Club Fitness

The best gym I have ever been to! 4 floors, weight training room, tons of cardio machines, a «cave» for more heavy lifting and really whatever, ab/​cardio room, spin room, classes, etc. There’s even a smoothie bar. What? Everything is incredibly clean and well-​maintained, staff is friendly, locker rooms are great. The only con is it’s a little pricey ($ 64 a month) vs. other ones in the area that are half the cost, but it’s worth it. The best part is everyone there is serious about fitness so it’s motivating on those days you’d rather be taking a nap lol.

This was my gym when I lived in Astoria and I don’t know why it took me so long to actually write a review of this place. I love it mostly because of the Cave which is the downstairs functional fitness area, it’s almost a separate entity unto itself. What’s best about that was that it’s always pretty quiet down there, with very few people there. There are plenty of lockers available and I’ve never really had to wait too long for anything, weights, a bench and on the rare occasions I have had to wait working in with others has never been an issue.
I also let them know up front that I would be leaving because of school and they said canceling wouldn’t be an issue, and it wasn’t. I showed them proof I’d be out of the area by email and it was a quick turn around. What I didn’t expect was to be injured but the process was also similarly easy, a copy of the doctor’s note and an injury freeze.
I miss this place, there’s really no other comparable facility in the area at all.

Probably the best gym I have ever been to. Always looks nice and presentable, the staff is very friendly, and very clean. Jacuzzi, Sauna, face towels, shower towels, boxing ring, punching bags, lounge area, different classes, diverse equipment, scales; it’s no wonder they’ve won the best gym in Astoria for 7 years consecutively. I would dare say it’s the best in Queens. I wish they had a little longer hours and perhaps a pool but that may be asking for too much. Don’t see myself going to any other gym.

This place used to be a catering hall back in the day that hosted large weddings and events. It’s HUGE! I guess that business went out of style so they turned it into Astoria’s Best Gym! When I say BEST, I mean iT! it is so modern and luxurious, it smells good all the time, the members are fabulous, there are so many different classes, the locker rooms are always clean, and there is so much room, it never ever feels to packed.
I have very few dislikes of this gym and many many many LOVES. Here is a list of my Pros and Cons
Pros;
— HUGE gym with multiple levels
— Spin room (dark room with neon glow in the dark wall décor)
— It always smells good in here
— Locker rooms are super clean
— Each bathroom/​lockeroom has they’re own Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, showers and lockers
Ill go into a few details about each of the multiple levels
Main floor where You sign in;
There is a room with high ceilings and beautiful curtains and elegant décor that almost feels like your in a palace or something. In this room there are stationary bikes and ellipticals
On the side there is a small room that’s completely matted with Kettle Bells and Foam rollers.
If you walk half a flight up there is a salon that does Laser Hair removal, facials, nails, wAxing and so much more
Then you go up another half flight to a Balcony area with more Bikes and cardio machines
On the second level where there is a smoothie bar that is has almond and soy milk, vegan, plant and whey proteins, protein bars, acai bowls, and so much more!
This floor is where the spin room is… next door to the spin room is a room with a bunch of Ab machines like an ab coaster, three roman chairs, decline benches, and a few more i dont know the names of… they have treadmills and step masters
Next door to that room is the studio where they hold Pilates classes, Boxing classes, Belly dancing classes, Zumba classes, Yoga classes. When the studio is not in use, its awesome if you want a quiet room usually all to yourself. You can even plug in your own iPod and jam out. there are punching Bags you can use, foam blocks, weighted bars, dumbells, steppers, etc.
The third floor is the main level that is the biggest and has all the weight machines like squat racks, smith machines, row machine, cable machines, yoga matt area, leg press, EVERYTHING! stair masters, ellipticals, treadmills, stair climber.
The basement is called the «Cave» and this is my favorite room.
here you will find a boxing ring and speed bags, rubber Rogue plates you can slam, battle ropes, pull-​up bars, multiple TRX’s, hamstring/​back extension, wooden boxes, bosu balls, stability balls, weighted balls, foam rollers, cables, stationary bikes. they hold crossfit classes and boxing classes down here too… I like it down here because the floors are rubber and you dont have to worry about dropping something, It almost feels like you can get really down and dirty in there.
i think the ONLY thing i wish was different is that you have to bring you own shampoo, body wash and lotion… I wish they provided people with those things and q-​tips and feminine products… but I guess some members dont have respect for others and like to steal (i used to come here yearrrrrrs ago, and they used to have lotion and stuff) But you can rent a locker for a monthly fee and just leave all those things in there which is what I do.
hope this review will convince some of you to consider this gym… if you want a clean, modern, luxurious gym, and dont mind paying $ 65 a month, this is the place for YOU!

