Overall, I'm pretty happy with my experience so far. The gym hasn't been overly busy, parking is easy, and people generally mind their business, which makes it a comfortable place to work out. It's also fairly clean, and I like the newer lift area and that Pilates classes are being added. My main concern is that I joined less than a month ago partly because the membership allowed access to multiple locations, but the newer Bloomingdale location closed shortly after I signed up. It would be great if some of the newer equipment from that gym could be moved here. I'd especially like to see upgrades to the cardio machines. Many of them are extremely rusty, and some of the treadmills don't run very smoothly. The locker room could also use a bit of a refresh. Other than that, I don't have major complaints and I'm happy with the gym overall. I'd just love to see some equipment updates to match the newer location that recently closed. read more

If I could give it like 3.75 stars I would. It's the best gym in the area IMO, though I am used to Crunch gyms so honestly the bar is low. I like that they have more amenities and I use the pool often. I feel that the pool should have a better cleaning system but it seems alright. Sometimes stuff is floating in the water but it is a public pool... and there are not many to choose from around here. I am suspicious that I got ringworm on my elbows while doing crunches but that's not really the gym's fault, it's just that some people are disgusting and don't wipe the machines. Plus it might have been bug bites because I garden a lot. Maybe enforce the machine wiping more somehow. I like that it's not too crowded but I do wish it had like monkey bars and maybe an outdoor fitness area. The new Pilates studio looks very nice and the newer lifting area is awesome. If you go here just wipe the machines down BEFORE AND AFTER you use them... not every member has a sense of personal hygiene or a care for shared property. read more

This gym in Brandon is poorly maintained big facility could be one of the better ones but rusted equipment nasty bathrooms, sauna floor in the men's room missing tiles just very very poorly maintained and managed read more

Great customer service. I walked in and was able to take a tour and learned a little more of the amenities they offer. I was helped by T-Mac who was very nice and helped me and my husband get set up with a family plan. read more

Since the renovations took place over a year ago, I think the facility has improved greatly. There are plenty of machines and weights, racketball areas, spin classes and classrooms, basketball court, pool and sauna. There is a lot going on which is good, however the cleanliness of the gym needs to be worked on. You can tell the floors and machines are not cleaned and sanitized on a daily basis. At minimum, the equipment should be sanitized twice a day! There are stains and hair on the floor. I bring my own antibacterial wipes but I shouldn't have to. This gym would be so much better if the cleanliness was made a priority. I like that they have water coolers with filters. However, it makes me wonder if the filters are clean lol! So I bring my own. I really enjoy the sauna when I get to use it. There's room for improvement but it's been slowly getting better. read more

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Danger Buyer Beware - Took advantage of a young special needs girl Here are the facts, DO NOT go to this gym 1) The took advance of my special needs friend the ONE time she wasn't with her caregiver. Getting her to comment to Personal training for $200 per month 2) The next day she called and spoke to the Fitness Director who had pressured her into the contract to cancel. He acknowledged and said he would, 3) To our surprise another $200 came out. So we went to speak to the GM, informed him we called to cancel, we had to show him the phone records, he acknowledged and CONFIRMED with the employee who is no longer there. He said he would immediately cancel the training contract, but he didn;t have the authority to issue the refund. That would have to be by the DM or VP. He took my number and said he would call with issues. No call. So you would assume no issues 4). To our shock the payment CAME OUT AGAIN. Now, that's 2 employees who told us it was cancelled. One who is no longer with the company 5) Now they are asking for medical records and powers of attorney. (This is insane) FACTS: This was cancelled and confirmed by two employees, months ago. Corporate is passing the issue around. NO ONE is doing the right thing for this special needs young girl They are predators and they are either liars or wildly incompetent. I have been in High level management for 20 years including running two different Big box gyms with over 14K members. This is about the most disgraceful actions I have seen DO Not go here Other great local options where the culture and leadership is significantly better 1) Crunch Fitness 2) EOS 3) PowerHouse -Brandon Pics include the GM that lied to my face and passed blame on someone else on the organization. Ironically everyone I have spoken to at Esporta including their corp office has done the same. It shows their culture and character which is absolutely deplorable read more

