Best Gym near Gaithersburg, Maryland

12/30/24 - now that I've been here past the honeymoon stage (😂), I'm downgrading this to a 4 star for good for the following reasons. 1. the mixed martial arts area where I like to work out often is usually very dusty and grimy. Several times I've had to ask people to step off the mat (men and women) for not taking their shoes off as the signs indicate. The Lifetime staff really needs to communicate this better to members and clean and vacuum the mat more frequently. 2. The hot tubs are often closed due to maintenance. This should be addressed properly. 3. People are showing their true selves more as time goes on (e.g. I've had to ask people several times to get out of my swimming lane because they got in my lane and started swimming without asking if I am ok with sharing a lane first). Overall, it is still a nice place to work out with great amenities. I still recommend this place if you need a good place to work out. ‐------ 7/26/24 - they've taken immediate actions on my feedback! Some things are still not addressed, but most of it is a result of things outside of the control of the Lifetime staff. Bumping back up to 5 stars as a result. I am looking forward to staying a member for a lifetime. And I'm 🙏 that it lasts for a very, very, very long time. ----- 7/24/24 - now that I've been here regularly for a while, docking a star for some minor issues, such as dirty floors on the 3rd floor mixed martial arts area, miss matched weights/ equipment, and worn down treadmills. Still a great place, but not a 5 in my eyes. ---- This is the perfect fitness center that I've found in the DMV. In the words of the owner: "Life Time Gaithersburg is more than a gym, it's an athletic country club. Life Time has something for everyone: an expansive fitness floor, unlimited studio classes, basketball courts, eucalyptus steam rooms, and indoor and outdoor pools. Receive unlimited group training and individualized attention when you choose a Signature Membership." It's so true! People are phenomenal, equipment is top of the line, and hours are unparalleled (Mon - Fri 4am - 12 am, Sat - Sun 5am - 11pm). Come check it out; you won't be disappointed.

We absolutely love the Lifetime Athletic Kids Academy, and it has been such a positive experience for our family! My child looks forward to going every week, and a huge part of that is thanks to Ms. Mary. She is such a gem—kind, patient, and truly dedicated to the kids. Ms. Mary has gone above and beyond to make sure every child feels special and cared for. Whether it's engaging them in creative activities, helping them build confidence, or simply making them laugh, she has a natural gift for connecting with kids. My child comes home glowing, eager to share all the fun they had, and they always mention how much they enjoy spending time with Ms. Mary. It’s clear that she genuinely loves what she does, and it shines through in how she treats each child like they’re her own. We’re so grateful for the care and attention she gives, and it gives us such peace of mind to know that our child is in such capable hands. Thank you, Ms. Mary, and the entire team at Lifetime Athletic Kids Academy for creating such a nurturing and fun environment. You all make such a difference, and we can’t recommend this program enough!

I absolutely love this gym and so do my kids, they absolutely love the kids academy! The workers are always so accommodating to my kids and they all seem like they genuinely enjoy the kids (which I know can be hard sometimes). A lot of them seem like high schoolers so it’s awesome to see them have fun with my kids. Only reason for loosing one star is that the manager of the kids academy, Dan Fisher, needs some serious retraining. Every single time I’ve tried to call or ask for something, I will get the same answer of “I’ll get back to you” and he never does! He never seems like he knows what’s going on and can be a little abrasive with you. Caitlin, the assistant manager, is always hands on and seems like she does most of the work! Otherwise the kids academy has been a lifesaver for me when I need to have some alone time or enjoy a class. 100% recommend!

This write up is from a month or so ago, but nothing has changed, despite multiple attempts to get management atten. . This club is in decline. The amenities don't work as often as they work. Both the men's and women's steam rooms were out of order again today. The outdoor spa has been broken for at least three weeks. By the time it is fixed it will be winter. The men's spa is also not working. The towels are old and harsh. The shower heads have no pressure. Today there was a fire alarm. The notification said nothing of the kids in the kids club, so the parents had to fight the traffic descending the stairs to get there, only to find out that the kids were being evacuated down the back stairwell without informing the parents. They evacuation announcement said nothing of the kids. Lifetime manages to inform me of every new way they think they can make money off of me, both with app notifications and email, but can't do the bare minimum during what could have been an emergency. As soon as I check in I hear about the cafe and salon options. Do better.

