It's permanently closing on 8/20/2025. They stopped having classes this past year, except for yoga...and LA Fitness isn't a place to go for yoga. There are so many better options for yoga in the area. There are better gyms too. There is now no reason to visit Seven Points mall either. A good thing, since it's a ghost-town mall and too creepy. read more

This is one of the dirtiest workout facilities I have ever been to, and easily the dirtiest LA I've attended. There's clumps of hair and dirt all over the floors, both in the actual workout room and the locker rooms. I suspect part of the dirtiness is due to the floor being carpet which causes things to cling to them, but this could be easily mitigated by vacuuming? I've been in during the first part of the day on a weekday and it's just as dirty, so it isn't a result of a full day of patrons. I highly recommend finding another location, this one feels so unclean. read more

This location is in my LAF gym rotation and this a solid spot. It is smaller than some of the newer clubs in the burbs (like Hopkins), but this one has everything you need to work out and do some cardio. I come for the weights as it has everything I need except Olympic weights for deadlifts, etc. Not that big of a deal. The gym traffic is steady and not too busy during the day - the only time I have found it too busy to get a workout in is 4:30 on a weekday, which is pretty typical at any gym. The locker rooms and workout floor are clean and kept up. The staff are nice, too. They also validate parking (free) in the garage next door. read more

Recommended. This is one of the busiest gyms I've been too, but it's also one of the cleanest, which is impressive. Equipment is generally in good working order. Free parking. Definitely has room for improvement: The dumbbell area's configuration is limiting. They're missing some really basic equipment, like elastic bands, kettle bells, and an old fashioned pull-up bar. A good % of the lockers are damaged in a way that the recommended size lock can't be used. And atm some entrances are locked at odd hours even when the gym is open (probably on the mall not LA fitness). But all in all a good option. Props to the cleaning crew. read more

I love this gym! It's convenient and never too full. I appreciate the easy access in the mall. My only complaint is the music. It was off for a few days recently and I enjoyed my workout much more than usual. The usual is loud and pretty bad. Keep the music off! Most people come in with headphones anyway. read more

Love LA FItness. I workout in the Minneapolis area gyms and always can find good fitness classes, a sauna and clean locker rooms.

Consider this review a zero-star review. I heard LA Fitness at Hennepin/Lake St completely sucks, but since all the other gyms in the area had closed, LA Fitness was the last option. My wife and I got a 3-day pass to see for ourselves. When we got there, the general manager present at the time (description: male, black, glasses, braids) was a complete mess. He immediately assumed that we had been to an LA Fitness before, and that we were trying to take advantage of the 3-day free pass. We said no to that, and even said that we had just recently moved from Europe (which we did not have to explain). He tried interrogating us about where we lived there, in a suspicious tone (totally inappropriate). When we said that my wife arrived just recently from the Netherlands (though she is Latina) as an immigrant, he swiftly said that she's not allowed but I am. At this point, I knew I would never join LA Fitness, and was about to get up. My wife then said that other gyms in the area never cared about her immigrant status. This general manager then accused us again, saying "Oooohh, so you HAVE been to an LA Fitness before", as if they are the only gym (when, in fact, they were always our last choice due to terrible reputation). I swiftly told him firmly not to accuse her of lying, and that he was incredibly unprofessional. He said "BYE!", so we happily left, knowing that we just dodged a major bullet with this bullshit gym. That pathetic general manager (described above) seemed like he felt so entitled, I had to laugh the entire walk home. This gym loses ever more clients because of this unprofessional fool; and talking to someone's wife like that almost got him bent over his own desk, eating through a straw for the foreseeable future. Telling us "BYE!" was the best decision he ever made. read more

I've lived in Uptown for 2 years now, and tried most of the gyms in the area from trial passes. This is by far my favorite. Great price, great location, never super busy even during peak hours. I like having the option to visit other LA Fitness locations if i need to, which is convenient. It's not a luxury gym by any means, but it has what you need. The layout is unique- I enjoy how much greenery there is in the space, even if it's faux. The equipment overlooking Lake Street is my favorite to use. The locker rooms are spacious (bring your own lock and towel) and have never found them gross or dirty. Has a dry sauna, showers, manual scale. My only negatives about the gym are the hours and the free weights area. Mostly dissatisfied with the Friday and Weekend hours on how early they close. The free weights area is so strange, with a fence and only one access point. Why not get rid of this fence so you can walk right up to a bench instead of awkwardly walking past everyone doing reps? Other than those minor things, I've enjoyed being a member here over the last 2 years. The staff is much nicer than old reviews lead you to believe. I'm always greeted and told to have a nice workout. Would definitely recommend this gym for those living in the Uptown area. read more

