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    Multiple treadmills with digital screens are lined up in a spacious gym area with large windows and industrial ceiling features.
    Liz R.

    In looking for a gym I know that folks all look for different things in addition to finding a membership price that works for them. Every single gym in Reston is expensive because Reston is expensive, but the YMCA is where I am a member because the monthly membership is reasonable ( and a portion of the membership goes to funding valuable community related programs), the gym is large and has lots of options for both cardio and strength training and also offers a nice variety of classes which are captured in your membership cost. They also have a basketball court and amazing Olympic sized swimming pool if that's your jam too! This is literally the nicest YMCA I've ever stepped foot in. Oh and it's never really overly crowded ... I typically workout early morning but I've also worked out midday and evening and it was never once crowded. Oh and the front desk staff is super ( especially Kenny ).

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    Fox E.

    I would never Reston my laurels when it comes to having a muscular physique, so when I was stuck at my Uncle's house for weeks, YMCA Reston was a regular destination. As opposed to a Desi-nation, which would be India. I do love the YMCA Reston, as you can tell by the rating. But there are also downsides. The good thing about this Y is that they're really friendly at the front desk - mostly - and they let me in and out without making phone calls to my home location, without much hold up, without a fuss - and the facility is mostly really new, and everything works in good condition. The bad thing is just how extraordinarily busy it is. All the time. Especially in the evenings and on weekends. It can get really hard to use any given piece of equipment. And do not get me started on parking, which can be a total and utter nightmare, as can be the traffic in these parts. Having said that, it's close to the County Parkway so that's a good thing. And the Dulles Toll Road, which while being a rip off, is at least a highway. But it's hard not to give it a 4 considering how very busy it usually is. Nevertheless it's still the best YMCA I've used in the greater DC area by far. And they do have the kinds of bikes I like. Now I can't Reston my pillow just yet, I have more reviews to write. And as for that fax you sent me earlier, I think it was fair enough. You could say it was a Fairfax.

    Joseph M.

    The Reston YMCA has a friendly and responsive team. This Y is going through a great renovation and regardless is one of the busiest YMCAs you will go to. The staff are always grace under fire and charismatic as well as genuinely caring. You would be hard pressed to find a better space for your family in Reston.

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    Gigantic Gym enough space for everyone. Top Notch equipment . Trainers are kind and very helpful. They have camps during the day for all ages, a basketball court, and swimming lanes to practice in. This is my all time favorite gym.

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    Excellent staff clean facility best YMCA pool highly recommend will definitely return. Thank you

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    Great pool, great equipment, and great people. I highly recommend this location to anyone looking for a great gym.

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    Ask the Community - YMCA

    How do I find out what the pool schedule is?

    It's on their website. On ymcadc.org, click locations from the drop down menu, click Fairfax County Reston, scroll down to Aquatics, scroll down to Pool Schedule.

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    Yes there is free WiFi available in the building

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    VIDA Fitness - Reston

    VIDA Fitness - Reston

    (20 reviews)

    Repost from Google for people that use yelp instead:…read more Here is a long review since I feel there is a lot of things to say. Started off is that for ME this is a five star experience from the first day that I stepped foot in this gym. I am someone who treats the gym like a second home; lift for a couple hours, cardio after, and stretching and recovery. I was tired of all the overcrowded commercial gyms and this place really fit the bill. This gym, in my opinion, is not for everyone though. The $199 price tag per month is over triple the amount of over any other commercial gym in the area, so unless you have more disposable income or really take the gym fairly seriously, then I would think twice. With that said, the price, in my opinion, is well worth it. The staff have all been super nice and Katie was there to hold my hand each step of the way, figuratively, showing everything from the app and amenities, to how to validate the parking. Before I even signed up she made me and my Fiancé feel like VIP guests. Equipment wise there are so many hi-low cables, LAT pulldowns / rows, and leg machines than any other gym 10 times the size would just fill with 100 treadmills rather than equipment people actually use. Machines are PREMIUM and have the best resistant curves and arm paths that I have ever felt. Don't like leg day? I guarantee you'll look forward to them here! Five different squat machine variations, every isolation machine you can think of, they probably have it, and if you don't like machines, well they have five, I think, deadlift platforms that double as squat racks, then and additional two power racks on top of that. I don't think I have ever needed to wait for a machine or piece of equipment besides their gym80 lateral raise machine (oh this machine makes the membership worth it itself) The trainers all seem knowledgeable and are all super friendly if you have a question for them in passing, and I also have seen Tess for their in house nutrition, who was great in giving me the information I needed to reach my goals. Between the gym, PTs, nutrition the only way I can fail is my own willpower to stay consistent. Cardio wise I have never really seen the treadmills completely full, but there aren't too many and there are multiple different brands of treadmills that will spam and minimize your workout until you log in and create some account with them, which is actually super annoying (looking at you technogym!) and I have accidently hit the stop button more times than I can count, which might just be a skill issue, but I haven't had that problem anywhere else so I am nitpicking there. The few times I have used the sauna and steam room it was clean and the people using it were all respectful of space and being sure to cover themselves appropriately. Making it much more comfortable while I am about to pass out while chugging water in the sauna. I have not used the cold plunge nor think I would ever want to so no comment on that. So yeah.... that's it I think. TL;DR: Gym is expensive but if you take the gym and health seriously then it is well worth the price tag, or if you just are in that higher tax bracket lol. So many high quality machines it'll bring a tear to your eye when you first use them. People I have run into are very nice and respectful.

