Blink Fitness

I recently joined this gym and I’m satisfied. More than enough cardio machines which are the only things I care about lol. From observing I do find the weight lifting area tight. Also the cleanliness and the friendly staff helps.

I was very happy with the gym while I was a member. The problem came when I cancelled my membership 7 months ago. I had cancelled in person, and they told me then this was enough. I just received a call from a collection agency demanding that I pay for the last seven months and claiming that I had not cancelled. A quick scan over the blink Facebook page shows that many people have this exact problem. Blink claims to make things easy– but cancelling your membership will be a nightmare

They were fine as a gym, although I never was able to use the weights since others were constantly on them.
However. Don’t trust what they tell you.
When I moved and had to cancel I was informed that the sales person lied to me when they told me I had signed up for a month-​to-​month contract. This combined with the fact that they took too long to inform me of how to cancel (causing the maintenance fee period to kick in) means they blatantly stole $ 100 from me.
Screw these guys.

Not perfect by any means, but for the price it’s definitely not bad, and easily better than Planet Fitness.
Pros:
Friendly staff (at least in my experience)
Fairly low key and not super busy late night (Around 9 – 9:30)
Diverse group of people working out (as in not all super intense body builder types– lots of different levels of fitness expertise/​comfort, all «shapes and sizes» and lots of women lifting/​working out which I appreciate for motivation)
Clean
Cons:
My precious gym in Astoria was open 24 hours so that spoiled me a bit ill admit, but it would be great if they extended their evening hours a bit
Even on the off peak times, weight machines and lifting areas are pretty congested more often than not which makes it difficult to complete workout routines

I’ll give it one star for the cleanness but besides that this gym has nothing going for them.
If you were born and raised in the ghetto, or don’t want anyone to bother you when you do your workout you tore out of a magazine or saw online then this is the perfect gym, but if you actually want to lift and get some squats, benches or deadlift then this is not the gym. The people take their sweet a$$ type and don’t get the concept that people are waiting.
The staff is super rude and don’t get the sense of hospitality. I’m so glad I canceled after three days for signing up for a membership, I was never told it was a year commitment either!!!

I like this gym but the only downside I have is there is not enough room in the free weight section for everyone that is there. Also the is only one smith machine and it seems like you have to be put on a wait list just to use it.
Don’t get me wrong, it is a good gym and the staff is really nice. They have plenty of cardio equipment, but if they could have found more room somewhere they could have had a bigger weight section. But this gym is not for the muscle heads which is a good thing sometimes lol.

Let’s be real…
I’m a female at a cheap gym… all I can really care about is the cardio machines (which they have tons of) and the tvs (which they have on machines and enough hanging from the ceiling). It’s $ 20.00 a month with treadmills, ellipticals, weights, stairmasters, an ab area and good enough hours. The staff is very nice and always energized no matter the time of the day. SOLD!
Oh…but I do find the music to be quite louder than necessary sometimes and the men hog the ab area and weights in the evenings, but men would hog the world if you let them so whatevs…

I’ve been coming here several times a week since I moved here 6 months ago and this was conveniently located in walking distance. I’ve never been a big gym person (in the past have always owned my own equipment and ran outside), but Blink is perfect for me. No frills, no attitude, and super clean. I can get in, out and over with in the mornings. At $ 15/​month it’s a steal, and I don’t feel like I’m wasting money if I travel 1 – 2 weeks at a time for work and can’t go. No real critiques, but because I’m such a fan, if they got more space for classes I’d probably go. If someone was smart they’d open a juice bar nearby (hint hint), it would really complete my morning routine.

Okay so someone talk to someone and they figured out that the music was ridiculously loud when there were only 12 people in the building however — while I can appreciate this facility as a neighborhood gym I need for Kate to respect other people’s space! When I’m in the middle of a set please let me complete my set (s) clean the machine and hand it over to you — stop hovering over me with your boy waiting or intimidating me to hurry. I’d really appreciate the respect I give to you.