My husband and I got guest passes to try this LA Fitness Uptown. I spoke on the phone with someone last Sunday (11th Feb) and we booked an appointment to activate the pass and try the gym today (15th Feb, 2024) at 6pm. We arrived at the gym and we were directed to speak with the general manager of this location. He was very rude from the beginning, particularly towards me. He started by asking us, in an accusatory tone, if we were being honest and if we had never tried LA Fitness. We both said that we hadn't, and we explained that we moved to the country last year. He immediately asked from where, again in an accusatory tone, making it sound like my country of origin could be a problem. I explained that I just moved from the Netherlands and my husband is American but was living in Estonia until we moved to the US. He proceeded to ask if we had Minnesota state IDs. I explained that I'm on a work visa and have my passport with me, but I don't have a state ID yet. He immediately said that I could not enter the gym but my husband could. I was very surprised by this and explained that other gyms here had never said this. When I said this, he treated me like I was lying and said: Ohhh so you have tried LA Fitness before! My husband replied that I went to Orange Theory and YWCA (unfortunately now closed in Uptown), and that he doesn't appreciate the general manager accusing me of lying. My husband further said that the general manager was being unprofessional and making us uncomfortable and unwelcome. The general manager replied Bye. We decided to leave because I'm not going to a gym to be treated like this. I always assumed that gyms would be a welcoming place for people to exercise and feel happy, and never in my life have I thought that I would have such a negative experience in a gym. His treatment made me and my husband not want to ever enter an LA fitness gym again. read more

I do not recommend this gym, for reasons below... Expect close to half of the treadmills to be down for maintenance, i.e broken. Or if the treadmill is working, that the TV screen won't work or sound to be messed up. Or the Big game you wanted to watch during your run to not be on one of the few channels offered. The water fountains barely pump out any water, and the shower water pressure isn't great either. The locker room floors are always sandy and gross to walk on with bare feet. If you are in the parking ramp 1 second beyond 2 hours, you are charged $2. Note: There is no pool here, or basketball courts or racket courts, or big sun filled windows, despite the misleading stock photos LA Fitness uploaded to this site. This is a minimal service gym that takes advantage of Uptown residents that prefer not to drive to the suburbs to go to a higher quality gym. read more

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Clean, spacious, nice locker rooms. These are one of the best looking locker rooms I've used. I been to a lot of YMCAs in the Twin Cities and this LA fitness has them beat. I also like that they have a sauna. They validate parking. Lots of machines to use. I like the variety of strength training machines and free weights. read more

Worst LA Fitness they don't let you to use training area for stretching and light excericse

I like the trainers and they have a decent selection of cardio equipment and weights. They also have free parking and it's rarely busy. I just wish they had a pool and basketball court at this location. It's a good value gym. read more

I've been to many of the locations in the metro area and this one is probably my favorite! Speaking as a lifter who doesn't do cardio (bleh), this location has everything I need along with the views. That's probably a funny thing to mention, but looking out the window during a set or cycling can really pump up a girl's dopamine levels. Another plus about this location that the others don't have is the secluded mats room. It has lots of mirrors with a number of equipment to do your stretches or exercises in the dark. Quite peaceful in there if I don't say so myself. I mostly go in the early butt-crack of morning or midday and haven't had issues with it being too busy. Haven't had issues with staff either. Also, they have WiFi, will validate parking in the garage for 2 hours, and there's an H&M across from it if you like to shop post-workout for some reason (me half the time). read more

