My family and I went to Xcel for almost 2 years before relocating to St. George. We loved our time there and wish they would bring a location here! Xcel feels elite. Tucked right under the mountains it's a lovely area and right off the freeway! It's perfectly laid out and never feels cramped. We absolutely adored the yoga instructor gabby!! Megan was also an amazing reformer Pilates instructor. The facility is generally clean, almost never a broken machine. The clients are courteous and everyone picks up after themselves. I'd love if the women's sauna or hot tub worked but otherwise it was always a great experience. We always felt safe bringing our kids and they felt so loved we would move back to Holladay just for the gym! read more

Decrepit, moldy locker/bathrooms. Unqualified, lackluster personal trainers. Discourteous, unprofessional front desk staff. Building sits on a prime piece of Salt Lake real estate... such a disgrace. The owner/s should be embarrassed w/ their claims (& the fleecing of their clients) of operating a 'high-end' facility. read more

Love this gym. Been going here for a few years and love it. I use the kids club as well and my daughter enjoys going ! Staff is friendly and welcoming and the trainers are amazing !! read more

Xcel Fitness is one of the best gyms in Utah and has a strong commitment to professional athletes and serious enthusiasts. They have a modern and smartly designed interior with lots of natural window lighting throughout. The gym and locker rooms are clean and well-maintained. No, Excel doesn't have a swimming pool or basketball courts, but they do have a very well-equipped gym with serious tools for developing the best in their members. They also offer cycling, yoga, Pilates, CrossFit, and other classes to help educate and encourage your training. I've had the opportunity to attend multiple CrossFit competitions at Xcel and their Crossfit box, C2X CrossFit. The level of competition and athleticism is truly amazing. Xcel truly brings together a world-class gym with inspiring and powerful athletes. read more

RACISTS AND LOOKING FOR A LAWSUIT! I came in this morning after calling LAST NIGHT to confirm that their gym would be open and accepting free trial members. The lady last night confirmed they would be open this morning and even if I was a trial member I could come in. A lot of gyms are closed due to the Coronavirus and social distancing. I drove 40 minutes to get to Xcel this morning and upon checking in. The guy in front turned me away because I was a free trial member. There was no disclaimer online when I signed up saying they were not accepting free trial members nor were there signs outside their door saying they won't be allowing free trial members in. IT MADE NO SENSE TO ME BECAUSE HE LATER STATED IF I PAID FOR THEIR MEMBERSHIP ($200 UP FRONT) THEN I COULD GO IN! THAT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!!! I don't even know if I would like your gym to be able to sign up for a membership that's why I'm doing the free trial. They're taking advantage of other gyms closing and knowing they're open they want to force people to sign up in order to use their facility at a time like this. Nowhere on their website does it say they aren't accepting free trial members. What difference does it make between me going in with the free trial vs paying your ridiculous $200 up front fee without trying your gym first?! I'm still the same person going into the gym the SAME DAY except that you're having me pay before even trying out the gym to see if I like it enough to become a member! You guys are horrible read more

I'm surprised that reviews on this place is so low. I think this is by far, my favorite gym in Utah. It is a bit pricey but it is so worth it. I get to try regular group exercise, and CrossFit. Depending on the class you want to take, membership prices can vary. The quality of working out classes is so good. People who exercise at Xcel just become regular. You would start liking to work out. They also have a cafe at the register area. Protein shakes are freshly made and those are pretty good. read more

After supporting Xcel with membership for 20 years, I was told that to remain a gym member my cost would be quadrupled. I agreed the legacy rate I had for many years was low and probably should be raised. But, by a factor of 4, and all at once! I am retired and cannot afford this much of a fee increase. I spoke to both the manager and owner about the increase, but they were unmoved. The sense I get is that management is fine with cutting out long time members to make way for new people that will pay the higher prices. Good I guess, if you can get it. Xcel is a nice gym, but there are certainly other options. I signed up at EOS Fitness in Murray, a short distance away from Xcel. Much lower membership fees than Xcel with everything I need in a gym. In fact, there are some things I like better than Xcel. read more

