Great staff. Great facility. The best gym in all of Orlando. The hot tub and cold plunges are…read moreexcellent.

I cancelled my membership in person on February 1, 2026, and what happened afterward has been…read moreextremely frustrating and concerning. When I cancelled, I spoke with Mark Vassallo, who told me I would be charged for February and could use the gym through the end of the month or roughly early March. I accepted that and considered the matter resolved. For context, the last time I actually used the gym was January 19, and when I cancelled I had no intention of using the facility again. However, after cancelling I was still charged multiple times: * $148.04 on February 3 for membership dues * Another fee on February 17 * Another $148.04 membership charge on March 3 That March 3 charge should never have happened, and I am currently disputing it. Even more troubling, when I went back to the gym to address this issue I was given a "cancellation document" that I had never seen before. On February 1 I did not sign any documents and was not given any paperwork. The document I received later contains a signature that is supposed to be mine, but it is clearly not my signature. It appears that my signature was forged on the document, and the other signature on that form belongs to Mark Vassallo, the same employee I dealt with. When I asked Mark for his business card so I could document the interaction, he refused to provide it. Because of this situation I have now filed formal complaints with: * Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (Consumer Protection) * Florida Attorney General's Office * Federal Trade Commission I have also disputed the March 3 charge with my credit card company. While researching this issue, I noticed that many other reviews mention similar billing and cancellation problems, which suggests this may be a pattern. Beyond the billing issues, the overall environment at the gym was also disappointing. Many members and trainers frequently stand around talking while blocking machines and even exits, and I've seen kids running around the weights area, which is unsafe when people are lifting. Between the billing practices, the forged cancellation document, and the poor gym etiquette, this has been one of the worst experiences I've had with a fitness club. I strongly recommend that management address these issues immediately.

I've been to so many planet fitness locations and this was is so small - the smallest one I've ever…read morebeen to. It has everything you need in it and I've been able to go and get a good work out there but I will say that it is lacking some stuff that you would see in a bigger location but there is still plenty of equipment and machines. The staff is always very friendly and kind. They are also helpful!

Favorite gym, nice equipment, clean too. I am very happy with the staff too! The pricing is great…read moreeveryone should join.

I have been with Meral for about 7 years. She is absolutely amazing. She knows how to protect your…read morebody from any pain points and issues while pushing you to exceed your expectations. She is upbeat and encouraging, but will nonetheless kick your butt, exactly what I wanted in a personal trainer. I am in my 50's now and as strong as I've ever been. Not only is Meral one of the best at what she does, but she is also kind, fun, and warm to be around. For someone who always feels better after working out but still always wishes I had a reason not to exercise, she actually makes it something to look forward to in my day. I can't recommend Meral more highly to anyone of any age or level. She can do it all!

I researched a lot of options when I decided to get back to my health after our extended covid…read more"holiday". I really wanted to focus on health, strength and appearance. I am very active but had fallen back into bad habits being at home so much. I found Meral and cannot recommend her enough!! She is amazing. She is encouraging, really listens to your goals (and all your other prattling during your workout) and walks her talk. She can help you with nutrition, weight lifting, cardio and is willing to work on your timeline/goals whether a slow track to better fitness or a fast track to a deadline. Honestly, do yourself a favor and hire her. She is phenomenal!!

I am a woman in my early thirties and I was never very active. I stayed fairly lean, but I had very…read morelittle strength or coordination, and the idea of walking into a gym always made me nervous. I wanted a place in Winter Park that focused only on personal training, and I actually found Darwin Fitness on Yelp. The reviews mentioned a clean, friendly, and safe environment, and that is exactly what convinced me to try it. Two years later I am so glad I did. I feel stronger, my eating habits have improved, my endurance is better, and I have much more confidence. I truly recommend Darwin Fitness. The trainers are professional, kind, and in my opinion the best personal trainers in Winter Park.

