The MUSC Wellness Center has so many amenities that I got lost in there the first few days I joined. Overall, I am extremely pleased with joining this gym. I am so glad they open up this gym to community members and the one big perk of signing up as a community member is that you get preferred parking. For $5 a month, you get to park in the parking garage beneath the gym, which is crazy convenient for Charleston. The work out rooms, pool, locker room, and other facilities are kept very clean and in good condition. The staff is friendly and eager to answer any questions you have. Even though there are a lot of people that attend this gym, the space is well organized and therefore it doesn't get too crowded. You have full access to the group exercise classes they offer and they offer a wide variety of them. I only have 2 minor issues with the wellness center. The first is that there are not a lot of weights to go around in the free weight room. If there are people using every bench, for example, you usually have to share weights with someone or wait for them to finish. My second issue is that some of the machines are very old. There are a few machines sprinkled in to the facility that don't work properly and are very outdated, which is strange because the rest of the facility looks brand new. Those small issues aside, if you're looking for a new gym, this is the place to go! read more

Had to take wife to liver transplant doctor, they was very nice and the doctor explained everything to us so we understand the diagnosis

There is a pandemic going on the gym has been closed since the beginning of March! I contacted them to ask if they were still going to bill members next money even though there not providing services! I was told yes they were still going to bill members even thought there are a lot of members that have lost there jobs due to this Pandemic! Shame on you MUSC Wellness Center for taking people's money and not providing services! Most of the time your showers are broke, there's no hot water, you gym equipment is rusty and for 2 month your Ceiling has been leaking all over the wellness center! Absolutely disgusted with MUSC! read more

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If you call the desk for information, good luck. We received incorrect entry information prior to the holiday and once we showed up, were denied. Definitely pick somewhere else to go if given an option... read more

I love the MUSC Wellness Center! I have been a member for over five years, and have been fortunate to benefit from many of the excellent programs. There is not a facility in the Charleston area that can come near to offering what the Wellness Center has. Following are reasons to join the Wellness Center: 1) Excellent trainers (who genuinely care about member wellbeing) 2) Variety of classes 3) Special programs from Healthy Charleston Challenge to running groups to Boot Camp 4) The pool-Outstanding Water Aerobics classes and swimming lessons 5) The indoor and rooftop track 6) Basketball and racquetball courts 7) Tennis courts (though have been closed way too long to mention for resurfacing) 8) Hours to suit everyone-they recently extended their weekend hours which has been great for members 9) Clean facilities and up to date equipment At every gym, there are going to be negatives. Parking can be difficult during the daytime, but members can buy a parking pass. They are constantly doing work around the gym that can be annoying, but I think that can be a positive as it's well taken care of. The basketball courts are not always available which I know can annoy bball players. However, overall, I believe the outstanding positives outweigh the negatives. read more

It's just okay. Wish they had a real hardwood basketball court instead of a rubber surface. $77/mo. Last I was there.

I must set a disclaimer from the very beginning. I am not a member of the gym portion of this building, although I have been in that area on special occasions. This building hosts much more than just the gym however. There are multiple conference rooms of varying sizes and the Office of Student Programs and Student Diversity is housed here. Those have been my main targets when visiting the Wellness Center. I will say it is always clean and the staff are very friendly. There is free parking out front and a garage underneath. If you are an employee, you should park in your designated spot unless you have permission to do otherwise. After hours is a different story. There is also "visitor" parking out front. At times, there are classes offered for non-gym members or sometimes it's a combined offer. I have been happy with my gym for years, but if not, I would definitely consider joining here. They offer many other services not available at other competing gyms, such as the pool, large track, and actual gymnasium for basketball/volleyball, etc. Pricing is also competitive. read more

It is about time I wrote a review for the MUSC Wellness Center. This is the only gym in Charleston that has exactly what I need out of a recreational/wellness facility. This center offers a variety of group exercise classes, and has a large cardio room, well-equipped free weight/weight machine areas, indoor/outdoor running tracks, olympic size indoor pool, open gym areas, racquetball/squash courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, etc....I am sure I am leaving many of the amenities off the list. Oh, yes, they have saunas and steam rooms!! My favorite class is spin...i haven't been to any of the other ones yet due to my workout schedule, but I would highly recommend the 6am spin class. The lockers are new, clean, and spacious. They provide towels and shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in the showers. They also have great mirrors and blowdryers available. Lockers are available for rent for a small fee. There is a parking deck attached to the center, that has free parking at certain weekday times, and on weekends. Very convenient. You can also pay for a parking pass. There is a nursery/day care for those with children. I have posted the pool hours and day care hours below, because they differ from the hours of operation. Membership rates are very reasonable, especially for all the amenities located at this one facility. Pool Hours Monday - Thursday 5:30 am to 9:30 pm Friday 5:30 am to 7:30 pm Saturday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Sunday 11:00 am to 6:30 pm Nursery / Day Care Hours BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, DIAL 792-6417. RESERVATION & FEE REQUIRED. Monday through Friday 8:15 am to 12:15 pm Tuesday and Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 noon read more

