I recently moved to the Cockeysville area and was looking for a new gym since there aren't any LA…read moreFitness locations nearby. I decided to check out Anytime Fitness, and I'm so glad I did. From the start, the staff has been incredibly welcoming. Hannah gave me a full tour and took the time to explain how everything works, which made the transition to a new gym super easy. Jerrod has also been extremely helpful and friendly whenever I've needed anything. The gym itself is very clean, well-maintained, and never feels overcrowded, which I really appreciate. It has everything I need without feeling overwhelming. If you're new to the area or just looking for a friendly, low-stress gym environment, I definitely recommend this Anytime Fitness.

There are many benefits to working out on a regular basis. I seem to forget the most important…read moreone. I felt like crap all week, couldn't figure out why. Went to Anytime Fitness - Timonium last night. I feel amazing today, physically and mentally. Get into a routine and you will enjoy it much more! PS - I love my gym, let me know if you want to join me. I was not paid to post this!

The gym is overdue for a renovation. They started offering Pilates classes that end up being an…read moreextra $50+ a month. Weights are never put back and members don't clean the machines. There are way better local gyms in the area that aren't run down chains that don't give any TLC to their facilities

In the heart of downtown Towson, so the location is nice but can be pricey if you don't get it…read moreduring a discount. They seem to have central air but never want to use it during the appropriate time or at all. Bathrooms and facilities are for the most part clean

Let's start with, I hate exercise. But somehow I really enjoy going to this gym and the people I've…read moremet there. There's no attitude or competition, and the clients are of all ages. It's run by two amazing, friendly women, one of whom trains my little group with great humor, flexibility, and attention to our needs. The exercises are staged to our various fitness levels and she's always encouraging us to do a little better each visit. Highly recommend!

Arenal Fitness is a CrossFit affiliate in Pikesville. I became acquainted with them through a…read moreGroupon offer, and I'm really glad I gave them a try. Treadmills and typical group classes weren't cutting it for me; it all felt like a boring waste of time. CrossFit is a pretty intense experience, but they emphasize scaling things to your current level and make it doable for yourself (but not easy! Never easy!). It's a stripped-down style of training, focusing heavily on using good form and developing functional strength (probably why it's so popular with military, police officers, and firefighters). The equipment is all very simple - free weights, jump ropes, barbells, kettlebells, plyo boxes, etc. Every day, there is a different WOD (workout of the day) to keep your body guessing. Typical activities include body-weight work (pull-ups, push-ups, dips, squats), weight lifting, running, jumping. All of the trainers are knowledgeable, SUPER friendly, and encouraging, but they don't let you get away with bad form or half-assed efforts. Everybody cheers you on to get yourself up there for that that last pull-up. The goal is to leave having surprised yourself with what you were able to do. I think the recent Groupon deal brought in a surge of new members, so if you're new to this sort of workout, don't be shy about showing up for a demo or the Basics class sessions. There will be tons of newbies there figuring things out with you. There are also plenty of serious athletes who work out here; it's cool to see them do amazing things and imagine getting up to that level someday. Arenal is located at the far end of the The Shops at Quarry Lake, so if you get there super early or have the wherewithal after class, you could run errands. There's tons of free parking as well, and easily accessible from 695. Price-wise, Arenal seems comparable to other CrossFit gyms in the area (leaning toward cheaper, actually) and describes its pricing as "a la carte". They have many levels of membership, from pay-per-class to monthly unlimited classes to full 24/7 access if you're comfortable training on your own. Every review has to include some cons. The locker room situation isn't the best. There are 3 unisex changing rooms, 2 of which have shower stalls. For stashing your stuff, there is only a small bank of lockers. Most of us pile our stuff on the floor in a corner. I'm lucky to have time to change at home before class; otherwise, my nice work clothes could get pretty crumpled. Also, the gym seems pretty full these days, so be prepared to share equipment, alternate sets with people, and wait a little while for your turn. That's not THAT big a deal, though, is it? Pretty standard gym stuff. Long story short (too late!), Arenal is a great, diverse gym for people looking to challenge themselves. Definitely worth a look.

