This is a fun gym. It's in the basement of an old Fall River mill. The owners invested a lot of money on equipment, but not maintenance: the C2 Rower needed greasing and a new battery. Some of the labels on the weights had fallen off. One of the cable machines was broken. Oh, and they had, like, thirty treadmills and no yoga space. Still, I like this gym. There's plenty of room. I noticed that they have a separate workout space for women. The staff is nice. I wouldn't hesitate to return. read more

Work Out World - The main floor - WOW Fall River - Gyms Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

Out of all the nearby Work Out Worlds this location is in dire need of updating. Located on the bottom floor of an old mill, this location is spacious. It offers a decent sized women's only area and has a class room and a separate cycle room allowing for multiple classes to be held at the same time. The actual large room for the gym has most machines you could want to use. The overall look is old and run down, and some of the machines are a little outdated. When compared with Planet Fitness in Fall River this place looks worn and tired. Why do I come? I do really love the classes that are offered like zumba and strength classes. Downside to the class room is the large columns in the middle of the room. But the room is very large. read more

I've been going to this gym for over 6 years now. In that time, they have painted the walls and rebranded more than they have invested in new and functional equipment. For that reason, it likely deserves its current 2-star rating. However, I'm giving it a 4-star rating because yesterday I tried going back once more before cancelling and found that they have brand new treadmills. I'm giving 4-stars for finally making an attempt to improve. Now replace the free-weights, benches, and equipment read more

Lots of hate from people about this place and it's not really deserved in my opinion... overall spacious, tons of machines, clean for the most part, and the staff are all actually very nice. I think this place is in desperate need of more adjustable benches for the free-weight area (there are are 2 flat benches, and 1 adjustable incline bench), and for an area this large, there should be more than that, especially when some people hog one their entire workout. Lots of bench press stations that can be used but really only having 2 benches is inadequate. Price point is great, you can't beat it... I like this place more than the east providence and Warwick location. read more

I see that most people aren't fond of this gym, but honestly? It's a gym...And my experience wasn't so bad. So it's Fall River...and Fall River itself is run down, thus this gym is located in a run down mill. It's super big with a lot of machines. There are also machines and an area in the women's locker room for those who want a little more privacy. I attended this place because it had Zumba classes that fit my schedule and the promotion was good. I loved the Zumba classes and the instructors but sometimes it got packed!! Which has it's pros and cons. I never sought out any of the personal trainers or anything like that. I just went in, did my thing and left. Large water bottles are a dollar with the membership. It's nice because if you have the gold membership you can bring a friend. At any gym you should probably have the habit of wiping down the machines, before and after. All the staff seemed nice enough. I never showered there, so I can't tell you much about that. My contract was up when I decided to switch gyms, so canceling my membership wasn't difficult at all. The only true con was parking. Because I went in the evening, it was hard to find a decent spot sometimes...and it's a sketchy parking lot in a sketchy place. read more

Gym does not open on time. Happens every couple of months, sick of it. I've been coming here for 7 years and they took away amenities and raised the prices to try to compete with other gyms but can't even open on time. I've had enough. Today @ 530 am everyone finally decided to leave because the gym was still not open. Gym has gone south within the last year. read more

Lots of equipment to bad they don't maintain it or clean the locker room. The place is gross and help does nothing but sleep and play with their phones at the desk read more

Been a member here for a very long time, although lately I joined another gym so I haven't been coming here much. I'm going to eventually cancel, or maybe drop down to basic membership. This specific location smells like mold badly, and I'm sure it definitely has hidden mold under all the carpets. I would do cardio and watch the AC unit leak onto the carpet in various areas, which it took forever for them to put a trash barrel under. I have an illness that makes it hard for my body to clear mold toxins, so I literally feel sick coming here. If I need to go to the gym in the future and my new place is closed I will probably attend either the East Providence or Taunton location due to my health issues. Aside from that, it does have some pros. Pros: - Open 24/7 - lots of cardio equipment -Huge parking lot -decent free weight and machine selection -The place is clean in appearance, atleast aside from the bathrooms. Alot of members who come here are slobs though, so I don't expect the staff to babysit adults and follow them around all day. -Access to multiple clubs. As for the cons: -The mold issue I've already mentioned. -The place gets overfull around 4-6:30, but that's normal for any gym. -There has been times the toilets broke and the bathroom was flooded and the issue took quite some time to fix. -I heard and seen first hand this place is THE WORST to cancel memberships, partially due to the fact they are partnered with ABC Financial, so it's like you have to jump through loops to cancel. read more