I gained almost 5 kilos, for me it was pretty alarming. So, I decided returning my proper diet, still not enough reducing my weight. That is why; I attended a weekly gym workout. I’m very much thankful by choosing this place because my Instructor helped me a lot in returning my ideal body weight.

I would rate this gym much higher if it weren’t for the personal trainers. In the past few weeks, they’ve gotten worse and worse. I’ve seen them leaving weights on the floor, monopolizing several pieces of equipment for their clients, sitting on the weight racks, making disparaging remarks about members in the weight room, and talking on their cell phones in the weight room. The trainers regularly have their clients run laps in the weight room, which is just an accident waiting to happen. Completely inconsiderate of other members. I’ve mentioned this to the front desk several times, and nothing changes. Most gyms wouldn’t tolerate this behavior from the members, so why does Club Fitness tolerate it from their trainers?

Club fitness is one of the best gyms I’ve been to. Its pretty clean and I like how they have separated their machines by floor based on body part. Their spinning classes are insane. I always think I’m gonna die 15 minutes in

its a clean gym in a good location. Some of the staff working there are friendly, but there is a woman with blonde hair and heavy make-​up on usually working at front desk has horrible attitude. She doesn’t seem like she enjoys her job that much, and of course she doesn’t like to greet customers or provide any customer services. I wish the staff wear name tags, so I know what her name is. Anybody knows her name? I wonder how the management or the owner would put the person like that working in front desk to ruin the business. People in my building who use the same gym also agree with me. Hope the management realize that and Train the staff be friendly!

I love Club Fitness. My favorite class is Monday night Zumba with Laura. It is a great way to start the week! Laura is fun and super creative. You can tell she puts a lot of thought into her classes. This Halloween we danced to Thriller. Laura used props for other dances and it was such a good time! It always is – week after week. I can’t say enough positive things about Laura.
It’s really nice to have a gym with multiple floors, a sauna, steam room and whirlpool.
I do wish they would fix the water fountain on the first floor. It’s been «temporarily out of service» for over a year now. Also, smaller towels on the second floor would be fantastic!

LACK OF MANAGEMENT and UNFRIENDLY staff, especially the staff working at check-​in there tonight, Monday night!!! She is so Horrible with customer service and never greeting customers. Every time I see her, she is always hanging out in front desk either chatting with other staff and sometimes has a bad attitude to the clients, don’t you understand we are the customers paying for the gym membership every month and keep you a job??? I wish the owner had the system or survey could let clients score how the customer services is provided there!!!
I go to that gym a lot, it’s clean and good! I just wish they could improve better on their CUSTOMER SERVICE and CHANGE THEIR TV CHANEL MORE OFTEN By PUTTING MORE SPORTS GAMES ON!!!

I absolutely love Club Fitness! I originally went in thinking that I would only sign-​up for a 1 month membership. However, after my 1 month was up, I quickly signed up for another 6 months! Their facility is clean (you can even smell the cleanliness) and the locker rooms are kept quite spotless. Their trainers push you in class, regardless of which class. My personal favorite is the spin class instructed by Xavier– he really knows how to push you to make you truly value your hour class. I never have to wait for machines because of their multi-​tiered set-​up. While it is a bit more expensive than other gyms in Astoria, I actually want to go to the gym because of the services/​amenities. What’s the point of paying $ 20/​month at other gyms if you constantly wait to use equipment and leave more frustrated than when you arrived?

