Best Gyms with Functional Training Equipment near Orlando, Florida

I have been going to this location since April 2024. They have great staffs and clean facility. The only thing that disappoints me is a long time to replace damage pad. I have reported the damage pad for this abs equipment before Thanksgiving of 2024. It is Jan, 2025 now and it’s still not fixed!! I came back today, Jan 30th, 2025, after taking 2 weeks off and it’s still not fixed. Please see the attached pic that I took this morning.

I’ve come here for years but cannot any longer. I reached out to Planet Fitness about a concern I have over a month ago now, and I have not heard back. For a few months, I’ve been noticing an increase in suspicious persons at the gym. First of all, I’m not talking about the homeless persons who come in to use the showers; they're not breaking any laws, so there’s zero issue with it. What I am talking about is actual suspicious persons: people who do not appear to be wearing proper gym attire, footwear no less, and they are either on the machines dillydallying (feigning use), looking around, or standing around. Many of them have backpacks. On one day, the day I reported the observation, a young man was dressed in all white business-casual attire and intermittently raised his shirt to reveal a white band around his chest (appeared like a medical wrap, although he did not behave as though he was injured or hurt in any way). This has caused a great deal of unease for me and likely anyone else who is alert in these times. We don’t know if they’re there to properly exercise or conduct surveillance for a future event. It used to be where terror attacks were planned on a large scale, but tactics are changing. Small scale attacks tend to throw a culture off more and create a sense of unrest, and this is where it seems things are going. All public places have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their patrons, and not only will this facility not reply to my concern, they do not even have cameras. I urge everyone to please be vigilant in the times in which we are living and to report all suspicious persons to the employees. I’ve been coming to Planet Fitness for years and have thought all of the staff are very nice. Unfortunately, we no longer have the luxury of a safe homeland, and we can no longer expect attacks to be solely on a large scale (and therefore not happen to us).

The staff Paul and Ernesto are very professional and go above and beyond. I would give 5 stars if it wasn't so cold in the women's locker room. Please turn up air it's set in the mid to low 60's. Up to 70's.

Employees are helpful and kind and the equipment cleaned regularly. I feel welcomed and accepted even though I'm still trying to learn a way around. I recommended my sisters join and 2 of the 3 have done so at other facilities. It is a safe, free zone to exercise.

I consistently have great experiences at the Orlando (Chickasaw) Location. It is aways clean, well equipped, and the staff, lead by Dreysen, is always professional, friendly, and fun to talk to. Andrew and Ski are so much fun. I always feel welcomed and like family. I travel all year and visit 45 PF clubs throughout the U.S. and this one is absolutely my favorite.

This is a review for the Homeschool class D1 offers Monday and Wednesday at 1. My kids ages 7 and 9 love it !!!! It’s a great exercise program that translates to any sport !! Highly recommend!!! The coaches hold the kids accountable to high performance and it’s the right amount of structure and difficulty.

Nothing but good things to say about the gym and staff; they were worth the wait. Whatever your niche they can help you improve. Started with one kid going to class there, soon after my youngest was begging to join, and I even took a class. Great environment and the coaches really understand the athlete and their unique needs.

My son has been training with Rusty one of the D1 managers for a couple of months. Rusty has been one the coaches who is able to increase performance, endurance, speed and strength to my son’s game. Rusty is leader in the soccer discipline and able to get the best out my kid because he understood the assignment from day one. He is a professional in what he does, and it is a blessing to have him around. Congrats! We deserved Rusty!

The professionals are wonderful, personalized service, controlled environment. My daughter's development after she started doing D1 was huge. The owners usually give you attention, I recommend that you take a trial class.

I think this place is great! Especially for kids to stay active and learn how to stay in shape or work on their sports. It's nice and clean. Unfortunately my daughter wasn't cut out for it, good thing you can try before you buy.

I started attending this gym at the beginning of 2024. It has been a life changing experience. The friendly, non-judgmental atmosphere, the cleanliness of the place, the efficient, helpful staff have made it my three-times-weekly happy place. And for most seniors like myself there is NO basic attendance fee. I opted to pay for individual coaching. Shout-out to my brilliant trainer, Arrick Kennedy. He seems personally invested in his clients’ progress, constantly motivating and challenging them. Under his guidance I have made gains in my physical strength, general health and self-confidence that I would not have believed possible.

Gym is fine though can get crowded. Warning, if you cancel your membership within 30 days of the annual renewal, they still charge you for the annual fee even if you aren't going to be using the gym after that. Unfair consumer practices.

