Best Gyms with Free Weights near Virginia-beach, Virginia

We enjoyed our stay. The pool—our kids loved it—had plenty to keep them entertained, and the staff was helpful and kind. We later found out that they had a rubber duck collection for the kids to borrow and play with as long as they returned it afterward, of course. The shower rooms had hot water and plenty of privacy, and the facilities were well-maintained. We will definitely come back.

This was my first time at the rec center, going for the pool. It is so nice!! Definitely more geared towards kids- water slide, water okay ground area both in the pool and outside. Our kids had a blast! There's 3 swim lanes for laps. At least 2 life guards were on duty while we were there for open swim. A day off for kids is $8 and for adults it's $10. Not bad!

Crowded all the time and some of the patrons can be bullies trying to rush you off a machine that you've only been on for five minutes. The gym, specifically the upstairs weight room, is too small for the amount of people that use this gym. Staff is nice, but that's about it.

Worst rec center in va beach due to rude over regulating employees. If you just want to unwind after a long day don’t come here the staff are police officer wanna be’s who forget what “recreation” means…the pool lifeguards are jokes and everyone in charge here is incompetent. Read all the reviews and see how many are about the “staff”…I usually don’t care about stuff like that but the staff here will make you mad enough to want to fight. They obviously haven’t addressed the employee issue because the complaints go back over a year as I can see. Then they give the same generic answer further proving they don’t care just trying to sweep it under the rug. They definitely need new leadership there.

I was shocked that such a nice pool had so few kids in it when I first came here. Now I know why. The pool is NOT kid friendly. Don't bring your small children here.

I had my graduation dinner at the center, and we were able to decorate, have food, and enjoy. The staff was very gracious, making sure you had everything you needed. Thank you, Kempsville Rec, such a beautiful facility.

I just want to give Tanya a shout out. She is a great asset to the establishment. My family and I just joined today after she gave us a tour yesterday. She has a great attitude and you can tell she really enjoys her members at the gym. She treats everyone with kindness and respect. It is hard to find good people in this world. She is great! Thank you, Tanya! We look forward to coming in and exploring the facility.

It is a Great value to have a membership at this beautiful new recreation center. Super clean, friendly helpful knowledgeable staff . We love the extra fun activities classes (astronomy and Kendo ) we can sign up for. I like the weight room and variety of machines plus a huge indoor track and fabulous pool area! Wow!

Nothing worse to get called out for swimming incorrectly as an adult by a teen lifeguard, really...???! & We tried to get into the deep end of pool to be rudely advised it was secured for special swimming classes... although the online calendar advised it was open and available. It was great at first...now my husband won't go back to do my required low impact exercise with me. Good grief ....looking for a new, kinder spot.

Wow. A huge change from when I last came to the brick house decades?! Ago. Membership is way better than getting slammed with hidden fees and contracts at the big box gyms. So much included here . Only wish hours were open longer to avoid the crowds. Really could use a boxing bag.. simply put in one of the corners of the track.

This location has a lot of potential because it’s clean, quiet, and conveniently located. However, it is poorly managed.Three months ago, I visited with my 6-year-old and discovered that the “I Zone” was only open on Saturday mornings. I spoke to the manager about updating the hours on their website, and she mentioned they were working on hiring someone to expand the hours.Last month, I checked the website again, assumed the hours had been updated, and returned, only to find that no one had been hired and the hours still hadn’t been corrected. This was frustrating and a waste of time. I asked the manager again to update the website to reflect the actual hours of operation.Last week, we made a reservation for a swim assessment because the Great Bridge pool was under maintenance. We arrived on time, only to find no instructor present. Management was completely unaware of the assessment, and the manager had to look up the details before staring at me blankly, unsure of what to do. She then attempted to conduct a makeshift swim test in an unprofessional and disorganised manner to make up for the situation.I reiterated to her that they should remove services from the app or website if they cannot offer them properly.

It’s an okay place if you want a gym. It’s family friendly, the people that work there are nice, and it’s on the smaller side if that’s what you prefer. They have a variety of equipment for cardio and strength training, although I feel there is not enough of it for the amount of people that come here. It’s not too spread out, so it feels cramped during peak times. The hours are very limited and you have to pay more for 24 hour access. The membership is one of the most expensive I’ve seen for a gym. It’s an alright place if you want a gym, pool, sauna, and daycare all in one, but I feel there are better facilities for good prices.

I love this gym! It is so family friendly! It's clean and very well managed. I love that the staff is so personable and friendly. There is so much to do for every member of our family. I appreciate the effort that is made in making us feel welcomed and looked forward to!

