I've been going to Lifetime Fitness for over 13 years, and Zach is by far the best Aquatics Manager…read moreI've seen. He takes the time to talk with everyone and really gets to know the members. His staff is well-trained, friendly, and professional, and the pool and sauna are always spotless -- which is a major factor for me. Zach is also great with kids and makes swim lessons fun and engaging. I especially appreciate the small basketball hoop he added to the pool area -- such a thoughtful touch that members of all ages enjoy. You can tell he truly cares about creating a great experience for everyone. Keep up the excellent work, Zach! Lifetime is lucky to have you.

My husband, one year old and I moved from Cali and being new here we decided to try the gym out. We…read morehave now been here for fourish months I cannot express how much we LOVE this gym. Not only is the staff incredibly welcoming but the love and support they have for our daughter is amazing. This gym has become a home away from home with the amazing childcare, staff, top tier shakes and even swim lessons. We're so grateful to the staff for making us feel so welcomed. Patiently waiting for toddler Lifetime Merch !!

Can't believe it's taken me a year to post this review, especially cause it's Yelp that brought me…read morehere in the first place! Small group weight training is top notch, with tailored workouts for to meet your physical (and arguably mental) health needs. Trainers are unbelievably competent and supportive! I have significant health concerns, and I truly believe that this gym is part of the reason I stay well. Also, they have really cultivated community, so I have become friendly with so many of the people who train alongside with me. This gym is a gift to yourself. I hope you check it out soon!

I've been a member of UA since Feb 2016. At the time, I was on the cusp on turning 50 (OK, so you…read moreall know my age now!) and I knew it was (past) time to get serious about my health/fitness. I had done exercise programs on and off (mostly off) over the years. I knew how important exercise was but I hated it. It was either boring, or it wasn't convenient, or it was hard to stay motivated. Today, I have never felt stronger or more confident. In fact, to my huge surprise, when my job was causing serious stress, all I could think was, "I NEED a workout today." I have never said that in my life! The coaches at UA are top-notch professionals. They take their work seriously, celebrate with you, and are encouraging. I look forward to seeing the coaches -- they are energetic, friendly, supportive, and have taught me a tremendous amount. This contributes greatly to me staying motivated to keep coming back and improving. Getting a new program each month also helps stave off the typical boredom of a "regular" gym. Something else that was unexpected but great nonetheless -- there is a wide variety among UA's members (age, gender, physical shape, natural ability, etc.). I am inspired by and feel comfortable around my fellow UA-ers b/c they each face their own challenges. I highly recommend you give UA a shot. (The also have a location in Sterling, VA.)

The building looks brand new. They have a 50-meter pool. I could not find the 25-yard as a warm-up,…read morebut they talk about it. The building has a good gym where you can work out, and there is a nice spot to sit next to the pool or on the lawn to watch.

This place is horrible. I pay $28,000 in tuition every semester, and you're telling me I can't use…read morethe SINGLE ab machine in the entire gym? Wtf? I walk in and see a huge part of the place "under construction." Keep in mind I have a fractured elbow and other injuries, and the only way for me to train abs right now is with an ab machine which is locked away in a room labeled "under construction." Why can't you just move the only ab machine out of that room and put it in the main area? Is it too heavy? Does it not have wheels? I genuinely don't get it. And every time you walk in, something is always out of service. The Smith machine has been broken since August and it's now the end of the semester. All this money, and the only thing they can do is tell you "you can't do this, you can't do that." At this point I'm seriously considering getting a membership at a private gym. I can't stand this place anymore. If you go to GMU or plan to, seriously consider the fact that the fitness facilities, not just the Aquatic Center, offer horrible service with pointless "safety" rules and regulations that make everyone's life harder. Hope this helps.

So far best gym chain in the DMV right now without having to go to the extreme side of the scale…read moreand pay for what may as well be a private "club". Onelife gyms expanded to purchase a lot of locations of other region gyms and in doing so their styles differ a bit between gym - which may be jarring for some. But you don't have to notice if you get the cheaper membership with fewer gym choices. Classes are good and offer varied options, but you may have to hunt for which gym works for your time schedule as getting to one on time is a chore with our traffic. Including all the basics you may need and more, like child care optional extras for the families that need it. At this pace this is set to be a good gym for you for the next ten years easily.

I've been coming to this OneLife Fitness location for quite some time and have always had a good…read moreexperience... until today. I came in for my regular workout around 8:00 PM and started a warm-up on a machine in the personal training area. I understand that this area is prioritized for personal training between 6 AM and 7:30 PM, but at that time (8pm)there wasn't anyone using this specific machine. I even asked another member nearby, who confirmed he was not using it. A trainer with tag name under Michael L approached me in a very aggressive and confrontational manner. I had my headphones on and barely heard him yelling out, but before I could even respond, he walked up and pretty much forcefully pulled the machine cord and told me to leave this machine because he claimed to be using it for his trainee. What made the situation worse was that even the trainees he was working with appeared uncomfortable, and another member who witnessed the interaction told me not to mind him and kindly offered me his machine instead. This was a very disappointing experience and not the level of professionalism I expect from someone representing this gym. I hope management addresses this, as it reflects poorly on an otherwise good facility.

