I wanted find a gym in Knoxville, but because I'm only in town temporarily, I couldn't commit to a…read morelong term membership. The owner, Wade, was happy to accommodate me. I must say that I have loved this place. Definitely the friendliest gym environment I have ever experienced. If I were living in Knoxville long-term, there is no doubt in my mind that I would make this my gym for years to come.

It's been about a year so I figured I would do an update. This gym has become my second home. I've…read moremet some of the best people here and coming here just feels natural. Whether your goal is to lose weight, maintain yourself, or improve your personal physique, you can meet all of those needs here. Community here is wholesome and pleasant. Working out here feels great and everyone here is always respectful and pleasant to be around. There is also yoga and core training classes being offered here which I found out recently. I find my time here more enjoyable every time I show up.

Best gym I ever went to hands down. People amazing, clear and upfront about memberships, and also…read morethe equipment. The equipment was amazing. Forever will be the best gym I've ever gone to. All the stars and then some.

I called 15 gyms prior to this interaction with Patrick the General Manager, all others well…read morereceived. I'm an employee of a faith-based organization that is putting all our efforts into ending HUMAN TRAFFICING. Not only was he rude to me personally, but he also left me a prank voicemail to mock me. Then yelled at me over the phone when I asked for the corporate email. I wouldn't do any business with this organization because of this interaction i can only imagine what upper echelon management is like.

Membership is expensive depending on how much of the facility you use. The Gym is small and…read moreequipment needs updating. Often have to wait to use the equipment. If you only want a gym, there are better gym memberships out there. They do offer group classes, but these have been cut back a lot. Would be nice if they started some small group circuit training in the gym. Their tennis facilities are great if you play. They do have an indoor and outdoor pool. Locker rooms are a little dated, especially for the price point.

The men's showers and saunas are absolutely filthy! I have notified staff and the manager multiple…read moretimes with no response. I mentioned I may leave the club due to the lack of proper cleaning and he is old me that may be the best option! Insane

They don't care about their members here. It's truly pay to play. Regular membership isn't enough…read moreif you want access to any equipment 3 days out of the week. Those who pay to take classes take precedence apparently. Don't pay $50 a month to go here. There are much nicer gyms in the area for the same price that don't have huge guided work out classes taking up half of the gym and equipment. Literally had an instructor steal the bench I was using and say she'd give it back in 30 minutes. All of that BS on top of the horrible parking situation where you'll pay $50 a month to get parking tickets, disgusting locker rooms, constant early closures and broken equipment. The only nice thing about this gym is the friends I've made.

This is a historic facility with modern and traditional equipment. The cardio/machine room…read moreoverlooks Henley Street and the sun sphere. There are lots of daily programs from spin to yoga strength training. Steam room and sauna are a nice treat on a cold day.

Coming from the figure competition world the first thing I have to find is a gym I can train at and…read morecall home as soon as I move to Knoxville at the beginning of this month I was cringing at the thought that my only choices were national fitness planet fitness or anytime fitness. I think big box gyms have their place everyone has different reasons for why they entertain fitness in their life and I think that each one of them offer something for a specific client. For me whether I'm in off-season or training to compete I want a rugged gym and I want the equipment to be well-maintained I want to hear loud music over the speakers and I want to smell sweat and bodies at work! I don't want to see a bunch of rules posted on the walls about what I can't do weights I can't drop bills that are going to ring if I bring my gym bag on my gallon water jug to the floor and most of all I don't want to get hit with a 36 month contract in a bunch a high-pressure sales people telling me about how great their gym is if it doesn't sell itself when I walk in the door then it's not the right gym. All of that to say absolutely fell in love with this local gym the minute I walked in the door and I will tell you that it's not for everyone it has a certain style a certain laid-back vibe no pressure sales for gym memberships it's $30 a month. The equipment is immaculate and there is some thing to train every part of your body I love the different quadrants at the gym where you can fully focus on machines free weights tire work chain work and sprinters. I finally found a gym home and no matter where you are in your fitness journey from bodybuilding down to getting in the best shape starting exactly where you are I would highly recommend this gym. Maybe I can reopen my meal prep business here looks like there might be a need for Coaching In The Kitchen again

I was REALLY looking forward to this gym! I like frequenting locally owned gyms whenever possible!…read moreAnd from everything I saw, this gym looked to be pretty incredible. Unfortunately, when I arrived, there was a sign on the door stating they don't have any day passes. You can JOIN the gym, but to do so they need payment for your first and last month upfront, as well as your bank information for future payments. If I lived anywhere near here, I would have no problem doing that. But I am in the middle of a cross country trip with my dog, and will only be here till the end of my workout. To make matters worse, I hired someone to watch my dog while I worked out, so I wouldn't get in trouble for leaving her in my car. Now I have to find somewhere else to workout before they call to let me know it's time to pick up my dog. A simple statement on their website would have helped save me a ton of heartache before making my way to this gym, only to be turned away....

