The worst company I have ever dealt with. Strong statement, but true. Bought a membership for my kid, they won't let him use it because it's in my name. It had to be in my name for the billing purposes and even though I never used it in the 24 hours I had it, they won't transfer it into his name. I have to cancel, lost my money and but a membership in his name even though he's a minor. All of his friends use their parents memberships and my son pays the visitor fee to go with them. But they won't let him use the top membership I just bought him. Discrimination much? My son's friend are white and he's not. Absolute WORST customer service of any gym we've ever been to. No accountability, they just give you a GMAIL address to email your complaint to and take your money. Do not do business with this scam of a business. ​ read more

No parking. Too busy on a Monday after work to even try to park . Parking lot was worse than Trader Joe's. Didn't get to even try the gym was in the parking lot for 15 minutes with people playing duck duck goose for parking spots read more

Don't try to go during hours that are not after 8pm basically. This place sucks and is completely packed for almost all day since it's so cheap. Which is also why they will pull the dirty little tricks out when you finally realize your mistake and want to cancel. Oh.. by the way we charge for next month which very well could be three more payments because we bill bi weekly as well as your annual membership. If you can't provide a service and make money honestly from it just take feet pics and sell them on the internet like a normal person. read more

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Best gym in Bellingham! Cool people and great hours. The music is really good too, no headphones needed.

Posting my review from google on here. I don't understand the negative feedback. Fit Evo has always been transparent and super easy to cancel, with clear policies explained upfront Each time ive signed back up. Reading some of these sound more like user error but what do i know lol "I Absolutely love this gym! I Bought a place in Ferndale so unfortunately had to find another gym closer to home for a year. However, after trying all the closer ones, I realized no one can match fit evos energy, culture, and amazing staff. Huge selection of energy drinks, protein shakes/bars. Abilene, Emily, and the custodian w/ the huge truck (forgot his name, sorry!) are all fantastic, and have such great vibes. The New owner has really spiced things up! Anyways, Y'all make it worth the drive, keep it up fit evo gang (the ring pop energy drinks are )" read more

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I've been LOVING the Centergy (yoga/pilates) class! There is nothing like it! The instructors are passionate to be bringing this class to the gym! The instructors bring positive energy, electric choreography, modifications, clear direction & affirmation! I feel rejuvenated & clear minded as a result. ​ Thank you!! read more

DO NOT GET A MEMBERSHIP HERE Same complaint as others...cancelling is ridiculous and is going to cost me $200 for what was supposed to be a month to month membership. Front desk was rude and dismissive. Kaia was obviously not hired for her customer service skills, yet she answers the front desk phone and is the only way I have found to talk with an actual person--everything else is "here is an email address, we will get back to you." I am so disappointed in what this gym has become. I have been going there since the early 2000's. Whoever took over ownership has really let it go downhill. read more

Great classes and great instructors. I've been a member way back when it was Golds gym. I love that it's close to home. One thing I wish is that we had more dance/Zumba/dance jam classes. Seems like a lot of what used to be out in the main part of the gym are creeping into our aerobic dance space. A dream would be to offer a day of dance on a Sunday afternoon. That would be a blast. read more

I have been a member for only 3 months, but I've had once or twice weekly personal training sessions and also joined two of the weekly classes in yoga and TRX which have been very helpful in my quest to improved core strength, balance and flexibility. The instructors are positively amazing - every session leaves me energized, pretty ready for a break, but helps me understand that no matter what - I just need to keep moving. I'm seeing results in my strength and flexibility already and I'm benefiting from the social side of a club membership as well. I even get my hair cut at the in-house barber, which is so convenient. Fitness Evolution makes it easy for me to invest in myself. Best choice I've made since moving to Bellingham! read more

I've been working out at this gym for 6 years now. The change in management and staff hasn't discouraged my choice of choosing this gym since. There is a lot of equipment choices available whether your an Olympic, free weight, power, strength, or size trainer. A huge benefit of this gym is the sauna for men and women. They have a great layout of the gym with 2 cardio areas; one with a theater. The gym is air conditioned and has clean air machines around the facility. Overall great gym! read more