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This is certainly a great gym. It has nearly everything you could ask for, from a well-stacked weight room (multiple squat racks!) to a huge cardio room, tennis and racquetball courts, pools, sauna, etc. The cleaning staff is also doing a great job in keeping the place in shape. So everything perfect on that behalf. Some of the water fountains have a weird aftertaste and are usually not properly cooled, so better to bring as much of your own water as you can. My main problem are their opening hours. It can get pretty crowded during between 5-7PM during the week, but they close at 10PM if you want to avoid peak hours since you will usually have to wait in the weight room. They already close at 8PM on Friday and opening hours are further limited on the weekend. Putting in a evening workout on the weekend after spending the day at the beach is impossible. I also don't understand why they don't open earlier than 11AM on Sunday. This is in my opinion unacceptable for a gym with a relatively high monthly fee (unless you're a student obviously, then it's free). But if your schedule fits with the opening hours and you can pay a reduced rate (some MUSC affilitation will help), this is a terrific and well-equipped gym on the peninsula and there are really no good alternatives if you are looking for something downtown. read more

Aw my home away from home, my one true love. The smell of the weights just releases endorphins and happiness. There are so many things to do here from swimming to lifting to racquetball to running you can do it all here. The trainers are awesome and super friendly, there's a reason it's one of the best in the area and a reason it has my heart. read more

What kind of gym doesn't sell day passes? Every single one of the gyms in the whole South Carolina sells day passes for those of us traveling from out of town. There's a HUGE bodybuilding show this weekend so everyone wants to work out but they would only sell month passes. Terrible business read more

I love this place. Plain and simple. They have so many classes to offer at all different times. The coaches are so awesome. Its a full gym, from a pool to a track, to classes to a racquetball court. You can do it all. read more

MUSC wellness center is a great facility. Outdoor and Indoor tracks, tennis courts, indoor lap pool and swimming pool, large cardio room, yoga, spinning, large free weights area, basketball court, parking under the building with permit and two locker rooms that are always clean. Personal training available. Great value !!! read more

Charging full price with earlier closing time and access to amenities. Raised gym prices from 50 to 60 dollars without notice. Would not answer emails or calls during closure due to pandemic when customers called to cancel membership. Has reopened but refuses to offer refunds read more

Web site shows operating hours that are wrong! Just went now and it is closed at 3:15 PM Saturday. Web site says pine un til 5:00PM. Hours of operation when you call are not that which its shown on web site. Unreliable ! read more

MUSC Wellness Center is awesome! The classes are all great and really push you to get fit. They are supportive. It's cool to be in a fitness environment like that. Clean and a great place to work out. read more

Horrible gym. Staff is rude and has no information whatsoever. Ask them when the basketball court is open gym? They don't know. Ask when classes are taking place that day? They don't know. Ask them when the pool is taken up by classes? You guessed it...they don't know. Expect them to say hello, please, thank you, anything cordial? Good luck. Facilities and equipment are incredibly outdated. Tennis courts and outdoor track is unusable, and I think may be even permanently closed, but you can walk right out there to an abandoned roof of a building and become baffled by what's going on out there. If this gym were reasonably priced, it would be tolerable, but its not, its very expensive. And the pretentious yet clueless staff that works there emphasizes everything that's awful about this place. Go somewhere else, even if you have to drive out of downtown. read more

This is a great gym. I like it because their are a lot of men and women over 40 that attend this gym as well as young adults. They have a lot of amenities and offer many classes that are free with the membership fees. The downside is that they also offer special classes like kick boxing that cost extra money. read more

Overall a pretty great gym, but like any, it has its flaws! The pool is great as well as the locker rooms. The exercise class schedule is good but they're all super early in the evening so they don't cater to a work schedule. It also has really short hours on the weekend. Did I mention, it's pricey too! read more

Great gym with lots of equipment and amenities. The problem comes in when you and a trainer want to use the same equipment. They expect you to move out of the way and let their clients use whatever equipment they want. I have had trainers ask me to "please move" or "share" equipment when I am on my first set or stretching. We all pay dues so I don't think this should happen. read more

The facility is mainly a nice place BUT, the Trainers take precedence over members in the use of everything. I have been a happy member for many years but in the last 6 months I have been pushed out of the way when using equipment so staff/trainers can use equipment for their clients. Trainers are king and let you know you as a mere member are nothing important to them. It is a bad downturn read more

Although the gym is technically part of MUSC, anyone can become a member. This is the most complete gym on the peninsula. It has everything you could ever want in a gym: cardio, weights, pool, racquetball courts, rooftop tennis courts, basketball courts, newly renovated locker rooms, sauna/ steam rooms, and two running tracks. They do a really nice job keeping it clean and pleasant for guests. The relaxing atmosphere makes me excited to workout. It's also never too busy, so you won't find yourself waiting for machines. read more

