa. I've gotten a deep tissue in several places in the area. My standards are high, I prefer a PT sort of deep. In ten years it's the only deep tissue that matches my regular at home. Ask for Rich. Also, The ladies in the front are quite charming. read more

They have it all! Just wish it was less expensive. Prices increase regularly. I'm no longer a member

My friend who is a member got me in two days to try the gym and I followed up with a membership consultant who provided me a 3 day pass following this to give me more time to see if I like it. I requested a week pass, but they no longer provide them. I have been a member at TFE in One Loudoun since October 2016, Golds Gym prior to that. I spend 4-6 days in the gym per week and have a good amount of experience with customer service both in my professional career and with activities outside of work. That is my background. So here is my review, 4 days into trying the facility. Overall it's a nice facility and the amenities are good, especially the cafe. I like the layout of the facility. Weights and machines are ok, not as nice as TFE which is a newer facility. Lighting is not great in the free weight areas. I give this a B. Locker rooms are decent with nice amenities, but too much water on the floors which is a safety hazard. What is lacking is customer service, particularly the front desk upon arriving and member services. I rate them a D. Is this harsh, yes it is, but here are my reasons... For one I can't get a straight answer from them. The lady Ms Crist I believe her name was gave me a run around of its $89 per month to use the Sterling and Fairfax facilities but is $129 per month to use Reston!! Come on, really?? Why on earth is it $40 more per month to use Reston? She claims it's a higher level club! Not really. The friend that brought me in frequents that club and actually stated the Sterling one is nicer with same layout AND that he pays $89 per month to use ALL the clubs. Another member stated the same thing and urged me to call Jacob and work with him as I was interested in joining. Ms Crist also stated there was a special on enrollments...$49 if I was to sign up that day and that it will end that night lol. Of course it would end that night...trying to bait me into a membership on the spot and rip me off an extra $40 per month just to use the Reston facility! Upon arriving the next day to start the 3 day pass, the front desk said you can't come in here with this before 9 am. All 3 day guest passes are from 9 am on. I was there at 615 am to meet my friend for a workout and had this to deal with which was never mentioned by Ms Crist. He let me in after explaining this. Next day the next front desk person stated there is NO such rule and that you can use the pass at any time! The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. Given what I'm seeing it concerns me. If I joined how will customer service be? Sometimes issues like this are a mirror of what is to come. I wish the service was better and they would get their story straight on policy and stop trying to rip people off with sales! read more

I've been a member since 2011, spent thousands of dollars on trainers, food and monthly dues and I quit today. Be aware that lifetime is now requiring members to sign a waiver without presenting the members the text of the waiver. I demanded to read it, and the section that sprang out at me was that I and my family if we get hurt, injured or killed in a lifetime gym, even if it is Lifetime's fault (poor building design, trainer fault.. anything that I and my family will not sue... #getanewgym read more

Overall, the gym isn't bad. Equipment is decent. It's kept reasonably clean, except for the locker room (male) where the tile floors are always wet, very slippery and badly stained. My main issue is with the lap pools. I joined the gym primarily to swim laps, but the pools are dedicated for large blocks of time to outside activities (training and meets). For example. on Monday-Thursday after work, the indoor pool is blocked off for 3 hours. This is prime swimming time for people who can't come in during the day and is unavailable. I realize Lifetime is probably making additional revenue from these activities, but as a paying member, I think I should have access to facilities when the gym is open. To make matters worse, lap pool activities are frequently not posted to the online schedule, so I end up driving all the way to the gym to sit in the hot tub for 10 minutes. I've complained about this several times, and the schedule is posted for a short time and then disappears again. I will say that staff are always pleasant and seem to want to help. But when you voice a problem you basically get patted on the head and told that someone will look into it. Then there is never any return feedback and the problems go unaddressed. read more

We left Goldfish to come to Lifetime because we felt our daughter wasn't progressing. We are thrilled with her swim coach Sean who is the perfect mix of firm coaching and fun. She has greatly advanced in the 8mo here so far. I would highly recommend Lifetime Swim! read more

The FIRST time I ever went here I just wanted a tour, but instead I was instantly taken to a man named Jamarr's office and started signing me up. No tour, hardly any questions, and very uncomfortable. We're talking $100+ investment that felt trapped in. I left that day and kept my distance. After a few weeks I had a friend who insisted I come back and try it again. Upon going to lifetime last week I was stopped at the door by a man named Jacob. He told me I was allowed to come in and this was a members only gym. It was rude, uncomfortable, and I felt unwanted. I was furious! He was very unwelcoming. Right after telling me I couldn't come in he asked if I wanted to pay the day fee and I declined. Lifetime is money hungry and has no room for the small people. I will NEVER be coming back to this gym. All over nice gym, but horrible customer service. read more

