This gym is exactly what I have been needing! As a new mom, it is incredibly helpful that I can…read morereserve a time to get a workout in and also bring my baby if I want to. I definitely recommend for anyone with gym anxiety so you aren't worried about anyone watching. I also love that there are multiple membership options so I was able to choose one based on my needs and how often I would be using the space. So happy with my experience at GymPods in Manhattan!!!

From the owner: Gym Pods is a private bookable mini gym space. We provide a gym experience that is totally unique -…read moreyou will immediately feel at peace and ready to focus. Without having to face social anxiety or deal with the frustration of waiting on equipment, you are setting yourself up for success in sticking to your routine. Once you become a member, you simply use the mobile app to book anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours to use the space in complete privacy. No one else will have access to the space during your scheduled time.

Price isn't the issue. The issue is that Genesis has stopped being a place for people who actually…read moretrain. The equipment selection puts a hard ceiling on anyone trying to make real progress. The dumbbell rack ends well before a serious lifter's needs do. The hex bar is exiled to the second floor, where loading it with meaningful weight is inconvenient and impractical, while comparable gyms nearby let members train heavy without treating it like a problem. Every bench is bolted to the floor, eliminating most of the versatility that makes free-weight equipment valuable in the first place. The machines and racks are the same tired equipment that was here five years ago--only now they are more worn down. There are barely enough mirrors to check your form, positioning, or technique. The K-State Recreation Complex--a college facility--has better equipment, better variety, and a better environment for strength training than this paid membership gym. Let that sink in: a student rec center outclasses Genesis. The facility itself is not maintained at a level that justifies the membership. The locker-room odor can be bad enough to make you want to cut a session short. Somehow, the elevator is one of the only consistently fresh-smelling areas in the building. The pool is so heavily treated with chemicals that I regularly left feeling itchy afterward. Whether the chemical balance is technically within range or not, the experience was unpleasant enough that I stopped wanting to use it. The gym culture is just as frustrating. People leave a bottle or cup next to a machine, disappear for 15 minutes or longer, and expect everyone else to treat the equipment as reserved. A water bottle is not a claim ticket. When weights are still loaded and the person is nowhere to be found, other members should not be expected to put their entire workout on hold. What makes it worse is that this behavior is not an occasional exception--it is normal here, and staff appear completely uninterested in addressing it. Getting an uninterrupted workout is unnecessarily difficult. Trainers routinely take over areas, place their belongings and materials on equipment other members are actively using, or use benches and machines as tables while working with clients. I have had staff interfere with equipment during my own sets as though paying members are secondary to personal-training sessions. That is not professional, and it should not be considered normal gym etiquette. The turf area is rarely available for anyone trying to perform sled work, carries, sprints, jumps, or serious athletic training. It is frequently occupied by stretching sessions and low-intensity activities that consume the entire space for long periods. Those activities have every right to exist, but a well-designed facility should provide enough space that one group does not effectively eliminate the area for everyone else. The atmosphere can also be openly disrespectful. I watched people point and laugh at a woman performing plyometric exercises. In a legitimate training environment, staff would shut that behavior down immediately. Here, it barely seemed to register. A gym should be one of the few places where people can work on themselves without being mocked for training differently. Genesis feels less like a serious gym and more like a general wellness center that happens to contain some weights. There is nothing wrong with serving casual members, beginners, families, or older adults--but those groups should not be used as an excuse to neglect progressive strength training, athletic performance, equipment upgrades, cleanliness, and basic gym etiquette. For anyone who wants to train heavy, progress consistently, use functional space, or simply complete a workout without constant interruptions, there are better options nearby. Genesis has the size and resources to be an excellent facility. It has simply chosen not to operate like one.

I've been using Genesis for a long while now, and I used to be pretty impressed but now with the…read moreamount of offers they are running has overwhelmed this gym and they clearly don't have the facilities for it. Everything is constantly crowded with people that don't know what they're doing and swarms of frats. It's become almost worse than the overcrowding of the kstate rec. the locker rooms constantly smell now and you can barely use most things. Very sad that I'm spending $70+ a month just for genesis to give away memberships and overcrowd the gyms. Won't be staying if this isn't fixed.

