Staff are great people but with the pricepoint comes the normies with no gym etiquette and way too much self importance. Leaving the weights all over the place and not cleaning up after themselves. More times than I can count on both hands Ive witnessed people walk away from machines and bars with 4+ plates on both sides. Disgusting behavior. Bless the staffs hearts. read more

I am writing this review to warn others about critical billing issues and an egregious failure in customer service at the Colaw Fitness Arlington, TX location. Recently, I discovered five separate unauthorized attempts to draft $480.32 from my checking account. Fortunately, my card was locked, preventing a massive financial loss. When I called the Arlington branch to get clarification on why this was happening, an employee named Kennedy was completely unable to explain the numbers. She became overwhelmed, stating it was "too many numbers for her to keep up with" and that she couldn't view two accounts at the same time. When I politely requested to speak to a manager or another team member in her office who could calmly look at the accounts and assist me, Kennedy grew audibly frustrated, denied my request, and abruptly hung up on me. She didn't even provide the contact info where I was supposed to send my bank screenshots. As a Customer Service Manager myself with over 10 years of experience, hanging up on a customer dealing with severe, unauthorized billing issues is entirely unacceptable. Colaw Fitness heavily promotes itself as a Christian-based company that glorifies God, but the hostile, low-empathy behavior displayed today at this branch is the exact opposite of those values. I am demanding a prompt response from the upper management team to explain these five unauthorized $480.32 draft attempts and confirm my billing is secure. Until then, I strongly advise ALL members to watch their bank statements closely. read more

I've been a paying member of Colaw Fitness for over 2 years without any issues--until now. My membership plan clearly states that if you attend at least 12 times in a month, your fee is cut in half. I went to the gym daily, yet I was repeatedly billed the full amount. When I noticed the error, I immediately called customer service. They claimed they would "investigate," but two months and countless follow-up calls later, I'm still being told there's "no error on their end." Meanwhile, I kept getting billed in full. That excuse is unacceptable. If there truly were no error, I should have been told right away, not dragged along for months while they continued taking my money. To make matters worse, Colaw insists on continuing to charge my card unless I complete an "end of contract" form--something not even accessible on their website. They admitted I'd have to request it by email. This is a deliberate barrier designed to make it harder for members to leave, and it's shady business practice at best. The worst part? A customer service representative actually told me I could "just go somewhere else." How awful is that? That's how they treat loyal, paying members who have been driving 20 minutes each day to support their gym. Absolutely unacceptable. What's most disappointing is that this gym brands itself as being built on Christian values and morals. Yet their management refuses to take any accountability, refuses to meet loyal members halfway, and acts as if they're always right. Companies make mistakes--it happens. But denying them, while hiding behind a façade of "Christian values," is hypocritical and disgraceful. Colaw Fitness should be ashamed of how it treats long-standing customers. read more

So far so good! I enjoy the chilled atmosphere! Everyone is minding their own business and getting their workout on! Staff so far pretty friendly! Love the hours! read more

Collaw offers a cheap alternative for those looking for a gym at a value-price. Originally $5 a month if you went 12 times within that month, to now $7... it's still winning in the cheapest gym category. Too good to be true? Here are my thoughts.. OFFERINGS | Collaw has a lot to offer - TONS of cardio machines, PLENTY of assisted weight machines & a solid amount of free weights for maybe 10-20 people at a time... however, with that deal I mentioned earlier - you can bet that each machine is either taken or about to be within the second of you getting to it. It gets packed. *NOTE: the photos I'm posting are from a late Sunday evening (9:30pm) and even then, some machines in the weight section had a wait. On top of that, they also offer massage chairs, tanning beds (who uses these anymore?), and showers/lockers (which I recommend avoiding) CLEANLINESS | Probably my biggest issue with this place, but again - it's part of the price you pay for a cheap admission. I've seen dust on the WALLS this place is so dirty & overran - even though it's less than two years old. There's always trash on the floors. I come often and see the team sweeping & vacuuming the floor. This is not a job they want to do - and it tells by the job done. The bathrooms are absolutely disgusting - which is why I mentioned avoiding the showers, locker room, and probably even the massage chairs. I can't imagine they can thoroughly cleaned. COMMUNITY | Good luck trying to make a community here. Akin to the nature of Arlington / UTA - everyone here is on a mission to just get the job done - as it should be - & the rest who aren't? Complete "gym bros" to the T of the stereotype unnecessarily adding drama to fitness. The weight room is filled with under 22-year olds who half are on a mission and half like to talk more than get anything done. Either way, it's very superficial - much like the marketing this place puts on. Highly based on an image that "ain't it." OVERALL | Coming from a fitness trainer, if you're nearby & looking for a gym on a tight budget, this may be a good option - as I'm sure there are some slightly worse options; however, I do hope to motivate you into looking a bit further for a place that either has a better community or more cleanliness depending on what your style of working out is. Hope this helps read more

