| Tue | 04:30 am -11:00 pm |
| Wed | 04:30 am -11:00 pm |
| Thu | 04:30 am -11:00 pm |
| Fri | 04:30 am -11:00 pm |
| Sat | 07:00 am -08:00 pm |
| Sun | 07:00 am -08:00 pm |
I love going, but I only prefer to go an hour before closing so I can use multiple machines.
rip off!!! the group fitness classes were extra to sign up for. unfortunately I found out after I signed up that I could not attend the classes due to schedule limits. Also when I signed up, I was told that the classes were available Monday Wednesday and Friday. That was not accurate. I never actually attended classes. not one. and I was charged wa $120 dollars for classes I never attended. when I asked for a refund I was essentially told sorry not sorry no refund. pathetic total RIP off. I could see paying if I actually used the classes, but the one class I did make it to was cancelled. We were not told until 15 minutes after the class was supposed to start. The schedule of class availability is different than what I was told when I signed up!
Update... after I complained, they said no refund..sorry but we will offer you a free month of access to the club. So they think I would be happy to go back to a club where I was lied to and ripped off with the fine print. Uh no thx.
You can really get a good workout here. They do however need to upgrade their equipment. Some of it is at least 30yrs old. It's been there since it was 24hr fitness. The management & staff here at body xchange are friendly & awesome. I've been a member for about 5yrs. I will say , if the owners would invest in some new equipment their business we grow even more. I understand the other body xchange across town have superior equipment that's newer than the northeast.
Original Review: It's an ok gym. I say ok because the machines are falling apart. Machines break down and don't get fix right away like other gyms that I have been to. I honestly like the one on Panama because I can work out with out any problems or any one looking at me all crazy.
Update:
I cancel my membership and this people are going to charge me a whole month ahead even though I cancel and turned in my key card. I can't longer stand this gym. Go some places Else, Inshape didn't give me a hard time all. Should have never left Inshape, but you get what you pay for.
Original Review: It's an ok gym. I say ok because the machines are falling apart. Machines break down and don't get fix right away like other gyms that I have been to. I honestly like the one on Panama because I can work out with out any problems or any one looking at me all crazy.
Update:
I cancel my membership and this people are going to charge me a whole month ahead even though I cancel and turned in my key card. I can't longer stand this gym. Go some places Else, Inshape didn't give me a hard time all. Should have never left Inshape, but you get what you pay for.
Great place small and very clean janitorial staff and the front desk including the trainers are friendly and wonderful
Great place small and very clean janitorial staff and the front desk including the trainers are friendly and wonderful
Long story short, said they would put my contract on hold for two months and when I went back to start it again they wanted me to pay all three months worth
Long story short, said they would put my contract on hold for two months and when I went back to start it again they wanted me to pay all three months worth
Like alot of other reviewers, the gym has it's pluses and minuses. Pluses: close, relatively inexpensive, not alot of sales hype, almost empty Friday to Sunday. Minuses: disinterested staff. Some users dominate equipment and don't understand the concept of sharing. Have gotten the stink eye from 'users' sitting on equipment catching up on social media for extended periods.
*I put much of the responsibility on the slack attitude of the staff/management.*
The place can use some simple housekeeping and customer service help. It doesn't take much to wipe down the front glass doors to keep them clean or have the front desk girls greet you with a smile. I go only for the evening classes however the few times I went just to work out I seem to have disrupted "break time". The gal at the front desk actually had to get off the stool she was sitting on and help with a billing question. The Times I've been there for classes my car was broken into
I reported it to the front desk to see if a random "walk around" the parking was too much to ask but apparently it was. I was told many cars had been broken into prior and that there was nothing they could do about it. I guess sitting on a stool looking bored is more important than keepimg an eye out or wiping down a glass door. I'm looking for a gum with more sense.
