In Dallas there are many types of gyms. Meathead gyms, gyms to show off your cute clothes, heart rate gyms, corporate money hungry gyms, crossfit gyms, etc. I would classify lifetime as a corporate money hungry gym, and here is why: When I first joined lifetime, it was bc I was in love with the lifecafe. My first 90 days or so, I had "lifebucks" that I used on a trainer and a nutritionist. I told my trainer that after these sessions we weren't going to work together again, and he continued to ask me about my "budget" and when we were going to workout again. Annoying yes. But I'm certainly not going to let one rotten grape ruin the whole experience for me. Fast forward to the nutritionist. I've had a nutritionist before and it was awesome. She helped me lose significant weight. But at lifetime, she wants to sell me SMOOTHIES on top of my membership and nutrition counseling! Fast forward again to Black Friday. THEY CALLED ME the day after thanksgiving while I'm still out of town with my family to sell me a heart rate monitor. Long story short, I was totally convinced I needed a heart rate monitor ($150), but then in order to use it I have to get a v02 test ($200). Which supposedly tells me what my target heart rate is so I can get the most out of my workout. I was explained exactly what a v02 test is, and I came to the conclusion that it's a gimmick sell. They measure your heart rate on ONE day when you're fasted and dehydrated and measure every other workout against the results you had from that one day. I have a major issue when I find myself in an environment that's all about making that SELL SELL SELL mark. And it's this: we do not have the same incentives. You want my money and will do anything to get it. I want my money, but your words suddenly mean nothing to me when I know you're 100% about making money. I know a guy that used to work there, and his fiancé had a miscarriage which caused him to be out of work for a week. He immediately got called into the managers office and got yelled at about how their numbers were low for that month. I googled the company and found their Wikipedia page and found that in 2004 several employees had their wages held from them. And in 2009 their employees didn't meet minimum wage standards. I say all that to say this. The staff and trainers BARELY met minimum wage standards. As the clientele of lifetime you shouldn't expect too much. But you want to be hussled during the holidays about heart rate monitors, then this is the gym for you. As for me, I compare those people to panhandlers, at best. read more

Convenient and big but old and stale. Most significant gripe: showers smell bad and have drain flies. Pretty much no excuse for that. read more

This is seriously the best gym I have ever been a member of, and I used to be a member at Equinox before I made the switch. The staff is fantastic. Everyone is so friendly from the staff to the members. The classes are great, albeit sometimes a bit too crowded but that's expected with any classes at a gym. Everyone is so knowledgeable in their respective craft. The gym feels so much like a community more so than just a gym, which makes it so much easier to keep going back to. I highly recommend for anyone to join!! read more

I've been a gym rat as long as I can remember. I've had memberships at the "bare necessities" gyms (planet fitness, ugh), the "upper echelon" gyms (Chelsea Piers in NYC) and "run of the mill" gyms (LA Fitness) and this is by far my favorite. It's big enough to offer anything you would need in a gym, but small enough to still feel like I belong. Although the monthly membership fees are pretty pricey, you get what you pay for. I love their variety of yoga classes and swear by their Saturday morning Stretch & Balance class with Terry. I'm not much of a cardio queen but they have more than enough options to satisfy my 1x a month treadmill escapade. I even let the stairmaster kick my ass once or twice! The free-weights and weight machines are plentiful and people actually re-rack their weights and wipe down the machines! Cleanliness and organization make me a satisfied member. The food/smoothie bar has saved my life a couple times and is a great place to take a breath after a tough workout. I've never been much of a sauna/steam room girl but these are nice and hardly ever crowded. I always pass on the hot tub but I've seen plenty of women on cloud 9 in there. Overall, this is the kind of place that makes you want to come back. The staff is awesome, the location is convenient, the members are courteous and workout options are plentiful. read more

When you go to a salon and get your hair done by a professional, I wouldn't expect the client to leave in tears. My daughter had her hair done by Steven and after he insulted her several times and heaved loud sighs of disgust, she left in tears. He still managed to charge her hundreds of dollars for his mediocre work. My concern is his customer relations. His job is to make the customer feel good about themselves and he did nothing but prey upon her feelings of low self esteem!! He should only work on customers after they have been warned!!! read more