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Price, super cheap...has everything you need, they got the same massage chairs as crunch, and they got stand up and lay tanning beds, plus showers and a locker room. read more

The gym lets you bring your pets to the gym now. You need to step over them or walk around them. Some people are allergic also.

Everyone will like this gym because of the $5-$10/Month but here's a list of what you won't like. 1. If the power goes out then your workout is over because they don't have a generator.... Lol 2. If you workout between 3Pm-8Pm good luck finding a machine to workout on because it's crowded like a concert. 3. The men's bathroom will always smell like piss read more

Nice gym with great price, but I see a lot of trash that doesn't get picked up and most of the equipment counters don't work. Of course, I can count myself, but it's nice when it can count for you. I have told staff about this and they say they are fixing, but they don't. Most staff is nice. read more

It's a nice gym bc open all the time but the crop rule is dumb and very annoying. The crop top police lady is super annoying

Nice gym with a great price and great concept....but all the machine are a little cramped together and I think they over sold because it is so packed 24 hrs a day! read more

If I could give them 0 stars I would. The only upside to this gym is that it's actually 24 hours which is hard to come by now a days since COVID, but I put in a cancellation months ago & I check my bank statements today & they've been charging me since! This gym is always overcrowded & all the machines are tightly compacted together. Not to mention their ridiculous dress codes. 10/10 wouldn't recommend! read more

Tayraun was absolutely amazing in assisting me and made the process quick and easy! The facility is very nice and only $5 a month if you come 3 days a week! Everyone was very welcoming and friendly! read more

great service helped a lot and very affordable went through the membership with me and was very nice

So I've had a few problems at this gym one of them is this weird tall bald headed white guy with a creepy rape smile. And not just that but while I was working out he came to me on the middle of my set & I'm pretty sure he's the manger he did this twice yesterday all because chalk came out of my backpack by accident. Anyways I hope anyone can find this information useful also please don't fall for the 5 star reviews it's really trap to make you believe that colaw fitness a great gym the 5 star reviews are from getting a free water bottle on the first day of everyone's membership that way it'll be too late for you to write anything on. read more

My boi Andrew is always open and so chill every night his here he has great great energy

Reason why I gave this a five star review is because of the massage chairs other than that not worth it for a intermediate/advanced lifters.

Very deceiving. They deducted my annual fee without any notice when I was quitting and refused to refund the money. Very underhanded. Don't believe the Christian front. read more

Great clean gym, great staff helpful staff! Looking forward to working out here while I'm in town!

alejandro got me in quick, very helpful and a knowledgeable dude. great worker promote this dude ASAP! referring everyone here cause of him!

literally 10 minutes in and a lady approaches me to put on a shirt bc i'm in my sports bra and a lady complained abt it. like come on it's a gym are you serious, then i was doing deadlifts and the manager almost approached me to stop slamming the weights i assume, but he approached another guy that was slamming the weights on his deadlifts, like that's what ur supposed to do on deadlift are you kidding me, only has like 2 benches and like 4 squat racks, half of them smith machines and like 40 treadmills read more