Don't bring your children here unless you are okay with them consistently getting bullied on by other children & the staff doing nothing about it. 👍🏻 To the parents of the twin boys & the other little boy {you know who you are} ... Raise your children better & quit teaching racism.

Hi I just took a tour of the Indian River YMCA. The receptionist was very nice and helpful.She signed me up and gave me a quick tour. This YMCA had a sauna, a steam room and what I was especially looking for a hottub. The weight room was well equiped with modern equipment and my membership allows for a personal trainer along with classes. I'm looking forward to starting soon.

Love this location. The place is clean and well maintained. The staff are very friendly and quick to respond to any needs or questions I have. The bathrooms are always clean when I go. Equipment and weights are working and where I need them to be, and if anything is missing or broken it's fixed before I can blink! Even better, as a female, I feel safe here to work out. No one bothers me when I work out, and people here are respectful of each other's space.

It's a Planet Fitness. All the standard equipment. Not too busy but obviously this can vary all the time. I try to go at off peak times. Overall good with no real complaints or issues

This gym is very clean and the staff seems to take pride in where they work. This location has a quick turn around to fix broken equipment and having them back up quickly. More than I can say for other locations.

This gym is a good gym if you like cardio or a whole bunch of machines. When it comes to free weight stations there are minimal to none. I cancelled my membership after a few months because I could never do squats because you have to use the only 2-3 smith machines available and members are using it to do all different types of chest exercises so you are left to do your legs on machines. The gym is very small compared to an LA Fitness or something similar.

Ryan is the personal trainer at this location -- he is FANTASTIC!! My daughter, husband & I attend his workouts. He switches up the workouts so you are never bored and he tailors them to exactly what you need or are looking for that day. ( For example, even if it is an absolute class he graciously will give you more "arms dominant" exercises if you also wanted an arms workout during that session, while keeping the other folks in the class purely focused on abs!) He is always checking to make sure you're comfortable with the weight or movement, always warm ups & cool downs, too, to prevent injury. He is the BEST!! He has a gentle, quiet, friendly demeanor & is always listening to your needs. Hey there, PF management!! Please, please, please make sure you do what you need to keep Ryan here -- he is greatly loved & extremely appreciated by us members!!!

This Gym is great! They have a ton of equipment and even better than the ease of access is the people who are managing the facility. The customer service is top notch, Alley R. Is the absolute best, and they go the extra mile to make sure you are happy and getting healthy. If you’re looking for a great gym, congrats you’ve found it.

I just recently started a membership with AF and have loved my experience so far! This has been such a welcoming gym for me; which is important as a mom of 2 finally looking to take better care of myself again.

I love this and plan to come every day. I love coming anytime and entering using only my phone app. I think it’s going to save my life by helping me get stronger and lose belly fat. I am only using the machines now but hopefully gradually going forward to the free weights. Thanks for moving closer to my house. You can even choose songs to listen to.

Convenient gym and very resourceful. What else can you ask for. Gym has everything you need to build that dream physique of yours and staffs are really nice, friend and helpful.

Been here a couple of years now. I’ve made amazing strides in my weight loss and have gained muscle mass and strength. Got to credit the staff who inspire me every week to do more. Small place but the environment makes it that more special. Ty AFK for your help and support.

In town for work and the purple place’s hours didn’t work for us. Very grateful we found east coast gym! Great equipment, conveniently located, 24/7 access, terrific staff, great price and CLEAN. This is a real gym. Definitely 5 stars 👍

Very grateful I found east coast gym. 24/7 access, very friendly & helpful owner. ALWAYS clean and organized. Needed a gym that was close to my house and I’m so glad I found this one :)

My favorite gym that I've ever been too! The machines and weights are old school and easy to use. I've been going here for about three years now, I love it!

I can only give 3 stars because I’ve been trying to get a membership here for about a week now. I have talked to Marvin who seems to be a really nice person but busy…… All I can do is look through the glass windows right now…lol I’m trying to get a morning appointment to get started with my membership. My hours are limited to get this done due to work. I work with Autism community and it can be very demanding so if someone can meet me one morning would be great.(10-11:30) Maybe one of these days 🙏🏾

Well... I never got to go in the gym. I called, the owner got back to me, we scheduled an appointment, I showed up ten minutes early, couldn't get in, the gentleman at the front pointed to the sign, I tried saying I had an appointment, he told me to leave, I left. I came back at the scheduled time, same scenario. I called the number a few times, left some voicemails... Didn't work. I'm a pretty punctual guy, communication is everything, and there was none.