LA Fitness

im very disappointed in one of the managers there I’m a member there and I got kicked out for no good reason I got yelled at pushed by three different members got called many different names (one of them worked there apparently and used the f bomb multiple times it was very rude and disrespectful please talk to your manager and tell him to do his job better I’m going to talk to him myself to let him know how rude he was and incorrect about his decision

I have been a member for six years and every other visit I question why I hold on to my membership. Typical night at LA Fitness SLP — show up for a 5:30 pm cycle class, only to sit for 15 minutes until you realize the instructor is not showing up. You ask the front desk what’s up and they say yeah, the class was cancelled, and we just weren’t going to let anyone know. You jump on a cardio machine to substitute for the cancelled class and at least ONE THIRD of the machines are out of service, from the bikes, treadmills, ellipticals and stairs. Because most of the machines are broken, there are constantly long lines for any machine so you spend half your time at the gym in line waiting to work out. The turnover among trainers is so high that every week there is a fresh breed of trainers who obviously don’t know any of the members so stop you as you walk in the door with some creepy, flirty sales pitch that is borderline offensive. For a gym that charges membership prices for bells and whistles, the bells and whistles don’t work. You’re better off going to a Snap or 24-​hour Fitness where at least you can have the basics in working order and not having the LA Fitness employees of the week harassing you. Stay clear if you want your sanity.

So my usual LA fitness location is Hopkins… which I really enjoy going to. But when I called the Hopkins gym to ask for help on my insurance/​reimbursement program, apparently they had been going through some staff management changes and asked that I call another location. Well I called STL and the guy (Michael I think) was SUPER rude. I’m sorry that I am NOT an expert at insurance and how the program works and how it applies to the fitness does pay online website. The guy told me that it sounds like I didnt believe him when he told me it uploaded the check ins instantly when a change is made and I told him that I was just trying to understand how it worked since my November check ins never showed up and I didn’t receive my reimbursement. Sorry to say I angrily hung up on him because he was being super rude and I didnt want to talk anymore. I will NEVER go to this location purely because the customer service is horrible and I may even consider switching gym CHAINS.

Started at this club yesterday and went for a «fitness assessment» that was nothing but an hour long hard sell for personal trainer packages. According to the director of personal training there, it is impossible to safely and effectively train without one at least twice a week. BS.
I wouldn’t mind working with a trainer a few times to get started and then periodic sessions to modify my workouts as needed. I don’t need or want a 6 month commitment at $ 440 a month.
Club seems clean enough and well maintained, but not happy with the hard sell. Curious to see how the classes are. I may update after I try a few classes.

I have attempted to terminate my membership for 9 months. First by dropping a termination letter and over the months have spoke with Michael and Brandon. Guess what they are still taking membership fees out of my bank account. THIEVES

The gym itself is just fine. The equipment is not the newest or quietest but for a gym it works. Training is a waste of money. The trainers don’t get paid enough and they end up leaving. I had gone through FOUR trainers. None of their trainers work on the weekend so don’t even bother because you will be disappointed! AND don’t even get me started on when you try to cancel!
If you like to workout after work, don’t come here because the gym will be crowded! Not the best gym ever but it works if you want just the basics…

This gym is always crowded and the locker rooms are disgusting. The floors are always soaking wet in the changing area. This is the most crowded and arrogant location by far. Some of the people who have worked at this desk are downright rude.
When I tried canceling my membership over the phone because I moved they said that I would need to send in a letter or come in. Then they proceeded to charge me. When I called billing they said I needed to call customer service which was closed.
I cancelled the card and they had the audacity to call me asking me for payment the next month.

TINY. It looks bigger from outside but this is a pretty cramped gym and missing a lot of the essentials… however, its very close to home so in a pinch it works and if you don’t want to pay $ 150 a month to go to the Lifetime in SLP… this will do just fine.
If you are more than the casual runner, you may want to try the Edina location.

This LA Fitness location has been my gym since I first moved to Minneapolis over 3 years ago. Is it the greatest gym in the world? Probably not. Does it have everything that a 20-​something fitness enthusiast needs when he isn’t out running around the lakes? Absolutely. The locker rooms, classrooms, and gym area are always clean, they have every free weight, rack, resistance machine, and assisted lift you could want to keep a diversified lifting program, and the only time I’ve run into issues getting a treadmill/​elliptical/​bike when I’ve wanted it is during the New Year’s resolution frame (first six weeks of the year). The price is right at about $ 40 a month, and the location is an incredibly convenient 10 minute jog from my apartment.
Busy times are from about 5:30 to 8 every week night, which has been pretty typical of every gym I’ve ever been to, so avoid that period if you have an issue sharing space with other people. Personally, I still think there’s plenty of room and equipment during those times.
If you live in the SLP area, I don’t think there’s a better value gym for what you get. I, for one, am in the best shape of my life at 25, and I know having this location so close to home has been a big part of that.
PSA: Don’t curl in the squat racks. Thank you. And remember, when a door says push, pull it instead. It’s not directions. It’s a challenge.

Equipment is often broken for weeks. I have seen 7 treadmills and 2 of the 4 stair steppers downs for over a week. I have complained to management multiple times about this but it never gets better. Gym needs to invest in updated equipment like kettle bells, weighted bars and boxes.

