I recently graduated from UIUC and I didn't have access to the school gym. I was looking for short…read moreterm gym from Jan. until May around campus and did a 7 day free trial at Anytime Fitness. Honestly, one of the cleanest gyms I've ever been to. The equipments all all pretty new and modern and I really liked the small studio room for people to come in and exercise. It also had a really good selection of equipments, including boxes, resistance bands, and weight racks. I didn't end up getting a membership since it was a bit far from my apartment and I didn't have a car on campus. However, I would definitely recommend it to students who are looking for ARC alternatives.

As a current graduate student at UIUC who has been going to this Anytime for the last 5 years, I…read morecan confidently say this is, far and away, one of the best Anytime Fitness' I have had the pleasure to attend. It has everything that any gym-goer could need, including plenty of barbells and free weights as well as machines and cable equipment for the weight lifters. For those seeking cardio, there's multiple treadmills, bikes, rowers, stairmasters, elliptical, and an entire yoga room for body movements. Objectively, one could not ask for me. I think the most impressive characteristic of this gym is how well it is kept up to date and clean. New equipment and replacements are commonplace, and the entire gym is always clean with plenty of disinfectant wipes around to clean machines (which everyone uses consistently). The staff are incredibly kind and accommodating and tend to engage with their gym-goers on occasion, which is always a nice touch for your local gym. Overall, definitely the nicest Anytime I've gone to. I love it here.

This place is definitely better than CRCE. The biggest foible of this entire facility is that there…read moreare a separate set of stairs for each floor and the fact that there are waaaaay too many meeting rooms. For an activity center, I wish those activity rooms could be converted into actual workout areas. It does seem like an awful waste of time. However, they do have a lot of cardio equipment and an indoor track. They have a good amount of basketball courts and racquetball courts. There's also a place to play ping pong, soccer, and even the Wii. Oh, there's also a rock climbing area.

I like the ARC! Been…read moregoing for the past 4 years. They're always aiming to improve the machines and it's been getting better with the cleaning. I like the large space and the availability of machines. They also host some pretty cool events and have a lot of services for students. I am glad I have a cool gym in my vicinity!

The Stephens YMCA is a great gym. I primarily use it for weight lifting, but they also have a tiny…read moreclimbing wall, pool, basketball courts, spin classes, and a small track. The weight room is fantastic: totally air conditioned and the air smells great. They have a ton of equipment, including dumbbells that go in 2.5lb increments for the first 50 lbs (and let's be honest, that's as high as I can go anyway). It doesn't get too busy, and it's kept very clean by the users and staff wipe downs regularly. Oh and as a bonus for students returning to Champaign for breaks from school, they have great deals for short subscriptions (like $25 for 30 days).

The gym is fine, they don't really police the gym rules so there's people not following rules with…read moreno ramifications. The app they use has hours for the pool but they aren't always correct and the pool heater breaks often. They have a "deep cleaning" every year that members pay for and they shut down the gym for 6 days to do it so not only are you paying for it but you can't go while they do it. Just keep it clean year round. The workers are usually not super helpful or nice.

My experience here was great. I was in town for a week, and I attended two classes. The first was a…read moreHalloween themed HIIT class, and the second was a Legendary Strength class. Both were just what I needed! The instructors were great, and it was nice to have a new spin on the classes I attend in Orlando. The gym was in great condition, and not too crowded. It helps that I was there on weekday mornings. I was also surprised to see a kid's club. I haven't noticed one at any of the Crunch locations in Orlando. This location is only 5 minutes from home, so I'll definitely be there whenever I'm in town.

It's great for strength training. I love the squat racks and much of the strength equipment and…read moreweights. I don't like how dirty it is a lot of the time. Especially the bathroom/locker rooms, and the tanning beds themselves. Trust me, always give those beds a close look before getting into them. They are quite often not cleaned well. The tanning rooms are poorly kept. Often having lotion all over the walls and overflowing trash and unswept floors. And lastly, a couple of not so friendly front desk staff members.

Guy is a total dickhead loser…read more Anyone has any questions feel free to give a call 2174193299.

Very clean and well stocked. It is an overall nice gym, and there is plenty of great equipment.read more

Don't listen to Kate B, who appears to be a disgruntled out-of-towner who had a one-off negative…read moreexperience during the craziness of Covid when businesses were scrambling to adapt to constant uncertainty. OTF Champaign is absolutely not poorly run! Check it out for yourself (the first class is free) and you'll find a well-managed facility with welcoming staff where you are guaranteed to get an intense, carefully-planned workout. I have been an OTF member for several months and my experience has been perfect! I can also attest that the gym is quite popular. If it sucked so bad the 5am, 6am, and after-work classes would not be in such high demand. OTF Champaign is popular because the workouts are awesome, the coaches and staff are great, their class times are frequent and convenient, and the facility is clean and well-managed. As a 39-year-old woman who took a loooong hiatus from the gym during Covid, OTF in Champaign has motivated me to hit the gym again and I am seeing excellent results. Don't listen to the haters. OTF Champaign is a great gym!

