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    Alvin A.

    Finally made the trek to see what the hype was all about. Although I'm from out of town while TMPL is far from where l live, it's worth checking out if you live in or visiting New York City. Two of my work buddies come here on occasion and suggested I try it out. Enrolling online for a day pass was simple. Once I got a confirmation email/text, I then met with JD who is a Membership Consultant. He signed me up for a daily pass which is $35. Anyways, I'm happy I came here. To my surprise, it was super spacious, with state of the art LF Machines, spa-like locker rooms, plenty of complimentary towels, and two levels of training space with a dedicated Leg Area same level as the Cardio, Group Exercise & TRX Room. TMPL also has a swimming pool, Sauna & Steam, Juice Bar and much more, might l add very clean facility. One of the reasons I have this love hate relationship with gyms in general is how dirty it can get. Just knowing the feeling of how clean it is here and having this option is a major plus for me. This is a three level full service fitness club that's located in Hell's Kitchen. The spot lights give it a nightclub vibe with cool neon lights on the walls. This is what I would call next level gym! It's definitely not on the affordable side, and I'm already aware of weekly and monthly rates. But you get what you pay for. I'd consider enrolling if I was in town more than 4x a month or lived here. All in all, it's a great gym in New York.

    none working ellipticals- only one out of six works. been promised to be fixed since October
    Natalie G.

    It's pretty upsetting to be paying for a luxury gym that does not maintain it's equipment and lies to members about it being fixed or replaced and lets it just sit there unusable for members- basic cardio equipment: the elliptical. I joined in October after getting a full tour of the place. Note: there is really no easy elevator access, and most everything is four windy flights down stairs. but out of six elliptical machines, Only one works. three kind of work if you do not mind the clunky motion of the wheels really keeps you from getting any momentum at all. sInce October they said they were getting them replaced every week, but for sure by the end of November. November came and went. I was away till mid January and when I came back- still not working now another story about them being fixed. Very frustrating. Do not recommend this gym

    TMPL is the worst GYM I have ever been to ever since the general manager Loren Searle took over his position. Since Mr. Searle became the manager the equipment that gets broken doesn't get fixed as you can see in the photos I attach hereto (ropes, machines, bars, etc.) Furthermore, since he doesn't have any authority capacity, he doesn't act like a boss and leaves that job to his staff who feels entitled to act as the managers, but since they are not paid like him, they are rude to the members. On September 1st, 2025, one of the receptionists called Ari harassed, coerced, intimidated and discriminated me in particular by entering the locker room. While there were five more men naked and getting dressed like me, she just targeted me because of my national origin, race and color. She recorded and took pictures of me without my consent, which goes against the gym policies, but Mr. Searle did nothing to her. On the contrary, one of the trainers who's blond and short came right next to me to intimidate me, while he is always taking showers and getting dressed, after the gym closing time, which he cannot do. This is not the first time that the staff is aggressive. On November 16th, 2024, one of the trainers called Thiernos came into the sauna using his cellphone. I told him he couldn't use it there, because it's one of gym policies and he told me he was going to kick my ass outside. He confessed his guilt and resigned later. Around a month ago, there was a lifesaver called Abigail and while there were other people in the swimming area, apart from me, one minute after the swimming area closing time, she just came to me and threw a chemical in my face, legs and feet. At TMPL, there is sexual misconduct in the showers and saunas approved by the gym staff. I also warned Mr. Searle about this, in several occasions. The most recent was when one member was jerking off in my face, despite my disgust and rejection. At TMPL, everything is also constantly dirty because they don't hire enough cleaning staff. I have complained about all the aforementioned with Mr. Searle in written, like he asked me and he has never asked me for an apology or changed anything. On the contrary, as opposed to the previous manager, he protected his staff. I also complained with Samuel Vascones, who's the trainers manager, about the blond short trainer and while he helped me in the past getting Thiernos confession because he was actively my trainer and didn't want to lose his business, now that we are taking a break from training, he didn't answer or did anything about the blond trainer either. To conclude, TMPL could be a great gym, if the proper leaders would be managing it, but unfortunately not anyone can be a boss.