Reem made our introduction to the gym warm and inviting. The kids club - my boys loved the staff and there was plenty of space for them to run. Kevin my trainer identified my needs right away and addressed my plantar fasciitis. My first yoga class - Stephanie gave me a hug and said I did a great job! We are on day three of our membership and we are so impressed. I feel like were working out at a resort with 5 star service. Kudos Lifetime Fitness read more

If you are looking for a gym in the Sterling area, look no further. Lifetime Fitness has been a great fit for me. I live in Great Falls and am a stay at home mom. Sure, I drive a little over 20 minutes to get here, but it is so worth it. I've been a member for about 2 months and feel like I am really getting my money's worth. The clincher for me was the children's play area. It is clean, well-staffed and has a good variety of options to keep my little guy occupied. They are very safety and security conscious with the check-in and check-out. This frees me up for 2 hours of workout time or 3 hours of spa/salon time without having to pay a babysitter. His membership is a mere $6/month. You cannot beat that. I figured if I only go 6 times a month my membership dues cover what it would cost for a babysitter - and a cheap one at that. There is a great variety of classes and times that they are offered. The instructors are knowledgeable and supportive helping you to get the most out of your workout with modifications and encouragement. The main floor also has a wide range of equipment and free weights for both cardio and weight training. There are also personal trainers and focused TEAM trainings to help you meet your goals. the yoga and Pilate's studios are also quite impressive. Towel service and locker rooms with showers and steam rooms are very clean and well placed. There is even a family locker room that leads directly to the indoor and outdoor swimming pools - which are amazing! The Life Cafe' also makes it easy to grab a quick, healthy snack or cup of coffee. I am withholding the 5th star for the simple fact that they do not have tennis or other racquet sports. That is the only thing missing for me. As a matter of fact, I plan on being there at 9:00 in the morning for a group bike ride. I hope my little guy cooperates with this plan. Hope to see you there. Tell them I sent you when you sign up , if you don't mind. Hope to see you there! read more

Ok. I do like this gym. Big more like a little get a way but I think that is also why i dont like it. Everytime i would go I would stay for 2 hrs or more and then i would just start to get annoyed. Im more of a go to the gym work out and leave kinda girl. I didnt like: -In the summer all the kids make too much noise in the dressing room that connect to the pool. -The price is way too much and the membership fee just CRAZY! $79.99 a month / $49 Application Fee / $99 Membership Fee. Hell no! -That is was so far into the boonies. Likes: -The size -The classes -The steamroom (i think that is what sold me) -The unlimited towels (even though we should go green that was nice) Hope that helps! read more

It's pricey at a current flat membership of $120 per month but I can't say that the amenities aren't worth it. If you can get a personal trainer for guidance at least three sessions to show you how to use the right machines and free weights to reach whatever your goal is like losing weight, muscle building, or just tightening/toning or endurance training it's so worth it. One quick walk or run to get your heart rate up, then weights, shower and a fresh swim doing laps in the pool finished with a hot tub soak is how all major life decisions should be made. I love this place!! Cycling classes are available often for a quick sweat/calorie burn. read more

I would say for the area this is one of the cleanest gyms Iv been too with quite the plethora of amenities. its the only 1 of 3 gyms in my close vicinity that has a pool. The Mens locker room does not smell and its 1 of 2 gyms that offers free towel service. I read alot of other reviews on this place, and been going to this gym for 6+ months id like to state some facts to clear things up. The place i feel changes occasionally with its little perks, the mens room has disposable razors, shaving cream and mouth wash as well as hair driers and q-tips. I did not see alot of this when i first joined but i do remember there being shampoo and conditioner and lotion. Now these three don't exists, but the showers do have this kinda universal shower foam. Going to 4/5 gyms in my area, i feel this does have a large free weights section but when things are busy, the benches are many times filled. Golds gym does have more but they dont have a pool and some of the other extras like a rock climbing wall, or out door water slides. So its give or take. I do feel they have a few too many treadmills and could use more free weights. I don't know much bout the child care section, i have no kids, and i read a lot of complaints about it, those could be true as the major downfall of this gym is the staff and the people who work here. They are about as good as useless. I do not have an issue when i go with kids running around the place bothering me but then again i do go later in the evening. The MyLT bucks stuff is as good as pointless waste of crap. You cant use it at the salon/spa or to buy anything of material. Is is really only good for over priced classes and sessions with trainers. You can get 30% off of the salon, but there are so many caveats and stipulations to this it makes it as good as useless. I don't care to use the salon either as i tried to get a haircut there and it was horrible. I don't trust any of those places for a professional service. The rock climbing wall and the pools do have hours and are NOT 24/7. They don't publish their rates and i feel this maybe a way they can charge ppl diff rates. Everyone should comment on how much they pay, id like to know what type of rates they offer. I personally pay $70/mo. It is by far one of the most expensive gyms in the area but you pay for the aesthetics. As i said the reason i give it a 3 star, is for the personel. Everyone who works here seems to be helpless, every now and then you run into a nice one that smiles, but most don't care to help and don't really give you that friendly smile attitude you'd expect for paying a premium. Also the shitty haircut really pissed me off and the shady nature of the MyLT bucks scheme. read more

