Gym Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 239 Reddit reviews across 66 subreddits and 75 posts to rank the best Gym Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/sandiego, r/raleigh, r/shreveport, r/olympia, r/toledo. Top-rated brands include YMCA (4.5/5), Planet Fitness (4.0/5), Anytime Fitness (4.1/5).
Stats
Reviews239
Subreddits66
Posts75
Brands98
Products11
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#1
YMCA
4.5
(28)
"Recently reopened from a massive weights equipment upgrade."
"YMCA is what you want."
"The YMCA has all of those."
"I personally really love the YMCA!"
"We joined the YMCA and have been loving it."
"It feels like the gym for everybody."
"I can't recommend the YMCA enough."
"Join the YMCA. They have great gyms, not too expensive."
"Your local YMCA."
"If you have a YMCA in your area, would totally recommend."
#2
Planet Fitness
4.0
(26)
"Planet Fitness is a fantastic option for gym newbies, would highly recommend."
"You have questions? They have trainers and videos."
"I love planet fitness. They promote the no judgment thing and also are incredibly affordable & offer hydromassage, tanning, chair massage, and more"
"I don’t have any complaints about Planet Fitness."
"Is chill."
"Another vote for Planet Fitness from me. 24/7 hours, can go to any location, and the equipment is plentiful."
"Planet Fitness is the best value."
"Planet Fitness. I used to go to Anytime Fitness and it sucked in comparison."
"I decided to renew my Planet Fitness membership last tuesday because, much like you, I really want to learn more about health and fitness."
"I would recommend Planet Fitness-you can get the one club only membership for $10/a month."
#3
Anytime Fitness
4.1
(11)
"Anytime Fitness in South Bossier is one of the nicest gyms I’ve been to anywhere."
"Literally open 24hrs with a shower, locker and Aircond."
"I like this gym because it isn’t as crowded and you get a keyfob with 24hr access."
"If you’re near Minatomirai, there is an Anytime Fitness."
"The quiet times there are *very* quiet."
"I personally recommend Anytime Fitness on Ruthven Street."
"Is a great gym."
"Anytime Fitness scratches the 24-hour itch."
"Anytime fitness. I work nights and will go to the gym around 930-1030pm. Almost empty."
"I go to Anytime Fitness. It's well-maintained, never too busy, and only $44 a month."
#4
24 Hour Fitness
4.0
(7)
"In terms of recommendations I’d try out 24 or LA."
"If you were in the South Bay Area I’d say 24 hour fitness."
"I second 24 Hour Fitness."
"I got a personal trainer at 24 hour fitness once."
"It's pretty relaxed."
"24 hour is always a good choice."
"I see some people there on their journey to greatness both young and old and everyone seems pretty relaxed."
#5
Chuze
3.9
(7)
"Chuze Fontana is great. I’m there 5/7 days week. No problems."
"Love it. But you feel the waves of the crowd hard."
"I definitely recommend it."
"It’s a great gym but it does get pretty packed."
"I’m 6 foot 350 lbs and have had no issues at any Chuze location."
"I’ve had this membership at Chuze for almost a year and don’t go because idk how to use free weights and I also feel judged."
"I’ve had this membership at Chuze for almost a year and don’t go because idk how to use free weights."
#6
LA Fitness
4.2
(6)
"I totally recommend it. They also have trainers that will help you."
"Or get a membership that works in both cities? LA Fitness maybe."
"I go to the LA fitness for $25/month and I find it great as I myself am getting into working out!"
"LA fitness in mission valley would be closest for you."
"Go to LA fitness and say you want a guest pass before getting membership."
"I go to both the LA Fitness and Goodlife gyms."
#7
Powerhouse Gym
4.6
(5)
"They have everything you’ll ever want to use."
"They've got a ton of equipment."
"Check out the Powerhouse Gym in Redwood City."
"Powerhouse Gym in Madison Heights has a similar vibe to Royal Oak Gym, i.e. lots of weights and slightly grimy."
"Powerhouse has nice equipment and is very spacious."
#8
Apple
5.0
(4)
"Best in class ANC for the gym, seriously nothing else comes close. I also really like the sound signature of the APP2, and I have modded mine with some foam eartips so they stay in my ears even more securely for vigorous runs/workouts."
"Get an AirPods Pro for workout and a Sony mdr 7500 for the studio. They will cost less than 400 and will do everything that you need it to spectacularly."
