Generally speaking if you're invested in yourself and trying to focus on your exercising journey I recommend to do not try LA FITNESS At all because I found out GoodLife is way more beneficial for me with super friendly environments. Their trainers are way better and they have way more options. Even the staff seems nicer read more

LA Fitness - Gyms Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Saw a convenient LA Fitness venue located at this Shoppers World Danforth mall. Plenty of free parking and there is TTC bus service available close by. read more

LA Fitness - LA Fitness - venue is located at Shoppers World Danforth - Gyms Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Pros: Convenient location with free parking. Cardio machines seem to be maintained. Con and a big CON: You never see a cleaner working in there or stations with paper towels and cleaning solution so you can clean off machines before using. Washrooms could be cleaner and appears quick surface cleaning done only at the end of the day when someone should be there full time during the day. Air quality could also be better. read more

I cancelled at this branch 3 months ago and was told the cancellation was taken care of. I've learned recently that I'm STILL being charged monthly, and was charged again for the yearly maintenance fee. It's frustrating and upsetting to know that LA Fitness practices these underhanded tactics for stealing peoples money. I'll never be going back, and I recommend that you stay clear as well. read more

I really like the LA Fitness facilities I've been to. However, as much as I hate to complain it has been frustrating trying to work out after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. I work all day just as I am sure others do or are in school throughout the day. After 4:30 is the time slot I usually go and it's been a frustrating experience to see others in the gym not being mindful of the time while on machines as I still need to get home and have dinner, shower, and enjoy what's left if my evening. The other day I patiently waited 20 minutes to get a barbell just to do some chest presses. The "gym bros" or groups of friends commandeering the machines tend to use the gym as a social club while others have goals they are trying to achieve. Ever since I began working out in my life I always kept my sets to 3 or maybe 4 if I want to max out with one last set. But others in the gym have been taking between 20-30 on one machine or apparatus while others are waiting because they decide to do 8-10 sets with breaks of up to 5 minutes between sets each time. When asked an individual once told me he measures his workouts in minutes so it could take him up to 45 mins on one exercise! As if that's what's going get him results. This is very frustrating as I am very quiet, keep mostly to myself and I am just there to improve on my strength and fitness. I am not sure if anything can be done around the rules of gym use or who needs to see this. I just reached a point this week out of frustration as I've been attending this location over the past 2.5 years on and off due to the pandemic. This week I was almost involved in a altercation because I had started to set up a machine someone had walked away from which I had been waiting for 20 minutes to use when he returned and treated me like I was so impatient and unreasonable. Ultimately I had to walk away before I said or did anything I wanted to avoid. read more

New manager Mona G. Will not give you her name over the phone. its her personal policy! Determined, I asked how I could find out who the manager is at the club and she walked me through finding her name on the site, Mona G. She said that was indeed her name. CRAZY process already. Have had a membership since the end of Covid closure and get 2 free guests. Have never been to the club on my own and have frequently signed in my friends, my son and his friends. Now Mona insists that they've always had a requirement of guests having to sign a waiver. We've never done that. Then Mona tells me, what the young lady at reception told me, it's also about kids sneaking in. No relation between the 2 issues and a waiver doesn't fix the fact that the staff at reception are letting folks sneak in. Not a pleasant person to deal with. Good luck! read more

*****AVOID THIS GYM AT ALL COST.**** Someone broke into my locker and stole my shoes and earbuds and apparently this happens often according to the manager of this gym. The gym acknowledges that when something gets lost or stolen, they are not responsible or liable for our lost possessions. But what can you do when the thief is easily getting into locker rooms, breaking locks and stealing our stuff? Where are the minimum security measures that they should be offering for the gym members who pay to go to their gym every month? I was frustrated and disappointed and asked to speak to the manager on duty. He shows me attitude and tells me that I should speak to him in a proper tone and manner. I wonder how he wants to be treated when something like that happens in his gym and he doesn't want to do anything to fix the problem. He had the audacity to tell me that locker rooms are broken into every week or so and theft is rampant. How would you feel about coming to a gym where you know someone may come in anytime and take your stuff away? I have a sense of feeling that the staff and the management are part of this, breaking into locks and stealing our belongings. They have the excuse to say that they aren't liable when something is lost, which is a perfect defense to continue breaking locks and taking our stuff away. If you care about your valuable possessions, please DO NOT JOIN THIS GYM, or any LA Fitness around your area. I'll always stop anyone from joining this gym as long as they remain so irresponsible and careless regarding their gym members. read more