This is one of the best gyms I have ever been to. Very organized and well maintained. They offer a wide range of classes and have machines for each part of your body grouped in one area making it really easy to navigate through the gym depending on what areas you want to work on

I have been going here for almost a year now and I love this place. I am addicted to Leah’s Zumba classes. She is amazing, has great routines, and mixes it up as opposed to keeping the same routine for a million years.
Other than that I agree with everyone on here. Great gym, great machines. The locker rooms are also pretty spotless (though I can only really speak to the women’s locker room)
The only reason they get 4 stars instead of 5 are 1) I wish they had a 7am Zumba or some sort of cardio class during the week, 2) I wish they also kept smaller towels by the locker rooms too instead of just on the third floor, 3) there’s a ceiling tile in the women’s bathroom that’s moldy and has been that way as long as I can remember, and 4) I wish there were a few more water fountains throughout.
Other than that I love this place and will of course be continuing to go here as long as I am in this neighborhood :)

Going from planet fitness to this gym is like moving from Somalia to Upper east side. Incredible facility! Clean and friendly environment. The jacuzzis, steam room and sauna are separated by gender. Even during peak hours you still won’t have to wait for a machine and can get your workout done. I still haven’t done the classes but they offer anything from yoga to boxing, and ab/​butt classes etc. Most people know what they’re doing but if you are a beginner you shouldn’t feel intimated as there are many secluded areas were you might feel more comfortable.
Prices are also reasonable $ 64-​$ 85 a month depending on your membership.

Like someone else wrote. Baller gym.
Silly me, gym hunting all over New York when this place is around the corner from my apartment, and boy do I feel lucky.
Let’s get some stuff out of the way.
1) I think I might have signed up on the end New Year’s special or something like that. $ 20 to sign up. $ 64 a month for a one year commitment then it goes month to month.
2) Tons of stereotypical gym goers during peak hours. I don’t mind it, I use it as motivation, but if you’re a little self conscious this place is so huge there are plenty of places to do your own thing.
3) I have the luxury of being able to go during off peak hours. Totally different story. It’s quiet and calm and I can exercise in peace. Try to go off peak if you can, but I think that goes for any gym.
4) The strength training floor is pretty legit.
5) For ladies, if it helps, I got more unnerving stares and wandering eyes at Planet Fitness than I do here. People are pretty serious here and I appreciate that.
6) free wifi
Please be 24 hours and my dream will come true!

Hands down the best gym in Astoria, and is not the most expensive gym I’ve been a member of. Facilities are nice, everything’s clean, the monthly fee isn’t too bad, and for the most part, you can generally find what you want open on one of the many levels of this gym.
LOCKER ROOMS: I’ve never gone into the women’s locker room when it hasn’t been clean and taken care of. Due to my schedule, I go at various different times of the day/​week, and I’ve always been met with a clean and well-​stocked locker room. I’ve always found an open locker somewhere in the locker room as well.
CARDIO: there is cardio equipment (treadmills, bikes, ellipticals) on the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd floors. No treadmills on the 1^st floor though. Every machine seems to be hooked up to TV as well, so you can just plug your earphones in and churn out those 30 minutes on the bike (if you’re a runner like me, you avoid the treadmills like the plague and only use the cardio equipment to fulfill that pesky «low impact cardio» mandate in your half or full marathon training plans…). I, personally, prefer the bikes on the 2^nd floor overlooking Broadway. Not as many people around, and you can people watch while you’re biking! Bonus!
WEIGHTS: you’ll find this on the 3^rd floor in a huge open room featuring free weights, machines, bench presses, and rows of treadmills on the right when you walk in. Sometimes the hulking ‘roid-​machines from the neighborhood will be around… slamming ginormous free weights to the ground after the entire 1 – 2 reps with them, but the room is big enough that you can generally keep away from them. Luckily what I tend to use (15, 20, and 25 lb free weights, the hip adductor/​abductor machine, and other leg weight machines) are not on their priority list, so they leave me alone.
OTHER FACILITIES: there’s a classroom on the 2^nd floor as well as a spin studio. There is also «the cave» downstairs (no, Bruce Wayne does not live down there). There are classes running the gamut from dance to conditioning to boxing. There’s also a jacuzzi and sauna in the locker room. My only complaint is that there are only two water fountains (last I checked the one on the 1^st floor wasn’t working). So make sure to bring your water bottle!
PRICE: I pay $ 64 a month, which compared to the $ 40 for the Synergy down the street and the $ 84 I once paid for NYSC in Manhattan, I’m good with this price for what I’m getting! Also, if you refer friends and those friends give them your name when they sign up, they give you a free month!