Great equipment. Excellent staff…read more Only complaint is the hydro beds down from 4 to 1 working.

Been coming to this location for 3months. Clean and easy to get to. Few drawbacks. Some equipment…read moreis old and often out of service. It gets BUSY. Specially in the summer since they are allowing the teenagers to come for free (they come to socialize and in groups which hogs the machines). I am moving to another gym bc I want more exclusive access. Their black membership is TOTALLY worth it! I used their hydro massage chairs/loungers the most. I would give them 3.5

I am a person that pays a attention to small details because I am also an operations manager…read more LA Fitness took over the Xsport gyms in the Fairfax area and shut down all the pools but our membership cost did not go down at all - NOT ONE PENNY. What the heck is going on?!?! Reopen the dang pools or lower the rates!! I literally joined XSport in 2023 for the pool and then never got to use it because at first it kept needing repairs, then LA Fitness took over and closed it completely. I thought it was just that location (Strawberry Ln.) so I came to this one and it was closed too! So far, the only plus at this location is all the machines are usually in service (unlike strawberry ln, which has now closed completely). There's a 35lb kettlebell with no companion. All weights should have a companion. This is an easy fix that has never been addressed. Unlike Strawberry Ln, only ONE of the front desk staff is friendly and personable. I don't know his name but he's a gentleman with locs, he always greets everyone when they come and go. I've seen 2 trainers greet as well if I wave first. The other front desk staff just sit at the desk on their phone and say Hi - that's about it. Staff overall should be more personable and welcoming. Further, the plumbing is not good. The toilets can't even flush the toilet paper on the first flush. I have to press the button at least 5-7 times. There's almost no pressure. Highly unsanitary. The ladies locker room never smells like it's been tended to no matter what time I've been there. There's no trash but is anything being wiped down? Mopped? disinfected?! It doesn't smell like it. Only person I ever see cleaning around there is the guy who vacuums the floors, because he's often doing it during the evening rush. Operationally, he should probably vacuum before or after that evening rush or someone could trip over the extension cord he uses. He'll vacuum right around your feet while you're mid-movement. He's done it to me several times when I'm at the benches doing a set. It's distracting and dangerous. Because of the Strawberry Ln gym closing, this one is even more crowded. I hope they have plans to expand if they're not going to reopen the pool. Get rid of it and add more machines or something. It's highly unfair for the pool to be advertised and that our membership was partially based on that, for it to not even be available! Lastly, the signs still say Xsport even though it's been LA Fitness for over a year. Update your information!

Was a member of XSport back in 2017 and eventually quit the gym a few years later when better…read moreoptions came around. Decided to try it out now that LA Fitness took over - in hopes that it was cleaned up and a better overall gym. This. Place. Is. Disgusting. I did a free trial and went in the morning. The bathrooms were gross with full sanitary containers in the stalls. Soap was empty in all but one of the dispensers. Someone left food just sitting, opened and spoiling, on the counter. Clearly whoever cleans before they lock up decided to omit the cleaning part. The gym space has so much potential but everything is insanely worn down and DIRTY. I've been to 'run down' gyms and you don't need new, fancy equipment to be clean. Also, the person that closed the night before clearly didn't care to put anything away. Looked like a toddlers play room after a candy induced episode - stuff all over the place. This place needs to shut down, revamp the entire interior, and just start over. I hate that the closest, most convenient gym makes you feel like you need a tetanus shot after a work out.

I decided to join DMV Iron a month ago to help me with my fitness goals. I started with a day pass,…read moreand decided to sign up for the early bird membership since I very rarely workout in the evening. I found the regular membership to be a bit pricey, so was glad that they have other options. This location is small, but it gets the job done with all of the equipment options. 4 stars

A group of us were in town for the weekend, and had heard great things about this gym and it did…read morenot disappoint! The location is huge, and has ton of machines and free weight options. The gym itself is very clean and kept up. The branding of the gym is a very nice touch. 5

After three months the only issue was they allow people to setup cameras to film. So you might find…read moreyourself on TikTok, otherwise it's a good gym. I quit because the weather got nice, but I probably won't go back because of the filming policy.

If you want to cancel your membership, good luck. Nobody responds to the company email and hardly…read moreanyone picks up the front desk phone.

Took over from 24 hr fitness. Familiar space and layout. New machines however still a few that…read moreneeds servicing. Gets the job done, trainers available. For a fee for premium members red light available. Mixed crowds.

