Best Gyms with Functional Training Equipment near Lancaster, Pennsylvania

I had an excellent experience at Planet Fitness in Lititz, all thanks to David! From the moment I walked in, he was incredibly welcoming and took the time to explain everything. He helped me sign up and gave me a thorough tour of the facility, making sure I felt comfortable and confident navigating the gym. David’s professionalism and friendly attitude made my first visit so much easier and enjoyable. I truly appreciate his helpfulness and can’t wait to continue my fitness journey here! Highly recommend!

Awesome facility. Very friendly staff. It is very clean and organized. Being able to use tanning beds and massage chairs is an awesome addition to the membership.Open 24/7 Monday through Thursday is awesome. Only two recommendations that would make this a 5 star establishment is adding childcare for parents who need it in order to work out, and extending closing time on weekends from 7pm to 9pm. Overall a very good place to be if working out and exercising are your passion.

The new planet fitness facility has been great to go to and get a workout in. They have clean locker room spaces and equipment. They have a lot of different sections to the gym where you can do a different types of work out like cardio, strength training, and other workout circuits available. I also got a chance to check out the black card spa and it's nice how it's in its own little section. I was pleased when I saw the wide spectrum of equipment available, from dumbbells, machines, Smith machines, along with resistance bands and other types of equipment. I will also add that for the machines that it is possible, they have specific timers for the duration of the exercise along with the repetitions during that time. This was a cool feature to see and helped me not to lose track of my counting. The locker rooms or more of an open concept, in the bathroom/changing rooms are in their own little section. One nice feature I found where the self-service lockers. You're able to use these while you're there without having to bring your own lock. It is easy to follow the instructions to set the combination for when you just have a couple things you need to store while working out. Overall, I am happy with this new facility so far. There's a lot of cleanliness going on along with availability to many different types of workouts. The staff has been pleasant and helpful when I needed some help or simply just a greeting in.

I like how nice and clean everything is. It is brightly lit, very clean, and all the machines are new and fancy. I don't need new and fancy machines. But it's a nice bonus. I really like the instructions on what to do that are on each machine. I have no idea what I'm doing, so the fact there are instructions is fantastic, and there are pictures if I'm feeling to lazy to read / use the qr code. I really enjoy the 30min circuit. Purple is a pretty color. I'm excited to try out the fancy massage machines. The one time use lockers are fantastic.

when we moved here we were looking for gyms join and we did a day pass at this planet fitness it was extremely crowded I wasn't able to get on barely any of the equipment. It just seemed like a lot of people were interested in taking selfies in the mirror instead of working out. We ended up joining another gym which we love but I do not recommend this gym that is very crowded.

It is with a very heavy heart that I write this review. I've been a member since July of 2022. Since that time, I've made best friends here, found my life partner here, and I've genuinely felt like I had a place where everyone was welcomed and belonged. I loved everything about it. However, simultaneously during that time. I've watched highly qualified coaches like Kodie, Barz, Charles, Jacob, and Lauren all get treated like they were of no significance to the very gym that needs them, by upper management. There are new coaches/front desk associates hired every other month because upper management is unwilling to adapt to change, hyper controlling, and has an intrinsic misogyny that carries out into all of his actions. He does not hire female staff and when he does, he lies and misuses them. Since I've been there, there have been at least 16 different coaches for classes. Half of the classes advertised on the window aren't even offered. Classes and coaches come and go so fast you'd think the gym was a bus station. I've watched really talented and great people get diminished in their craft because of management and then leave for something better. There was a time, I would have done anything to help this gym thrive. I would offer up my time for free to help keep the gym functioning. I cared so much about this place because of the amazing people I met through it. But all those amazing people left, including my friends that I made here. The general vibes in the gym are so toxic. Toxic masculinity and toxic femininity it runs rampant through the gym now. Over those 2.5ish years I've watched this gym crumble and my community of friends, coaches, and sense of belonging disappear with it, all after personally experiencing issues with upper management. If you'd have asked me 2 years ago if it was worth it to be in this gym, I wouldn't have hesitated a millisecond before screaming "absolutely" at you. If you ask me today, I'd tell you to try the Foundry of Lancaster, Power Level Fitness, or hell, even Crunch across the street. This gym is not what it once was, and at the rate it's going, it will never be that again.