Among the myriad of reasons why I wish I could move back to my old neighborhood is this gym. Visited with a friend on a guest pass thinking the space was the small bit you glimpse from street level; however it is majorly cavernous. I almost forgot that it was once a catering hall many a Greek function was held at when I was a little kid. The huge banquet room is now a serious array of state of the art weighted machines hugged between treadmills at one end and mats for HIIT/​stretching/​whatever your fitness pleasure at the other. People take their weight training seriously here, especially the men, but it was refreshing to see a few extremely fit girls doing their sets in earnest. What sells me about this place is the variety. If you don’t feel like being on display, you can descend into the basement level «cave» where there are plenty of free weights, bags and assisted squatting machines. The room on street level behind the front desk area is full of soft mats, free weights, kettle bells and fitness balls (BOSU, weighted and air blown). Basically whatever you happen to be in the mood to do there, you will find both the materials and the space to do it.
I sadly did not check out the sauna or locker room area. Nor did I feel comfortable hovering over the boys to get my chance at doing my back routine (it was a pretty busy night in the massive weight room.) I usually prefer working out in the am when the gym I belong to is pretty empty. This does not change the fact that Club Fitness has a lot of bang for its buck. Should the real estate gods steer me back to my original home base, you best believe I would become a member.

BEWARE GUYS!!! Who ever is thinking of joining this gym think twice bofore u sign a contract with them. Due to the following reasons.
1. There is no way u can cancel ur gym membership, n if u decide to cancel ur gym membership uve to pay the full amount of all the months you’ve singed the contract for. N if u tell them ur sick or moving out to different place you need to provide full medical report or documents of your new place. Or else be ready to pay the lump sum weather it be one year or six months.
2. The gym is always packed. There is no way u gonna get to use a equipment for more than one set unless you go there very very early in the morning or very very late evening (after 11:30).
3. This gym is not for beginner or for someone who is starting gym causs this gym of full of guys who loves to show off. Beginners won’t be welcomed here.
The gym area during summer smells very fishy.
So don’t get tempted by its exterior or its name. Go to gym where u make body not a gym which loots money out of people n doesn’t really help u in building body. Think twice.

So glad I was referred to this gym. Everything is new, clean, & well laid-​out. The staff is so friendly & there is a range of members. Classes are always going on, you’ll never get bored pushing you to your fit goal.

I figured I should write my first review about my gym since I spend a fair bit of time here and have done so over the past three years.
Overall I’m a really big fan of this place. It’s the best gym I’ve tried in Astoria (others include NYSC, Synergy, Blink, Tightan), and by NY standards it’s affordable for what you get. The gym is over several floors and has plenty of machines, free weights, cardio equipment, a boxing ring, two studios (one for spinning), and a stretching room. There are four locker rooms (two male, two female), two of which have jacuzzis, steam rooms, and saunas, The gym has a juice/​shake bar, and a roof top which is open in the summer.
I mainly go to the gym for weight training and cardio, and I have a personal trainer at this gym. I can’t really comment on the fitness classes since I never take them but for the rest:
Weights: there are plenty of free weights and machines and unless you work out between 5pm and 8pm Monday through Wednesday you rarely have to wait for anything. Even if the main gym floor is busy, there is the Cave in the basement which has additional equipment and is sometimes quieter. There is staff on the gym floor constantly organizing weights, leaving the gym for the most part very well maintained.
Cardio: Although the cardio area on the main gym floor gets quite busy at times and some of the ellipticals don’t work as well as they should, there are three other cardio areas where I’ve never had a problem finding a machine and there is a good variety of equipment.
Stretching/​mats/​body weight: The stretching area on the main gym floor is small but there is a whole other separate area behind the reception which is rarely busy and has plenty of foam rollers, elastic bands and the like.
Personal training: I’ve had a great trainer at this gym for about 6 months who I see once a week. The price is reasonable (I pay $ 69/​session with a package of eight sessions) and the sessions are great. However, I did have to shop around a bit before finding a trainer who was a good fit, and the fact that there is no price incentive to buying more than eight sessions at the time seems a bit silly.
General stuff:
— The gym is generally clean although the men’s showers leave something to be desired in terms of cleanliness.
— The staff is generally very nice and helpful. I once had an issue with double billing which was sorted out in no time.
— The location of the gym, right next to the Broadway station, is very good.
— The one thing that drives me up the wall is that there are a number of guys who use the sauna after working out with their full workout gear on (including trainers!). Not only is this absurd but it unfortunately makes the sauna a bit gross at times.
— You can rent permanent lockers for $ 10 or $ 20 per month depending on the size.
I’d highly recommend this gym!