Have never been a member here, but did see one of their postcards with a really good offer. Went in with the postcard and got tangled up in the classic bait and switch offer technique with high pressure sales tactics - classic used car (or big gym) sales experience. Might be a good gym, but I didn't care for the marketing/sales approach. if you're looking for a place in Fall River, try General Fitness. read more

Giant space, lots of equipment in a rather run-down old mill building. Not much else to say.... read more

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Filthy! This gym is filthy. I wish I read some reviews before I joined! When you first walk down the stairs you'll notice all the filth. I understand that WOW may not be responsible for the stairs but you would think that they would keep them clean to give a good impression. I went three days in a row last week and there was blood on the ladies room floor for all three days. No one cleans. Disgusting! The room where the classes are held is also filthy. There is hair and fingernails all over the floor. I also go to the Norwood location where you'll see people cleaning throughout the day. For your own health.....stay away! . read more

I work out here almost every day of the week. The staff is always personable, and the equipment is very reliable. If there is an issue with a machine or station, the repairs are made quickly. The new management has done a great job stepping up the cleaning efforts. The new showers and lockers are also a plus. read more

This review has absolutely NOTHING to do with the gym, but everything to do with the 3rd party personal training company that they choose to house in their location. Redwood Personal Training is THE WORST business I have ever dealt with in my entire life. I signed up in Nov of 2020 for personal training. I signed up with a laundry list of things I was promised at that time. When I started, getting a session was difficult and I had to reach out to the trainers multiple times. After a while, I was completely blown off. I then reached out a bunch of times and finally got a new trainer. Everything was going going great until I was blown off once again. This time, it was weeks before I was able to get in contact with someone and when I called WOW, they told me that the contact information they had for the manager was no longer in service. At this point I put a spot payment in for the membership for not being able to utilize the service as I had not been in 2 months. I am now getting calls from their third-party billing who explained to me that I will continue to get billed until I reach someone to cancel. I did finally got in touch with someone from Redwood's company email and not only were they not helpful with resolving the situation (they just kept repeating that I could signed up for sessions online), but they also explained that even though they have not held up their part of their agreement, I need to pay previous month that I put a stop payment to and pay an additional $250 to cancel. All this for a service I have not been able to utilize fully since I signed up. Terrible customer service and terrible business. I am not too happy with WOW either, considering Redwood only ever had my contact information because of them. I would suggest WOW look into another 3rd party training agency because the experience I had thus far has been absolutely ridiculous and for absolutely NOTHING. read more

I love coming to this gym and using the giant, mirrored workout room. They usually use the space for Zumba and other classes, but those bore me. Instead, I bring my own music and spin poi or wand or staff in there. It's a great open space with fabulous acoustics and tons of mirrors, making it awesome for practicing any performance art. I also like the array of workout equipment. I haven't run into anything broken yet, and they have so many identical machines that there's never a wait. On top of that, there's a special section just for ladies to work out, so you don't have to worry about being ogled. That's a big comfort for a lot of women, I bet. I've avoided the tanning facilities, as I prefer being pale. I also never use public showers, as that just seems grody to me. Besides that, the facilities and staff here are great. Things tend to be clean and personnel are quick, courteous and effective. On top of that, the price is great. My partner and I both go for just $20 a month, and we love it. read more

Was a member there for 10 years. Slowly watched the establishment go down the dumps. The employees crowd around the front desk and socialize. No one cleans and for an establishment as large and with the amount of clientele daily, cleaning should be the top priority. The female manager does not know how to run a business. The machines are always broken and need repair which at times takes months, the showers I would not use even with flip flops. Place has a permanent smell of sweat and must that hits you in the face as soon as you take the first step inside. Only benefit that kept me there until crunch opened was the 24 hour availability. read more

