Life Time Athletic

the machines are always crowded and when I finally get on a machine, a trainer rudely tells me his client needs to use it. I pay an overpriced membership fee as well

I dont like the fact that the machines were over crowded, hell the whole place is overcrowded and it’s like a fashion show. No real lifting is getting done just a bunch of people standing in front of mirrors checking themselves out.

This is a 5 star gym, period. Unless you want a gross, Germ filled hole, this is the place to go.
Amazing equipment. The yoga is the best in the valley. The gym is spotless. Everything is a first class experience.
The bad reviews must be competitors.

Been going to LifeTime in Scottsdale for almost two years now. It’s a gym like no other and I’ve been a gym-​goer for more than 15 years. It’s a lot more than a gym because of all the options available. There’s more than one basketball court, indoor racquetball courts, Indoor and outdoor pools, rock wall, family locker room, indoor & outdoor waterslides, salon, café, an abundance and variety of cardio machines, TRX’s, weight machines, free weights, and multiple rooms for classes. I especially love the indoor and outdoor pool areas. They’re great to use for both as a way to work out and also just to relax and hang around. Both indoor and outdoors pools have water fountains that are turned on at certain times of the day. Who doesn’t love the sound of a water fountain. It’s amazing how much is available at this facility. It’s also open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. The only exceptions are Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. One of my favorite parts of Lifetime Fitness is the LifeCafe. It’s really convenient to have this available to members and with so many food selections.

So I basically live here!!! Super clean and neat and nicer than my own house! Best classes and very friendly people. Modern, up to date equipment and tech.

I travel for work and am an NPC competitor, 7 times national qualifier, overall, and several 1^st place so gyms are my BFFs. I adore Scottsdale Arizona’s Lifetime!!!
The 5 days I was there were joyous! Everything I could dream of!!!
For those who live in the area, «you’re truly blessed!»
Can’t wait to return!!!

So. I’m kind of a gym snob. With that being said– Lifetime and this location specifically is my favorite. I’ve been to basically every gym all over the valley. I actually moved to this specific area in North Scottsdale to be close to a Lifetime. I’ve been to the Gilbert and Tempe Life Time locations and fell in love. I’m now letting my remainder year of LA Fitness paid in full membership go to waste! This Lifetime is the Onyx which has more amenities than the Gold locations. Customer service is stellar. The petite blonde at the front desk who works morning shifts M-​F (I get there at 5:00AM and she’s always there) is very polite and knew me by name my third day. I was very impressed with that! She didn’t even have my card yet so I know she didn’t cheat and look at her screen with my name on it. Lol! The locker room area is always very clean and they have organic soaps and body washes along with razors, mouthwash etc. It is very convenient not having to carry wet bottles of shampoo/​conditioners when you are done. They have a huge variety of equipment and all of the newest pieces. The actual set up is very functional as well. Even when it starts getting very busy you never have to wait as they have a lot of equipment. The spa is great, I’ve gotten a couple facials and they were the best I’ve had in awhile. I never have time to eat in the café but it seems to be pretty busy there, and smells delish! All in all, there was a lot of thought put into the setup of the Lifetime clubs, they are extremely functional for your typical professional individual who takes care of their health. Also, this location is in the process of remodeling, they already completed the new wood flooring upstairs and they are putting in new tile in the locker rooms. It really didn’t need it but I’m not complaining! If you are someone who invests in the health and the gym is a big part of your life then it’s a no brainer to spend a bit more to go to Lifetime.

The facilities are nice, upscale to some but the customer service sucks. And for the amount you pay to join, you should get better service. Examples:
* My first week there, I went to the café for breakfast. The staff member there acted as if I was bothering him for making him do his job. I. E place an order and deliver the food.
* I had to cancel an appointment I made at the salon. I called, no one answered. I left a voicemail with my name and phone number, stating it both at the beginning and end of the message. I asked to cancel the appointment specifying the date and time and please call me to set up another appointment. I waited about a week, they never returned my call. I went to another salon for service.
* The personal trainer I was assigned to failed to show up for an agreed upon training session. He ran into me at the gym earlier that week. During this time, we talked and made an appointment for later that week. On the day and time we scheduled, he didn’t show up. The day and an hour after he missed our appointment, I found him in the lobby chatting up co-​workers as I was leaving and asked him what had happened. He looked confused. He apologized then in the next breath making various, ridiculous excuses. I replied to each of these excuses pointing out that he agreed to meet at a certain date and time. Period. I want to point out here that he was arguing with me in front of his co-​workers and other club members. He apologized again then reiterated the same excuses over and over again even while we were trying to work out a new time and date to meet. He did offered a free training session to make up for the misunderstanding that he clearly stated was my fault. He has yet to schedule the nutrition counseling I signed up for or email me a workout routine to follow until our next training session as promised.
Facilities:
* The weight area is too small and always crowded. The cardio area is too big. This needs to be remedied to provide more room for the equipment that is used the most.
* There is a small area for stretching. It is incredibly small. Partly because of the tables and the stretching equipment in the area is too big and it is always in use. There is barely any room to stretch even if you can find a spot. Either get rid of the trainer’s desk area or make the studio room smaller or move the «stretching» equipment and tables to another location.
* Classes/​studios — need to be sound proofed. You can clearly hear the instructor yelling and the music thumping right through the walls.
* The overhead music is too loud. I can’t hear my play list without turning up the volume to the point where my ears begin to hurt. I just keep my phone with me to read the news while using the cardio equipment.
* Weekends and holidays are crammed with kids running around for whatever event the gym has planned or some kid’s birthday party. Is this a gym or a activity center for children?
If you can afford the $ 109 monthly fee and do not need personal training, an overpriced café or salon, and don’t mind children running around, please feel free to join. There is a variety of equipment to use and it is kept mostly clean.

