I started working across the street from this Gym and thought it would be a great fit since it was…read moreso close by! However I was NOT pleased with my experience. In the mornings, the showers are CROWDED with women and wait times will have you late for work! The women are chatting it up in such a small space that it echoes too. Headache central. There's no where to get ready comfortably as the counters are crowded so get comfortable getting ready in your car like I did! The gym is SO tiny that it's hard to keep to a workout routine because nothing is ever open or available when you need it to be. They host a personal training class in the morning that uses up ALL of the equipment and leaves you with hardly anything to workout with. Also, they have all of these people doing lunges across the gym so trying to get to the other side of the gym to get to other equipment is a hassle. You have to wait for them to finish so you can even walk by them because the gym is so small there's not enough space for you to walk past one another. "Just the mornings are crowded?" NOPE! Expect the same results at lunch and after work hours. It doesn't get better, I tried honey. Also, expect the trainer to be yelling out commands to them in the background too. It doesn't help that he has a deep voice either so it carries farther. I had beats headphones with noise cancelation specifically purchased so I could try to hear my music over their yelling. No luck! They pressure you into feeling like you HAVE to do the morning class in order to enjoy your workout. They approach you with pushy sales almost daily and commission based. Money hungry much? Oh by the way and the morning class is NOT CHEAP! I use to have personal training in CALIFORNIA that was HALF the cost they charge you there AND it's not even one on one training! Speaking of cost.. its A $100 initiation fee, $25 processing fee, and $50 a month... anddd they require you to sign a one year contract. What I WAS NOT told was that EVEN after your contract ends, they continue charging you monthly. NO ONE called to verify if I wanted to continue services or not. They just want your money. Before I moved out of state, I went into their facility and canceled my contract renewal and explained I would be moving. I was told it would be taken care of, no problem and signed a paper I should've got a copy of. But, I trusted the front desk ladies capabilities and left. Here, 3 months after my contract ended I am STILL being charged. I called the gym and was told they have no record of me coming and canceling my contract and REFUSED to refund me. They rely on their communication between staff to be written down on a notepad. How reliable! I would NOT RECOMMEND this gym to anyone. If you are looking for a spacious facility, good customer service, convenient, and an enjoyable workout this place is NOT for you.

Awesome gym! Great and helpful staff! Great facility with excellent clean equipment. Facility is…read morespectacularly clean and nice! You can work at your own pace or join in a class.

Sure their group classes may cancel last minute here and there or only a handful attend, but I feel…read moresafe here and I've never had a problem. Staff are attentive, professional and there are plenty of machines available. I love this gym. I'm also glad there are staff manning the doors.

I love this outdoor pool and this facility and the staff are excellent. My kids love it and I know…read morethey are well taken care of in childcare.

This is a great fitness club. They have different machines azwell as a basketball court. It is a…read morebit hot in there but it helps u get a great sweat on. Once you bvisit this gym u will love it.

While in town, I was invited to visit the Zumba class. I absolutely enjoyed it. The music was…read moregreat, the instructor was fun, and I was able to work my entire body. The class was about an hour, and based on the posted schedule, they offer this class, as well as other ones, multiple times a week (even around typical work schedules). Looking around, the rest of the gym had your typical gym equipment (weights, ellipticals, treadmills, etc.) They also had vending machines and an area to buy smoothies and protein bars. My relative and other people I know love to go there for the classes. I believe it's about $30 a month. There is a joining fee of like $30-40. So, the price isn't ridiculous. I highly recommend them. If I lived in town, I'd join and visit weekly.

this is a 24-7 fitness center kids daycare m-sat 8a-noon &…read morealso m-th 4-8pm no pool, steam room or sauna. nice classes nice facilities

I cancelled my entire membership because of how rude Connor was. Very unprofessional and not…read morewelcoming. Club should be careful who they hire. Conner is honestly the most unprofessional gym employee I EVER encountered.

unbelievable. my two children where messing around using the equipment correctly and one teenage…read moreemployees come up to them almost yelling at them to talk to him. they passed him because they thought he was joking around and he yells again at them to got talk to him. the go over there to talk to him because they didn't want to get in trouble and he says something along the lines of "yall better not do that again or i will kick yall out." what makes this whole situation worse is that he used an insanely stern voice to the point they thought he was joking. he wasn't. never coming back. this is unacceptable they where doing nothing wrong.

