Crunch Fitness – Tysons Corner

I joined Crunch with low expectations and only because I needed a second gym in Tysons to work out in the evenings to wait out the commute home. I have been a member for about 3 weeks now and I couldn’t be more satisfied. They have different kinds of treadmills but one kind is literally the best treadmill I’ve ever used. Perfect for interval sprints as the speed increases and decreases quickly. They have towels. I opted to pay $ 40/​month versus paying the sign-​up fee plus $ 30/​month. This gives me flexibility as I hope not to work long-​term in Tysons.
The classes are even better than the ones at my more expensive gym near my house. The Kettlebell class on Thursday evening is awesome as is Training Day. Although I only go to Crunch twice a week, it is totally worth it but hopefully I can squeeze in one more day (I also like the Jillian Michaels class on Wednesday). 45 minute classes are ideal for fat-​burn as they are more intense than the 1 hour classes at other gyms. My only fear is that membership will get too large and the classes will get crowded but I used to be a member many years ago when it was Gold’s Gym and never had any issues.

Crunch is the best gym I have ever joined. I’ve been at 3 sport and health in the DC area and 2 golds. Crunch is CLEAN and equipment well maintained. Excellent trainers and staff

Excellent gym and wonderful staff! I’ve been working out here for a few months now and without fail, I’m warmly greeted by multiple members of the staff every time I come. The locker rooms are always clean, are relatively spacious, and have Bliss Spa products. Extremely wide variety of equipment – the entire downstairs is devoted to group class space and cardio equipment while the upstairs is weight lifting.
Everyone gets two free personal training sessions – which I highly recommend taking advantage of. I did my first sessions with Lincoln who I was incredibly impressed with. He pushes you hard while encouraging you. Since then, I’ve been training with Jennifer who I can’t say enough positive things about. We set concrete goals which I’ve made considerable progress towards due to her dual focus on workouts and nutrition. She’s always available to answer my questions and is a pleasure to train with. She pushes me way past what I would do independently and what I think I’m capable of. She keeps workouts interesting, makes sure that I’m always progressing, and keeps me laughing even during tough workouts. I would definitely try to work with Jennifer if you can! I pay $ 29 a month and it’s been so worth it!

Really excellent experience here. The gym is clean, the equipment is excellent with so much variety. Sled, punching bag, medicine balls, try, jump rope are just some cool things they have. The price is just amazing. $ 30/​mo for a quality place with everything I need.
Granted they don’t have a pool or basketball court, but I personally don’t need that. For me they have everything for an awesome price.
The staff is also fantastic. Really, no complaints here.

Excellent gym and staff. I had been going to gyms and taking classes for several years before tiring of the same classes over and over again. The classes Crunch offers are interesting, never boring, challenging, and with the weights and cardio mixes, they greatly improve your fitness.
I highly recommend the boxing class with Lincoln and Gale. I also took personal training with Gale. Between those two activities and some of the classes included in the membership, I lost around 8% body fat in just over four months. I was trying to get fit in time for a four day hike in the Andes. Without Crunch, I would never have been as fit in time for my hike and I would never have been able to enjoy the hike as I did (not an easy hike).
I also greatly enjoyed the workouts with Bianca. They are very hard but so worth the effort and Bianca’s enthusiasm makes the workouts much more bearable!

By far one of the best gyms I have been to. It’s a little hidden away but that keeps too many people from swarming the place. The equipment is brand new. A lot of their machines actually move your entire body as opposed to just moving weights. They have 4 benches for bench press, and 3 Squat Racks. The gym is never too busy, so you’ll never have to wait 10 minutes just to get in a set on a machine. Also, the trainers are really top notch. Frank Ramirez is hands down the most down to earth trainer I’ve ever worked with. He will help you break your barriers, build up your confidence, and put a smile on your face, all at the same time. Be sure to ask for Frank if you’re looking for a Personal Trainer!
I’d definitely recommend Crunch Fitness to my anyone looking for a gym that is true to its cause.

This review is purely based on my personal training experience at this Crunch location.
I’ve been training with Ericka Moleri on and off for a little over a year, and she is without a doubt one of the most dedicated people I know. She has extremely good attention for what her clients needs and goals are and offers an incredible wealth of support to achieve them. She is also one to challenge her client heavily, so if you want someone who is going to push you, she’s definitely the trainer you’re looking for!
Aside from my personal training sessions, all the trainers I’ve interacted with are friendly and helpful. The location is great and always clean. Definitely recommend this gym for those in the area!

This gym is amazing. The only thing that would make it better is that you could use multiple locations. The trainers are great. It is never too insanely packed.

Was in town for work and got to try this gym out during the week. Not many members, which made for a great work-​out environment! Very clean, spacious, and super friendly staff. Would definitely come back again even if I’m dropping in!

Thank you Paul Harris for your excellent customer service! I shall visit Crunch Fitness again when I’m in town!