I have read a lot of reviews about the aggressive sales tactics of LA Fitness, and I'd like to say that hasn't been my experience at all. I was planning to sign up online and just gave them a call to clear up a few questions I had. When I spoke with Dan, he suggested I come in for a tour to make sure the Uptown location and membership overall had everything I was looking for in a gym. I took the tour and decided to sign up. While I was signing up he asked me about my obstacles to achieving my goals. I mentioned the biggest obstacle I had was just getting there. He asked if it would be easier if I had someone to go with and mentioned a promotion that would allow my friends to sign up at a discounted rate. Initially I blew it off and didn't ask any questions, but then I thought well maybe that would help me out. So I called back literally like 3 different times to ask questions before I pitched it to my friends. Each time Dan was very helpful (and patient) and took the time to explain what I was asking. I had two friends sign up, and he made it easy and painless for them, which was an added bonus. They both mentioned how helpful he was. One's exact words were, "Dan's amazing!" Now he definitely didn't have to mention this promotion. It isn't advertised, but he did it to help me out. I actually signed up for guest privileges that would have covered it, but one of my concerns was that I would have to come with them every time, and if they're dependent on me we might never go. Again, getting there is hard for me. So it was much appreciated. That to me is someone that puts the customer first. If you need to sign up, ask for Dan! read more

I'm generally pleased with my experience at the Uptown location of LA FItness, and am a bit surprised at the low star reviews (though I do agree with some of the criticisms). GOOD: Great location in Calhoun Square, convenient to everywhere. Easy to reach on foot, by bus, or by car. The 2 hour free parking validation in the normally expensive parking lot is helpful. It's true, there is a charge if you park longer than 2 hours. But it's not that bad. The gym is good enough for what you get. Most of the machines you'd expect are there, and crowds aren't impossibly bad. There's a sauna, workout studio, spin room, and stretch area. No pool or courts here, but for a basic gym its not bad. MEH: Not as pleasant as some of the other LA Fitness locations in the twin cities metro area, such as St. Louis Park, Richfield, or Edina. Not a lot of light comes in the windows (except the awesome corner spin room), and the floor space can get a bit cramped. Also wish there was a pool here or a functioning juice bar. Customer service here is good enough. Overall only minor criticisms. I'm pretty happy here and will workout here regularly. read more

Well, a year later and I've switched gyms so I thought I should update my review. Aside from the horrible sales pitches they throw at you, this is a decent basic gym. No pool, no racquetball, but they do seem to have good group fitness classes. Personally, LA Fitness just wasn't right for me and I can't really put my finger on why. Maybe it was the Calhoun Square fishbowl thing, maybe those ridiculous sales pitches. The bottom line is that I feel a lot more comfortable working out at the YWCA (my previous gym) and LifeTime (my current gym) than I ever did at LA Fitness. There's obviously something amiss when I am compelled to switch to a gym that is way more expensive and not as conveniently located. Unlike some of the other reviewers, I didn't have a problem when I cancelled the membership (though it is really silly that you can't just go to this location and cancel). I downloaded the form online, mailed it right away and received an email confirmation about a week later saying that the membership would be cancelled this month (after one more billing cycle... but that's nothing crazy compared to what I've read). read more

I've been going to LA fitness for about 3 years total, in 3 different cities. I like it because of the hours and the machines. I like to do cardio on the stair stepper, elliptical, treadmill, etc. (like most gals). I always have a good workout, despite the occasional odor of the gym. There is one thing that annoys me about LA fitness though. It's the reason why I give this gym 3 stars. The people who work here are super pushy and don't get a hint when you say, "no thanks". Sometimes people want to just go to the gym, work out with their headphones on, and go home. I certainly enjoy that after a long crazy day at work. I know it's their job to get people to get personal trainers, but it's just not for everyone, ya know? Just walk in, avoid eye contact with trainers, and enjoy your workout! your workout is what you make it! P.S. I'm writing this from the sauna.. another perk.. Maybe I'll give it 3.5 stars :) read more

LA Fitness - This LA fitness sauna has been my happy place all winter long. - Gyms Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I do go to this location a lot more frequently since I've moved. The biggest different that this place lack compared to other locations is the lack of a pool. I don't mind, I don't swim that much. If I want to swim there is the St. Louis Park location not too far. For most of what you need you will get here at the Uptown LA Fitness. Things feel a little more cramp but it's not that bad, still decently spaced. Recommend looking at their classes. There is a cycling class at 5:45 AM some mornings. Get up early and wake up to biking. Sounds like a lot of fun. I personally like putting in my earbuds and go from machine machine. read more