"Great sound quality, best in class ANC and transparency, etc. Mine live in my pocket, and they’re $170 with included apple care+ at Costco if u you’re in the US."
"Apple AirPods Pro 2, I have a proper setup back at the house, but in the gym and when I’m on the go ease of use and noise cancellation matter more to me than pure sound quality. You would be surprised just how good they sound too."
#9
Crunch Fitness
3.8
(5)
"I found a Crunch Signature plan that lets me go to every gym, including ones out of state."
"Crunch is pretty nice especially outside of “rush hour.”"
"Crunch is fine, lots of machines."
"Crunch sunnyvale is 13 a month, not as bad as 24 at all but not equinox level."
"It's not the cleanest, but people are respectful."
#10
Gold's Gym
4.0
(4)
"Golds has a pool, classes, saunas, massage chairs etc. All the goodies."
"I would probably check out Golds Gym if I was looking for more serious gyms in the area."
"I really enjoy my membership at the Gold's gym on Cypress Creek."
"If weights, I would look around you for a golds gym or planet fitness."
#11
Crunch
3.5
(4)
"They have a ton of good classes, hot yoga and good weight machines."
"Is good."
"I’ll have to check out Crunch."
"The easy options."
#12
EOS Fitness
4.7
(3)
"Plenty of squat racks. It’s honestly an incredible bargain."
"Open 24hrs for only 9.99 a month."
"I like EOS fitness it’s 24 hours tons of equipment."
#13
Derby City MMA
4.3
(3)
"I'm gonna third Derby City MMA."
"I know that Chewy teaches at Derby City Mixed Martial Arts."
#14
GoodLife Fitness
4.3
(3)
"Has the largest women’s section in Canada."
"Then go do the same thing for good life and anytime fitness."
"There is a Goodlife Fitness club inside of Square One Mall."
#15
Bloc Shop
4.3
(3)
"Bloc Shop definitely. Three different gyms, lots of boulders for all levels."
"Best bang for your buck is to take unlimited initiation week at Bloc Shop."
"I went to Bloc Shop a few years back and had a good time."
#16
Cafe Bloc
4.0
(3)
"Another +1 for cafe bloc, was great fun whole I eas there."
"Cafe bloc is fun IMO, great vibes!"
"Cafe Bloc was where most of my friends went when I was living there."
#17
Chuze Fitness
4.0
(3)
"Chuze is down the street. It’s a family friendly gym."
"There is a Chuze right in Mission Valley!"
"I was thinking of Chuze fitness myself because it seems decently affordable."
#18
The Foundation
4.0
(3)
"Really nice gym."
"A solid choice."
"It’s cheaper/less annoying to cancel than Genesis."
#19
PureGym
4.0
(3)
"All the equipment you need and I don’t think the monthly fee is too excessive."
"Recently renovated so a lot of good equipment and space."
"Equipment is good, well maintained, spacious."
#20
Lifetime Fitness
4.0
(3)
"Lifetime Cherry Creek is pretty decent as far as upscale gyms go."
"Lifetime."
"Lifetime is worth it if you plan to be a regular user of the gym."
#21
GoodLife
3.7
(3)
"24-hour gym - GoodLife Refinery or Brickhouse."
"I will always recommend GoodLife, as it is my favourite gym."
"I've been going to the goodlife at BCC for the last 10 years. Its decent."
#22
Athena
5.0
(2)
"I love the community there and I’ve made such good friends."
"Athena! It’s small, woman owned, and very community based."
#23
Current Wellness
5.0
(2)
"Current wellness!!!"
"Current Wellness!!!"
#24
Rock Chalk Park
5.0
(2)
"I second the free gym at rock chalk park. Your taxes pay for a great gym so you might as well get use out of it."
"My doc recommended Rock Chalk Park. Free to Douglas Co. residents."
#25
Converse
5.0
(2)
"Get one running shoe (pick anything up off clearance) and one converse all star/one star or lifting shoe."
"You can get a good running shoe for cardio or smth and a flat sole shoe like converse all star."
#26
ECJJA
5.0
(2)
"If it's Dublin ECJJA, no question."
"I think in Ireland without a doubt you need to drop into ECJJA."
#27
Sony
5.0
(2)
"Both are top-tier in sound quality, offer strong ANC, and have solid battery life. The earbuds stay in well during workouts and are sweat-resistant enough for the gym."