Crunch was voted as #1 gym in Virginia and the title is so appropriate! The gym is clean, equipped with all the latest gears and tools that are out there, and well maintained. The customer service is top notch with friendly and smiling faces and the GM is always on site, listening to your feedback and very responsive with any issues you have at the gym. Crunch is also great for its group exercise classes. I was really surprised by the quality and variety of classes it offers. Even as a beginner, you feel comfortable and the instructors are super nice and encouraging. The personal trainers are fantastic to work with, and have impressive backgrounds and experiences. I’ve had the best work outs with Ericka Molieri and she is such a pro! All in all, joining Crunch was the smartest thing I’ve done for myself!

I have been a member for over a year and workout with my personal trainer, Gale Feather, twice a week. The entire staff is so welcoming and super encouraging! The atmosphere is always friendly and the entire staff bends over backwards to help you with anything you need. The classes are super fun too! The gym is always very clean. The equipment is top of the line and the trainers are always learning the newest trends. Gale and the other trainers always show me different ways to work out. It keeps it fun and motivates me to work out more. I actually look forward to working out and going to the gym!
Not only do they teach you everything you need to workout but they motivate you outside of the gym as well. Gale has given me a complete meal plan and constantly texts/​emails me to keep me on track. I seriously love this gym and everyone there.
I recommend this gym to anyone and everyone that wants an amazing and encouraging experience when they work out!

I used to be a member here and I miss it a lot! I went there primarily for the classes. I highly recommend the Saturday AM classes with Richard. He is awesome. I also love Shauna and her barre and drumstick classes.
The cycling classes are great as well. The gym is clean, stocked with new equipment and working showers. Sometimes though, the showers have issues but they are usually fixed within a day or two.
I did not like one thing: you must pay extra for bath towels which other locations do not require.

5 stars for the gym and reasonable pricing, three stars for the class offerings, two stars for the sales tactics.
I have some Crunch workout DVDs that I like, so when I saw the Groupon for a month-​long membership, I jumped at the chance to try some live classes.
The facilities are fantastic. I was blown away by how nice and well-​maintained everything was, especially considering how reasonable their membership dues are. You need to bring your own lock for the locker rooms, but pretty much everything else is provided, including towels, Bliss brand shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc. I never showered there since I went home straight afterwards anyway, but I would have been fine with using the showers. All the workout equipment is new and clean and functions well, and the cardio machines all have their own TVs.
I have access to a gym at my apartment, though, so the real reason for me to join Crunch was for the classes. The first week, I tried pretty much everything that fit my schedule. Here’s a breakdown of the classes I tried:
* Barre Bootcamp — This was an awesome class, combining muscle building exercises with short bursts of cardio. It was a really challenging, total body workout for people of any fitness level. I was sore the next day and couldn’t wait to go back. I think it was the best group exercise class I’ve ever taken. Unfortunately, they canceled it after two weeks when they changed their schedules, so I only took it once.
* Buff Yoga — I hated this class. I really didn’t feel like I got any of the mental or physical benefits of yoga. It was more a combination of yoga and mat pilates with arm weights. There was no focus on breathing or form, and I felt like I needed a yoga class afterwards.
* Pilates — I didn’t care for this class at all. It might be good if you’re just starting to exercise and don’t want anything too rigorous, or if you’re doing it after a workout. For me, I left feeling like I’d have gotten a better workout and stretch if I’d stayed home and done a DVD.
* Barre Assets — I loved this class and attended a couple of times. It’s similar to the barre bootcamp, but without cardio, so it was moderate-​to-​difficult strength training without breaking a sweat.
* Vinyasa Yoga — This was fine. It’s a beginner-​to-​intermediate type class. If you’ve done a lot of yoga at a yoga studio and know the proper form and the variations, this is class should be good enough to mix up your routine every now and then, but don’t expect to advance or learn proper form here. I went a couple of times, because the schedule worked for me.
So in the end, there were only three classes I liked that also worked with my schedule, and the one I liked best is no longer offered. Since I was there for the classes and not the gym equipment, I opted not to join.
In terms of the pushy sales pitch, I found it poorly timed and off putting. Like I said, I had a one-​month Groupon. The sales guy (or possibly manager), sat me down on the first day with the usual condescending sales tactics. He asked if I was new to the gym or new to fitness, which seemed kind of obnoxious. I exercise regularly and don’t look like I’ve let myself go. He asked about my exercise regimen, and I said I usually workout at home, which he laughed at. Yeah, nice job laughing at someone who uses the DVDs sold by the company you yourself work for!
He then tried to convince me to sign up for a membership that day, which would have required me to double pay for the month, since I already paid for a month Groupon. I’m Asian and an economist, so I’m really not going to fall for gym salesman negotiating/​body shaming tactics that clearly don’t make financial sense. If I’m going to join your gym, it’s going to be because I like it, not because you tried to trick me into thinking that I could save money by paying twice for one month.
Because I was so turned off by that, I opted not to use the two personal training sessions that were included in my Groupon, because didn’t want to deal with more pitches. After the first day, I got a few email offers with their latest rates, which were reasonably priced and not excessive in quantity, but nobody tried to talk to me in person again.
If anyone from Crunch reads this, I would recommend either changing your sales pitch to later in the trial period or giving people an offer that would begin after the paid trial period ends.