Decent gym, shady staff. You can't beat the price of membership, but make sure you wear your assertive pants when you join - VERY pushy sales tactics. Had a staff member hit on me a couple of times, and then on our third encounter he grabbed my ass and my crotch when he insisted on giving me a hug (while on the clock). I called the gym that night to report, but the GM was not in. I left a message with "his assistant," with a detailed description of what happened. Next day...no word from the GM. Called back and left another detailed message. No word. Finally contacted corporate and talked to the regional manager who was very responsive and had the employee immediately suspended, and later fired. Still have never heard a word from the GM. Again, the facility is nice enough and very fair priced, but beware of the sleazy staff. read more

Their salespeople cheat us on the initialation fee . They told us they will waive the initialation fee . They show us a contract without fee to sign . Then the real contract has all the price there with our signature. I do not know how they did it . They are just cheater . Suck! Especially the northtown location in Blaine is junk . The manager and sales person are cheater . I will never go to LA Fitness in my whole life . This fitness should close ! read more

Do not recommend coming here . My car was stolen here and my keys were in my locker. They claim they have "security " but don't even have any cameras up anywhere in case this were to happen. Go to another location just not this one. read more

(update) Now that we're living with COVID this place is far too cramped. The patronage is clearly significantly lower these days, so it's not hard to keep your distance for the most part. What has stopped me from coming here anymore are the MANY maskless, non-compliant patrons that come here. LA Fitness claims to mandate mask-wearing at their clubs, but fails to enforce it; employees sit behind the front desk. At least 60% of patrons do not wear masks properly or at all. read more

DO NOT JOIN LA FITNESS. Go to the YWCA or YMCA instead. It is more affordable and they have experience working with middle class to low income individuals. I am severely disappointed in the treatment and services at the LA Fitness Uptown located at 3001 Hennepin Ave S Suite 2210, Minneapolis, MN 55408. I brought in an ad from the LA Fitness Website stating that there was a "$99.99 Initiation Fee and just $29.99 for multi-club access" (I have enclosed the ad there was NO expiration date listed). At sign up, I was told that even though the promotion had passed its trial period the $128.99 would be honored. After sign up, I requested a receipt 3 times from Damon Brown, the membership coordinator. Each time he stated that "You will receive the receipt via email." I insisted on having a paper copy for my records and was given the runaround each time. I have checked my email everyday since 9/8/2017 and have still failed to receive a receipt in my spam or main email boxes. The $128.99 promised was not honored and my bank informed me on Saturday, September 9th that I was charged $171.34. On my second visit, Monday, September 11th 2017 at 4pm, I was given a "preview" training session with a man named Nick. I told him I could not afford the membership fees and he kept negotiating down to $160 a month and a split of the initiation fee ($259, $130 scheduled for 9/15/2017). I felt pressured and he was giving me a very cold response when I explained to him that I did not have the funds to pay for the personal training. I called him afterwards at 5:54pm on Monday, September 11th (9/11/2017) stating I no longer wanted personal training services. I asked Nick if I needed a cancellation form and he stated no. Naturally, due to the lack of documentation I received with Damon, I decided to write this letter instead. read more

Pros: easy check in, sauna, clean facility, open at 5 am monday through Friday. Variety of classes and equipment. Close to where I live so easy to walk to. It's a decent gym for beginners. I have not been heckled with the personal training, mostly because I avoid their area. LA fitness as a company is really aggressive with their personal training sales. Cons: Weekend hours are 8 am to 8 pm. No pool. If you are into swimming, you will have to choose a different LA. No consistent time for yoga during the week in the morning. Please add more yoga classes during the weekdays and have a consistent time. Like having one at 8:30 am monday-friday or MWF. I don't want to be driving to different la fitnesses to do yoga. Do the same for your other classes. read more

I called in because of some issues I've had with billing over the entire past year, as I moved away from Uptown Minneapolis out to Southern California. Long story short, I spoke with Trevor on the phone, and he squared away the issues on my LA Fitness account that all the other multiple associates that I have dealt with in CA never did. Trevor is a stand up guy, and the staff at this location is top notch. Trevor legit deterred me from cancelling my LA Fitness membership. Definitely would recommend this spot to anyone interested in a gym in Uptown. read more

I reactivated my membership after a long hiatus. Today was day two of me finally getting myself to the gym. Halfway through my short run, I was dismayed to discover they close at 8 on a Saturday and I had to cut it short and head into the cold in my sweaty workout clothes. I couldn't even exit into the mall. My whole plan for the evening was ruined. Who closes at 8p on a Saturday? Why don't they have many classes on the weekends? read more