Best gym ever! Tons of fun to workout there and a super welcoming environment. I like balloons.read more

Super welcoming atmosphere, spotless facility, and the staff truly care! Awesome gym, with great…read moreequipment

What a fun place. The people are so great. HIIT workouts…read morebut you can pace yourself just right. Heart rate monitored cardio. Clean and cool. Not the typical drill sergeants yelling at you while you spin. I'll be on the lookout as these start opening closer to my hometown. Well Worth it. Drop ins welcome!

THANK GOD FOR THIS GYM- just moved to Kansas and I am so glad I found this place. I would describe…read morethe classes as if Orange Theory and CrossFit classes were combined into one. For cardio, you have the option of using the bike or the rower. They have a variety of weights and a TRX at each station. The staff is great- the owners are very nice and I really like the trainer Stacey. It's very clean with motivating music and darkened lights. I'd recommend to anyone who likes gym classes and a good workout!

First, false advertisement. That's not the kind of floor the have. But besides the point, it's rare…read morethat I come to a treadmill that ca actually stay steady at one speed. They all have a malfunction. And when I tell them that they aren working correctly at all, all they do it put an out of order sign for a couple days, and then they take it off and it's the same. Every single treadmill at the location on port I have used consistently. Well, I've tried. And they just flat out need replaced. Something wrong with the motor. It's not "fixed". So stop acting like it is. People are paying over $50 a month. Maybe you should have working equipment. Used to say Genesis was expensive, but I'm realizing it's worth it. Because they have more income to be able to properly fix their equipment. Instead of opening the gym in Wamego, you could've fixed the facilities you already have.

The new gym building off the of highway 24 seems like it opened before it was finished being redone…read moreand they have yet to make many improvements despite being open for months. There are barely any mirrors in the facility (not a single mirror in the private workout room), "coming soon" signs up that have been there since opening, outside of building still hasn't been painted, etc. It is a nice gym with good staff, but the lack of mirrors makes it hard for beginners to work on their form.

Go somewhere else, there are a number of good health clubs in town. At Genesis, getting signed up…read moreis easy, but terminating is terrible. They will continue to bill your credit card until you figure out the charges are still coming. Written communication is required (they don't accept oral communication). You need to terminate by a certified letter or go into the club to terminate.

I use this facility primarily for its lap pool. It is literally the only one in town. There is no…read morelifeguard on duty. The water is cloudy and I have observed the pool maintenance staff dumping a bucketful of chemicals directly into the water during lap time, there is a smell of chlorine after this happens. There is a swim lesson during the morning that is never on the schedule. They also use one lane for physical therapy, so between the therapy and the lesson there are 2 lanes out of commission during busy lap times. It is only a 6 lane pool. Doesn't seem to be any one who is managing this pool.

Poor customer service and outdated technology. Do not sign up for a membership with this studio…read moreunless you are 100% committed. I have been contacting them for the past month to cancel my membership but I have not gotten as single response and my credit card continues to be charged. I went in to the studio in early April to cancel my membership and the receptionist said she could not help me and told me to call or email. I called with no answer. I emailed on April 30th and got no response. I called again to follow up and had to leave a message. No response. Now today my credit card was charge again for a studio that I have not be able to visit and take classes since Jan.

A friend told me that the first class at this place was free, so I thought, hey, why not? It was…read morekind of confusing to find the door (it's sort of my the to-go line for the restaurant outside btw) but I saw someone walking with a yoga mat and figured following her would be a good plan. It was. You go up a flight of stairs and it's the first door that you come to. Go in and there is a little waiting room area, where you sign up for the class. The woman who led our class (I think her name was Jessa) checked us in, and asked if we had any injuries, etc which I appreciated. I didn't bring a yoga mat so I borrowed one (which had a very nice smell... Which is sort of random, i know, but it was nice). Then we went into the studio, and it was so pretty! There were new hardwood floors, lots of windows, and a cool yoga photo on the front wall. It felt very welcoming. Jessa was a great teacher, very patient and helped me make small corrections. I went to the gentle flow one so it was pretty calm, but was told that there was another class after that was much harder. The one I was in had a wide range of people, which was nice. Jessa made it seem kind of familial, like in the beginning she said it was their 6th birthday on Saturday and they were going to have free classes and do a champagne toast after, and even if you didn't want to come to a class you could still come for the toast. Cool place. I'd definitely recommend trying it out for a class, whether you've never done yoga before or are just looking for a new place. It's free the first time, so either you find that you like it and come back, or you don't, but at least you tried something new. Either way, seems like a win to me :)

I'm so grateful I met Cynthia to begin my pilates journey. She is patient, professional and is…read moresafely helping me regain control over my personal fitness. I recommend you try one of her personal sessions to get acclimated to this effective exercise practice! We are lucky to have her in Manhattan, KS.