I've been a member here for almost 4 years. This gym is amazing. The people who attend and work here really care about each other and work hard at maintaining an atmosphere of impressive athletic accomplishments along with fun, purpose, and staying active. I started training here with an amazing personal trainer, Tyler Simper, when my fitness level was at rock bottom. With his expertise, patience, and knowledge, I am now in the most incredible shape I've ever been in. They have great equipment, an IV area, recovery boots, and more. Yoga is fantastic here. Trainers are friendly and helpful. I just love this gym so much! read more

Came to Xcel Fitness for a CrossFit yelp event! Class was awesome. So much energy! Got to hear a little about Xcel and how it became about. Atmosphere seems nice. They have a little cafe inside, day care, sauna and hot tubs in locker room, variety of workout classes! Yoga, Pilates, CrossFit, and spin! Didn't seem crowded. Variety of equipment with multiple ones of the same one not just 1-2. Made the atmosphere so that you can work in groups. Super clean gym! Loved the class and gym itself! Should definitely try their 3 day class pass you can use everything- including the classes! read more

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Xcel offers a three day free trial. If I can give you any advice it is this: if you aren't willing to pay ~$80 for a gym membership, DO NOT TRY THIS GYM FOR FREE because you will fall in love. I used to go to Planet Fitness for $10 a month since it was functional enough. Then I moved and I wasn't a fan of the Planet Fitness near me, so I checked out VASA. Holy hell, VASA gets busy. Good luck trying to get on the equipment you want. Wanna know what Xcel's expensive membership gives you? A gym without all the crowds. You won't have to wait for a squat rack, or for a weight machine, or any of the cardio equipment. They get busy, but not to the point where your workout will suffer. This gym is functional and offers everything you can imagine. It's ridiculously clean too. They offer classes at an additional cost. I'm bummed they charge extra, but they included a couple free passes when I joined so I'm still excited to try barre, pilates, anti-gravity yoga, etc. Also, after coming from Planet Fitness, I expected this gym to be very intimidating. Maybe it is at first, but for the most part it's very welcoming. People aren't judging you or watching you because they are too focused on their own workout. Honestly, if you live in the area check it out. I'm convinced it's the best gym in the area. read more

My family and I have been members of this gym for many years. When it comes to a phenomenal gym you definitely pay for what you get and this here is the best gym in the state! They are constantly updating equipment and bringing in some of the trainers, coaches and classes you'll find. My top three favorite aspects are as follows : 1) the gym is clean and the fellow members keep it that way, you don't ever need to fear laying in a puddle of some "bro's" sweat on a bench. 2) equipment availability, unlike many other gyms you rarely need to wait for your favorite machine or weights to be available while someone hogs it. 3) child care, they have the most epic kids club that'll watch your your young ones while you get to go work out. I could go on and write about the luxurious locker rooms with steam rooms, hot tubs and showers that aren't reminiscent of a horror film, but I don't have the room. I will however recommend that people swing on in and go check it out, you'll never be able to look at your old gym the same again. read more

Best gym in the state, hands down, here's why: It's open, ie plenty of open space Anything you want to do for fitness, it's here It's always clean Friendly, helpful staff and trainers Shake bar is on point It's no frills, no tough-people attitudes, etc I often think, it would really suck training down the street at those big box gyms. I've been a member of Xcel for 14 years and I've watched this gym change quite a bit, but it's never lost it's top notch rating for me. read more

I have been to hometown gyms, private gyms, large franchise gyms and even tried just getting in workouts from home and always felt frustrated with equipment breaking, too busy, and that all changed when I started going to Xcel Fitness! It is so much more than a "gym" for me! I recently had surgery on my pec and I just came to get others encouragement during my recovery. It's an incredible atmosphere and the equipment is top notch, always clean, and never broken. You are always welcomed in with a smile and hello, and the daycare is spectacular - my 4 year old LOVES it! If you've been frustrated in the past with other gyms, I promise you will have a different experience with Xcel - go check it out! read more

