I recommend this gym. The atmosphere is motivating without being intimidating. The place is always clean and they have plenty of towels throughout the gym. The staff is always friendly and willing to assist you if you ask for help. read more

This is a well run gym. There are therapy pools and racquet areas downstairs. The weight machines and gym equipment is upstairs. It really depends on your intent. There are times when it's a bit crowded but nothing as bad as at Planet Fitness and it's a lot cleaner and better maintained. Yes, I had a Planet Fitness membership before moving to Columbia. The one in Elliott City is much nicer than the one in Columbia. The one in Columbia is always crowded, not as clean or as well maintained. This is why I joined the Columbia Athletic Club. read more

The gym is nice, the hot tub is conveniently located next to the locker rooms, shower stalls are clean. Group fitness classes are good. Wish there were more sessions being offered. Also, pool and hot tub closes at 5 pm on weekends which is not good for those who like to work out a little late. Gym closes at 7. Areas are not well marked and the lower level can be confusing for newer members. I don't understand their refusal to provide clear directions and mark the spaces. read more

They charge everyone who lives in Columbia 40% of their city taxes to support this gym. In addition if you want to actually use it you have to pay in my case another $65 a month. They close at 7 o'clock on Sunday they close early on Saturday they close at midnight and they have three locations to use for my $110 a month that it cost me to use this to him. They also have random hours throughout the day where I can't use it because I'm not 60 years old. This is contrasted with planet fitness which is open 24 hours a day seven days a week as far more equipment gets no money from my taxes and only charges me $20 a month I can bring a friend anytime I want and I can use 1000 locations around the country. Difference between the government running something and private enterprise! read more

I took Barre with Kathleen and Yoga with Elizabeth this morning! I had a fabulous time. The front desk was welcoming, facility was clean, and the instructors were so friendly and enthusiastic. You can tell that they really enjoyed teaching their classes!! read more

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I've been a member since 2006. In my opinion, there should be three price variances: 1. Non-resident 2. Resident Non-Homeowner 3. Resident Homeowner As it stands, as a homeowner I not only pay HoCo Taxes, a CA HOA (not to be confused with my subdivision HOA) and the CA fee. Technically, they are triple dipping and homeowners should get a bigger discount than a normal resident. Also, I brought a guest to the gym after not having a guest since 2010 and I've only had 1-2 guests previous to that. You get 4 guest passes a year, been a member since 2006, you do the math. Well, I learned that all of my passes were used up including the ones issued for that year. It seems someone had been stealing my guest passes that should have rolled over from year to year. I called the CA and they gave me some not all of what I should have had. I also learned at that time, that they don't auto renew yearly as they used to. You are put on a month to month. I was never informed of their renewal change. In fact, I don't even get notification of events from them. It would be nice if they do better with communication & have a distribution list and announce events to us via email so we are prepared. read more

I am very happy with our first 2 weeks as members. The hurdle I had to jump was the commissioned sales people and the idea of a continual bank draft. It seems tricky to get out of once you sign and it's not cheap. Read the contract, don't be rushed. Finally found out I could pay an extra $75(sales person told me it was $25) for a month to month contract and that's what I choose. It's a great facility; clean, plenty of towels, equipment is well maintained, staff seems friendly and competent. read more

This gym is great! The renovations are spectacular and the new equipment is easy to use. The locker rooms are kept clean and the staff are lovey! read more

DO NOT do a contract with them. I only wanted to use the pool and knew I may relocate. I was told it would be a cheaper rate to sign on than monthly to cancel. I used the pool less than 5 times in 1 month and am now paying a $270 fee to cancel! NEVER EVER would I EVER step foot anywhere near their facility even as a guest. If I could give zero stars, I would. read more

The Columbia athletic club is a very well run gym and fitness Center. The Staff is very attentive and well trained!, The equipment is modern, the machines are modern and new and very well taken care of.. would highly recommend the Columbia Association athletic club to others that want a very modern and consistent fitness environment read more

Recently joined. Love it so far. Has everything I need, it's clean, well ventilated and close to home. Definitely recommend.