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I looked at some other reviews from this LA Fitness and I can disagree with some parts and agree in others. I just started going along as a guest and so far I've done a cycling and Zumba class. I forgot the instructors name, but the cycling class was exhilarating and I lost over 600 calories while cycling for an entire hour. The class was at 6:45 PM just in case you decide you want to go yourself and the bikes have clips for you to clip in. I brought in my cycling shoes I use for my Peloton but the clips aren't the same so I just used my sneakers. I recommend bringing a bottle of water and a towel so your comfortable during your ride. The instructor is nice and he doesn't expect you to kill yourself during the ride, simply just to keep moving and to enjoy the process. As far as the Zumba class goes, it was fabulous. I believe her name is Liza and the class was at 9:45 AM -- it was full of excitement and everyone was so happy and our bodies looked fabulous. Many of the other reviews I've seen are pretty sad and I feel that they haven't necessarily used the establishment to it's full extent to have the great experience I'm currently having. There's greatness to unlock here but you have to be willing to put in the work and not to judge everything so harshly. Yes, some of the machines are rusty but I'm sure their aware of the wear and tear of the machines and they still work and do the job well. The trainers are there to TRAIN so they are obviously going to look at you... come to think of it everyone is going to look at you because you're at a public gym. The facilities are all clean and comfortable and at times I even walk around the locker room naked after I shower because I'm THAT comfortable. I think there are great things going on this place and you just have to be willing to put your best foot forward. I also wanted to share, before I forget, how amazing the general manager is. He's caring and always very accommodating to whatever member may need. I also work with a trainer, Jennifer P, who is also caring and one of the best trainers here in this facility. If you're looking to make some changes in your life, I recommend coming to her to do so. Enjoy life for what it has to offer and take each stride with grace. Try to enjoy the gym without judging it too harshly and if you're looking for more or don't know what to do, talk to the general manager as I'm sure he'll be willing to guide you in the right direction. Happy Working! Xoxo Instagram: @uvabby read more

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The gym itself is pretty nice, with tons of cardio equipment on the top floor and multiple spaces full of machines and free weights. There are a few racquetball courts, a full-size basketball court, a pool, a yoga/Zumba area (that turns into another more private area for stretching and free-weight exercises when not in use) and a cycling area. The staff is also pretty friendly. My wife and I were helped right away by T-Mac, who gave us an impromptu tour and made sure we could use the iOS app to sign in once our accounts were set up. Overall, definitely a massive step up from the Around The Clock we used to go to, and the price is about the same. read more

Great customer service. Kids klub is great its always clean, saunas always work. Great workout environment. I look forward to working out here each day read more

I am absolutely obsessed with this gym! It's just so nice and the staff is even nicer! The Management team, Ava, Lauryn, Mick, & Andrew are SO helpful for whatever you need help with and make sure you're satisfied. I haven't felt more welcome in a gym until I came here! It's like my second family every time I come into the gym. It makes me so much more motivated to go! Keep it up Esporta! read more

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No thank you! Equipment is rusty, facilities not clean and the trainers watch you constantly it's WERID...I swear they are never training anyone! and the prices are WAYY TO EXPENSIVE for what you get. NO THANK YOU! read more

It was advertised that you could get a free session with a Theragun. I told the trainer I had a specific issue with knotted muscles on my right shoulder. He grabbed the gun they led me to a table. He began to stretch my leg and talk about stretching "packages". He said he was going quickly because it was a busy time. He had me sit up and worked on my shoulder a bit. He kept talking about stretching as he told me the Theragun battery was dead. In the end, he spent the majority of the time trying to sell me a package and not dealing with my issue. read more

They need new equipment badly. You can hardly run on the treadmills. The sauna was under renovation the last time I visited. The location on bloomingdale is much better. read more

Best gym !!!!!! The gym has everything full of finna and excitement. Come and try it out read more

My poor rating is strictly based on lack of cleanliness. The bathrooms are horrific . Pubic hair on all the standing stalls , urine on the floor , counters always soaking wet making it difficult to wash hands without getting shirt soaked. I cringe on the thought of putting my feet on the floor. Bathrooms are like a cheap college dorm :( .The paper towels are always empty as well . You have to walk the whole gym to find one . When the cleaning crew actually mops , they use a ton of water that leaves the floor soaking wet and has a horrible smell. Staff is super friendly and I love the variety of machines. read more