$ 15/​month no frills no contract no sign up. Great equipment in great like-​new condition in a very clean gym with very very nice staff, not like the cheap dingy basement feel Planet Fitness.
If you don’t need classes or towels, why the hell would you pay $ 90/​month or more at Crunch?
My favorite part: There are 5 (count ‘em, five!) *real* Staimasters. The real kind, that work like escalators. And they are in great shape, not broken down for months like at Crunch. They are very popular, but with five, I’ve never had to wait once.

I decided to check out this Blink location after being feed up with my other gym (talking about you, NYSC!). The $ 15 a month price tag was tempting, and I signed up for a free pass. This location is spacious, with a large amount of cardio machine (treadmills, Stairs, Ellipticals, and Bikes) and stationary weight machines spread out. That free pass did the trick and I became a member.
After work the gym is busy, but the crowds thin out after 8. Same to be said for weekend mornings – I usually go around 11 or 12, towards the end of the morning rush. Many members do a great job of wiping down machines after using them, and I’ve spotted Blink staff walking the floor, so they are aware of broken machines and other issues. Everyone keeps to themselves for the most part. You can also create an account through their website to access the free wi-​fi – what a sweet perk!
I also think the mat (if you can call it that) in the stretching area is rock hard, and also wish that area was larger. But for $ 15 it gets the job done. Don’t forget to bring a towel, or purchase one at the front counter. The staff is also incredibly friendly, and the ladies locker room is always clean. Hooray for Blink!

I am a Blink stan! I go to this Blink and the one in midtown on 3^rd avenue. Overall you get what you pay for and more to be honest. No frills gym, gotta bring your own towel but up to date equipment. Front desk staff is usually friendly and the locker rooms and bathrooms are a bit more than decent. My only gripe is the weight area is usually packed, at least in Manhattan but that’s to be expected given that it’s after work hours. I just wish they made that area a little bigger. But overall I love Blink Bed Stuy and Midtown East!

Clean and new «no frills» gym, but lacking in Bench Press stations, although there is plenty of room to add more — odd.
Bench pressing is one of the main workouts that I like to focus on, so I felt abandoned in that aspect.
There have been plenty of mentions in other reviews about this also.
Make sure you bring your own towel because no frills means no towels.
They do have sanitary wipes to wipe down the equipment after you use it but paper towels would be nice because a lot of the equipment has the wet residue from the wipes that stay for a while after a wipe down by the last person who used the equipment.
If you drive, it’s nearly impossible to find parking at the Gates and Nostrand locations, so this place is good if you live within fair walking distance only.
Keep in mind that there is a yearly membership fee, and there is no «freeze» membership option, so you will have to buy out the rest of your membership if you decide to cancel due to the above mentioned caveats and that adds up to some nice cha ching.
These terms and conditions were not mentioned during my sign up — um, uh, forgot to mention?
No follow up emails either although the manager mentioned that I should of received an email to this regard.
Although the membership price is appealing, it boils down to «you get what you pay for».

Love the Blink gyms. I go to locations in Manhattan, as well. This is one of the larger/​brighter spots. It’s a no frills gym, but I don’t need all the fancy amenities. My old gym cost $ 90 per month, and basically the only difference was they had towels and group classes I never took. If you like working out on your own, this place is great. It’s also very clean.
All that said, the music is WAY too loud at this location. To the point where I don’t even bother listening to my own music or watching TV while on cardio, as I can’t hear it. Turn it down! No one needs it!

I’m temporarily subletting around the corner from this Blink, so decided to give it a try. Thought it would be a big step down from NYSC where I’ve been going for a few years, but was totally wrong — this club is way better, way cheaper and has a better atmosphere. It does get crowded after work and I can see why some people are complaining here about a lack of benches, but I normally go in the mornings and have never had to wait for piece of equipment (and I’m one of those super picky gym rats who has a very specific routine). Yes, the music is sometimes loud, yes, the mat in the back is hard as a rock, but if you just need to lift and do cardio and don’t want to spend a zillion dollars, this is the spot. Also, rowing machines!
Staff is also super nice and canceling my membership because I’m moving was painless. Highly recommend.