I love this gym. They have a huge and great weight room with everything you need, they have two basketball courts that are full sized, they have great pool facilities, and they have the best classes to keep you fit and motivated. But there's a downside. The membership is VERY expensive. read more

Looks like they take the 'lifetime' in their name quite seriously - they make it very hard for you to leave! This multistory, swanky place that boasts of the latest and greatest facilities, does not let you discontinue the membership over phone, emails - scanned doc/signing softwares or fax! I was billed for months even after having clarified that I moved states and would not be returning because they require a signed letter by mail to be considered for termination of service. I consider it very unethical to continue billing someone over a clause in the contract, especially when it has been made pretty clear that their service is no longer required. Also, they have deplorable customer service - impolite and intolerant. Not a solitary case of observation, mine. The customer service, in most cases, was just downright rude. They talk to you as if you are wasting their time - such wrong picks for a job that requires patience and calmness. It is very frustrating to be ripped off and having to deal with rude people the same time. read more

The worst people are employed here. Stubborn, arrogant, incompetent. The gym itself I great, but I will never return due to the terrible staff. read more

Very nice gym, cleanliness and organized. The trainers and representatives are very nice and welcoming. Everyone is very helpful and nice. Love the concept of the gym and the way it functions. Definitely recommend for everyone. read more

Having been a guest at a Lifetime Fitness in Dallas, TX before I was excited to learn that there was a location less than 10 minutes from my house upon moving to Northern VA. I figured it's $80/month dues were about pricy, but that extra money would be going toward having a better gym experience at a more common gym like Gold's or LA Fitness....I was wrong. The Good: -Huge Facility. Probably over 100 cardio machines, rock climbing wall, two basketball courts, full service spa, salon, cafe, 2 huge indoor pools, large locker rooms, large outdoor pool with water slides, and a 2 huge hot tubs. You have the potential to do a lot to make up for paying $80/month. -Free towel service..nuf said -Free locker's with locks The Bad: -Honestly for as big as the place is, I was disappointed the weight lifting section wasn't larger. During an after work rush I often found myself waiting for equipment, which is disappointing. -Dirty locker rooms. For the high membership dues required I am expecting the locker rooms to be immaculate at all times. Not the case. Even during slower times of the day the locker room would smell bad, have a dirty floor, and have used towels strewn about. All the showers were grotesque with soap scum everywhere. I doubt the showers were ever cleaned well while I was there. -KIDS EVERYWHERE! This was the thing that ended up causing me to cancel my membership. There are tons of kids around and their parents let them loose all over. Want to enjoy the outdoor pool and rest outside? Get out of town! The amount of screaming will send you over the edge. Not to mention that members bring loads of neighborhood kids to enjoy the pools. I saw one guy bring in 10 kids to use the pools. The salesmen will tout their "Family Locker Room." B.S. I doubt anyone uses it because there are always a handful of kids playing and messing around in the men's locker room. TL;DR: Lifetime's $80 dues do not live up to the service or experience you'd expect for that price especially with tons of kids running around, membership simply isn't worth the cost. I joined at Gold's in Ashburn, which has nearly the same features at half the cost (its cleaner too!). read more

I have been a member for 3 years now and I love this gym! I started at the Reston location and when we moved to Loudon County I switched to the Sterling location. Both exceeded my expectations of a fitness center. They have plenty of free classes and tons of activities for the kids. Recently we had our son's birthday here and it was amazing. They have different packages to choose from and everything is included except the cake. We chose a pool party and all the kids (and Parents) enjoyed themselves.They were able to accommodate us last minute when our original location canceled at the last minute. They had two staff members to assist with set up and help us throughout the party. read more