I'm not an avid gym go-er, it takes me a lot of convincing, staring at that little hump on my belly to motivate my fat arse to the gym. Because you know, I is THE suck at this thing called motivation. I've tried everything - the rewards and perks benefit of going to the gym - "well, if I go *this* many times this week, then I could go *here * [insert very cool place] At the end of the week, I find that my goal has halved and I still go to that cool place anyways, because I feel as if I *totally* deserve it. Or scenario two - I have had three excessively stressful days at work, and all I want to do when I come home is veg out - turn on the netflix and couch and potatoes become my destiny. And then I pout after the end of the week, "This can't be! I'm not this way! Even though I'm procrastinator extraordinaire I magically expect everything t o fall into place as they always do. * Cue LA fitness Latin Heat.* Now, I'm not talking about any latin heat class, I'm talking about two which have a huge cult following, the one that meets at the Uptown gym at 8pm on Tuesdays and the Hopkins gym at 7pm on Fridays. Some days I find myself dreaming about these classes- because we know why gym is good for you, and how exercise improves your life, but it's hardly ever this much, well, fun. Exercising is, say what? FUN. The energy at these classes is amazing - the primary participants are females, but there are a few males that are bold enough to be in this class. The age range is people in their twenties, all the way up to those young folks my grandmother's age. But the instructor pumps you up, and you'll find yourself gyrating to today's salsa, reggaeton, bachata, meringue, cumbia. And when you leave you'll burn about 600 calories by just dancing. DANCING. I mean moves that you can use in the night scene to impress the girls. And if that doesn't appeal to you - it's the best stress reliever I've found. The Friday night schedule, pumps you up for the weekend, and the Tuesday night gives you the extra energy for the rest of the week. This instructor is amazing. A-MAZING! Give it a try! As for the gym - I find that the uptown gym is the best - the equipment are all new, equipped with mini televisions at each machine, you can also download your workout to your usb to track your progress. There is an ipod/ mp3 charging station right on the machine. And they validate parking at the parking ramp at the back. read more

Oh how the tides have turned. After several harassing phone calls to set up a time for me to meet with a personal trainer (which I had already told them I didn't want to do), and over two months of not going, I have noticed that each month I have told them to discontinue my membership, they have still charged my bank account. I submitted the paperwork 'to corporate' for the third time last week, and I swear to whatever higher power there is above, if they charge my bank account one more time I am going to go ape shit on the phone with someone in the main office. Check my record you inept, overly tanned, guido artard! I haven't been there since APRIL. Heaven forbid someone actually do their job beyond removing money from my account AFTER I HAVE TOLD THEM TO STOP (I hope they enjoy US Bank taking the money back), when I have submitted cancellation papers THREE TIMES. I hate this gym, and the idiots that work here only make the experience that much worse. read more

The only reason this place gets one star is because of Abra. She is the best instructor and if it wasn't for her, LA would lose half of their female population. I have been a member here for 2 years and have dreaded my membership the entire time. I only reason I stuck it out was because it was very close to my house. I finally was fed up and canceled my membership. 1. They do not believe in air conditioning. I wish I had a thermometer in my phone so I knew exactly how hot the "sauna" of the aerobics room was. Especially in the morning if you go before work. I asked the people at the front desk and spoke to the GM about it. The GM told me he thought it was hot too but there was nothing he could do about it. Common, you're the Manager of the gym, if anyone has the power to make changes it is you! 2. It smells terrible. If you walk back by the locker rooms you want to plug your nose. My personal opinion is that the lack of air conditioning an no towels amplifies the smell. The GM also told me he thought it smelled bad but again there was nothing he could do about it. 3. The sales people are terrible. Last summer one of the sales guys followed me all the way back to my house talking to me about the gym I was a member at. This is not OK. I called the GM at the time and he laughed about it. It was completely out of line. 4. There is barely any free equipment to use. It is almost all in the Personal Training area. Half of the cardio machines are broken all the time too. Stay clear of LA. I could go on and on about how much I hate it. read more