Just started working out and we decided to go to Onelife after visiting it and using a free day…read morepass! The workers were friendly and I love the variety of equipment. Although it's busy there's usually no to not too long of a wait for machines unless it's treadmills. Treadmills do get filled quickly and people use it for a long time so it might be nice to add a few extra and the abductor machine is popular but there is only one. Other than that it's been a good gym experience and the teachers at some of the classes I've been to have been good as well!

Repost from Google for people that use yelp instead:…read more Here is a long review since I feel there is a lot of things to say. Started off is that for ME this is a five star experience from the first day that I stepped foot in this gym. I am someone who treats the gym like a second home; lift for a couple hours, cardio after, and stretching and recovery. I was tired of all the overcrowded commercial gyms and this place really fit the bill. This gym, in my opinion, is not for everyone though. The $199 price tag per month is over triple the amount of over any other commercial gym in the area, so unless you have more disposable income or really take the gym fairly seriously, then I would think twice. With that said, the price, in my opinion, is well worth it. The staff have all been super nice and Katie was there to hold my hand each step of the way, figuratively, showing everything from the app and amenities, to how to validate the parking. Before I even signed up she made me and my Fiancé feel like VIP guests. Equipment wise there are so many hi-low cables, LAT pulldowns / rows, and leg machines than any other gym 10 times the size would just fill with 100 treadmills rather than equipment people actually use. Machines are PREMIUM and have the best resistant curves and arm paths that I have ever felt. Don't like leg day? I guarantee you'll look forward to them here! Five different squat machine variations, every isolation machine you can think of, they probably have it, and if you don't like machines, well they have five, I think, deadlift platforms that double as squat racks, then and additional two power racks on top of that. I don't think I have ever needed to wait for a machine or piece of equipment besides their gym80 lateral raise machine (oh this machine makes the membership worth it itself) The trainers all seem knowledgeable and are all super friendly if you have a question for them in passing, and I also have seen Tess for their in house nutrition, who was great in giving me the information I needed to reach my goals. Between the gym, PTs, nutrition the only way I can fail is my own willpower to stay consistent. Cardio wise I have never really seen the treadmills completely full, but there aren't too many and there are multiple different brands of treadmills that will spam and minimize your workout until you log in and create some account with them, which is actually super annoying (looking at you technogym!) and I have accidently hit the stop button more times than I can count, which might just be a skill issue, but I haven't had that problem anywhere else so I am nitpicking there. The few times I have used the sauna and steam room it was clean and the people using it were all respectful of space and being sure to cover themselves appropriately. Making it much more comfortable while I am about to pass out while chugging water in the sauna. I have not used the cold plunge nor think I would ever want to so no comment on that. So yeah.... that's it I think. TL;DR: Gym is expensive but if you take the gym and health seriously then it is well worth the price tag, or if you just are in that higher tax bracket lol. So many high quality machines it'll bring a tear to your eye when you first use them. People I have run into are very nice and respectful.

I've been a member at VIDA Fitness for about a year now, and my mom is actually a founding member,…read moreso I've seen the gym from both a long-term and more recent perspective. When I first joined, the experience felt aligned with the "luxury" brand they promote. The classes are still a highlight because they're engaging, well-run, and one of the main reasons I've stayed. I also genuinely like the bar area, and most of the food I've had has been solid. That said, the biggest issue for me, and it's a major one... is cleanliness. It's honestly disturbing to see the same stains on the gym floors day after day. I understand the flooring is a neutral color, but that's not an excuse for it to look visibly dirty all the time. The areas near the windows and equipment are especially bad. At $200/month, I expect a consistently clean facility, and that standard is not being met. The bathrooms are no better. The floors often look stained and unclean, and there are almost never toilet seat covers available in the women's restroom. It feels like basic upkeep is being missed regularly. The cold plunge has also been an issue!! I've gone to use it before and noticed a visible film, which made it completely unusable. That shouldn't happen in a facility marketed as high-end. On top of that, the staff isn't particularly welcoming or attentive, which adds to the overall disconnect between the brand and the actual experience. To be fair, not all of this falls solely on the gym.. many members don't wipe down equipment after using it. But that's exactly why there needs to be stronger oversight and more consistent cleaning protocols in place. During the summer, the rooftop pool gets extremely crowded. The pool itself is nice, but it's clear they need more staffing during peak months. Service becomes very slow, which takes away from what could otherwise be a great amenity. As someone who works in facilities and understands operations, this feels like a management issue. There needs to be more attention to daily maintenance, cleaning standards, and overall quality control. Right now, it simply does not reflect the luxury experience being advertised. I'm willing to give it a little more time to improve, but based on my experience so far, I would rate it a 2.5 out of 5