I've just started my Pilates journey. I started taking Private session virtual classes with…read moreCynthia several months ago. She has helped me immensely in such a short period of time. I'm building muscle strength and flexibility, at my pace and safely thanks to her guidance. I appreciate that she modifies exercises as needed for me too! I feel more confident and empowered in my abilities during my workout sessions.

The K-State Recreation Center is a beautiful complex on the northwest side of campus. It has…read moreparking reserved at all times for any KSU permit holder except on football game days when those spots are rented out. The Rec Center has its share of weight and cardio machines, free weights, nice locker rooms, and dual entrances. It also has a combatives room, four studios for classes, a private gym for personal training, a rock climbing wall, outdoor equipment rental, a challenge course for leadership development and group bonding, a smoothie cafe, 2 tracks, plenty of courts - pretty much anything one needs to work out. I have been trying out the different classes, getting a feel for the different offerings. Everyone teaching courses is certified in the course area. There are courses focusing on mind & body, cycling, aerobics, cardio, abs - so many options. There are even aquatics-based courses. However, to be a member of the gym for non-students costs one amount, but joining the natatorium has another fee. I have the gym-only membership. Thus far, I have taken all-levels yoga, yogalates, PiYo, and Zumba. The classes are all challenging and intense, and garner a good amount of attendees regardless of the day of the week. There are even classes on weekends. I plan to try as many as I can to vary my work out. To bring a guest only costs $5, so I can have Eric R. join me when he wants to use the gym instead of the local trails. The hours are really good as the center is open most of the day every day.

The inconsiderate nature of the students is overwhelming at times. This campus caters to your…read moretypical 18-21 age range of students for sure. There are non-traditional students that pay the same fees and attend the same classes; however, it would be hard to tell. The campus is all about this "family" that is wildcats. That "family," can leave you feeling left out and uncared for as a student if you were not raised within a 5-100 mile radius of Manhattan, KS. This campus is swimming with students that have yet to nor will they ever experience what the real world is like. There is a lack of culture and diversity in this small, western, Middle-America town. Some of us do not bleed purple, as a result, will be left on the outskirts of what feels like a neighborhood bonfire that you were not invited to. That being said, there is nothing that can be done about inconsiderate youth here. The real tangible things that can be changed, never will. This university uses its finances to build/purchase/change unnecessary things. What was wrong with the student union? Why would you eliminate study space? The Student Union was perfectly fine and there were plenty of places to study, with tables. Now, this "fancy" Student Union is filled with chairs and what feels like four tables. Where can I spread out my notes and books in order to study? Am I supposed to study in my own lap? Inconvenient to say the least. Fix Willard Hall. That building is a mess. The bathrooms are disgusting and in need of renovation. That is where the monetary resources should have been allocated, that and parking. Another real tangible change, that will never happen, more parking lots being built. As a student that drives 30 minutes one way, I have to fight to find parking. I pay well over $100 and still find myself having to pull a parking ticket because the parking lots are either full or the parking garage is full. Not everyone has the luxury of walking from their home to campus. Parking is beyond frustrating. The ratio of parking per permit type is not accurate. This campus should have built another parking garage or another parking lot instead of building another unnecessary sidewalk. BUILD ANOTHER PARKING GARAGE OR PARKING LOT KSU! Last thing, the library. The library is absolute breath taking and is a pure gem on this campus. The library usually has enough space to hold everyone and houses plenty of study space. That being said, the library is a library. Why should any talking at a normal decibel be allowed. A library is not a "chill spot to hang, fam." The library is and should be a place for scholarly activities. The Student Union is the perfect place to talk. Talk at the union not the library. The whole library should consist of quiet zones, not just one floor that fills up in minutes. The only reason that this campus gets two stars is because some of the professors are excellent. Not all. A large majority of the professors, while not usually approachable, have a clear cut passion for the subject matter and teach in a passionate way.