Went here for my last two years at UCF - I absolutely loved this YouFit! In a convenient location, never too busy, very kind and helpful staff, clean facility, and affordable rates. On the smaller side, but has pretty much all the equipment you need! My only complaint is that the AC would go out sometimes, so it can get pretty hot. Other than that, I loved going here, and I’d recommend it to anyone 😊 The only reason I left was because I moved.

Been coming here for years, all the staff is friendly, the place is always clean and it is very well priced. Wish they had a couple of more benches because it can get pretty packed in the evenings, but what gym doesn’t? Other than that, really no complaints at all. Great people, highly recommend it.

In my opinion you fit gyms is quite a scam and a racket, they are noticed on the better Business bureau as a d - rating. All of their complaints are typically about overcharging customers and promising more than they can fulfill. I had a terrible experience joining them 2 months ago, Misty and Chris signed me into a contract that I clearly did not want and they did not supply me with a signed contract, they told me it would be emailed to me but it was not. Long story short is they never told me about any additional fees. Within a 2-month period they charged over $500 to my credit card without me knowing I have a very big ongoing dispute and going to seek legal actions against the company. Too much to explain in a text, but if you look at Google reviews and yelp, their ratings are extremely poor and all of them is due to disputes overcharging customers.

Nice equipment. Helpful female staff. Poor cleaning service in women's bathrooms. Also the quick circuit area is never enforced despite signs and cameras saying it will be. The male workers have not been helpful with these issues.

Amazing Experience at Planet Fitness Waterford Lakes! I’ve been consistently impressed with my experience at the Planet Fitness in Waterford Lakes, Orlando, and it’s largely thanks to Nathaniel! He’s always so helpful and knowledgeable. Recently, he answered all my questions about the Black Card benefits and explained everything clearly, from scheduling and access to the tanning beds, massage chairs, HydroMassage, and the Total Body Enhancement system. His expertise really made me feel comfortable with all the options available. What makes Nathaniel stand out is his warm personality. He’s always quick to say hello, happy to assist, and genuinely makes me feel welcome every time I walk in. Planet Fitness is lucky to have such a dedicated team member, and I’m grateful for his help! Highly recommend this gym for its great facilities and exceptional staff. Thank you so much for bringing such an awesome gym to our community! And also, I want to thank Nathaniel for all his hard work, dedication, and attention to detail. Please do all you can to retain him as an employee because good help like that is EXTREMELY hard to come by. He truly is a gem! 💎 Cheers! -Freddy

Disappointed with Follow-Up on Cleanliness Concerns I was recently contacted by Planet Fitness in Waterford Lakes to provide feedback on their services. During the survey, I brought up a specific concern regarding the cleanliness of the men's bathroom counters around the faucets. Despite acknowledging my concern, the staff made no effort to address the issue. When I followed up directly with the staff and management, their response was dismissive and unprofessional, with an attempt to shift the blame instead of taking accountability. This is especially frustrating given that they reached out to me for feedback, which I assumed was meant to improve the experience for members. After reviewing other comments online, it’s clear that I’m not alone in being disappointed by the cleanliness standards. Unfortunately, this experience fell far short of what I expect from a gym that promotes a welcoming and clean environment. Update 1/15/2024: The reply to my review is a generic copy-and-paste response, which shows they don’t even take the time to read and understand customer concerns. If they had, they’d know I already spoke with management. This only adds to the frustration—it’s more gaslighting from their staff and management. Cleanliness and customer feedback should be taken seriously, but unfortunately, that’s not the case here.

All of the cable machines need to be oiled. I've been attending this location for weeks now and it has not been done. Please care for the machines more consistently. The abductor machines also need to be cleaned.

I love the gym. It’s clean and very relaxing!! There’s a young man at the desk ; his name is Noah. He is kind , warm and gives outstanding customer service! He’s an asset to the company! Promoting him and compensating him for his outstanding customer service will be to your benefit!

I love the benefits of functional workouts and the set up of F45 provides community with great instructors. I always feel pushed and leave worn out. I am used to metro-Atlanta F45s however and communication is better with certain branches/franchises. I find the central Florida locations do not have as many options with late morning and early afternoon classes, which is frustrating because that time would work best for me. I also find it difficult to reach out to the correct phone# or email. As the Avalon Park location also does not have a front desk like other locations I’ve been to have, it’s harder to get questions answered in person too. Instructors do their best but it’s clear logistics are handled separately and I am still unsure how or who to reach out to.