Everything you need to train for the body you want from cardio ,to wrights to cycling classes yoga session sauna , pool , personnel trainers to basketball read more

The mens sauna is in absolute ruins and does not function as a real sauna. It takes about 30 minutes to get a sweat going in there. I complained to the front desk but there's nothing they can do. I would recommend that they get a new sauna instead of "fixing" the old one read more

The new changes with the HIIT area are GOD AWFUL! Start with a smaller and overcrowded LA Fitness and add a bunch of unnecessary equipment for folks who think they are training for the combine. Add more machines and condense the current walking and normal machine space. End with a gym that was already mediocre to begin with and they made it much worse. Don't even try going between 5-8pm as now it is untenable. The net- LA really shit the bed with the new area and has made loyal customers who will never use that equipment suffer... read more

Big, clean facility with friendly staff! This place has it all. From a lap pool with swimming lanes to spin class with dozens of bikes. Full free weight area, as well as nautilus and cardio. Racket ball / basketball courts, too. Membership is reasonable for what you get. This is a non-premier location, so if you're looking to have access to location on S.Dale Mabry in Tampa I suggest you sign up there. Friendly, non-pushy sales staff left me interested in signing up once I move closer to location. read more

The following review is based on a week long pass. The selection of weight equipment is great. However, several machines are dirty and rusty. It is also very crowded most of the time. Here is a breakdown of this gym (scale from 1=lowest,5=highest): Weight equipment selection: 4/5 Cardio equipment :3/5 Locker room:3/5 Facility cleanliness:1/5 The membership prices to join constantly change. I was quoted two different prices in only a seven day period. Due to the above listed reasons I opted not to join. read more

I have mutual club access. The branch at Brandon has been my home in the past year, which I visit almost daily. Parking is largely easy, the front desk is definitely friendly. The floor is spacious, with occasional equipment broken. Overall, I am content with the gym and would recommend iy to anyone who is new in this area and looking for a non-fancy sports club. read more

I recently joined this gym in an effort to mix things up with equipment and amenities. We scored a great deal -$29 a person per month, no contract - and have been able to enjoy 2 gyms for a pretty low price. What I enjoy the most: the fans in the treadmills, the group fitness schedule (all hours of the day), the indoor pool, the sauna, locker size, variety of gym equipment\ As a fitness (soon-to-be) professional, I only hope that those working here will take more time to teach others how to use everything - I tend to see people using equipment wrong or like they may hurt themselves. read more

Go to any LA Fitness in town and something somewhere is ALWAYS broken down or closed for service and not being actively worked on.

Had a fantastic first impression here. Originally wasn't going to purchase a membership here, but Jan was such a great help. My boyfriend and I came in looking to get a tour, as I was really interested in their indoor pool. Before the tour even started Jan asked us many question so he knew what machines to emphasize on for our goals. He gave us a thorough tour of the facility and then we discussed prices. I saw it in my best interests to join so I can start getting in shape, and we got to speak with the lead trainer Trevor who was also a tremendous help. I will definitely be hiring a trainer there when I get the chance! read more

Pro: -Variety of machines. Cons: This is a popular gym. Very crowded. I go in the mornings around 630/8a. I cant imagine trying to come here during the 430-7p timeframe. Reading other reviews, I suppose Im lucky. At least, at 6 and 8 in the morning you dont have to fight for a machine. read more

Needs new cardio equipment, more than one curl bar but it could be worse. Gets a bit crowded sometimes especially between 5-6pm.

I love the group fitness classes. However, something that has been bothering me since I joined about 6 months ago, is the absence of cleaning product/paper towels to wipe down the equipment when you're finished with it. People use the machines and the mats and they don't get wiped down between users...it makes me want to only use my own mat and not use the equipment. The only area I have seen cleaning product readily available is in the cycle room. I feel like every other gym I have ever gone to requires you to wipe down the equipment when you're done. Is it just me or is this weird and gross? read more

The MOLD IN THR SHOWERS! There is a nice variety of equipment and it's currently the only gym in the area with a pool and sauna, but the hours are far too limited. Only open until 6 on the weekends. And the locker rooms and showers are disgusting!! There was literally mold all over the shower curtains and tile inside the shower! read more

