I signed up for the Black card membership last October during their one-day presale kick off with…read moreSamantha Brown. I was charged $10.69 at the day of signing and will be charged 74.89 at the end of this month now that they have opened. This includes the $21.40 a month charge with a 53.49 annual fee. The one day only sale also included free towel service which my husband was excited about. In total for the year, it will cost $320.98 for a spectacular gym! The Black card gives access to other EOS locations, which can be beneficial when traveling. If there is another EOS gym opening, I would highly recommend following so you can get in on their one-day presale. I almost joined the Lutz location when they opened and kicked myself that I didn't but am very happy I got in on this Hudson location.
The towel service is $10 a month and there was an option to add it on for a penny during the sale but my husband happened to miss checking off the box. Thus, it didn't show as a separate line item later. The staff said it was no problem and it was included in the package. However, later we noticed it wasn't showing up. Since I had originally signed up with Sam, I reached back out to her to see if she could help me. This was after speaking to several different people over the phone and in person to have this fixed. The system is global, so it wasn't an easy fix since it was included, and the gym wasn't opened yet.
Sam was awesome as she reached out to her manager, and they contacted corporate, and we now have towel service. She went above and beyond to provide excellent customer service. This goes a long way showing her excellent work ethic and character. People say a lot of things: I will look into it, I will get back to you, I will get it fixed...and many times nothing comes of it. Thus, I am so very thankful for her caring and consistent follow up and excellent communication.
This gym has almost every piece of equipment or piece of machine you would ever want, if not a variety to work out the same muscle/muscle groups. There is plenty of space between the machines and areas for walking and working out, so you don't feel cramped and on top of others.
There are different free weight areas, TRX, cardio machines, a separate room for recording if you want to grab pics for social media posts, water refilling station, movie theater to do cardio, areas for stretching and so much more. Some of the machines are smart machines so you can check in with the desk or coaches to create a profile and get a wrist fob so you can track your workouts. It all ties into the EOS app.
The pool has lines for laps. Not sure if they will have an open swim in the schedule or not. The hot tub has a timer for the air bubbles and a chair for assisting exit and entry for those who might need it. The women's bathroom has a swimsuit spinner which is AWESOME. Not a wet soaking suit in the gym bag after a quick whirl. I haven't been into the sauna but that is just off the side in the locker room as well.
There are group classes that you can sign up for using the app. The classes open up for registration about a day in advance. I heard someone say 26 hrs before but I am not sure if that is right. I went to my first Body Balance class which was a combo of Pilates, Yoga and Tai Chi. There were over 30 ppl in the room and we were next to each other but I didn't feel cramped. The room is large with an equipment storage space off of it which has mats, weights, and everything needed for the group classes.
There is a childcare room for an additional monthly fee, an area to buy protein, supplements, drinks, snacks, and swag.
There are a variety of people of all ages and fashions which is great to see. A really nice well-rounded community that has been friendly. There are lots of coaches working with clients which gives off a great vibe.
With the amount of people using the gym I was a bit disappointed to see how much cleaning it already needs. First from the general construction (I can see it having worked in construction) and two from the general turn over of members. I've seen this slip in other gyms as many places don't "make" money from having cleaning staff vs having coaches who sign up clients but we will soon see.
The showers, bathrooms, and pool areas could use regular cleaning throughout the day. I am a stickler for cleanliness as no one wants to be on the floor doing pushups, crunches or stretches while breathing in and looking at dust bunnies.
The lockers are half sized with a top and a bottom space. You would need to bring your own lock. There are lockers with locks in the common area that are smaller cubbies if you need or want to drop a few things off.
Happy fun exercising! Health is wealth, and it's never too late to get started!