This is, hands-down, the best gym experience I've ever had. The studio is clean and well-equipped,…read moreand Orangetheory's workouts are fun, efficient, and doable for all levels. Best of all, though, are the coaches and staff. These are some of the most dedicated, upbeat, and encouraging people you will ever meet. They're highly professional and mission-oriented, really wanting to get behind you on your fitness journey, wherever you are on that path. Going to a workout at OTF Champaign is always a bright spot in my day. So grateful for the team there!

I joined this gym because it offered fitness classes and is very close to my house. The cycling…read moreclass I liked and was the only one that started on time, my work schedule changes so I can't go to that one anymore. The other classes start at least 10 mins late, which I sorta got used to and stopped coming early but you never really know when they'll start. The barre class (half the reason I joined was because I love barre and it was at a good time) I had to give up on a couple months in cause every week the teacher saunters in anywhere from 10 to 25 mins late yawning and scratching her butt, doesn't have any explaination or even acknowledgment that she's very late. I asked front desk about that and they said it's cause she has to get her kids to school. Should they maybe change class start time then? The equipment here is pretty old. It's fine if you're joining to lift weights, and kinda nice for that as the gyms never crowded. I woulnt recommend if cardio's your thing, there's no stair machine and the elipticals are as good as unusable, they screech with each step.

I was a member for almost 3 years…read more 1. The price is expensive for a gym. I recall it that if you signed up for a year membership and chose auto deduct from a bank account, it was $42-$43/month. If you did month to month, it was around $51/month. A big reason why I left was the price. Yes, that price does include all the classes, which they offer a lot (Yoga, Cycling, etc...), but it still wasn't worth it. 2. The staff was really nice BUT for some odd reason, whether it is a manager's decision or not, they use ROOMBA Vacuums. Clever way to clean but when you start getting into your workout, you will be surprised at how many times that little ROOMBA keeps tapping your foot or runs into your equipment. It is very annoying, thats a petty complaint nonetheless. Ive heard rumors about the manager and I've tried to stay away from him as much as possible because he seems untrustworthy and cares more about the dollar than the people. 3. They had a lot of equipment, so whatever type of gym rat you were, beginner to expert, you could find something. However, when they first moved into the new building by the Round Barn by Mattis, they had all the machines in that first area right by the desk. It opened up for more cardio space and more space for other benches and so forth. For some reason, they decided to move all of that around and make that entire area a section called the GRID. It is supposed to be an High Intense Workout similar to a Cross Fit type. Problem is, I went to the gym a lot, 4-5 times a week and saw nobody doing the Grid (unless they worked there). You had to pay another stupid hefty fee to have a session in the Grid. A complete waste of space and could be utilized more efficiently. 4. The Locker Rooms are so small. Such a downgrade from the facility on Galen Ave. Such a dissapointment, 2 showers, 2 stalls, and literally a 7X10 sq ft room with 2 benches for changing. As Game of Thrones would say, "Shame, Shame, Shame." 5. Cancellation was easy, walked up to an associate, said I want to cancel, filled the paperwork out, and I returned my key fob. Simple, no hassle. You get what you pay for with this gym. Quality equipment and plenty of it with tons of classes and floor space to have them. But I can go to planet fitness for $10/month and get the same workout and save $300 and not deal with any of what was mentioned above.

They have amazing staff! Suzanne in particular was very kind and welcoming! It's a great judgement…read morefree gym!

I haven't seen this many changes in a location before. I work contract to contract and am typically…read morein a city for about 3M just as I was here. When I arrived the staff was friendly and helpful. Halfway through the assistant manager, Ryan, left. In my last 2 weeks, the manager, C (yes that is his name), transferred to another location. I had found him to be quick to smile and when a situation arose, he quickly handled it in a way that all parties walked away feeling like they won and the issue was resolved. Alyssa "took over" (her wording) and it was very clear that she doesn't like people and is annoyed when she is asked to do anything (like checking people in or setting people up with any of the equipment in the spa area). All the staff seemed to leave when C did as well. The showers sadly have rainfall showerheads making it hard to wash one's hair or shave legs so people only seem to use the last shower with the detachable showerhead. I like how the lockers have locks built into them. But the benches are right in front of the lockers which is good in theory but in application, means having to move one's stuff when some needs to access their locker. They have a Total Body Enhancement Machine and they have Hydromassage Beds and Loungers. I don't use the tanning equipment so not sure what the set up is there.