First I get a text from a number I do not recognize offering a "deal" for no activation fee. No opt in for texting was ever sent. I happen to be back in the area and decided to see if the monthly offer aligned with there online offer. They text back with a jacked up monthly to basically cover the so called no activation fee. I let them know I would be interested if it was actually no activation at the normal price and without ever confirming who they're texting they send me a screen shot of my personal information including credit card number. The text came from 1-727-479-6701. His name appears to be David Ryder. May want to have federal communications training. read more

I've been a member at the Brandon location shortly after they opened. The facility was superb at that time as are most gyms when at the start. Right now though the location is starting to get pretty rough. The carpeting through the place is becoming so stained I am not sure why they didn't use more of the rubberized surface for all of downstairs and not just the free weight area. If you are an early morning workout fan (like myself) the place often smells terrible (remember the last time you left your old gym clothes in your bag for a few days??) and it even by 8 am the funk is still lingering. The men's locker room suffers from the same maladies, as well as ceiling tiles missing due to what looks like roof leaks or condensation issues w/ the HVAC system. The shower area suffers from blown lights and cheap light fixtures that are rusting very badly. I've also experienced some security issues w/ a locker break in and car burglary in their lot as well. This place has plenty of life in it if the management would address these glaring problems that make working out here worth less than what I am paying per month in fees. I am now eyeballing the new gym down by Channelside if they can't get their act together. read more

I have been a member since it opened about 5 years ago. The employee turnover is unbelievable. It seems that when things break down in the dressing rooms they don't replace or fix, they remove. They removed the weight scales, they removed the swim wear spin dryer, they removed the water faucet, come on... Major complaint is that they do not have proper protocols when there are injuries. There is no training or procedures in place. I have seen people faint and the staff just looks puzzled. You are on your own buddy so don't get hurt. 2nd major complaint is that they claim not to have a lost and found. In place like that with tons of people streaming in and out there is going to be phones, IPods, KEYS, and equipment. I have had my shoes stolen from the locker room. Who steals a man's shoes for god's sake? I have had my equipment stolen 2 weeks ago. The staff was useless and uncaring. Last year I had my equipment turned in to the front desk by a buddy. I called that night and they confirmed they had it. Told them I would pick it up in the morning, cool. Next morning, my equipment was not to be found anywhere. Nobody knew a thing. They finally seem to have to have gotten the temp in the spa and pool right, I'll give them that. Mean time I split my time with the Valrico club and others in the area. Can someone fix the front exterior name lights, anybody? Been months now. read more

Gym needs work. I had been a member in 2007 and the gym still has the 2007 machines. Old and rusty. They don't have the latest equipment like other gyms. The studio classes are as old as the equipment. They need to up the quality of the classes to reflect the updated fitness techniques and culture of the members. Better music, better routines, would be more motivational . The classes are mostly empty for a reason, they suck!! Get with the times la fitness, before you start getting called AARP fitness read more

