Great gym! I don't work out often and I wouldn't call myself athletic (see my food reviews), but I…read morelove this place! I get a full body workout in 45 minutes in a group setting with the help of a trainer and tv monitors! It's clean, organized, judgement free and fun! So, I search Facebook events regularly for new *free* activities. One day, 2 summers ago, I came across an event for the F45 Grand Rapids grand opening. I'd never heard of this F45 thing before so I did some googling and found out that it's a workout concept originating from Australia and this would be the first franchise opening within a 3 hours' drive from us. My sisters and I decided to check it out and that Saturday morning, we got to the strip on 28th street where Michaels craft store used to be. The building was just being set up with mats, tv monitors and equipment - basic floor, walls and ceiling. We ran through several stations outdoors using free weights, ropes and yoga mats. Throughout the whole workout, trainers were encouraging us with, 'Nice work!', high fives and occasionally helping us modify lifts to target the correct muscle group. It was so much fun and by the end, I made up my mind to sign up for the 2 weeks of free, unlimited classes! Since that summer, I've been going to classes randomly with my friend Nicole who goes daily. They have a 20 class pass for $300. It's steep compared to gyms that offer memberships, but I have more of an incentive to actually attend these group workouts than I do if I were to hit the gym alone. Now that the place is established, they offer multiple classes from 530a-7p, 2 clean bathrooms, cubbies to stash your coats/keys, security cameras, and a welcoming environment. I've found that the Saturday morning classes fit my schedule the best and they offer 3 classes before 11am! It's such a great way to start my weekend and gives me time to recover before the work week begins again. I'm always sore after but it's a great feeling of accomplishment after I complete 2 rounds of 27 stations of heart pounding and sweat dripping workouts! Thanks Holly, Sam, Rusty and Ashley - you guys are awesome!

I'm visiting Grand Rapids for the night and walked over to f45 from my hotel. Rusty was very…read morewelcoming, helpful, and encouraging! The class was challenging but super enjoyable. I'm sad I don't live here or id purchase a membership right now!

I've been visiting this location regularly for over 2 years now. Over the past year the cleanliness…read moreof this location has drastically decreased. I've brought bathroom cleaning issues up with staff however only part of the bathroom is cleaned. Shower are now growing mold/mildew. I've talked with front desk staff and also emailed them with little to no changes. Gym is overall nice, equipment is fixed when broken and other gym members are nice. If you don't need to use the bathroom then you are good.

My name is Randy. I've been a member at this PF since just after the first of the year. Nice…read morefacility, generally all the equipment is functioning. I've pointed out to staff when a feature isn't working correctly (or at all) and they seem puzzled about what to do with the information. For the first 6 weeks I used their wifi every visit to stream music...sometimes slow, but for the last 3 weeks it seems non-existent. I'm prompted today to leave a review due to a situation that occurred this morning. A lady fell while getting on a treadmill nearly directly in front of the staff desk. Two members helped her up and made sure she was ok. Staff behind the counter didn't see it happen. Presumably because they were looking at their 'screens' as usual. It's not uncommon to see 4 staff members congregating behind that desk. In my opinion, having the staff wandering around the facility would help prevent people from having phone conversations on the gym floor, would make them more likely to abide by attire rules, allow staff to see the # of members who sit on equipment for extended periods on their phones. Overall, a good facility that is being kept from being great by a nonchalant culture of the staff.

pros: everyone i've met here has been nice and friendly and the staff/other members genuinely want…read moreto help you, it's pretty clean you regularly see people cleaning equipment, vacuuming, plus other members are pretty good about wiping stuff down after using it cons: if you go anytime in the evening good luck. parking will be a nightmare and you won't be able to get a full workout in. no towels but that's not a big deal, just bring your own imo. but mostly the whole place is kinda... outdated for the price they charge overall would recommend unless you workout in the evening

The parking is a disaster. The staff is useless. The scanners they use don't work 50 percent of the…read moretime. They blame it on the fact that it's not their parking garage but don't accommodate you for any troubles. DO NOT START A MEMBERSHIP HERE unless you want to deal with incompetent employees. Every time I walk in someone is struggling with their parking. It's enough to make you cancel your membership.

I've been a member since CKO opened in 2016 and have loved every single class since. I've lost…read moreweight, times my entire body and have fun at every class. Trainers are full of energy and make each class a different mix of boxing, bodyweight and weights to build muscle, burn fat and creat endurance, plus take away all the stress with great music and hitting the bags.

