XSport Fitness

Great facility but unbearably crowded. It gets so crowded that you have to wait 20 – 30 minutes to get a rack or bench during peak times. The gym itself is good for the price though. Good before 11AM and after 11PM if you have the flexibility to work out during those times.

this used to be my gym before everyone jumped on the bandwagon. now it’s wayyy to crowded so I switched to 24hr fitness

I went on Monday around 7. It was way too crowded. Had to wait to use the bench, squat rack, and for a bar to open up to deadlift. Made the workout a lot longer than it had to be. Would recommend avoiding the peak hours

I’ve been going to this gym now for 4 years and it started off great, but lately they have failed to take care of the amenities, which is a problem for someone who has to shower at the gym. The showers have never had good water pressure and this causes a huge line during busy times. I could handle that, but I can’t even tell you how long none of the showers have had even close to room temperature water, it’s been freezing cold. Woman in the locker room tell me they have complained and still nothing has been done. Although I enjoy other things at this gym, it is unacceptable to treat your members this way. I’m really hoping they get this fixed so I can remain a member here and can take this down.

I used to go to this gym. It has good equipment and friendly staff but gets very crowded.

This is an update from my review of 4÷6÷2015. I finally canceled my membership at XSport and joined 24 Hour Fitness nearby. It is night and day. For less than what I paid at XSport I am getting so much more at 24 Hour Fitness — more equipment, more space, clean showers, and showers that actually work (not scalding or cold water). Most of all, I feel valued as a customer at 24 Hour Fitness. The last straw for me was the rudeness (niceness word I could use to describe my experience) of employees at XSport (which you see over and over in the reviews here). When the lifeguard bullied me for complaining when he didn’t show up on time the day before, that was unacceptable. When a business forgets its fundamentals — customer service — it should not be doing business with people.

Xsport has an interesting vibe to it. While it is a very clean gym to go to, it is extremely overcrowded to effectively get a good workout in a decent amount of time. While going to the gym between 5−8pm is a nightmare, going outside of those times is doable but it takes some patience. The weights area is usually the most crowded but thankfully I spend most of my time in the cardio area. There are a lot of treadmills and stairmasters in case you like to mix up your cardio and they have group fitness rooms if you want to workout with an instructor. If Xsport wants to improve it’s customer satisfaction and ratings, it must expand somehow.

Update people,
this place is poppin. This gym is so nice. I’ve been a member since 2012. You know the bars and clubs should just close down in the area. This is where the ladies come out and give there phone numbers.

This gym gets 3 stars mainly because they are just flat out average. There are some pros to this gym, and there are some cons.
As far as pros go, this gym has all the necessary equipment that you would want to have. They have good amenities such as a small pool, hot tub, basketball court, sauna, good amount of cardio machines, and a nice rig. One of the pros is also a con and that is the people, its very inviting and everyone is nice, and this allows you to always have the opportunity to run a couple of basketball games. There are always a good amount of people even around midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. I would say the absolute best thing about this guy is the fact that they NEVER EVER close. We had a snowstorm recently of over a foot, and yet they were still open. You can always count on them to be open, and don’t have to rush with the fear of the gym closing.
Now, as far as cons go, it would have to be the fact that there are so many people, especially during rush hours from 5 – 8 pm. Oh my god, you literally have to wait to use any of the equipment. I found myself waiting a good 40 minutes for a squat rack. That I feel is also a con, they have a good variety of equipment, but they don’t have the quantity needed to provide a good workout environment for their members. But, this con is something they will never be able to solve due to the lack of room they have allocated to them.
Like I said this gym is 3 stars because its just average, it has it pro and cons. Its a great place yo workout off peak hours, but a nightmare during peak hours. But regardless of the fact, I would recommend this place, but don’t expect an AMAZING gym.

Tried using the free 7 day pass. Only good for local residents only. They wouldn’t let me bc I have an out of state license even though my parents work and live right down the street and I lived in this area 28 years before I moved. Wouldn’t work with me and wanted to charge me a fee for 24 hours. No thanks.
I’d rather go to the Fairfax county gyms where they are flexible and the money actually goes towards something useful.