I have a training problem with your Personal Training program, LA Fitness. This message outlines the order of events in which you need to agree on a resolution, as I am a very disenfranchised new customer. 2/20/16 I signed up again for LA Fitness after having left my previous membership maybe 2-3 years ago. 2/28/16 I had a PT Assessment appointment setup with Dallas Cook for 2/28/16 at 10AM. I showed up, but Dallas did not. I get a somewhat believable excuse Dallas had a family emergency and could not make it. Giving the benefit of the doubt, I am rescheduled without issue or complaint. Emergency or not, no one proactively called to let me know. No stepped up to handle Dallas' other appointments I can imagine. To the employee's credit (the one who rescheduled me), he did apology sincerely. I appreciate that. 3/1/16 I go to my new appointment, where I signed up for Pro Results. Employee ID # 2051695. I cannot recall the gentleman's name who was my Assessment Trainer, but overall he was a nice guy, but this is where the real core issues began (Dallas' no-show aside). For one-hour, we went through a lot of information, and there were some red flags that I tried to ignore, naively trusting it will all work out. The aforementioned employee who signed me up had to be guided during my orientation by his PT Director/Manager on how to complete the setup through the PC web app, revealing he had no/little training on the system. This was a bit awkward and unprofessional that he was allowed to handle this transaction while being ill-prepared. Red flag 2: I wholly believe this ate into the time that was supposed to be used for measuring and weighing me. We never got to that. Red flag 3: I informed the employee I was a former employee of Lifestyle Family Fitness, the company LA purchased in ~ 2012, and that this was my first attempt to get back into it after not taking fitness seriously since. Having had some bad PT experiences at LFF, I mentally noted already how bad my experience with LA was going in comparison -- which was about the same or worse. Mostly worse. I asked if my trainer could provide a meal plan or nutritional advice seeing diet is a huge part of getting results. He said yes and that could be done. Cool, but not true as I found out later from my trainer. 3/4/16 I was set up with Devaun S. as my trainer and 3/4/16 was to be my real day 1. However, from the 3/1 session, was the same day I was coming down with the flu, which I managed to fight through the assessment to keep my appointment. Combining a flu with car issues that following weekend, I was not able to reschedule with Devaun until 3/17/16. 3/17/16 Feeling mostly better and ready to go, I show up for my first session with Devaun. He was on time, as was I. Good new start so far, but it was short-lived, but not on Devuan's account (at first). Devaun was asking me things I already discussed with the employee who handled my assessment. A bit peeved, I asked why didn't the employee pass this information along. I only have 25 minutes in these sessions and here I am re-explaining myself, my goals, etc. He looked clueless and apologized, which is nice to hear but my time is still being wasted. I mentioned I am paying $200 per month and hinted at my annoyance that it'd be nice if there was better communication in the hand-off from assessment-to-trainer. It became clear to me then there is no hand-off process. Now this next issue may or may not be Devaun's fault, but it is my understanding that a PT will come up with a plan or program for clients. I expected this to be done as a result from my assessment. No, not at all. I told Devaun I was still feeling so-so for a late night prior, so he had me doing machines only for our session. It was all on-the-fly. There was no document in hand letting him know who I was, what I was wanting -- nothing. He had no plan set up for me either by his own due diligence. This was the equivalent of me just showing up to the gym with a buddy and aimlessly picking machines to use. I could hear the money leaving my account. I have 5 sessions per month to use for $200 total, meaning each minute costs me $1.60. Every minute I wasted that session added up to a lost $40. SO, WHAT NOW? Well, know this first: Your Brandon FL gym's commitment to a thoughtful, mindful and professional personal training program is as passionless as I am for fitness, and I came to get a new passion for fitness, and transform how I look. Let me be clear as day: this is not my attempt to weasel out of a 12-month contract. I want to be committed, but it is ever increasingly difficult to be so with the level of service I have received thus far. I refuse to use even one minute of my next session to cover things that were to be covered in my initial PT assessment. I will be contacting Corporate on this matter to draw better attention to it. read more

Poor management and customer service. Equipment is falling apart with a LOT of torn cushions.

Why can I NOT recommend EsportA? Let me count the ways: Filthy. They have gone through three janitors (maybe more) since Dec 2021. All three combined might have worked a total of two weeks. Members throw their trash everywhere except the trash cans. Dirt on all the floors. I'm talking tangible dirt, not the "I've not seen anyone sweep the floors in three months so the floors must be dirty." But the "I've not seen anyone sweep the floors in three months and it looks like I'm outside standing in the dirt. Been coming here for years. I have never once seen staff cleaning any of the exercise equipment. The air conditioner in the men's locker room, generally, does not work . Over the years, this has been a standard upon which you can rely ~ no A/C in the locker room. The shower walls are covered in mold/mildew. Today, the handicap toilet was locked with a sign saying "scheduled for service." The toilet next to it is (was?) filled with mierda, toilet paper, paper towels, and an empty water bottle, rendering it unusable. The sauna is filthy and never hosed out. Stinks. Several boards have fallen off the benches and the sauna is now closed. Two weeks ago ~ no hot water (enjoy your freezing shower). Over the last four months, I've reported a piece of equipment which is broken. It is still broken and still used by members. Someone eventually is going to be hurt when it collapses. The padded floors by the weight benches are ruined and no longer serve their purpose, having had weights dropped on them so many times that the padding is simply gone where the weights hit the floor when dropped by those that are lifting beyond their capacity and can't control their wights... or simply want to slam their weights down so everyone will know how tough they are. The pool is "heated." I've brought my thermometer in a couple of times. I don't consider 70 to equate to a heated pool. It is quite shocking upon entering the water. One of the big brags when shifting from LA Fitness to EsportA was 24-hour access. After several months, this has yet to happen. I assume you imagine if I think it is so bad, why I'm still going. FaIlure to maintain their facilities is not a reason for which they will refund your membership. I will be leaving when my membership is due for renewal. read more

