I used to love this gym so much, they have a wide range of equipment and MMA programs, but some of…read morethe staff are intensely rude. I decided to cancel my membership since I found a different gym, and I was told "we're glad not to have you as a customer" by one of the older female employees, who had a history of being hostile.

Love Old School Iron. Great place to get in shape. With @Zakiyah_fitthick she is available…read moreeveryday with flexible hours. She is NASM CERTIFIED

Amazing nice staff and great diverse workouts. It is so cool the way the gym is in a church. Very…read moreclean and beautiful

From the owner: Body Fit Training in Lakewood delivers science-backed group strength and conditioning programs…read moresuitable for all fitness levels. BFT's structured training progressions are designed to build strength, improve cardiovascular fitness, and drive measurable results over time. Each session is coached by experienced trainers who ensure proper form and provide modifications as needed. With a supportive community and data-driven programming, BFT is ideal for anyone looking to train smarter and see real progress. Your first session is on us.

UPDATED REVIEW (April 2026) -- I joined the YMCA of Greater Cleveland in November 2025. I've…read moreenjoyed my experience so far. I visit almost every day and I love it. The fitness classes, swimming pool access, sauna and hot tub access, plus a massage and yoga room make it worth my while. I attend the Lakewood location (my home location) and sometimes I visit the downtown Cleveland location. Members can visit any location as long as they visit their home location the most in a calendar year. The downtown location is much bigger and newer so it feels fancier but the Lakewood location is solid. FITNESS CLASSES -- Free with your membership. I've really enjoyed their Les Mills BodyPump classes. I've also taken their compound circuits, cycle, pure strength, and barre classes. The bodypump class is my favourite because I love using weights. SWIMMING LESSONS -- These are offered for a separate fee. They offer swim lessons for children and adults. They offer beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes. I took their 10 week beginner adult swimming class from late January to March with instructor Elliott. I was nervous but I'm glad I challenged myself. I learnt a lot and I hope to sign up for another beginner class again as I'm not ready for an intermediate level yet. SAUNA/HOT TUB/STEAM ROOMS -- all free with your membership. I enjoy using the Sauna anytime I come and I've sometimes used the hot tub. The Sauna at the Lakewood location gets busy but I normally can find a seat or I just stand. Sometimes, I have to wait to enter because it is too packed inside. The downtown location's Sauna is bigger than the Lakewood one plus downtown has a Steam room but the Lakewood location does not have a Steam room. GYM/WEIGHTS ROOM -- This is upstairs and items where all the cardio and weight machines are. There are also 2 bikes and 2 rowing machines here. There are plenty of treadmill, 2 stair climber machines, and elliptical machines too plus free weights (dumbbells). Other machines include leg press, squat, etc. They also have weighted balls or medicine balls, sand bags, kettlebells, etc. There are more bikes in the cycling room. The 2nd floor also has a yoga room, a cycling room, a massage/quiet room, and TRX/extra weights room. All of these rooms are included in your membership. Of course, if a yoga class, a cycle class, or a TRX or strength class is happening then you can't use those rooms. The 2nd floor has a main big room where most of the fitness classes are held such as the Bodypump classes. CHILDCARE -- There is a childcare space that I believe is free with membership. So if you are a parent and need to exercise, you can bring your child here. Employees look after kids as parents workout. I don't have kids but the childcare service is a nice benefit. PRICE -- It's all relative. We all spend money on what we want. If you don't own a home with exercise equipment or live in an apartment with a gym then the YMCA is your best option. The YMCA membership is affordable to me and a fair price compared to most gyms. It's also cheaper than eating out everyday as some of us do (BAM!). There are different membership levels depending on if you are a child, student, adult, or senior. Call them to inquire. I pay under $50 a month before taxes for my adult monthly membership. PARKING -- Free. There is a huge parking lot but it can get extremely crowded because a lot of families are YMCA members because of their kids. The downtown location also has a free parking garage which is validated for YMCA members. The only issue that I have with the Lakewood YMCA is that the sauna is very small so it is always packed. I think the employees can do a better job at monitoring the sauna to make sure that no one stays in there too long. There is a sign outside the sauna that states it is limited to 10 mins every time but some people stay for longer. I stay longer when no one else is waiting to enter or when I'm in the only one using it. TIP -- While the cardio machines in the gym seem busy, I've learned that coming early in the morning before work sometimes helps because it is not as busy. After work (between 5:30pm - 8pm) is when the YMCA tends to be very busy. Overall, I would recommend the Lakewood YMCA. The price is very reasonable and the gym has a lot of classes and services to offer. The employees who work here are really nice and helpful. They also bring in cookies often from Insomnia cookies (on Tuesdays) because Insomnia brings their leftovers to the YMCA. Giant Eagle often brings some pastries and bread to the YMCA too which is cool for those who want it. I forgot what days the bread products come in but I believe the days varies. I plan to be a member for a long time.

