The Strong Center

I am writing this review after a trial day with Strong Center. They have cheap group personal training groups which is a plus for many that don’t want to pay really expensive personal training sessions but that isn’t something that particularly interested me. I walked in and I saw a sign that says they honor other membership prices… details inside. I went inside and was told they only honor the other membership pricing for three months and then you must pay the enrollment fee and then pay the gyms regular pricing. This seemed a little misleading. The gym was fairly small but had enough for anyone to get a good work-​out. My concern was how pack the gym would be at peak hours. There only appears to be about 5 treadmills so I don’t know if those are completely full at five o’clock or not. They seemed pretty full at non-​peak hours. Their prices are more expensive than 24-​hour fitness and Thrive which i was surpised by but I figured that if they offered more competititve prices, I may not have a treadmill available. Another thing I notices was the machines which appeared to be a little outdated. I saw one newer treadmill and a bunch that looked like low-​end model/​older models. The things I really liked about the gym was that they offer a rewards program that you can earn points. I am not sure how many points equals what and how they pay out but it appears that the more you use the gym the more points you get. The instructors for the classes are great. The class I took was wonderful. All in all, this location is close to my apartment complex and although the gym did not win me over at first glance, it has the basics and is convenient for me to go to..

This Gym is very small, but great things come in small packages! I joined on a Living Social deal and was told that after a week I could roll into a membership with no enrollment fee. I only wanted to try the Zumba class, but I have a feeling I will be utilizing the equipment there also on off-​Zumba days. The staff is friendly and helpful, the facility is clean, and it’t only 5 minutes from my house. Kristina, the Zumba instructor is fantastic, and certainly makes the class extra fun and highly energized!
The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is due to the gym’s size… but for what I need, it’s perfect! Very excited to continue my visits here!