LA Fitness

This review in one acronym: LOL.
No working wifi, no service (most of the gym is underground), and packed classes that sometimes make you feel like you’re at fat camp where they’re just trying to get you to sweat with the inconsistent AC. If you live nearby it’s worth giving a shot, just don’t go during the peak hours. AVOID after 5 at all costs !!! Parking also sucks, you’re fighting with mall goers & Target connoisseurs.

This place sucks. The machines are always out of service. The service is horrible and the reps seem to leave people waiting forever when they seem to not have any clients they are waiting for. If you have paid for an imitation fee to waste your time or money with this place.

Went to this la fitness. This is the worst gym I ever been too. Looks like a nice gym. But people here are rude as hell, you shouldn’t be claiming more than one manchine when it’s this busy. Had a guy doing a triset and cursed me out while I polietly asked if he was done. The staff is below par and I don’t see what or how others think this a nice gym too me there just sheep and dont know any better.

I love this gym! This is exactly how a health club should be! The layout and interior design of the gym is motivating with the lighting, new equipment, etc. The pool is great. The women’s locker room is super clean and there is a clean sauna. The staff is super professional and friendly unlike other gyms I’ve been to. I enjoy working out here (and the LA Fitness near Beluah and Telegraph Road) because the members are here solely to workout aka not salivate and creep women out. I also find it extremely convenient that with my membership, I am able to work out at any LA Fitness location near me. I recommend LA Fitness to anyone looking for a health club.

Tried to get another session with Kevin A in October, and he is no longer with the company.
Personal Trainer #4???

The one in springfield is brand new’sh, and for 30 bux a mo, not bad at all. You cant expect the type of accomodations like lifetime reston services, etc. But if you are up for a moderate, neat stop on the go, La fitness, that is. But on the flip side, diring the busy after work hours like 5 pm to 7pm, yeah, i saw most of treadmills occupied and i could barely take my turn, the group class get overly crowded, and people were lining up to take cycling class… that was a bit frustrating to me. Other than that, lots of zumba with various instructors. I switched to xsports for 5 dollars more, however. They offer les mills, their equipments are so so but it is doable so far. 24 hours with towel service sold me but smoothie bar is better at LA

I have been a member of this gym since its inception and I’m getting what I’m paying for. Coming from the overcrowded XSport (Kings St), I was hoping that this gym would allow me a little more flexibility in regards to the hours I come in to work out, but as with all gyms, the busiest times are 5−8pm, so I tend to avoid coming in then. Although, I mostly do strength training or make use of the treadmill some days, I have taken spinning with Danny a few times and I quite enjoyed it! I have not attended any of the other group classes offered so I can’t say much, but that the classes always seem full.
The facility is clean and has plenty of equipment (albeit placed far too close to each other) and weights, so I don’t feel as though I’m wasting time waiting around. There is a lack of decent space for warming up/​stretching, however, which I find really inconvenient.
I tried to use the pool a couple of times during the summer without success for it is just large enough for 3 or 4 people to swim laps at one time and the swimmers sure were taking their sweet time. I’m not sure if there are as many people using the hot tub/​pool in the winter time, but I would recommend coming in off hours if you would like to make use of it.
Lastly, I was REALLY hoping that they would offer free WiFi by now, but I don’t think that that is happening anytime soon or at all.

The equipment isn’t working as well, tv stations are left blank or repeated more than once on cardio equipment, and showers are no longer clean. I’ve been going to the Beulah location more often now.

LA fitness is a mixed bag and I will attempt to make this as accurate as possible. The complaints about the staff more interested in selling memberships and training contracts is true and transparent. This is my biggest complaint I have had three trainers in the past 8 months. I use master trainers who are competent but they quit. I have not had the continuity I expected and was led to believe would occur. Discontinuing membership is easy and painless but if you want to discontinue a training contract you must buy it out. I believe LA fitness did not live up to their side of the contact they did not say it would be a revolving door of trainers. Do not sign a training contact here period.
My other major complaint is the men’s shower area. The quality control is lacking. The shower curtains were mildewed with black mold and they were not replaced until I complained. The entire shower area is not cleaned regularly enough for the massive clientele This gym is the Walmart of gyms be advised you get discount prices but an overcrowded gym. If you can train off hours it is a great place but if you go early or after work you will wait and the clientele does not understand gym etiquette. They seldom rack the weights and will take a large number of weights to work out in their own spot.
I can not recommend LA fitness and the majority of issues can be solved by managerial and staff adjustments since the infrastructure is not even one year old

