Best Gyms with Functional Training Equipment near Rockville, Maryland

My family and I recently signed up for a free pass online to try out Gold’s Gym with the intention of potentially becoming members. We were excited to test out the equipment and classes at this location. However, our experience was unfortunately marred by the behavior of the person at the front desk. Upon arrival, we were greeted with an unwelcome attitude. The staff member informed us that our free pass was only valid for the night we booked it. We signed up for the free pass around 11pm because we intend to go the next day. It was not indicated anywhere in the email confirmation or on the website that the pass is only valid for a certain day or it’s only valid the night we signed up for the free pass. We had planned to use the pass the following day, and if we had been aware of this restriction, we would not have made the trip. However, this was not the main issue at all. If there were restrictions regarding the pass in this location, we would have been okay with it. He could've explained it to us properly. The interaction with this individual was disappointing and unprofessional. He was condescending and showed little interest in assisting us. We felt as though he was dismissive and unhelpful, which was surprising given that customer service should be a priority in such roles. People in customer service positions should strive to assist and provide clear information to potential clients. Unfortunately, this experience left us with a negative impression of Gold’s Gym. We hope that management will address these concerns to improve their service in the future.

Friendly and helpful staff. Not as much of a variety of equipment as some of their larger locations. Sauna and showers are a little old. Good experience overall though.

If you're thinking about joining Gold’s Gym, think again. The air conditioning has been broken for months, and the gym's "solution" was to bring in a few fans that don't even work properly. The environment is beyond uncomfortable, making it almost impossible to get through a workout without feeling overheated and frustrated. It's clear that the comfort and safety of their members are not a priority here. With the high membership fees, you'd expect basic amenities like AC to be maintained. But here we are—months later—with nothing but broken fans and empty promises. I’m thrilled to wait for their likely automated response, which will surely do nothing to fix the situation. Save your time, money, and energy—find a gym that actually cares about its members.

A/C has been broken for months. There seems to be no sense of urgency on behalf of management to get the A/C fixed. I didn’t want to be too critical of the gym because everything else is pretty much good but if management is willing to go months on end without A/C it makes you wonder what else is management being neglectful about that members don’t see. It’s so humid and muggy in the gym and it isn’t safe to have an intense workout in there.

I grew up in this area, but have not been local for a long time now. I was in town recently and wanted to check out a place to exercise so I decided on checking out this Gold's. I used a guest pass found online that gives you three days free to try the gym. When I came in the front desk staff seemed a bit confused with my pass. They got the assistant manager to help me and he was a real nice guy named Greg. He was helpful and asked me what I was looking to accomplish and looking for in a gym. His customer service was real good. The location itself is located in Rockville Town Square so parking can be an issue and I imagine this location can get crowded. The days I went were right after Christmas so it was never too busy. The mens locker room is pretty small, but does boast a sauna. When I got out onto the floor what really stood out was how old some of the equipment seemed and how run down the walls were. I am not sure if they charge an annual facility fee like so many gyms like to do now a days, but it doesn't seem like they are putting that money back into keeping things fresh and presentable. The gym has what you would expect from a Gold's Gym like a squat rack, benches, dumbbells, and cardio equipment, but some items are fairly worn. I didn't see any broken machines though. It is not the cleanest gym I have gone to either, but the bathrooms were clean enough and they did seem well stocked when I washed my hands. The price I was quoted for membership dues was $39 a month. This seemed pretty high for this gym in particular, but it did give me access to other locations which I am sure are larger. Additionally, if you look at other reviews they mention experiencing charges on their credit cards after they cancel and I had the same experience over seven years ago when I went to Gold's Gym. At this point I would expect them to get paperwork wrong and have to check my credit card statement continuously, so that also makes $39 a month seem a bit high. I am not sure what gyms in this area are good, but I am not sold on this Gold's location.

My husband and I have been going to Burn for almost two years now. We enjoy the community Burn facilitates amongst its members and the helpfulness of the entire staff. Burn uses an app to sign up for daily classes, track attendance, and offers focus meetings with trainers, all of which makes it easy to hold yourself accountable to the goals you set for yourself. They also occasionally set up member outings to hang out outside of fitness classes. If you’re looking for more than your average gym, Burn would be a great fit. 🔥

I joined burn in January after doing my 4 week trial! HUGE shoutout to my incredible gym trainers (Maggie, Ally, Amanda and Clarissa) for their unwavering dedication and expertise! Their guidance and motivation has been instrumental in my fitness journey. Thank you for pushing me to reach new heights and for always believing in my potential! The owners Katelyn and Jimmy make everyone feel like family! Love this community 🤍

I love my body!! Thank you so much a wonderful team at Burn Boot Camp in Rockville. The trainers are the best Clarissa, Maggie, Ally, Amanda They are friendly and stern If you want results, they will make sure you get results. I’ve been here for over a year. I work out 4 to 6 days a week Because they make out enjoyable. I Reached my health goals and I look forward to setting new goals and maintaining them in 2025.