I used to belong to Crunch Fitness in NYC fifteen years ago, and I loved it for the fun classes and instructors (who would concomitantly kick your butt, but in a good way).
When it opened, I was a bit hesitant because of it’s location at the rear of a shopping plaza (and near a sex shop). When I mentioned the lighting as a potential issue to the old GM, he was nonresponsive… The new DM, Paul Harris, is excellent. Also, I had a great training session with the Fitness Director.
The facility is brand new and clean. They don’t offer towels for showers, and you will need to bring a lock.
They have SURFSET!!!
Classes are super fun, but not a 5 because not all of the instructors seem to be attentive to form or injuries (and, I definitely felt some strains in my back and knees after some classes that didn’t result from fatigue, but rather bad form).
5 stars for customer service, management and facility… and it’s a great value for the price… I pay for the reciprocal membership so that I can go to Metro Center, Reston, and Chevy Chase.

Everyone here is so nice and welcoming. They don’t discriminate or make you feel judged at all! I love coming here and participating in the classes that are included with your membership! So worth it. The personal trainers are quite expensive but well worth it if you can afford them. I got 2 promotional sessions with Gale, she’s very attentive and make sure you’re comfortable with all your exercises. The equipment looks pretty brand new and there’s plenty to go around as the gym isn’t really crowded. Highly recommend this location!

I LOVE this gym and sing its praises!
I normally go to Crunch in LA and was home for the holidays with my family. Paul and his amazing team helped me figure out how to go to group classes and I LOVED their facility! Their group fitness room is so great (mirrors on every wall really helped me nail my form when doing squats) and I loved their instructors. Their Zumba class was so much fun and I loved Pound as well!
Highly recommend this facility — easy parking, Starbucks and frozen yogurt in the same shopping center, it’s great!

Great new interior! The equipment looks brand-​new and the space is very clean and well-​organized.
The bottom floor is full of cardio machines, but it doesn’t feel cramped. There is even a row of weight machines for the most common muscle groups in case you didn’t want to go upstairs after warming up.
Upstairs, there is plenty of space for floor exercises, free weights, kettle bells, plyo, ball exercises, etc.
Staff are professional and rather helpful. I didn’t take a class or hire a personal trainer, but it looked like they knew what they were doing.
There is also a spin room and a studio set aside for classes. I didn’t use either, but they both appeared well-​appointed and well-​organized.

I’m really glad that I decided to join Crunch a few months ago! Everything is always spotlessly clean, which was a really important factor for me when selecting a gym, and the equipment is state-​of-​the-​art. 98% of the staff (personal trainers, front desk, sales, cleaning and group fitness instructors) are friendly/helpful.While the gym does get busy at your typical ‘peak’ times, I rarely have an issue getting to the equipment that I need. That being said, the gym is in DESPERATE need of additional squat racks (they only have 2 power cages). I like that they offer ‘in between’ free weights (e.g. 22.5 pounds) and many pieces of functional training equipment, including a turf area. The weights are on a separate level from the spin/​group classes/​cardio machines, which is good for reducing foot traffic in the weight room. I can’t give a well-​rounded review of the classes, as I have only attended a few (both taught by the same instructor; just ‘okay’), but a quick glance at the schedule shows a lot of variety and different duration options, which is great for working professionals. Crunch has good hours and I have never had a problem with them being closed when I wanted to go. The Personal Training staff is fairly small when compared with other local gyms and (to my knowledge) has only one female trainer, but the trainers seem to have a variety of backgrounds to suit different training styles. The temperature inside is generally comfortable, and while the parking lot can get very full, it is large enough that I have never had an issue finding a spot. (it just might be farther away than I like!). For the most part, they play really good music over the loudspeakers (at a reasonable volume), but occasionally delve into a weird montage to the 80s… There are members of all ages, but the member demographic is heavily skewed to 20s/​30s. The women’s locker room is on the small side, but is clean and the showers are well-​stocked with products. The gym does provide small towel service to use during your workout, but charges for body towels. They have a very small ‘shop’ area by the front desk, but it only has a few supplements and shirts. Crunch is a basic gym without frills, but is new enough and well-​maintained, so it gives off a vibe of a higher-​end facility, while still being budget-​friendly.

I just joined yesterday during their Member Appreciation Day. I had a week free trial, and decided that it’s worth the investment! I ended up with a great deal that comes out to ~$ 9 a week (which is a great price point for me). Talk to Jamie, as he was a great resource for me!
I honestly signed up because I was looking for new classes and a schedule which better matched mine. I used to work out at Sport & Health, and I have a small gym in my apartment building, but that left me with wanting something more. Crunch has all of the fun that I’m looking to have while working out! I’m also excited to hear that they will be adding towel service in the near future. Have I also mentioned that the staff is absolutely fabulous?
If you’re looking for a fun place to seriously work out, I would recommend this gym to you!