The Health & Fitness Center at Washtenaw Community College

My favorite gym! I’m especially in love with the steam room. No complaints about this place except the price. I would go there more, but it’s not worth the cash. I wish they would adjust their prices some.

Beautiful state of the art fitness center with everything you could want and all classes included for $ 64 a month!

Spacious, clean and appealing facility with good choice of equipment and a great swimming pool. Staff is friendly and helpful.

I joined this gym specifically for turbokickboxing classes twice a week (most other gyms in the area only offer it once per week and are not as easy for me to get to after work). For me its worth it, despite it being by far the most that I’ve ever spent for a gym membership. It is very clean with a lot of amenities not offered by other gyms (salt water pool, swim lessons, lockers everywhere, showers, filtered drinking water, towels, equipment like mats etc for use with an endless supply of clean wipes). I give it 3 stars because 1) the expense and 2) most of the other classes are too slow paced for my liking, but any class with Melissa is sure to kick your butt in all the right ways. The crowd is older and there are a lot of muscular people but that really makes no difference to me, and should not be a reason to avoid this gym.

The Health & Fitness Center at Washtenaw Community College: best of a bad lot.
I am going to update this review, because I had to come crawling back to the WCC because… well, the alternatives were not appealing. The Ann Arbor Y is deeply, deeply flawed, and the facilities at UM are dated, and it feels like they haven’t been cleaned since Carter was President. The Michigan Difference must involve a high tolerance for mold and dust.
I am happier now at WCC, because I have found times where I can get to the pool when it is not too crowded and the pool is well-​maintained.
But, they have gotten more avaricious in the past couple of years. It is very pricey and they have gotten extremely stingy with guest passes and discounts. Annoying.
Also, the association with WCC is kinda misleading. They are *at* WCC, not so much *of* WCC. I think the hefty price tag sort of prices them out of that arena. The demographics of the members skews toward the geriatric– which is OK– and certainly better than tripping over barely controlled children at the Y.
And they close too early, especially on weekends. Lots of members complain about this. They ignore it.

Love this gym. By far, the best gym in Ann Arbor. Even though I have access to UMich gyms, I still pay to belong here because it’s so much better. It’s very clean and has every amenity you can think of. I used to belong to Equinox back in NYC, and this place reminds me of Equinox gyms.
Here are the reasons why I rate it 4 out of 5 instead of 5 out of 5
1) get some battle ropes
2) weight room area could be bigger
3) play some music in the gym.
4) get rid of the carpeting, and put down rubber flooring.
5) stay open later.

There are so many great fitness classes and the staff is very helpful.

Gorgeous. The ladies locker room is nicer than my house ;) Fun classes included. Huge place. Reasonable rates.

This is the best gym, by far, that I have ever belonged too. Weights, cardio, and machines for days here. It is so open and I don’t ever feel self conscious while I am working out here. I love using the weight room, stairmasters, and the treadmills. Why I didn’t give it 5 stars: with the exception of a few teachers/​classes (spinning and yoga), the classes are really not very good. I am a group fitness instructor and have taken so many classes and these are definitely some of the worst. Maybe this is bad to say but when I take a class I expect the instructor to be very proficient at what they are doing in more ways than one. If not, I wonder about the effectiveness of the workout and wether or not they know that much about health and fitness… maybe that is rude, but that is just me. Nowadays just about anyone can become certified in group fitness classes of various types, but should anyone be teaching them at a gym? I don’t think so.

I can’t believe that someone actually said that the place is dirty. It is ALWAYS very clean here! I work out here 5 times a week for two years now, and NEVER saw anything to be dirty.
ANother thing about the stuff. Someone wrote they are unfriendly? How could anyone find it unfriendly? People are super nice here!
I think some people though just need to complain about everything, even if there is no reason!!!

I’m here for the cardio and the convenience. It’s a nice open, airy facility with plenty of real estate between machines. No cramped, dank, sweat box here. I appreciate the filtered water coolers, the abundant sweat towels, the ubiquitous sanitizing towelettes, the lack of crowds, the ¹⁄₈ mile indoor track.
Cons: not open late in the evenings, especially on weekends. Staff is not well trained in customer service. They are aloof, and while not unfriendly, they certainly don’t go out of their way to acknowledge your existence.
The hours may be a deal breaker for me. I’ll definitely reassess when it comes time to renew my membership.

considering all the things I like about the facility, the real problem is, they don’t keep it clean. for me, that is a total deal breaker.

I was satisfied with the gym until I tried to cancel my membership. I was informed that I missed the cancellation deadline by one day and that I would have to pay a full $ 64 the following month. The cancellation deadline is the 20^th, and although it is noted in the initial membership sign-​up form, there isn’t anything in the gym to remind you of the fact. I’m not sure how many of you remember the fine print of contracts you’ve signed over a year ago, but that certainly wasn’t something I had in the forefront of my mind. Anyhow, when I joined the gym, my first month’s membership fee was prorated, but when I asked if it was possible to prorate the last month, a manager at the gym said something to the effect of, «Billing systems are really complicated and prorating is way too hard for us to do.»
Welp… Thanks for a waste of $ 64.

The gym at WCC is great, especially with the student rate. During the summer it costs $ 45 a month for anyone with a student id, which includes all of the work out classes. The locker rooms are clean and new and there are always machines available. All of the workout classes are fantastic and the instructors are really nice. It is totally worth joining!

