Older gym with little to no amenities. Staff nice though. Odd hours per usual with the YMCAread more

Dear people thinking about gyms,…read more I am one of your friendly local fat ladies who goes to a gym. In particular, the Dryades YMCA is my gym of choice. There were three major factors that led me to join here: diverse facilities, sliding scale membership fees, and close to my house. Obviously "close to my house" won't help you choose this gym, but it was important for me because I am unlikely to actually go sweat my way through a workout unless I can get there in 5 minutes or less. This place qualified on that front. With ample street parking and bike parking, this is a decent place to be even if it's not close to your house. The actual facilities have a lot to offer. There are banks of cardio machines for the runners and walkers and spinners and stair climbers. Behind that are lots of weight training machines for folks who don't want to go the free weight path. There's a large rack of dumbells and weight plates for folks who just want to lift. Back in the corner are medicine balls, kettlebells, tension bands, yoga mats, exercise balls, and "make your own workout adventure" tools. And that's just the upstairs section! Downstairs is a beautiful natatorium, which is a fancy word for "indoor swimming pool." There are lanes for laps, a lift for folks with mobility issues, and lots of flotation aids for a good water workout. Both floors have locker rooms that are bring your own lock style with benches and showers. As for sliding scale, the Y is affordable when you consider all of these offerings. However, if you are making no money because you work in the service industry while paying for grad school, they offer financial aid forms to give you an income-driven membership price. I really love what I get from the Y and find it worth what I pay a month (slightly more than Planet Fitness, much less than everywhere else). I have not even begun to comment on the group fitness classes because I don't use them. But there are group fitness classes, too! Non-members can pay a little bit more to take classes here, but most classes are free for members. Yay! In conclusion, you can do much worse than this neighborhood gym with solid offerings. Xoxo, suzanne c Accessibility notes: Ramp up to main door. Doors open out. Front desk has low and high counters. Elevator for second floor access. Locker room doors are heavy and open in. Upper and lower lockers are available. Multiple showers have seats. Pool has a standard lift with a trained lifeguard during open hours.

Training varies for every individual as acknowledged within the structure. A fitted ratio of cardio…read moreto free weights/ cables. Tutorials are available through the PF application if needed. The advanced & high impact training is available as well. The holidays are here and it's even more reason to bring the gift of health 2 yourself. Unveil what is all natural 2 you.

This is one of the best gyms in the city of New Orleans . The employees know each guest by first…read morename keep up the amazing work Charlie

Equipment is okay but this is the sign on the men's bathroom stall. I get the inconvenience, but…read morethis isn't the way to talk to valued paying customers. It's unprofessional. I'll spend my money elsewhere. The sauna is only open while the staff is there. Update: I was contacted by a manager the following Monday, not to see if this could somehow be made right, but to challenge "why did you post that and give us a one-star rating because it hurts our business and why didn't you voice this concern to us" (as if I have an obligation and/or they didn't know that the sign was up for months). When I reiterated the inappropriateness, I was given an elaborated explanation of "why" in which my opinion remained the same. Then I was told that they're a private gym and they can put up whatever they'd like. So basically they didn't like my post (on here) the same way I didn't like their post on the bathroom stall...but they obviously had a problem with it. Again, very unprofessional!

This is, without a doubt, the best gym in ST Bernard Parish. Possibly the entire area. I've been…read moreto them all. This is a GYM! Not a social site. People come here for serious workouts. Whether it's strength training, cardio or functional, this is the place to go! The owners are great folks with tons of knowledge and eager to help. Personal trainers are available. A dry sauna is available! All of the equipment is top tier, brand new and kept functional at all times. The rates are very reasonable and plenty of parking is available. Open 24/7 I'm here every morning, 7 days per week for 2 hours per day, training for my next Spartan Race.

I have been a member since 06/2024 and have enjoyed going there. The staff is very friendly and…read morealways helpful. However, since they have recently decided to change the format of the gym and do away with the 30 minute workout section, my option has changed. I really liked the privacy of that area and felt very comfortable working out there. Now they have new machines, that I don't care for, and they are out in the middle of the floor for all to see. Because of this, I am going to cancel my membership, which is really sad for me. And I did go to other Planet Fitness's close to my house, and they all have been changed to this same format.

I'm really upset with the new equipment!!! I was expecting newer machines instead the took out the…read morean cruncher machine and the hip reduction machine! That's the only machine I used and they took them out!!! I'm changing facilities now!!!

