Poynter&#x27;s Iron Pit

0.6 mi

staff is never present, bathrooms are always dirty, equipment outdated. No deadlifted platforms…read morebars are all bent and uneven/rusted. benches falling apart. members seem like there all zombies. weird atmosphere at night the place becomes a circus. To many kids ruin gym experience.

The equipment is constantly out of commission and the staff are rarely present. Building is not…read morewell kept and the small equipment takes a half hour to track down. If the staff were half as friendly and competent as the members, I would almost have one thing positive to say about this gym. If you actually decide to waste your money here, God forbid you try to cancel your membership as they will put a hold on your account, rather than canceling it, so they can continue to charge you monthly as well as tack on additional "annual" and "equipment" fees. Once you go back for the second time to try to finally cancel your account, they'll hit you with almost $50 worth of "Cancellation" fees, as if they haven't stolen enough of your money already. Plenty of other exceptional gyms to chose from in Richmond that I would recommend to a friend in a heartbeat, unless of course you just need to waste some money.

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Telford Community Center YMCA

3.3

0.9 mi

I've recently moved to the area and was looking forward to working here after having spent the last…read morethree years working at another YMCA in another state. Positive feedback: the members and front desk staff seem friendly. Opportunities to improve: cleanliness could be better. The coffee station in the lobby has little fruit fly insects all over the place. The entire place looks shabby and rundown. There are no schedules or information available for prospective members. Reason I quit after four hours: Management is unprepared and unprofessional. I was put on a computer for four hours (after the boss was late) to do modules. No new hire paperwork, no tour of the building, no introductions to other staff. I was given incorrect information about breaks and hours worked. (I looked it up online and corrected the manager.) The manager had tested positive for Covid last week and was back to work already- hacking, sneezing and coughing all over the desk. No visible means of sanitation, wipes, masks that I could see. After the professionalism and adherence to company policies I am familiar with from my previous YMCA, I simply have to look elsewhere for employment.

Tried planet fitness it was a terrible experience ! It is just the opposite of what they claim the…read moremost judgmental place I have ever been. So I joined the YMCA of Richmond it is just the opposite everyone is welcome from power lifters to cross fit athletes or just someone who's there just to socialize. Love the place !

Planet Fitness

3.3

(3 reviews)

0.8 mi

An updated review of Planet Fitness here in Richmond. The staff is amazing. Super friendly and…read morehelpful. The hydro bed is great and there's usually not a line for it. The massage chair hits the spot if you are aching or just need to loosen those muscles up. The tanning beds are ok. Bed 4 is really scratched up on the surface but bed 5 is good. Still haven't tried out the stand up beds but plan on doing so in the future. It's always clean inside which is a huge plus. The reason it doesn't get 5 stars is that the gym is more focused in cardio training than weight training and for me that's causes them to lose a star

This place was modern, well-designed, clean spaces, and very new machines! I loved that I was able…read moreto control the elevation on the elliptical machine, which many others do not have yet. Also the stair-climbing machines were very modern and good to use for HIIT workouts. Be sure to bring a padlock as they do not have the lockers with the combination locks attached.

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Edge Body Boot Camp - Richmond

4.9

(11 reviews)

0.8 mi

Literally the best gym around!! You'll feel welcome from the first time you walk in the door!…read more Every trainer there is wonderful!! Edge offers supervised childcare which is a huge plus for the parents!! Give Edge a try, you won't regret it!!

Fun, community atmosphere yet can work on your own. You choose! Trainers are always positive and…read morewilling to help you with your health goals!

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Analytical Fighting Systems

2.0

0.7 mi

I went to a few classes here a while back and it was not a great experience. The instructors seemed…read morereally arrogant toward beginners--a brilliant strategy for retaining clients! On a personal note, my buddy who also went there for a while and I later saw the head dude in town and said hi to him and called him shifu (instructor-what we called him in class) and he replied that since my friend was no longer a member he "didn't have the right to call him that" -- I thought of several other titles that seemed fitting. I was also a bit freaked out by how gross the mats were. When I wrestled in school we had to really clean the mats before we put them away so that people didn't get warts from them. I know no one likes cleaning, but it's a pretty important part of running a gym.

Suffoletta Family Aquatic Center

3.1

(9 reviews)

35.2 mi

Visited with my niece and nephew and mother in law and had a fantastic experience!! The staff was…read moresuper helpful at check in, lifeguards were in all areas and the place was clean. There was plenty of activities for all ages and mobility levels! I enjoyed the water slide and the lazy river the best. It was very cost effective for our family to attend and enjoy a wonderful summer day! Blacktop parking made it easy to get in and out. Changing rooms were clean with showers and restrooms available. The snack shack offered fresh burgers, chili dogs and a variety of snacks making it a great place for lunch. I was highly impressed and will be back!

We had a fantastic day at Suffoletta Family Aquatic Center. It was very clean in and out of the…read morewater. There were chairs throughout the area. We enjoyed the lazy river quite a bit. The water wasn't above 4 feet anywhere so it was perfect for our 7-year old. There is a 15 minute break/adult swim time on the :45 minute mark. We took advantage of the water slide during that time with no line! Day passes were available and super reasonably priced. The snack bar had great prices and delicious food. I wish something like this was in our area.

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Somer Splash

3.2

(15 reviews)

47.0 mi

Lifeguards were rude and made fun of me for my weight. The lifeguards name was Christopher and he…read moresaid he was playing but it hurt my feelings and then I went to tell a manager and they wouldn't do anything. Poor management and poor workers.

Clean, organized, fair prices. Access to tickets online. Military discount available. Plenty of…read morefree parking. Good concessions.

Amazing fun and great lifeguards!!!

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Lexington Ice & Recreation Center

3.5

(21 reviews)

20.8 mi

Took my kid ice skating here for her birthday and she absolutely had a blast. I did too and I…read moredidn't even fall like I expected lol It's a bit dingy both inside and outside but it's a sports center so not a big deal. The customer service was slow but they were nice. One lady was doing both sides (front where you get tickets and back where you get skate rentals) and so there was a little wait but it wasn't a big deal. They also look to offer mini golf but we only did the ice skating. We will definitely be returning. Make sure you go during open skate hours.

Great place for family to have fun. From Ice skating, mini golf, basketball, volleyball and…read morepickleball you have a many options for your family!

Ice Skating /Hockey/ Figure Skating

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