I am a member here, ONLY because I am a lululemon employee, and get a monthly amount of $ to spend at a gym. This gym is on my way home from work, so I can get in and out quick. I am absolutely SHOCKED at the pricing of this gym. My sister just called, wanting to get a membership for her and her husband with childcare included and they quoted her $190/month + an extra $20 for childcare. I am honestly saddened and disgusted to hear this. That is the same pricing as Lifetime. Are you even KIDDING ME !!?? I have been going to Xcel for two years now, and have not been happy with the cleanliness at ALL. Dust bunnies, hair, and mold in between every crevice in the machines I use. When I watch them mop, they don't change out the water, the bathroom showers have mold growing in the corners, shower heads, and ground, and dirt is coated on the ground. Not to mention, they don't even have a working hot tub or sauna, just a steam room that smells like mildew. What am I even paying for? Good thing I'm not! What a JOKE. If you're going to be a boogie, upper class gym, ACT LIKE IT! The only reason I keep coming back, is because there's hardly anyone working out when I'm there. It's starting to make sense though... they're probably losing people right and left because of how disgusting it is, so it's empty lol. It is SO outdated, and not well maintained AT ALL. Where's all our money going? Definitely not renovations! There is absolutely ZERO reason to have absolutely ABSURD prices like this. DO BETTER EXCEL. I have nothing but bad things to say about this crappy gym. read more

They staff is awesome and the gym is super clean! It's the best gym in the Holladay area. Plus now I have friends. They love me here. :-) read more

Xcel is my safe space. It's one of my favorite places on the planet. The staff is very nice and very friendly whenever I come in. Most of the people at the front desk go out of their way to get to know everyone on a first name basis read more

The most filthy, poorly run gym in Utah. Or at least that I've ever been in. I was a member for 20 years. Nate Brown, the owner, terminated my membership today because I have been vocal about the disgusting state of the women's showers. I didn't even mention the broken equipment, the dust cats, the disgusting floor in the spin room, along with the broken bikes. Nate Brown is the most incompetent owner of any business that I know of. Instead of listening to a member and fixing the problems that many people have, he would rather terminate a longterm, loyal member. Good riddance. Save your money and join Lifetime fitness. read more

Xcel is my favorite gym in Utah! I've been working out at Xcel Fitness for the last 6 years and won't go anywhere else. They have everything I need and the owner has become a great friend. Couldn't say enough good things about this gym. Open, clean, bright, motivating, new equipment, great staff, awesome classes and lots more! read more

Great gym. Good mix of functional equipment + your traditional globo gym/bodybuilding stuff. Most of the equipment is top notch. I typically can't stand commercial gyms but this place has a different feel to it. read more

$80/month for a gym... with no basketball or pool... and you have to pay for classes... I think not! I'd rather be fat! read more

Alas, SLC has a gym that is finally up to par and meets all proper fitness requirements! Please, if you prefer 24 hour or Golds, stay clear from Xcel, as its not for you. This gym provides an upscale environment, clean gym equipment and grounds and many options in terms of classes. The trainers are helpful, genuine and NOT pushy like you'd get at other posh gyms. Shout-out to Janelle, she kicked my rear today! ps-smoothie bar and separate pilates studio. read more

The best gym option in the valley for those living in the Salt Lake City area who don't want to commute out to South Jordan or Draper to workout at a nice gym. Very upscale environment with large workout floor and nice equipment. read more

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So far it's the best place in SLC UT to lift, CrossFit, and cardio. The locker rooms are clean and I always have access to to the equipment I need. Erin and Nate also create a great community environment for Crossfit!!!! They are great Great coaches!!!' read more

Xcel is a fantastic fitness facility that is constantly upping its game. I have been a member for about 10 years and I never get tired of working out in this top notch gym. The recent remodels have added space and new equipment to keep you looking and feeling your best. My girlfriend and I have also tried out many of the new yoga classes and have been really impressed. Be ready to sweat! The staff is always friendly and the locker room is always clean. The other members represent a broad mix of people. I really like that there are always at least a few people working out really hard to keep me motivated. If you check out Xce I think you will be impressed. read more

Nate, the owner, really made things right when I expressed a concern in a previous review. First off, I love this gym. Great facilities, great energy, great staff, and members that are serious about staying in shape. Acknowledging that things don't always meet the expectations of a customer or in this case gym member like myself, I truly value how management deals with the customers concerns. Nate is a stand up owner, truly caring about the customer experience above the financial bottom line. I can't imagine a better gym in SLC. read more

