Recently ended my membership for eXurb fitness. It used to be World's gym before going on its own. It wasn't a bad gym, just small. I had no complaints about it since its not a high end gym so no special amenities. I had the discounted price when I used to live at Eaves Apts so it was super cheap per month. Staff was friendly and helpful. read more

They have one of the worst cancellation policy which doesn't cater to active military personnel abroad. There is no way to cancel over the phone or email on file. They request only cancellation in person or via postal service. What if a post office is not accessible? And going in person to cancel is not an option? So now most of us stuck with paying for a membership we do not have access to and utilize. Good way to support the troops guys! read more

The staff is friendly and I don't have a problem with them, they are actually nice. But the gym has a lot of hidden fee that charges you that you may never realize. It feels like they are kind of greedy, also it is not a lot of money, I am really disappointed. read more

The gym itself is fine for the price. There's usually a squat rack free and nothing is left too messy. People do their own thing and are generally respectful. It can get a little humid and hot since it's below ground and it can get fairly busy, but you get what you pay for. Beware that it has the pitfall that all gyms have. The most confusing and generally unhelpful customer service I've ever run across. I signed papers at the beginning understanding that I was in for a year's worth of monthly fees, but was not informed that I would have to physically step foot in the gym to cancel after that year was over. I was under the impression that the year would run out and they would stop charging me. Even after I called in to confirm at the end of the year I was told that that would happen. I just got charged again - called again - and was told that I needed to physically come in, or send a certified letter. Just be aware of this before signing the papers and you should be fine, as it may not be communicated to you at the start. read more

Recently heard about some of the bad things going on at this gym from multiple people who used to go there. Been there a few times for classes and can confirm 1. New management is rude and confrontational 2. Former staff have made complaints on treatment of varying negative severity. 3. Equipment is old, terribly ventilated, and basic gym functions are banned by staff that claims to own the place? Concerning lack of proper discipline here. 4. All the active and fit people have left for better gyms. This place is a cash grab that offers nothing even at it's low price... sad considering I used to hear good reviews. The place needs new staff, equipment, and reputation. read more

Convenient neighborhood gym at a great price and to the point. $10 bucks per month. Very polite and welcoming staff. This is a small to mid-size gym. Open for 24 hours throughout the week and until 9 pm on Saturday and Sunday. I tend to go during the after work hours or on the weekend, and I've never had issues with overcrowding. I usually use the free weights and strength machines downstairs. People are polite and good about working in and sharing if needed. I also noticed people wipe down machines after using and put their equipment away. They offer group exercise classes, however I have the regular gym access only membership. Bottom line, very affordable gym, polite culture. People are there to work out, in and out. No drama. I would only add, they could use improvement on the air flow downstairs. It can get sort of stuffy. Other than that, I am a fan. read more

I've been a member for as long as I've lived in the area. The biggest draw is, of course, that it's ridiculously cheap. I usually say affordable rather than cheap, but let's be real....it's cheap. Which is awesome. The other HUGE draw for me is that it's essentially 24/7. There are some exceptions, but they're really minimal (I think Sunday evenings and holidays--seems reasonable, gym staff need lives too). My biggest pet peeves with gyms usually had to do with smells. A lot of people sweating together in an enclosed environment can get pretty hairy. Fortunately, there aren't any smell issues. Whew. Though, on occasion, I've been around smelly individuals. You can't be too harsh on a gym for it's smelly clientele though. Speaking of gym staff, they've always been really nice. I had a trainer for a bit. There were occasional issues with missing appointments, but my schedule generally requires me to be the obnoxious person requiring a 5:30AM/6AM appointment. I can't be too disappointed especially considering the rate I received was a HUGE deal. Big +1 for Mickey. My few persistent complaints: 1) Sometimes, it's excruciatingly hot. MO' FANS! 2) Some equipment (coughbenchbarcough) needs to be replaced due to damage 3) I sometimes see some crazy and unsafe behavior which isn't stopped or corrected. I don't want to see a dummy get hurt. I wish someone (not me) would step in and instruct on the proper use for equipment to prevent equipment damage and bodily harm. Overall, I recommend this gym if you just need a cheap place to use weights or a treadmill. read more