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I love this gym. I was sad when I had to cancel my membership because I moved (they do cancellations in house now which makes the process WAY easier than going through the third party)! The staff at this location is incredible, they are here to help you and make sure that your experience is nothing but impeccable. The gym is clean and you really can't get anything better in Bellingham read more

Decent facilities but they make cancelling very painful. It's back and fourth and takes too long. DO NOT GET A MEMBERSHIP HERE

I went to fitness evolution this morning because the student rec center that I usually work out at didn't open early enough for me to catch a long flight that I have to go home for the holidays. Because of finals and poor planning I realized late last night that I needed to find a gym that opened early and that I could have a free or purchase a day pass without having to take a tour or meet with someone. I drove up, free parking in bham is always a plus, and the place looked bright and warm against the cold 6:10 am darkness. I walked in and the desk person said tech was down so to just go ahead. So I immediately had to check out the movie theater with cardio machines, which was so cool! There seemed to be a huge variety of machines, definitely geared toward free lifting which I prefer. I would have liked to see more spray bottles and wipes but it seemed to be clean. I really didn't interact with any staff and was not paying but seemed like a great gym! read more

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would click 0 stars if I could. Employees were not helpful and they were rude. I asked for something and got blown off. The machines are old and do not work well and the place is organized horribly. Everything is very cramped and I was tripping over other people. I will never be returning. read more

Unethical business practices and deceptive marketing UPDATE Since the owner decided to try to discredit my review: Let's add another unethical business practice to the list, responding to online reviews with false and misleading information to try to paint your company as the victim. You seem to forget that in YOUR email you only offered me a waiver of dues if I could provide you with evidence of misleading marketing. Yet now you claim that you gave me a waiver in "good faith", rather than as a blatant attempt to stop me from writing a bad review. You constantly claim that "we do everything right now" while ignoring and refusing to admit that you have been deceptive in the past. Also how can you possibly claim that "if these were real issues more of our members would complain" when anyone reading this can scroll through the countless one star reviews complaining about the same exact issues. Your gym is ranked 18th out of 20 on google reviews in bellingham, yet you claim to not have any complaints. And that's not to mention your even worse ratings on other platforms. Like how 65% of your reviews on yelp are either 1 or 2 stars. You can't just claim that your gym doesnt have any issues when the evidence is all around you. When you requested that I provide you with more context on the reason I was leaving, I told you about how your advertisements and staff brought me into the gym claiming that I would only be paying $10 a month for my membership. It was only after I joined that I was told to expect a yearly additional charge. You then added absurdly high fees to my monthly payments and raised my monthly bill twice in under two years. Despite what you claim, I only ever received one email regarding a price increase. This means that in under two years I went from the claimed $10 monthly cost, to actually paying a $22.43 average monthly price. You responded by saying that they now have a flier that they hand out to describe their fees. If this is true it is an improvement, but also ignores the hidden price increases I presented. Additionally, whether they are disclosed or not, I think these practices are very shady, so I responded with this message: "Whether or not you disclose these fees to your new customers, I still believe that it is unethical to be implementing these strategies, as they are designed to enable misleading marketing. The only purpose I can see of charging a separate annual fee is to allow you to claim lower monthly fees in marketing material. This is a common tactic used by businesses to allow them to market deceptively low rates, and if you have any other justifications for its existence I would love to hear them. There is also no reasonable justification for requiring customers to pay for an entire extra month after canceling their membership. 30 days notice is entirely unnecessary when I have no doubts that the digital system that manages your members could easily be updated immediately upon receiving the request, or at least by the end of the current month. This system, while in the contract, is clearly unnecessary and only serves to squeeze as much money as possible out of every customer. Finally, it looks like you are confirming that the several dollars that I was charged every month as "payment fees" were all just credit card fees. Credit card payment fees on a $10 payment should be at most in the range of 20-30 cents. This tells me that you were massively overcharging for these fees and almost certainly just pocketing the extra several dollars that you were charging me. This is incredibly deceptive and unethical. Regardless of whether you clearly present these fees in your contract, this is a practice that should never be done by any business that claims to care about its customers." You never responded to this email, so maybe now that you brought this debate into the public I will get a response. I look forward to seeing what you have to say, so long as it's not the same "but its industry standard" excuse that you have been using for years to avoid addressing your customers' complaints. read more

I had canceled months ago, and back in September. I noticed that I was still getting calls that I owe money from this gym so I sent an email saying I canceled and I'm not paying because I have not gone in two years and now they are trying to charge $200 even though I haven't gone to the gym in two years. read more

Awesome people! They donated a LOT of things for the poor and needy They have all the basics and more at a great price!