A big shout out to to AARON SMALL at the Danforth location!!! Always friendly, welcoming and so helpful! Thanks AARON! read more

Gym really needs an over haul very dated dark inside

I felt compelled to provide the public a review for the customer service and experience that I had with Ms. Viauna-Marie H., at the LA Fitness, on Dansforth Ave, Toronto. Viauna was responsible for grandfathering and re-instating my membership which was on hold until I felt comfortable and safe to return to the gym. Her involvement with Head office facilitated the process to my upmost satisfaction. Best of all, all this was efficiently and effectively done over the phone, and as of today, I will be going to the gym, since Covid-19 began. Viauna was knowledgeable and confident, and very cheery over the phone when explaining the matter and provided me with positive assurances that the re-instatement was processed and that there are no concerns. She said that I would be receiving an email for confirmation, which I received as the call ended. Viauna has a great personality, pleasant and confident on the phone, and she ended the conversation say "looking forward to seeing you at the gym". Who says this now a days? I could not have asked for anything more from Viauna. Great Job! Sincerely, Robert N read more

The customer service at this gym is HORRIBLE. People are allowed phones in the SAUNA. I dont feel safe at this gym, no one walks around and make sure gym ettiquette is being observed. Big dudes using the F word everywhere. read more

I like this gym a lot! Great to have access to punching bags and the front desk staff are super-friendly.

DO NOT BUY MEMBERSHIP HERE! Sales people in this gym are greedy and dishonest! Chris (the salesperson) asked me to sign up for the most expensive membership and didn't tell me I have other options. When I found out the truth I asked to change to the cheaper plan, salesperson said I need to cancel my current membership and pay the initiation fee again! Basically that means he can get commission again! I refused and the smile he was faking the whole time disappeared immediately and he said he can do nothing and asked me to leave. I have had this yelp account for a long time and this is the only bad comment I ever wrote. I wrote this because I was disgusted and disappointed by the way they do their business and would want everyone to know my experience so they wont be fooled too. read more

Good location to food parking and supplements, this is an LA mini. Missing a pool but has a large weight room and cardio area. The sauna has seen some abuse but is fine. I had been a member for a number of years before moving to the don mills signature club, if you can get a full sized LA it's worth the trip read more

Average gym. Pros: -has most of the equipment you need -free parking Cons: -stinky gym. (Yes all gyms have an odour, but this particular one is a bit off the charts for me.) read more

***You need to know this**** - you pay for a membership to use the gym. - but when the hours of operation are limited basically 9-5 you won't be able to get a pump in early in the morning or late at night, check the hours and compare it to your schedule. - it would be better to spend a litttle extra money on a gym membership that has longer hours of daily operation. - unfortunately I dropped a bit of cash on this gym so I have a membership for it but will probably rarely ever use it because the hours suck. - on that note, I'm buying a GoodLife membership ASAP which is 24hours and I'll be able to use all there gyms across Toronto which is a huge + - also there's a new gym that rolled out calles Hone fitness they have great hours may get a membership there not sure yet read more

