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    MADabolic - Arlington

    4.9 (94 reviews)
    Open • 5:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Durability Day - Focus is on slow and steady weight management
    Morgan B.

    Signing up for MADabolic has been not only extremely rewarding for my physique, but has also helped me navigate COVID and alleviate most of my mental strain as well. I'll start by saying that the trainers care about your form, more than how much weight you can lift, or how many repetitions you can complete during each session. It's not a CrossFit competition and as a result, this structure allows you to focus on your personal gains and tangible improvements over time. My fiance was a member long before I decided to join; however, in August 2020, I finally decided to commit to an unlimited membership and have been regularly attending 4-5x/week (rest is crucial for muscle recovery). The class schedules vary in times, so you can usually find a class that works with your life and once you get into a routine (not everyone wants to get up at 5:50 AM most days), you can find that getting into a class is pretty easy! If you read other reviews, then you will see that COVID-safety is one of the core priorities of the staff and those that attend classes. This includes constant sanitation of stations/equipment and mandatory mask regulations in order to protect all parties involved. Every person is provided with their own sanitation spray bottle (you have to bring your own towel), but they also sell for $1 in case you forget it at home! They also sell masks that allow you to not "drown" in sweat while working out. Overall, the training program is very effective, and don't think that I've had the same exercises in the 6 months I've been a member. The coaches care about your movements and are extremely focused on mitigating injuries and the cleanliness of the facility is top-notch. I think one of the hardest parts about relocating / moving will be missing out on these kick-ass workouts and the awesome staff that help drive me to push myself to be better with every workout.

    Patrick M.

    Relatable coaching, scalable workouts respective to each person's fitness level, and an overwhelmingly supportive community. MAD has become my favorite way to move my body 5 times a week (or more)!

    After a MADabolic beat down
    Kirstin M.

    MADABOLIC IS WHAT YOU NEED!!!! I I would like to think of myself as a fitness enthusiast. However madabolics has pushed me in so many ways that I don't know if prior to coming here we could call that working out. The class coaches are extremely knowledgeable and I can't wait to see all of my results. If you know what's good for you sign up with MADabolic Arlington.

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    Great Coach and community! Challenging work out that really focuses on correct forms. Help me to stay active!

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    Great workout and great coaches that keep an eye on your form and help make adjustments. Nothing else like it in DC.

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    Onelife Fitness - Skyline

    Onelife Fitness - Skyline

    3.3(178 reviews)
    3.0 mi•Skyline

    Here's the deal and this is for anybody who has read or follow my reviews and I don't know if it's…read morethe New Yorker in me but I called down the middle the way I see it and this is the way I see One Life fitness Skyline: Any gym and I don't care who you go to and where you go to or even if The Rock himself is training you, it comes down to if you will walk through that door everyday and what you do inside of it. Most people complain about Jim's because of two things: they want all the amenities like you're going to the Bellagio in Las Vegas and they wait on you hand and foot or you have a lot of sensitive people who just because they don't get what they want when they want an exactly how they want it, they complain. All the staff that work there are really cool, they open up really good hours which is 5:00 a.m. and if you can't get your butt into the gym at 5:00 a.m. whose fault is that? I wish they would close a little bit later maybe 11:00 or midnight but that's neither here nor there. It's a huge facility and they have great amenities. Basic but good enough. So in summation I've been in this gym for over a year and I like it a lot and I have no problems with it. So what the heck are you waiting for after reading this? GET UP AND GET IT DONE!

    customer service is horrible, i asked for towel they refused, told i should pay more to have a old…read moreand dirty towel. However, i was trying to change my membership to premium one they told me first i have to change till i have a towel makes me so upset how a disgusting customer service. this location is the worst one another location much better. Only the reason i chose this location because is close to my house and the instructor, i could go another location i have no time many people are complaining in my family we have 6 membership, my friends as well