I was a member of this gym for a few years. I got a membership rate that was about $15/month for joining before it opened. It is very no-frills. I appreciated this approach at first, but it began to turn into a feel of apathy. The door to the men's locker room went missing one day and they replaced it with a shower curtain. The knob on the water fountain broke and it was never repaired. Now, these are really minor inconveniences that had no effect on my work out experience, but they just added to the atmosphere of no one taking pride in running a good business. What did change my workout experience was the weights scattered throughout the gym and limited number of benches and squat racks. Late in the evenings there would be garbage and discarded water bottles everywhere. I don't think the staff cleaned more than once a day. The only thing keeping me there was the cheap montly rate. After another gym opened up closer to me, I cancelled my membership. To be fair, I haven't used this place in a long time, so they might have improved things. Someone will have to let me know if they ever fixed the locker room door. read more

Super Value, Well Equipped. I've been a member of this World Gym for a number of years, and I am a satisfied client. The gym is an inexpensive place to do your stretching, lifting, aerobics (and like many people, play with their mobile phones!). It has so many different pieces of exercise equipment and the equipment is normally operable. Only on rare occasion a piece might be broken waiting for repairs. Clients have to decide if they want to pay for "fancy" impressive frills or a real place to exercise. World Gym has friendly staff at the check-in desk, and they almost always greet you, coming or going. Staff isn't usually "in your face" on the floor checking on you or the equipment; if you need that, hire a trainer or go to a different gym. I like the TV sets positioned near the treadmills and aerobic machines. The locker rooms are adequate and clutter free. The plentiful mirrors are kept clean. World Gym has never raised the fees, and is clear on what you are paying. There are no hidden costs. Just a few minor dings: 1. too many TV's set to Fox "Entertainment" which some people refer to as News. 2. The cleaning solution stations now have paper towels, not cloths. I prefer cloths. 3. I have difficulty finding out if the gym is open during inclement weather. Their online sites are not kept up. Otherwise, I am thankful to have this clean, well-stocked place to keep fit. read more

My wife was a member for five years. She is pregnant so we decided to cancel September 1. With 30 days notice brought us to October. The manger said you can cancel but October their is a 30 dollar "maintenance fee" every year. They would not waive this and said we could speak to the manger on Monday as she doesn't work today. I couldn't believe how incapable the manager on duty was to provide customer service and understanding to our situation. Just did not care. I do not recommend joining this gym. Clearly they are money focused and not customer orientated. Plenty of gyms in the area. Choose another place don't waste your time...... UPDATE: Manager who was not on duty the day we visited called and apologized and refunded the money to our account. Saving grace that a senior manger supported the customer, that is all that we wanted. Changed the star rating. read more

Having lived in different cities, few gyms offer the price to value ratio of this gym. Even compared to other gyms like Lifetime and Gold's, they are well equipped but less than half the price. It's pretty clean for a gym. My only complaint is that because I've moved, I cancelled my membership and only go here when I'm visiting home, and their one day passes are $10, which is not cheap for one workout. If you're looking for a temporary gym other places may be of better value. But as a long term gym this gym has all the equipment (5 squat racks, two benches, and countless more treadmills and other equipment), open space and basic amenities (including a small sauna) that you'd want for a very reasonable price (around $20 a month). read more

Now called eXurb Fitness, this is a great gym that offers tremendous value. Over the years its been Golds, then World and as of approx 2020, it's now eXurb. The HIIT area is nice and has everything you need for a great HIIT workout, including kettle bells. The lower level is really good as well and reminds me of old school lifting gyms. It has everything a serious lifter needs - ample squat racks and benches to include a smith machine. New owners are nice folks who have added some great features.. They also worked with me when I had to cancel my membership due to military PCS. read more

Home from out of state college for the summer, I was searching for a gym I could join just until I went back to school. I chose World Gym through the same process I selected a school by extensive comparison in an Excel spreadsheet. Of all the gyms I toured in the area, this one was for me. Brian, the head guy over there, is a very friendly face who was so attentive as I explained what I was looking for. Physical pain has kept me from regularly working out in the past. Hunter has been the greatest personal trainer I could ask for. He understands the physiology of the body so well and what each move does to each part of it. He instructs me how to do an exercise in a way to use the correct muscle groups instead of causing further pain to my injured ones. My goal for the gym this summer is to learn how to work out, without pain, so I can continue when I return to school. The heart rate monitors are a great tool for us to see where I'm at and know when to take a break or push harder. Personal training sessions as well as classes are perfectly tailored to your body and experience. The exercises I have been instructed how to do are challenging, make me sweat, and get my heart rate up but at the same time do not completely kill me to the point I want to quit. Classes are offered for all ranges of experience. The Foundation Class has been a great opportunity for me to work out with a small, friendly, positive, and encouraging group while receiving professional guidance. Greg is great at leading these classes as he provides positive motivation and clear instruction. All in all, World Gym is a terrific place. I highly recommend joining over anywhere else. The people are great with friendly staff and patrons. It has all the equipment you would need and more. The locker room is clean with nice showers and a personal steam room. I love World Gym and am so happy I decided to join here. read more