I joined Fitness Evolution over a year ago. Soon thereafter I enrolled in a 1-year training program. The trainers and staff were great, and the training sessions worked! However, when the contract expires one is required to mail in, via certified mail, a 30-day letter to have them stop the automatic renewal or they will continue to charge your credit card forever and forever. One year after I signed the contract I didn't send such letter, so sure enough, they have continued to charge my credit card. After speaking with HQ over the phone I finally sent in the letter but they now refuse to refund my money for NO services received. I will have to dispute the charges with my credit card and all that fun stuff. This money grabbing attitude totally ruins what was otherwise a great experience. read more

I started a membership here because my girlfriend was going to school in Bellingham while I was living in Seattle and, of course, #gymislife. I needed a place to lift while I was up for the weekend and paying $7 every time I joined her at the Western student gym was just ridiculous. I joined FitEvo because it was just a couple miles from her apt and the membership was like a fourth of what I pay monthly at my home gym. I wasn't expecting much, but I actually ended up loving it here. It has a small, local gym vibe which meant everyone was there for one reason - to work out. And I loved it. read more

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Not only ten bucks a month. There are several fees when you start the membership and another one time fee after a while. Also, you have to let them know thirty days prior to cancellation or they will charge you more. This gym is extremely crowded unless you go on weekends. When you are on the floor during the week there is not enough space between yourself and the next person. I was always worried I was going to hit someone. Parking is also always full and the lot entrance is tight. Also, I had a free training session where the girl said she would charge my husband and I $180 and then by the end of the session the amount quickly escalated, however the exact amount escapes me. Let's just say it was an incredible waste of money. And I didn't like that she didn't give me time to think about it, but I'm sure that was a sales tactic. Anyways, my membership has been cancelled. read more

Shady cancellation policy and procedure... if you plan on cancelling they'll charge you for the next month even if you cancel before the next billing cycle- just their way to squeeze extra money out of you before you go. Not only that but they use a third party to cancel and the automated system and service when you get a representative is absolutely terrible. read more

It's an ok gym (lots of gym bros) but I still wish I could give it less stars out of the pure pain in the ass they are when trying cancel a membership. They are a money hungry company that wants you to just forget that you are even being charged. They want to charge you increasingly, and sometime completely random amounts like $2.17 on top of the full membership fee, each month until you eventually die. I've called, emailed, and gone in person to try and cancel my membership because I DON'T LIVE IN BELLINGHAM ANYMORE, but I continue to get charged. Do I have to send a courier pigeon next? I just want this nightmare to end. Please. read more

I spend a lot of time in Bellingham, and I enjoyed Fitness Evolution. I was very happy with how this gym was handling COVID, and felt safe working out, everyone wore their masks, even on the cardio machines, and we all managed to get a great workout. Then we move on to phase two, and the gym changed their mask policy, now anyone conducting "rigorous" exercise can do so without a mask. Unfortunately this also ended up being the member sitting on the exercise bike chatting on the phone who didn't think he needed to wear a mask, or the three members talking for 5 minutes upstairs after they were done on the cardio machines, their cardio exercise was over, but they must have really been working up a sweat while they were chatting without masks by the machines I wanted to use. I think it was a very poor decision to lift the mask regulations at this gym. Also, The exercise bike I attempted to use had a broken pedal, and the help at the front desk didn't really seem to care. It looks like I am back to biking, YouTube workouts, and running while I am in Bellingham, thankfully I have Urban Fitness in Mount Vernon, and they are doing a far better job dealing with COVID, and keeping their members as safe as possible while still getting a good, rigorous workout. read more

Been going to fit Evo since February the staff and trainers are all very nice and supportive the gym is very clean and well kept sauna is 10/10 and cheap membership prices ya can't beat that ‍ read more