    EDIT: The current manager did reach out and assured me they're working on fixing the lockers as well as on educating the gym goers to proper gym etiquette as well as asking staff to re-rack as well. They were very polite and accommodating, so I changed the review from 2 to 3 stars just based on my interaction with them ORIGINAL REVIEW: Do you like having to remove other people's plates ON EVERY plate-loaded machine you use? Do you spending ten-fifteen minutes in the lockerroom trying to find locker with a lock that actually works or that isn't already used? Do you like working out in a dark basement club where the lighting reminds you of a rave in Brooklyn and no windows to the exterior? Then this club is the perfect club for you! Come on over! Just remember don't touch those weights after you load up your machine! It's a problem for the next person!

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    Melanie R.

    I've been regularly going to the Hell's Kitchen TMPL location for 2024. It's such a nice gym with plenty of equipment and classes. The sauna and steam room are great! There is also a pool for laps I've been meaning to try Last year I mainly used their Lexington location! Personally prefer the Hell's Kitchen because it's a bit less crowded (still crowded in evenings though). The Lexington TMPL has the hot tub and cold plunge along with their sauna and steam room for a full spa day!

    The brand new shower mats are already gross.

    The gym still continues to be a rip off for the money. It's falling apart and if it's not hot water missing, it's the consistently filthy locker rooms (because they don't hire enough staff to keep them clean and maintained).

    This looks up to code.

    Two years, and this is my main gym. The gym charges way too much for the quality of service they provide. This should be about a 80 per month gym. The facilities are revolting, the men's locker room is constantly a mess (even on the slow days). Grime,hair,bandaids, dirt, mold, mildew.....There is a cracked glass shower partition that has been cracked for years now, the screws that were used to install the shower partitions are rusting, the caulk is pealing off, the locker room and swim area constantly smells like mildew and the stairway from locker room to swim area is always filthy with dirt and grime. They recently "updated" the men's locker room which was a joke. New flooring and cheap fixtures for the sinks and showers (which are already breaking). NO HOT WATER. This happens all the time. In my two years the water has rarely been warm, even on slow days. They blame the landlord but it's a Commercial lease, so like I would just get instant hots installed if I was them or any business with common sense. The new shower fixtures they installed a few weeks ago are already failing because they are cheap and not commercial grade. Some of the fixtures are mismatched to the other parts of the fixture (brushed nickel to chrome).This is supposed to be a LUXURY gym experience and they are failing at even being a decent basic New York gym. Oh an average of three of the eight or so showers are always out of order at any given time. There other locations are having problems with their saunas (read: mismanagement and incompetence with permitting) so this is the only location with a spa right now. It's dingy, but it works. Doesn't feel very luxurious. I'm probably canceling soon because it's giving planet fitness meets NYSC, and it's not worth the expense.. Classes are ok and used to be great but a lot of the good trainers have left since I have joined. They aren't delivering what they promise and they will try to point to the contract and say that parts of facilities may or may not be available at times but they still advertise those parts of the facilities, so they kind of are scamming people. I want to support my local chain gym, but they make it really hard when they give you absolutely no value for your money.

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    Nice gym. Clean. Equivalent is well kept. It's a treat for me to go there. Post workout, I hit the steam room. Amazing

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    Luxury gym with a pool in Midtown Manhattan. New equipment every few weeks recently. Highly recommend.

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    This gym has an excellent swimming pool, good boxing bags and a large range of weights equipment. It never feels too busy.

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    Crunch Fitness - Chelsea

    3.5
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    1.5 mi

    Great location. Dropped in on December 31 and they were actually open and even had a class at 4 pm!…read moreThe chisel class was amazing. Right on point. Clean nice location with lots of great equipment. No sauna or steam room.

