Best Gyms with Free Weights near Nashville, Tennessee

I’ve been going to TruFit for a year and a half, starting at the Madison location then moving to Antioch when I had to relocate. At first the gym was great, it’s just like a planet fitness in terms of style of equipment. It has all the equipment you need just like a normal commercial gym. I never personally needed to work with a trainer from this gym, but they do have great attitudes and I see them working with other people all the time. I love the free weight section and the deadlift area. The Evolt body scan machine is great and has helped me the last year in recomping my body. This review is so low because of how unsafe I feel this gym is in terms of cleanliness. There is mold everywhere! I am having to switch gyms because I don’t even feel like I should even be breathing in the air inside of this TruFit since there is so much mold. It is even caching the walls and causing parts of the ceiling to collapse. The staff and manager is aware, and all that has been done so far from our perspective is that they have added dehumidifiers to many of the rooms. This is not a big enough change to actually take care of the issue, as mold is still continuing to grow on the walls. There are issues with the air conditioning which definitely contribute to the mold growth. If it is hot outside then it is hot inside, if it is cold outside then it is VERY cold inside. I have ran into the issue in the women’s bathroom where every single stall is out of toilet paper at the same time. Many times I will go to wipe down my equipment I was using only to run into the issue of the cleaner bottle being empty or absent. What sucks is that since this is a commercial gym most of these reviews will barely get acknowledged. I hope that this gym is able to handle the cleanliness issue soon, because then it would be great!

I had the pleasure of being assisted by Steven, and I must say, his customer service was outstanding. He was not only professional and knowledgeable but also incredibly friendly and patient. Steven went above and beyond to ensure all my questions were answered and that I had a great experience. It’s rare to find someone so dedicated to helping customers and making them feel valued. Thank you, Steven, for your excellent support!

A utter lack of care describes TruFit -Antioch. This post stems from the following; upkeep, cleanliness, and concern for both its patrons and employees. This location has been opened for two years now and has a steady daily flow of gym users and machine downtime is inevitable, however weeks on weeks or in some instances months on months is totally unacceptable. Empty machine cleaner or out of service bathroom stalls, urinals, etc. is the norm not the exception. If what I've described thus far doesn't speak to this location's' level of commitment you can anticipate the temperature inside to coincide with what's going on outside. If it's hot during the warmer months, you can expect the AC to be out on the inside. If it's raining, you can expect to see the dozen or so rain buckets positioned throughout the gym. Here we are in January and the temperature outside is in the teens and for the past week guess what is not working... the heat. To see the front desk employees having to use two space heaters, the front doors covered in ice , or gym users seeing their breath as the exercise, what say you TruFit-Antioch? The fact that the thermostat read 47° meant i could not stay quiet anymore. All companies are experiencing employee shortages so the turnaround is no longer expected in a day or so but allowing a week AT times is understandable but this feels like a location that has no desire to invest in itself... I patronage this location due to its close proximity of my home, however I could save my monthly dues and simply workout outside because that's exactly what you should expect from here ( BTW I could not give less than one star or else I could not have submitted this post).

**Edit to add and take a star away. 12/17/2024 The ladies gym has mold!!! Come on man. Plus no toilet paper in the girls restroom. We can't just shake it off like dudes do!! Manager was a butt. I told her about it and all she said was thank you for letting me know I'll take pictures. I mean I understand you can't do anything else about it, but can she be professional about it. Kids place also has it. As much as I love the trainers, I still have to complain. The keep up of the gym is horrible. I did dance fitness and almost fell due to slippery floor all around. All the people in tried to clean it up with paper towels. And either way sometimes there are not enough paper towels or toilet paper. Some equipment need replacement. We have also been doing some workouts in a very hot room almost feeling like a sauna. Water fountain didn't work for a while, good thing about that though was that they gave us a water bottle for free. If I could give five stars to all the trainers that would be awesome. They have given me the confidence I needed and push me when I feel like I can't. In reality they are the only reason why I keep going to this gym. But I am on a verge of looking around for other gyms with awesome coaches as well, so I can have a 5 and 5 stars on both facility and coaches. And if you are the owner reading this, please make sure to update some stuff at least. The customers are paying you, without them/us, you would not have this business. So listen to your customers, appreciate them in some kind of way!

The gym is great, very spacious and good quality equipment. However, this Antioch location, house keeping is NOT that great. There is always trash in the parking lot and in front of entrance. Inside the gym the equipment is always all over the place, nobody cares to re-rack weights. Otherwise, i would still recommend.

Staff is always friendly and encouraging. Facilities are kept clean. Simon was a great instructor for my "Build Your Own" class. He was very helpful and took time to make sure I was using proper form. He listened to what my needs and goals were and offered great suggestions so help work towards them! He is motivating in a gentle way and very helpful.

I advise you and advise everyone not to visit this place and not to register in it. They are stealing people's money. I paid $135 in three months. I practised them. They were withdrawing from the card, my right two payments every month. This is a half, and their fraud is a star. If I could give them less than this, I would give them, they do not deserve the worst place at all. A dirty place.

