Worked out with a fitness class for Arora folks and visited their Life Cafe for a smoothie…read more Pleasantly surprised at this lovely spot for a break! I hear Happy Hour and sushi are outstanding! Will stay longer next time.

Lots of good amenities! How ever they restrict towels for some reason? And there is mold in the…read morewater fountains. I ended up trying to clean it myself. I've been going there for my "lifetime," lol, however safety and customer satisfaction resolutions have not been up to par. People pay hundreds of dollars to go to this place. Not impressed.

Big fan of this space for those beginning their work out journey! Very low pressure. There's a…read moreweights room with a few benches and 10+ pieces of equipment, along with weights and bands. There's a cardio room and racket ball courts. It's connected to a hotel and is also the hotel gym hahaha, but that also means with the membership or daily fee, you get access to the pool, hot tub, and great locker room. I've only seen a max of 10 people using the weight room at a time. Very friendly management/training staff too, willing to put together a fitness program for you! Plenty of free parking.

This is not free although listed on the top 10 free pools, call before you go to see what it's aboutread more

My son has trained here for the past few years. One of the reasons he decided on Starters Sports…read morewas because of their outstanding summer teams 16u, 17u, 18u. They travel to highly visible tournaments which provides a great platform for college recruiting. When summer teams were being finalized this year, they started removing all summer information from their website; which I thought was strange. Come to find out, they had recruited players from other academy's and programs (perhaps based on showcase data); almost all recruited players have never trained at Starters Sports. Personally, I think its deceptive to sell your training facility partly based on these travel teams; then turn around and recruit outside the organization. When perspective families/players come in to talk with staff about joining Starters Sports, they are loured by the outstanding track record of these summer teams, the recruitment possibilities and the college placement/scholarships. These parents are NOT told that several players on the team are recruited to play and have NOT been personally trained by the staff at Starters. These summer teams post their lineups on twitter; its about a 50/50 mix of current players and outside recruits. If these teams were 100% current Starter's attendees (regardless of my son's status); I would not have written this review; nor have any problem with their selection process.

Got a recommendation from a friend our team should check out this new place in Shakopee - although…read moreit was a drive for us it totally was worth it and we will be repeat business. The layout is nice, clean and efficient. Sports turf covers the place with multiple cages and a small free weight area in the corner. The highlight is the HITTRAX system they have installed - which is a video based batting cage simulator - we can't wait to try that out soon. The prices are among the best in the area for cage rentals and the online booking system is super convenient. Starters is a first class operation that is fitted for any baseball level from little league to amateur to professional. Highly reccommend.

Today was my first time at Lifetime and it was a great experience! I came on a friend's guest pass…read morefor the 9:30am AMP Cycle class taught by MaryBeth M. Overall, the facility was large and clean from the small portion of it I saw. It seemed like everyone on the weight floors had plenty of personal space. We were in the cycle studio downstairs, and it was beautiful and clean with probably about 50-100 bikes. Before I review the class, I'll put my fitness level here: I workout 6 days a week, 4 of those days are strength training/lifting paired with cardio or walking. I take one Orangetheory class a week, and normally add in a pilates/full body day. I'd say I'm in great shape, but am not very coordinated. Today's workout replaced my normal pilates. The AMP Cycle class was a great time, and it definitely has to do with the amazing instructor, MaryBeth. You could tell that the 9:30am Saturday class was full of regulars by the way she greeted and chatted with everyone. My friends introduced me and she was eager to help if I needed anything. My friends helped me adjust my bike and get me into position since I had never taken a spin class before. The class itself was the perfect level of endurance cardio challenge for me! I was able to take little to no breaks and keep up pretty well. Since I'm very uncoordinated and not great with rhythm, some of the moves on the bike were hard but easy to modify so I didn't go flying off the bike (I did have a couple of close calls lol). The music choice was a super fun mix of pop, hip hop, and EDM - all super upbeat and awesome to workout to. There were fun lights as well, which kept me motivated and having fun. Again, what took the class to the next level was MaryBeth. She's a fun motivator and easy to follow - one thing I appreciated is she never made references to pushing harder to look better - she always made it very self-fulfilling and about your heart and mind, without getting too soul-cycle-y. She even said an amazing heartfelt thank you at the end, which you could tell she meant - especially in a room full of regulars. On my way out, I also stopped at the Lifetime Cafe for a protein shake. I ordered the body builder (protein & creatine) with vanilla powder, strawberry & banana. It was a great little smoothie, but the protein was a little chalky. It also felt a little overpriced being $10 - but I got the vibe that Lifetime is a little more upscale so I understood the price. Overall, I would definitely come back for one of these spin classes or try another class if my friend has a guest pass! I personally do not need a full Lifetime membership at this stage in my life, but it's definitely something I would consider in the future.