This location is great! Very clean and the trainers are knowledgeable and always willing to help and motivate you. The program is designed in a way where you feel accountable for attending and you enjoy it! The classes are changed often and it does not get boring. I am someone that is very out of shape and the trainers are understanding and modify workouts for you while also helping you work your way up. I have started to see results in a month. I’m so happy!! Shoutout to Coach Kristina, Brianna and James! They are kind, patient sweethearts that always want the best for you. :)

F45 is an incredible workout format that is accessible enough for beginners and challenging enough for seasoned fitness enthusiasts! Workouts are 45 minutes weekdays and an hour long on weekends with trainers/ coaches present at each session. Every trainer/ coach I have encountered has been phenomenal in their knowledge of proper form and each of them have the enthusiasm to keep you motivated through your F45 session. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND F45 for anyone who is looking for a structured and fun way to meet your fitness goals!

I absolutely love and enjoy the f45 in Avalon park. I am not a gym person and decided to start by joining f45 and so far I love it. The coaches are nice and helpful, the gym is clean, the work outs are great and so are the people in it.

F45 is the best, most effective, fun, and friendly workout ever! The trainers are extremely knowledgeable and friendly! I am so excited this is in the neighborhood. Could not have asked for a better place for fitness. I love coming here.

I signed up for a free trial class. The young lady I worked with was very pleasant which is why I'm giving the two stars. Unfortunately, I didn't feel anything after my session. I waited a couple of days thinking that the doms would kick in as she told me they would, unfortunately after a week I never felt a thing anywhere on my body. I was rather disappointed. I mentioned this to her on Friday when she reached out to see how I was feeling and she said that she would check back in with me today, however, I have not heard from her. It's really too bad because I was hoping to add this place to my new exercise regime.

We just started a couple of weeks ago and we LOVE IT. I go with my sister and the numbers motivate us, the staff is fabulous- Supportive, knowledgeable, kind, witty, energetic and truly a bunch of good fun humans. Reggie is the head trainer and he is always on fire. Cristina and Anthony are wonderful as well. Always helping and guiding with lot of kindness and smiles!

The most intense workout I have ever had. The staff is incredibly kind and professional. The equipment is constantly sterilized and well kept. You need to give this place a try!

I love this location and if you are looking for that jump start with limited time to pour into yourself. Look no further. Reggie the trainer is awesome💪🏽 and …with only the need to train for 20 mins it’s a win win. I am 62 years old and I have reshaped and redefined my body. Yep getting those looks when I walk down the street. So “Just Do It” and sign up for a free trial session you will be surprised by how little time with only the intensity that you can handle.

My wife and I had a great experience here. We are not gym rats like when we were younger however do keep in shape when we can. Our trial experience was definitely something worth coming back for. Great trainers, Private sessions and definitely felt it after we left.

!!!!! TRUCKERS. !!!! I’m a truck driver and i parked my truck here while i was doing my workout at Planet Fitness (around two hours). there is no sign about no semi trucks. You can park if you want to go to Planet Fitness.

Staff are chill and the gym is clean. Manager Juan even put my favorite genre of music on the RockBot! I recommend PF to everybody. :^)

Each and every time I enter this gym every single employee is so nice, welcoming and helpful. I also love the variety of cardio-exercise & strength training equipment and other means of getting a good workout. But most of all there is truly an environment of "no judgement." I am currently obese (not for long, though) and never once have I felt judged or been made to feel less than. Yes, even fellow patrons are respectful and courteous! I love coming here and this will be my gym of choice for a long time to come.

Great customer service. The staff are very friendly, helpful and always have a great welcoming smile. Juan is a great Team Leader. We love these guys.

I was impress on how clean these gyms are, I just joint recently about a month ago, coming from other gyms. The other gyms are all trashy and the equipment are all absolute very old. I have the black card and did visit other gyms around town. They are all very clean and the machines they have are very modern. The only thing they need are more free weight machine or equipment. That is all they need to be the BEST in our area.

"My daughter, who is 4, has been attending Orlando gymnastics for almost a year, and it's been an incredible experience. All of the coaches are fantastic, but Kaylee stands out as the best. She is incredibly attentive, calm, and always makes sure to engage with the kids in such a positive way. It's clear she genuinely cares about their progress and well-being. We are so grateful for her and for the supportive environment at this gym!"🫶🏻❤️

We’ve been a family here for about 3 yrs and we don’t plan on leaving! Great team and coaches! Excited for my children to keep learning more! :)

I want to register my indignation with this school, when I enrolled my child I had to pay a deposit of the monthly fee, and was told that if she no longer attended classes this amount would be refunded to my account, I gave them 30 days notice before canceling the enrollment, and now they simply told me that the down payment amount would not be refunded. BE CAREFUL WITH THIS, THEY ARE BLATANTLY DECEIVING US. I REPUDIATE THIS TYPE OF SITUATION.

