This review is for Lifetime in Sterling, VA. First of all, didn't even know there was a lifetime in…read moreSterling. This gym is massive. I didn't even know it existed. It's down a dirt road but im assuming, pretty new and everything is so clean. I prefer the classes over the actual gym and they have tons. They also have a pickleball court! It took me a minute to find a parking spot but again, lot of very big for the size of the facility. When checking in, there is no questioning for guests, which I liked. I didn't have to talk to anyone or fill out a form. I just got to go and do the classes. When walking thru the main level, there is a whole basketball court, pickleball court, child care, FULL locker rooms (that are huge). You go upstairs and huge weight training room and group fitness classes. I love Heidi's Barre classes. Everything is so clean, looks so nice and welcoming. The reason for 4 stars is the price of the membership. $170 seems silly.

The pool is disgusting. Sweaty men ( mostly) come out of the sauna and jump into the swimming pool…read morewithout showering. They come out of the sauna or jump into the cold plunge with their sweat dripping off their bodies. The lifeguards do nothing about children being in the hot tub. The lifeguards do not monitor kids swimming in the lanes where they shouldn't be. So expensive ... need to find another . Also charging for " free" refills of iced tea. Rip off.

This place is great. Our staff came here to celebrate and have fun together. After breaking up in…read moreteams and trying out the rooms, we had such a blast. I should have brought a change of clothes because we were sweating! I like how each room has different styles of games. And that the games do get harder on different levels. This is a fun place for friends, coworkers, and families!

If you've ever wanted to feel like you're inside a real-life video game like Wreck It Ralph,…read moreActivate is the place. I've been to Level 99, so it's comparable where there's multiple rooms and activities and you work together to finish the game. Here, you can do competitive games against your group, which makes things more interesting. Theres about 10-15 rooms and each room has different activities to choose from and levels. Unlike Level99, the directions here make sense when you get the hints. As soon as these doors open, within seconds, we were sprinting between glowing rooms trying to beat puzzles, dodge lasers, and slap light panels like our lives depended on it. The concept is basically part escape room, part laser tag, part interactive arcade, except you are the controller. And yes... you will sweat. Each room has a different challenge, and the games ramp up in difficulty so it gets weirdly competitive (especially when everyone's scores are tracked on the wristbands). One minute you're carefully solving a puzzle and the next minute you're hopping across light-up floors like it's an adult version of "the floor is lava." A few notes from the field: * Free lockers to store your belongings. * Bring a water bottle! * Wear athletic clothes and sneakers. This is not a cute-boots/sandals activity. * It's way more physical than expected--in a fun way. * Eat AFTER you come, especially if it's a date night. You don't want to see anything coming up during the activities. What I loved most is that it's fast-paced and replayable. You can bounce between rooms, try different difficulty levels, and keep chasing a higher score. It's perfect for groups, birthdays, team outings, or honestly just blowing off steam. Bottom line: it's chaotic, active, and ridiculously fun. Also in comparison to Level 99, it's not as busy and we don't have to wait outside rooms for long. Would I go back? 100%. My competitive side refuses to accept my current score.

Let's Hajime...In life you have to Rei and respect the dojo. Although slated for basketball, Hoops…read morePlus transformed into a dojo. There was plenty of parking and handicap accessible. The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable of facilities. This was a great gathering of those Judokas to demonstrate their training. I truly enjoyed seeing the vast age ranges of competition. There was adequate dining area and light snacks and drinks could be purchased. It was a golden experience

Bottle filler is never working . . . The only thing the kids really need. Super hot for summer…read moretournaments- understandable Just make sure the bottle-filler is working.

Raymond gets 5 stars. As a host and server he's great, knowledgeable, polite and attentive. Nice…read moreguy. had our first lunch here in over three years due to lack of quality of service and food that we had been experiencing as members. My wife had a Reuben sandwich which was really good. Highly recommend it. I had the chicken Mediterranean salad, that gets two stars. for $18 I could've got a better salad for five dollars less at Panera bread. They should be ashamed of their selves with the amount of chicken they had on the salad was so minimal, this is the kind of product that drove us away. There is a new menu and there's more items to try which we will do and like many restaurants we'll stay away from the items that aren't worth the dollars. thanks to Raymond We will come back and try again.