A family environment, to say the least!! The whole family enjoys this gym in so many different ways (self defense, conditioning, strength training, martial arts) they literally offer it all, and it’s all included in the price! The coaches are top notch and care about each individual’s goals and health concerns. They have also set the standard for cleanliness! In short this gym has been the cornerstone of my family’s physical and mental health, especially in such a turbulent year. Thank you UFC for all you do for me and my family!

Excellent, well staffed and clean gym and equipment! A large variety of amazing classes. Staff is the best! They not only provide the tools and equipment but create a welcoming, knowledgeable and respectful environment for everyone!

If you’re looking for the right motivation and classes to reach your fitness goals, UFC gym is the place to go! Not only do they provide many different classes for adult members, they also have kid’s classes that ranging from regular HIIT to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Perfect for families wanting to live and active lifestyle together or kids needing an outlet for their energy after school! The staff at UFC has been wonderful and friendly! They always make you feel welcome and applaud you for the hard-work you’re putting in! Don't forget the smoothie bar, where you can choose from many different options! & the Saunas in the locker rooms to top it all off! See ya there!

This gym is excellent! Regardless of your level of fitness, every trainer is very friendly and shows interest in you. I adore how they provide me with advice on how to maximize each workout. I've been attending for a little while now, and I've already seen a significant improvement in my physique and energy. I have been blown away by my experience at this new facility, and I am definitely satisfied so far! Steve, the manager, is 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟!

This is my primary gym. I've been a member there for close to 15 years, I'm a black card member and I introduced my son back when he was 15. Now my son is an adult and has his own membership. I enjoy the actual crowd. We all go there to lift things up and put them down.

I like that it’s a big building with lots of room to move around. It’s clean. The staff is very polite and courteous. The tanning beds are well taken care of with strong lighting. I prefer this planet fitness compared to the ones I’ve gone to in the past.

I have belonged to Planet Fitness at Granite Run since 2007. The staff are like family to me. The gym is always clean, and the staff are very accommodating.

Worst gym ever. Can’t cancel over the phone. If you cancel too late they will charge you another month. If your card declines on auto pay they hit you with a $15 fee. Folks at the desk don’t have a clue and good luck getting a hold of anyone at corporate

This location is large, airy, and has clean equipment that is maintained regularly. The staff are super nice and the other gym goers are really respectful to one another. I never have to wait for a machine bc there is so much to choose from.

This gym is whack. Equipment is broken / out of order all the time. Recently, BOTH leg press machines were down and when I returned a week later, were still down. (Both pictured) Shortly after, one of the leg press machines seemed to be working again (no out of order sign) so I started to use it. Turns out - it was still broken. As I was pushing off the platform, the lever slipped out of place and I flew backwards. A gym associate who saw the entire thing, looked at me, and said, "Oh, I thought that was fixed. Guess not." One of the leg extension machines has been missing a knob literally for the entire year that I've been a member. This knob is used to adjust the height of the thigh pad, so when it's not adjusted, it's extremely uncomfortable, sometimes even painful to use. Something as simple as towel dispensers don't even work. They're always busted. They just completely removed one of them one day. (Pictured) How hard is it to get a maintenance person out here to fix these? After I cancelled my membership at the beginning of April, they had the audacity to charge me for the following month AND the annual fee which was also supposed to happen in May. Unless you enjoy spending money on a gym with equipment you won't be able to use because they're always intermittently out of order or paper towel dispensers that don't dispense paper towels, please go elsewhere. P.S. Staff is usually very friendly and nice. I feel bad that they have to be ambassadors for such an abysmal gym experience. P.S.S. I can't wait for the inevitable, copy-and-paste customer relations response to this review. I wrote in multiple times BEFORE I cancelled to address my issues with the gym and never received a response.

I just witness some of the most unhinged behavior I’ve ever seen in a gym. An entire wrestling team descended upon the locker room and preceded to take over the space and fill the sauna the max and leaving sweating towels, clothing and sweat across every inch of the locker room. This wrestling team thought it was a good idea to cut weight for a match in a public gym! Just picture the most disgusting scene to witness in a locker room and this was worse. I’m absolutely done with what I have to put up with that this trash gym