    I've been a member at VIDA Fitness for about a year now, and my mom is actually a founding member,…read moreso I've seen the gym from both a long-term and more recent perspective. When I first joined, the experience felt aligned with the "luxury" brand they promote. The classes are still a highlight because they're engaging, well-run, and one of the main reasons I've stayed. I also genuinely like the bar area, and most of the food I've had has been solid. That said, the biggest issue for me, and it's a major one... is cleanliness. It's honestly disturbing to see the same stains on the gym floors day after day. I understand the flooring is a neutral color, but that's not an excuse for it to look visibly dirty all the time. The areas near the windows and equipment are especially bad. At $200/month, I expect a consistently clean facility, and that standard is not being met. The bathrooms are no better. The floors often look stained and unclean, and there are almost never toilet seat covers available in the women's restroom. It feels like basic upkeep is being missed regularly. The cold plunge has also been an issue!! I've gone to use it before and noticed a visible film, which made it completely unusable. That shouldn't happen in a facility marketed as high-end. On top of that, the staff isn't particularly welcoming or attentive, which adds to the overall disconnect between the brand and the actual experience. To be fair, not all of this falls solely on the gym.. many members don't wipe down equipment after using it. But that's exactly why there needs to be stronger oversight and more consistent cleaning protocols in place. During the summer, the rooftop pool gets extremely crowded. The pool itself is nice, but it's clear they need more staffing during peak months. Service becomes very slow, which takes away from what could otherwise be a great amenity. As someone who works in facilities and understands operations, this feels like a management issue. There needs to be more attention to daily maintenance, cleaning standards, and overall quality control. Right now, it simply does not reflect the luxury experience being advertised. I'm willing to give it a little more time to improve, but based on my experience so far, I would rate it a 2.5 out of 5

    Onelife Fitness - Reston

    Onelife Fitness - Reston

    (140 reviews)

    Came here as I was visiting near the area with a friend. I usually go to the OneLife in Clinton. I…read morewas very surprised on how small and cramped this gym was. I truly hope the members are not paying the same price as we do in Clinton. It feels like it was an old gym that OneLife came and bought. I went midday and it was not crowded. They have all of the machines you would need but about half of the machines look like they were from the 90s. I would come again but I think with many other gyms close by, I would think they need a bigger space and more updated equipment.

    Editing to reply to business owner: Alleging you can't find…read moreme in the system when I'm issuing my literal first name on here is essentially trying to say I'm lying on this review lmao but whatever. I pay way too much monthly to come into a one life gym that still has this style of equipment. Maybe because my home gym is for totten but this is ridiculous. This equipment is all older than this gym itself. The gym smells like a sewage drain. I legitimately had to work out with a shirt over my nose and ended my workout early because I couldn't stand it anymore. The layout of the gym is always chaotic as hell. Yes there's a lot of machines, they are all old maybe 10% of what's in here is "new". Studio has no fans, neither does group studio. That makes no sense to me. First time at this location, I unfortunately moved to this area, but I won't be coming back, I'd rather make the 25 minute drive to the Manassas location where is actually clean, and new equipment Editing to add that there is in fact not a single fan in this gym, even the treadmills, don't have a built in fan. Might be the reason this location SMELLS as bad as it does. I'm