The service and membership fees/ scams that this gym comes with are terrible. I was with them for about 3 months and noticed throughout the whole time how poorly the service desk workers communicate with you, in fact they rarely acknowledge you. You are treated great when trying to become a member, but once you're in they couldn't care less. Not to mention that they typically "waive" the $200 sign up fee for half price, which is still a buttload of money and totally unreasonable. The worst part of all this is when you DO want to leave, they make it really difficult. The only way is to mail in a letter to their head office (WTF) this is the 21st century, assholes. I spent 20 minutes arguing with them about why they couldn't just cancel my membership over the phone or by email. It took 3 transfers to various representatives/ managers until they finally said, ok. and they even took one extra payment off me for it. LAME - I would never recommend LA Fitness to anyone. read more

What's this? A chain fitness center with a reputation for relentless self-promotion located in the heart of bro-tastic Calhoun Square? This could get ugly real quick. But you have my word that it's not as bad as you could imagine. I've been going to this LA location for a few years, and I still think it's the best option in the Uptown area if you're looking for a cost-effective gym with the basics as well as a few bells and whistles. I'm a runner who occasionally uses alternate cardio and weight equipment, and LA fits all of my needs better than other options in the area. I tried out the YWCA for a summer, and while it was okay, it was still more expensive (even with their student discount) and I didn't want to work out in a basement. Snap Fitness was just too small for me. There's no Lifetime around the area, unless I feel like driving to St. Louis Park (which I don't). So, I weathered the storm of promotions, the attempted sells of personal training sessions, and the general wheeling and dealing, and emerged with a membership that costs roughly $30/month. In addition to cardio and weight machines, they offer a variety of classes, the prices of which are included with membership. Instructors are hit or miss. I stopped attending weeknight yoga sessions after a few particularly intolerable classes with one of their instructors, but I'm sure that person is gone by now - no instructor sticks around for long in one location. Yes, LA could make some improvements. TVs on the cardio machines are often dysfunctional (or nonfunctional), there are NEVER paper towels in the main dispenser on the weekends (what is your custodial staff doing on Saturdays?!), the trainers have a knack for wanting to discuss your workout routine at length every time you're just trying to get in for a quick treadmill session and get out as fast as possible. But these are really minor downsides, in my opinion. I have no plans to change my allegiance anytime soon. Helpful Tip: LA offers 2-hour parking validation in the ramp adjacent to Calhoun Square. Be sure to take your ticket inside and one of their employees with stamp it for you. read more

Lame! The meatheads working at the desk literally ignored us for 10 minutes when we wandered in, inquiring about a gym membership. No EYE contact, nothing. My husband and I were wondering if we had suddenly gotten superhero powers and were no longer visible. We were standing right in front of them, but the three associates either pretended to be busy on their computers looking down and occasionally speaking with each other. This totally proved to me that we were going to get what we paid for with this place. It just better to pay more for nicer equipment, classes, and service elsewhere than have to deal with a bunch of, "'Durrs!" I suppose on the bright side, we ended up joining the Uptown Lifetime for a billion dollars a month, but they carry themselves with a customer service centric mentality with obvious natural etiquette and educated regard. read more

I pay a really reasonable monthly rate to go to this nice, new gym near my home and use their nice, new equipment. I know my fitness goals. I want in, out, and I want to do my own thing. I know personal training is a great tool. I know it's probably how LA Fitness makes its money, and I know it's probably corporate policy that they follow up with offer upon offer for a free consultation when you join. But PLEASE, LA Fitness, stop trying to get me to do the one-on-one. I'm not very assertive or confrontational. When you ask me repeatedly at the front desk while checking in "WHEN" I'd like to schedule my trainer meeting, I will keep scheduling it sheepishly and then canceling. I just don't want to do it. And I shouldn't have to. Everyone gets out of their gym the experience they want. And since I run and bike and go to yoga across town, LA Fitness is where I go to zone out in front of Bravo on the elliptical. Ok? Ok then. read more