OK gym, better than the others, bigger but staff just chit chat with one another and doesn't really acknowledge anyone it seems. They just talk amongst each other. Platinum member but kinda wish I had a trainer to help with some of the machine but I'm not comfortable with the people who work there since they don't say hi...wish it was cleaner though.. read more

Great fitness club because of Staff members like Mike Rezendes . Mike is always there working hard at his computer but always takes the time to say hello and offer his help or answer any questions I might have. I will always be a member of WOW as long as they have employees like Mike. read more

I was a client at WOW from July 2008 until when I quit in March 2012 to switch to a competing gym in the area for a better price/work-out experience. I'll get to the point because even writing this is giving me horrible flashbacks: PROs: *An actual 24/7 gym, holidays and all. *Decent parking, although it fills up at peak hours. *Women's only section gives a bit of privacy for ladies who'd like some. *Lots of equipment and cardio machines. *Childcare during peak hours if you need it. *Spin classes are decent, good instructors. CONs: *The interior is horrible looking (really bright pastel blues and purples, like you'd find in a nursery) and the whole place smells like a basement (which makes sense considering it's in the basement of an old mill). Could do with some better ventilation. *Cell phone reception is nil, no wifi. If you like to stream music while you work out off Pandora like I do, this is an issue. *Lots of people there to show off instead of work out which isn't really a big deal except for lots of people hogging equipment by using it to lounge/text instead of exercise. *Location is in a pretty sketchy part of the city and the times I had to park up the street and walk down because the lot was full I was convinced I'd get jumped. *Some of the instructors will wander around the cardio/machine area and try to harass people working out solo into joining their class if they feel like they're not full enough. I was really put-off the couple of times the happened when I was there, I zone out when I'm running and when some stranger starts yelling at me to "come be social!" it doesn't make me want to return. *SHADY payment system. They wanted a ton of money upfront when I joined and switched my account management over to an outsourced bill-pay system without notifying me. *Cancelling was a nightmare. Due to the shady outsourced pay system, I couldn't cancel outright and had to wait two months (where I had to pay the whole time) until they'd end my membership. read more

I clicked on the free 14-day trial offer on the Fall River Workout World home page, and received a "welcome" email with the pass. I went to the gym with my pass, and the girl at the reception desk ignored me as she took care of three other members who came to the desk after me. I had to ask her to help me before she started to help the fourth person who approached the desk. When I showed her the pass, she looked at me and rudely said "I don't even think we honor these anymore." She got a manager, who came up and said the same thing, and again, with a rude manner. No apology for the inconvenience. I said, "well I won't even consider joining this club" and the manager shrugged and said "who cares!" read more

I've been going to Work Out World for almost three years now. The only reason I still go is because it's so close to me. The Good: It's large, tons of equipment, great hours The Bad: It's very dirty, I feel like I'm going to get a disease everytime I'm there. The staff is useless, they sit around playing on the computer and chatting with each other all day (which would explain why it's dirty). The equipment is always broken because it's old and in need of replacement. It's always messy there, none of the weights are ever put back in the correct place. You always have to take several weights off of a rack to access the one you want to use. The whole $19.99/month thing is absolute crap. They wanted a $500+ fee up front. I refused. It was like buying a damn car, joining a gym shouldn't involve bartering, it was ridiculous. The gym itself (meaning other than the equipment) is falling apart. They need new rubber mats, there's holes in the wall all over the place, the locker room has been partially repainted for the whole time I've been a member. On the rare occasion they DO repair something, it's a half a$$ed job and needs to be redone within weeks. I have been a member of seven gyms in the past 10 years, and this is without a doubt the worst. read more

Not sure why people like to complain so much about a 24/7 gym. You get what you pay for. I paid for free weights and the ability go workout when I Want to. Want something cleaner then join and actual health club that closes early every day and charges you ridiculous amounts of money per month. It's in an old warehouse basement in fall river, of course it's dirty/creepy. Hell the people who go there never clean up after themselves. Just wipe the machines before you use them and take a shower after the gym. Problem solved. read more