This is as great as an environment as you want in a workout class. It’s tough but doable. It’s the right kind of positivity and pushing that makes each class worth it. Love all the trainers but special shout out to Clarissa and Maggie!

My husband and I recently tried Burn Boot Camp in Rockville for the first time. We both really enjoyed the workout. Amanda was our trainer, and she was great at keeping everyone engaged and making sure we were doing the moves correctly. While we didn't use the free childwatch program, it's definitely a bonus for parents who want to work out. We'll definitely consider going back in the future!

I have been member for 5 years, and recently terminated my membership due to their mishandling of my credit card on file. Most front desk folks aren’t professional with their service. Previous manager Mike tried his best, but now that he is relocated there’s really not much in terms of proper management. Had good time as a regular but for the lack of proper management.

The gym itself is a 3-star gym. Nothing particularly good, but it has what you expect from a basic gym. However, the process of cancelling a membership is slow, inconvenient, and costly. I moved away from the gym, and needed to cancel my membership. There is no way to conveniently cancel online. After 2 weeks of calling them to cancel, I was still being charged for my membership. I eventually reached a representative on week 3, and my cancellation request was honored. The catch to that you cannot cancel immediately, but for 30 days out, during which they charge you. While I initially requested cancellation of my membership on Sept. 3, 2024, my request was not honored until Sept. 17, and so they are keeping my membership active until Oct. 17 and charging me for that time. That comes to 3 bi-weekly membership fees totaling about $60 after my initial cancellation request, for a gym I'm not close enough to conveniently visit.

The front desk worker, Mark, has an aggressive temperament and acts like he owns the gym, creating an uncomfortable environment. He stares intently at members while they are working out, including females, looking for an opportunity to harass them and let his anger out at a minority. He is often friendly to white members and will walk to their machines and chat loudly, disturbing the other members who are trying to workout. Read the reviews and you'll see the complaints from minorities and praises from white members. No gym should have these many reviews about the front desk guy. Someone with anger management issues should not be working the front desk let alone have access to the personal information of the members. Management will not do anything about it except provide a canned response, it's clear this has been going on for years. I felt discriminated against and do not recommend this gym. Actions reveal values and this is clearly a gym that does not value diversity, inclusion and respect.

This place is soooooo old, most of the machines have something wrong with them. Lots of wasted space with broken cardio equipment. They also gave me a $5 discount, then took it away after a few month. Please fix your equipment!

Heat is turned off in the gym when it is 30 degrees outside . Freezing inside the gym. Terrible!

Barry is by far one of the BEST coaches at this studio. He is truly a star trainer & coach. His energy is so infectious, his playlists are always good, his attention to each members’ individual goals & needs, and his ability to create an amazing workout environment is top tier. I enjoy every single class with him. He’s a genuinely warm person that cares about members and always spends extra time going above and beyond making sure each class is high energy and all members are accommodated & challenged, even in a full class. Even just working out in class with him is a treat. He’s going to keep you laughing and always making it fun! 10/10 stars if I could rate Coach Barry! TAKE HIS CLASS!

Have had some phenomenal workout experiences here! Barry and Chris are phenomenal coaches and really push me to keep going. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a good workout for cardio and strength

I was never a "gym person" pretty much always active running mostly! I joined with a friend that pushed me to get moving and I was hooked in one week! Now I go at least 6 times a week, sometimes 7. My whole life is changed for the good, feeling strong, more energy, motivation to eat beetter and best of all is seeing the results. I guess I am now a "gym person" and anyone can do it! Great instruction and community that makes my 6:30AM routine worth the early wake up call! Thanks to ALL the instructors I am getting stronger and pushing myself in ways I did not know was possible. Give it a try, you will not be dissapointed.

F 45 Potomac has completed reshaped me in the last year. At 70 years old last year, I set a goal to go surfing again and Jose and his team got me in shape. I lost 20+ pounds. Bottom line, at 71 I surfed Barbados last February. Could not have met my goal without my friends at F 45 Potomac

Honestly great workout that goes by so fast! The trainers are amazing and so helpful. It’s really like having your own personal trainer. Also love the different focus days, even though I feel like every day is a total body workout 🏋️