My family and I have been going to this gym for over a year. It's perfect for our needs. It's…read moreamazing, clean, and has a very friendly environment. ABOUT THE GYM OWNERSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP: This Gym is called Genesis now, but it was previous known as "Esporta" before they were acquired over a year ago. They honored all old memberships before changing their company, which we really appreciated. Their Facebook and website is always updated, and they are always VERY open and clear about how much their monthly fees are, what the rules are for other local locations, and so on. ABOUT THE CAFE: Other than a few vending machines, their previous cafe that WAS here is now CLOSED. I dont know what they plan to do with their little kitchen spot near the front doors, but it seems like they are just keeping the vending machines stocked for now. ABOUT THE POOL: Recently re-done! They completely redid the bottom of the pool, cleaned out the water, and they have a clip board sheet at the front desk about what times what lanes have been claimed. They also offer classes although I am not too plugged in to what kinds of classes they can do. I often see swimming classes in the mornings on the weekends there, however. ABOUT ME: I am going to speak more from the angle of a person who is here in the mornings, lightly works out to maintain fitness and health, and walks and runs the circular track upstairs on the 2nd floor all the time. I have gotten nothing but friendliness and kindness from the entire staff here. I always read the previous negative reviews of a business before I post, and all I can say is that I never ran into a billing issue or anyone who mumbles. They seem to rotate staff a bit frequently, perhaps... but in any event, showing up in the mornings to speak to a manager instead of showing up in the evenings after work, when more helpful people are unfortunately more likely to not be around, has probably been a major bonus for me getting great customer support. THEY HAVE A DAYCARE!!!!! It was closed when we first joined more than a year ago, but thankfully as my toddler began aging into his hyperactive wildness, they opened it back up!!! Finally after "Covid". Heaven, what a blessing!! HERE are the daycare hours: Monday: 8:30am-12pm, 4pm to 8pm Tuesday: 8:30am-12pm, 4pm to 8pm Wednesday: 8:30am-12pm, 4pm to 8pm Thursday: 8:30am-12pm, 4pm to 8pm Friday: 8:30am-12pm ONLY Saturday: 8:30am to 12pm ONLY Sunday: CLOSED So basically, this means that there is a several hour gap of NO daycare employee in the MIDDLE of the day Mondays through Thursdays, and Fridays and Saturdays they are only open in the mornings, but then Sundays they offer no daycare at all. The morning daycare staff IS different than the evening daycare staff, too. And wow, these people are ABSOLUTE SWEETHEARTS to my Autistic Boy . Such amazing energy! My son never wants to leave, and there is NO TIME LIMIT for him being here? The assurance and relaxation I get from their ability to call me or find me if there is an issue makes my workout just that much more peaceful. Overall, give it a try! If you are looking for a place to start off, then definitley go with the month to month or 6 month trial. Billing has always been on time, and again, managers always seem to be there in the mornings in their office when you first walk in, just incase there are any issues.

When I get bored, I stop going. When I stop going, I feel terrible and gain weight. I have too much…read moreto live for to allow this. My daughters Lily and Gianna being at the top of my list. This gym that has an Indoor Pool, Sauna, Yoga and Racquetball Courts which helps me not only stay active but have fun as well.

Reasons why this is the best gym in Lexington: - Ryan and…read morehis staff are awesome - Old school style gym that has every machine you could want/need - Even when it's busy, there is so much equipment that you hardly ever have to wait for a machine - Tons of specialty bars (Texas deadlift bar, squat bar, safety squat bar, multiple cambered bars, etc.) - The gym is always very clean and weights are always put away - 5 squat racks, deadlift platform, and multiple benches/smith machines (not including the outdoor gym) - Super affordable for all they have to offer

Awesome old-school gym -- lots of heavy weights, no ferns. The dead days of Ford's are finally…read moreover with a new owner who has stopped the ceiling leaks, recovered all the pads, cleaned and painted the place top to bottom, brought back reasonable opening times, added new equipment, and he actually cares about keeping the place the best gym in the city for serious weightlifting.