The staff is very helpful, Nyla was amazing. They played relay games and got all the kids…read moreinvolved. A good time and plenty of places for adults to just watch if you're not brave.

This isn't a fantastic place to get in shape, with a wonderful group of members. The trainers and…read moremembers are a strong, supportive group, regardless of your current fitness condition.

I always have an amazing time. Tonight, the girls were extremely helpful at the front door. I will…read moreforever be thankful.! See ya soon... Well, at least till my 8 year old learns how to drive a car! Lol!!

This was exactly the type of fun my 3 year old needed. I took him to a 12 and under session during…read moreChristmas break and he skated the ENTIRE time! Those skate mates are AWESOME and saved me from having to skate around with him. His confidence in skating skyrocketed.....three bucks well spent! The music was nice and appropriate and I was SO impressed with the young helpers. Whenever my son, or anyone for that matter, fell one of them was there IMMEDIATELY, asking if he was ok and helping him back up. Such a sweet group of kids! We live in D.C. now but whenever we are back home we will definitely visit Funtime!

The Fondren 12 hour urban ultra is an ultra distance running event that tests your endurance…read more Whether you're here to reach a certain mileage goal or to crush an existing one, this one is the one for you. I found this running event on runningintheusa website when I needed to run a marathon or beyond in all 50 states in Mississippi for the second time around. It was good for me because it had all the right pieces for me. A generous time to reach the marathon distance or beyond within 12 hours, a scenic course, and a the venue within driving distance from the airport. I registered for the event on ultrasignup.com a few months before the event date. Registration is usually done online and we use credit cards for online payments. Fast forward to race weekend. I arrived at the race venue about an hour or so before the start. I needed to ask where the packet pick up line was and headed there to pick up my race materials. It was nice that they heard I traveled from Hawaii to be at this race. Most were amazed. The race start was at 7am. The venue was at the local Fondren church at 3327 Old Canton Road in Jackson, Mississippi. The loop was thru the neighboring area and measured 3.1 miles or essentially a 5 km loop. The trick is to go as much as you want within 12 hours. Go as fast or slow as you want and nobody will notice, unless you are the personnel who keeps the timing equipment in check. The course itself was very nice and the neighborhood was good and scenic. Definitely was cool to see this area of Jackson. I even asked a participant who lived in the area about average home prices here too. Just in case. The overall experience here at the 2025 Fondren 12 hour urban ultra event was very fun and nice. There was a few hills along the course, as well as a very noticeable uphill at the end of the loop. After the 2nd loop, I started to dread that uphill portion but it is what it is. This race is a small ultra distance that usually draws most people from in Jackson. Mississippi and the surrounding communities. Then there's me and a handful of outside Mississippi who wants to participate. The weather was crisp for a mid Spring time event and to kick off an end of winter event. Runners everywhere are genuinely kind and friendly. The course was well marked and there was one water station along the course. Since the loop was only 3.1 miles long, there's usually one station for aid in the middle of the loop. This year's race (2025) was mildly warmer than usual, but I toughed it out and managed to hit my goal with a bit of time left before the end of the event. I managed to make new friends out there too. It was nice to get the "you came from Hawaii to do this race?" I'm a 50 stater from Hawaii, after all. If you want to dip your feet into distance running or an endurance event that gives you a generous amount of time, consider Fondren Urban ultra here in Jackson, MS. The Fondren urban ultra is a distance endurance event that is 12 hours in duration. The course itself weaves in nearby residential areas and total distance is a 5 km. They have official chip timing, so you know how far you've gone and how much more you need to go before the event is over. As far as parking goes, I lucked out by staying nearby at a Hilton hotel a block or so away, so I was within walking distance to and from the event. There's always street parking in nearby and maybe check with the event organizers on where to park on race morning. If possible, get dropped off by family or friends. Or if not, stay nearby and walk on over. There's always uber and lyft to get you here to the race venue if possible. For the most part though, this race was a great way to see Mississippi, even though it was in a residential neighborhood. The course was scenic and very nice. It was very expensive from what I was told. The event was fun and energetic. I would come back here again, if future travels permit me to do so. If you're interested in your first marathon or ultra and need extra time, consider this race for Mississippi. And if you're running the 50 states, consider this one anyway for Mississippi. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+