This gym is in my neighborhood so I thought it would be convenient to go back to it since it's been under construction for its new look. November 30 was it's re-grand opening. Upon arriving, aesthetically it did look much better but the layout was pretty much the same just a cleaner and more modern look. I've been going to the Columbia gym in the interim waiting for this place to open up. Unfortunately, the athletic club leaves something to be desired. I found all of my workout routines completely fulfilled at the Columbia Gym but when I arrived at the NEW athletic club the flow of my total day's workout was sketchy at best. I start the day off with high intensity interval training on the treadmill. Two of the treadmills were faulty: one that had slippage at high-speeds and the other was unbalanced rocking from side to side. I reported this to the staff and when I came back to days later the one that was rocking was much worse. I assume they tried to fix it but... didn't? Another complaint from a lot of the members was that the pull-up assembly on the crossbar that links the two Universal gym sets in the center of the nautilus area, was not quite assembled correctly. Also, in that same area there is no incline chest press machine that I'm used to at the Columbia gym. To target upper chest the only thing they have is free weights incline bench. I really want my neighborhood gym to be the best but it definitely is not for those that are serious about their routines. At the end of my workouts, I treat myself to a nice cup of cold iced water. Something that I always enjoy at the Columbia gym after a hard workout. Unfortunately the water and ice machine have been broken to date at the athletic club. Moreover, the cool modern looking baskets that are clearly labeled at the Columbia gym as towel drops is not present at the athletic club. They just have unlabeled basic looking laundry baskets they bought at Walmart sitting in strategic places around the gym. They were empty because members did not know if that was actually a towel drop due to the fact that they were not labeled as such. After speaking with one of the older gentleman there, he did confess that the athletic club was prematurely opened and was not ready. Shame on management and the upper executives that manage this. There are other issues with this gym, but I just wanted to share the main points. Conclusion: The Athletic club staff/management is there just to collect a paycheck and not really put their passion into maintaining the gym. The athletic club is the same crap but just painted in gold. Once you get past all the glitter and gold it doesn't smell so good. Columbia gym is my gym now. However, if you are a low intensity type of athlete, then this is a great gym for you. read more

CAC is def worthy of all five stars for the various amenities and family feel, my only two hang ups are the kidspace hours (Saturday and Sunday they close at 4PM - boo!) and in comparison to Supreme Athletic Club (15 min away) has much fewer group fitness class but the PiYo classes offered here sort of makes up for only having one Zumba class per week. Free tea or coffee on your way out, and don't forget the sauna (sans senior power hour -- you'll find out what I mean if you visit during the day!!) read more

With access to all of the clubs in the CA system, this is my preferred club. The facility gets a solid 4 stars. It's big, clean, the staff is great. It's got a ton of stuff I'll never use. Plentiful parking too. If does get busy, so pick your time wisely. Perhaps you want to adjust to beat the rush..that's what I do. If you want a specific type of machine the odds are pretty good it won't be available when it's crowded. Pro Tip: The first time you ever shop up just ask for a tour from the staff. There's a lot to see! read more

This review is in regards to the Columbia association before and aftercare program. This has been nothing short of a miserable and horrendous experience for my family. Where do I begin??? 1. The staff is rude and extremely pushy. For example, my husband arrived to our daughters school at 5:50. pm (pickup is at 6pm. After 6pm you are considered late). Upon his arrival the door where he had previously picked her up was locked and no one was around. Thus, this caused him to look for another point of entry. Once he entered the school he did not see anyone. Once he walked around and asked someone where the CA program was located he was able to find our daughter. By this time it was 6:00pm. He was told he was late. There were no signs posted as to where he was supposed to retrieve our daughter and no apologies for the inconvenience. In addition to the situation we received 3 phone calls and 4 emails stating that my husband was late picking our daughter up on that day. And yes we had to explain the situation 7 different times! That's enough to annoy most people. Who has time to explain such an annoyance 7 different times??? 2. Once the above situation was worked out with the CA office we received a bill with $200 in late fees. This was AFTER we were verbally informed as well as informed in an email that the late charge applied to our account would be removed because he was NOT late picking up our daughter. 3. We were also informed AFTER CA took our money that the school does not have a before care program when we know families that are currently enrolled in the program. 4. The like to get into CA is horrendous! And for the port service you get it definitely isn't worth it. Spend the extra few dollars and get better customer service and all around quality. 5. The CA staff does not assist the children with homework. 6. The program is terribly understaffed! Our daughters school has an approximation of 1:40. 7. Due to the lack of supervision there has been a number of reports of bullying. Our daughter is 7 years old. As 2 working professionals we often have turned to various childcare services since she was 3 months old. NEVER have we had such a HORRIBLE experience with a company!! Since it's CA we expected a higher level of service. We were terribly mistaken! It's a disorganized, micromanaged company that takes your money and puts your children safety in jeopardy. We will NEVER use their services again!! NEVER! This review is only a small portion of the hassle we have faced. The situation is too much to put into a review. If you have a specific question I'll be happy to answer. I wouldn't recommend this before and aftercare service to my worse enemy let alone my child. I would give them -100 stars if I could but yelp will only allow 1 star as their lowest rating. I hope this assist someone in their search for a before and aftercare program. Buyer beware! read more