If you are the average gym guru this is not the place for you. There are not enough "do it yourself" areas and makes you feel pressured by into having a trainer. It is a nice place and probably great for fitness professionals. read more

Been to over hundreds of gyms across the US- This place is amazing and the staff was very welcoming. Will be a member upon the move to Utah from Florida! read more

I love this gym! I've been at this gym for a couple years now and I still haven't tried all of the classes offered. This facility offers any fitness equipment you could imagine and Nate the owner is great about updating and including new equipment. I love that I have access to so much equipment and space. Staff has also always been so kind towards me. Highly recommend if you are looking for a new gym in the area or are in town! read more

I love this gym! The energy of the clients and staff make for a fun experience! There are so many different people that actually care how you are doing and want to help you not only further your physical goals, but help you mentally and spiritually as well! Thanks for making it such a great place to get fit, have fun, and meet enjoyable people! read more

One of the best gyms that have ever gone to. I just love and hate affair with working out and if I ever get inspired I really crank out phenomenal workout. When I walked into this gyms I knew that this was going to be on the best workouts I was going to have. There are so many different toys I wanted to try and there was so many different Ways have you can work out. They have every type of traditional machine known to man. They have a rowing station. Everything for crossfit. Have a rope climbing then they had this machine the emulated skiing. This is one of the best hips abs and back workouts I have ever had. Outside from the work out the recovery area is unreal. You can really build muscle flexibility strength and everything to become a better athlete. read more

Awesome state of the art facility, Great friendly people and best coaches ever!! This is by far the most amazing gym. Top of the line equipment. Everything about this CrossFit gym is great. What I really like the most is the people. You get from beginners to pros and everybody is willing to help each other to get the workout done. I'm proud to have a gym like this around. read more

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This is hands down the best gym in the Salt Lake valley. Their facility is always clean, with a super friendly and helpful staff. They offer a super wide variety of fitness classes with great trainers to help you achieve the goals you have set. Even have a kids club to keep your kids entertained while you workout. Can't think of a flaw with this place. read more

I've been working out here with Josh C in Crossfit daily. The gym is clean and equipment is nice. I come here because it's cheaper than therapy. read more

I am so impressed with Xcel and how I have been treated as a member and the measures they take for its' cleanliness. Especially so with the recent trials they have faced with Covid 19. Their equipment is top notch (and trust me I have tried nearly every gym in the SL valley, Summit County and also St. George as I have a part time residence there. My work outs are my sanity and I have had multiple memberships at other facilities because not one ever fully satisfied my needs. I can honestly & unequivocally say and review that this is the best gym in the state. I am a hardcore fitness fanatic and I will never leave this facility for two reasons. One-you won't find another gym who has the variety or caliber of equipment and how it is maintained. Two-how they treat their members. If you are on the fence because of poor reviews, don't give the reviews much credence. Just go and try for yourself. You won't regret the equipment opportunities and the maintenance of them. You can 100 percent tell if a machine is poorly maintained and it is frustrating when you need to push yourself and the resistance and ease of the machine has issues. The staff is like family and treat their members as such. The poor reviews are a reflection of those reviewers own personal issues and not the caliber of the gym. I would gladly challenge any who says otherwise. It is why I am writing this review. Xcel is deserving of it. All of the effort and hard work of ownership and staff do not go unnoticed! read more

Gym was great, service was excellent but I moved about 30 miles away from the gym so it did not make sense to keep going to the gym. I had completed my 6 month membership and was on month to month. I called to cancel and they said that since I was outside 30 days that I would also I have to pay the next months membership even though I clearly discussed my situation with them. I talked to Cam and he was nice but said that there was no way to help me out and that I needed to plan better if I am looking to cancel. I do not recommend this gym for anyone. Use there free 30 day trailer and leave. read more

We visited Xcel for a week during a vacation to Salt Lake. They gave us an extremely reasonable price for our visitors pass. The Kids Club was fantastic, our boys really enjoyed going each day. The gym has a nice open layout that was great for my husband who did CrossFit style workouts on his own while I took some amazing yoga classes. Maggie's power yoga and recovery classes are both incredible. The gym may seem intimidating initially because everyone is super fit but they were also all extremely friendly. If we lived in Utah we'd definitely join. I'd highly recommend! read more