This is the best Gym I've been a member to since French on vets…read more Ownership here is like family. The workers care to greet you at the door and always happy to have you. Definitely the home away from home. Tori, Halie, Jimmy, Vinny make this the best gym to be a part of! If you're not a member sign up now!!!!!

This place was my first choice when getting back into the gym and once I seen the atmosphere and…read moregot to know the staff and owner, I'm hooked. This place is my definition of a clean safe old fashion sweat box with new working equipment. If you can't get what you need from this gym and leave happy then a gym is not what you're looking for. This place has great prices with no contracts. Pay as you go monthly. I happy with my choice and this place feels like home.

I visited this OT (Orangetheory) location a few months ago while on vacation. I worked up a good…read moresweat and I got a nice, varied workout from Coach Will. The location is in a strip mall with decent parking. The facility is larger than the OT I frequent in my neighborhood. It's very spacious and there's plenty of room to spread out when doing the floor exercises. I accidentally went to the wrong OT when I had scheduled my session. When I called and told the staff I was going to be late, thankfully the staff at the Uptown location rescheduled me for the last class of the day without issue. Thanks a bunch OT Uptown for being so accommodating!

I loved this studio! Everyone was so friendly, the spacing of the equipment felt like a luxury that…read moreI didn't know I needed- I just didn't feel like I would trip over anything or anyone. Will was my instructor and has got to be one of my favorite instructors ever. At first, I thought he was monotone and the class would feel monotonous but as the class went along, his energy pumped up. You could tell he understood the assignment and what OTF is about- 12 spat points minimum for the afterburn if that's what you showed up for and high/bright-orange energy. As someone taking OTF classes just for the occasional extra push to my workouts; I found myself wanting to go back to this studio daily afterwards.

Clean facility and great staff! Awesome place to earn the burn ! Would definitely recommend .read more

Don't ever sign up for a membership!! I signed up for a 6-month membership thinking the charges…read morewould end there. Nah, hidden in the contract was an automatic renewal without notification, so I was charged for 3 MORE months until I emailed asking to cancel, they said "no, come into the studio." I made disputes with my card and they continued to charge me for 5 MORE months. I changed card numbers multiple times. Finally in May, since they weren't getting any money from me, they were trying to charge me EVERYDAY then finally emailed me to pay $59 to get cancel. LOL! What a hassle!! It ain't worth it. Maybe I should sue, I never signed up for them to charge my new cards without permission.

Tried this gym out during their opening week. They were offering free classes prior to opening, so…read moreI dropped in after work to see what it was all about. There's ample street parking around, so accessing the location was easy for me even though I don't live in the area. The space was clean and well staffed. Great vibe when I walked in - from the music, staff, and members it just felt comfortable. I was greeted by someone at the front desk who checked me in, and then a nice guy walked me around to explain everything. There is a bathroom with two stalls and also a shower. Cubicles for belongings are in the main area. They have a small, yet plentiful retail section with gloves, wraps, clothes, bags, heart monitors, etc. They have difference membership options from x classes per month to unlimited, so you get a range of prices that are to be expected for that area. While we were waiting for class to begin the owners were walking around introducing themselves to everyone. After class they along with the instructors made sure to walk around to everyone individually to check in with them. The classes are circuit style training with a set number of stations including varying bags, ropes, free weights, row machines, and treadmills. The class that day was 45 mins including warmup, 3 mins in each station (I think 8?) and cool down. Most of the classes on the schedule look like they're 45 mins which is great for a downtown location when you need to truly be in and out in an hour. I don't know if this standard, but there were at least three instructors walking around during the class - one with a headset teaching, and the other two walking around providing support and additional one-on-one attention to each participant. The two guys walking around both seemed extremely knowledgeable and supportive, and kept each person's alignment/safety in mind. Each station has a TV that shows the moves as well so if you can't see the instructor, you can still follow the TV for instruction. Since they just opened there were quite a few people that hadn't ever been before mixed in with people that had definitely done this a time or two; overall everyone was really nice and supportive of each other. Great workout in a fun environment!

Having not exercised in a few months, today was my first day getting back to it (in addition to my…read morefirst time trying a boxing class!). It was awesome! Staff and members were super nice. The trainer was super helpful in guiding me with getting in the groove of things (asking if I've ever used certain equipment and thus explaining if needed). I felt as though I was already a member! The workouts and breaks/warmups and such were perfectly timed. I definitely had a fun experience and felt great afterwards!