Lynbrook Five Corners Fitness

I really wanted to like this place. It’s right in the neighborhood, their rates are reasonable, and from the credentials of their trainer Anthony Babiak, I was really looking forward to starting training sessions. My first impression upon stopping in to 5 Corners, was that it was a «bro» gym that wasn’t necessarily friendly, but had that feeling that once the regulars see that you’re just as serious as they are, that they would welcome you. I spoke with Anthony, and another trainer (whose name fails me at the moment, but he’s blonde), and they were both very friendly and willing to chat. I did get a trial card for 3 days, and didn’t end up having the opportunity to use it because my schedule changed. I then saw that they had a groupon, so I decided that would be the best way to try them before joining.
Since buying the groupon, I have had nothing but an awful time. I called because the groupon says to call, and the receptionist was extremely rude, and sounded bored. I came by later that night to work out, and the woman at the front desk was brisk, but otherwise nice enough. I started my workout, and as the only female in the gym other than the woman at the front desk, I felt slightly out of place, but I like to lift so I figured it was just as my first impression has indicated.
Today. I went to work out for my second time. I used the locker room to change, went out to the stretching area to do some mobility exercises and quick warm ups before lifting, and instantly someone grabbed the kettle bells I was about to use and completely ignored my attempts to get their attention. Then Anthony came over and started setting up some kind of ladder, I tried to tell him that I was about to use that space, and negotiate for the space, and I was ignored. I went to the woman at the front desk and asked her if there were any other spaces to warm up. She glanced around, and said «nah, sorry.» Okay. so, there’s no where to warm up because the gym is too small and cluttered with unused equipment. that’s lovely. Oh, and no one is friendly enough to even negotiate for space, probably because they don’t think I should be there. Nice… well, it’s highly unlikely that I’ll even finish my groupon. I’m so angry I even spent the money on that.
I should’ve known that they were terrible since they constantly have gaudy signs up offering membership deals, and when a business gets a groupon it’s often a sure sign that they’re not doing that great.

I had a gym membership with these guys for a few months and I recently decided not to renew my membership due to changing priorities in what I want out of working out. This gym is a journeyman’s gym in that it is very basic, but it gets those basics right. The atmosphere is friendly and not at all loud, an issue with other gyms I have been a part of. The price range was reasonable, especially if you are a student (bring your college or high school id for a discount). There is no special fine print in the contract you sign, so you will not get charged extra fees later on down the line (looking at YOU Planet Fitness).
While I have seen other people «disgusted» by the smell, you have to ignore them. It’s a gym. It’s a place to sweat, lose weight, and get fit. Of course it is going to smell like something! Next, some of the equipment is outdated, sure but it is all functional and perfectly safe to operate. The cardio room is separate from the weight lifting area, which is a bonus for a lot of people. They have a Cybex ArcTrainer, which is a guaranteed easy way to lose weight quick and give you an incredible workout, so props to the owners for getting that particularly expensive piece of equipment. The locker room is small, but clean and so is the bathroom areas. Décor is outdated and the roof does leak from time to time. The parking lot is especially tiny in the back, which becomes a hassle some days, especially when the high school is off on a vacation or cancelled class. I wish the owners and trainers best of luck in the future.

I used to come here when it was Golds Gym and must say that this place is still the same. They have the same equipment and cardio machines for over 15 years and haven’t changed much. Its good for a quick local fix but is getting worse by the week between the upkeep and its members. The staff are young teens who always need someone else to help them, and who dont clean the machines EVER. You can run your hand across any machine or ledge in the cardio room and will get a finger full of dust for a gym they rarely clean. I am highly allergic to dust and must say its getting harder to breath in that sweat box and nothing is being done about it. On another note there is no lighting in the back parking lot and its very dangerous. During the winter months you cant see the ice and other days just a scary scene. Like I said before its convenient on the go work out its has what you need to get the job done but needs a lot of work.

1. The cardio room is separate from the weight room which is a huge plus for me!
2. The crowd consists of elderly people, and young professionals (no loud conversations or hangouts)
3. The rooms are bright and the bathrooms are clean.
Things that need to be improve:
1. The format of the weight room, you feel overwhelmed because it’s not as organized. I saw legs, chest glutes, back machines by the mirror. I wish it was a little organized, it can discourage people who don’t want to look like an idiot looking for the leg press
2. Employees: Don’t get me wrong she was nice, but its hard conversing with a girl who is always texting on her phone. Every time I come to gym she’s on the phone, and this displays a lack a uniformity to me;when you have to wave your hand at a employee to stop texting.
In the end of day, it’s a Neighborhood gym, and if you really love to work out and you live by Rockaway Avenue, it’s convenient.

I really wanna give this place no stars but that’s not possible. This place is horrible. I go to retro fitness and i recently signed up to Golds gym as well. All the machines are scattered and in no order. Machines are extremely old and outdated. I wasn’t happy at all. I wanted to leave after 10 min

I would give it zero stars. No air conditioning all summer months. Stinks dirty and nasty people who work there. Never again

Okay. Don’t listen to the people that give this place 1 star because this gym is is good if you have certain needs that I’ll try to map out.
1. No distractions — what I mean by this is that you get in, do your workout, and get out. There is no sauna, no basketball court, no swimming pool. Just good machines and an endless supply of BPM radio.
2. Lifters gym — yes they do have a decent cardio room with ~10 treadmills and ~10 elliptical machines and 2 stair masters but I’d say if you are trying to build muscle and size, this is a great option on you. Also the gym goers are a good source of information. (For the most part)
3. Budget friendly — this place runs me $ 30 a month which is well in my budget. In my opinion I think it’s well worth it even if you only go to the gym 10 times a month.
4. Decent hours — 5 – 11 on weekdays is ok. Saturdays til 8 and Sunday til 6. I wish they would open til 12 because I now usually get home at 11 from work in NYC. I think if they opened for an hour longer it would make a lot more people happy, but overall the hours are fine.
5. Friendly staff and environment — I joined in ¹⁄₂₀₁₄ and I had never lifted before and I can say that I’ve never felt intimidated and often times people helped me with machines I didn’t know how to use.
Okay, I hope this provides you with a better understanding of this place and if you’re willing to try it out they have a 3 day free pass and if you join you can bring another person for free on Fridays.
Peace!

It’s a true sweat gym. The ac unit that was fixed isn’t powerful enough. If your a size 0 you can fit thru the machines, they are stacked on top of each other. The machines are NOT up kept or even wiped down. You walk in and it’s your guess to the layout of the machines, nothing is organized. The owner is there yet he has a coffee clotche of pals instead of maintaining and improving what could be a gold mine.