This scummy gym and its staff screwed my fiancé out of $360, in a mere month. She wanted to try a personal training program, in which she told an employee named Shannon that she only sought to do it for ONE MONTH. (I explained to her how it was a scam in general, here’s why:) Once a week, she would meet with Shannon for an hour, and all this lady did was teach her how to “lift weights”. So four sessions a month, $45 per session, totaling $180. For a person to teach her how to lift weights. She and I expected MUCH more than this and are highly disappointed. But wait, that’s only half the story! Just a couple of days ago, she reached out to Shannon to remind her again that she was done, now that the month was about over. “There is a 30-day cancellation notice, like we talked about.” Never was this mentioned prior to this conversation, and never was the contract explained or available for her to read before signing. If only it didn’t cost more than $360 for a lawyer, this sorry excuse of a gym would have been sued. You mean to tell me, my fiancé would have had to start, and cancel this useless “training program” on the same day in order to only be charged for a month? Just tell us you want a one-time payment then! Don’t scam us out of another $180! Worst part is, Shannon told her she can’t meet her until the 17th, which Shannon knows is the day this renews! What a way to bend the rules to your liking! So yeah, besides that, the equipment is horrendous. There’s countless deadlift and squat machines but everything else is a one-of situation. The place requires you give them your driver’s license if you’re a guest, and the staff were gloomy every time I was there. DO NOT even give this place a shot, it’s a lost cause. Planet Fitness is way nicer, I promise you the transfer is worth it.

Definitely would not recommend this gym to anyone. I signed up just for the month while my wife was away on a vacation to try out the gym. I was never given anything to sign in to the gym but would give my name because the app never worked.. When my month was up I went into the gym to try and cancel and they do not handle any of their cancellations in person for some reason. They did provide a phone number to call. I called and it was some cheap teleprompter agency or something and it was quite the process to cancel. After a while on the phone with this service they said you needed 30 days notice to cancel the service and would have to pay all bills in that 30 day window. So in my 30 day window was the yearly fee. Apparently they made me pay my yearly fee as I was just trying to cancel my membership(which isn’t easy). This is predatory business tactics that I imagine they use to take advantage of people. The membership is cheap because they skimp on costs of other services.

Echoing what most people have said - broken equipment, no staff at desk, never stocked. I figured some of this is normal, but it wasn’t until recently I became frustrated. I had canceled membership or so I thought. I continued to get charged. I tried contacting gym by email and phone. The phone doesn’t work. I finally went in today and guess what even the staff know the phone doesn’t work. Apparently to cancel, you have to call a number and have it done that way. Would have been nice to know. Only positive is I did have a great experience with my personal trainer, Shannon. She taught me some new exercises for both endurance and strength training. I felt more tone and stronger plus she was able to improve my general perception. It’s a shame because I don’t feel the gym management or owners are doing any good by the members or workers.

I can’t say enough great things about the Millersville/Lancaster Planet Fitness! From the moment I walk through the doors, it feels like home. The atmosphere is welcoming, the staff is always friendly, and the equipment is clean and well-maintained. Every time I come here, I have my best workouts—whether I’m lifting, doing cardio, or stretching in the designated areas. The vibe here makes it so easy to stay motivated and focused on my fitness goals. This location truly stands out, and I’m grateful to have such an amazing gym in my community!

Don’t create a subscription here there is no way for you to cancel your subscription only in person not only that but if you have no possible way of getting there your out of luck and in planet fitness debt they charge you over and over again and say you owe money even though you told them you couldn’t get there and also if your not even using they stuff, they have nothing there your better of going to another fitness center this is the worst place to ever go and everything is dirty and they say all that about a subscription but put they gyms in the corner of the the earth that’s untouched (Exaggeration) they don’t make none of that clear on the website not even in person not even when your paying, they don’t even say it in there policies but yet it’s a policy.

Title: “Planet Fitness’ Membership Scam - Feels Like a Mafia!” “I moved 4 hours away and wanted to cancel my Planet Fitness membership, only to be told it can only be done in person. Ridiculous! For the past 3 months, they’ve been taking my money despite knowing I can’t physically visit the gym. It feels like a total scam—how is this even legal? Their policies are outdated, customer service is unhelpful, and this whole experience feels more like dealing with a mafia than a fitness club. I’m done with Planet Fitness and moving to a gym that actually respects its members!”

This is the strangest PF I've ever been too....the architects definitely had their work cut out for them. Multi-level cavernous Halls going to the bathrooms tanning booth tucked into every closet they could make. But the place was clean including the showers with plenty of hot water....once I got to the showers! Very friendly staff. Only 1.6 miles from the convention center so it's convenient if you're work brings you downtown.

Nice little gym. Waiting for the renovations so it can be great!