My friend had a guest pass which allowed me to join her for an evening class. I had filled out the…read morenecessary waivers head of time so check-in was really easy. You do need gloves for class but my friend brought some for me, otherwise you will need to buy them from the studio. I was told that it's best practice to keep a punching bag inbetween you and the next person if possible. The instructor came over to introduce herself and came to asses my kickboxing knowledge. I had done some sessions in the past, so I was able to keep up easily with the constantly changing combos. It may be daunting for newcomers but just punching and kicking the bags is a phenomenal workout whether or not you get it right. The instructor was really motivating and supportive. I really enjoyed my experience and would love to go back soon!

Cons: no pool, not much for weights, girls in the locker room taking selfies (seriously, if you're…read morestill cute after your workout: you're working out wrong.) Pros: the price, it is clean, always open, the price, new equipment, the price, plenty if different equipment options, so many treadmills, the price, the guy who walks you to your car after a 2am workout. I worked for 10 years in a health club. I know much of the work that goes into maintaining a facility like this. It is hard to keep a facility looking this bright and clean. I am a bit of a gym rat, I like to work out and will likely get to be on the receiving end of a lunk alarm yet. Still, I like the idea of making the gym free of "gymtimidation" and keeping it affordable so that everyone can have access to personal fitness. I have always said that teaching someone to care for their body will not happen if you have to teach them first to hate how it looks. Planet Fitness is a place for everyone to learn to be fit. But seriously on the weights.

My buddy has been a member here for years. When I visited last month, this place made my skin…read morecrawl. The front-desk greeter (not completely sure if it was a guy or girl but that's no matter as they were so unwelcoming) made me so uncomfortable that I wanted to leave the second I walked in. Then I was made to feel so judged in the bathroom by this same person-- I'm not sure what was going on. I don't care how great the machines are; with staff like this, I could never call this a gym a place I'd return to. Quite frankly it smells like weed and it was filthy....Horrible experience from start to finish.

I took a Flow & Shred class at Forever Young Studios with SweatNet recently and had a great time…read more This class focused on mobility, strength, and circuit training with an emphasis on kettlebell handling. Justin is the owner and instructor and he did a great job with one-on-one assistance and instruction throughout the class. He explained proper form and safety and demonstrated each exercise in the shred portion of the class. It was a fun and challenging workout that definitely got me feeling strong. Justin also provides personal training sessions, nutrition coaching, and online training. I liked the small group size which allowed for more personalized coaching even in a group setting. Drop in classes are $20, which seems pretty reasonable. I'm glad I got this opportunity to meet Justin and try a new class. If you're looking for some guidance on using kettlebells, definitely check out Forever Young Studios!

Update: Customer service has been very solid the past couple months. Nice turn around!read more

Very clean, staff friendly. Tons of equipment. I've been a member for about 4 years and really like…read morethis location

I really like this place!…read more This is a HIIT type workout that switches between, treadmill, floor work and spin. The pace is quick and you definitely will be sweating. The staff is very nice and knowledgeable if you have any injuries that need modifications. Make sure you sign up for class beforehand so they can plan the workout accordingly. You'll want water and a towel!

I went with a friend to try FLEXCity for free. I had never done this type of workout, so I wasn't…read moresure what to expect. FLEXCity specializes in interval-based fitness training, incorporating strength training, cardio, and flexibility into each class. Every class is different, but in the class I went to, we did spinning, running on a treadmill, floor-based strength exercises and TRX. You are constantly moving and rotating to different exercises - you never do any one exercise for more than about 3-5 minutes. The instructor, Cora, was awesome at keeping everyone on track and focused on each activity. She was really helpful and even showed me around the machines before class so I knew what to expect. Overall, I had way more fun than I was expecting but I was definitely incredibly sore for several days after! It's a unique and fun way to get in a workout! Note, the Grand Rapids location has a large parking lot in back but they like you to use the front entrance. Get there 10 minutes before your first class so the instructor can show you around and don't forget a towel... you're gonna sweat.

This is the gym to go to if you're a serious lifter or you just want to stay in shape. Very laid…read moreback atmosphere and down to earth knowledgeable staff.

Stopped in for some way protein the other day, first time since the remodel. Sales area is nice and…read morewide open and clean looking and the staff is super friendly. They have everything from vitamin supplements to shaker bottles. So if you're looking for nutritional supplements, and the know how to use them, be sure to stop in. As an added bonus, if you stop in on Tuesdays you the 20% off your purchase!