"Both are top-tier in sound quality, offer strong ANC, and have solid battery life. The over-ear ones fold and feel super comfy for long sessions."
#28
Personal Trainer
4.5
(2)
"Have you considered a personal trainer that can also help you with meals?"
"Might want to get a personal trainer."
#29
Blink Fitness
4.5
(2)
"Super nice and very gay."
"Blink is great and really cheap, but i dont think they provide towels."
#30
CrossFit
4.5
(2)
"CrossFit! There are a bunch of great gyms in the area."
"Crossfit? https://www.crossfitglasgow.com/kids-teens/"
#31
City Fitness
4.5
(2)
"I just joined city fitness and am very happy"
"City Fitness (which is everywhere) has a really good gym in Newlands."
#32
Kalu Fitness
4.5
(2)
"I reco Kalu Fitness as well. I’ve been going there for 5yrs since it was still Anytime Fitness."
"Kalu Fitness sa Newpoint. Workout there during supposed peak hours."
#33
Hardcore Fitness
4.5
(2)
"I've been going to Hardcore Fitness in Convoy for about 4ish months now and I really like it."
"I ended up signing up at hardcore fitness, they have a few around the county. I say check them out."
#34
Triangle Rock Club
4.5
(2)
"The gym community is great."
"Triangle Rock Club Raleigh has an awesome gym area."
#35
Super Fitness
4.5
(2)
"I love it, there’s a women’s only section here and usually there’s no more than 3 people in there at a time."
"Super Fitness on Reynolds is good."
#36
Cultfit
4.5
(2)
"Sec-12 cult classes are best"
"Take Cultfit 1 month for 3000rs"
#37
OrangeTheory
4.5
(2)
"The atmosphere at OrangeTheory is very welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental."
"It’s a good workout for me."
#38
FitCo
4.0
(2)
"FitCo if you are looking for just a gym."
"FitCo on wise"
#39
Alpha Omega
4.0
(2)
"Alpha Omega on Bancroft is a small gym with the best equipment."
"They have personal trainers too, its a small gym and affordable."
#40
Edge Fitness
4.0
(2)
"Edge is pretty solid for a commercial gym and hard to go wrong there."
"It's very clean but very busy."
#41
Storm Fitness
4.0
(2)
"I use Storm Fitness near the Acres Club. The trainers are great and there are a good number of equipments."
"I use Storm Fitness near the Acres Club. The trainers are great and there are a good number of equipments."
#42
The Gym
4.0
(2)
"It's quiet in the mornings before work/school."
"I just started going to The Gym (that’s the name) right next to 5 and I really like it."
#43
San Carlos Fitness
3.5
(2)
"Super nice crowd there, really friendly and helpful."
"San Carlos Fitness is close to you. It's a smaller neighborhood gym."
#44
Crunch Gym
3.5
(2)
"Im satisfied with Crunch."
"The gym is very clean, but the equipment seems to break more than I've seen at any other gym."
#45
Snap Fitness
3.0
(2)
"Snap good and cheap but no pool or sauna, always very squishy packed in to small areas"
"Snap fitness have an offer ATM. I haven't been there but the offer is good so I'm considering it."
#46
Fitlab
3.0
(2)
"The classes are tough but fun and the people are all really welcoming"
"Fitlab good but BRUTAL if you miss paying them and i mean brutal, debt collecters calling 3 times a day."
#47
Evolve Fitness
5.0
(1)
"Best gym around your location."
#48
Power Club
5.0
(1)
"Very Hygienic, S class matrix equipments and really good crowd."
#49
Fitness 19
5.0
(1)
"Best bang for buck."
#50
Puma
5.0
(1)
"The shoes are giving me really good support during lifts and other movements."
#51
Schotime Fitness
5.0
(1)
"Schotime fitness on meriweather rd has the most varied equipment in our area."
#52
Fit Nation
5.0
(1)
"Fit nation is one of the only mom and pop gyms left."
#53
CrossFit Haddington
5.0
(1)
"CrossFit Haddington is lots of fun and great community."
#54
High Style BJJ
5.0
(1)
"Recently been going to high style bjj, very nice vibe."
#55
CrossFit 12 Stones
5.0
(1)
"I’ve never been but my friend owns CF 12 Stones in Kennewick."
#56
Alliance Athletics
5.0
(1)
"Alliance athletics downtown is AMAZING."
