Best Gyms with Functional Training Equipment near Bristol, Connecticut

I absolutely love Planet Fitness! The gym is always clean, the equipment is well-maintained, and the staff is super friendly and helpful. The judgment-free atmosphere makes working out so much more enjoyable, no matter your fitness level. The affordable membership and great perks, like the hydromassage chairs, are just the cherry on top. Highly recommend!

I am glad that I joined Planet Fitness. Facility is huge, there is always plenty of equipment available for use, and all of the equipment is pretty new and well maintained. The staff is welcoming and the facilities is very clean.

I enjoy this gym a lot. There’s a good variety of equipment and the staff is very courteous. I have been recommending this gym to my family and friends

It’s a decent gym for the price. You definitely get what you pay for in terms of lack of variety and machine availability. The glutes section has great machines but only 1 of each machine. 2 of each on hip abductors at least, still not really enough for how crowded this place can get. I just wish this gym was a little bigger and had some duplicates of the more popular machines. I don’t even use the stairmaster but only 2 working is crazy given how popular that is. Staff is also mid at best, again getting what you pay for.

What they advertise is nothing than a scam‼️You become a member and then they charge your bank account with fees that were never discussed. You have no real knowledge of what you will be getting charged. The charges were not discussed entirely. You don’t actually know what you’re going to be charged until after you become a member. I did contact them directly! I spoke to someone in person, which in the end resolved nothing because they continue to charge me!! RIDICULOUS

This gym far exceeds gyms like The Edge or any of those other big commercial gyms. It’s not the most luxurious place but in my opinion a gym isn’t meant to be luxurious. I love how it’s big enough where you don’t feel suffocated by all the people and I never have to fight to use equipment. Also offers some pretty unique machines that you don’t see at other gyms. I’ll be sad the day I leave but until then I’ll continue to enjoy it!!

Great place but the benches are so close together that I can smell the guys booty who is spotting his buddy at the bench next to me while I'm doing my set

Editing per the gym’s comment to add that this is a great gym, and I’ve been a member for several years. My only complaint is that the AC never gets turned on until enough members have complained about it. Not only is uncomfortable for members, but i can’t help but feel bad for the employees that have to sit in the heat like that all day. Especially when temperatures outside are 90 degrees.

Great atmosphere, staff and a welcoming community. This gym has a variety of equipment. You will never find yourself waiting in line for a machine. There are 4 squat racks, a turf, plenty of cables and plate loaded machines. There is even a posing room!

I believe Ron has created an environment that makes this gym among the best gyms in CT. The gym reinvests at a decent level, machines are well maintained, and there is a good mix of programs. Great value for the money, and friendly people.

Parisi speed training was the best conditioning an strength training my son could have had during his middle school and high school years. He is now a junior at university of Hartford an still daily does strength conditioning an the discipline he learned with his Parisi conditioning he will use and carry through life

The Connection James Perkins has on my daughter is amazing and glad to have him as our coach and personal trainer

so warm welcoming and we work hard in fun drills.

Great for conditioning in between football season.🏈