This has to be my least favourite location of the 3 in the East York/Scarborough area. And it's all because of layout. I'm not sure what they were thinking when designing this gym but it's very poorly conceived. First, there's only one entrance (like other 2 locations), however, there should have been two here. Why? Because not everyone is driving to the gym, and we don't want to walk past what would have been a perfect entrance, to the other side of the building (because it is attached to a mall) just to get in. Next, there are no fountains in the women's locker room. There is a ton of lockers, and I feel the locker set up is much more efficient. But no drinking fountains?? So I have to get water from the sinks... NO PAPER TOWELS?? so I have to awkwardly dry my hands with these dinky old hand dryers that are placed so high so that other women can attempt to dry their hair. They would be old by the time it did dry with those things! No disposable toilet seat covers... And I have yet to see anyone come in to clean the locker room while I'm there. The other locations constantly have someone in there cleaning. Lastly, I haven't been in either of the rooms, but the actually layout of the gym facilities seems so odd. There's a women's only room, but you have to walk across the entire floor of the gym to get there. What if there are women who aren't comfortable with that much visibility? Why would you put this room so far from the staircase leading to the locker rooms?? The workout room is right under the above mentioned staircase. It looks significantly smaller than other such rooms in other locations. There's a spinning room and the empty, carpeted workout area is sandwiched between the spin room and the women's only section. This workout area also hosts an extra info desk. Which I have not seen a use for yet. They should really move it to where the secondary entrance would be and open those "emergency" doors up into a functional entrance. Also, the only fountains I've located thus far are near the women's only area. This location is currently my most convenient location and it houses all the things I actually need from my gym. It does not have a pool, which is a shame, but it's not a free standing building either. However, it's so stupidly set up that I really dislike going. And those extra little bits that I mentioned, while not necessary, make going to the gym easier. I really hope they do a little re-decorating and change things up a bit in the future. read more

I've been a member of this gym for about 3 months now. I'm from Australia and have been living in Toronto and this gym was the closest to me. I've been to a number of gyms in Australia from general health clubs like LA Fitness, 24 hour facilities and big sheds that are just full of weights and meat heads, so I like to think I have a pretty good idea of what makes a good gym. The actual gym is very nice. All of the equipment is brand new and very clean, as are the change rooms, etc. The staff are pretty good too, but there is one staff member who I often see training, he wears a batman shirt with one sleeve cutoff so you can see his tats, which is pretty weird. Anyway, what drags this gym down for me are the fellow gym goers. Everyone is really friendly, but there seems to be a different attitude to the gyms I've been a member of in Australia. Firstly, no one uses a towel. Back home you have to bring a towel with you to place over benches so you don't get them all sweaty, over here, no one uses a towel. This means the equipment is often sweaty and gross from the person who used it before you (there is antiseptic spray and paper towels available, but I can count on one hand how many times I've seen people use them in the three months I've been there), which really sucks. It also makes it very confusing when you couple it with my next two complaints. The first of which is that LOTS of people do not put their weights away! Pretty much every gym session I have had to re-rack plates because the person who used it before me didn't bother to take them off. I always puts my weights away and people who don't drive me crazy! It got to the point where I refused to put other peoples weights away and I would just take them off the bar and drop them on the floor. These two complaints tie in with my third complaint. I'm ok with people doing supersets, but it seems like here every second person is using two machines at once. They run from one machine to another, which is really annoying when you are waiting for a piece of equipment. The worst is when people are using the squat rack and another piece of equipment. There are only three squat racks and it is hard to get one at the best of times. It's really annoying when someone is using one, then leaves their drink bottle and keys in the middle of the rack (so you know they are still using it) and then goes to another machine for 5 minutes, meanwhile you're standing around staring at an empty rack while you patiently wait. I've seen so many people use a piece of equipment for a set, only for someone to come over and say they were using it first. This gets even more confusing when you consider my other two complaints... no one uses towels and people don't put weights away. Back home if you see a bench press with a couple of plates on it, but no towel it's pretty easy to assume someone was lazy and didn't put the plates away, but here, you walk in and all three bench presses have weights on and no towels, so you have no idea if they are free or if someone is using two pieces of equipment and is going to start abusing you for using 'their" bench! Overall I would recommend this gym, especially if you are used to Canadian gyms. Just know that you're going to have to be assertive when it comes to using the equipment. I'm looking forward to getting back to my aussie gyms where things run a lot smoother :) read more

This is an amazing location to get your workouts in. Its a bit small, but I like the cozy atmosphere and the music. The people that workout here are friendly, clean, and have a good workout ethic. The staff are also friendly, helpful and courteous. ' The location is also really convenient, with Target, and other retailers near by. You can get a lot done before and after your workout. Finally, I feel really welcomed at this location due to the large amount LGBTQ members. * If your in the gym and want to workout with someone, tag me ;-) read more