I love lifetime it's always so clean and staff are super friendly. I especially love the life spa and going to master esthetician Jeanette! She is so wonderful and I won't let anyone else do my skincare or waxing ever after going to her. She has a passion for what she does and it really shows. Everytime I have a service done by her it's always amazing. Shoutout to you Jeanette!!

This gym is overcrowded. Even when the crowd meter is low, you will probably have to wait for some pieces of equipment. People stay on weight machines without taking a break to let people work in a set. It is not unusual to see someone using a machine for more than 15 minutes. They got rid of a pair of adductor/inductor machines when they renovated. They also got rid of their stretching cage. People frequently do not wipe down the cardio equipment (or other equipment) after use. I suggested multiple times to management that they put a note on the machines to wipe them down after use. Because they allow you to bring a guest for an unlimited number of times without restricting the hours, the gym is very overcrowded.

The hours, faculty and equipment are great. There’s a variety a of machines so there’s no real wait for different muscle groups. The facility is cleaned almost daily from what I’ve seen. Ample sanitation stations are located throughout the building. Beware some people still don’t clean up after themselves, I recommend cleaning the machines before usage. Especially those that will touch your skin directly like the bicep and abdominal machines. It always have a pleasant scent when I’m there. Oooh, they have buckets of candy for a nice treat as you a leave.

First time experiencing Planet Fitness. Very impressed with amount of equipment available and cleanliness of the facility. Special shout out and thank you to Jay for making my first workout a great one!!

Worst gym ever! People sit on machines and look at their cell phones for 10 minutes and then do another set. Impossible to cancel your membership as they said I had to come in personally to cancel. They then said my membership originated in Manchester, Pennsylvania which I have never been too! Cancelled my credit card and the fees rolled to the next card! Impossible to cancel!! They deserve -5 stars but I had to give one star to leave a post. Don't waste your time

I do not recommend this location at all. I called ahead of time asking about disabled shower. They said they have one. No hot water. The shower handle for disabled is broken. The shower hand held water sprayer for disabled is broken- no water. I told the attendant this as well as how upset I was that i called ahead of time and nobody bothered to tell me the condition of things...and No hot water. his response was, "ok". Also- no trash can in dressing room.

Looks like new management is doing a much better job. The place is cleaner and less broken machines. Customer service has improved a lot.

Small space Rusty machines there! I'm sorry but rust on eleptical trainers and bikes and also tredmills is so disgusting. So many broken machines. And " body work plus abs" class with Mireille was so bad and unprofessional and could cause severe injury! I Don't like this gym at all . Totall waste of money

Don't come here. It's a complete rip off. They're the most expensive gym in the area, yet have the worst hours, worst equipment, and the salesmen constantly badger you. Don't bother with a free trial either. They won't let you in unless a salesman is available to try to sell you s*** and restrict your hours. They of course never inform you of this, so you waste your time driving over to a sales pitch, or they just don't let you in. Is this even a gym? Feels more like a sales convention.

I’ve been going to this gym for a while now, and I absolutely love it! The space is always clean and well-maintained, which really makes a difference when you're working out. The windows are definitely the highlight, there’s something so refreshing about having natural light and a nice view while you're exercising. The staff is incredibly friendly and always ready to help, creating such a welcoming gym !!!!

The place needs to improve the quality of the pool. Despite recent repair, the floor of the pool looks very bad with patchy work. One of the best front desk persons I have encountered is Erika. She is kind, on time or before time to open the gym even on coldest days, and always courteous to the customers. She should given a pay rise. Thank you.