    Terrible experience with Crunch 19th Street. First upfront, it's a good location and equipment too…read more But the problem is, if you're signing up, be ready to sign your soul away. I have not been able to use Crunch for about 2 months because of a serious medical issue. I provided medical documentation from my doctor's office confirming the condition and asked for a medical freeze. Crunch gave me a one-month "courtesy" freeze (a.k.a ended up being the month that I paid in advanced in signup, laughable it's called courtesy), but refused to extend it unless I go back to my doctors and get a separate custom doctor's note on letterhead specifically for Crunch, stating the recommended duration away from gym activity. This is a monthly gym membership. Not a disability benefits filing. Not a government agency. Not a court proceeding. A gym membership. The way this policy comes across is almost comical: even if you were dealing with terminal illness, better make sure you ask your doctor for the special Crunch gym paperwork on letterhead before you die, because apparently normal medical documentation is not enough!!!!!!! No common-sense exception. No discretion. No recognition that someone with a serious medical issue may not want to waste doctors' time generating custom paperwork for a gym freeze. To be fair, the local staff responded quickly and politely. But the policy is ridiculous and this experience was outrageous enough that it motivated writing a negative review.. You would expect less b.s. than this paying $120 a month "Signature" tier. Maybe it's not the local branch's fault, but change the disgusting "corporate policy" please.

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    Equinox Greenwich Avenue

    3.0
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    1.9 mi
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    Amazing location! It's in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in town, and the facility is…read moreimmaculate. Although I live on the opposite side of town, I make it a point to come here. I actually signed up for my membership at this location and every staff member has been kind and attentive during every visit. The layout of the gym is great, and they even have a pool! The locker rooms are slightly smaller than some other locations, but it's not that big of a deal. I like that they have a good deal of woodway treadmills as well! I took both my complimentary Pilates and persona training sessions at this location and have amazing things to say about both! The Pilates was slightly different from the SLT I am used to, but I could feel the slower movements helping my body move and stretch in great ways. My trainer, Tim, was absolutely incredible too. He made sure to cater to my goals, lifestyle, and workout experience and did not pressure me to continue sessions with him (which can be awkward) although I probably will! Can't wait to come back!

    Mold everywhere!!! Absolutely disgusting…read more The shared swim fins are covered in black spots that appear to be mold or mildew. This equipment is used by members with bare feet and should be cleaned and sanitized regularly. Seeing piles of visibly dirty fins sitting out like this is unacceptable for a premium gym. Between the moldy equipment, ongoing cleanliness issues, and poor maintenance, this location is seriously falling short of expectations. Do better.

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    Iron BodyFit

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    3.8
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    I didn't have much hope that this would be a "real workout" after reading about EMS training online…read moreI thought it was too good to be true. I was sore for 2 days straight after this!! When you walk in, you are given some long shorts and a shirt in your size to change into in one of the three dressing rooms. You can then leave your belongings in one of the lockers and start your workout. Your instructor will wet a suit and then help you put it on and get all hooked up to the machine. This suit is a $5 one time rental or you can rent more permanently I believe. Afterwards, you will workout for 15-20 minutes doing some movements guided by your instructor, who also adjusts the intensity of the pulses the machine emits. They let me know this equals about 4 hours in the gym. The workout does get quite intense as most people are not familiar with the machine's pulsing sensations, but tensing your muscles does help! Afterwards, they encourage you to rest, stretch and drink water. There are showers available here as well. As I only went for the trial session and am not too familiar with this kind of fitness, I can't speak on the total efficacy of consistent sessions, but I will say the soreness I felt was real, and I imagine that this would probably be beneficial to some looking to diversify their training, especially those that might not have a full hour to devote to a workout that day. They're on ClassPass as well and super easy to book!

    I had a very disappointing experience. I was charged incorrectly and given conflicting information…read moreabout my remaining sessions and billing. My contract was for 6 months, but I was charged for 7 months of sessions, and the amounts billed were not accurate. For example, the contract stated $225, but I was charged $287.38. I was also told I had 6 sessions left, but when I arrived I was informed I needed to pay for another month. This is unacceptable and unprofessional. Please correct your billing records. Also, the vests were always unclean and smelled bad. Several people I recommended this workout to also stopped going because they all had bad experiences.

