1 star. I had a very concerning experience here that parents should be aware of. During our visit,…read morea worker handled a situation very poorly and did not step in when they should have. A little boy who was bigger than my daughter was allowed to tell her where to go and try to direct her against her will. The employee present did not correct the situation or ensure my child felt safe. As a parent, that was extremely unsettling. Staff should be paying attention and stepping in when one child is trying to control or push another child around. Allowing that kind of situation to continue without intervention creates an unsafe environment. On top of that, after I cancelled my subscription and informed them that I was cancelling, they still charged me for an additional month. Being billed after cancelling is unacceptable. Between the unsafe situation involving my child and being charged after cancelling, I cannot recommend this business. Parents should be cautious.

2 little kids unsupervised in the pool and later hot tub. They played for sometime in the lane area…read moreof the pool. No idea where their mom was for a hot minute. When they reached the hot tub someone spoke up to them they had to be 18. This was today around 4 PM. It would be nice if the staff was more diligent in doing walk about and taking control of this. These girls were around 7 years old. There is no way they have memberships. Please note there were no swim lessons at all.

A community center is supposed to be a place where you can hold club meetings, throw a birthday…read moreparty, enjoy the pool, and, yes, take a class and work out in the gym. This place is just a gym with too many rules. Here's what I've been asked to stop doing or even leave for: Swimming too slowly in the pool lanes Not playing tennis in the tennis court (my child and I were the only ones there, and we were playing) Bringing a child younger than 9 or 14 onto the track Playing basketball with a basketball brought from home. All the others are ALWAYS taken. They confiscated my ball. Going the wrong way in the pool. The lifeguard didn't realize that going against the current is a form of exercise. Walking the track instead of running Stopping next to the track Sitting on the exercise equipment. It had a chair that I chose to sit on for two minutes. No one was around. Today, two fellow members kicked me out because I had flip-flops on. They were right about it being against the rules, but it just reminded me of the pervasive culture of entitlement and snobbery that exists at this location. For context, I have memory issues, which is why I had flip-flops on at the gym.

Love this recreation center. One of the reasons to feel good about being a VA Beach resident is…read morethat you get an annual membership for $120 and you get access to all the amenities (pool, gym, track, locker room, etc) and classes (tai chi, Zumba, yoga, etc ). Not only at this location but also other recreation centers as well! Parking is ample. You get full view of the pool to the left of the entrance and then the welcome/reception desk and even a peek at the indoor court. The membership signup was a breeze, the staff was helpful. Flyers of class schedule, pool and gym schedule and other locations are all available by the bulletin stand where you take schedule printouts. I cannot wait to start my early morning classes!

I've been in and out of this particular planet fitness for about a year now and loved the…read moreatmosphere, cleanliness and staff. Well, I laid off the gym for a month or so and to my surprise, this location has undergone a total renovation, top to bottom, causing me to walk around like I'm brand new there. The New equipment is fabulous

Rating 5 stars for several reasons: the inside is always clean and a reasonable temperature. They…read morehave a Rockbot which is fun if you want to choose the ambient music but not too loud. All of the equipment must be new and there are several units each machine so you never have to wait too long. The staff have been able to handle any of my requests/inquiries, which have mostly been about billing so far. In general, it is a well run comfortable gym. On the downside, there is no bench press and they don't allow benches under the squat racks- so if you want to bench it needs to be on a smith machine. I was really disappointed about that, since I was just starting to feel comfortable benching again from my old gym and I won't be able to practice the real deal. Also the dumbbells only go up to 60lbs. And this isn't their fault but just beware there is an annual fee on the $20 no commitment plan so you are technically paying more than $20/month on that plan. The last thing I'll say against this place is that it's somewhat dim inside (even a staff member agreed) and I like a lot of light but that comes out to 5 stars in my book, really no major issues with this planet fitness. Edit (18JUN'25): 75lbs not 60.

Easily my favorite gym I've ever been to. I'm here for work and I'm upset there isn't a gym like…read morethis back home. Old school vibe and people are just here to work. The energy is awesome. Hands down my favorite gym experience

This is not just any gym, this is a culmination of many levels of experience varying from…read morepowerlifting competitors to bodybuilding competitors and more. Here you're family and amongst titans with wisdom, motivation, and more. The music is great, the people are motivating, the equipment is vast, and there's a ton of room for you to get happily lost in as you pump some iron. At Flex Gym the depression, anxiety, and stress gets melted off with each drop of sweat you leave on the mat.