For an in-depth "loner" gym-goer's review of both gym and attendants:
A lot of people seem to go to gyms for social recreation and expect the workers to want to talk to them about their own lives. I go to gyms to get stronger, and that is what this gym provides. Weights, machines, cardio equipment, and it even has 2 squatting stations (not including the Smith machine). Music on, and I can go in and work out without being bothered much besides the occasional promotion. Lockers are provided, and you can even bring your own lock for free usage. Heck, I can even deadlift without dealing with someone or something (alarms) telling me it's not allowed.
I'm actually a very small guy (5'4" and 108lbs on a good day), and everyone here seems to be fit, so that can be a little imposing due to the amount of people who frequent this gym. Sometimes you'll catch people staring, especially if you're doing something they didn't believe you could do. A lot of the "tougher" guys hang around the rowing and lat pull-down section, so sometimes those take a very long time to become available. There are also usually people in the "legs" section (main squat rack, leg presses, deadlifts), and those are limited (2 leg presses, 1 or 2 bars down for deadlifts, main squat rack. The other squat rack is towards the front, but people like to do pull-ups and curls there for some reason). I haven't seen a broken machine in my short time being there, but even so, it's doubtful that I would notice, as I use freeweights or bodyweight 95% of the time. There are plenty of treadmills, stationary bikes, and (if I recall) ellipticals for the cardio junkies.
Now, they do have a contract, which kind of sucks, but most of these types of gyms do. I forgot the yearly fee, but the monthly fee for me is $25.99 (limited to only this gym, whereas it is ~$29.99 for all Body Xchange gyms in the area).
My only complaints that can actually be resolved are that there is only one water fountain for the main gym, there aren't wipes or cleaning sprays conveniently everywhere, and everything feels clumped together. Every gym has those people who won't rerack weights, or who hog 4 different ones, or think they're the biggest and baddest person in the gym.
Overall, this isn't a "no-nonsense" type of gym. Yes, plenty of people go here to get fit, but oftentimes they will be socializing or taking things too slowly to really maximize their time. I'm sure you can easily grab a spot with the amount of people (I'm more of a recluse, so I've not had to ask), and maybe even find a buddy. However, if you are trying to get fit yourself, whether being a beginner or intermediate, then this gym will work out for you. It isn't the greatest for those who dislike crowds or social interaction, but if you can deal with that, it's still an option.
I wanted a walk through to see if it was what I wanted even though I got a low deal for signing up the manager pretty much didn't listen to what I wanted I never got a tour I felt it was more about him meeting his quota I made it clear I needed child care and only wanted month to month I was in a hurry and the manager kept telling me it would only be one more minute I ended up missing my appointment rushing out and later realized I did not get either and I had to go back to pick up my CADL they kept it accidentally but when I went in to ask questions about my contract they acted as if they make no mistakes I remind them keeping my CADL was a clear mistake he agreed but never had management call me as he said they would since then I realize clearly I miss in shape !
Manager (Tre) is lazy and rather do "paper work" then speak to club members. Has a very careless attitude and does nothing to help with concerns.
Like alot of other reviewers, the gym has it's pluses and minuses. Pluses: close, relatively inexpensive, not alot of sales hype, almost empty Friday to Sunday. Minuses: disinterested staff. Some users dominate equipment and don't understand the concept of sharing. Have gotten the stink eye from 'users' sitting on equipment catching up on social media for extended periods.
*I put much of the responsibility on the slack attitude of the staff/management.*
Like alot of other reviewers, the gym has it's pluses and minuses. Pluses: close, relatively inexpensive, not alot of sales hype, almost empty Friday to Sunday. Minuses: disinterested staff. Some users dominate equipment and don't understand the concept of sharing. Have gotten the stink eye from 'users' sitting on equipment catching up on social media for extended periods.
*I put much of the responsibility on the slack attitude of the staff/management.*
The place can use some simple housekeeping and customer service help. It doesn't take much to wipe down the front glass doors to keep them clean or have the front desk girls greet you with a smile. I go only for the evening classes however the few times I went just to work out I seem to have disrupted "break time". The gal at the front desk actually had to get off the stool she was sitting on and help with a billing question. The Times I've been there for classes my car was broken into
I reported it to the front desk to see if a random "walk around" the parking was too much to ask but apparently it was. I was told many cars had been broken into prior and that there was nothing they could do about it. I guess sitting on a stool looking bored is more important than keepimg an eye out or wiping down a glass door. I'm looking for a gum with more sense.