there were a few important things i was looking for in a gym upon moving to champaign…read more 1. it was not filled with u of i students. 2. it had to have the classes i love to take (ie pilates, yoga, spinning etc). 3. it had to be close to my house. 4. it had to be reasonably priced. voila! i found it! it's called the mettler center. it's not your "typical" gym because a majority of what goes on here is physical therapy. so, yeah, i may bring down the average age to about 45, but hey, i love it. similarly, you can get some killer massages here (and 10% off for members. score). i love working out at this place for many reasons. first, i am not intimidated to use any of the cardio machines/free weights/other machines because there are no overly-muscled, steroid-using men giving me the stink eye. second, because i love the instructors i have for my classes (emily, don and rhonda get specific shoutouts). third, i can go at any time of day and get on any machine that i want to use (all that have tv's up front to tune into). fourth, they have just about anything machine-wise or accessory-wise in a gym you could ever ask for. fifth, they have cooking classes that so far have been quite interesting and useful in expanding my cuisine. sixth, the staff in general are always extremely useful and will help me with anything i need. seventh, well, i could go on but i'll stop the list now... anywho, the only thing i wish differently upon my mettler center is that they have a pool and larger locker rooms... and i only know the price for a monthly membership, which is $54/month with a $75 joining fee. since i'm in a joint membership, my price is $35/month (boy's is $54). with the membership comes the use of the workout area, free workout classes (with a couple exceptions), discounts on massages and cooking classes, 4 free personal trainer meetings, and again, the list goes on....

I actually don't know how many stars to give Mettler. I like (soon to be past tense) going there…read morebut it will all change come January 1st. Starting that day there will be no more classes and no more memberships. If you want to use the facilities, you have to book with a personal trainer at $55 per month. No more Silver Sneakers for seniors. There are members who have been taking classes there forever and who have been working out there forever. Mettler claims to love them all and appreciate them and yet this change. The focus is to better serve the community but I can't understand how that is achieved by eliminating programs and memberships. Mettler was a great place to workout. The atmosphere was relaxed. Most of the people there at the time when I went were seniors like I am; some in better shape than I and some in worse. The lounge area provided opportunities to visit and meet new people. People could leave personal items, even car keys, in the lounge's open cubbyholes without concern. I'm a proponent of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," and by all appearances Mettler was not broken. Maybe it's because all the freebie Silver Sneakers were depriving Mettler of revenue. Letters with corporate jargon and platitudes offer explanations but I can't help but think it's a purely financial move. So, for Mettler Past I give 5 stars but to Mettler Future only 1.

It has been 4 months since my first Pilates session at Dulak Pilates. I have always wanted to try…read moreit for years now and finally I said to myself its now or never. I chose Dulak Pilates because of its well known reputation in town as having the best instructors and a wonderful studio. Kelly is a stellar instructor. There isnt enough adjectives to describe how marvelous she is. She pushes me out of my comfort zone and believe I can do more than I thought I could. My body and mind is changing for the better. After just a few sessions with Kelly, I began to trust in her guidance completely. I feel exhilarated by the challenges in every session. Kelly is a body reader. She has the ability to sense if my muscles is working or not. If it doesn't (sometimes due to me not working hard enough) she would find ways to modify the exercise so I can feel the muscles Im supposed to be working on. She would often modify the exercise to fit my petite frame or my strained neck muscles. I learn to not short change myself and just tell her if I don't feel the mind-body connection working. I also learn that I better do it right and not cheat so she doesnt make me redo them (ahem the hug, the one hundred, the teasers, the elephant, the obliques twist and reach). Im pretty sure they will never get easier. Pilates always have a way to make one feel very humble. After a session a week with Kelly, I feel everything! every small intrinsic muscles has been fine tuned (my triceps, biceps, the abs to the obliques to the inner thighs and the glutes to even the back of the legs). I drive an hour once a week to Dulak Pilates Center to take my lesson. I might hate the drive but I have never ever regret a pilates session with Kelly. I walk out of the studio glad that I came, glad I gave it my all and glad that Kelly is my instructor who help me to strengthen not only my powerhouse but also my mental toughness. When I thought I couldn't hold my power house or squeeze my inner thighs any longer, Kelly would tell me to do it one more time. Thank you Kelly for teaching me that my body and mind are limitless and that I am capable of exceeding my own limit. Thank you for educating me about the biomechanics of human movement, and the importance of taking care of the body especially the core, the spine and all the joints. Thank you Kelly for your patience with me and for your passion for teaching. I recommend taking classes from Dulak Pilates Center because of their high quality instructors. I can attest that not only Kelly has a comprehensive educational training but she has also put in countless hours and energy to become a competent qualified teacher. Pilates is all about the integration and coordination of mind, body and spirit. Try it for yourself! You will fall in love with it like I did! The studio is running an offer for Saturday morning reformer classes for only $30 per class!!!. My only regret is that I wish I had taken Pilates sooner when I used to live in town! I would so go every day.

Nicely made Pilates equipment!!!! I tried a reformer and wunda chair at AOC in Stanford…read moreConnecticut. The equipment was built to spec and well crafted.