Summit Athletic Club

1.6 mi

had a swim with Santa event up until the warm pool was closed. My kids were thrown out like…read moreriffraff without any compassion totally rude when they tried to swim for 10 or 15 minutes towards the end of the event, classic money grab without any concern I told them I was there specifically to swim at front desk they took my money at the front desk then I go over there and only the Freezing lap pool available for my two young kids.

Front desk staff can be a bit rude, but that's not really an issue. The bigger issue is they make…read moreno attempt to have fitness classes for working adults, and the free weight/cardio "area" is cramped. If you're a senior citizen or a kid, this is the probably not a bad place, just not for me

Front Entrance

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Revival Fitness & Rehab

2.4 mi

Revival Fitness & rehab is an amazing community-based fitness gym in Altoona Pennsylvania! The…read morefirst time I went here I was welcomed with open arms and a judgment free zone. Each person here is on their own fitness journey and respects each individual that walks in the door. They offer an amazing assortment of fitness classes and rehabilitation services. I would definitely recommend this to my friends and family.

From the owner: We offer a variety of fitness programs, rehabilitation treatments, and wellness services that will…read morechange your life, physically, emotionally and mentally. We treat the individual with a whole-body, holistic approach by creating increased awareness on all levels. This gives our client the freedom to choose a healthier life and make incremental, necessary changes. This is done one step at a time, giving the client a chance to adjust to each step, making each a permanent part of who they are. We want to help you live with purpose.

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Progressive Martial Arts Systems

2.8 mi

Very knowledgeable, helpful.and accommodating! Signed up for my first session. Looking forward to…read morethe help with my walking and balance. Will keep you posted on my progress . No cure for me but important to keep moving and balance control to prevent falls.

Altoona Tactical Hapkido Academy

1.0 mi

I have tried to learn martial arts before, but never have I been so confident in my ability to do…read moreso then I have under this curriculum. The focus in understanding not just how to preform a technique, but to the actual mechanics of why the technique works in very easy to understand way is a method I have had much success in grasping. The instructor is top notch, really knowledgeable, not only about his style, but other styles, and is a military veteran, which allows him a unique perspective on how real life application of the techniques actually work. I am very pleased to have found ATHA and hope to see people come out and join me in learning this wonderful martial art

From the owner: At the Altoona Tactical Hapkido Academy, we specialize in no nonsense, tactical self defense. We…read moreuse proven methodologies from our curriculum as it is taught at the West Point Military Academy.

The Underground

2.8 mi

Probably the best gym for strength training/powerlifting in Altoona. There's a ton of great…read moreequipment here and the environment here is overall just very good. You also can't beat $20 a month for students!

Best gym I've ever been a part of. Has everything you need- high quality strength training…read moreequipment and weights. Even has turf for more training!

Gorilla House Gym

4.0

1.8 mi

In terms of equipment and space the best gym I've ever been in. Staff have been rude at times, but…read morethat really doesn't bother me nor does it bring down the score. What I have a problem with are the hours, which are neither long nor particularly consistent. I can understand a shorter time on weekends, but on Fridays the gym inexplicably closes two hours earlier than normal. My job has variable hours and there is no more frustrating experience than having to work a bit late on a Friday and missing an entire training session because of it. It really happens more than you would think and with the amount of times it has happened to me I would be making the same or more progress at a mediocre gym with longer hours simply due to missed training sessions. Overall a 5/5 weightroom in terms of quality, but 3/5 in terms of hours. Is it really that impossible to add a door scanner or something? Do I really need to miss an entire training session so that I can be monitored by an employee who will do nothing more than check a box next to my name when I want to lift heavy circles? Also lastly, in terms of accessing secondary services such as the tennis or locker room there is little information available and I had to check the website to even find out there was a sauna at all. I could understand having these close earlier due to the need for maintenance but not the weightroom closing at 8 on a Friday.

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Planet Fitness

3.6

(15 reviews)

1.9 mi

The facility was very nice, but general manager was verbally abusive and targeted us as well as…read morefollowing us around the entire workout. I would recommend this place if you like to be watched and harassed and intimidated by someone who is supposed be welcoming and encouraging. Only reason this has 1 stars is because the other front desk employee was so nice and helpful with using my black card perks she definitely shows leadership and hospitality.

This is a sad gym. Absolutely never wanted to leave Planet Fitness until utilizing this location…read more The staff are all rude and disrespectful. I have seen several issues with other people that I thought I'd shoot a message to corporate. Doing that just showed me a big waste of time. Nicholas P is the area manager. When he called I was very eager and grateful that someone was caring enough to call about my problem! But he didn't care whatsoever. Due to me not being in those situations I inquired about, he questioned me over and over when my sole purpose was to report the rudeness of the staff members. He would not confront that problem, but kept trying to validate the other problems for their benefit. I just felt with my inquiry I wouldn't be arguing on the phone with an AREA MANAGER. Very unprofessional and with the remodel, contemplating closing my membership.