This gym needs a huge overhaul. From the old equipment right down to the staff. The place is just dirty, especially the bathrooms. I used to go to the New Bedford location but switched to FR because I moved. I'm probably gonna try another gym soon because they obviously don't have their act together at Fall River. The only reason why they get 1 star is because I can't give 0. read more

It's a fitness center people. Operative word being fitness! This is not the Taj Mahal, but it's also not the worst place to get a workout in. You come here to workout, and yes, people sweat! I have yet to notice a lingering odor, or a dirty or run down environment. Yes, machines are sometimes out of service, but it's to be expected with so much use. They get fixed in a timely manner, so I'm confused ‍ by all the negativity here. I've been a member at other locations in the city and you really can't beat the 24/7 schedule! Comparing this place to a brand new gym is apples and oranges. Let's face it, one day that new gym will be older too and then what will you have to say? It's an average fitness center with a comparable price point to others in the area. Get over yourselves and get your workout in. Done read more

Honestly, this place is disgusting and horribly maintained. The only reason I go there is because it's the most convenient place fore me. I don't think they've ever changed the mats in this gym since it opened, so watch out for ringworm folks! The only reason it gets 1 star is due to he fact that it does have a women-only section, which is nice when you don't want to be gawked at. However, of course, there are broken down machines there that never get fixed. The whole place is just kind of a depressing atmosphere and if it weren't for the fact that I basically go for free I would consider just jogging and working out at home over this any day. read more

I don't understand all the negative reviews. It's a gym, it's 24/7, it's in an old mill basement so what? You're not there for decor or atmosphere you're there to work out and get in shape. They have tons of weights and plenty of cardio machines and thats all thats important to me. As for the smell it's a gym get over it. read more

There are some positives about this place (lots of equipment, separate woman's area) but they really don't outweigh the negatives. The gym itself is dirty and not well kept. The staff will harass you often in order to coerce you into signing a contract for personal training. They have the better trainers show you a few things and then make it sound like you sign up with them, but really you'll be getting a new, less experienced trainer. I'm starting to go through the process to terminate my membership and it is a total pain. Obviously they make it as hard as they can to screw you out of more money, but this is just ridiculous! read more

Ok, I know things have changed (at least I hope), but I canceled my membership a few years ago. I was told to bring a cancellation letter in to the gym which I did. I was told I was all set. Come to find out it was never canceled and I was being charged for a few years. That is my fault I never noticed, however when my credit card was compromised and subsequently canceled, I received a collections letter saying I owe money $40). After months of trying to rectify this, I received a letter from a collections agency saying I now owe over $100. I ended up paying $40 to not ruin my credit, but ABC financial basically told me to stick it! Very disappointed all around. read more

Company is a SCAM. Sign you up with promises of "no hidden fees" and "cancel anytime" I moved out of town and forgot to cancel before I left. Said they would email me the cancellation form. Never did. Ended up back in town about a week later, by chance, so I stopped in to cancel. When I did, they made me fill out a form, then told me that I needed to scan the form in and email it to their financial institution (ABC Financial). So it took me about a month to get all of that done (from when I first called them). Then, a week (and at least one payment) after I sent in my cancellation form, I got an email from ABC saying that I owe them ANOTHER $16 payment for Dec/Jan. As I'm writing this, it's Dec 1. That means even though I'm all cancelled, I still have to pay them for another month of services I physically can't even use. It's only $16, but, seriously, screw this place. It smells terrible and the staff was always super rude or super douchey. read more

I signed up for WoW afew years ago paying $30 a month so I didnt have to put $250 cash down. After a year and hassling them, they dropped it to 19.99/month and i have a 2 year contract. NOW i see commercials for 10 dollars per month and no commitment. The gym is packed now, plan on waiting for a machine or the 1 set of dumbbells upto 95LBS. I feel like i was slapped in the face and that the loyal patrons who have been going for years are getting screwed so they can boost enrollment in an already overcrowded gym. Check out Gold or General Fitness. Just my .02 cents. Take it for what its worth... dont believe me try coming in between 4pm-8pm. As for there marketing scams... read the fine print first 10 memebers get in with no enrollment and they mail those things out for weeks... just a ploy to get you in there. read more

