A membership at this gym in downtown Covington comes with many classes to choose from. I start off…read morethe week at yoga with Melissa, love stretching and pushing my limits with Heather's barre class and can't wait for fun at zumba on Wednesday mornings with Tammi. Kendra and Suzanne's morning workouts challenge me, with Louise I always learn something new about the human body and each of them help me to feel energetic and strong. The whole staff is friendly, eager to assist (shoutout to Sarah, Catherine, Bobby and Gavin!) and there are classes in the evenings as well. BFF offers 24 hour access to all you need to stay in shape whether you attend a class, hire a trainer or just pop in and do your own thing with the array of equipment offered. I'm a fan.

Worked out here for years, got everything I need. Open 24/7, good weight room, steam room, towel…read moreservice, locally owned and operated .

Let's get this out of the way. Freedom Fitness is hands down the best small gym in the area…read more What it is: A family owned gym that offers all the equipment you can expect from a big gym, but in a little package. There are two rooms, the main cardio/large weight equipment room and another room with all the extra goodies like kettle bells, TRX bands, battle ropes, etc. What I love the most about this gym is that it is never crowded. I have never waited for a machine or a set of weights. I have actually been the only person in the gym numerous times. They also have classes which are held in the little room. They have a strength training type of class with the owner, Jay. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks like it has a cult following. They also have Spinning now, which I am a big fan of. They have two different teachers, and convienent times (morning or night). Both teachers are excellent. What it isn't: This is not your big box, crowded gym where there are 100's of people sweating all over each other. If you have experienced one of those, you know what that entails. Those big gyms have perks (child care, big class schedule, fancy locker rooms), but they come at a price (literally and figuratively!) Freedom Fitness is a welcoming place for people of all types of workout phases. You have grandma strolling on the treadmill in her khaki pants, to the big body builder types pushing 400 pounds on the chest press, and everyone in between. The owners are a nice family who know you by name. The gym is super clean, and everything is always in perfect working order. The only con - there is a pizza place next door! =)

This is a wonderful facility that is clean and welcoming. It is small in size but actually has…read moreeverything you need to get a great workout. There is an open room for rope exercise and there is even a shower/changing room. For the price you simply cannot beat this place. Last and most importantly is the family that owns this place..... they are very kind, courteous, respectful and all around the nicest people I have ever dealt with. I'm in my second year as a member here and look forward to many years to come!

Beautiful superior gym, this place is stellar and epic. It is just huge! The gym is spectacular and…read morebeautiful and I'm thrilled to make the membership today on the promo! The pool is warmer than PAC genesis (as well as both of Franco's pools work) The showers are exquisite with privacy curtains and shampoo and conditioner is provided by the club . Pelican athletic aka genesis only gives foaming antibiotic BS for the members in their showers too so FRANCOS trumping them on multiple levels and it's cheaper here for the year contract also! I love this place so much and I can't wait to be back tomorrow and see what in the gift shop and go for another workout! Thank you so much Amy Gatti and all the other wonderful women who greeted me and even gave me a beautiful purple colored FRANCOS tee shirt. I'm just beyond excited and so grateful to be welcomed at my new club !!!!!

I'd like to make it clear that I've been going to Franco's on and off literally since the day it…read moreopened in the 1980s. I even worked there in college and this is a first-hand review of my experience and my feelings about how the club handles the safety of its' older members, two of whom are my parents. The fact that Franco's got my original review taken down instead of absorbing the feedback and addressing safety concerns shows they care more about their reputation than safety. I stand by my original review... I'd like to reiterate, please enter at your own risk. There are trainers and employees who are not vaxxed and working closely indoors with members in their 60s, 70s, and 80s who could be at risk because of the selfishness and irresponsibility of Franco's, it's staff, and policies. Is there a vaccine mandate in Mandeville? No. Can businesses implement one? Yes. In my opinion, to hide behind the, "no mandate" defense is lazy and puts profits before safety. We were incredibly disappointed and horrified to learn one of the trainers who works with my elderly members including my dad, had Covid and was unvaxxed. How many days do you think this trainer showed up to work as a carrier before testing positive? It's unclear and scary to think about. Of course getting Covid isn't anyone's fault... But to knowingly and willingly go to work in an indoor environment with people who are elderly and choose not to be vaccinated, all with permission of your employer, is dangerous. I don't think it's unfair or unkind to warn people of a potentially unsafe and dangerous environment. I'd like to offer a suggestion - if you are not going to require vaccinations of your staff, I'd recommend only having those trainers who are vaccinated, teach/train members 60+.

The PAC is a very nice place. There is a huge cardio area, free weight area, pools, tennis courts,…read moredaycare center, full service spa, etc. This place has it all. There are plenty of machines and free weights so you shouldn't have to wait to excercise (at least during the hours i go. It may get busy later). The pool can get crowded on the weekends but there is still plenty of room. The equipment is not brand new but every machine and free weight i have used is in working condition. This is a very nice place.

Beautiful club, well maintained and very clean. Family atmosphere. Certain times it's very…read morecrowded, but you can find times with few people, my preference, to complete a workout efficiently. Pool areas are great, sauna and hot tub in both locker rooms.

Great place to go in get your work in and get out. If you are looking for a place to socialize…read moreinstead of work this is not the place for you. Has great high quality equipment and the owner is a great guy. Cons. It's smaller so if it is busy it can become crowded.

We really like this gym. It's clean. Has all the equipment you need and a great price!! The owner…read moreis super helpful too. Highly recommend CAC!

The YMCA is wonderful! The staff is so caring and the gym is so clean! Anyone at this gym is…read morewilling to step up and help with whatever you may need!

Family friendly but also a perfect pool to go read your book and relax. Very attentive lifeguards…read more Pool is always sparkling clean!

Still giving it 5 stars, but I'm really disappointed that I can't check in with my wrist…read moredevice...instead I have to bring in a phone or stand in line and ask to be checked in. Hoping someone with decision-making power sees this and slaps their forehead in realization of how ridiculous it was to stop supporting the Apple Watch. Still loving this new gym life, though, and making lots of progress in this place. The location is convenient, the staff is pretty friendly, my gym crush shows up e'erday, and I swear I saw an ab on Tuesday.

I've been a member of Planet fitness for over a decade with classic membership and was paying $10 a…read moremonth with annual $43. Went in recently to upgrade to a black card so that I may frequent other locations. I knew my monthly cost would go up but felt as though I should have been grandfathered in for the annual fee. It rose from $43 to $53 for me just switching membership levels. I'm not okay with that and feel as though they are not honoring loyalty. I called to speak with manager and he didn't seem to care about it all. No worries, bet I'll cancel this membership and go to the competitors!!!!!! It's the principal for me!