Very annoying to have multiple trainers interrupt your workout. I’ll be sticking with New Brighton. Huge thumbs down.

Definitely the best gym in the area for the price, I highly recommend this facility and location to everyone.

I have belonged to this gym for 5 years — it has been my only gym membership other than Snap Fitness. I like it because it’s close to home, lots of equipment, free classes, swimming pool and really nice locker rooms (bring your own lock). It does get busy early morning and after 5 pm on weekdays but if you can go at other times, it’s really great! They could do better on maintaining equipment and I don’t understand why the cleaning staff can’t work when the gym is closed. I’d like to see them open earlier on weekends too. It seems that they should be updating equipment more as it’s the same stuff that was there 5 years ago. The newer trainers seem to turn over faster than they did a few years ago. With my insurance «rebate» for 8 or more visits per month I pay less than $ 2.00 a month! I don’t feel there is a lot of social pressure here — most people just come to work out, which is what I want.

It’s a gym. It works. Do I walk in here every morning super happy to see everyone? No. It gets the job done. Only complaint is that the company does not provide any towels at all. Yes I could bring my own but I forgot to grab it this morning making getting out of the shower quite awkward. but they have a lot of machines and good classes and tvs and clean bathrooms.

I wrote a draft review of this replace, but it was just pure unfettered complaining. I’ll try a more constructive approach:
— Have you ever wondered what it’s like work out in a third world gym? This place is for you!
— Do you like exercise equipment that remains broken for weeks? LA SLP has got you COVERED.
— Are you interested in spending $ 450+ per month on a personal trainer that tells to you eat more carbs and makes you do jumping jacks on a treadmill? RUN DON’T WALK TO THIS GYM NOW!
–Have you always dreamed of a Spin Class so disorganized the instructor shows up 5 – 10 minutes late and plays the same «Now! That’s what I call Music» CD three times a week? Deb is ON IT.
This place is so terrible, it’s hard to pick the key points about what makes it bad. Given that this is a very dense residential area with no other gyms for miles, the convenience is temping. Don’t do it. Try it for a week before committing to a contract. You’ll get a feel for how overcrowded, run down, and ill-​maintained this place is. And the personal training her is a joke. The trainer turnover is very high. I had a new trainer every three weeks. One actually told me to eat more carbs (when I was trying to lose bodyfat) she was not the brightest bulb. This place is an overcrowded mess that is actually pretty dirty. Seriously, I’ve been to nice gyms in rural South America.

This place delivers in its low price promise. Too bad they don’t have nearly enough floor space or machines for the droves of twenty somethings that arrive right after work. Most of the cardio machine see not called a treadmill are in need of service.

This isn’t a review for the weights section, cardio equipment or classes. When I’m here, I’m swimming in the pool, then in the hot tub or the sauna. All of which are good enough. The pool is decent and everything you want in a pool; clean, not super chlorinated, and not full of children. The hot tub is fine in the same way, clean, operational, etc.
The sauna is probably my least favorite part of this entire place. It’s never ever warm enough. Men — do you want to know what women do in the sauna? Spoiler alert: we bitch about how not hot it is in there. Seriously, LA Fitness. Can you fix this so that we have something else to talk about?!
The locker room is good enough, clean enough and gosh darn it, people [I] like it. The only thing I wish it had was one of those swimsuit spinny things so that I don’t have to bring home a wet suit everytime I come here.

Busy times are, we’ll, busy! It can often be difficult to get on machines. The trainers often come around and try and sell you personal training, «Hey man, what are ya working on today?» «Uh, I’m running on a treadmill, what does it look like?» And at any one point in time there’s at least a couple of broken machines. Oh, and their newest «policy» states that due to increased traffic, if you don’t have your scan card they charge you $ 5 for a new one. Ya know, so that the front desk people can interact with us even less. They used to be able to look you up by your phone number — apparently that takes too much time.
But I guess you get what you pay for. It’s the least expensive gym around and for that you get similar service, facilities and environment.

I love that this is an affordable option for a full gym! For the price you pay, you get a LOT compared to your other local options (my Husband & I save $ 150/​month from when we were at Lifetime). Snap Fitness would’ve cost us more/​month & it’s really tiny (but, they are open 24hrs). I love that there are racquetball courts, a bb court, & a pool. This location also offers a variety of classes. The heavy bags available are definitely a bonus that most gyms don’t offer (unless they specialize in boxing).
The locker room & workout areas are always very clean.
The reason for the 3 Stars is because of their equipment & free wt area. Multiple broken treadmills are a chronic issue at this location. And, many of the belts are due to be changed on the ones that are working. There is a shortage of free weights when it is even moderately busy… specifically DB’s 30lbs & lower, only 1 set of EZ bars, barbell clips often seem to be an elusive prize to be found, etc.

Not too far from my house, unlimited, free parking (unlike Uptown), and a pool. I can’t really complain since I don’t pay that much per month. It has everything I need, I’ve never had a problem with the staff, it always seems relatively clean in the locker rooms and bathrooms, and I’ve never had anything stolen.
Now, it isn’t really anything overly special… I wish they had a clean towel service and some shampoo/​conditioner options in the showers, oh! and a steam room… love those. Buuut, alas, I enjoy the price I pay per month and it serves its purpose.