Went in today on a visitor status and was received very warmly - great staff! The gym is set up nicely with everything you'd want for a great workout, including plenty of free weights to go around.. Thanks Exurb Fitness! read more

This will be quick but.... This is a great place. Obviously this is for locals to the area because there are plenty of gyms inthe region but if you live in Fairfax City or close by, and are looking to get in shape, join this gym. It is $15 a month. No, that is not a typo. All the equipment is new (or looks it) and they have lots of machines. I have never had a problem with having to wait for a machine. I have only been 5-6 times but has been great. Just wanted to get something out there on this place. read more

Was a member of the gym for a year. Decent cardio and weight equipment. There is only 1 squat rack which is disappointing and it's always taken. The layout of the weight equipment has no order and someone is always in the way. Weights are never racked and dumbells are literally laying all over the place. A fair amount of people do not know how to use a stick of deodorant...enough said. If you plan on watching your favorite sporting event while on the cardio machines dont hold your breath. For an entire month not a single one of their TV's was tuned to ESPN. I asked them if a single TV could be changed and their answer was "No, the manager has set the TV channels for the month already and removed the batteries from the remotes." Lastly, my car window was shattered in the parking lot while I was inside the gym one day and wallet was taken...management had no sympathy and made me pay out the rest of my membership before leaving. Gets 1 star based on price alone... read more

I visit during evenings every working day, a great gym for a workout, has lots of fitness program for individual on budget. New equipment, in a totally renovated building is a no frill gym in city of Fairfax and I pay only $10 a month. Check their photos. read more

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I would pay 5x the price of this gym to not have to deal with the employees. Even though there is "no contract", they force you to come to the location to cancel your account. What's better is that even after you fill out the cancelation form you are not guaranteed to be cancelled. At 6pm on 9/9/2016 I went to the location to cancel. As no management was present, I was given a form to fill out by an employee. I'm assuming he was new as he failed to give me a copy and apparently did not turn in the form. I've contacted other managers and sent in contact requests via the website which were ignored between then and today 12/7. Today I was finally able to get a hold of the general manager Wendy. She is the most unpleasant manager I've ever dealt with at a place of business. According to her, I never came to the location, as if I had filled out a form she would have gotten it. She refused to acknowledge any mistake on their end, even though I introduced a friend who was with me when I cancelled. She will not issue a refund and is requiring me to visit the location again to cancel. She accused me of never going to the location to cancel. It is likely that her key performance indicators as general manager directly relate to monthly reoccurring revenue totals and churn percent and this is why she is refusing to honor my cancellation and refund. Worlds Gym would do itself a service by removing her from the position as her attitude directly translates to the service provided by the employees under her. 12/12 update: Wendy still claims I never filled out the Cancellation form. This is a direct quote from her: "I can show that I process cancellations on a daily basis, and there is in no way any reason I would not cancel his account, if he had come in and filled out the form. " She is also trying to scare me into removing my honest reviews: "He mentions in his statement, as he said on the phone, that this is in some way some monthly revenue totals I am trying to avoid, which is completely not true, and is slanderous, which I take great offense to and believe is illegal for him to write about me, as he did on a forum like FACEBOOK. If I had the time I could sue for deformation of character, because his claims are completely false and unsubstantiated." 12/19 Wendy has cancelled the account finally but refuses to return stolen payments. read more

My experience in this gym was below average all just because of pricing. I paid $15 for just a one day gym pass and after my gym session, from past experiences, a gym would be $8-$13. It wasn't worth it for one day. Average gyms would have a pool pass, courts, a recreational room and other accessories for $15. And while I was working out. The weights were different brands and not uniformed and scattered around the rooms. It was a great gym, the machines and equipment are clean and modern and clean bathrooms. But the price, for one day, was the thing that just got me. read more