I have genuinely never been so satisfied with a gym experience. I was noticeably hesitant about signing up for a membership after a horrible experience with Lifetime Fitness in Centreville, but the manager at this location put my mind at ease. After hearing about my last experience with my old gym and trainer, he signed me up for a discounted membership and even lowered the price of my personal training sessions. Great customer service at its finest.
I immediately jumped into my first workout less than ten minutes after signing up for my membership. The facility is very clean, despite the fact that it’s one of the busiest gyms in Fairfax. Staff is very friendly and ready to help you accomplish your fitness goals.
I was even given free admission to an X-​It session, which was awesome! The workout consisted of personalized interval trainings that work best with your heart rate. Really great experience fit just for your body.
I’m very pleased with my switch from my old gym to my current gym, and I owe it all to X-​Sport. Thanks for a smooth transition and for staff that genuinely care about the well-​being of the members.

This review is for the group exercise classes mainly.
Great energetic group exercise instructors! My favs are Christina, Melissa and Galina. Some of the morning classes can be a bit crowded, but (usually) people are polite and respect everyone’s little piece of space. The staff can be a little hit or miss but I will just chalk that up to big egos. Biggest complaint would be the amount of time it takes to get anything fixed in the gym.
Time it took to get it fixed…
Steam Room: 1 week
Speakers in cycle room: 2 weeks
Dangerous fan dropping out of the ceiling: 2 weeks
Overall: Ok, for the price. (But if they don’t get the speakers fixed soon, my opinion will change)
Recommendation: Give the group classes a chance.

Two words: Black Mold.
I went in to check out the place and had to ask the front desk to 3 times where to go as a guest before they helped me.
Then I spoke to Hussain, who in a nutshell seemed disinterested and tired. He walked through the gym so fast I could hardly keep up, never mind actually look at what was offered. Then he tried to sell me on $ 60 a month for a 2 year contract, I said I was interested, but needed to try it as I wanted to do some powerlifting first.
Found out they don’t have any powerlifting equipment. Then he said that if I used the pass that I couldn’t get that deal ever again. He then wouldn’t give me back my ID until I saw him again after my workout.
So I worked out, and it was CRAMPED. No space for power cleans, and try to get a bench? Good luck! Also it was DIRTY. Found a nasty sock on the gym floor, dust bunnies everywhere, and then I saw it in the vents. Black mold.
I have no idea why the health dept. hasn’t shut these guys down yet. Dirty and Uninterested, I’m not coming back.
–This view is my own, and does not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or entity.

This review is for the spa:
You do not need to be a member of the gym to make an appointment with the spa. I had a facial done with a young lady named Olga, and she was the sweetest person I have ever had for a spa treatment! She was extremely friendly and chit chatted with me at the appropriate times and also let me doze off during the actual treatment. It was a great, relaxing experience, and I am sure I will come back and ask for her for another facial.
The only downside I noticed was the professionalism of the staff at the spa desk. They didn’t acknowledge me when I arrived, and I had to wait for someone to notice me before they checked me in. But, xsport isn’t known for its spectacular customer service and I didn’t pay top dollar, so it isn’t really a big deal.

While this gym is pretty nice… It’s not the best…
Most of the trainers and staff have really big ego’s… there are a few good ones… Wade probably one of my favorite trainers there…
The gym gets pretty busy in the evenings like most gyms… but the patrons there are always polite.
The classes are boring in my opinion… Not horrible… but just not for me…
The bathrooms and steam rooms are always clean. I’ve never used the pool but have heard it’s not kept as clean as it should be.
It can get the job done if you’re already physically fit… but I wouldn’t recommend it to people who are looking place to get started.

I used the 7 day free pass to check out the gym and here is what I got from it.
–There was definitely a hard sell before I even got to experience 1 day with the gym. Management was very pushy which I understand since it is their job to get people to sign up.
+There’s a pool and hot tub which is nice.
–Only 2 squat racks with a relatively high demand for it.
–Bring your own locks.
–No 35lb plate which is ok, and there was a very small amount of 2.5lb plates.
+Plenty of benches (I think 3 – 4 for bench press and 6 free benches) and dumbbells.
+Basketball court
–They lost my driver’s license (mistakes happen and they got it back) but that wasn’t the biggest issue, I got a really flat basketball for the ID and a 2^nd really hard sell to sign up. After an experience like that, please just leave me be.
–No dedicated area to deadlift. Also I hate the octagon plates which makes deadlifting even harder.
+They have this TRX thing.
–1 Foam roller
Overall, this is what I’d expect from maybe a ~$ 15/​month gym not a $ 30+/month gym.