We booked a birthday party for our 10-year-old. The staff were awesome and the venue was great. The boys loved it and we would not hesitate to do it again. Many commented that they would be calling to book for their kids. A+ experience. read more

I had a terrible experience at the COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB. I parked in the lot across the street, went inside and after my workout when I returned to my car, I found that a woman left a nasty note on my car. I found a parking spot (not handicapped) relatively close to the door, but still across the street. The note stated that she saw me pull into the spot and then "hop on the treadmill" and that I shouldn't have parked there. She didn't bother to identify herself or mention anything to me when I was working out since she seemed so intent on observing my workout routine. The only thing the note indicated was that she was female. Not only are the machines and facilities old, but the gym also has an unwelcoming environment. read more

Couldn't be happier with this gym! Seeing a smiling face first thing in the morning when I get there at 5 am is a great way to start my day! There is ample machinery, plenty of clean towels, and I love the classes offered. Wouldn't change a thing read more

If you're a lifter, this is a great gym and the best of the CA gyms. They have lifting platforms, bumper plates, squat racks, a landmine station, kettle bells, a boxing studio with two heavy bags, and the dumbbells go up to 150. The weight room is downstairs away from the nautilus and cardio equipment. My favorite part of this gym is it's members, I feel like I'm part of a community. The members are clean, respectful, and re rack their weights! read more

The instructors at CA are terrific in every class I've taken (Qi Gong, T'ai Chi, Restorative Yoga, aquatics).. Although I am more interested in the classes than the gym equipment, for someone like me - more apt to do bike rides or use the treadmill than work with weights - the gyms are more than adequate and offer some cool features, such as video rides through the French countryside as you bike. Unfortunately, what holds the CA back is their lack of policies to handle disruptive people in class. In one class I otherwise love, two men chat literally through the entire class and do not participate. I understand this kind of immature behavior is not uncommon. If the CA would develop a clear policy that ensures people can focus on the instructors and people who are not really taking the class will be removed, it would be up to five stars in my book. read more

This review is in reference to the KidSpace. On May 19, 2019, my son (who was 20 months old) was able to escape the facility and get outside of the gym unnoticed by the KidSpace staff. He was seen outside by himself (through a window) by a front desk employee who proceeded to wait with him while her co-worker contacted the KidSpace to see if they were missing a kid. After they brought him back in, they didn't even notify my husband until he came to pick him up at least 15 minutes later. The incident was completely negligent in terms of staff supervision and facilities. The KidSpace employee was only supposed to be watching our son at the time, as there were only two other children in the childcare who were being supervised by the other KidSpace employee (a total of two employees and three children). Not only did the staff fail to do their jobs, but the space was unsafe. The fact that a 20 month old could get out of an exterior door without being noticed is inexcusable. The emergency exit door had been left unlocked and unalarmed. Not only was the incident disturbing but the CA employees handling of the situation was a nightmare. We were told many false stories and they refused to show us the surveillance of our child outside. Note - he easily could've run into the street, or accessed the parking lot where he would've been at terrible risk of getting hit by a car or much worse. I had to call the management of the gym four times and leave messages before I finally called again and secured a phone call with her over 24 hours later. After that conversation, the management refused to speak to me further which we later found out was due to the advice of their legal team. This lead us to file a complaint with police and seek legal counsel. We chose not to proceed with litigation to avoid any further emotional stress and because thankfully our son did not incur any injury. We were also told that the alarm was put back on the door (it had been ripped off during renovation) by police who continued their investigation. The fact that the Columbia Association withheld information from us because of the supposed legal threat made the situation exponentially worse in our minds. Had we felt that they were genuinely sorry and honest with us about the incident, we would have walked away without such a tainted view of the entire organization. We will not rejoin CA because of this. Long story short - be thoughtful before you leave your child in the Kidspace. read more