Affordable. Flexible hours. Variety of machines. Ample space. But there's dust on machines and moldy sinks that is not kept up enough (besides the sanitizing when members wipe down). Perhaps set up a "spray on towel then clean" system so all members are on the same page. What happened to the nice man that would clean at night? Anyways read more

I joined Fitness Evolution several months ago. My brothers friend suggested that we'd join so we could workout with him, and the $10 a month price can't be beat. With that said, the gym I used to go to avidly is Anytime Fitness on Barkley, which is a good gym, but much more expensive in comparison. With that said if you're looking for a cheap gym this is definitely the best option for you, and is a pretty convenient location. The parking here can be pretty much horrendous depending on the time you go. I haven't gone early in the morning before or during 5:00 rush hour, but I imagine those are the worst times to go. It's pretty obvious that people from other business also like to be rude and jam up the Fitness Evolution parking lot in a daily basis, but nothing much you can do there. The staff here has always been very friendly and accommodating based on my experience so far. I tried the day pass out to see how everything was, manager was very nice and helped me out with that. As for the inside of the gym it's pretty darn big. This is the first commercial gym I've tried out, I've always either worked out at my house or in smaller private gyms, so it's definitely something new and unique in terms of the atmosphere and overall workout experience. As you walk in there's always a few staff members at the front desk to greet you. There's also a good amount of personal trainers located at a desk as you continue past the front desk. The equipment here is in fairly good shape especially for what you pay for. So far I haven't had any issues with the machines or free weights. The cardio machines are located upstairs with some Tv's hung up. There's tons of cardio machines up there but regardless can get pretty packed. On the bottom level there's tons of machines... Leg extension, chest press, shoulder press, hamstring curl, leg curl, leg press, hack squat, and calve press machines etc. Lots of great variety offered here. As for the free weights there's a ton of dumbbells located to the very left of the gym. The dumbbells go up to 120 LBS. There's a few bench press stations, and preacher curl stations to the left of those as well. Behind the flat benches near the dumbbells is a multi-purpose machine where you can do pull-ups, triceps extensions, rows, lat-pulldowns etc. There's also some seated shoulder press stations. To the right are a couple squat racks, and a smith machine. Aside from all of that they have multiple areas where plates are stored conveniently. There's lots of different accesories you can utilize like a weightlifting belt, and varying handles for accessory work. This gym also has tons of energy drink options located near the smoothie area. I have yet to try a smoothie but will have to at some point. They also sell some Fitness Evolution apparel if you're interested on purchasing some. Overall it's a very large gym, and lots of people go here, so it can be hard to adjust and really focus in on your workout. However, if you just focus in on your workout and do your thing you'll meet some very friendly people here, and always feel welcomed. Some negatives about this gym is the parking. It can get pretty tedious, and I know its located in a a very commercial/centralized part of Bellingham, but could definitely be improved. I also think there should be a lot more showers available, and another sauna perhaps. If you're looking to join a gym with great equipment, friendly staff, and a great positive atmosphere this is the gym for you! read more

Don't get your hopes up. I joined after touring the facility and thinking it was pretty nice. At the time I had also signed up for personal training. The equipment was functional and there seemed to be plenty to choose from. After I signed up, whenever I came back it was ALWAYS crowded. No matter what time of day, early early morning, afternoon or late at night. Sometimes I struggled even finding a machine to use. The other thing I noticed about the equipment and machines is they aren't very clean. Yes it's a gym and people sweat but aside from that they are grimey. Lastly the gym staff are not very helpful. I've called with questions and their answer is to come to the gym and they can help me instead of just answering a simple question on the phone. I came in to cancel my membership and they were just plain rude. Don't get fooled by the low membership price, they'll get ya with your annual fee they neglect to mention when you sign up. If you don't mind a crowded, smelly gym then go for it. Otherwise I'd go somewhere else. read more

It's 10 bucks a month, what do you expect? It gets the job done if you're willing to stop worrying about everyone else and just go get your work out in. Never had any issues. I tend to go around lunch time and I can use what ever equipment I need without waiting. It's summer though so we'll see what happens in winter. A few annoying things. Not really a cool down stretching area. Yes, it dirty but wipe down before and after and walla... no worries, they provide the wipes at least. Equipment is old and in awful shape but after being in the Marine Corps and being a Firefighter you take what you can get, at least I'm not using rocks or what ever heavy item I can find around the fire house. read more

The staff is friendly and environment is welcoming. Plus the equipment is well kept and there is a sauna.