Review base on Friday Evening Yoga
One thing I LOVE about Fairfax Xsport, there group classes! They have the BEST instructors leading compare to the rest of Xsport locations. Yes, I went on a binge trying to find the best classes.
I’m going to compare this Yoga class to my experience at Merrifield. Robert M. is on point about Rita. Not only she was attentive and supportive, she wasted no time on making sure you’re connected with yourself. Unlike others, she turns the lights off and changes the temperature and mood of the room. Once you’ve encountered that, prepare to be a yogi.
Her techniques started out with basics– from beginners then to intermediate level which was nice because it gradually became challenging. From there, I learned and enjoyed the class even more! I love Rita and looking forward to her next class.
I highly recommend to bring your own mats. Mats are offered but they are extremely dirty, thin and a bit worn out. Unfortunately, the mat started pinching me, so I had to used the towel. Also, bring a bottle of water.

I’ve been going to this gym for more than a year now. I’ve been going to the other xSport in Merrifield as well so I can talk about my thoughts between the two. This one I think is less crowded during peak hours (i.e. When everyone goes to the gym after 5PM) The crow dies down around 7PM. They have all you need here and there are a lot of people in great shape.
Differences between this and Merrifield xSport:
Basketball court here compared to xSport in Merrifield is pretty much the same (1 full court, then you also have baskets parallel). I find that there is a much bigger crowd for basketball if you’re in Merrifield though.
Heavy Bags — This gym only have 1 heavy bag and that area gets pretty crowded which means you don’t really have room to move around (Merrifield gym has a much bigger space with 3 bags in the corner of the gym. You can do your own thing).
Lots of weights here vs Merrifield
Does not have a rock climbing set up compared to Merrifield
Tip! If you’re looking to save some money, they usually have a buy 1 year and get the second year free deal. Be on the lookout for that. Also, if you’re in the government sector you also get a discount.

All of the staff is super friendly here and super helpful. All you need to do is just ask. Except for this one guy… Not sure what he does there, but he wore a xsport shirt. He randomly came up to my friends and I and was like I was just wondering. where did you guys learn that work out? I said online and on some instagram accounts. He proceeded to bust out laughing and said hold on hold on and went to tell his friend. My friends and I were like ok??? When he came back he started to talk about the personal training they offer and that the way we were doing the work out was wrong and if we kept doing that we’re going to end up in a hospital and hurt our backs.
Let me just say this… I don’t care where anyone gets their work out inspiration from. You just do your research and never do your work outs without supervision if you don’t know it that well. The fact that this guy busted out laughing rudely, walked away, and then came back to try to sell us personal training was just baffling to me. I would have loved to just tell him off, but I let him talk like he knew what he was talking about and kindly declined.

This is my first time joining a gym and so far everything’s been great! I signed up when they were running a holiday promo and got my enrollment fee waived (you can also negotiate with them too to get student discounts, friend referral discounts, etc that they don’t tell you about when you go in). The gym is pretty compact and can feel small during peak hours (5−8ish) when it gets crowded, but it’s also a lot cheaper than some other gyms so I still felt like I got a pretty good deal.
Since I just signed up, I got a free «fitness evaluation» with a trainer, which is basically just a free first session. My trainer’s name was Austin and he was awesome! I’m a little Asian girl so I get a little intimidated by all the weight machines and bodybuilder guys everywhere but he made me feel really comfortable and was so patient and friendly. Even though it was just one session, I learned a lot from him and appreciated that he didn’t try to pressure me into signing up for more personal training sessions (I definitely would have if I had more money though!).
Some other notes: Love that all their treadmills/​ellipticals have tvs attached, but wish there were more channels. They have all the gym basics though: E!, vh1, Disney, Discover… so I’m not complaining too much! Locker rooms are great — very clean and spacious and they have a sauna/​steam room too. Complimentary towels to use are also a nice plus!