I joined Gym U about 2 months ago and frankly its one of the best gyms Ive been to. And Ive been to many. Im not sure what the other reviewers problem was - seems like some kind of personal vendetta review. My experience has been great. The equipment is top notch, the staff and trainers are helpful and pretty damn friendly. The gym and changing rooms are clean and yes - as that other reviewer mentioned, it is not that crowded, which I consider a plus. I get to use the machines I want - when I want. And the price compared to the other high end gyms is a deal. My only slight issue is that the steam/sauna are currently closed but I believe that they will soon be open. My workouts have been much more consistent because I find myself actually wanting to go to the gym. read more

I visited GymU as a prospective member because I was interested in taking a tour of the facility. The gym looked like a nice, upscale place, and although I knew the membership would probably be outside my budget, I thought it would be a nice treat to check it out while they were offering tours. Unfortunately, my experience was one of the worst gym experiences I have ever had. When I arrived for my tour, the person who was supposed to give the tour wasn't there. Another employee named Mike stepped in. Before even getting to the tour, he started asking me a long series of questions. The entire interaction gave me a very uncomfortable feeling. The best words I can use to describe the experience are pretentious and patronizing. Instead of feeling welcomed, I felt like I was being interrogated. The questions kept coming one after another, and the overall tone made me so uncomfortable that I decided not to continue with the tour and left. Afterward, I texted Mike and explained how I felt. I told him that I felt interrogated and that the interaction had made me uncomfortable. To his credit, he apologized and offered for me to come back the next day for a tour and an hour-long training session. I agreed and returned the following Tuesday. What happened during that training session only reinforced my impression that the questions from the day before were not being asked from a place of genuine concern for my goals, health, or fitness journey. The reason I say that is because despite having spent a significant amount of time asking me questions the previous day, Mike appeared to remember virtually none of it. He asked me many of the exact same questions all over again. Even when I answered, it often felt like he wasn't really listening. The workout itself felt strangely structured. The first thing he had me do was get on a treadmill for 30 minutes. Personally, I usually stretch before working out because I believe in preparing and priming my body before exercise, but there was no stretching. I was simply put on the treadmill. While I was on the treadmill, he talked about being in a specific "fat-burning range." I am not convinced by that explanation and did not find it particularly convincing. He also told me that the walking I normally do is not enough. From my understanding, movement is movement, and fat loss primarily comes down to maintaining a caloric deficit. The advice left me questioning whether the information being presented was actually accurate. After putting me on the treadmill, Mike walked away. Thirty minutes later he came back and told me that this was not normally how he structures workouts and that normally exercise would come before cardio. That left me wondering why the session was being run this way in the first place. When we finally moved on to the exercises, I felt talked down to. For example, when he brought me to a hamstring curl machine, he asked whether I had ever seen or used a machine like that before. Maybe that question was innocent, but given the overall tone of our interactions, it came across as if he assumed I had never stepped foot in a gym before. What made that especially odd was that he had already asked whether I had a gym membership, and I had told him that I did. So being repeatedly spoken to in a way that felt dismissive or overly simplistic became frustrating. Another thing that stood out was the way the gym's equipment was discussed. GymU uses Panatta equipment, so I asked what specifically made the equipment special compared to equipment at other gyms. The answer I received focused primarily on the fact that it was expensive and that it was made by a famous bodybuilder. I was expecting an explanation about biomechanics, functionality, training advantages, or something related to performance. Instead, the emphasis seemed to be on prestige and price. Throughout the conversation, Mike repeatedly spoke about GymU as though it were the best gym in the world. Personally, I found that difficult to reconcile with my experience. There are many gyms with similar amenities and strong reputations, so I was left wondering what specifically justified that claim. After my training session, I used the sauna. In my opinion, it was surprisingly lukewarm. I barely broke a sweat. Then came the worst part of the entire experience. I went to take a shower, and when I stepped out, there were no mats or other visible slip-resistant surfaces where I exited. The floor was wet and slippery. I slipped, fell, and injured my right elbow. As I write this review, I have extremely limited mobility in that elbow. I have been doing nearly everything one-handed. I don't yet know the full extent of the injury, but the pain has been significant enough that it has affected my daily life, school responsibilities, and ability to get ready for my day. The experience was upsetting enough that I nearly had a breakdown from the frustration and pain. What disappointed me almost as much as th read more