Great gym. You will have to have your own strength bands and the kettlebells don't go too low in pounds but there are plenty of dumbbells and workout equipment. Classes are amazing. I do wish the hours were longer but I was used to a private 24/7 gym in Denver. I do wish they had more strength bands and etc accessible to the public and open till 10 on weekends. read more

This place just keeps getting a little better each time I return. I like how the clients at this location are more serious about being healthy and aren't here to pass the time or hang out with friends. It's mostly business professionals coming in to do their daily fitness routine and then leave. There aren't any young kids hanging around which is nice. They do have a day care though, just in case you need to bring the little ones. The gym itself is fairly small but the space is efficiently used. Cardio has a good sized room to itself. The only part of the gyms layout that I truly do hate is the placement of the basketball court. You have to walk past it to get to the other areas. I try my best to skirt the walls and avoid the giant sweaty men hurling the ball around. Of course, MWF around 5-6pm is the heaviest traffic. It can be hard to find open cardio equipment or an available bike in the cycle classes during this time. One of the biggest draws at this gym is the lockers. All the counter tops and bench surfaces are granite and the lockers have a dark cherry veneer (it's fake but looks good). There are always 1-2 attendants in the locker rooms cleaning, and replacing towels. They try to keep a fresh hand towel at each sink and to keep a clean hairbrush and towel at each vanity station. I noticed that they can't keep up with the hairbrushes as easily (hopefully that will be the next improvement). Some of the other items at your disposal are: single blade razors, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, shave cream, make-up removal wipes, cotton balls, q-tips, deoderant, hairspray, mouthwash, lotion and hairdryers. The latest addition is a tray of different perfumes for you to use. There are plenty of showers, I've never had to wait for one. They are also sterilized each month. Personally I wish it was done more often but I've seen how the attendants do a general cleaning of each shower throughout the day. There is a dry sauna, traditional sauna, and whirlpool hot tub in both the men's and women's locker room. The classes here are also good. They have cycling classes with music video's and without. I noticed that the ones with video's vary depending on the instructor. The male instructor always plays older rock music while the women tend to play current pop and r&b music which I like. Most of their classes are advanced with a few "all level" mixed in. The instructors will meet with you at the beginning of the class if you haven't taken it before and explain ways to enjoy the class without pushing yourself too hard initially. This was great when I first started! It lessens the intimidation I felt when trying new classes alone. read more

Ok...first of all I was training at LA Fitness for the last several years. I was completely blown away by the facilities and service upon my first visit. So impressed that I joined. I was expecting the level of committed customer service to decline after joining this gym. I have been very impressed that it had not. I continued to be greeted with enthusiasm at the front desk. The most notable person is Yvonne. She signed me up for my membership on my first day and continues to follow up with me. She even goes beyond her role by giving fitness and nutrition advice...top notch! read more

The locker rooms are fancy and the gym is clean, that's pretty much it. The weight room is a bit small and some of the equipment look a bit dated. Honestly don't think it's worth the membership here. I'll stick with $12/mo for 24 Hour Fitness. read more

What kind of gym that charges that much money per month closes at 9PM. SMH. Come on Lifetime you can do better.

Do not join this club. You will be stuck and will regret it...and might even get sick with MRSA or some fecal or drain fly born illness. I went in to cancel my membership due to a medical issue, and found out the hard way that Patricia Dennis lies, and says anything to have you maintain your membership at this club. I was told that with a doctor's note, the membership could be placed on hold, indefinitely, with no penalty, until I was ready to come back. I also placed all of this in writing to her, to document our understanding. Do not trust anything they say regarding payments and commitments. They don't respond in writing on purpose, and ask you to sign without reading what you are signing. Not only do they do not respond to e mail, but also phone messages. I have left 3 messages in 3 days for Rajshad the club manager, and have not recieved a return phone call. Olivia is the only one in management who seems to keep her word, and treat clients with the respect they deserve. I ended up stuck with $150 charge I was told initially that I would not have, because my membership would have been on hold "indefinitely". I have been a member here for a few years. Despite it being considered a top level club within the Lifetime system, the experience here was always subpar, compared to their other clubs in Garland, Plano, Colleyville, and Ft. Worth...which I have all been to and worked out at. The staff claim it is because they inherited many issues from the previous property tenant. Why, and what their excuses are, are irrelevant. The issues are substantial, including sewage leaks into the entire shower, bathroom and locker room area, and drain flies carrying bacteria and disease living in their pipes. They should be reported to the department of health. Equipment is frequently sweaty and gross, and in the free weight section, weights are frequently left in place. During aerobics classes, the entire ceiling bounces, the TV's in the treadmill section are often broken, and there is no adequate audio feed. Classes are frequently held in a manner in which they interfere with others as well. Join another club. Equinox, although expensive, is likely a much better experience, 24 hour, or even LA fitness is probably better as well. Good luck. read more