I love this place!…read more My partner dragged me in to see Frank the physical therapist after I hurt myself working out at a crossfit gym. Frank not only explained what was going on- he helped me get back in action in a flash. In addition to the hands on mobilization, Frank customized workouts for my specific injury and even coached my Olympic weightlifting, jumping, and running form to fix movement patterns that could lead to future injury. Frank was also super knowledgeable about injuries specific to female athletes and women/girls in general. When I started working with Frank I noticed that Life Enhancement is both a gym and a physical therapy office combined. I was a little skeptical to try out the gym portion because it's mainly personal training, but I sure am glad that I did. Corey, the owner, and Frank work together to make customized workouts that take into account a persons specific goals and needs. Overall, a great and friendly place for physical therapy and working out.

From the owner: At Life Enhancement, our goal is to provide our clients with an atmosphere in which each individual…read morecan achieve their health and fitness goals. Whether you are training for a sport, a specific event or training to maintain a healthy lifestyle, Life Enhancement can provide you with the most effective tools to achieve the results you desire.

For a quick retreat and kick ass wo's. I recommend coming…read morehere. The rooms are spacious, friendly staff and happy friendly , also the champs that get up every am No matter what for 40yrs!! And she turns 60!! Tomorrow)is the glue to keep it sticking together for 40+years! I can tell you with confidence that this merrit's club is the way to go. Everyday someone's li(v)fe's changed. At least for myself

So this club is owned by a trust. There is little to no accountability from management or corporate…read morewhen it comes to incidents. BBB shows a rating of D- as they haven't responded to their complaints. The manager at this club Ryan W. isn't in control of his staff. We were members here for a while but after one of the staff members was coming to the kids zone and asking inappropriate questions about my kids I attempted to report her and the staff invalidated my child's reports and pretended like it never happened. A child drowned in the pool here in the summer of 22'. I don't recommend.

We were visiting the Towson area so we decided to stop here for a workout. We recently got the ymca…read morenational membership that allows us to workout at any Y. Plenty of parking space. This Y has great workout equipments. Some of their machines are pretty modern. I was surprised by how clean and well maintained this Y was. Bikes were amazing. You can go on a nice virtual ride. The handles turn giving you a real feel of riding the bike. One of the best bikes I have seen in the gym. They lose a star for their outdated locker room. Small showers and the access to the sauna is pretty far outside the shower near the swimming pool. They don't provide towels. Luckily my husband had an extra towel in his gym bag.

I love the exercise equipment. I use the rowing machine, treadmill, and e-machines. I've been going…read morefor 5 months and notice a huge difference in strength/stamina. My one complaint is a trainer named Chris who was extremely rude and berated me in front of other patrons because I had not been shown how to use something on the emachines. I complained to the athletic department supervisor but he has never apologized.

the hip thrusts machine has been broken since June or maybe earlier with no update on when it's…read morebeing fixed. The issue with this is that I have to use the straight angled Smith machine instead to do the same workout, but I feel uncomfortable whenever there are grown men staring between my legs while i'm doing the workout since both straight smith machines are positioned opposite of the angled ones. In addition to this, during my visit at the gym today, the hip abduction machine was out of order, but there was not an out of order tag on the machine, so I found out that it was out of order while attempting to use it for my workout. Lastly, the gym is hot upon entry so imagine trying to do cardio or any strength training while being in here.

The reply said "contact the location manager". There is no email or phone number to contact the…read moremanager, and the manager's name is not listed on the webpage for that site. I think this is how they make money, by sending people who complain down an unending rabbit hole. BTW, you can message them back when the company responds, but now the messaging is broken.

I finally signed up for a nicer gym and from the start, Oscar has been an incredible help. He…read morealways says hi, goes above and beyond my requests, and even searched the whole gym to find my boyfriend's missing water bottle. Besides top notch customer service, this gym has everything. I get a Hydromassage before leaving every time. I can't believe I love going to the gym again. Thanks BB!

I was visiting the Baltimore area for work. I checked online and they seemed to have 7 day trial…read moregoing on. I called them ahead and asked them about the deal. They said I need to come in person to sign up and activate the deal. When I got there, the reception desk told me they couldn't offer the deal to the visitor from out of state. I was so confused and angry as they could have said the same thing over the phone when I had called to enquire about the deal. I would have gone to some other gym. I had to pay $30 to use the facility. Such a bad customer service. The gym was good. They have good workout space and good locker room facilities including steam, sauna and hot tub. Steam and hot tub are cohead. So prepare to bring bathing suits. If the customer service was good, they would absolutely get higher rating.