Staff is friendly and not too busy if you go at the right times. Good equipment, cheap membership, a sauna, and no one bothers me during sets. Couldn't ask for more read more

Wonderful Gym. They respect people. One thing though , you guys use super harsh chemicals in your cleaning sprayers: the one you spray the machines down with after each use. There are much healthier cleaning products out there that also kill bacteria and viruses. The people who don't want to use such harsh products can have a choice to use a healthier version? Every time I use that chemical spray you guys have, I cough and do not feel good. Isn't a gym all about people's health? Let us please have an option. Thank you for listening. Love and Light, God Bless! read more

Tried to cancel a membership here that was used for 3 weeks and was charged over $100 for months of billings. I wonder if they will continue to bill a closed account and charge for a service that isn't being used. They won't let you cancel unless you pay them. They don't care about people with personal circumstances only their contract. read more

Now I've felt old before... But not like I did in this place. Many of the youngins in here were using their eyephones to film eachother. Very odd. No one seemed to be working out very hard-- everyone-- plugged in. Like some sorta science fiction film. Reminded me of Fahrenheit 451. The tanning booth almost blinded me while I was walkin' past it. Did see a young woman who looked like someone I knew... This is not the place for an ol feller like myself trying to sweat the good ol' fashioned way. They don't even have a peg wall! I miss my old navy days. never did we make an old dog feel left out in the rain. read more

The upstairs downstairs set up was initially appealing to me, it's a cute gym. That being said, it's filthy. They don't have enough wipes/sprays and towels. I ended up being my own Clorox wipes and when I would wipe down equipment my wipe would be dark brown. I don't like that they don't offer towels for sweat. And I couldn't find a scale in the whole place? Also they don't have a lot of squat racks. If you are there for cardio, it's perfect. Lots of cardio equipment, TVs, theater, all that... The staff are always helpful and kind. I guess you get what you pay for, for 10$ a month. But personally I'd rather pay a bit more and get a gym that doesn't make me feel like I need a sanitizer shower afterward. I've heard the classes are great though read more

Great gym, really everything you could ask for whatever your given level of fitness regime. Very pleasant and easy going staff as well.

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This business will steal your money. I just found out that they didn't process my cancellation request from about FOUR years ago. All in all, that equals about $700 in monthly and annual fees that I unfortunately did not notice until recently. They paid me back $70, I think. "Proof of cancellation", for a gym membership that I cancelled and haven't used since 2016, is required for them to do the right thing. I guess I should've stored that away all these years. Thanks, guys! read more

Scam-don't give them your CC! But great group classes. They want to charge a $20 fee for me to downgrade from Platinum b/c my Doctor told me to take it easy so I tried to lower my membership and they make it impossible and financially try to screw you. NOT COOL. They also make you sign all this paperwork to cancel and then still charge you. Shame b/c the gym is clean and classes are great. Parking lot is a nightmare so try to ride bike or walk there if you can! read more

If you expect a modicum of good service and decent staff--then, stay away. If all you care about are dirt cheap prices, then this is the place for you. Personally, I'd rather pay a little more for guaranteed human decency. The person who makes the hiring decisions should rethink a few bad ones... read more

Great location, absolutely atrocious support. Signed up and immediately had to cancel due to an injury. Called and requested cancellation, they requested I go in in person. Was unable to go in for 2 weeks due to Covid, but went in and cleared remaining charge. Now I'm recieving a bill for new gym equipment and the following month, because it was in my contract for the month following to be paid. What a load of garbage - I call to cancel, and it doesn't take effect for a month, now I'm being asked to pay an additional 60$ for gym equipment I cant even use! Bad business practices and poor customer service. Read the fine print, because that's the only way they will continue to make money. read more