This is a review of the birthday party organized at Life Time Fitness in Sterling, VA. It is not a review of the gym, which I still like a lot. The birthday party at this gym sadly did not meet my expectations. At the party we were having total of 23 children ages 5 and up. As the total number of children exceeded 20, we got 3 party coordinators. I was hoping that three young people could offer the children a great variety of games in the gym as well as make the serving of pizza, juices and cake a breeze. I was wrong. This is going to be a detailed review to help other people to decide if it is worth to have a party at LT Fitness and maybe to give the gym's management some valuable feedback. Activities in the gym: The party supposed to start at 2:55pm. At 3:10pm I asked one coordinator, young male (I could not find the other party coordinators) if we can start the activities in the gym. He said that he was still waiting for more children to arrive. I could not believe in what he said and I told him to start the party immediately - there were already about 15 children..waiting for a fun to begin. The planned activites in the gym were obstacle course and team sports (soccer). The party organizer split the children in two groups and for the next 15 minutes they were going thru obstacle course. I did not see other helpers, he was the only one running this activity. I think at the end the other your female joined him. The children were waiting in the long line to go thru the obstacle course (there were only two lanes for 23 children). I did not understand why they could not create 3 or 4 lanes. Standing in long lines was not a good idea, kids were getting bored and impatient. Then it was soccer game. Instead of splitting the kids into the smaller groups, they started the game on the 1/4 of the gym area with all the kids playing. It was a mess, kids barely could move, this small area of the gym was overcrowded. After a few minutes, the coordinators realized this does not work, so they decided to let the kids play on 1/2 of the gym. BTW, during the party, there were random people playing in the gym, next to the children from our party. I asked the coordinators to talk to them and ask them to leave the designated party area. How the kids could play safely when somebody next to them is throwing the football ball with his son or playing basketball? I think I should not ask for that, the party coordinators should take care of it without being asked. It is enough about the games in the gym, overall I was expecting something much better. I can tell it was a lack of organization, nobody thought before the party how to planned everything so 23 children can have a lot of fun and play safely. Also, three party coordinators should be entire time in the gym area, not one or two (except of bringing the pizza and putting juices on the tables). The party room: It was dirty - dirty floor, dirty tables. I am glad I brought four table clothes with me to cover the nasty looking tables, but I soon found out it was not enough, I should have 5. The coordinators prepared only 20 seats for children, so after counting the chairs, I had to ask them for the additional chairs and table for 3 more children. Ugh! They should know exactly how many seats prepare! When the kids came to the party room, nobody prepared the gym's provided drinks on the table. They were distributing them when the kids were sitting and it was a mess. They served one slice per pizza per child and I had to ask them(again) to go around and serve more to kids that finished their first slice. They should know how to do that, it is their job. When the cake time came, I heard from two female coordinators that they were afraid to walk with the cake a few steps to bring the cake to the birthday children. I had no problem to do that, but I could not understand why these two ladies were saying that they afraid of holding the cake, it was not heavy or messy. Maybe it was their first time (?). Overall, I am very disappointed at the birthday party at Life Time Fitness. I can compare this party to the other parties (for example Jumping Jacks) and it was a huge difference. I felt like VIP during my children's birthday party last year at Jumping Jacks. I did not worry about anything, two party coordinators at this place took care of 24 children without the problem, they were funny, smiling, playing with kids, and they were very engaged and helpful. At the Life Time Fitness, the coordinators were helpless and kind of lost. I wish they could show more positive energy and be better organized. I paid for the organized birthday party, not for renting the part of gym and the party room. read more

This is my third month of membership. The facilities are new and impressive. I pay the extra $30 for membership (v. other gyms or rec centers) because of the hours and the group fitness classes. I was very disturbed at the caretaker/ child ratio in the child center today. It was during peak hours (9:45 a.m. or so), but there were more than 30 children in the TV area with one childcare worker. When I asked what the ratio was supposed to be, the person checking the kids in said that it was 12 to 1, but that was for the entire center and not necessarily one area of the child center. When I asked again at the front desk, they said that the ratio was 10 to 1. I guess this reinforces the other comments that the staff members are not very informed about the policies, etc. If this problem continues, I may have to opt for a different gym. read more

The facilities are great. The customer service, constant in your face sales, is not. This place is like a car dealership with a fitness center. Everywhere you go, there are monitors and cardboard advertising for all the BS products they're trying to (co)market. I've been trying to bring my girlfriend to use the facility (I had 6 guest passes). It turns out, I can only bring a particular guest once every 6 months. So if I wanted to use the other 5 passes, they have to be unique individuals. Add to that, everyime I bring a guest, the person literally has to give blood and have the sleazy sales guy come say hello in his creepy voice to us. We just awkwardly keep moving down and onto our workout. At $83/month, this is quite the expensive place. I've been a member simply because it was "on my ride home". The free towel and locker is nice, but I just think this place does not put their customers first. Last year, I put my membership on hold for 6 months (which they charge you $12/mo and claim it's cheaper to do that than to pay pay the BS initiation fees of a new customer). Also, when you re-enlist your membership, you'll not only pay the prorated fee for that month, but you still pay the $12 fee for the flex too. Just another way to nickle and dime their customers. It would have been cheaper to outright cancel, because those signup fees can always be reduced or eliminated altogether. This time around, I'm totally canceling. And it's not likely I'll renew, unless they offered me a much cheaper monthly rate. Even then, they're too into themselves to be trusted... I'm "firing" LifeTime Fitness as my gym. read more