They are horrible, they have a crappy gym first off. The staff are nice enough but too little too late kind of deal here. If you want to cancel, well, just dont sign up in the first place because they will charge you to high heaven if you don't "go through the proper facets" to close your account. Just save your time and money, don't go. read more

This is the most disgusting gym I have ever seen/been to. I had no idea that gyms like this exist. A friend of mine works out there and I found it to be unfathomably gross. The receptionist I just hired worked there for several years and the things she told me about the gym are pretty disturbing and I won't repeat them here. You could not pay me to join/belong to this gym. It is located in an old, dilapidated mill. The trainers are embarrassing. Completely lacking in professionalism, eduaction, certification, experience, etc. I joined Swansea Total Fitness and could not be happier. It is $39/month instead of the $10 that WOW charges but Swansea is newer, cleaner, better lit, has higher quality equipment, FAR fewer douche bags, etc. Incredibly, the trainers are approx. the same price and the trainers at Swansea have SERIOUS qualifications (academically, certification-wise, etc.) and are friendly and conduct themselves professionally. read more

I was visiting and wanted to go to the gym, but my gym (24 hr fitness) doesn't have any branches in MA. So my friend who was visiting with me, and I went to WOW. This is a gym housed in an old warehouse (as many things in Fall River are) and was quite big looking. I don't have any kids, and I don't live there, but I loved that it had an area so that people who do have kids can have them babysat while they work out. It's a good idea. The women's locker room was outdated looking, but very large, plenty of room to change, and plenty of lockers, so it worked well. There is also a women's gym section, outside the locker room, where only women can workout, in case women are shy or scared of men or something. The machines didn't seem any smaller, which would be the reason I would pick to have a separate gym. There is a room with classes, which were not happening while I was there. You also can go tanning with some memberships, so multitasking is good. I liked that the eliptical machines had their own tv's on them, with some cable channels, so I was able to be entertained while I worked out. I'm used to sharing tvs, with no option to change it to a show you like. So that was great. However, the machines themselves didn't seem to work that great. J shortened his eliptical time because of it, and so did i. I felt like I was walking through quicksand and couldn't really run, or bring my legs up. The weight machines were pretty good. Overall, I think this is a good gym, because it's only TEN DOLLARS A MONTH! SO cheap! Obviously we did not want a membership so we asked for a few days pass, and the manager, Britney, was SUPER nice and super accomodating, and worked out a plan for us. Great customer service! Unfortunately, our plans did not go as we thought, and we were unable to get back to the gym after the first day. Very sad. If you are in the area and need a good value gym, I would say, go here. Friendly, cheap, and has pretty much everything you need. I think you get more than you pay for. It's clean too, because everyone carries spray bottles and paper towels to clean after each use. It's not fancy up to date or anything but for the price its great. read more

disgusting disgusting disgusting!there are things in this place that have been broken for years literally! Floors and equipment are dirty and germy. if there is a Planet Fitness or a Y near by you I would go with that. I've been to 3 of them they are much cleaner. No hassle with your payments or anything. So for 10 bucks a month just to go in and work out I would go with that. I will never go to another workout world again. Entire company is a scam. To this day owe me well over 400 dollars. read more

How about being a member since 2001 and paying 19.99 a month and always able to bring a friend considered the (platinum package) when signed up. Now I'm being told I have a single package and can not work out with a family member. Hmmmm not nice, feel like I've been taken advantage of... read more

It's cheap. It's in a basement (kind of dingy). Lots of machines & a woman's workout area, which is nice. I think the women's area machines are old ones they removed from the floor so not the best. NEVER SIGN A CONTRACT WITH THEM!! If they have a flat payment deal (ex: 99.00 for the year), that's fine. It's not clean. Wipe down your machine before & after. Don't shower there. Don't let anyone talk you into getting a "better" membership. NEVER sign up for monthly billing because they will never stop billing you (outside company & it's a fight to get them to stop billing you). If you want a cheap gym to do a workout & you aren't dependent on help from a pro, it's fine. Just look for the pay-up-front deals. Let the membership expire if they won't offer another lump payment option. They have those deals all the time. They hope to rope you in to the monthly payments so they can collect from you for life. Be smart and don't trust anything they tell you if it's not in writing! I wouldn't leave a baby or toddler in the kid's area. Nothing at this location is clean so if you want your kids in a clean environment, this isn't the place. read more