What attracted me to World Gym is the $10 monthly fee! No contract. Cancel at anytime. $30 sign up fee. You can't beat that! They also offer a slightly more expensive membership that includes group classes (~$30 a month). The gym is open 24 hours M-S and closed at 4pm on Sundays. I'm a night owl so I tend to go around 9pm. I've never had an issue getting on a machine or using any of the free weights. The best part about going later in the night is that the group exercise room is open which allows us to use it for core/cardio activities (ie: planks, box jumps, mountain climbers, rope pull etc). They have all kinds of equipment you can use like: kettle bells, ropes, tires, yoga balls, medicine balls, rings etc.. One con I would say is that the cardio area (treadmills, bikes, row machines, stair master, elliptical) is a bit bunched together. The machines almost feel like their on top of each other. UPDATE: the exercise room is only available for premium members. Even if it's not being used for classes. I subtracted a few stars for this because there is just not a lot of room in the gym for core/cardio activities. They have a tiny room for ab exercises but it's too small to be able to jump around. I probably won't upgrade my membership as I am not interested in attending the classes. read more

Came on to Yelp after posting a Google Review because I'm literally that motivated to endorse this Gym. I spent time writing it, so am copy/pasting here, but want to say that I'm shocked at any of these less than stellar reviews. I'm Active Duty military and have been a member of several different gyms for over 25 years. This is a great gym, run by a fantastic staff. I don't post often because I am rarely so compelled, but truly want to encourage anyone looking for a membership in the Fairfax area to check this place first. I know I'm right on this and you will be glad you did. Anyways, here is what I originally meant to post (and already shared via google): The best gym membership I've ever had. It's easy to tell for yourself that the quantity, and variety of machines, free weights, racks, cardio, and kinetic fitness space is second to none, what takes time to notice is the people. Specifically the owner his staff, but their attitudes seemed to be contagious amongst members which gave the entire gym a real 'varsity-team/family' atmosphere that was encouraging and motivating to work-out in. Thank you for setting a gym culture that kept me wanting to come back. I'll miss this place and hope to be re-stationed in the area so I can come back... PS - I want to do right by this gym, so I'm going to copy/paste this onto YELP as well. So any readers reading this - please know that I don't often review/post, but felt compelled to do so here. read more

I have nothing bad to say about these guys. The staff have always been cool to me. Actually I had a friend who briefly worked the front desk. They gave me an excellent deal for my monthly rate. Furthermore, the gym is rarely crowded! I occasionally stop in for a jog on the treadmill or to lift free weights, and I almost never have to wait. Some of the equipment seems a bit outdated, but that doesn't really concern me. Hint: the upper parking deck off of Sager Avenue can get packed sometimes, I suggest parking below the deck in the garage off Main Street. read more

Most of the bad reviews for World gym focus on two areas. First is problems with the management. I have been going here for four years and have never had a problem. A new policy advises members if they are going to quit to come in on the day the main manager is there. I had to drop my daughter when she moved to the west coast and found that we would have to pay for the rest of the month and the equipment fee due that month. I understood all of that because I had paid attention to the policies when I signed up. No surprises. Second, people complain that this gym is old and run down. Didn't they take a tour of the place first? There are gyms that will charge $150-$300 a month and provide razors and towels and if you want that, go for it. But I just want a place to work out without any frills and without paying a lot. This is an inexpensive gym and provides the basics for that price. I am a senior citizen and wish more folks in my age bracket would get out to the gym and get moving. No matter how fixed your income you can afford World Gym. read more

Five years later - I'm still a member, still happy with what I get. I haven't used the classes or the trainers, which seem relatively popular. What I do like is that the equipment is maintained in reasonably good repair, the locker room is still reasonably clean and usable, and the other people who use the gym at my early morning hours (5:45 a.m. to 6:50 a.m.) are unobtrusive and easy to be around and are a variety of ages with a number of regulars like me. And the cost is still excellent! read more