The place can use some simple housekeeping and customer service help. It doesn't take much to wipe down the front glass doors to keep them clean or have the front desk girls greet you with a smile. I go only for the evening classes however the few times I went just to work out I seem to have disrupted "break time". The gal at the front desk actually had to get off the stool she was sitting on and help with a billing question. The Times I've been there for classes my car was broken into
I reported it to the front desk to see if a random "walk around" the parking was too much to ask but apparently it was. I was told many cars had been broken into prior and that there was nothing they could do about it. I guess sitting on a stool looking bored is more important than keepimg an eye out or wiping down a glass door. I'm looking for a gum with more sense.
For an in-depth "loner" gym-goer's review of both gym and attendants:
A lot of people seem to go to gyms for social recreation and expect the workers to want to talk to them about their own lives. I go to gyms to get stronger, and that is what this gym provides. Weights, machines, cardio equipment, and it even has 2 squatting stations (not including the Smith machine). Music on, and I can go in and work out without being bothered much besides the occasional promotion. Lockers are provided, and you can even bring your own lock for free usage. Heck, I can even deadlift without dealing with someone or something (alarms) telling me it's not allowed.
I'm actually a very small guy (5'4" and 108lbs on a good day), and everyone here seems to be fit, so that can be a little imposing due to the amount of people who frequent this gym. Sometimes you'll catch people staring, especially if you're doing something they didn't believe you could do. A lot of the "tougher" guys hang around the rowing and lat pull-down section, so sometimes those take a very long time to become available. There are also usually people in the "legs" section (main squat rack, leg presses, deadlifts), and those are limited (2 leg presses, 1 or 2 bars down for deadlifts, main squat rack. The other squat rack is towards the front, but people like to do pull-ups and curls there for some reason). I haven't seen a broken machine in my short time being there, but even so, it's doubtful that I would notice, as I use freeweights or bodyweight 95% of the time. There are plenty of treadmills, stationary bikes, and (if I recall) ellipticals for the cardio junkies.
Now, they do have a contract, which kind of sucks, but most of these types of gyms do. I forgot the yearly fee, but the monthly fee for me is $25.99 (limited to only this gym, whereas it is ~$29.99 for all Body Xchange gyms in the area).
My only complaints that can actually be resolved are that there is only one water fountain for the main gym, there aren't wipes or cleaning sprays conveniently everywhere, and everything feels clumped together. Every gym has those people who won't rerack weights, or who hog 4 different ones, or think they're the biggest and baddest person in the gym.
Overall, this isn't a "no-nonsense" type of gym. Yes, plenty of people go here to get fit, but oftentimes they will be socializing or taking things too slowly to really maximize their time. I'm sure you can easily grab a spot with the amount of people (I'm more of a recluse, so I've not had to ask), and maybe even find a buddy. However, if you are trying to get fit yourself, whether being a beginner or intermediate, then this gym will work out for you. It isn't the greatest for those who dislike crowds or social interaction, but if you can deal with that, it's still an option.
I wanted a walk through to see if it was what I wanted even though I got a low deal for signing up the manager pretty much didn't listen to what I wanted I never got a tour I felt it was more about him meeting his quota I made it clear I needed child care and only wanted month to month I was in a hurry and the manager kept telling me it would only be one more minute I ended up missing my appointment rushing out and later realized I did not get either and I had to go back to pick up my CADL they kept it accidentally but when I went in to ask questions about my contract they acted as if they make no mistakes I remind them keeping my CADL was a clear mistake he agreed but never had management call me as he said they would since then I realize clearly I miss in shape !
They don't comply to there promotions when you sign up the guy offered me guest privileges and now they are telling me I can't bring guest. Apparently guest privileges are for 5 years plus membership holders!?!? Good luck finding customers willing to stick around for so long! As soon as my contract is over I'm going to in-shape or planet fitness. I have been hearing lots of good things from them.