Gym in general is three stars, but a few amazing group fitness instructors made my whole experience here. Abra - she is tough cookie and she will turn you into a kickass fitness machine if you are willing to put in the work. You might think the first ten minutes are silly aerobics warm-ups, but the next forty minutes will put your will power to the test. Ten minutes of squats, ten minutes of biceps, ten minutes of thighs, ten minutes of chest and triceps, ten minutes of abs and then a much deserved cool down that makes you feel like a million bucks. You might think, wait a second, isn't that way more than an hour workout? Somehow she does it, I have no idea how. She will kick your butt the first few times, I guarantee it, but she legitimately cares about her regulars and if you keep coming back you will see drastic improvements and see the tough girl turn into a total sweetie. Tiffany - no one makes Zumba as fun as this girl in the whole world. Honestly. If you like to dance, and maybe shake what your momma gave you a little more than you'd want your momma to see, then you need to try her class just once. I find this class to be a treat to go to, I look forward to working out for once! You just go, dance and have a fricken great time. The time flies and its great cardio! The rest of the gym is fine, despite its size, and although you might have to wait for a machine, its likely to be less than a few minutes. My only complaint is the beef cake lurkers, are you here to get swol? Or to hit on exhausted girls in sweats? For real, I'm not dressed like I'm asking for it, what gives? read more

Honestly, the only thing acceptable about this place is that it's the cheapest within walking distance to my home. Otherwise, this place is like the McDonalds of fitness clubs. You do get what you pay for. The service is awful. I asked to bring a guest, ONCE. I have been a member since they opened. They wanted my guest to sit through a 15 minute meeting with a sales guy or charge her $15. YET - I see them handing out passes to drunks at Lake Calhoun. Next time, I'm not going to tell them I'm already a member and snap some of those passes up for that once-a-year opportunity to bring a friend. I spoke to the general manager about it. An out-of-stater who was clearly brought in to ramp the place up, and he said, "We can't allow guests because the place was overrun with them and no one could use a machine." Maybe it's the times I've shown up, but I've always noted there were more than enough machines available. Like I said, the McDonalds of fitness establishments. HOWEVER, on a positive note - Leah's Zumba classes and Fred's cycle classes are worth putting up with the non-responsive management staff. read more

For starters, ignore the complaints about how it gets busy and crowded in the evenings. Duh, that's what happens when you decide to work out at the busiest time when everyone else and their mom stops after work. If you don't like working out when it's crowded, then you should probably get motivated and go in the morning, wait til real late, or suck it up. Isn't the fact that it's busy and so many people go, mean they must be doing something right there? Secondly, it's a business and they're still in their first year at this location, obviously it's their job to push memberships/sales. I actually tried to join another gym but they were the exact opposite. They weren't assertive enough in trying to get me to join. They convinced me to put off joining for 2 weeks and the next day I went in to LA Fitness and they signed me up. They have goals to meet just like any other business. You can't blame them for doing their job. You obviously are considering joining if you're there so why hate for them doing their job. I go 5 days a week and I do the personal training as well. Some people complain that they don't want a personal trainer and they're useless but I disagree. That's fine then just don't use them, there are those of us that do and appreciate their hard work. I like to work out but don't push myself hard enough and a trainer helps keep me focused and do those extra reps. I do training once a week and I enjoy it! Not everyone needs a trainer but for those of you that need the extra push and motivation, they'll do it for you. Overall the gym has a lot of machines, a variety of areas and great locker rooms. They have free classes and a sauna too. Plus, as mentioned by others, they cover 2hrs of parking in the ramp. I usually grab a bite to eat after the gym or run some errands before the gym and still get out with free parking. Plus, with it's sweet location. I can even work out late, shower in the locker rooms, and go out in Uptown right after with friends. My only suggestions for improvement would be finally get a juice bar and I wish this location had a pool, track, and more classrooms for more options. Due to it's location I realize it's a little tough for the pool track and classrooms, so I'll settle for a juice bar finally going up. PS. Did that one person really complain about people using the machines for more than their initial purpose? Wow. If it's not harming the machine, use it however you want. There's no right or wrong way, as long as you're getting the work out you need and you don't break the machine. read more