The location is a little sketchy (which not a huge deal) the dissatisfaction was the bathroom was not clean, no blow dryers, and showers were gross. Shower curtains were needing to be changed out asap! The staff at desk were not very inviting or welcoming (I felt anyways) none the less good work out! Not up to what I would think would be PF standards

This Planet Fitness is probably one of the cleanest establishments I've ever been to in my entire membership with the franchise. Not to mention the staff is always on the go and doing something. They truly understand the saying "if you have time to lean you have time to clean." You don't see anything but assholes and elbows because everybody's scrubbing something. The staff is absolutely lovely. If classes were given in regards to how to run a franchise everyone should take a look at this particular Planet Fitness four guidance. Brandon

I'm a big fan of this planet fitness during the early hours of the morning about 7:00 it starts really picking up and finding anything on the bench it's kind of difficult but again it's a planet fitness. It's awesome The people there are friendly the staff is awesome You don't have any problem with them at all their machines are always up to date and clean every once in a while to be a broken one but I mean what do you expect so I give this one a good review and they're pretty awesome

Anytime Fitness 🌟 is loved for its 24/7 access ⏰, clean facilities 🧼, and friendly staff . It’s great for those who travel, with access to locations worldwide

This facility’s conditions are concerning. Some of the equipment is outdated to the point of safety concern. And the bathrooms/showers are deplorable. Please consider more routine cleaning and maintenance for the sake of regular gym members.

Love this place. Not a lot of people in the evenings. Staff is amazing

My one star has nothing to do with the cleanliness or the status of the equipment. The gym is incredibly small. Probably the smallest gym I’ve ever stepped foot in. Only 2-3 squat racks including the smith machine; this also happens to be the only place to bench press. For each specific muscle group machine there is only one a piece. And only 3 areas for cables. To be on the Eastern side of Nashville I find it kind of crazy some corporate idiot ok’d such a small amount of square footage space for a gym that’s pretty expensive.

The treadmill has been broken for over a month with no intention on replacing it. All the equipment is outdated and old. The machines are trash. The gym is too small with no room to do anything. This gym is extremely overpriced for what you get and you should go somewhere worth your money.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently visited Crunch Fitness at the Priest Lake location, and I have to give a special shoutout to Steven. From the moment I walked in, he made me feel welcomed and comfortable. His professionalism, knowledge, and enthusiasm for fitness are truly impressive. Steven took the time to understand my fitness goals and provided me with tailored advice that has made a noticeable difference in my workouts. His encouragement and positive attitude are contagious, making each visit something to look forward to. The gym itself is clean, well-equipped, and has a great atmosphere, but it’s people like Steven who truly make it stand out. If you’re looking for a gym where the staff genuinely cares about your progress and well-being, look no further than Crunch Fitness at Priest Lake. Thank you, Steven, for making my fitness journey a positive and motivating experience!

This gym is the best of all worlds. It's clean, it has free weights, A LOT OF THEM, and a hydro massage and a great community. The only thing that's weird is that if you are a guest you have to give them your ID every time which seems a bit much but otherwise me and my wife love it!

Did the day pass. Beautiful gym, lots of equipment, and multiples of most all machines, dumbbells, squat racks - enough for you to almost never have to wait your turn, I’d say. Very clean and tidy. Staff smiled and greeted me kindly, which is better than other Crunch locations I’ve been to! I didn’t feel crowded like at my other gyms I’ve been at in Nash. Plenty of space. Lots of amenities - lockers, showers, hydro massage, tanning. Lots of different areas too. Signed up today! WOOHOO!! Elijah was very kind and welcoming - he rocks!

This is a good gym. The equipment is maintained and clean. The staff is friendly and they are helpful. The only problem is that some of the members like to smoke weed in the restrooms and they come in smelling like it from outside, all the time and it’s offensive. Smoke the devil’s lettuce and stay home please

This gym is very nice and I really liked the way the staff treated me. The man is Elijah L. He gave us a tour of the gym and was very friendly. I recommend this gym 100%.

I Had A Great Work Out, most people dislike Planet Fitness because of its Smith machines and because they have a lot less equipment compared to other gyms. But, You SURELY can get a great workout at planet fitness with the equipment they provide. So it's a thumbs 👍🏾 up for me.

Me and my husband went to the gym today (we have a black card so we can use the message chairs and bed) after we were done working out we went to ask for coins for the chairs, and they told us the chairs aren’t working because the manger has the keys with him at home, I then asked them to use the beds and they said only one was working and the others aren’t even though there was no one using them. The front desk were rude.

Very large gym with plenty of up to date machines. The front desk employees are very welcoming and friendly?!

It’s fine. Machines are always broken, paper towels are always empty, and it’s super hot in here during the winter. They probably keep it mid 70s. It’s hard to stay in here longer than 20 minutes.

Pick ANY OTHER planet fitness. I went in in August of 2024 to change my membership status from black card to the normal $15/month membership and when I did so, the girl at the front desk didn’t even understand what I was saying when I expressed I pay my membership with a bank account. I was traveling for work and returned in October of 2024 to find out that she has CANCELLED my membership all together. When I addressed this with the manager, he expressed that he was sorry because he has bad employees and the after I had been a member for three years I should just restart a NEW membership with all the fees involved. Start up AND annual fee. After I expressed that wasn’t doable for me he said “ok well no worries. Sorry about that.” GO TO ANOTHER PLANET FITNESS I BEG YOU