Awful. Impossible to cancel membership! We have sent two certified letters canceling the membership, and they keep charging us. The lady named AJ is condescending and rude. If you look online, there are lots of complaints about them charging after the membership has been canceled. 24 hour fitness had a huge class action lawsuit for this same type of thing. It looks like Lifetime Fitness will also have to learn their lesson the hard way. read more

This is a beautiful facility and a nice staff but I honestly can't give it more than 3 stars. Mainly it's because to join this gym is like selling your soul to the devil! Once you sign up they spend more time talking about your wallet than your exercise. Met with a trainer first on, once I said I wasn't going to spend more money for a trainer she never responded to me again! At the Allen location I got some explanation of exercises and then brought to a desk to talk about how I could spend money on more training. The price of membership isn't cheap. This is where sure it's a beautiful place but not authentic in truly caring for your exercise needs. Been a member twice now and leaving again for same reason. Joined the second time because it was a good location from my home but to get the classes I wanted drive across DFW and I was at the pricier place. Honestly it's less pressure from a used car salesmen than these people! I know they are trained to do this but OH MY the pressure sales is ridiculous! Here is the thing if they truly offered quality training and authenticity in their interest in your health that pressure sales wouldn't be necessary! I'd be lining up to get in. Instead of arguing to get out. read more

I only have one issue with this gym. First I'll tell you why I like it. It is very clean, there is plenty of space, always open equipment / weights, and the gear is top notch. I just don't like their pushiness. I know that they really make their margins by selling their clients on nutritionists, personal trainers, spa stuff, etc. I am just not interested in any of that stuff (I just want to work out on my own) so I politely declined the first few times they called and emailed me. But the calls KEPT coming! They want to offer you 1 or 2 things free with the hope that you will get hooked and keep paying for the service. One day while I was trying to break a PR on the treadmill, one of the trainers came over and interrupted me (motioning for me to take my headphones out so I could hear him) and asked if I wanted to take a free class with him. I said no - then he introduced himself, asked my name and stuck his hand out for a handshake - then wanted to chat! All while I had the treadmill set at 10.0 mph!! Besides that - It is a great gym read more

This place is legit. Full spa, cafe, childcare, and is maintained and meticulously clean. The group fitness class schedule is put together in a way that makes it really easy to make it to classes, the classes are innovative, and the yoga teachers are the best in Dallas. The trainers have brains, and the machines, courts, and studios are all fantastic quality. The higher price for dues may be slightly intimidating, but go check it out and you'll see that it's worth every penny. This is more than just a gym, it's a lifestyle. It's my one stop shop- I regularly shower here, they watch my child, we eat in the cafe, and I get needed spa services done. I'm here 5-6 days a week. The thing that makes this business top notch is the people. Management actually gives a damn so all the other employees do too. I'm consistently met with smiles and "my pleasures" and just nice people! I once left my IPad on a treadmill and when I asked about it, they had it in the safe for me. How was that thing not stolen??? I've never been as dedicated to my health in my life as I am now, and I would not be able to do it without Lifetime. read more

I've been a member here for a number of years and love it! They offer great classes at a variety of times and everyone who works there is super friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Life Time - Latin fusion fun! - Trainers Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Love this gym. Have been going for about 6 years. The classes are really what keeps me a member as there are a lot of different class options and a variety of times. Plus it's the only gym I know of with a cardio dance class that really provides a good workout. Other cardio dance classes are more routine driven with lots of starting and stopping which is less of a workout than Dance Jam at Lifetime. read more

Been a member at this location since 1998. The dedication and energy from the staff is amazing. They truly listen to what the members want and aren't afraid to tell us what we NEED to meet our goals. read more