I was a member of LA fitness for a little over 2 years, and left because I tried CrossFit and have been hooked ever since, but this is not a plug for CF (even though it's awesome). I'll just be quick and list the pros and cons I noticed during my membership Pro: Adequate equipment compared to other gyms Con: They really need to have a lot of equipment because that place gets PACKED during peak times (not much you can do about that) Pro: Centralized location Con: Parking lot is a little iffy at times, lots of stories of experienced break-ins and douchebags driving bigger trucks than necessary don't know how to park (comes with the territory) Pro: Cardio equipment is clearly separated from the weight room, but still maintains an open environment Con: It seems like most of the treadmills "stick" when you get up over 7 MPH Pro: Swimming pool/hot tub/RB and BB courts/steady schedule of classes create a great environment Con: I would really like to know why guys feel the need to walk around naked in the locker room? Changing clothes, i get it, reading the paper? probably want to get a set of boxers goin on... I'll end with a big CON... the management is really something else. I am active duty Air Force, and during my last deployment, my wife went in to pause my contracted membership with military orders... she might as well have come out with a doctorate in dentistry because that experience epitomizes the expression "like pulling teeth"... if you have an issue that you would normally take to the corporate office, be advised the answer you will get is "we don't have a corporate office". They do, it just takes a few hours to get a hold of them. If you're looking for a good gym, this will definitely do, but look for a membership special that doesn't charge sign up fees or a contract, they run one every other month or so. read more

I used to frequent this location as it was less than a mile from work. I want to start out with a warning to anyone who may even be thinking of going to this location. Prepare yourself as you will be greeted and taunted throughout your entire workout with the stench of either nasty or bleach. I don't understand how this location can't figure out a way to work their ventilation system like many of the other LA Fitness locations I've visited have. To its detriment, this location is always packed and finding a place to park is like going to the mall on Black Friday. Finding a vacant machine will also take some work at all hours of the day. My last gripe is that no matter what area of machines you go to, they are either out of order or not functioning properly in some capacity. Reporting these issues to staff is of no use as the machines I reported on multiple occasions were still broken months later. It's no wonder I altered my entire schedule so that I workout at the locations near my house, which are many times better than this dilapidated hole. read more

I have been looking for a gym to begin my healthy transformation regiment. So I decided to take advantage of a few gyms in the area free passes and LA Fitness was one of them. After some careful consideration and assessing my need I decided LA Fitness was my pick. I love the decor and atmosphere here. They have a great selection of group classes. I attended their Spin/Cycle class with instructor Maurice and he was phenomenal. His cycle class is intense but effective. It's an hour long class and he keeps you very engaged and challenges us in the class and also encourage. Their equipment are up to date and I never have an issue getting right on a machine of my choice when I come in. They also have a few racquetball courts that can be used at no additional charge and a large swimming pool and offers an aquatic group class. LA Fitness gym is a nice place to come and workout after a long day. It's also nice and spacious. Bring your earbuds so you can listen to your favorite music or tune into one of their preset TV channels. read more

I frequented this gym when I lived in Tampa from 5/15 - 11/15. It was clean, well - managed, and filled with lots of beautiful people working out. I primarily went here for the Zumba class taught by Robin. Her classes were always packed, filled with all shapes and sizes. At first I was intimidated because I didn't know the dance routine, but her choice in music and choreography made it easy and fun to follow! Her Zumba class was a mix of hip-hop infused with Latin music so if you didn't know the Latin moves, you could still get your heart rate up. read more

Scammers- I cancelled my membership within the 1st 6 months of Covid, here we are 2 yrs later and I am still being charged, I have an email confirmation of cancellation and I have disputed the charges twice with my credit card company and the still attempt to charge me every month along with the annual renewal. RIDICULOUS- unable to get through to their "call center" , managers at the gym are totally worthless. This company is the worst, stay far away from these memberships‼ read more