Don't even bother with gym. There are plenty of gyms in the area that actually offer decent customer service. Their one and only soap dispenser in the bathroom was broken for the longest time. All they care about here is money. The cheap monthly rate might catch your attention, but I PROMISE you it will come to bite you in the back sooner or later. Many reviews say they don't even let you cancel without paying ridiculous fees and making it a huge hassle for you. This is very true. I tried to cancel and apparently only the manager can cancel your membership for you and you have to come in at his convenience. I went back and forth multiple times and he was never there during the hours they told me to come in. This gym isn't even open 24 hours on weekends and they even close on holidays. Their crappy "sauna" doesn't go over 100 degrees and is horrible quality. Only one person can fit in it and is very dirty. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. I am now at 24 Hour Fitness next to Costco. You can buy a discounted 24 Hour Fitness gift certificate at Costco for very cheap. It's only about $5 more per month than world gym. They have a pool, sauna, steam room, and much more variety and quantity in equipment. Free/unlimited towel service and great customer service. Oh and also they're actually 24/7 including weekends and holidays. GOOD BYE CRAPPY WORLD GYM. read more

If you looking for a swimming pool, a beauty salon, or basketball courts, this is not the place. BUT if you are looking for a no frills, straight to the point spot to workout... this is the place! They have what you'd expect in a gym. Ellipticals, Treadmills, Stairmasters, Stationary Bicycles and Rowing machines for those "Cardio Junkies." They also have Resistance Machines, Free Weights, Kettlebells, Powerracks, and TRX bands for everyday "Gym Rats," such as myself. This World Gym location offers a wide variety of classes and programs. Their classes consist of Functional Strength, Kettlebell and the ever so popular Zumba Classes. They also offer different programs that are tailored to both individuals as well as groups. Rest assured that everything provided at this gym are run by experienced trainers and instructors. Last but not least, World Gym is by far the most cost effective, "bang for your buck," place with their monthly memberships starting at $10! With all that said, World Gym is the perfect spot for those looking for a serious place to workout, without breaking the bank, period. read more

I'm actually writing this review to give them a 5 star rating, due to the customer service that I received while closing my membership! I called the gym, before I went in, to confirm what was needed in order for me to close my membership. The young man, told me that he was trained on the process of closing accounts and was available until later that evening, or I could do it with a manager. He then proceed to give me manager's general schedule, in case coming in that evening did not work for me. He also went through and explained due to timing, I missed the cut off to end in December and that my membership would end in January. I appreciated that because I couldn't remember what the dates were. Later that evening I went in to sign the paper work. The young man remembered the phone call and started on my paperwork right away. While waiting, I mentioned that I had moved away and I was bummed at my gym options as they only had "big" gyms where I lived. The young man that was helping me out and another member of the staff started Googling where I lived and comparing gyms in my area and they found me a gym that had a very similar vibe to World Gym. Not many places will find you a new gym as you're checking out of your old one. That kind of customer service makes me more sad that I am leaving World Gym. read more

I am a 66 years old handicapped female. I have a template with 9 screws in my left ankle.I came in 5 min early for my Zumba class start at 10 a.m. this morning. There was one trainer and one client inside the exercise room. I went to the back corner, did not disrupt the class and tried to get ready. The trainer told another trainer John, and John came in and told the class that the client paid more money, they have the right to use for the full hour. We all got very upset, this is discrimination, unrespectful and very unprofessional. We waited for the new young manager Brian to come in at 11 a.m. I told him what happened, he did not take it well and not listen what I tried to suggest that classes need to finish 5 min before the next class come in. Brian told me to use locker, I said your women locker is in downstairs with steps is not safe for handicapped seniors. I apologized the way I talked to him right away because I was upset, but he made me angry by telling me to leave otherwise he will call police. And he terminated my membership. I called the WG International Franchising to fax a complaint, and visited One life fitness locally and will start tomorrow. They have Zumba, Pilates, Yoga, Aquatic exercise and many other classes in different levels. And a salty water indoor pool, with big Jacuzzi and sauna. It is $39.99/M, no extra fee. I talked to regional and general managers there, they were very understanding, polite and allow me to go in class 5 min early without disrupting. World gym is in an old building, heating was broken for over a week during freezing time, I ended got a cold. There are so many good gyms around in Fairfax, you need to listen members issues, try to accommodate and improve. They will lose business if continue with this poor management. I am so happy that I left, and I get much better choices of exercises and much higher quality staff to be with. read more

I've been a member at World Gym for approximately 4 years. I decided to cancel my membership because I was moving to a new location. Recently, my credit card info was stolen and my account was locked. That evening July 4th at 10:22pm, the gym was unable to charge my account resulting in a late fee. I explained to the employee/manager my situation and asked if they could waive the late fee after less than 24 hours of being late on payment. They didn't waive it even though I've been on time with payments for 4 YEARS! If you don't want a gym that tries every way to swindle your money, look elsewhere than World Gym. read more