Massive facility containing nearly every fitness machine and specialty room (yoga, cycling, cardio, etc etc) imaginable. The overall energy level is SUPERR high here--there were multiple trainers working out with clients and even an occasional group of runners flying through (don't worry, there's plenty of space). I's hard not to get a motivated and have a great workout in an atmosphere like this! read more

Passable as a gym. Terrible staff. The weight equipment is all new, but mostly bad. Poor adjustment choices force you into awkward positions. The weights are slippery, and coated with some sort of oily plastic. The bars are too thick, too slippery, too short, and are poor quality. Similar problems with the dumbbells, and pre-loaded bars. The equipment is all quite attractive until you try to use it. Cardio area is actually pretty nice and has lots of stuff. The staff is by far the worst part. The majority are snotty and rude. Keisha, the manager is the leader of the pack with her flippant disregard for her members. If I were grading her alone, I'd give one star. A couple of the trainers are actually pretty smart. The rest used canned programs that they fake their way through. read more

Over the past year the sauna/steam rooms have been functional approximately 1 month. Last Summer they completely shut the club down for a week for renovations. Membership was not prorated and members were told to drive 20+ minutes to use other Lifetimes. What the renovations were turned out to be the addition of a med spa in order to generate more revenue with no additional benefit to paying club members who were inconvenienced by the closure. The sauna/steam rooms are now currently shut down again and have been for the past two months. This gym wants to charge top dollar and provide mediocre amenities. read more

In from out of town. I belong to a club close to being this nice, but $50 for a one day pass ??? Seriously?I have lived all in Mpls, San Antonio, and Houston and have done 35 marathons including 5 Boston Marathons. Along with a Ironman Hawaii and Florida.I have trained in nicer places then Lifetime and for less money. read more

Love it!!!! Thanks for the workout, my new butt and strong arms. Thanks for open the daycare when the school is closed.

As a Life Time Athletic Member for nearly 10 years, they can't call me back? I was promised someone would call, and it's been three days since. So after 7 attempts to get a manager or salesperson to help with a transaction dispute, the best you can do is transfer my call straight to voicemail? Three times in a row? Upon my last attempt the receptionist passed on a message, "The Manager says you should just send a Certified Letter." NICE SERVICE FOR A LOYAL TEN YEAR CUSTOMER. The previous staff, nice people, convinced me to keep my membership several years ago when I attempted to cancel it in person... twice this happened. So ten years at over $100 a month, $12,000 SPENT with LIFE TIME...... if you try to cancel, this is how it goes? read more

This is as good as it gets. Love it just too much money for my budget. Nice and clean, friendly and helpful employees and great classes to take. My favorite was the spinning class; I will miss that the most. read more

This is by far the best gym in Dallas and I've pretty much tried them all, including Equinox. It's super clean. The staff is crazy friendly! I go here mainly for the classes- Latin fusion, spinning, core class, barbell strength, just to name a few. Most spin classes have music videos. You're not going to see that at Equinox! Definitely worth the $! read more

I've been going here for a little over a month and everything is clean, nice, and the trainers are exceptional. Especially Brett, he's awesome and really knows his stuff! The price is a little high for a gym, but I live nearby so convenience is most important to me! Definitely worth checking out if you live near here! read more

I fought my husband on this membership. It seemed outrageous to pay this much in my opinion. He signed himself up & got me a free week pass. I went to a class each day & brought my son to their childcare center & was blown away. I am a yoga lover & always wanted to try barre classes. I went to both at Lifetime & couldn't believe how amazing the instructors were. I started thinking & if I had an individual yoga studio membership & an individual barre studio membership I'd be paying more than what we pay here & those places don't have child care. The people who work in the childcare center are amazing as well. My son loves going up there & they treat them so well! I'm so happy we joined & love the variety I'm offered. **There are more classes than just yoga & barre & they've all be wonderful as well! read more

Barbell strength is such an amazing fat burning class. Bobbie really pushes you and it's impossible to leave without feeling great! Try it out Monday nights at 5:30 and Saturday mornings at 10:35. You won't be disappointed! read more

Latin Fusion with Bobbie is my favorite! Her classes are always fun and challenging with great music too. Best class in the city

I love this gym! Great instructor's, clean, lot's of choices when it comes to classes and times. Overall really good experience.