A very clean and comfortable place to workout with an encouraging atmosphere. Staff is terrific!read more

I attended Fit Time for years and always loved the welcoming atmosphere and that it is all women…read more The instructors are experienced, the staff is courteous, and the facility is clean. My schedule now doesn't allow for gym time, but I am able to sneak away and get a massage. They have great therapists ready to help you feel better and more relaxed!

Awesome gym, coaching, members! Facility is awesome, plenty of equipment. Great WOD and coaching…read more Thank you Adam! Such nice fellow athletes. Very welcoming and lovely toward our two doggies. Kelly was helpful and gracious with payments and information. We get to drop in three days while visiting Lexington. Love this gym!

Great Coaching! Nice Facility with plenty of equipment. Good programing. I would encourage doing…read moremore for introducing new athletes to the gym and making sure they feel included. But otherwise happy with this gym.

Staff is nice... but…read morethe gym sucks--good if it's the only gym around, but it's not. There's not much more equipment than there is at the other gyms, and it's about triple the price. Men's room has a sauna that can fit about 3 people, women's room doesn't. If you're a woman, they might post a sign telling you to 'respect the other members'. It's a shame that there is only a sauna in the men's room, and that it's the only real justification for going here... If you're looking for a good workout, maybe consider The Pavillion or even Planet Fitness before you go and spend 35 bucks a month on a gym that doesn't really provide anything special. Maybe if the money was invested into consistently making the gym better with more equipment and amenities, this would be worth the tag, but for now, it's not. I canceled my membership thinking that it would allow me to finish out my month, but it didn't. If you have extra money to blow, save it...

I love this gym! It's motivating to go to, lots of machines, never crowded and it's really clean…read more It also has two separate areas from the weights and cardio machines where you can do more workouts and stretches. Plenty of equipment and everything you need to get a satisfying workout in.

Great classes with different levels of difficulty. All the instructors and girls at the front desk…read moreare super nice

Sterling has a variety of classes and great instructors! They are very accommodating and helpful…read morewith any questions or concerns. Fair pricing and gives you the best bang for your buck compared to anywhere else in Lexington!

I travel a lot for work but this is by far the best gym I've gone to. Tons of killers but also…read moregreat people that train there. Everyone is very welcoming and are all there to get better and encourage others to get better as well. The coaches there really implement a certain level of attitude as well as discipline for the gym and that's what separates this gym from all the other ones. If there were more stars I could give I would. If you trained before or just want to give it a try there's no other gym I'd say to check out but this one.

Lex jiu jitsu is an amazing place to come and learn/practice bjj. I can't recommend it enough! They…read morereally promote cleanliness on and off the mats which is super appreciated. If you're new to bjj, they have an awesome fundamentals class where you can come and learn the basics without any live rolling. The instructors are phenomenal and very knowledgeable. In all, an amazing facility and 5/5 stars!

As a University of Kentucky student myself this recreational center is a great space to be at and…read morevery accessible with their open hours. The gym has loads of equipment for all different types of training like free weights, treadmills, machines, and is spaced out fairly well. The only downside with the gym is sometimes it will get too busy and there will be a wait time for machines, but there's loads of different variations if you need them, other than that it is amazing. The recreational center has more than the gym itself, it also has exercise class rooms like cycling and zumba, multiple basketball courts, an indoor track, and even a rock climbing wall with staff to help newcomers. Overall this center has something for everyone and I have personally loved my experiences here. I would positively recommend this space to anyone looking to meet new people or just fill time in your day.

As a college student at the University of Kentucky, the Johnson Center is one of the places I spend…read moremost of my time. It's a great way to get my head off the stresses from school and meet new people who have similar interests to myself. The faculty have all been nice from what I've seen and interacted with. It's mostly college students here at Kentucky. Most of the negative online reviews focus on the gym's layout, which is next to the basketball courts, and I would have to agree that this is probably the gym's weakest point. I don't like that there are two floors to the gym and that it is so crowded. But if you go at the right time, I'm sure it's similar to every gym. Other than that, there aren't many negative things I could say about it. I've enjoyed my experiences so far and plan to keep going to the Johnson Center in the future.