I am no longer a member as of August 2015, but my fiancé still continues to go. I realized that the gym wasn’t for me and decided to focus on yoga instead… but this is a much needed review update.
— I don’t mind walking, but the positioning of the gym was a fail on their fault. Why didn’t they build it next to the parking garage (where the Dicks currently is) where there’s plentiful parking? There is a lot of parking spot stalking throughout the lots.
— They close at 8pm on Saturdays and Sundays… I understand that’s probably the slowest time to gym, but one time I came at 7:25pm for a quick 30 minute cardio session and the doors were already LOCKED. There were employees inside, but I guess they didn’t want anybody to come in to workout for the last 30 minutes before closing…
— When we initially signed up for our membership, we were told that we could take off or replace anybody who was already on the membership. My fiancé took me off and tried to replace me with my dad, and they refused and said that they never did it. We called and they said the same thing. The customer service rep who informed us that we could replace someone was either 1) not properly trained, or 2) just wanted up to sign-​up for a package so told us whatever we wanted to hear.
— The women’s locker room and bathroom wasn’t well kept. Toilet paper, paper towels, and toilet seat covers were constantly out of stock. The showers were not cleaned as often as they should’ve been.
It’s not a great gym, but it’s not the worst either. If you live in Springfield, this is probably the best option for you.

Pro: new equipment, sauna, basketball court, smoothie place inside, affordable.
Cons: no towel service… Wtf?! Closes at 10 on Fridays and 8 on Saturday and Sundays… Even more WTF! Not saying it has to be 24 hours but At least close the gym at midnight. The staff is not rude, they just don’t give a fuck. It’s not a place where they greet you. They don’t say nothing when you enter or exit the gym.
Times are important. It needs to be 24 hours, if not at least close at midnight. And provide towels! I will switch to Xsport!

I just signed up through my Blue Cross Blue Shield wellness resources (check it out if you have them for insurance! It’s Healthways Fitness) so it’s a little cheaper than paying through the club. I used to be a member of Xsport and I kind of miss it. I had my first workout today, and while the front desk attendant was super friendly and helpful, some members are rude (I guess this can be anywhere). A duo of dudes completely bypassed me while waiting for a sales rep.awesome.
The gym itself isn’t awful, it has a lot of equipment, but they are super close like other reviews have mentioned, and you completely lose cell service, so I wasn’t able to listen to my music :(No wi-​fi either.
While I was waiting for a sales rep one lady did complain that the elevator had been out of service for nearly 3 weeks and that the handicapped members should get their money back, I agree, hopefully LA Fitness does something about it.
There seemed to be a lot of young kids in there, maybe high school? Maybe because it was a Thursday afternoon? NO clue, but it was a little odd.
All in all, it’s not a terrible gym, the equipment is new and not broken, and there is a lot of variety. I’ll keep my minimum 3-​month membership and maybe try out a few other gyms in the meantime.

Terrible, terrible, terrible.
Where do I begin? First they have no AC working, a lady almost passed out Saturday. I’ve been sick since working out there this weekend. The temperature was so high. Second, worst customer service. It’s a bunch of teenagers who work there. They’ll talk on the phone with out scanning your card. Forget asking them anything cause they don’t know. Very packed gym and understaffed. Third, my bracelet went missing while I was working out. Not very helpful at all. They continuously told me to call back to speak to the manager whose only there for select hours each week. Parking is a mess. I can’t wait till another one opens, cause I definitely will not stay here. If you’re looking for a gym, keep looking. This one will cause you to lose things, get sick and possibly faint. Terrible staff, if upper management reads this, you all need to revamp how this gym is run.