Huge open gym area for the machines (for anyone is claustrophobic), nice pool area that LTF shares…read morewith the Maple Grove Community Center. In order to visit the pool, you get a wrist band from the LTF staff just before the door to the pool. The staff who work this area are awesome! In between folding towels and banding/removing bands, they have a friendly word and smile to offer members. I like the cafe area-the strawberry smoothie was wonderful after a swim!

I like the day pass options they have for the gym and the pool, being a frequent but not monthly…read morevisitor. I recommend Kayla for a swim instructor. The style here is very different than our usual place but she has adapted to my daughters personality and skills very well. Our regular pool has a designated play area before or after your lesson and my daughter definitely misses that. She is tall enough to be in the rec pool here on her own but doesn't meet the age 7 requirement. The pool rule of someone in the water even with a child in a life jacket is the strictest rule I have ever seen and limits grandma bringing the kids to the pool. They seem to have a single lifeguard watching both pools, so maybe that's why they are so strict. Last summer it was one for each pool.

Well Safari Island used to be just fine... until they made a rule that a 6 year old can't swim…read morewithout an adult in the water with them. This has never been communicated to me ever before. I took my little brothers to swim today, one is 6 and the other is 7. I have been taking them here for years without a problem and have never swam with them. I always sit on the side and watch. Apparently that isn't allowed anymore. They literally turned us away (paying members for decades) because I didn't have my swimsuit with me instead of making a reasonable accommodation. Had a much better experience before the new management company took over.

The University of Minnesota Recreation Center offers everything students and faculty could possibly…read moreneed. This was my first visit for the purpose of volunteering at USA Swimming Junior National Championship. Parking can be a challenge for visitors. There is a nearby parking garage and very limited surface spaces. The area around the pool was clean. The building although dated to possibly the 70's is in great condition. The majority of the facility is the competition pool used by the University of Minnesota Swim team. The facility is nicely maintained. However, faculty and students can use the pool. The Olympic size competition pool is 50 meters with movable bulkhead, platform diving and well. The aquatic complex consist of approximately 145,000 gallons of swimming capability. The Long Course pool has eight lanes for competition.. The spectator area is expansive and spans the entire length of both sides of the pool and well. The public locker room area is large and pretty clean. There were two malfunctioning items. Great facility and hope to return for another event in the near future.

Honestly as good as it gets. Literally the best recreational…read morecenter I've seen in my life, I wouldn't even call it a gym because that would be history's biggest understatement. I would go as far to say that their services are better than Sydney's Olympic Park Aquatic Center. The Rec has honestly changed my life for the better. In my experience, the machines have always been clean and plenty to go around for everyone to work on any muscle or work on cardio. It can get a bit crowded at peak times; there's always space for everyone, even if you gotta wait a bit for a specific machine.

Attended a yoga session here and it was a nice experience overall because the temperature of the…read moreroom was just how I expected it (toasty), instructor was not too demanding and the class was not at full capacity. As a novice when it comes to the art of yoga, it was well worth it. Headed to the free weight area and did not have to get in line for any equipment, pleasantly surprised at the selection and if you're a kettle bell user then you'll be in love with the amount. A bit disappointed in the locker room, it was torn up and not very pleasant to look at (shampoo/conditioner/body wash was filled to the brim, well done). Parking was ample and was easy to just watch TV and let 5 minutes pass on the treadmill (seriously though, why fanduel network??!?!)

If you are looking to start a fitness NYE resolution this is NOT your place to go. The facility is…read moreawful. I use to love Lifetime, but the club has fallen apart. The hot tubs and locker room have been a disaster and not working for months. Equipment has breakdowns often as well. The club uses a premium pricing model, but there is absolutely nothing premium about this experience. Take your $$$ somewhere else - lower priced clubs like LA Fitness, YMCA, etc. will get you the same value.