You are paying for diamond and getting coal. Most machines and treadmills broken. Showers and saunas out of service for months at a time. "Diamond" not honored at other clubs. I've been a member for over five years and my card is worn out. Instead of a new card they put a sticker bar code on it. By far the worst gym in the city for what that charge. read more

I love this gym . Ppl say it's expensive I don't think so . It's worth it. Especially if you have a family account . Many machines . Very quite at night .24 hr . Great spa , saunas , jacuzzi and my favorite is a steam sauna ! Why to spend money for spa when you can go and relax at lifetime read more

Obsessed with this athletic club....by far the BEST classes and instructors. I even moved 20 min farther north and attempted to go to another club and had to come back to Lifetime mockingbird. I'm here to stay!!!!! read more

I have been to this gym, on and off, for the pat 4 years. The only reason I gave them 4 stars is that they don't have a swimming pool on site, and that is in comparison with Lifetime's other locations (the one in Plano to be specific). The service is great, people are professional, food is awesome, love their saturday morning Zumba's. The whole basketball court gets filled with people which is so uplifting and encouraging. again, the only shortfall that I see is lack of an indoor swimming pool. read more

The sales and management team are beyond misleading. They will debit your bank account without an ACH and even if you specifically ask not to have automatic debits. Tom Landry is a way better gym anyways. The pool is right there and their staff and trainers have better customer service. They have more weights, agility tools and cardio. read more

Latin Fusion Class w/Bobbie on Monday nights is amazing! Barre Fusion is awesome too! So fun and energetic! No one cares if you get lost-just keep moving read more

The staff at this place is just the worst. Esp the managers and membership reps. No return phone calls, consistently giving out wrong information and bad customer service skills. The gym is fine- but you pay for all the extras that you are promised when you join, aka LIFETIME BUCKS, which are a complete JOKE! I have had to called Corporate 3 times about the mis information that was given to me and then months later " oh that is not how it works" and Corporate got involved to fix. But this was my 4th and final time. No thank you Lifetime! My husband and I will go spend $200/ month elsewhere!! BYE BYE! read more

I wish there was an option to give it 1/2 a star because my experience was really just that awful! My husband and I signed up and ended up signing up for our worst experience ever in Dallas. At first sight the gym is really nice, lots of new equipment and class options and a very nice basketball court. We we toured around the facility with a lady named Yvonne, and after we were finished said we would think about it. She called us 19 time in TWO days!! Can we say STALKER. I told my husband I would absolutely not join this gym if these were the type of sales tactics they used there. Well fast forward 3 months later, we moved really close to the area and really wanted to go to a gym close to home. My husband suggested giving Lifetime a chance. I went in and of course ANNOYING Yvonne was there to help. We said we would sign up and the whole process took over an hour because they wanted to give us sales pitches on everything from personal trainers to spa services to bathing suits. SERIOUSLY I really just want to workout! Well the NEXT DAY we ended up noticing another small gym nearby that was just as nice and cheaper so we said well since Yvonne said we have 14 days to get our money back lets just tell them we changed our mind... We were within the 14 days since it was the NEXT DAY!! We went in and this is where it really went down hill.... Yvonne told us that we couldn't get our money back that day and we would have to come back in and speak to the manager! Wait I paid in cash yesterday, never even used your stupid gym and your telling me I can't get my money back today! No that's crazy! So I waited all day long and came back at 4pm to speak with the manager and he says...Lifetime has to send me a check because they dont keep cash their! WHAT?? So now your telling me a gym with a spa, a cafe, and a $183 monthly fee doesn't have cash?? I was PISSED. He then told me Yvonne should have explained that earlier. She didn't because she was too busy trying to sell us everything in there, wasting our time, and practicing bad business ethics. I will NEVER recommend Lifetime to anyone, not because of the cost but simply because their business practices are the absolute worst ever! Yvonne was a horror to work with and as soon as we said we found something that suited us better her attitude was CRAPPY! And once again their business ethics are just AWFUL. If you want to join a nice gym try Equinox or Trophy they are way better and have outstanding customer service and work ethic! read more

what kind of gym doesn't have ponytail holders? they literally have a salon inside, but no hair elastics? I pay too much for this place