Been members since the place first opened. My wife was running on a newly installed treadmill this week, and she fell. She thought the tread was somehow sticking to her shoes. An instructor saw her fall and asked her if she was alright but did not offer her any other assistance, or first aid kit, to clean her scraped up knees and elbows. She explained to the instructor that she thought there was something wrong with the treadmill, but the instructor seemed unconcerned. They did not put an "Out of Order" sign on the treadmill, or even bother to have someone check the machine to see if it was working properly. She talked to one of the managers, but got the same response. The management is close to worthless, and we are definitely flabbergasted at their complete lack of a "safety first" mindset. At that place, it's "safety last." To further illustrate my point, I was using a rowing machine there a couple years ago, and the screw holding one of the handles in place had become so loose that the handle was about to fall off entirely. I showed one of the instructors, who was unconcerned. A week later, when I used that machine again, the handle was still loose. I popped the plastic cover off and tightened the screw by hand myself. Zero ownership of issues. Inspecting and maintaining the equipment is not a high priority there. If you identify an issue, their standard response it to direct you to go online and write a comment, instead of gathering all of the information and saying, "I will take care of that." I would give the management zero stars, if that were an option here. read more

Nice gym, facilities. First rate. But customer service overall is poor and we were misled on terms of temporary suspensions which led to LTF biling us $385 for 2 months that we were unable to get back. Rather than work with us, they let me cancel my membership. That says a lot right there. While most businesses work hard to win and retain new accounts, LTF, squeezes what it can and for $350 sacrificed a long term family membership. read more

Very great workout faciliity and classes BUT customer service is THE WORST. People at the front desk are the most rude people i've seen work. I was treated horribly and nobody tried to accommodate for me. Too much money spent to be treated that bad by front desk employees. Will not be going back although gym is great, the people at the front desk are not... read more

I can honestly say from reading the reviews that this gym does not get enough praise for all the services it offers. I've been a member for the last 2 months and I don't have anything negative to say about it. Staff - Attentive, Polite, and always willing to provide a helping hand. When I initially signed up with Tommy and Tyler (great guys to sign up with by the way, look for them if you can) they were kind and wholly interested in what I wanted out of the gym experience, skipping the high pressure sales pitch (to be honest, it's not really needed either, the facilities sell themselves) The night staff who I usually deal with are busy working at night with as few as 1 or 2 people maintaining the building getting ready for the next day, and they still have time to answer my questions if I had any. That's something small, but it goes a long way in my book. Facilities - There's honestly too many great things about the facilities for me to mention in a timely manner, but I'll try. The building itself is gargantuan and sits secluded in its own little corner of Loudoun, but not far from any major corridor. (Be careful going in early/late hours, you'll see a few deer here and there) It's simply an oasis. It's open 24/7 for working out although some of the amenities are closed during late hours. The lap pool usually operates from 5 am to 12 am (it's only closed for only 5 hours of the day!) and the rock wall is open on posted scheduled hours. The basketball courts are free reign all day as long as it's not already taken by someone else and the shops are closed at night as well. For night owls like me, it's more than enough, usually I'll workout at 3 am and then go for a morning swim and be off to work. I've never had to wait for a pool lane anytime I've gone (this includes me swimming during normal hours too) either. There's simply too many pools. Being unable to swim laps will never happen. There's saunas and steam rooms in both locker rooms as well as a family steam room. The locker rooms are clean, well-kept and always stocked with amenities such as towels, q-tips, and disposable razors for men. They've come close to running out of towels on a few occasions, but I've never been unable to get a towel. Phew. The whole facility smells fresh constantly with great movement of air. With that, you never really feel like you're in a gym. Suffice to say, it's an absolutely comfortable environment to workout. The gym floor is full of cardio machines and TV's lined up against the walls so there's always something to watch accompanied by the music they pipe through the speakers at a perfectly acceptable level - enough to pump you up, but not annoy you. Water fountains are aplenty and provide nice cold water whenever you're working out. The floor is spacious and there's plenty of room to do whatever you need to do whether it's stretching, sit-ups or whatever else. Another thing I have to add is that it's well-maintained. Since I workout in the early hours, I see the staff working hard to put back weights and equipment each night. You'd be surprised how people will leave weights and random pieces of equipment everywhere by the end of the night. What you see each morning you come in is the result of lots of work from the dedicated night crew. Many thanks to them for keeping the gym running smoothly! Classes - I haven't even had the time to scratch the surface on classes, but I know there's tons. At 5:30 AM I'll see classes full in session already, it's amazing how early they start for the early risers. I will be taking advantage of this in the future, as I'd love to increase my flexibility with some Yoga, which is free as part of my membership as well. Prices - Well, here's the deal. You pay a lot. I myself pay $80 per month. But I do it happily. If you were to compare this gym to most other gyms in this area such as XSports in Merrifield or any of the Gold's gyms in this area, there's no way those guys can compete in terms of the facilities alone. So when I go to the gym, I don't have to worry about lack of towels, lack of machines, lack of treadmills, or be put off by the ambient smell of sweat of others on the workout floor or locker room. I work hard at my job and all I want to do is workout without having to worry about anything else except the workout itself. The high membership fee means they worry about it for me! Overall - If you're genuinely interested in the gym, go get a free 7-day pass and try it for yourself. I suggested Tommy and Tyler because I dealt with them during sign-up, but the rest of the staff are equally qualified I'm sure. You'll see what I mean - other gyms can't come close to providing what they do, but don't take my word, find out for yourself! TL;DR - Expensive, but worth it. read more