I am leaving this review because of the terrible customer service experience I've had as a new member. I don't think this is the norm, but it's worth leaving a note about my experience for the younger, college student demographic. I recently purchased a Groupon for XCEL that gave me unlimited access to the gym and yoga for 30 days. With the exception of not having a basketball court, pool, and early closing hours (relative to other gyms), I loved the gym. In fact, I liked it so much I introduced several of my friends to the gym and had them purchase the Groupon as well. At the end of our Groupon, my best friend and I decided to look into memberships through the summer, even though we're still finishing college and their memberships are 2-3 times as much as a typical Gold's or 24 pass. Long story short, they gave my best friend--who I brought to the gym--a better price than me and failed to give me any sort of consistent or sensible logic why. I spoke with the same basic sales rep (Rexton) that my friend dealt with first and he tried to convince me that the reason for the price difference was we bought two separate Groupons--which is completely false; I showed him the same Groupon I bought the day I bought it--and as a result I would need to pay $20 more a month than my friend. Obviously this made no sense to me and of course he claimed he had no sort of authority to do anything about it so I ended up getting the GM's contact info. I sent the GM, Nate, a text explaining the situation and simply asked to get the same price as my friend I introduced to their gym; or at the very least be given a reasonable, legitimate reason why I should have to pay $20 more a month. Surprisingly, he responded quickly but just delegated my issue to his manager Cam. Cam was honestly a joke. He claimed he gave me a call two days after I spoke with Nate but didn't bother to leave a message so I had no idea he had called (if he actually did). Then he called again a day later after I asked Nate why his manager hadn't contacted me. Our phone conversation was so confusing and frustrating that I decided to just leave work and go talk to him in person. In person he was even more confusing and quite frankly didn't seem to care at all about the situation (nor as the manager did he seem to understand very well how their memberships etc. work), giving me several different reasons why I have to pay $20 more a month than my friend I introduced to the gym, in the end claiming it was a "computer error" that my friend received the price he did (seriously??). This was the first time in all my conversations about the situation this explanation was given, and I'm confident it was a total cop-out. During my conversations with Nate and Cam I even offered to pay 6-months to a whole year up front if they would just give me the same price my friend I introduced to the gym got. And yet they still insisted "policy" forbids it, despite being unable to clearly explain what policy they're referring to or why my friend actually received the price he did when we're both in the exact same circumstances other than the last minute BS "computer glitch" explanation. Anyway, the reason I'm leaving this review is during this whole process of becoming a new member, I didn't feel valued or taken seriously at all. It's not as much the extra $20/mo as it is the principle of valuing your customers (especially your NEW ones) and taking their concerns seriously. Had I felt like I was valued and my issue was taken seriously and they gave me clear and understandable reasoning for what happened, I wouldn't be writing this review. If you are the college-student type, don't expect XCEL to take you seriously. read more

Watch your pocket book! Don't give them a way to automatically take your money. If you do they will continue to take it for as long as they can even after you tell them to stop. When I finally made it to the top and spoke to the owner he said "too bad". I even challenged it on my card to no avail. I finally had to cancel my card to finally make them stop. read more

Called here searching for a new gym about four weeks ago.. Guy was nice! At the time, I was living in LA and explained I would be moving in a few weeks. Today, I called to go visit and check out the gym since I officially moved here a week ago. Guy on the phone said he spoke with me already and I would have to charge me for a day pass to check out the gym... Claiming I have already been in and told him the same story... So, I will take my business else where. If this is how they treat people who aren't even members yet, I could only imagine how they treat members once you are signed into a contract. read more

Xcel has been my second home for 16 years now! Not only do I love this gym so much, the staff and instructors are amazing! Classes are great, the gym is always VERY clean, which to me that's a huge deal! I love how there are always enough machines, you don't have to wait in line, and the customer service that I recently received has been top notch! This is the BEST GYM in Utah! I highly recommend it to all of my friends and family, and everyone else! Thanks Xcel for being so great. read more