The pool is -- and always has been -- amazing. The sauna is oddly moldy and dank, and needs a serious redo. Surprising for a medical facility as sauna is such an important part of health protocols. read more

I had a horrible experience with the customer service department, specifically member services. In such a fitness driven culture it is unfortunate that I only have bad things to say about this place to my friends, family and clients. The customer is always right and the staff (Victoria and Lilly, even their supervisor Janice) at MUSC Wellness made it clear that they "did not need me as a customer". read more

I love being a member at MUSC Wellness Center. It's the equivalent to an adult playground, complete with a great pool, several weight rooms, indoor and outdoor running / walking tracks, basketball courts, tennis courts, etc. Super clean facility that provides towels, shampoo / conditioner / body wash, hair dryers in locker rooms, wet and dry saunas, etc. read more

I've not got off to a good start.Terrible first impression of staff.I was taken on a tour by Martha this morning.I used to work for the YMCA and not one member of staff would be given the job to show people around their facilities , if they presented themselves cold and unenthusiastic to a potential new customer.She made no attempt to be friendly and actually showed me around in silence most of the time.It was very awkward . I'm a happy, decent,easy going person, and I don't think anyone should have to stand for this treatment! Anyway,facilities are super but I'm not sure whether her attitude is a normal way that things are run at this wellness center. Should I take a chance and join based on this first impression? read more

MUSC is consistently rated the best gym in downtown, and for good reason. As a non-MUSC student or employee, you pay a pretty penny for membership, but in return get an all inclusive fitness center, with dozens of cardio machines, basketball courts, a huge pool, and a wide variety of classes throughout the day, every day of the week. I've also found it is one of the few (if not only) places to play racquetball on the peninsula. Even better, its close proximity to home gives me no excuse to miss gym days. read more

Main thing I was looking for a place with basketball courts as well as good facilities. MUSC has both, plus a ton more. The price is a bit steep, but I have been used to paying 60+ a month. And the student discount helps a ton. From the steam/sauna rooms to the basketball/racquetball courts, they keep it clean and modern. The locker rooms are great. Spacious lockers, complimentary soap in the showers, and sports are always on the TV. Happy I found this place, I'm a fan read more

Pros: Indoor/outdoor track, indoor pool, steam room is nice, cardio room has new treadmills, nice sized spinning room Cons: poor class schedule (one yoga class per day packed wall-to-wall, no core classes offered during spring/summer, most fitness classes are geared towards female clientele [Zumba, pilates, barre]), closes early on Saturdays and Sundays, dated facilities and equipment, inattentive staff, mens sauna is low temperature and filthy, 10 total parking spots during normal business hours ($60/yr to use the garage), tennis courts have been locked and out of service for 2+ years, outdoor track is in poor repair, weight room is vastly undersized. Unless you're a swimmer or must have a steam room at your gym downtown, Eco Fitness or Big Work Fitness Factory is a better bang for your buck. read more

Great gym! I play squash here 3 or 4 times a week and have absolutely no complaints about this place. The changing rooms are spacious and clean. The showers are clean and are always fully stocked with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. The garage is small so 5 pm isn't the best time to come if you aren't into circling the lot for 15 minutes, but it's free and convenient so I can't complain. They have 4 racquet ball courts, 2 squash courts, an indoor track, a pool, several backer all courts, and a very large equipment room. The desk workers are always polite and if you find that your membership ran out they will often let you pay on the way out. read more

Awful. Following are the reasons not to join MUSC 1) minimum 1-year contract (over $700) 2) no parking available during the day 3) most of the weight and gym equipment is from the 70's (no kidding really old stuff) 4) floors are uneven/outdated in weight room 5) they don't bolt their squat/bench racks which leads to off-centered posture 6) people dont care to put weights back. Sadly I dont think the people of Charleston know any better if this is considered the norm read more

JAKE J. HAS A PROBLEM!!! Lilly and Janice are perfect Angels! (I haven't met Victoria yet, but Janice runs a tight ship and only hires pleasant, perfect Angels). I don't always agree with Lilly and Janice (they are not vegan, yet) but I love them dearly and they are always right (99.999% of the time). They do what is best for their clients. If I had a business I would let them run it, give them a pay raise and never worry. How can anyone not love precious little Lilly? read more

, extremely overpriced for the employees which is a very fair and the bathroom and pool area are a little dated needs some work and not a lot of facilities for all types of workout and parking is bad but worse is that the people at the front desk or a little rude and snippy especially to employees and the work lunch thing is not really convicted of two most people's jobs and should be open and available on a weekend even if you are on a smaller scale than others you should still be able to get the facility even if it was only during certain hours during the weekend read more