#57
Valley Athletic Club
5.0
(1)
"My best recommendation if you can afford it is: The Valley Athletic Club."
#58
Asics
5.0
(1)
"Best"
#59
Longchamp
5.0
(1)
"I actually carry an older authentic longchamp le pliage with short handles. I sort of retired it but then figured its great as a gym bag. Waterproof, super roomy and elegant. Highly recommend!"
#60
Kasrat Fitness
5.0
(1)
"Been holdin’ the east part of the city down fr that too at a very affordable price."
#61
City Gym
5.0
(1)
"Love that place and everyone there is super friendly."
#62
The Weight Room
5.0
(1)
"By far the best overall gym. Tons of equipment."
#63
FBT
5.0
(1)
"It’s massive. They have 3 or 4 other gyms around."
#64
Sennheiser
5.0
(1)
"A great pick, with the Denon Perl Pro being a close second -- specifically for the gym. Both have wing tip options, but the Denon comes with a larger set of wings for a more secure fit. Both are excellent for training."
#65
Master O Muay Thai Academy
5.0
(1)
"Very friendly and is really quick to assess and get you improving."
#66
Gullo
5.0
(1)
"Gullo was super friendly and great for drop ins, highly recommend."
#67
Glasgow clubs
5.0
(1)
"Great value at 27pcm and this includes classes, swimming and a monthly session with one of the instructors."
#68
Tellepsen Downtown YMCA
5.0
(1)
"Really nice, and it's close to Midtown."
#69
IronOak CrossFit
5.0
(1)
"I miss it."
#70
ABJJ
5.0
(1)
"Legit gym."
#71
Be Muay
5.0
(1)
"He's not only an amazing teacher but he's also a fabulous human being."
#72
Bonita 24hr Gym
4.0
(1)
"It’s nice they just put all new equipment in there and it’s not too crowded early morning or late night"
#73
Adidas
4.0
(1)
"Adidas supernova some versions are available under 5k."
#74
Quads Gym
4.0
(1)
"The answer. But no steam/sauna."
#75
Spoany
4.0
(1)
"There's a popular franchise here called 'Spoany' that used to do day passes."
#76
Transformers
4.0
(1)
"Bdhiya trainer h. They teach boxing too."
#77
Cheetah Gym
4.0
(1)
"Much better gym experience than LA, Xsport or any of the commercial gyms."
#78
Marty Paul Fitness
4.0
(1)
"Good well equipped gym nice and quite friendly atmosphere."
#79
Mountain Fitness
4.0
(1)
"Decent hai with price and crowd n space."
#80
David Lloyd
4.0
(1)
"The best gym I’ve been to in town but it’s expensive."
#81
Warehouse
4.0
(1)
"Bodybuilding focus but really good kit."
#82
Element
4.0
(1)
"I can really recommend Element and Einstein."
#83
The Gym at AIBP
4.0
(1)
"Good selection of equipment and is rarely busy."
#84
AKR Fitness
4.0
(1)
"It’s a community rather than just a gym."
#85
DAV
4.0
(1)
"Heavily underrated."
#86
PCC / Diamond Heart
4.0
(1)
"It’s a martial arts focused gym, but they also have a focus on strength and conditioning."
#87
Lifetime
4.0
(1)
"Feel like I get just as good of a workout in here."
#88
Adjustable Dumbbells
4.0
(1)
"If you can afford some adjustable dumbbells would you consider doing workouts at home?"
#89
Phaze 3
4.0
(1)
"If not mistaken Phaze 3 in Madison has their summer student special."
#90
Jetts
4.0
(1)
"Mostly dads/mums/seniors."
#91
Shaun Mcguill
4.0
(1)
"It's a good environment and all the sessions are 45min."
#92
10th Planet
4.0
(1)
"It was pretty great."
#93
Houston Gym
4.0
(1)
"Smaller gym but has a good atmosphere."
#94
Club Houston
4.0
(1)
"You'll meet lots of friendly guys."
#95
Facet Seven
4.0
(1)
"May be more what you're looking for."
#96
Spokane Fitness Center
4.0
(1)
"Really nice, and they have a girls only weight room."
#97
McFit
3.0
(1)
"McFit @ Maria-Probst-Straße 17, 80939 München not sure about one month."
#98
AKA Sunnyvale
2.0
(1)
"I was going to recommend AKA-Sunnyvale, but it looks like their site is dead."
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