I’m normally very Pro Lifetime. I have been known to tell my family and friends that if you’re a gym rat, you’re like a kid in the candy store. Weights, classes (and A++++ instructors), cardio equipment galore. Child center is amazing if you have wee ones. I mean really an outstanding facility. I’ve been a member since it was a wee trailer in the desert.
BUT! I have to tell ya, this business of doing spring cleaning and renovations while other gyms are offering resets to get that bikini bod… it’s RIDICULOUS. Of all the times to close the gym for revamping? I want to work off my winter weight and they give me a few weights and a handful of cardio equipment in the basketball court? C’mon you guys. We live in AZ where people leave in the summertime. You can’t do your remodeling in the summer? Poor choice.
Gym faux pas. Hopefully, you will rethink next time.

Been working out at Lifetime in North Phoenix since 2012. It’s a love hate kind of thing. I love the variety of physical activities available to me. Swim, weights, classes, nice club environment…
However I hate the expense ($ 110 a month for one person) the locker bathrooms need their exhaust fans operational… I gag every time I walk near them especially in the morning. The club equipment needs /​should be wiped /​cleaned daily.
Lately been considering Mountainside at Desert Ridge… ($ 50 month)

Gym has all the equipment you could possibly need under one roof. But the cleanliness factor is not up to par! For the monthly amount you should be able to eat off the floors. And this is not the case. I have been in multiple locations and that is my main complaint. Clean up your act LIFETIME.

When you arrive at lifetime you instantly feel ready to get your work out started. The lobby is welcoming, the women’s locker room is clean and upscale, and the work out area is large and cool! Going to lifetime is an «experience»… You can put your stuff away in a safe locker, drop your kids off at the academy, work out, visit the locker room sauna and steam room, shower, take the kids swimming, shower again, and then visit the café! I highly recommend lifetime! I can’t wait to try the spa that’s located in the building! Lifetime has great fitness classes offered all day long, a basketball court, rock climbing wall, cardio and weigh are, salon, yoga area, kids academy, Café and so much more! PLUS if you travel you can visit other lifetimes for FREE!

The hubby had to fight me to sign up for Lifetime as it is certainly an «investment». But it’s officially ruined me for any other gym for the rest of my life. So much equipment, never a wait, always clean, lots of class selection, beautiful resort-​like pool to relax after your workout in the summer, 2 different types of saunas, the lifetime café, full service spa with great massages, kids care, it’s like a magical wonderland of everything you could ever need all in one place. I’m hooked!
I am a 5am workout junkie, at the gym 6 days a week and I get ready there. Yup, the showers are actually clean enough to use– other gyms should take note. They provide all the things you might forget — hair products, deodryant, blow dryers, etc. And towel service means one less thing to lug.
Lifetime I’ll be a member for a Lifetime :)

Great location. Female shower stalls are dirty, full of hair, floors are dirty as well. Lifetime Fitness in Tempe is much cleaner. I hope they do something about it, soon.

This past year I decided that I was crazy and wanted to start doing triathlons, so I was in need of a gym that had all the amenities that would help make that goal a little easier. With my crazy work schedule, I loved that they are open 24 hours a day! I will admit, I have totally been a crazy lady there at 1:00am in the lap pool.
Since this is a première facility or as they like to refer to it as an Onyx facility, the amenities are pretty awesome as well… Great locker rooms, which are always been attended to and are spotless. Customer service is killer, Tony my on boarding guy is awesome — always willing to answer any questions I have. You have to go see him when you go to check the place out.
Their classes are awesome… if you have kids, their kids club looks pretty awesome, I mean there is really something for everyone here! If your looking for a gym this is your gym. I should note that I used to be a member of the Village and while it was great, I am sooo happy I switched to Life Time.
So go check it out, go see Tony and be ready to be a blown away!