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    VIDA Fitness - Ballston

    VIDA Fitness - Ballston

    4.3(60 reviews)
    0.9 mi•Ballston

    VIDA Ballston delivers a consistently high-quality fitness experience, and SweatBox is one of the…read morebest HIIT classes in the area. The facility stands out for its attention to detail. The bathrooms and locker rooms are well-designed and clean, and the co-ed sauna and steam room are a major plus. The filtered water stations are always cold and well-maintained, and the smoothie bar is convenient. The reception staff are always friendly! SweatBox is intense, well-structured, and thoughtfully run. The music and variety keep me coming back. Providing ear plugs and cold eucalyptus towels are the many small touches that go a long way during this high-energy HIIT workout. Coach Gwen and Coach Mike are excellent instructors -- clear, motivating, and attentive to form. There are 3 other class studios and dozens of more fitness classes. I have enjoyed the yoga classes, especially Restorative and Deep Stretch. Chris also runs a great BodyPump class -- strong pacing and consistent energy. Overall, VIDA Ballston combines diverse programming with quality facilities and good service. Yes things break or require maintenance, but the team is constantly communicating this and working to upkeep their facility. Highly recommend!

    Been coming here for a few years now and I have to say it is worth the price for me now. I've taken…read moremany of the classes to include sweatbox, Pilates, barre, Zumba, and reformer pilates, just to name a few. I still wish reformer and sweatbox were included since the price for the gym isn't cheap! The facility is always well maintained and clean. i love the saunas, though those have broken a few times the management is always quick to repair the wait is usually part related. They have a wide variety of gym equipment and weight, squat racks, etc. they also offer personal training, which I have met a few of the trainers who are super nice and welcoming. It's great to workout at a gym where you are welcomed and get to know the front desk and staff. Overall, would highly recommend.

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    VIDA Fitness - Ballston - State-of-the-art cardio equipment with social distancing.

    State-of-the-art cardio equipment with social distancing.

    VIDA Fitness - Ballston - 30,000 square feet of equipment and workout space.

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    30,000 square feet of equipment and workout space.

    Onelife Fitness - Ballston

    Onelife Fitness - Ballston

    3.0(193 reviews)
    1.0 mi•Ballston

    Overall it is a good gym, the equipment is good and I normally don't have to wait to use mine too…read morelong even during peak hours, it's clean and spacious. The trainer I had, I had a free one hour introductory session but he kept acting like he wanted to leave early even though this was my first time at the gym in a while. He kept basically asking "are we done here?" before the hour was up. Also another time I asked if he could quickly show me how to safely use a new machine and he refused saying I had to book a paid session for that. I later got injured on that machine and had a couple of near misses. Also in the steam room it's not obvious where the steam comes out so if you sit in the wrong place you can burn your ankles.

    I've been coming here for a while, and the recent renovation has completely transformed this gym…read more It honestly feels like a brand new place. Everything is cleaner, brighter, and much more modern, which makes a huge difference in the overall workout experience. The upgraded equipment is a big highlight, plenty of new machines, well-maintained free weights, and more space so you're not constantly waiting around. The layout is also much more functional now, with designated areas that make it easy to move through your workout without feeling cramped. The staff has been great throughout the transition, friendly, helpful, and clearly invested in making sure members are happy with the changes. You can tell they put a lot of thought into the renovation. If you've been here before, it's definitely worth coming back to check it

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    Gold's Gym

    Gold's Gym

    2.5(292 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    When I moved to Arlington I wanted to scope out all of the gyms in the area, which the city isn't…read moreshort on gyms. I ended up choosing Gold's Gym because of price and the fact it has a sauna. Though it sucks that unlike Planet Fitness, Gold's Gym isn't 24hrs. Which is a shame because this place is almost always crowded unless you go before the crack of dawn, which is what I decided to do. I would go in sooner but they don't open until 5am on the weekdays and I have work at 6:30am. I feel that there's an appetite personally to have this gym open 24hrs personally. I do like that there's free parking and compared to the Gold's Gym in Claredon, this location is leagues better. There is also a sauna which is great and there's 3 main floors that offer different options to do your workout. Towels are available but you need to ask front desk for one which feels like a pain. I feel they could just leave the towels somewhere in the locker room but they don't but that seems like an easy fix especially considering that there's a bin for the dirty towels to go.

