Gym Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 247 Reddit reviews across 69 subreddits and 79 posts to rank the best Gym Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/sandiego, r/raleigh, r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/CedarPark, r/toledo. Top-rated brands include YMCA (4.4/5), Planet Fitness (3.9/5), Anytime Fitness (4.1/5).
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Reviews247
Subreddits69
Posts79
Brands98
Products14
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#1
YMCA
4.4
(30)
"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
3.9
(28)
"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"
"You can’t really beat the price, and it’s pretty much empty in the summer with college kids leaving."
"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."
#3
Anytime Fitness
4.1
(12)
"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
Gold's Gym
4.0
(5)
"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."
"Nagkaron ako ng membership sa Gold's Gym coz may promo na 3months for Php2, 800."
#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
Apple
5.0
(3)
"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."
"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."
#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
The Foundation
4.0
(3)
"Really nice gym."
"A solid choice."
"It’s cheaper/less annoying to cancel than Genesis."
#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
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."
#19
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."
#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
ECJJA
5.0
(2)
"If it's Dublin ECJJA, no question."
"I think in Ireland without a doubt you need to drop into ECJJA."
#23
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."
#24
Current Wellness
5.0
(2)
"Current wellness!!!"
"Current Wellness!!!"
#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
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."
#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
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."
#29
CrossFit
4.5
(2)
"CrossFit! There are a bunch of great gyms in the area."
"Crossfit? https://www.crossfitglasgow.com/kids-teens/"
#30
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."
#31
OrangeTheory
4.5
(2)
"The atmosphere at OrangeTheory is very welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental."
"It’s a good workout for me."
#32
Blink Fitness
4.5
(2)
"Super nice and very gay."
"Blink is great and really cheap, but i dont think they provide towels."
#33
Triangle Rock Club
4.5
(2)
"The gym community is great."
"Triangle Rock Club Raleigh has an awesome gym area."
#34
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."
#35
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."
#36
Cultfit
4.5
(2)
"Sec-12 cult classes are best"
"Take Cultfit 1 month for 3000rs"
#37
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."
#38
Nike
4.5
(2)
"Best"
"Vomero nike"
#39
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."
#40
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."
#41
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."
#42
FitCo
4.0
(2)
"FitCo if you are looking for just a gym."
"FitCo on wise"
#43
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."
#44
Twin Lakes
4.0
(2)
"Good prices, good facilities, biggest indoor track in town."
"Good prices, good facilities, biggest indoor track in town."
#45
Mountainside Fitness
4.0
(2)
"I second the mountainside fitness recommendation & you can download a 5day guest pass directly on the website"
"Mountainside Fitness is a good spot that I have not seen mentioned."
#46
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."
#47
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."
#48
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."
#49
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."
#50
Puma
5.0
(1)
"The shoes are giving me really good support during lifts and other movements."
#51
Asics
5.0
(1)
"Best"
#52
Be Muay
5.0
(1)
"He's not only an amazing teacher but he's also a fabulous human being."
#53
Master O Muay Thai Academy
5.0
(1)
"Very friendly and is really quick to assess and get you improving."
#54
The Weight Room
5.0
(1)
"By far the best overall gym. Tons of equipment."
#55
City Gym
5.0
(1)
"Love that place and everyone there is super friendly."
#56
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!"
#57
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."
#58
Denon
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."
#59
Evolve Fitness
5.0
(1)
"Best gym around your location."
#60
Power Club
5.0
(1)
"Very Hygienic, S class matrix equipments and really good crowd."
#61
Fitness 19
5.0
(1)
"Best bang for buck."
#62
Apple Fitness
5.0
(1)
"I was never more consistent my workouts than when I started a Home Gym and followed workouts on Apple Fitness+."
#63
Bodyfix
5.0
(1)
"Bodyfix is a v welcoming one."
#64
Gullo
5.0
(1)
"Gullo was super friendly and great for drop ins, highly recommend."
#65
Soundcore
4.0
(1)
"And honestly the best ones I used were the Soundcore Sport X20. And it's the cheapest from the ones I listed."
#66
Adidas
4.0
(1)
"Adidas supernova some versions are available under 5k."
#67
Places Leisure
4.0
(1)
"The gyms are pretty good and you can book sessions online or on an app. Also the membership covers gym and pool access."
#68
Atos Tacoma Gym
4.0
(1)
"Atos Tacoma in University Place, Alliance in Lakewood, Logic Jiu-Jitsu Club near Spanaway."
#69
Lifetime
4.0
(1)
"Feel like I get just as good of a workout in here."
#70
PCC / Diamond Heart
4.0
(1)
"It’s a martial arts focused gym, but they also have a focus on strength and conditioning."
#71
AKR Fitness
4.0
(1)
"It’s a community rather than just a gym."
#72
Vasa Gym
4.0
(1)
"Your best bet is probably Vasa at 51st and memorial!"
#73
Ferrybank Gym
4.0
(1)
"Id recommend the ferrybank public pool and gym across the bridge, spacious and well equipped gym."
#74
C4 Fitness Center
4.0
(1)
"Sa C4 Fitness Center"
#75
Predator Gym
4.0
(1)
"Best for a pure gym head would be predator."
#76
RZ Fitness
4.0
(1)
"Try RZ fitness."
#77
Climbing Gym
4.0
(1)
"There is a climbing gym in Nara, it’s kind of out of the way but one of my favourites."
#78
Shewy's Fitness
4.0
(1)
"The yearly promo works out to be just over $33 a month."
#79
Galter Life Fitness
4.0
(1)
"I'm a huge fan of Galter Life Fitness on the north side. Check out their social media but they have a great setup which i truly enjoy."
#80
Glory Gains
4.0
(1)
"Glory gains up north by the ice den is nice"
#81
Nightmare Muscle
4.0
(1)
"Is great."
#82
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"
#83
Eric Nolan's
4.0
(1)
"Eric Nolan’s is great for muy Thai"
#84
Recreation Center
4.0
(1)
"Rec center is super cheap ($15/month I believe) and there's no commitment."
#85
Swish House
4.0
(1)
"For the cardio portion of your workout you should try a Swish House class."
#86
Quilombo
4.0
(1)
"Quilombo up in sayulita. Cool little gym, great people."
#87
Local Council Gym
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried your local council gym?"
#88
Community Center
4.0
(1)
"If there is a community center near you, it may have a fitness room."
#89
East Austin Jiu Jitsu
4.0
(1)
"East Austin Jiu Jitsu Parlor!"
#90
Haven
4.0
(1)
"Haven, if you’re into the functional fitness thing."
#91
Transformers
4.0
(1)
"Bdhiya trainer h. They teach boxing too."
#92
Independence Gym
3.0
(1)
"Independence gym, hive fit club"
#93
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
3.0
(1)
"Gracie gyms in the area. There are a few!"
#94
Atrio Due
3.0
(1)
"I like it. It’s probably a bit more expensive than many others."
#95
Various Gyms
3.0
(1)
"I'm an experienced power lifter and have been around various gyms over my life."
#96
Forma Gym
3.0
(1)
"Forma gym but it’s a bit of a drive."
#97
Generic Gyms
3.0
(1)
"Look for any generic gyms will do."
#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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