I’ve reviewed several LA Fitness locations in the area. Check my profile for those. However, this one is brand new so it has to be better, right? WRONG!
Ok, where do I begin? Well let me tell you how my experience is every time I visit. I started going here when they opened up because it avoids me from the traffic in either going to the Arlington or Woodbridge locations. It takes me no more than 10 minutes to get here, so that answers the question from people reading «why do you go then?»
Now that we have that out of the way, let me talk about parking, or lack of. I usually try to go later in the evening, but God forbid I try to go at a decent hour — like after work when it is still daylight — I am punished without a parking spot. Some genius decided to put this LA Fitness next to a Target. Coming soon is a restaurant right next door. Already there are a couple of other restaurants (Chuy’s, Yard House, etc.). OH! There is also this place called Springfield Mall.
C’mon man! Parking is a nightmare!
After you finally find a spot and hike into the gym, you notice the gym is actually underground. Sounds good right? WRONG! You want to listen to internet radio? You want to do anything that requires reception on your phone? Good luck!
The gym itself is clean for the most part. However, whoever did the ceiling must have failed construction. Whenever it rains or snows, it literally pours into the gym near the cable machine area. This past winter, several ceiling tiles caved into the gym along with gallons of water. Some gym huh?
Like all LA Fitness gyms, nothing is standard. This gym has some machines not found in other locations while missing some machines too. I never understood this concept.
The locker room is standard and without the electronic keypads of others. The bathroom is usually a mess.
Also, this gym seems to have a problem keeping toilet paper, paper towels, and towel wipes in stock throughout the gym.
If that isn’t enough, this gym has a grand total of 1 water fountain location for the entire gym floor. Maybe I can save time and open my mouth where the ceiling caved in during the winter and has yet to be fixed yet.
In the words of Charles Barkley, ‘turrible!’

The newest LA Fitness in my proximity, I like the gym because it’s new and they have more Zumba classes scheduled. The abundance of classes makes scheduling my day a lot easier and convenient. I also like this location because it has the first smoothie bar that makes bubble tea. Taro bubble tea after working up a good sweat… it’s a great thing. The only thing that I am not a fan of are the ceilings… they’re a bit low, and being that the location is two levels below the ground, it feels a tad claustrophobic at times.

I was excited for LA Fitness to open up. New facilities, plenty of space, close to home, and a good family deal that encouraged my Mom and I to sign up. When we signed up back in November it had only been open for about a month. There were limited classes and customer service was still working out their kinks.
A few months later, there are more classes, more members, a juice bar, and customer service is improving. Yes it’s a gym and you get what you pay for, but I appreciate a positive atmosphere and clean facilities, both of which this LA Fitness has. I also like the option of utilizing other LA Fitness locations without paying an extra fee.
Favorite classes:
Monday and Tuesday night Spin @ 5:30pm
Body Works plus Abs

If you live in the Springfield area this is probably the best gym option you have. Prior to getting a membership at LA Fitness my friend and I tried out numerous gyms from Golds to Anytime. Anytime was just too small and did not have all the equipment my friend and I needed and Gold’s (Van Dorn location) was pretty small and old. So for the price of $ 30 a month and an initiation fee of $ 100 we jumped on the LA Fitness train. I will list the pros and cons for this specific LA Fitness location:
Pros
+ Clean because it is brand new
+ Has a good amount of machines/​equipment but depending on when you visit certain things might require waiting
+ Good selection of free weights
+ Well organized machine by muscle groups
+ Swimming pool, basketball court, spinning room, and an open room for any activities
Cons
+ Parking seems to be horrible no matter what time of the day you go, usually I drive around the parking lot in a circle 2 – 3 times before I find a spot
+ Only 3 free racks, everyone is always hogging those up
+ This may be a pro to some people but a massive amount of people at certain times making it a long wait on certain equipment
Overall it is a great gym addition to the Springfield area, it does fall short in certain areas but to me it is no big deal. I can get my work out in and that’s all I really need the gym for.

I joined LA Fitness before they moved to the new Springfield Mall location and was pretty excited about being able to work out at a brand new gym. I think the gym is ok compared to other gyms that I’ve been too but nothing crazy special. I would really like it if they offered towel service and a bigger selection of class types would be nice.
The people who work there are nice, and it usually hasn’t been too crowded (but I usually go early in the morning).
For my needs it works, but I think if you’re looking for bells and whistles to your gym experience, this probably isn’t it.