    I travel for work so I've been going to different golds gyms for a about a year. They have three…read moreplaces to workout plus the studio and cycle room. Honestly the facilities are really nice, plenty of machines and squat racks and cables, the staff is also incredibly nice and helpful. The only reason I'm giving it three stars is because out of all of the golds in the DMV I think the showers at this location are by far the worst ones. Barely give you soap, and have really bad tan curtains that don't even cover the entire shower so even when the curtain is closed people can still see you if they walk by. Unfortunately because of the location I really doubt a lot of people who workout here use the showers so I'm not sure if they'll upgrade them. Everything else was great though!

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    Shower with bad water pressure

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    Golds Gym - Bailey's Crossroads

    Golds Gym - Bailey's Crossroads

    3.2(11 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    A nice gym for sure. They have a huge turf area where I do stretching. Lots of cardio machines…read more. treadmills, stair climbers, etc. pretty clean overall. I wish they had more smith machines because I often had to wait for one of the two machines to be open. They made us pay for a while after we tried to cancel but cancelling was easy.

    I have been a member of Gold's Gym for over 20 years. We started at the original Bailey's…read moreCrossroads location, then Seven Corners, and then the new Bailey's location. If it was not for the personal trainer my wife uses, there is a strong possibility we would change to another gym. There are a decent number of machines, free weight stations, etc., but since the location opened (I think 2 years now?) I have not seen one new piece of equipment. Suggestions to management appear to go unnoticed. As for the free weights, they are often scattered amongst all of the machines or stations, and no one seems to ever clean them up. As for managers, I have not seen a single one last more than a month. That is if you can even find one. Currently I have been trying to convert my membership to Silver Sneakers. The front desk personnel say I need to speak with a manager. They also say that they have not seen the current manager for days. Maybe that is why there has been no toilet paper in the restrooms, the hand sanitizers by the front doors have been empty, and I can't make the transition. I did go to the main webpage for DC Gold's Gyms to use the Member Services link (as instructed by someone I spoke with and by the AI operator). What I loved was clicking on it and only getting a Cancel Membership screen. Not a great way to keep your members when the services is to ask for them to cancel. In addition, there is no other way to contact the main owners of these metro gyms on the web page. Are they tired of hearing from their members? Again, other than the lack of management, investment in keeping this gym interesting with new or changed equipment, the people that do work here are great, especially folks like Jay at the front desk and John the personal trainer (the best!). Hopefully this will get the attention of the owners.

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    Club Studio

    Club Studio

    4.4(16 reviews)
    3.8 mi•Crystal City

    I really can't…read more While I love many things about Club Studio (specifically CS4 classes with Bri, the sauna, some hot Pilates classes I've taken before with pretty much anyone but Holly, and more, their policies and the inconsistent enforcement of them makes me want to scream. Today, I had the unfortunate experience of having to speak to Sarina (or Sabina - couldn't really hear), Victor, and, finally, Ranya (I think there are two here so not sure which one this is) about an issue they refused to resolve. I only like CS4 with certain instructors. At the last minute, they added a sub to the CS4 schedule. I didn't want take class with that sub. They're better for other formats. So, I call to ask to be removed from the class. Apparently, it's a problem. Long story, short: they wouldn't remove me because they still offer the class and I called within the 12 hours. But y'all changed the schedule with less than 12 hours of notice? Like... I continue to be floored by the behaviors and actions of the managers/supervisors here. They're so inconsistent. There was a tornado warning and inclement weather earlier this year and they were like, "well, we're open so if you cancel within 12 hours, you'll be charged." Sighhhh Also, showers haven't been as clean lately and routinely smell like urine.

    first time I came here I took a HIIT course, which was absolutely amazing. I love the ambience. I…read morelove the vibes, and the instructor was on point with the playlist the whole class. I then took a reform class, which I did not know was going to be as challenging as possible, but I think I like it more than solidcore. The overall aesthetic of the gym is kauteee and still in good shape. Will definitely be back

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