I'm in town for two months, I've been a member of Lifetime in the past, and plan to be in the future. The only reason I let my membership expire is that there are no gyms where I am currently enrolled in school. Lifetime was unwilling to negotiate the "initiation" fee, however, meaning that my all-in cost for two months would have been $240 - pretty damn expensive if you ask me. They also offered a "daily pass" for about $4 / day, 60 day minimum. This "daily pass", in other words, costs $240 for two months. In fact, I'm pretty sure that no such deal exists and that the sales rep was just trying to see if I'd take the bait, which was rather offensive. As far as the gym, the facilities are in fact incredible, but there are about 3,000 kids running around. Everything was clean and new, but the number of kids was just intolerable if you are actually looking to work out and enjoy the facilities. read more

I joined LIfetime Fitness in mid August. I wanted to have a full month before I wrote a review so I could be thorough. Like all of the other reviewers, I will agree the gym membership is expensive compared to other gyms. I used to belong to Gold's. However, I truly believe you get what you pay for. Greg Smythe was my sales person and he was nothing like what Preston W. wrote in his review. In fact Greg has been quite the opposite. He made took me around, introduced me to the head of the training department (Irving), and when I had questions about my membership and trouble receiving my membership card he was quick to make things right. Since most readers seem to care about the negative, I will start with that. My biggest complaint is that on the weekends the amount of kids running around is a bit more than what I would like. Most of it is kids under 16 running around on their own. I blame this partially on the parents for not keeping their kids in check, and partially on Lifetime for not enforcing the rules. Luckily most of the children are running around on the first level and not as much in the gym area but it is still annoying to have unsupervised kids under your feet when trying to walk around. Now for the good. Like Melody M. said, this gym is amazing. The bathrooms are clean, plenty of towels. They provide shaving cream and razors so you can shave after you shower which I think is a nice touch. They have both a sauna and a steam room in the mens locker room and the showers are pretty nice. I don't feel scared walking around barefoot like I did at Gold's. As for the equipement, there is an abundance of cardio equipment. You should have no trouble finding a treadmill, or eliptical. The weight machines can get a little crowded but never enough where it was prohibiting my workouts. They have a wonderful training staff. Jeanne, their nutritionist has been helpful in pointing me in the right direction on how I should eat. When I joined I was 275 pounds, 40.1% body fat. I am type 2 diabetic and my average blood sugars were in the 130's. Just some moderate changes have now brought me after a month down to under 100 average on my blood sugars, I have lost 7 pounds and 1% body fat. I also have a wonderful trainer Eric who has been a big part of my weight loss. Both Eric and Jeanne actually care about me and helping me reach my goals. It is something I have never felt at other gyms and other trainers. That alone is worth my $84 a month. I hired Eric as my trainer and I see a difference. If they both see me at the gym they will come and say hi, make sure I'm doing well. There are also lots of free classes that are fun and exciting. I haven't taken any yet but I am going to starting in October. They also have 3 pools. 1 outdoor and 2 indoor (one lap and one regular). Now for the "fine print". Lifetime offers a great health assessment free of charge with your membership. After the assessment, they will do their sales pitch to the programs that they offer, additional tests like a stress & resilience (cortosol), supplements, etc. However it is not a hard sales pitch. I don't think they are trying to sell services that aren't good or make sense but as I was told, "Do what's in your budget". While you can't put a price on your health, you shouldn't have to go bankrupt doing it. Additional notes of interest: Lifetime is 24/7 which is a big selling point for me. While I probably won't be working out too much at 3am, it's nice to know that I can when I have insomnia or just seem to be wired on the weekend in the middle of the night. They are also doing a total renovation this week. New equipment, floors, carpet etc. I'm pretty excited about the new changes from what Eric is telling me. Bottom line, if you can afford LIfetime, I think it's worth the money. If you are just looking for a place to lift some weights go to Gold's. read more