CONS - The gym is in a constricted space on the second floor of a shopping mall, with standard ceiling heights (i.e. low) that don't allow for proper air circulation or cooling. The smaller size of the gym and lack of breathing space above you also means that "gym rush hour" can be fairly unpleasant...if not even unbearable. - The staff performs only the bare minimum on the job, rather than going above and beyond the call of duty and making its members feel like part of the family. They attack you like vultures when you come in to sign up, selling packages like sleazy door-to-door carpet salesmen. I was so ready to start up working out again that I simply let them talk me in to a ridiculously high initiation fee; a fee, might I add, that the average person would scoff at. The staff doesn't so much as crack a smile or wish a nice workout when you swipe in. They are often absent when you need to discuss a concern. And they don't strike you as people who are truly interested in healthy living and self-improvement; rather, they seem like people who needed a local job. - The men's locker room lacks a blow-dryer, tissues, disposable cups, shampoo, mouth wash and many of the amenities that other gyms provide. But this is perhaps part of the price you pay! - For those for whom it makes a difference, this gym has no racquetball courts, pool or hot tub. PROS - It is a NEW gym and with that comes a generally clean appearance: new-ish carpeting, nice lockers and locker room counter-tops, and generally good upkeep. The machines are newer and more updated that those in many gyms, including the LA Fitness I work out at in California. - Cardio machines have flat-panel TVs with ipod/iphone chargers and audio plug-ins for those that like to be entertained while they exercise. - The gym has a fairly logical layout, with cardio machines lining the glass walls, upper body circuit machines to the left, lower body circuit machines to the right, free weights to the extreme right surrounded by mirrors and three enclosed rooms for classes, stretching and quiet workouts. - The men's locker room has a sauna. Not wood or coal-fired, but relaxing after a hard workout nevertheless. - While my initiation fee was absurdly high, I was offered a very affordable monthly fee which, together with location and the availability of machines I use, makes this gym the logical choice for me. read more

It's too bad that there are so many negative reviews on this gym. I have been there for about three weeks now with only a few complaints. I was originally a member of the YMCA, CorePower AND the YWCA. Overall, I enjoyed all of them, however, I really needed a gym that was less expensive, so I checked out L.A. on my partner's recommendation, since he works at the St. Louis Park L.A. The cost of joining is a little higher than the Y's (joiner fees are traditionally waived with health insurance), but the monthly cost is lower (I pay $20/month if I go 12x via my health insurance - $30/month otherwise). Unfortunately, this one doesn't have a gym/basketball court/running track or pool, but the nice thing is - there are locations all over the city so you can find those amenities in St. Louis Park, Roseville, St. Paul, if you really want a 'pool day' or a running track (I prefer treadmills with TVs myself). I'm lucky that I have a car, but if you don't have a car and want those things, you may want to look elsewhere. The classes are very fun - some of the instructors are awesome, but others seem like they have no idea what they are doing. I go to the classes because it seems to make me work harder - I LOVED The Bodyworks class with weights that I took the other day - talk about a full-body workout! I wish they offered more classes, especially early in the morning (somewhere between their 5:45a cycle class and their next class at 8a). I have found that the YWCA on Hennepin has WAY more of a variety when it comes to classes available. The only thing that made me upset about this gym was that when I joined, the manager failed to tell me that I should receive the friends and family discount, saving me $50, after I told him TWICE that my partner worked for the gym (that SHOULD have been mentioned!). Additionally, he did not mention anything about 'multi-state,' so make sure you ask about that and do NOT let them pressure you into personal training OR referring your friends and family - my friends/co-workers were not happy about that. For a basic gym, this place isn't bad, so if you have the ability to visit more than one, it's a good, inexpensive gym to belong to. Also, there is plenty of "eye candy" in Uptown - so, that's a perk ;) read more

If you're looking for a no-frills gym, LA Fitness could be a good "fit". LA Fitness in Uptown leaves a few things to be desired. Think simple aerobic equipment, some great weight machines and low-cost classes. 2-hours of free parking make it easy to get in and out of this gym. I love Yoga on the weekends at 11am - the instructor, Nadia, is a hidden gem in this mediocre establishment. The Yoga alone makes up for the "I've experienced better" feeling you get working out here. Front desk staff is usually attentive and friendly. Almost every aerobic machine has a personal TV which is a nice feature. Machines are new and most people working out as this gym aren't "huge jocks" grunting and making loud noises. The workout crowd is fairly young and friendly. There are plenty of gay men working out here! I try to hit up the gym early mornings 6am on weekdays at 8/9am on weekends to avoid the crowds. It does get ridiculously busy during peak times (think right after work from 4-7pm, Saturday mornings, etc) and their sales pitches are annoying as all heck. Machines are often "out of order" for weeks and they don't clean the locker rooms as often as they should. I'm not even sure they clean the machines... Seems like everyone pays a different price to belong to the gym. I wish management would step it up at this gym a bit and take care of the machines. They also need to give in that the juice bar is never going to happen and replace it with more aerobic equipment! read more