Very few reception staff ever greet you or look up from their phones. Showers are terribly dirty…read more Paper towel dispensers on gym floor always empty. Sent an email to the manager, who did not have the professionalism to even respond. Staff training is terrible since most ( save one or two) could care less. Which means management is very poor. The members are great, however, and equipment also. Facility layout is very good as well. Bottom line, get a manager who cares.

Trying to cancel a membership here is terrible. My husband and I were only members at this gym for…read morea couple weeks before we decided to join a gym closer to us. On the day we called to cancel, they charged us $100 in fees and are charging us for next month as well. Speaks to the integrity of the company. I would never recommend this gym.

On a scale of documentaries to romances, Old City Athletic Club is a choose-your-own-adventure…read morebook. Opt to do your own workout or join a fitness class -- you do you! My partner and I were visiting from out of town, and we are often unhappy with the normal run-of-the-mill gym. We were delighted to walk past Old City Athletic Club and discover a space that fit our workout needs (free weights, rigs, etc.) with an easy check-in process after 5pm. We love you Old City Athletic Club!

Recently joined and love training here. It's a small facility that's an easy walk from our Old City…read moreresidence. If needed, there's street parking and a paid lot right across the street. There's enough equipment, including free weights, plate loaded machines, aerobic equipment, bands, medicine balls, etc to get in a great full body workout. The staff is receptive to suggestions for additional items. All items are new, from premium brands and in great working condition. The open gym room is available for member use when there's not a class in session, which are about 3-4 times daily during the week, including XGT cross training and yoga classes. We guess spin classes may resume post pandemic. Rumor has it they will soon expand into the space next door; otherwise it starts to feel busy with more than ten people there, especially if a class is in session. But I've not seen that. And other members have been friendly and space- conscious. And it's VERY CLEAN. All members are required to wipe down all the things after use, towels are provided and the staff is generally cleaning too. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. Thrilled to have this so close!

They open at 7 on Sunday. It's 8:15 and the place isn't open yet. Parking lot is full of people who…read morepay for a membership they can't even use. This place never improves

The condition of this location is deplorable. Broken, ragged equipment that has remained unchanged…read morefor nearly a year. I had thought that the funding that we get charged would start going towards repairs. After nearly a year I realized nothing was changing. I had initially started at the Lenoir City location which is state of the art and clean, lives up to the true reputation of Golds. So much pride in that location! It's disheartening that the Golds Gym Franchise isn't consistent. The employees here are nice though! That's the only highlight. The new guy was polite, every front desk associate has been attentive and nice. Only downfall was tonight's missing second employee who could've helped me cancel. I joined Armor Gym a bit further away and they set the bar high. I hope with the feedback from me and others on your yelp/google reviews that this location improves someday.

Amazing customer service very clean gym Very recommended…read morethe employees are so friendly and helpful

cozy gym, friendly staff, clean and fresh! Got s good mood and relaxation (in the massage room)…read moreafter training

I love this gym. The facilities are nice, the free classes are excellent, and it fits all different…read moretypes of workout styles. I use free weights and do sprints between sets and the indoor track is perfect for this. Spin class with Ronnda is always fun and challenging, and their yoga and body pump classes are great too. The three year contract is daunting for those who are unsure about their commitment to a regular workout routine, but I've been there three years now and I have no plan to switch anytime soon!

At first, I loved this gym under previous ownership. I loved the women's only room and the theater…read moreroom, and actually liked going to the gym. But they were pretty sneaky about the change in ownership and raised their fees without announcing it, because they had signs saying there was new management, but not mentioning there would be any change in membership fees to look out for. When I started noticing every month I was being charged an insane amount, I told them and asked why that was happening and they said with the new ownership there was a raise in fees. They also did admit that I was actually still being overcharged "accidentally" and they had been finding their system had been doing this to "many" people. So they admitted it was their fault but still refused to refund the amount they had been overcharging me. But even when they lowered it, it was still the increased fee, which was not part of the contract I had signed when signing up for the gym. When I told them this, they tried to gaslight me that I had always been paying the increased fee despite my bank records proving otherwise, and when I asked them to pull out my physical contract I signed in person, they said they lost a lot of contracts while doing a transfer of stuff under new management and couldn't find it. The amenities might be great here, but the company became a gross, manipulative, and exploitative thing. Finally I demanded to cancel my membership since I realized they can cheat me out of my money whenever and then refuse to refund me even when they admit it was their mistake, and that was like $400. I'm still upset about this because they completely ruined a great place