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Boiling Springs Pool

4.1

(9 reviews)

70.9 mi

Great family oriented pool! The facilities are great as well. Prices for admission are excellent.read more

7/12/26 Such a lovely setting w/mature trees edging the property & 4 pools--1 Olympic size, 3…read moresmaller pools (1 w/2.5 ft - 5ft depth range, 1w/level 3ft depth & a shallow baby/toddler pool). They also have 2 water slide areas--1 slide off the Olympic pool & 2 slides separate from pools w/their own splash pad. Lifeguards are attentive. Pools are clean (only occasional bits of grass floating on surface). They have a snack bar, but it closes much earlier than pool (2 hrs prior), so I've yet to sample it. Bathrooms & changing area are very small, because they're in a historic building--only 2 bathroom stalls & 1 shower stall & no separate changing area, just some wall hooks & benches in open area & only 1 sink. I do not believe they can alter that building. However, their snack bar is in a separate newer building. It'd be nice if they built a larger changing area w/more showers & bathroom stalls in separate building. Staff are always friendly & helpful. Great Senior rate & twilight rate! After a pool visit, you can walk across street & visit Children's Lake.

Deep end (8 ft) of main Olympic size pool with a view of the historic building housing bathrooms, shower & open changing area.

1 of smaller pools w/depth range of 2+1/2 feet to 5 feet.

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Historic building housing only 2 bathrooms in Ladies w/open changing area & only 1 shower stall & 1 sink.

Welch Pool

3.2

(5 reviews)

36.5 mi

The lifeguards wear thong bottoms. I don't call that kid friendly and this is very much a kid…read morereliant business. It's gross and the even the Children think it's nasty.

My family absolutely loved it! It was even hard for me to tell the kids we had to leave (because it…read morewas about to rain) definitely wish we could have stayed longer. Excellent place for all ages!

Canoe Creek State Park

4.2

(13 reviews)

7.0 mi

This park is a decent size with plenty to do. There's a lake for swimming and fishing, there's…read morehiking trails through the wilderness, camping, and activities for kids. It's a great place for a quick pit stop or for a full day. One of the coolest parts of the park are the limestone kilns. Roughly 100 years old (according to the park ranger who was there when we were), they used to support Pennsylvania's steel industry. Today, they sit abandoned and decaying, but free for visitors to CAREFULLY explore. It's a very short and easy hike to get to the kilns, depending on where you park (I recommend looking at a map to scope out the parking lot closest to them).

Very nice park. The electric electric motor only lake is quiet and family friendly. Nice short…read moretrails that are easy for kids.

Exploring between kilns

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Bat church

Chimney Rocks Park

4.6

(8 reviews)

2.9 mi

We visited Chimney Rocks Park after Boyer Candy and it was such a cool experience. There's a…read moreparking lot next to the restrooms which made it easy to start exploring. We checked out the lower lookout first and grabbed a photo with the beautiful scenery. Then we made the climb up the steep hill to the upper lookout and the view over the whole city was amazing. Off to the side in the woods there was a sign that looked like it lights up at night which added a fun touch. The mix of nature and views made it a memorable stop during our trip.

A worthy park with views of the surrounding borough, restrooms (locked on this visit in February…read moreand could not find online any dates of operation), picnic tables, paved parking lots, short trekking paths to the top of a hill either by an easier gravel path or steep dirt hill, interesting rock formations.

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Jackson L.

10 years ago

Terribly disappointing. This establishment flaunts themselves as some high class up scale and fancy gym, like they have the latest and greatest equipment and facilities. They don't, not even close. Laughable at the conditons and manner in which is is laid out. It leads one to believe that it was designed by a schizophrenic teenager with no experience,knowledge or skill in the business and or marketing world. The equipment is crammed into nooks and crannies, the pool area is absolutely digusting and small. Supposedly they offer a child care, which I've heard is being ran by 15 or 16 year olds that have no care or respect for the children and the parents. Several friends have said don't use this service,there are a very few girls in that department that are good hearted and caring. Allegedly the evening times are the worst times to take your children there. It's a tiny little closet looking room with a bunch of kids crammed into it, there isn't much thought to actually doing anything beneficial for the kids. I wouldn't ever let me kids there for some teenage girl making minimum wage to watch, all under the false pretense of a convenience factor for moms and dads, but really it's just a money making scheme for this business to draw in memberships. There is 1 basketball court and one soccer area that you have to reserve or hope you can be first otherwise no luck for you. Instead of having a few courts available for members, instead they cater to leagues and groups. Overall it seems the entire business is ran and operated by a manic immature adult hopped up on caffeine and false bravado using some lame form of post high school tech school version of how a business should be ran. read more

John A.

11 years ago

Everything I need to hit all my goals. Cardio, free weights, functional studio, sauna is nice and big, pool workouts, even has a CrossFit box! read more

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