    Gold's Gym

    Gold's Gym

    (66 reviews)

    To preface, I like most things about this gym as a regular member who knows what they want to do…read morehere. The equipment is decent, members are friendly. No billing issues thus far. They could add some machines but if you don't go at 5pm you'll probably be fine. But the purpose of this review is to warn others of the awful personal "training" practices here. TL;DR there is no oversight on trainers and they do whatever they want with clients seemingly not to the clients' benefit, imo they are lying and stealing money from those who don't know any better. The ANNOYING: To say the group fitness classes are a nuisance is an under-statement. There are TWO "special" rooms that non-premium members are not allowed to use because they are reserved for classes. Sure who cares I'm not using that space anyways. But frequently the classes are held outside of these rooms and take over as much space as possible. Every Sunday morning, the turf is nearly inaccessible because a group class is being held. The turf is the only open place for members to warm up, sled push, use some of the non-machines, etc. Unless the group class should be held there. Then you have to hug the wall and watch a circus. And good luck getting any equipment because they're using all of it. The exercises they do would be easily adjustable to fit in one or both of the studios but either out of laziness or entitlement on the instructor's part, they are not. The saddest part is that the group could probably do their own thing for free outside in a park, or at least get the same benefits because I'm betting there's a big "fun" component rather than a productive one. If I was attending these classes and still couldn't do a full push-up after a year of trying, I'd be pretty upset but they don't seem to be bothered. Everyone seems to be putting in some effort but are not being set up for success which really bothers me as a former coach. If someone is struggling with form, it's the coaches job to make an adjustment or regress it to a point they can do it, not have them flop on the ground week after week expecting that maybe someday they'll be strong enough. They do not understand progression in the slightest, and all do the same thing regardless of ability to actually perform a movement. If you are a regular non-class attending member the class instructors and goers will act like they are better than you or have some protected class status, it's very odd and entitled. The PREDATORY: You get a trainer to train you and make progress toward your goals. And if they're really good, teach you enough to be successful on your own- and those things are where the "trainers" here fail. As someone with 5 years of personal training and athletic coaching experience, you are being scammed out of your money if you sign up for training in any capacity here. The "trainers" (with the exception of Whilem he's chill) do not know what they are doing, no matter how hard they will make it seem like they do. If you don't understand exercise and hire a trainer for help, that would make sense. But it is incredibly easy to seem like an expert to someone with no knowledge, which is what I believe the trainers here do. One "trainer" in-particular hides behind gimmicky exercises and big words to trick his unaware clients and disguise the fact that he doesn't have a clue how to actually train someone to make progress in the gym. I've seen people over-complicate exercise but this guy is a whole new level. He frequently invents worse versions of exercises that already exist to an absurd degree. I feel the worst for the paying clients here because it's not their fault and they don't know any better. I've heard him give exercise cues that are either completely incorrect or downright dangerous. The clients look the same as they did a year ago and still lift the same weights. Maybe they're not doing what they should be outside the gym or maybe they just aren't doing anything productive in the gym, both are the responsibility of the person they are paying to help them be successful. I'm there at the same times consistently and have seen the same stuff every week, frequently changing exercises, under-loading, and over-explaining everything to their clients, while they spend tens of minutes of their hour-long session, not working out. I have never seen a client or class attendee do a full session without poor form on something, and the "coaches" do not know how to adjust an exercise to the point where their clients can actually do it. Some of the worst form I've ever seen at this gym has been in a class or with a "trainer" and a correction is never attempted. It's shameful on them and sad to see so many people throw their money down the toilet when they think they're doing something to help themselves. If you know what you're doing, you'll be fine here. But if you don't, take your time and money elsewhere because you won't learn anything from the charlatans here.

    This is a great spot and space for a gym although it could be cleaner it's really disappointing…read morewhen you see the common areas where the clothing, supplements, and especially the seating area and tables are dirty and have not been cleaned for months so disappointing. This brand is treated so poorly, although it is still in a great space it is ill-equipped some machines they have duplicates of some of the most popular machines. They only have one. when it opened making management aware, but they have not made changes.

    YMCA - gyms - Updated May 2026

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