Gym U Nyc - My incident report - Gyms Near Me - New York, New York

PLEASE BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND DON'T TAKE THE SPINNING CLASSES. We are neighbors from the adjacent wall-to-wall building, and ever since the spinning classes started, our lives have turned to hell. The gym's management did not soundproof any walls, and we can't live or sleep in our apartments anymore. The noise level exceeds all allowed limits, yet management couldn't care less that we can't live in our apartments. This level of noise and bass is dangerous for anyone who is taking the class as it leads to loss hearing. Thank you! read more

I was a member of Gym U for 10 months. At first, it was a great place to work out, but as time went on, more people signed up, and it became overcrowded, especially in the evenings. The management also cuts costs on the air conditioning, so it gets extremely hot when it's busy. Additionally, the showers and steam room are frequently closed. The most disappointing part, however, was the behavior of certain privileged members, who seem to be friends of David. These individuals believe that if they need an exercise machine you're using, you should immediately give it up. If you don't, they start a drama--staring at you, threatening and cursing at you. Afterward, they report you and play the victim. The management, including David Barton, turns a blind eye to this behavior, even going so far as to blame you for the situation, suggesting that perhaps this gym isn't the right fit for you. I ultimately decided to cancel my membership, though I still had 3 days left. Despite this, they decided to terminate it immediately, accusing me of misconduct and stealing the days. Dear Mr. Barton, let me clarify what misconduct truly is: it's when your friends are calling other members "an asshole" just for trying to work out peacefully, kicking them off machines for no reason. Misconduct is also when the orgies happen in the steam room or somebody's giving a head in the locker room. None of the above relates to me. You also don't have to answer to my review and write another lie. read more

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Great gym with a lot of space to work out, brand new updated machines across three levels, friendly staff and friendly gym goers. The space itself is very cool, taking over the first YMCA location and retaining a few of the original features, plus there's a really nice cafe area in the front that is comfortable to sit in. If you're looking for a spot that's serious but also beautiful to work out in then this is it. read more

Let me start off by saying the facility the equipment is top of the line my friend who said this will be a great gym to go to since I was in the hunt for a new gym. I am at lifetime fitness is nice but sometime it's better to see other options but after my visit with this gym, I think I'm gonna stay with lifetime fitness this gym is more of a speed dating type place to sell the illusion of a perfect gym soon as you get to the steam room, you can't relax without having the person next to you or across from you having oral sex or anal sex In the room janitor department they did check soon as I reported it to them, but there's always someone looking to see who's coming by the door soon as I saw what was going on in there I walked out there was a guy in the corner performing oral sexon another male member at that point I got my clothes on. I texted my friend and told him I see why you love this gym. This is not the gym for me. I let the receptionist at the front desk know there's something going on in the steam room his reply was this is a this is the second complaint we got about the steam room. Thank you. I will let management know And while talking to the front desk represent the membership advisor Who gave me this look As if he just wanted me to just get out As if my complaint was not important And closed his door The only person who took my Me seriously, was the front desk representative and the person in the locker room The membership advisor Paul had a real bad attitude And I was not talking to the Front desk represent about a membership, so there will be no reason for you to give me a look as if I did something to you Beautiful gym, But your membership advisor has a real bad attitude read more

Sent a request to inquire about a membership (cost, 1 year commitment, month to month, etc) received an email back stating they do not provide that information, you are required to do an in person visit. No thanks, if you can't provide basic information either over the phone or email, (wanting to bring you in like a used car salesmen to try and add on different packages) not the gym for me. Sounds shady. read more

The high quality gym equipment is top of the line and the staff is super welcoming and approachable. Other premium gyms in the city are stuffy and full of people who just want your want your money. Gym U really feels like a community, I know that sounds lame but everyone is really nice. 10/10 no complaints. read more

They advertised this as a luxury gym. However, the gym is still half empty during "busy" hours. The gym equipment has been broken for months, making it impossible to perform any exercises efficiently. Treadmills are cheap, low end machines. The poor air circulation and ventilation throughout the gym are causing discomfort and health hazards. Although they installed fans on the gym floor and men's locker room, it still stinks inside the gym. Odors you will encounter: cologne, deodorant, pot, meth body odor, grunge, and human waste because guys anal douche inside the shower stalls. The sauna is still out of service because they have not continued with the construction. The steam room breaks down regularly and is always filthy with mold. There have been rampant thefts in the gym. WiFi internet is slow! read more