I signed up here in '07. It isn't the cleanest, the brightest, but it does have every piece of equipment you could ever want/need to use. This review is more so about Workout World itself (not location specific) and the companies shoddy business practices. They... are crooks. I signed up almost a decade ago, and decided it was time to move on. 10 years later, a few moves, and my agreement paperwork is no where to be found (my fault - congrats to you if you can retain that agreement for 10 years). If I had it, I would have known that you cannot cancel immediately, you can give your notice of cancel, but you are responsible for all payments due within 30 days of that cancellation. So it's the end of my "contract" year and so my $50 yearly club fee is coming up. So they will be withdrawing the $50 yearly fee for a canceled member that won't use their club once in the next year because it falls within the 30 day cancellation period window. And they will be withdrawing my $21 fee for the month of March (the 7th) because it falls within the 30 day period as well. All this to say, if you want to sign up with WOW, like anywhere, read the fine print, and don't lose your paperwork like me. I imagine a lot of people think in terms of yearly contract period and think about trying somewhere else out at the end of that year. But by the time they want to cancel, they are told they will be charged the fee for the next year anyway. $50 to a gym that I won't be a member of and won't step foot in from Feb 2016 - Feb 2017. If they think that's a good, respectable business model, looks like I made the right decision to cancel. read more

-THE PERSONAL TRAINING IS A SCAM. DO NOT SIGN UP! -The 2 jasons, biggest scam artists out there. Classic used car sales man tactics of high pressure but rushed so you don't see what hit you until its too late! -The contract locks you in for 1 whole yr...no one tells you that -The free training session lasts longer than the real sessions which are only 30 mins long. The trainer who does the free session will not be the same one you work with once you sign up. -No part of the contract will be explained to you and for good reason....no one would ever sign up otherwise. -Any issues you have along the way after you sign the contract, no one cares at all. And why should they, it's too late to save yourself anyway -I worked with my trainer for 3 months, no results! He didn't know how to individualize my program, we kept doing the same machines and routine -I tried to terminate my contract early and now they want $700 early termination fee in addition to monthly until my 30-day notice kicks in (no one tells you abt the fees!) -Now i have collection agencies harassing me all day -IF YOU FEEL THE NEED FOR A PERSONAL TRAINER, BUY A WORK OUT VIDEO. read more

Good old Sunday morning... Got my daughter and her best friend up and ready to take a class at the Fall River wow for an 8:30 class... Hype them up for how fun the daycare is and whatnot. Get them there from Fairhaven (20 minute drive), for only the "assistant manager" OMAIDA MONTANEZ to tell me I only have one child on record and that they can't stay there. I said its only for a day, ill pay whatever I just drove all the way from Fairhaven on a Sunday morning. Again I was shut down. I have been a member of wow for 4-5 years. Today is the last day I will ever walk into a wow. I am canceling my membership. I have been in business and know enough that good customers you take care of. I have given them $30 every month for years and this is how I'm thanked? We have regulars at the restaurant and you do whatever to make them happy, catering to their needs, even if that means allowing a 6 year old to go into the daycare for one hour to make a good customer happy. If workout world is more concerned with "big business" practices, and not concerned about their customers, they will not last. I pay for childcare. I wouldn't be paying anymore if I had a second child. I could NEVER look a mother in the face so cold and handle the situation like that man of a woman did. I have other memberships to non-chain gyms and will continue giving them money monthly. Its unfortunate that the workout world in new bedford (my home gym) will loose out on a regular member, but these gyms are related and I will never give them a penny of my money again. read more

Some staff could be a little better but for the most part, I love the gym! Very large space with most of the equipment that I ever need. Perfect hours, 24/7! read more

DO NOT USE! If you move, say 500 miles away like I did and make the mistake of not canceling before you leave it is absolutely ridiculous to get it cancelled. My lease was not enough and now I sent them my driver's license photo so hopefully a federal id will be. I only ever went once! read more