Every supposed "premium" aspect of this gym has failed. The Claude Moore recreation center is far superior to this gym especially considering the price. The showers are filthy and often smell horribly. The steam room was built with a flat ceiling instead of the required curved ceiling to stop drips from pouring down on you. The amped up menthol will ruin the steam room experience. The swimming pool is dirty and I've often been sick after swimming there. It is very cloudy and I typically cannot see more than 15 feet ahead in the lane. I should be able to see the entire length of a lane. The child center is normally good until they put the all male teenage staff in place and I never know when that day will be. The staff has been incredibly rude on nearly every visit. God forbid you have an issue you want resolved, you will be the problem they try to resolve. The workout floor is good with limited space for free weights. The machines are good and often work. No indoor jogging track. The gym is trying to bill itself as a fit for everyone. A perfect gym for a busy professional and a family gym - it doesn't work. Pick one and go with it. I'm on the family side and the staff has been nothing but rude and wholly unhelpful when I have been there with my son but that was how this gym was sold to me - as a family gym. I'm sure it was sold as a professional gym to others. I'm headed back to my local rec. center which is far cheaper and has appropriate family areas that are always open. read more

Great facility, nice staff. My big gripe is that it really lacks in class offerings. When I scroll through the catalog, the classes that I am interested in ALL cost an extra $150. How about a kettlebell class? Or an intense crossfit style curcuit class? Why aren't desirable classes free? It feels like a money grab to me. If things change I'll change my review but until then, there's a bit to be desired. read more

My family loves Lifetime! We've been members for over a year. This is the first health club I've belonged to where I feel like every penny spent is worth it. My favorite part - the showers! When we toured the place, that's what sealed the deal for me. It feels like being pampered, nice clean towels, like staying in a nice hotel. The little amenities like cotton balls, lotion, etc. are nice too. The locker room is designed very intelligently, good space, good changing areas, and I especially like the lockers where you use your member card to release the key, which pins onto your workout clothes. There is a ton of cardio and strength equipment that is all very well maintained. There is no excuse for getting bored with the same workout here! The pools and hot tubs are great, and I've always been able to get a lane, never too crowded, very pleasant. It seems like there are studios and eqiupment aids and things tucked everywhere, I keep finding new places! There are conveniences like tissues and towels and fountains all over, too. The staff is amazing. I went in as a skeptic, wanting to be left alone to do it on my own, but am a total convert now. They really do have something for everyone. The personal trainers are amazing and have made a difference in my life. The nutrition counseling is also great - something I never imagined I would think was worth paying for! There are so many free classes and extra-fee small group class and individual options. Everyone in my family gets the kind of training and help that best suits them. There is always a new motivational or competition event going on. I've found some of them to be very helpful in giving me goals to work towards. I found the cardio point and calorie point testing to be very helpful to me in setting and meeting goals, and the heart monitor/watch helps me measure and see progress along the way. I got my husband to try it and he is a fan now too. I've also used the spa for haircuts and highlights. They do a great job and it's convenient to schedule it around a workout. The cafe is convenient and great if you need it. I don't go there much, but have gotten smoothies and light meals a few times when I was starving. They do a nice job of making good nutritional choices taste good. My kids like that it's such a big place with so many options that we can all go and work out and never see each other! Administratively, everything has been smooth all along too. I have a credit card on file so that services and things bought there can be charged to it automatically. Never had any problems. It's not cheap, but the way it's set up we use it so much it's ultimately been more cost effective than any other place we've belonged. read more

I have been a member of this gym on and off for two years. I really like the gym, lots of equipment, plenty of other activities. The only problem is the cost. Now that kids are in school it doesn't make sense to pay $110 a month for a gym. I can get a better value at Gold's for just myself. read more

Almost downgrading to * It is getting harder yo get a swim lane. So many swim team reserved lanes. Last night teams were in 3/5 on lap pool and 5/5 on casual pool. Ridiculous. read more

PROS: Clean facility, great childcare, and amazing trainers! If you're seeking an ass kicking, intense and rewarding workout, that will leave you both crying and feeling strong, take Barbell Strength with Jessica K. She is by far the BEST trainer I have ever encountered. Like a skilled classroom teacher, she circulates the studio, engaging everyone and providing excellent form corrections and individual feedback. She choreographs fierce workouts, and will not allow you to slack. During a push up set, she even once said to those giving up, "I gave you a break already, and it's over!" She will push you to your limits.She also has great taste in music. I've heard Mos Def, Lauryn Hill, and Lupe Fiasco, in addition to more mainstream "get pumped" music. CONS: Sometimes, people in the locker rooms are inconsiderate, leaving their towels and personal items in the showers, on one occasion, two young ladies were actually FACE TIMING a man while in the women's locker room among naked women and girls - uncool! That's more a reflection on the clientele than the business, though. read more