I have been a member of this gym for several years because of the location. I have never missed a payment. I was DENIED ACCESS to the gym today because I didn't have my key card on me. Just last week, the staff required I get a picture taken so they could attach it to my account. However, they said the picture that was taken has nothing to do with my ID. That makes absolutely no sense. The gym was completely empty. The manager said I was not allowed in because they already let me in one time without a key card since they implemented the new policy (and by the way didn't tell actually notify the members about it beforehand). I asked 4 times if they could just let me know since I walked 20 minutes to get there. All 4 staff standing at the counter said no. I asked to speak to a manager and the one staff said he is the manager. I asked to speak to the owner and they he/she isn't here. Essentially, I was denied access to a gym that I pay for. Owner - if you're reading, this please contact me as soon as possible. City of Fairfax is building a ton of residences near your location and already has a lot. It is very reasonable to expect that a large number of your members would like to run to the gym without having to carry something with them. Every other gym I've been a member of has allowed me to get in based on the photo they have on my account. read more

This is a no-frills gym near downtown Fairfax that charges a whopping $10 a month for membership. $30 if you are interested in taking their classes - they have Zumba, P90x and kettlebell (hard style). They have all the equipment any meathead bodybuilder would want, as well as all the gerbil machines for the mindless exercisers. And speaking of meatheads - this place has more meatheads per capita than any gym I've been to, including Golds. I don't really have a point in saying this - but big hot dumb guys were (okay - are still) my type. So I completely appreciate the eye candy. Seriously though .. It's a decent place to work out - it seems you definitely get value for the money you pay. They have everything you need but it does get crowded. They will even do a free fitness assessment every 90 days for all members, which includes body fat measurement, v02 max, max strength etc. I can't think of any other gym that offers that, and trust me - I've been to a lot of gyms. I come here for one reason only since I live in DC and actually am a member of a much nicer and much more expensive gym. My kettlebell sport coach is based here, and I come to train with him and my team. His name is Marty Farrell and he is probably the best girevik in North America. He is also an amazing coach -I think he is a better coach than the world class Russians charging more than 3-4x he does. He is probably the best coach in the US. He has really cleaned up my technique and I've only been training with him for about 2 months. It seems like every session I am setting a PR, and I went to him with about 18 months of experience lifting kettlebells (both fitness and sport) and after being trained by a world class strength trainer for over 2 years and a different really good strength coach for about 6 months before that. I can't really speak about any of the classes. Zumba seems pretty popular but I overheard the instructor giving piss poor advice to an obese woman (I literally overheard her say "eat lots of carbs and less fat and just do Zumba. You'll be in shape in no time." UM. NO. WORST ADVICE EVER. I am willing to bet $500 that your student will remain fat or even get fatter following that.) Zumba sucks though. You might as well play dance dance revolution on your wii. I know I'm a bitch for saying this - but if you think Zumba is gonna get you fit - HAVE A LOOK AROUND! do you see a single fit person in the room other than the instructor, who by the way, does P90X and trains with a trainer? Mr Joe Gold (ya know - the dude that founded both Gold's Gym and World Gym) would probably roll in his grave if he knew that 300 lb delusional women are at his gym Zumba-ing "for fitness." Yeah Yeah I know I'm ranting.. I just happen to resent Zumba because Zumba is a useless activity that gets in the way of the serious people. Seriously - you can't get in the functional room and use any of the functional equipment when they're there. Anywhooo... some of the trainers are amazing. Like Lei. He is USA weightlifting certified who trains under a weightlifter that was on the Olympic team, a great kettlebell sport athlete, has a background in nutrition science, and is an all around nice guy. He also has an amazing story. (FYI - for people who don't know better - Team USA weightlifting certification is a serious cert. Not a weekend cert, and certainly not an online cert. You need to demonstrate practical knowledge to pass. I'm pretty sure that the pass rate is 55%, and most people who go for this cert is about 100 times more knowledgeable than your typical crossfit instructor. I'm not exaggerating when I say that 98% of your crossfit instructors would probably fail it. Check out their website: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Weightlifting). Lastly, The front desk people are super nice as well. I would ignore the reviewers who say that they're rude. Everyone I've met has been super nice and will certainly give you a tour of the place. read more