This is the premier Life Time facility in AZ. It’s gorgeous inside. It’s a MEGA fitness center — if you haven’t been to it and are looking to join an upscale establishment — check it out.
THEY ARE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY!!! This is huge — any day any time — now that is having options!
Their customer service team and on-​boarding trainers are great. I’ll give a shout out recommendation to Tony «Stark» R. — he’s the man I recommend you go see.
To prefix — I’ve belonged to 7 different gyms/​athletic clubs in AZ. I do maintain another membership for convenience.
If you are a Cardio Nut — I have NOT been to a gym in AZ that has more cardio equipment — you will be in heaven — lots of variety and if you are not tied to a particular machine — you will not have to wait.
If you are a swimmer — they have excellent pools (in and out). You will love it.
If you like Yoga — they have an excellent staff here. I have gotten into Yin by recommendation by one of the trainers — their staff for this particular practice are amazing (better than LifePower in my opinion/​experience).
Trainers — they have the best in town (or lets say some of the best in town — overall as a team definitely the best).
Basketball — they have 2 full courts well kept and a league.
Great Kids club — I see kids run to the doors to get in there — so the 2 hours a day you get — your kids will enjoy their time as you enjoy yours.
If your a weight lifter — for the size of this place, they honestly don’t have more equipment (free weights or machines) than most other gyms. If this is all you want to do here, lift and leave, then I’d suggest you go somewhere else.
Racquetball Players — they have 2 courts — not in the best shape and they don’t feel official in terms of size — could be the lighting — there are other gyms that have better courts and more of them.
The locker rooms are excellent and have several amenities/​toiletries/​towels (sauna and steam rooms). This is a huge plus for me.
Group Fitness Classes — they do have many — I’ve just not taken any so I cant speak to those.
Rock Climbing — that’s a very cool option to have!
On site café and Spa (definitely handy). The only downside on the Spa is they don’t seem to post prices or keep them consistent (different prices for different staff). The café used to run daily $ 5 meal deals that were awesome — they just bumped it to $ 7 — so I stick to the regular menu now — expect to wait on your order, they tend to be a bit slow sometimes.
There are 2 massage chairs too — members aren’t supposed to stay in a chair for more than one session, so when that’s respected, your odds are good to get into one of them.
If you take advantage of the amenities here — its well worth the $ tag if you are in a fair commute distance. I definitely recommend this location.
P. S. You can add LifePower (Shea/​101) for a minimal $ that gives you another location for Yoga and basic training/​cardio equipment that’s nearby.

I’m a group fitness lover which is why I joined this club. It had the largest number of classes at a variety of times which could nearly guarantee I could attend at least one per day and still work my full-​time 8:30 — 5:00 job.
It’s a little more pricey but the facilities are great, clean and there has always been enough equipment available.

This is one of the best Life Time locations, and gyms, in the country.
They have several locations around the country, which is great if you travel. My home club is in NJ, and this location is a little better. One reason is, the NJ pool is only open from Memorial Day to Labor Day!
There is something for everyone here: an extensive area of cardio machines, weight machines, cages for free weights, dumbbells, rock climbing wall, racquetball courts, basketball courts, a café that serves healthy food and smoothies, a spa to get a massage, haircut, or manicures, an extensive amount of free as well as paid classes, sauna, steam room, hot tubs indoors and outdoors, pools indoors and outdoors, and a waterslide.
One weekends the pool area can get busy with kids. Every hour they have to leave the water for 5 – 10 minutes, so that’s my time to head in and relax!
The prices are high, over $ 100 a month. But, you get what you pay for. The facility is beautiful. The locker rooms and showers are clean and well maintained.
They even have a small waiting area that has 2 massage chairs!

You know those companies that don’t care about their customers and will do everything they can to squeeze that last penny from you? Well, that’s my experience with Lifetime, or mainly my experience with their cancellation policy. Seriously, I felt like they smacked me upside the head and turned me upside down to shake out any spare change from my pockets. Dramatic, yes, a tad, but I like most people in this world, don’t like feeling ripped off.
After being a member for five years, we left with a bad, bad taste in our mouths. Bad enough that I want to tell everyone I know how lame Life Time is.
Bottom line, is there are too many gyms out there to waste your time with one that cares so little about their customers.

It’s a super huge place with the amenities to match. The locker rooms are pretty big, there is always a treadmill, the weights are well looked after and you can always get a towel. They even have the NFL package and you can see games on Sunday while you work out.
Wait that was when I first joined. Now it’s still super huge, but the weight room has less stuff meaning you wait, the treadmill that’s empty is probably broken and the towels are sometimes missing.
I like to go to the gym, workout and relieve stress. Not be bothered by kids running around and using the equipment. I really don’t want to hear the conversations of the all the trainers milling around. And if I bring a guest, I don’t want to spend 20 minutes filling out forms so you can harass them to join.
They have a new lock system in the locker room where any staff member can open a locker — and they do regularly — just tell them you can’t remember which one is yours and poof they will open them until you say yes this is mine.
Oh and they have cable now so no more NFL package.