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    2.3
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    1.3 mi

    I joined Gym U about 2 months ago and frankly its one of the best gyms Ive been to. And Ive been to…read moremany. Im not sure what the other reviewers problem was - seems like some kind of personal vendetta review. My experience has been great. The equipment is top notch, the staff and trainers are helpful and pretty damn friendly. The gym and changing rooms are clean and yes - as that other reviewer mentioned, it is not that crowded, which I consider a plus. I get to use the machines I want - when I want. And the price compared to the other high end gyms is a deal. My only slight issue is that the steam/sauna are currently closed but I believe that they will soon be open. My workouts have been much more consistent because I find myself actually wanting to go to the gym.

    I visited GymU as a prospective member because I was interested in taking a tour of the facility…read more The gym looked like a nice, upscale place, and although I knew the membership would probably be outside my budget, I thought it would be a nice treat to check it out while they were offering tours. Unfortunately, my experience was one of the worst gym experiences I have ever had. When I arrived for my tour, the person who was supposed to give the tour wasn't there. Another employee named Mike stepped in. Before even getting to the tour, he started asking me a long series of questions. The entire interaction gave me a very uncomfortable feeling. The best words I can use to describe the experience are pretentious and patronizing. Instead of feeling welcomed, I felt like I was being interrogated. The questions kept coming one after another, and the overall tone made me so uncomfortable that I decided not to continue with the tour and left. Afterward, I texted Mike and explained how I felt. I told him that I felt interrogated and that the interaction had made me uncomfortable. To his credit, he apologized and offered for me to come back the next day for a tour and an hour-long training session. I agreed and returned the following Tuesday. What happened during that training session only reinforced my impression that the questions from the day before were not being asked from a place of genuine concern for my goals, health, or fitness journey. The reason I say that is because despite having spent a significant amount of time asking me questions the previous day, Mike appeared to remember virtually none of it. He asked me many of the exact same questions all over again. Even when I answered, it often felt like he wasn't really listening. The workout itself felt strangely structured. The first thing he had me do was get on a treadmill for 30 minutes. Personally, I usually stretch before working out because I believe in preparing and priming my body before exercise, but there was no stretching. I was simply put on the treadmill. While I was on the treadmill, he talked about being in a specific "fat-burning range." I am not convinced by that explanation and did not find it particularly convincing. He also told me that the walking I normally do is not enough. From my understanding, movement is movement, and fat loss primarily comes down to maintaining a caloric deficit. The advice left me questioning whether the information being presented was actually accurate. After putting me on the treadmill, Mike walked away. Thirty minutes later he came back and told me that this was not normally how he structures workouts and that normally exercise would come before cardio. That left me wondering why the session was being run this way in the first place. When we finally moved on to the exercises, I felt talked down to. For example, when he brought me to a hamstring curl machine, he asked whether I had ever seen or used a machine like that before. Maybe that question was innocent, but given the overall tone of our interactions, it came across as if he assumed I had never stepped foot in a gym before. What made that especially odd was that he had already asked whether I had a gym membership, and I had told him that I did. So being repeatedly spoken to in a way that felt dismissive or overly simplistic became frustrating. Another thing that stood out was the way the gym's equipment was discussed. GymU uses Panatta equipment, so I asked what specifically made the equipment special compared to equipment at other gyms. The answer I received focused primarily on the fact that it was expensive and that it was made by a famous bodybuilder. I was expecting an explanation about biomechanics, functionality, training advantages, or something related to performance. Instead, the emphasis seemed to be on prestige and price. Throughout the conversation, Mike repeatedly spoke about GymU as though it were the best gym in the world. Personally, I found that difficult to reconcile with my experience. There are many gyms with similar amenities and strong reputations, so I was left wondering what specifically justified that claim. After my training session, I used the sauna. In my opinion, it was surprisingly lukewarm. I barely broke a sweat. Then came the worst part of the entire experience. I went to take a shower, and when I stepped out, there were no mats or other visible slip-resistant surfaces where I exited. The floor was wet and slippery. I slipped, fell, and injured my right elbow. As I write this review, I have extremely limited mobility in that elbow. I have been doing nearly everything one-handed. I don't yet know the full extent of the injury, but the pain has been significant enough that it has affected my daily life, school responsibilities, and ability to get ready for my day. The experience was upsetting enough that I nearly had a breakdown from the frustration and pain. What disappointed me almost as much as th

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