I started my transformation about four years ago I walked into Darwin Fitness, which is a private…read morepersonal-training gym. JS, the owner, and his team of certified trainers taught me how to train efficiently. I only work out three times a week for 30 minutes, and it's been enough to completely change my body. I'm down about 20 pounds on the scale, but what really surprised me is the actual body change: roughly 30 pounds of fat gone and around 15 pounds of muscle gained. I feel stronger and healthier than I ever expected from such short sessions. The trainers are super nice, knowledgeable, and always there to help or encourage you when you need it. It never feels intimidating, just supportive. JS also just built a brand-new 3,000 sq ft facility at 2250 Lee Road in Winter Park, designed only for personal training. It's clean, modern, and honestly just a great place to work out. I really love it there. If you want efficient training with people who actually care, Darwin Fitness is worth checking out.

Joined 2 months ago. Nearest LA Fitness/Esporta is a great facility but too great of a distance so…read morejoined nearby Crunch . On the POSITIVE side all equipment seems new or new-ish. For the NEGATIVE side: Quality control is non-existent. I have yet to see a single housekeeping staffmember cleaning. Including in lockeroom where floors/benches are often soaking wet. Dropped my clean shirt in a big puddle yesterday & was pissed. The TV's located in 2nd floor cardio area have been fixed on whack stations since installment 2 months ago. Only 3 of the 11 sets have sports with the rest showing b.s. like QVC, HGTV, & cooking channels because thats what everyone working out wants to watch is cheap jewlery being sold & food being cooked. And even if theres something on that you want to watch, you can't listen to audio because the AUDIOFETCH system that allows you to pair your headphones to tv's has not been setup. Ask a staffmember about it & they shrug. The Manager is only good for signing up new members, appears to do nothing else. Members are allowed to do anything with no check, workout shirtless, shoeless & slam heavy weights on floor disrupting everyone around but staff never seems to hear it or see any problems. If an LA Fitness/Esporta opens closer - I'm out.

I've been going to this gym for over two years. I told the staff member named Charly that I had…read morelost my card and the bank would be issuing a replacement tomorrow, but because my payment was three days overdue, she wouldn't let me in. Honestly, people like her make you want to cancel your membership.

My husband and I were hesitant to go to a personal trainer but after 6 months of parenthood, we…read morerealized we were just not making fitness a priority and decided to give it a try. I was worried it was going to be like on TV where these really bulked up guys yell at you while the rest of the gym stares as you struggle to do a single push up. But in reality, it's actually been great. I'm so glad we found James - it's only you training so nobody is starting at you, and he's a really nice guy. Also, he lets us bring our baby so we don't need to leave her with strangers. And honestly for what we have gotten, we feel like the price is very reasonable as well. After seeing him for a few months, both my husband and I have lost more than 20 pounds, our endurance and energy have improved, we understand what foods and lifestyle are good for weight loss, and we enjoy exercising more. I highly recommend!

I usually don't write reviews, but I feel like James deserve some recognition for his work. I'm 42…read moreand I feel after three months with James, I'm at my best shape ever! After years of carrying the extra few lbs, especially around the tummy area. James has guide me on how to shed the stubborn lbs and work on my goal. I've had trainers before and they usually put you through the same routines during training and for me, someone that hates working out, it's easy to quit. He's also very knowledgeable on nutrition. I would definitely recommend you give him a try.

So in 2017 my son and I strolled through Orlando Florida at Eola Park. There was a few concessions…read morestands and some other small businesses and one of them was Camp Gladiator. They talked to me about having a membership, but never gave me the real details. Charged my credit card $100. In two days I had called back and explained to them that I wasn't interested in their program to return my money they told me that they will not return it back whether I like it or not. They're rude and very disrespectful. There was no information sent to me on where I can go what I can do what facility I can be part of. Nothing. I got nothing but my money taken from my debit card. I'm so ashamed of these people that scam folks that are trying to live an honest life in this world.