This place is so bare bones that I'd rather make-do with my dumbbell set and bench at home. Don't get me wrong, they've got equipment to spare, but no towels, no soap or shampoo in the showers, no overnight lockers available, one water fountain (serving 4 floors), and they choose to clean the toilet/shower area during business hours without any announcement, just hanging a sign that says closed for cleaning. I walked in, changed my shirt, and I gave my notice to cancel my membership. The woman tramping around cleaning when I wanted to take my shower and dress was the last straw. I will have to rearrange things a bit in my apartment (it will be tight), but... read full review
December 2023
My wife and I were called to Philadelphia for our first grandchild and to help my daughter, the soon to be the mother. I had had back surgery and was still recovering. I needed a place to loosen my lower back. There was a pool at Fitness works and I stopped by to see what the story was. We were greeted by "Daren" (my memory slipped) who gave us the tour and the full story. He asked me if I needed a whole lane or something else and I said I only need a short part of the lane. He said "no problem". I walked down from my daughter's house at 8 o'clock in the morning and spent a half hour doing my exercises in the short end of the pool. I was... read full review
July 2022
Best not-so-little gym in South Philadelphia. Spotlessly clean always, excellent, state of the art equipment, awesome classes around the clock each da-sized pool, fabulous dressing rooms, bathrooms and showers, a beautiful Olympic= and the most wonderful staff -- helpful, friendly, a family in one word. Going there is the highlight of each of my days.
This place is so bare bones that I'd rather make-do with my dumbbell set and bench at home. Don't get me wrong, they've got equipment to spare, but no towels, no soap or shampoo in the showers, no overnight lockers available, one water fountain (serving 4 floors), and they choose to clean the toilet/shower area during business hours without any announcement, just hanging a sign that says closed for cleaning. I walked in, changed my shirt, and I gave my notice to cancel my membership. The woman tramping around cleaning when I wanted to take my shower and dress was the last straw. I will have to rearrange things a bit in my apartment (it will be tight), but... read full review
My wife and I were called to Philadelphia for our first grandchild and to help my daughter, the soon to be the mother. I had had back surgery and was still recovering. I needed a place to loosen my lower back. There was a pool at Fitness works and I stopped by to see what the story was. We were greeted by "Daren" (my memory slipped) who gave us the tour and the full story. He asked me if I needed a whole lane or something else and I said I only need a short part of the lane. He said "no problem". I walked down from my daughter's house at 8 o'clock in the morning and spent a half hour doing my exercises in the short end of the pool. I was... read full review
Best not-so-little gym in South Philadelphia. Spotlessly clean always, excellent, state of the art equipment, awesome classes around the clock each da-sized pool, fabulous dressing rooms, bathrooms and showers, a beautiful Olympic= and the most wonderful staff -- helpful, friendly, a family in one word. Going there is the highlight of each of my days.