We had a large function (wedding) at the venue. The staff was great and they took care of the needs…read moreof everyone involved. The ceremony was beautiful. Food: It was OK. Be warned, there is no seasoning on anything, so please put the salt and pepper shakers to work

Front Staff is still friendly and great, but gym has been on a decline for past 2-3months. Machines…read morehave been broke for over a month with no repair and the culture here has a lot of people not following simple rules, such as slamming your weights (which is why the machines keep breaking, having full business calls while sitting on a machine, re-racking etc). I come everyday and never see staff monitor the floor. The trainers are down here, but I'm assuming it's not their responsibility. With no one monitoring and getting rid/or giving warnings to the disrespectful gym members, machines will keep breaking. Hopefully they turn it around, really have enjoyed this gym.

This is an outstanding club. I've been a member for a long while. When new management took over…read moreright after Covid, their renovations made a good club even better, and certainly brought it up to date. It's clean, has towel service, has every piece of equipment I could ask for, but, most importantly, every person who works there is fantastic, starting with the manager. The front desk folks make a point of remembering you and greeting you by name. It's a big touch, and makes one feel welcome. I use, on occasion, the squash courts, the pool, spin class, the indoor track and, of course, the gym. All are kept immaculate, court reservations are on an app and are easy to get, and there's never a problem with getting (or sharing) a lap lane. I did see a review discussing the equipment in the gym and the culture. While from time to time a piece of equipment breaks, rarely is it down for any length of time. I do agree that some folks don't understand (actually they don't care) about etiquette (not restacking weights, sitting on equipment and using the phone, etc), and while I have not seen trainers policing them, I have noticed a ton of signage going up with gym rules and requests to abide by them. Some people are going to be jerks, I suppose, but I'm not sure how one can solve this problem other than by educating them. I could not recommend this place more

We're about to wrap up our second season at the Stingray Allstars and I must say I'm impressed. The…read morestaff here is very professional and they take their business very seriously. Under the guidance of Coaches Zac, Ceyara, Cam, and Shauna our daughter has made great strides in her abilities. One thing inexperienced cheer parents, or rec/sideline cheer parents may not realize is that for your kid to excel at an all star level it requires dedication not only from your cheerleader but also from you. I won't lie. It is very expensive. It's very time consuming. But the payoff is that your cheerleader WILL improve in ways you didn't expect. Do not go into all star cheer putting in the bare minimum and expect amazing results. Our daughter is in the gym 5 days a week for practice and extra classes. Where the Rays add value is the class prices. Some gyms look to squeeze you for extras but not at the Rays. If you want to take your cheerleader's development seriously, give the Stingray Allstars one season and you'll see what I mean.

My daughter is very new to the gym but our experience so far has been outstanding. Before we even…read moreregistered my daughter, we went to the gym to see what was available for her age range. They happened to be closed that day, but the owners were there and kind enough to show us the gym and talk to us about classes. I registered her in tiny cheer, which she has been going to for three weeks. After every class she tells me how happy she is and how nice her coach and new friends are. I am very impressed with the coaches and their ability to manage several 3-4 year olds and still successfully teach them. My daughter is the youngest in her class, so I didn't expect her to learn much at first, but she is learning something new or improving basic skills each week. I am very happy with the pure joy that she gets from going to the Stingrays gym.

Good place for badminton , sometimes the noise level is high but no other place with same level of…read morefacility in NoVA area

Its great to have a dedicated badminton facility in the DMV! Playing in community centers and…read moreindoor basketball courts are good but it gets tough when they close for the holidays, watch in disgust when your shuttlecock hits the ceiling, try and figure out the badminton lines on the floor which criss cross with basketball lines or are asked to leave early because players from other sports get there. So a dedicated badminton court/club definitely helps. I have been going to the new club for the past 2 weeks and it's great- courts, people, management-- all top notch! The only downside for me is that the club is a little far from where I live but playing badminton twice a week in a proper badminton court at a convenient time of the day is all I can ask for now.