Started in 1991 at north with Chris. Have always enjoyed north and recently added south to…read moremenbership. Both are really great fitness centers especially since north is open 24 hours.

I chose this gym because it is the only one in Springfield that offers towel service. It has…read moreexcellent sauna and steam room and hot tub. The pool is excellent is working out, but not as family friendly as the Chesterfield family center.

Everyone here is so kind and helpful. The workouts are tough, but everyone cheers each other on and…read morethe trainers are super helpful.

If you want high intensity, hyped music and encouragement. This is the place! I happened to come on…read moretheir kickboxing Saturday and it was a great workout.

In my humble opinion, Kokoro is the best jiu jitsu school in Springfield. Steve and his staff have…read morecreated a wonderful, open environment for both men and women (a lot of women love training here). Steve is also very detail oriented, having a background in education and as a crossfit trainer, he really knows how to teach the finer points of jiu jitsu to make sure your technique actually works on larger or stronger opponents. Lastly, something I really appreciate about starting out at Kokoro was the fact that we had a super clear curriculum, which meant everybody knew what they needed to learn and be able to perform to get their next belt. A lot of gyms operate on a "bro code", when the coach thinks your ready type of promotion system, or just promote based on competitive ability... my wife and I both appreciate the clarity.

As a woman who has never been very athletic, I have felt completely accepted and safe learning…read morejiujitsu here. There's no pressure to do anything I'm not comfortable with, the classes are fun, and everyone is friendly. Because the classes follow a fundamentals-based curriculum (and because Steve is a great teacher), the concepts are all accessible to beginners regardless prior experience or physical fitness level. Within just a couple of weeks after starting regular classes I started noticing myself progressing and became addicted! And it's far more fun than most types of exercise because your brain is engaged while you're sweating!

5 STARS! The entry service set the tone. She was so friendly and accommodating! I forgot her name…read morebut she was from Plano, TX. The best! That's what you need to keep members. The workout was tough as always but this one was at the top. Probably a pre hell week workout. The Playlist was awesome and not too girly. The coach even cranked up the music louder than any other coach I've had in five years. I like my music loud and this hit the spot on such a hard workout. I was visiting from Texas and happy I made the visit. Enjoy!

My previous review complained about their policy of requiring a credit card to book a free class…read moreand my hesitance to do so. I decided on a workaround. I used a visa gift card to book my free class. And I really liked the class, they were actually doing 2 free classes at that point in time, so I liked both classes. After the second I signed up for their cheapest membership which was 4 classes/month at $59. Then they ran a thing called Hell Week, where you got a free t-shirt if you did X out of X workouts in a week, I think it was like 5 of 7. This required me to buy more classes, but I got sucked into the challenge. And it was hard, but it was good. So I bumped up to their next level, 8 classes/month for $100. So I was going about 2xs per week. I'm a 38 yr old guy who hasn't really consistently worked out since high school. I had to kind of ease into this and make sure it worked with my schedule. But the workouts worked for me. The coaches work for me. I like the motivation. I like just showing up and having someone tell me what to do. They always show modifications, and I've never had anyone make me feel weak for the size dumbell I pick up, or modified sit-ups because my back hurts. I've increased my stamina and endurance on the treadmills (when I tried running outside last summer I kept getting bad shin splints, the coaches helped me with how to work those out, but the short bursts on the treads mean I don't get the shin splints very often anyways.) I asked the Coach Theo a few weeks ago about signing up for a 5k, and he encouraged me to do so, said I'm running almost that far on the treads in a class, and that I could totally do it. So I signed up for the Reentry & Recovery Fresh Start 5k last weekend and I ended up finishing far before my goal, knowing I could have actually run a little faster, and I bewilderingly won a medal, 2nd place in my age/gender division. It was an amazing feeling. I'm feeling way more strong, fit, energized. I love that there is a kind of team mentality but that it's also about me and my goals and pushing myself and not about anyone else. It's a great way to clear my head and a great start to my day. I'm now signed up for the unlimited classes for the next 6 months and I'm going like 4-5 times per week. You do have to use one of their brand of heart monitors, there's an arm one, a chest strap that's a little cheaper, and I think they're coming out with one that communicates with the Apple Watch? You can borrow one for the free class, rent one if you want each class during the first month if you're checking it out, but it's more cost effective to buy one eventually. Because of the 30 day cancelation policy, basically anytime you decided you want to quit you'll still have to pay for 1 more month. And they also have like 10 class packs. They want you to come in and try the class and then they'll explain the contract stuff to you, but it's not super high pressure. The people are chill and cool. There's a transformation challenge thing coming up in January that involves photos and weigh-ins and cash prize for percentage of weight loss.

Visiting Springfield for Christmas and what a great place to work out!! Matt Jones was the…read moreinstructor for our class. For a quick 45 minute class, got a great full body workout!!

A friend suggested I try Achieving Your Best whenever I'm in Springfield for work. I did and it…read morewas great. I've attended half a dozen or so morning classes that are usually some sort of circuit training. Each class is led by a friendly trainer and the class size has never been more than 12. Every station can be scaled to your ability. It's a good general workout when I'm on the road. The gym is very clean and all the equipment is in good shape. There are showers, but I haven't used them. The most attractive feature about AYB to me is the location. It's about a two minute walk from where I stay and work when in Springfield.

It's okay. One kid pooped in the pool one time. The lifeguards are homophobic and blow the whistle…read morewhen I didn't do anything.

How much is the pool party? Looking for a reasonable Summer…read morebirthday for a 2-year-old

I really enjoy the 6:30 pm Spin class on Thursday nights. It is a great cardio workout the is a…read morechange of space from doing the bike on one's own or on the treadmill. I also really like the 6:30 pm Zumba class on Tuesday nights for the same reason.

Stopped by while traveling-- good equipment and facility. Thanks for the hospitality!read more

best workout ever people are nice and friendly best boxing coach really clean environment everyone…read morein the treating me with respect and love I definitely recommend this gym from ages 6 to 66. He has a workout plan for you.

I recently went to my local Planet Fitness which I have been a customer for years. I wanted to…read morepurchase an item behind the counter but was told they no longer accept cash, only digital payments. Well, basically I will no longer be purchasing anything inside Planet Fitness if I even choose to maintain member ship status. I will bring my own water, and/or tanning supplies. They will be getting zero $0 add-ons from this customer. I'm extremely disappointed in this company. I'm already sharing my frustration with whomever want to listen. One of my room mates, a female says she cancelled and is inquiring at Club Genesis for an alternate workout place. It is quite likely I may do the same.

Be aware when canceling memberships. They started billing me again a year later and refused to…read morecredit me back for their error in billing. Management refused any communication and phone number to contact senior management. It's all good until they owe you money.

For our family reunion picnic my mom selected Doling Park family center which was pretty brilliant…read more We were inside a large air conditioned facility with a kitchen, nice clean bathrooms, attendants on duty who happily pitched in to help with group photos. The park is really big with plenty of outdoor activities. Doling Park is a Springfield gem. I would definitely keep Doling Park Family Center in mind for future activities.

Love this gym! Not only the great equipment "way better than the one on Republic", but also a few…read moreof the girls in child care. Some of the girls there go above, and beyond. Playing, and entertaining the children, and it's free! There's never usually a wait for machines, place is clean, and no "muscle head's." Awesome court to play anything you like from basketball, volleyball even badminton!.. They have a lot of free aerobic classes, and a fantastic pool area. I would give this place 5 star's, but what's holding me back , is they use paper towels for cleaning instead of cloth, and their vending machine doesn't have lot's of healthy options. Other than that. I love this place!