When it isn't crowded of course it's nice. Could use some updating! Other than that I love it

Yes they still suck don't move here...n u don't want me to post pictures up idk how property value goes up here they don't respond back to you thank god I'm leavening this crap hole TCA read more

love the gym wish it stayed open longer on sunday

The COLUMBIA GYM in Clarksville, MD: Pros: Ample parking space Cons: Huge building, sparse cardio and weight equipment....even at 30 mins before closing these areas are always packed.... Really overcrowded... You could accidentally hit some there just by working out Staff is rude, snippy and sarcastic....A VERY ELITIST feel to the environment Dirty environment with hygiene issues Kids are allowed in the cardio and machine/weights areas even when individuals are actively working out....I have kids, there is no way I'd allow my kids in that area... Too dangerous!!! I am a premium member with CA and I frequent all 3 gyms- this by far is the WORST Facility of them all read more

I remember when Columbia cared about the appearance of the community . Now it seems like they do nothing over any complaints and let the community fall apart. My neighbor has a giant work truck parked in his driveway for more than 3 years. CA has done nothing. There back yard looks like a junk yard with industrial containers, ladders, a huge rug laying over the containers, and crap just laying in their back yard. Let's not forget the 5 dogs that are allowed to bark at all hours of every day making it unbearable to live next to. A complete nightmare that consists of 2 families , junk everywhere, 5 dogs, and about 5 cars parked down the street. After living here for 15 years, all I can say is, we are moving. Columbia get back to the old ways when you cared. read more

We have been members since 1995. We love CA, especially The Athletic Club and Splashdown. We are grateful to live in an area that affords so many opportunities and amenities. After reading some of the other reviews I just want to say that no one business is perfect, but from our experience all of these years, CA does an excellent job of maintaining their facilities. Thank you CA for everything you do and on a consistent basis! read more

"I was really struck by how the front end staffers here were so welcoming and kind, giving me a tour of the whole place and everything. Second time I was there, they still remembered my name, and that's the moment I decided to go for the full year membership. The dressing rooms there are quite clean and well supplied, and the sauna is also big enough not to squeeze inside." read more

Shockingly poor service at the actual association office. I seriously question the company's decision making abilities. The staff is generally incompetent, has no idea how to use computers, and is openly hostile and rude. I have been to that office several times and each time it is an incredibly painful experience. I finally just canceled my membership. Upper management is quite responsive to complaints, but I would rather them hire competent staff than apologize and offer me a discount later. Why should I have to waste my time on multiple occasions only to deal with rude, lazy, and shockingly poor quality customer service? And in addition to that, they can never seem to get the billing right. I was charged twice for my one membership for several months despite calling on multiple occasions to have it corrected and going to the office three times to deal with the morons they put behind the desk. While I sympathize with upper management having to constantly clean up these people's messes, why don't they fire them and employ people who can at least pretend that they want to help the people who pay the fees that pay their salaries? It absolutely boggles the mind. I'm glad that I don't have to deal with them anymore. If anything, I strongly encourage people to stay the heck away from this place. While the gyms are nice and the staff at the actual gyms are generally friendly (or at the very least, willing and able to do their jobs), it is just not worth dealing with the main office. Besides, you have to pay for the Plus plan to get any of the good classes included anyway and if you're going to shell out that much money, skip Columbia association and take a class at HCC. It's worth infinitely more and pretty much the same cost. If you live in Columbia, bite the bullet and get a membership to some other gym. It's not that far a drive and is much less of a headache. read more

Not impressed with the Gyms; and when attempting to cancel we were not even asked why. Just very matter of factly were told that we had to show proof we were moving 25 miles or more away. Seems it's more about "give me the money" instead of "customer service" read more