This is one of the nicest gyms that I've ever been to! Sauna and steam rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, water slides, yoga and group exercise rooms, a spa and a cafe, open areas both inside and outside for circuit type exercise, extensive cardio and weights machinery... I could go on! And the locker rooms. Omg. Seriously feels like I'm in a resort when I go into them. Service is also incredible. My boyfriend and I had Reggie as our sales guy and he was always so nice and professional. Gave us a free two week pass when we told him we were gym scouting and hadn't made a decision on which gym to join. My only complaint is that this place is so expensive. Almost $100 a month! And more than that for a startup fee. Also they WILL spam you with emails about signing up and will call you a lot trying to get you to sign up. My sales dude Reggie was so awesome that I didn't mind but normally I would. Probably will try and get a membership once I'm more financially stable. I just couldn't go back to Gold's or anything like that after this incredible experience. read more

Let's put it this way, free weight area at this gym is garbage. There isn't much of one to begin with (surprising given the size of the place) and the weights are left all over the place all the time. No one ever takes the weights off the machines when they're done and every day there are plates left laying all over the floor in all parts of the gym. After all, why would anyone want to exert themself with something so frivolous as moving weights in a gym? That horrible music video channel? Who exactly are they expecting to appeal to with videos from nsync and justin beiber playing over and over. And the Ryan Seacrest wanna be "host" on the channel? I don't always like wearing my headphones but this place drove me to it. I tried this gym for about a year and moved on somewhere else. Save your $80 a month and go to any other gym close by which will be better and cheaper. read more

Overall, I've been pretty impressed. Everyone's comments here are right on. It's a gym, it exceeds my needs, there aren't a lot of muscle heads stammering about, and everyone seems pretty friendly. The price and the location are two of the huge negatives, however, it's amazing how if you really make time and make your workout a part of your daily schedule, you never notice the minor inconvenience. I usually couple a stop here with a trip to Wegman's or the Target (which isn't nearly as crowded as any other one I've been to). Other complaint is that the staff is a bit clueless on upcoming events or anything that is outside of their department. Don't ask a swimming question to a group fitness instructor. Too often, they refer you to the website, which is equally lacking. It's 2009...wish they'd come up to speed on technology. Most of the other complaining comes from folks who are in and out during high-volume times, but I'm more of an early bird or 4PM person, so I miss most of it. Yes, the location sucks and yes, traffic in and out is horrid, but if you work to avoid it, it's actually worth the other inconveniences. Gym and locker rooms always seem to be clean (but again, that goes back to me being there at 5AM when it's just me and the other early birds who have no interest in communicating with each other....), showers, steam room, and sauna always clean as well. I actually make it a point to get here at least 5 times a week, as that's the only way to justify the monthly membership...and if you're planning on doing any additional activities (other than group fitness and maybe the rock wall) get ready to be nickle and dimed. read more

The facilities are clean and plentiful with something for everyone, the staff are friendly and helpful, the outdoor pool is buzzing with activity in the summer, the classes are excellent (I go to the Yoga and Spinning classes whenever I can), the locker rooms are nice and tidy, the cafe sells reasonably priced and tasty food, and the gym is open 24 hours a day. The membership is relatively expensive but well worth it if you want more from your gym than a stinky room with some free weights and a treadmill. read more

I love this gym! It's huge and I feel like I belong there (unlike other gyms where I feel i'm not "fit" enough to work out there). Pros: * Great fitness classes and studio rooms. I use the studio rooms all the time when there's not a fitness class going on...perfect for my cardio circuits. * Huge gym. I don't feel like it's over crowded. The only machine/free weights I have ever waited for was the leg press; and even then I've only had to wait a handful of times. * Nice locker rooms. I don't mind the kids, but beware this is a VERY family friendly gym and there are kids here. * The trainers do not pester you to buy sessions. I've been members to other gyms where I was approached EVERY time I was working out to purchase personal training packages. Not the case with Lifetime! * Has the best spa, pool, and steam rooms of any gym in lowdown county. This includes an outdoor pool which I love * They have a salon (i've never been) and a cafe (been there many times) in the gym. The services and food are not free with membership obviously. But I use the cafe sometimes for an after work out pick me up when I know I won't be able to eat for a while. * Rock wall in the gym...pretty big considering this is not a rock gym. * Open gym basketball and volleyball * Hairdryers, towels, and keys for locker room...not all gyms in the area have this accommodation * Pilates and Yoga rooms and classes (privates are offered as well) Cons: * Kids (if you don't mind, or have a family then this isn't a problem) galore in the summer especially * Expensive ...WAY more expensive than any other gym in the area After my under 27 membership price comes to and end, I am not sure I will continue. As much as I absolutely LOVE this gym...I'm cheap. read more

This is for the Spa only. I love the Spa at Lifetime Fitness. The staff is very friendly and very accommodating. Lemon is great at cutting and color and Abbey is an awesome esthetician. One of the really nice things about Lifetime Spa is that you do not have to be a member to use it. If you do have a spa service, you can utilize all the other amenities that day, including childcare if you need it in order to have a spa service. read more