This is my first experience with the YMCA and I was pretty happy! It's clean and has a decent…read moreamount of equipment in good order. There is a large basketball gym that's always busy, and the pool area doesn't seem to be too crowded at the times I'm there, which is generally an off time. There's plenty of parking, and classes, childcare, and community activities. The bulletin boards are always up to date and the staff are friendly. I have the membership tier that lets you use the aquatherapy massage chairs every day and they are awesome.

This is the closest planet fitness to me and I'm really happy They opened it in Lakewood. It's a…read morepretty steady crowd with a small parking lot, but I always seem to be able to find parking space. It's a huge upgrade to the old rocky river planet fitness that was so small... This place used to be a CVS so it's definitely a lot more spread out. The staff is always friendly, accommodating and they definitely keep this place clean. Again I am thrilled to have a planet fitness right in the center of Lakewood less than a mile from my house.

Small enough to be packed every day. Limited room/machines. I will say same of new workers are…read moresuper kind, welcoming, and professional. One guy whom has been there for a while, has no sense of personal space. He walk right in front of you with a vacuum/rag while you are doing whatever exercise you are doing. Has a bit of a high and mighty attitude. Went to use the "spa" area and he claimed they were closed (people were sitting in there when I went to check in). Might as well just go to Fairview for a bigger/better version. Maybe he was having a rough day and no judgement, but won't be recommending this location due to the lack of awareness and professionalism from this guy specifically. Side note- just watched two women walk out of the spa area and walks by and says "holy shit" out loud.

Love it here, friendly staff, for everything included in the memberships it is fairly priced, clean…read moregym, great people, and the owner really cares.

Overall happy with this gym! Been going for over a year now. Plenty of cardio machines, has plenty…read moreof barbell squat racks, and cable machines. Friendly staff. Clean gym as well.

Hello to all my fitness fiends, the hustlers, the killas! If you're looking for a space or…read moreenvironment that doesn't play..... this is it. I called to book a tour for this afternoon and I was absolutely impressed. As a woman In a small gym, sometimes you feel alittle intimidated, but I sensed nothing but open and welcoming vibes. The owner/founder is very kind and will answer any questions you have. Everything is CLEAN!!! It's 24/hours as well you use an app to unlock the door! Super safe** I'm so impressed I don't even know what else to say. ****More reviews to come as I workout at the facility.

Hidden gem but most likely for not to long, great owner, great trainer's and awesome facility, just…read morewhat the CLE needs, and not to mention all your pre/during/post workout needs on location nutrition wise!

Fara at the spa was AWESOME! My kinda people. In town for my husband's firm annual weekend and…read morebooked an ageless facial for this morning. Staying at the Marriott Key Tower, easy to get to you on the third floor seamless registration answering a few questions on an iPad. Typical registration. Spa is clean. I really dig spa professionals with a personality and Fara smashed it! My skin feels fantastic and I enjoyed the service and her professionalism. Super great way to kick off the morning. Worked out after at the gym same floor just waiting for him to finish his meetings so we get our weekend back!

Clean and nice facilities. Easy to sign up. Not intimidating either. Love the steam room. Doesnt…read moreseem to get a ton of use but in tip top shape

I want to know why I am seeing someone's butt cheeks walking in to the gym and then not a single…read morestaff saying anything to this women about changing her EXTREMELY short, shorts. Children workout at this gym. extremely unacceptable.

Pretty big but still not enough treadmills. Also, plays Fox News on loop. I prefer to not sit in…read morefront of propaganda at the gym.