This location is a bit small when compared to their other locations. Nonetheless, its convenient because its near many retailers- Target, with a TD Bank across the street, CIBC next door, Starbucks (in Target), Metro and more. Due to its proximity to all these retailers, you can accomplish allot in your day. In terms of the gym itself, its clean, well organized, with friendly staff. The only thing the gym lacks is free WiFi for members. read more

This location is 'OK' to me, comparing it to the old Premier Fitness that was in this spot it is definitely an upgrade for sure. The equipment is all new, so good that they didn't recycle the old gym machines. The Cons: The layout of the gym is not the best, not enough water fountains and the locker rooms are upstairs. The lockers are smaller here, and like the other locations you'd have to be about 7-8 ft tall to use the higher lockers comfortably. No water fountains in the change rooms so don't bother looking. No paper liners for the washroom seats, and no paper hand towels either. No swimming pool or squash courts. Why does it seem like there is no cleaner that is on duty at this location? At the other location there was always staff cleaning somewhere. Very small gym. The Pros: They have a women's only area which is nice if you want to just do your own thing. Very quiet environment as in people who come here, at the other location you will find some really loud people who talk to their friends or on their phones all day. Like I said this location is OK, but the amenities at the other locations I find are way better. It's a convenient location though. read more

Staff is awesome, haven't had a issue ever and they are friendly, Chris is cool. The Gym itself is not bad, occasionally it does get a little too hot. The traffic is steady most the time except Sundays is dead for the most part and obviously prime time is 5-7 or so. I like that they have small combination lockers near the front desk for phone and wallet i think its a fantastic idea if you have no gym bag and u can just come and go, the changeroom is a hassle cuz it is upstairs so leg day is an "extra" pain. change rooms are clean and for the most part dont smell. There is always machines and weights available if you dont go prime time and even if you do u will never sitt around waiting for anyone. Also ladys have a separate decent size room if they are shy or just uncomfortable in big gyms. They also have child care i believe. The people that go to this gym are of all types and sizes and shapes so i never felt embarrassed or intimidated by massive dudes, which there are some but not as many as other gyms which is nice when u hit the wheights and ur not the smallest person there. The gym does have a sauna and showers and nice wooden lockers but no pool so that's a bummer. id also only sign up when there is a special day they call "costumer appreciation day" otherwise the price are steep. they had one for SupperBowl and another for Victoria day and so on... read more

This place is a dead zone. It's filled with employees who just sit around, awaiting new members. The cleaning guy is constantly checking out women and the changerooms are filthy. Filled with asshole trainers. And it's in the scariest shopping plaza in all of Toronto. read more

I had my first workout at this LA Fitness location and I must say I'm impressed! This gym is very modern and clean. Michael, the General Manager, and Dustin, were very friendly and helpful. There's lots of equipment to keep your workouts interesting. The machines are quite new, with no missing buttons or weird rusty spots. The changerooms are spotless. Tons of lockers, lots of space, and BENCHES in front of the lockers to put your stuff on while you change... definitely something that's been missing from other gyms and studios I've visited. I'm excited to be a member here! read more

The staff are pleasant enough, but they don't seem to do very much. No one enforces the rules. It is beyond packed at peak hours and clients routinely drop weights, shout and grunt, work out in street clothes,and monopolize equipment. Good luck trying to get a bench to workout on anytime after 5PM. Their hours are limited - closing at 10PM MON-THUR, 9PM on FRI, and 6PM on SAT and SUN. I quit and went elsewhere and am much happier. read more

The PT director is amazing!! He is motivated to see you live your best life and have fun doing it. He really cares and dedicates his knowledge and expertise whenever you want it. Couldn't ask for a better person to work with to achieve my goals. read more

Not great. Not enough free floor space. No room to do deadlifts unless you want to clog up a squat rack (get rid of the personal trainer area and make space for deadlifts). Too many bros standing around talking and don't expect a hi when you walk through the door. Most staff don't even acknowledge your existence. Pretty poor. read more

I joined about a month ago. Could not get in before 20 October bc I live in moderate to severe pain. I told this before and asked if I cld get assistance when I started. They said yes. Fast forward, They recognized me bc I said I was a singer trying to prepare for a tour next year. I said I wanted to work on a "leg press". I was shown the equipt. but that's all. Asked about weights and time but the employee was "indifferent" Today, 3 days later, I'm in immense pain bc NOBODY wld give info even tho I asked several times how to use the equipt. I want my money back. I spoke to several employees bc I'd never stepped foot in a gym before and was intimidated. Someone should at least have told me how much weight to begin with and how long to work out. Nothing. The variety village sounds safer. MONEY BACK PLS!! read more

Dont come here. I came to discuss gym membership and the sales lady was rude so I walked out.