Best location in Hampton Roads, good atmosphere, friendly staff, gym is always clean, I joined Fit…read more360, 8 years ago and never regretted it. Thanks to our trainers Stephen and Paige Johnson for structured workout , I am looking forward to our morning exercise ,three times a week.

I just recently switched my gym membership from Planet Fitness to Onelife. I only switched because…read morePlanet Fitness can get old with there machines with not many varieties. What I do like about Onelife is that there is enough equipment for everyone. This place is usually busy around 4-5. The front desk staff are nice and friendly. The men trainers not so much always on their phone and are rude. Onelife needs to do some deep cleaning though I have never in my life seen so many dust in a gym and there machines are old as heck! They are going to swear they clean it everyday!

Great gym. Lots of equipment. Highly recommend. Staff were very nice. Bought visitors pass for a…read moreweek while traveling for business.

A great gym for a "influencer." Last time I went there was more tripods set up on the gym floor…read morethan machines. Hard to navigate. Hard to also tell who works there. The name is basically aggressive marketing. You can get a better work out at onelife, PF, Crunch, etc. Had one meat head yell at me that sauna was closed. (Door was unlocked) I guess he worked there..? Even though he went in after I left. It's just a weird vibe in there. There's some cool powerlifting platforms but outside of that the gym doesn't have a mom and pop type feel to compete with the above mentioned gyms.

I've been a part of this gym for several years now. You don't get all the gym heads that like to…read moreshow off. It's a nice community where you don't feel judged. There's also a wide range of people and body shapes. It's never usually that busy to where you can't get to the equipment you need. Their classes are included in the monthly fee. They also have a couple different pools, an outdoor water park, putt putt, and tennis courts. They have a sauna and each locker room but it's kind of small. I also wish they had a regular hot tub but they do have a small saltwater pool that is warm. They offer child care and discounts on your monthly fee depending on your financial status and if you're a city or school employee. They also have an outdoor pond that you can walk around when the wheather is nice.

BEST gym. OK size weight room but it's never so full you can't work out. The pool is AMAZING-…read moreespecially the outdoor pool which is totally worth it. not too deep but never packed. Yolanda will greet you and put a smile on your face. the bathrooms are clean, nice showers. GREAT gym and worth the money.

It was only the second time I had been to this Rec Center. Neither time included activities. The…read morefirst was to check out the walking lanes in the pool. This time was for an event being held in a large meeting room off the lobby. The location is on the portion of Newtown Road where the road turns east & the remainder is called Diamond Springs Road. This portion of the road actually runs between Haygood Road and that split. On the campus of buildings are also two elementary schools. The land, previously a farm, was donated to the city by the Williams Family, There are definite positives & negatives to the indoor pool. It appeared from my viewpoint to be slightly smaller than that of Bayside Rec Center. The walking lanes are fantastic for those who enjoy or need that experience for therapeutic reasons. But it does take away from the pool space for those who go to swim or just splash. There are outside activities that aren't available at Bayside. A large connected & fenced splash area was great for younger kids running through the water on a hot day. It gave the feel of a series of stationary underground sprinklers. I viewed an enclosed skate board ramp. Adjacent to that was something being used that was below ground level. I'm not sure what type of activity was involved. I didn't venture further down the meeting room hall. But the large glass window room in which my event was held was great & very accessible. One big flaw was the lack of handicapped parking spaces. I only saw four & had to park in hinterlands in terrible heat. This Rec Center is a great addition to this part of Bayside. It's walking distance from a lot of condo's & apartments. So kids can get there very easily in the summer. The Williams family's land donation is being put to good use.

it's been a year and change since I wrote my last review. We did get a security officer for a while…read morebut he retired and once again no security. But since then the situation has gotten better. The new building supervisor has a different way of handling the center and the problems have subsided. There is only so much we as employees can do when parents aren't responsible enough to raise their children properly and adults who lose their temper like children, but we are doing our best to keep our patrons safe.