Unbelievable but for the very fisrt time in my whole life I saw Rust on treadmills and eleptical trainers and bikes!!! All of them were rusty and so many broken and even didn't work. They seem dirty too The place looks really bad. I don't like there even for free! Same thing at the crown branch too

The only saving grace of this place is the employees so that’s what the extra star is for. Local management and all of the staff are great but they have no power to get equipment fixed or replaced, period. I know this club makes a lot of money, but they refuse to reinvest in this club for some reason. PG county had much nicer LAF’s. I have no idea if the people who wrote glowing 5 star reviews for this gym and the “state of the art” equipment were compensated somehow because I am honestly not sure we go to the same gym. Maybe they’ve never been to a nicer gym.If you’re looking for a new gym and can go elsewhere, I advise you to. If you come tour here, please come in the evening if that’s when you’ll be trying to work out, and pay close attention to the equipment you’ll be paying for, and actually test the integrity of the equipment and notice most of it is rusty(see the other reviews mentioning this), loose parts, and many machines no longer get a proper/full range of motion and frequently break. I also joined like 1.5 years ago because there seemed to be adequate Stairmasters (8) only 5 have ever been in working order and the others barely work, they are extremely old and rickety and often break down as well. 99% of the time only 4 stairmasters work. If serious cardio on stairs is important to you, and you come after 5 pm, you will likely never get one. This gym is extremely crowded because it’s the only one left in this part of Gaithersburg , if I had to only come at evening/night I would never be able to get a workout in. If you want classes or pool, this is probably best for that because I don’t think they care about anything else here. I hate leaving bad reviews but MANY of us here have complained extensively about broken equipment and the stairmasters,to no avail. I have belonged to Golds, Onelife, PF, and even YMCA’s and this is the worst gym I’ve ever belonged to in terms of what I pay per month versus what I get. I feel like I’m getting screwed and am currently looking for a new gym but for right now with my schedule,I have to make this work. Below is a pic of the “out of order” stairs that have been this way probably at least 6-8 months, possibly longer I’ve lost track.

I recently canceled my frozen membership at LA Fitness a day before my billing cycle, yet I kept receiving harassing phone calls from this location almost every morning, demanding that I pay a $10 fee for a service I had already canceled. Despite making my position very clear—that I will not pay for a canceled service—the staff was rude and insisted that I would continue to receive calls until I paid the $10. This level of unprofessionalism and harassment is completely unacceptable. I was left with no choice but to escalate the matter to the corporate office and speak with a manager to resolve the issue. This experience has left a terrible impression. I will never join LA Fitness again, nor would I recommend it to anyone. If you value respectful communication and proper customer service, look elsewhere!

I have great experience in Quince Orchard location. The managers and personal are amazing, very friendly and professional. I recommend sign in this Gym. They have great customer service. I bring all my friends there.😊 I so happy come back there. 😀💪

Worst GYM what soever. LA Fitness cares only about money and not about the customers. LA Fitness, Personal training program sucks. Even after completion of 6 month with personal trainer, I stopped by and talked with the manager in July, and he told me my training will end in August. In September, LA Fitness, withdrawal money ($400.00) from your account. When asked for the money to be returned, they give you a run around from the manager to the accounts representative in some corporate office. LA Fitness, I hope you get rich from the money you withdrawal from my account without my permission. Not only that, the second personal trainer that was assigned to me was very unreliable. My missed classes up to 6 were never made up. I rate the services as 0000.000 /10

Over the last 2 years, this place has gotten me into the best shape of my life. The coaches and staff are top notch, and very supportive during your fitness journey. It gives you the personal trainer feel in a group setting, helping you to continue to push yourself to do better. They also dealt very well through the pandemic, making sure everyone was masked when they needed to be, making sure that everyone could work out safely, and making sure that everyone could feel comfortable while doing it. 5/5 would recommend to all!