As a customer service specialist, and current customer, I must say that today I received the WORST attention when calling the Danforth location by phone. '' The manager '' a girl, telling me that she had two weeks being manager of that location was totally COUGAR and disrespectful. I find totally surprised how such a large organization as L.A. Fitness can accept people with so LITTLE professionalism and little education to treat us. TOTALLY DESPAIRED. No encouragement to redirect me to this location. THE WORST TREATMENT RECEIVED IN MY LIFE. Unbelievable. read more

Terrible staff . I had to shower today because I went to the sauna ...but They didn't have hot water . I complained to the staff and She said take a shower at home. .... read more

This review is about LA Fitness's personal training SCAM! The one star I gave to this company is because of my personal trainer. He is very knowledgeable and supportive during the training session (His name is Berak). But other than that, beware of this facility! Specially beware of their personal training SCAM! Here is my experience with LA Fitness. My friend and I joined LA Fitness about 3 months back. At that time we were informed that we are allowed to cancel our membership at any time + we can modify our personal training session with the click of a button, if need be. So we signed up with good faith only to figure out after 3 month that the term can not be break for 12 months and if we do, there will be a $600 Penalty! No one needs personal training session for a year! 4-5 months is good enough. They know it and makes sure you do not get to reduce your payment for up to 1 year! We spoke to their facility manager Chris, and told him that we were misinformed about our contract agreement and it is not fair! But he was not helpful at all. Instead he gave us a member service number and technically said he is not responsible for his subordinate's actions! He kept saying "I didn't say this!" Well duh! But you are still their manager my friend! As manager, you are still responsible for your subordinate's actions! Anyways, we then told him that it was a "negligence" from your end because by law the company is responsible to let her customer's know exactly what they are purchasing, and therefore, you should rectify the problem. But he was being unprofessional and situation went out of control. Once I told him it was negligence by law. He said, "so you are threatening me? We are a big corporation, you can't do anything!" I explained him it wasn't a threat but by law they should not have said something else, while made us sign for something completely different. Anyways, later on, he claimed to be an "honest" person in between the conversion, and that made us laugh to ease up the pressure. Anyways, point is, honesty is the key to do business. The way LA fitness treated me and my friend, was not fair / honest. I highly doubt this way they will survive in Canadian market more than a year. Canadians love honesty, and LA Fitness has none of it. I will leave them after my term ends for sure, and will drag 4-5 other friends of mine. Not to mention I will never recommend anyone else joining them anytime soon. If there is any lawyer reading this post, and would like to take this as a sample case / fun project, please do feel free to contact me. I would love to help you out! This is time we stand up against these unfairness and protect consumer rights in the Canadian way. read more

DO NOT JOIN THIS GYM. Back in March i was involve in a car accident. i could no longer go to the gym. I was in month to month payment. Charging to my credit card monthly. after i had enough energy i came to the gym still walking in cane to cancel my membership. They told me that they couldn't cancel it that it has to be put on hold and the receptionist printed me a letter with a bar code. This bar code letter had to be send to irvine california. So i did that. Unfortunately i didn't notice that i was still being charge until recently. I went to to talk to them in person. VERY RUDELY the manager said it is my responsibility and that their receptionist didn't put any note that she printed the document for me. I told him how would i know that i had to to mail in a bar code if she didn't printed it for me. He said their receptionist always right and they didn't put any note and he can't cancel my account or give me these last months of charge they being doing on my CC. please be careful. i can't stress this enough. please be careful. they would act super nice to sign you up but afterwards you would be screw. PS the change rooms and machines smell like horrible armpit. read more