I've been a member of World Gym for years, probably since 2009 (it was $20/mo back then). For all these years I've never had too much of a complaint. It's a cheap gym and it acts like one. Equipment is generally quite good, but they could do a better job with keeping the the weights racked properly, the cushions clean, and replacing them when they split. The reason for my 1-star review is a recent policy they instituted where they decided having a government-issued photo ID isn't good enough to get into a GYM. What?? I spent an hour driving to the gym through rush hour traffic one day a few weeks ago to get turned away, even though I've been a member for years and could prove my identity any number of ways. I left fuming. There is no defensible reason why I can get onto a plane with my driver's license and not my local gym. I'm canceling my membership. World Gym, if you ever reverse your policy and don't charge me extra to rejoin, I'll sign up. read more

I won't knock this gym for it's facilities because when I had the pleasure of using it, it was fine. It is definitely what you pay for. Cardio machines, weight room and no free classes. However, the most upsetting thing about this gym is the management and their cancellation policy. Let me forewarn anyone that moves hundreds of miles away. You can only cancel if you send a certified letter. What?! Calling to cancel to wasn't enough? On top of that they charge you another month or another 2 months depending on the date of the letter. Absolutely absurd!! I called to speak to the manager and she offers me no other alternative. I did not agree with her reasoning. She "matter of factly" tells me the rules, tells me she has a client in front of her and hangs up!!???? OH boy..... I've been signed up for many gyms and this is one that I would tell anyone to stay away from. You may have an inexpensive membership but you will definitely be paying for it later. Never again with independently owned franchises! read more

Beware that this gym is adjacent to a very high-crime neighborhood, and the parking lot is not well-lit. If you break into cars for a living you can't ask for a more ideal hunting ground. Like others below, my car window was shattered in the parking lot while I was inside the gym one evening and management gave me no indication that they were going to do anything to address the matter. No motion sensor lights, no cameras, no security of any kind. Obviously, there was no offer to help me recoup my losses, either. read more

I have been a member at this gym for about a year , I'm very upset how the customer service works at this gym. I wanted to cancel my membership at August but Informed me that if i froze my membership I wont have to pay a fee for the months but instead I was charged for October and November hold fee and year fee with out them notifying me. Bad customer service, need to re train the staff...very rude i am never going back to this gym again. read more

STAY AWAY FROM WORLD GYM IN FAIRFAX, VA!! - The charge was supposed to be 10.00 monthly but I continue to receive $20.00+ charges - I have cancelled in person and they charged me a maintenance fee and then DID NOT actually cancel my membership and keep charging me, will have to go I and cancel and pay maintenance fee a second time. - The staff (managers & non-managers) have been both deceptive and provide poor customer service. You can find a better gym in this area - there are better options. The facility, equipment and staff are not worth the investment of your money or time. read more

So my adult son joined the gym this week. I accompanied him, since I was thinking of finally joining a gym. While he was answering the questions for the enrollment, he was looking at his phone for banking info (routing & account info). The lady, I believe her name is Dana says 'excuse me, you need to look at me while I'm talking to you'. Rude!!! If I was him, I would have walked out. I'm surprised they can enroll new members with a lady like this working their front desk. I would give 0 for customer service if I had the option. read more

Was considering joining it but unlike any other GOOD gym which lets you get a free day pass to try it out the woman on the phone refused to let me speak with a manager to ask for that courtesy and just said its $15 no exceptions. Thanks but for that kind of cheapness I'll pass as its apparent they won't put any money in good equipment. read more

I love this place, it's price is fantastic and it has everything I would expect a gym to have, after the sign-up fees, it's very cheap an I ended up getting more than I bargained for and I mean that in the best way possible. I can see myself staying here for many years and I definitely have recommended this place to my friends. The only thing is that I wish it was open later on the weekends, it's 24 hours during the week though which is awesome. read more

They make it so difficult to cancel membership and way over priced! I go to college and was home for the winter so i paid $67 for the month PLUS $47 for the alloy classes. ONLY ONE MONTH. So I go in my last day to cancel, staff says they cannot cancel my alloy membership without Brian or Greg. It was my last day so I go back to school. I called that place everyday for a week, Brian was never there. Finally, after my card has been charged for another month, I get a hold of Brian. Instead of cancelling my membership then and there, he makes me send a letter, through the mail, saying I want to cancel. Still waiting a response and its been three weeks! This is the most difficult gym/staff I have ever dealt with, I do not recommend this gym! read more