Finally a gym in Ann Arbor that is aimed at people who actually work out! This place is amazing!
Cardio equipment: there is a wide range of machines available for use. The upstairs has treadmills and elliptical machines that have their own TV (just hold the remote close as to not change your neighbor’s tv…) and the main level cardio section has several large televisions all programming different things. The treadmills are new and have great cushion. There are multiple different types of elliptical machines and stair climbers. There are even bikes and hand bikes available if that is your kind of thing.
Weights: there are multiple types of machines and free weights in every weight increment you could need. I have never waited — so they have enough for the number of customers that are there. They even have the newer freestyle cable weight machines which are a nice intermediate between free weights and true machines.
Pool: Now this is sweet — a salt water pool! No more chlorine headaches! It is a beautiful 25 yard pool with 5 or 6 lanes. It is rare that you have to share with more than one person, if at all. The pool is kept at a comfortable temp so that you don’t freeze, even in winter. The center supplies pull buoys and kick boards. There is also a warmer «warm up» pool that people will often be found stretching and doing more gentle water exercises. The pool area also has a hot tub with a nice view.
Classes: the majority of classes are covered with the basic membership. The only issue I have had is really with the classes. I tend to not be challenged or want to claw my ears off… the only good spinning classes are taught by Jenn. She has great music and you actually do something other than spin your legs at 103 423 058 miles an hour with no resistance. The other instructors need some more time to develop their skills. I have also tried the «total body» class — the instructor really doesn’t pay attention to form and proper movements with the exercises which I feel can lead to injury quickly. So basically the classes are rather hit and miss. I am yet to join in a yoga class, but am not jumping at the opportunity.
Locker rooms: These are NICE! It is great to know that you have your towels all clean and ready to go. The showers are pretty nice too — they are clean and have shampoo, conditioner and soap all in there. There is also a hot tub, steam room, and sauna in the locker room which is great, especially in winter.
As a former Division I athlete it has been a challenge to find a good gym in Ann Arbor, until I started going to the Health and Fitness Center. The staff if friendly, the facilities are clean, up-​to-​date and never super busy. The hours of the facility are broad so they can fit most schedules. The center also puts on little promotions so that you have a small motivation to get to the gym. If you like working out and need a good place, make the investment — you won’t regret it!

I really like this gym. It is definitely a top 3 gym in the area. The price is pretty reasonable for what the facility offers. The staff is great, they do a great job cleaning and keeping towels stations full. I have never seen a machine out of order. I have never had to wait for a machine either. I haven’t taken any of the classes but they always seem to be full. The track, all you runners out there, is ¹⁄₈ mile! Find that at a local gym! I haven’t tried the personal trainers either, but, would like to at some point. The gym floor is 18 and older only but there is a daycare facility that watches the kiddos for a fee.

The price has now increased to $ 64 dollars a month. Although it is a nice gym it is not worth it unless you take classes. Students pay a lot less so it is a great value if you can get that rate.
There are many fitness centers that are a much better value. A very popular larger fitness center in Canton is only $ 50 a month. Makes me wonder why this one cannot seem to pay the bills even though they are smaller.

This is definitely a pricier place to work out if your a member of the general public, but you get a lot of bang for your buck. A plethora of different machines, flat screen TVs strategically placed if you need a distraction while moving in place, a great pool, an amazing changing/​locker room with all the amenities you could ever need, and regularly scheduled fitness classes of all types, from spinning to yoga.
The one thing that I didn’t like, and which really isn’t the fault of the center, is that I didn’t really feel challenged in the pilates and yoga classes. Because the people taking it are always different, the instructors were always having to take time to explain positions for new people, so it was hard to get a good workout. There isn’t time to build on a foundation of skills.

The construction of this facility is yet one more thing that makes me feel like WCC is a step above what many other Community College systems offer. The AA YMCA is certainly nice, but if I lived closer to Ypsi, this would be my first choice for a gym.
True, the County Rec. Center is just down the street, and offers most of the basics for a dirt-​cheap (and daily-​pass option) price, but I have to admit I’m a sucker for the newer machines, super clean shiny newness, and natural light of this swanky facility.
The class offerings also seem broader than that at the County Rec. Center — closer to what’s offered at the Y. And an added bonus — WCC students get a discounted rate, as well.

I’m a big fan of the Health & Fitness Center. I love its openness and natural light, cleanliness, variety of equipment and classes, and the Kids in Motion childcare service. We generally go during the day on weekdays, when it is never crowded; but even when I go on the occasional Saturday morning and the parking lot is full, there is still plenty of available equipment.
Every interaction I have had with the staff has been courteous and professional.
The Kids in Motion room is clean and has a variety of toys for all ages. The hourly charge is reasonable and the monthly charge is a bargain (assuming you actually go as often as you imagine you will go!). The staff are welcoming and help incoming children get started with an appropriate activity. Access is controlled and I don’t have any safety concerns.
The locker rooms are palatial and generally clean. I love the steam room. A dry sauna and a hot tub are also available. Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are provided, along with towels.
A variety of people use this gym, from college age to retirees, and from very fit to just getting started. I don’t believe anyone would feel unwelcome or intimidated here. Fitness staff are available to answer quick questions and demonstrate equipment, and members are not unfriendly.
I have not taken any classes, hired a personal trainer, or used the swimming pools so I cannot comment on those services.
My only minor complaints are hot water shortages during peak shower times, members who sit on equipment chit-​chatting for ten minutes, and my inability to lose weight despite all these tools.