I worked out here once after obtaining a two day trial pass. A sales associate welcomed me to LA fitness and provided a brief overview of the costs and inquired on the purpose of my visit. Five minutes later, I was off to join my fellow fitness freaks downstairs. As others mentioned its very nice and spacious. Every cardio machine has a personal TV and headphone jack. Some even have iPhone connectors for your listening pleasure.
I thought the layout was fairly easy to use. All of the weights are organized by a specific body part. On this particular Saturday morning the gym was busier but I could find an open spot on the treadmill. The free weight area was a bit tighter but the crowd died down around 930 or 1000.
The locker and bath rooms had plenty of space and facilities to use. I noticed an LA fitness sign warning folks to stay away from Steroids. That’s a nice public awareness note on behalf of LA fitness.
The best, perhaps simplistic. thing I enjoyed about LA fitness were the free mini lockers on the main floor. I forgot the combination to my lock, so I took full advantage of the free mini lockers. I’m not sure if I’ll join but the initial experience provided some real consideration.

My old gym (
) was less than 10K square feet and over 10 years old. For comparable (if not identical) rates of ~$ 30/​person/​month, the LA Fitness at Springfield Town Center is brand new and around 45K square feet! And with Gold’s, I only had access to 18 gyms in the DC metropolitan; while with LA Fitness, my access is nationwide! If you’re interested in joining, your best bet is stop in and have a membership coordinator give you a tour and review plans/​pricing. Until then, check out my and others’ reviews.
PROS
++ Brand new (Nov ’14), large (~45K square feet), and comprehensive (free weights, machines, cardio equipment w/​individual TVs, group fitness studio, cycling studio, basketball courts, pool, and locker rooms with showers and saunas) facility.
++ Excellent variety of machines (weight stacked, plate loaded, pulleyed cables, barbells, and dumbbells) from manufacturers Life Fitness, Matrix, and FreeMotion. In many cases, there are multiple machines (e.g., 2 leg press, 2 chest press) to accommodate preferences and busy times.
+ Located in the recently renovated Springfield Town Center.
+ Our membership coordinator, Ashley, was very friendly and knowledgeable. She was able to answer all our questions and says hi to us when we run into her.
+ Juice bar (haven’t experienced yet; supposed to open before the end of 2014).
CONS
– No recycling; it pains me to see so many plastic bottles being trashed. Save money and the environment… get a reusable stainless steel bottle and fill it up at home.
– No WiFi; the Town Center (
) advertises that it’s available throughout, but it doesn’t seem to extend to LA Fitness. And since the gym is mostly below ground, mobile data signals are weak.
– Limited jump ropes, stretching bands, and foam rollers. Plus, they’re just lying around or in a big box/​chest whereas they’d be better displayed and preserved through a rack or wall hooks.
— Dumbbells and weight plates are some kind of metal-​plastic composite. This makes them much bulkier than old school heavy, but compact metal dumbbells. On the plus side, they are quieter (and less damaging or injurious) if people drop them.
— Personal training area is roped off and its priority use is for trainers and clients. The first couple weeks, they were real snooty about it. Even if you were there when it was completely empty, a trainer would walk over and say, «This area is reserved.» As of recent, they’ve finally loosened up; and if it’s not too busy, they don’t seem to mind if you enter. There’s some nice equipment in there, too: kettlebells, Bosu balls, Strongboards, plyometric platform boxes, TRX suspension trainer, etc.
— During the first couple weeks, I noticed a couple personal trainers walking around and soliciting for clients. It only happened to me twice, but it was a bit weird to have my workout interrupted for a sales pitch, albeit a soft one.
— Class schedule (
) is a little sparse
— Nice sauna, but no steam room
— This last one is specific/​petty, but important. The opaque glass separating the men’s and women’s rooms is the same color. I can absolutely see someone mistakenly walking into the wrong locker room. They should be painted different colors. Though very clear, blue for men and pink for women might be a bit too traditional. They could use gender neutral colors, even capitalizing on their brand (navy and orange).