I’ve been a member at the Blink location on Gates for a few months. Full disclaimer; this is the first time I’ve been a member at a basic/​no-​frills gym. The lack of amenities (no soap in the shower, no towels, no mats, etc) took a bit of getting used to, but I’ll try not to let my gym snobbery get in the way of writing an objective review. :-)
Overall it’s a pretty solid gym. There are no group classes, but they have tons of cardio machines. I’ve never had an issue getting on any machine. I haven’t used the weight machines enough to know about the selection, but it looks pretty standard. Lots of dumb bells, although they could use another rack of bar bells. There’s a fairly large section in the back where people do body weight exercises, stretch, etc. All in all, this gym has everything most people would need in a basic gym. I usually go in the morning before work. It’s never been that crowded. I’ve been after work a few times and it’s a mad house; folks doing more hanging out than working out. I prefer it quieter, but if meeting up with your friends and hanging out get you to the gym, that’s all good too.
The cons… the music is WAY too loud… like blasting at club levels. Everyone has on headphones. I’m not sure why it has to be so loud. The «mat» in the back is harder than the gym floor. It’s brutal. It hurts to do planks or crunches back there. There are no yoga mats, so I often end up doing stuff on the dirty floor. I would not suggest the personal training… What I’ve seen looks super lackluster and not inventive. Another thing is since the gym is so cheap ($ 15/​month) there are lots of teenagers and gym newbies who are lacking basic gym etiquette. For instance, guys routinely tie up the ONE squat rack for 30 – 40 minutes at a time, often doing exercises that do NOT require a squat rack (like push-​ups), and then weirdly patrolling the rack so other folks can’t get on it. I wish the staff would regulate this better… or at all. Other etiquette mistakes: people talking loudly on their phone, folks bringing boom boxes and setting up their own impromptu PT sessions, people doing exercises all sorts of wrong (ok that’s not an etiquette thing… it just makes me cringe :-p).
Edited to add: now there’s a random «boot camp» at 8:00 a couple night a week, so members can’t use the mat in the back. WTF if you don’t have a space for class… Then don’t have classes. Don’t use of members space. Fail.
If you’re pretty low maintenance, I think you’ll be ok here, but if you have the money to spend and like your gym a little cushier, then maybe look elsewhere. I, personally can’t wait to move and try another gym

Gym is clean as a whistle i mean bathroom everything. Real sanitizer for hands and machines. Plenty of available machines abd greeat staff.

I really want to give this place 5 stars. But I can’t get my workout done here.
It’s clean, and there are plenty of most things, but the squat racks/​bench press is ALWAYS busy. Seriously, always busy.
The problem is they don’t have any regular bench press stations, so people use the squat racks as substitutes. And so anyone who does any free-​weight squats/​bench/​deadlift is waiting for 2 stations the entire time.
They also blast music, which is odd, since 90% of the people have headphones in, and whatever «atmosphere» music they are playing is going to clash with whatever you are listening to on your phone. But, since most gyms do this, I guess I can’t complain. Just turn the music down a bit, please.
Other than those two issues, this is a great gym. The people who work here are super friendly, and it’s a very good value at $ 15 – 20 monthly with no contract.
tl;dr:
Solid gym, unless you like to squat/​DL/​Bench regularly. Loud, blaring music, but clean, good hours, and cheap. Great cardio machines. If they got 2 more squat racks and lowered the music, this would be my favorite gym ever. As it stands, I’m looking for a new one.

So far so good! Totally a better gym than I expected for the membership cost. I actually like it just as much as I liked crunch. The machines are up to date and the facility is clean. The staff is also pretty friendly and helpful. I met with Chy for my free training session and really enjoyed it. So much so that I set up another session.
One really cool perk about your membership is that you can bring a guest with you for free unlimited. Fyi: I have the membership that allows you to visit all blinks except for the one in noho.

This place is larger than I expected it to be, everything is brand spanking new. It’s great because it’s not always crowded, so you don’t often have to wait for the equipment you want. There are lots of treadmills and ellipticals with personal TVs, but unlike other Blinks, the weights area seems to be a lot larger and have a lot more equipments & weights.
Everyone at the front desk are friendly and helpful. Brian, the trainer, was super helpful and knowledgeable — the free trial session got me sweating! I feel so out of shape, and I will be signing up for more sessions with him soon.