I love OTF!!! It’s transformed my body (lost 9 lbs!!!) as well as how I think about my fitness. I was a complete gym newbie when I first started a year ago, but now I can jog at a 4.5/5 as well as row 2000M without any issues. I love the workout templates as well as the coaches. Penni, Mindy, Kristi are the best motivators! Thx for all of the pushes on the tread & floor, and it’s such a great community of those committed to fitness goals. :D

I love going to Orangetheory especially at this location. It is my home studio. The coaches offer so much support emotionally and physically. The ppl you meet here become family. The exercises are doable and I love benchmark days.

Highly recommend! If you can take a class here at this location, take it with Coach Lara!!! She is very encouraging and made my experience here the best that it could be! Thank you Orange Theory and special thanks to Coach Lara!!!

Very friendly staff, excellent workout, decent prices for a boutique-y fitness studio. Edited to include more thoughts on the workouts themselves : if you've never tried OTF, this is basically the workout I've tried (and failed) for years to create for myself: quality (not quantity) cardio; weight training; whole body strength and endurance training. The trainers keep you motivated, and since the workouts change every week, you don't get bored. Google told me to update this, so, Oct 2024 update: still doing otf at this location. Still love it. Still not bored. Still getting stronger in terms of cardiovascular fitness and muscle. So, do it!!

We've taken classes here since my son's 1.5yo. He always loved coming here. However, his favorite was definitely his birthday party! He and his friends had so much fun that they still couldn't stop talking about it. Ms McKenna and Ms Kai went above and beyond to make our son feel special and to engage every kid there. They even remembered some of the guests' names, which made the kids feel so special. I received lots of positive feedback from parents about how well organized the event was and that they'd like to host future birthday parties here as well. Highly recommend this location for both classes and birthday parties

My daughter has Autism Spectrum and had been coming 3 times a week for almost a year now! All teachers are so patient and amazing with her! Boost her confidence and significantly improve her gross motor skills!

This kids’ gym is an excellent place for children to start working out and loving it. The instructors are kind and well prepared, and I don’t know any single kid who did not enjoy the place and actually increased the number of classes per week. A total success. I’m happy I enrolled my kid at the age of 2. Years after, this is his favorite place and extracurricular activity.

I’ve been taking my daughter here for three years now, and my one year old since she was 6 months. Both baby and toddler classes help get energy out and develop their gross motor skills. My three year old was a cautious kid who now runs, jumps, and climbs with no problem. Both love their teachers who are friendly and get to know them personally, especially after they’ve watched them grow.

My nephew absolutely loves My Gym! He’s learned so many amazing skills and his confidence has grown so much over the last year! Their positive affirmations at the end of class is the cutest. Thank you so so much to Ms. Camille, Ms. Macanna and Ms. Danielle for all your kindness and helping William grow over the past year.

The F45 community in Gaithersburg, MD is hands down one of the best! The coaches are amazing, everyone is extremely friendly and the music selection is always on point! I’ve been coming here for 3 months and I have no complaints. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking to start there workout journey but maybe doesn’t like going to the gym alone and wants something more like a group setting. Also! You don’t have to be fit at all to join! I started 6 months PP and hadn’t set foot in a gym for 2 years. If I can do it so can you! Come in and try a free class. You won’t regret it!

By far the best workout I’ve done, and I leave feeling stronger, fitter and happier! All the coaches are terrific and provide modifications as needed. I love the different workouts and never the same, cardio, resistance and hybrid. Highly recommend F45!

My favorite gym experience ever. Love the staff and love that I can be introverted or extroverted socially depending on my mood. The flexibility of class times helps me stay consistent and I love that the only competition is with myself each time I show up.

F45 in the Kentlands is the absolute best! It's my favorite workout studio that I've ever gone to. Not only do you get a great workout, but everyone is so nice and the environment is super friendly! HIGHLY RECOMMEND the instructors Shawnie and Nine! Love them so much!!

Joined F45 in March. The experience has been rewarding! The studio is cleaned after each class, the equipments are brand new. Instructor and workout are top notch! Every day is a different themed workout, you won’t be doing the same workout every class. Highly recommend F45!