This has been a good fit for my daughter. She is a competitive gymnast who will not go to the Olympics. Lots of coaches who all care. Good facility. The prices are very reasonable for the sport. UPDATE: my daughter now coaches here. So, I can say that the after school and rec programs are very good. The coaches do a lot to try and make it a positive experience and grow the kids skills.

This place is very unorganized. Soon as you come in it reeks of feet and sweat. The place is not as clean. Very Over priced and NEVER PARKING available. I do not recommend if you want your child to be a star.

Chris just made me realize that everything from head to toe is connected. I just thought I needed to get my legs in shape. He had me work on my upper body and he explained what muscles we were working on and how that muscle is used in your daily life. He has good positive reinforcement. His compliments make me feel great about myself and also makes me feel like I am accomplishing things by working out

This is not my home gym, I travel a lot and I have been to AF locations all over the country and this is in my top 5! It’s a HUGE location with a lot of nice equipment and they have very friendly staff who are personable and actually out walking the floor, cleaning, training and getting to know the members. One thing Florida AF locations have in common is they call you by your name. I have been members at gyms for years and never had anyone even talk to me and I can go to an AF in Florida twice and they know my name.

First time wanting to look for a gym close to me. And when I booked an appointment to tour the gym at my designated time, I came to the door being locked and no one asking if I was doing the tour of the gym but instead when I tried calling their number no one answered or helped me. Until when I emailed them directly to ask and they told me they weren’t in the office and left at a certain time. Very unprofessional as also their website said otherwise. There was no communication of when they close and what the process looks like to come in for a tour when this happens. Had no direction of what to do until I emailed. So far not so good for me as far as experience.

Not my home Anytime Fitness, but been working out here on and off due to work travel. Super impressed with the cleanliness of the whole place and especially the equipment and around the equipment, an area where so many gyms fall down.

Probably the worst gym I have ever been in my life, do yourself a favor and don’t get a membership here!! Do not get a membership here! I had a membership with them for a few months. My contract was for 1 year. I had to move after about 2 months during COVID so I called to cancel my membership. Nobody answered. I called every other day for almost 4 months leaving messages to cancel my membership. No one answered the phone, on top of that the gym was fully closed and there was no people to get in contact with!!!, so I had no choice but to change my debit card so they couldn't charge me. They've been charging me for over 10 months and have sent it to collections all because I literally could not get ahold of them to cancel my membership. Horrible and nasty gym!

We love F45! My husband and I have been trying to find a place to workout and we are so happy we found one! Right when you walk in, the team and members are very friendly and welcoming! We look forward to the classes which is a huge step for me! Josh and Milena have been a joy to work with and have encouraged us to do our best! Couldn’t be more happier to have found a community close to home. :)

Workouts are always so fun!! I do drop in classes or weekly sessions at this location when I’m in town and I’m never disappointed! Had a few different coaches and they are all so welcoming! Thanks F45 for keeping me active on vacation!

I’ve taken a lot of F45 classes and visited other studios but Hunters Creek is the best. The coaches are amazing and very motivating and the studio manager is very welcoming. I was visiting from out of town and they made me feel like I was their best bud. I highly recommend you stop by and check them out. You’ll get a great workout in and leave feeling motivated to take on the world

I wanted to share my experience with F45 Hunters Creek. I have been shopping around for Gyms and wanting to find the right format and style for a new Gym. There was a misunderstanding on my end with how the plan system works. I explained to Zaena that that was a complete misunderstanding on my end and she refunded my charge and empathized with me. She told me that everyone deserves to find what best works for them and their fitness. That was very kind and I wanted to take the time to recognize that. On top of that the gym instructors are very attentive and encouraging. Cynthia, Justice and Shaq were all very good! They do encourage modifications to the workouts if something doesn't work out for you which I really appreciated. I will make my decision on the gym I chose in the coming weeks and I can say that cause of the exceptional experience the team on the administrative and operational sides provided I will have this one at the top of the list. Thank you guys!

I’m from out of town and this was my first F45 class. The coach was incredibly helpful and welcoming. I had a great time and will definitely be signing up again for his class whenever I’m in Orlando. Thank you so much! Highly recommend!