Life Time Fitness

I come here often being that it is so close to my work. There are definitely some pros and cons to this location. Pros is that its relatively quiet and there’s definitely plenty of space to roam and find your machines. I never seem to have any issues with the machines being used up, etc. I do hate how overall small this location is. I have gone to several locations and this may be considered one of the smaller locations. The hallway/​stairs to get to the locker room is definitely a potential hazard, there’s barely any room to walk up and down the stairs at the same time as another individual. But overall, I do come back due to the convenience.

This Lifetime location is much quieter than others — for a reason.
The locker rooms are really dirty, the trash is always overflowing, and there always seems to be someone drying their sweaty underwear in the sauna (yuck!). There’s never any issue in getting access to the machines, though, because I’m usually one of the only ones there.

Pros:
I can actually focus on my workout without being bothered at this Lifetime. Like some other reviewers said, it is quieter than other Lifetime locations. They have plenty of weightlifting equipment as well as the new Alpha Rig for Alpha Training (similar to Crossfit, but with more focus on proper form — at least that was the description my trainer gave when I asked what is Alpha).
Yoga with Libby B. is great — she is so positive and has a gentle voice.
One reviewer mentioned group showers. This may be true for the men’s locker room, but the womens’ locker room has individual shower stalls, and there is even a space for you to put your towel inside the curtain rather than outside, which is an added perk.
There is lotion and mouthwash in the women’s locker room, as well as a special water fountain with the spout for filling up water bottles.
The hot tub is in a common area near the spa/​massage door, and is used by both men and women, but it is nice and big.
24-​hour club
Cons:
No steam room
No LifeCafe
Spa only offers massage services only — not a full spa like some of the other locations
Staircase to get to the locker rooms is narrow and awkward

This club might not seem to be as amazing as St. Louis Park or Minnetonka, but I still make the drive to go here for some fitness classes (Even though I actually do own a higher Lifetime membership). The club itself has a lot of machines and weightlifting options. They even just added on a crossfit section by the studio on the workout level. If you’re looking for a good gold membership Lifetime, definitely go here!
If I was rating just the club itself, I would give a 3, but since this is Teri’s main club, I’ll add a star! My favorite instructor is Teri BY FAR. She has AMAZING classes such as fit (with weights), HIIT (High intensity Interval Training) and the mix (kickboxing/​cardio) just to name a few. I have been taking her classes for years and there is no one that challenges me as much as her, while keeping it fun at the same time! You can tell she loves her job tremendously. I’ve taken endless fitness classes at multiple places, so I’ve done my fair share of boring… literally falling asleep instead of working out or skipping around to the worst 80’s music you can imagine. And I promise you that this is no where near that. It is amazing. And girls, she will make you will grow a butt. You have to take Teri’s classes. Then thank me later ;)

Great location, excellent training, exercise and support staff. Easy to get in and out, especially during the low peak hours. Really like the now frills aspect. I can do without a pool, basketball court, juice bar, etc.

I enjoy using this Lifetime Fitness club! One thing, Joe Hein is the guy to go to it you want a great massage!

This place is one of the few no-​nonsense LifeTime Fitness I know. There is hardly any glitz to this place. It opens 24 hours with plenty of weights, tvs, and machines to work from.
Only complains is the stairs that lead to the locker room is narrow and arkward when 2 people trying to use it at once.
It is very clean and ‘quiet’ compare to the other LifeTime Fitness clubs in the area.

UPDATED AS OF MAY 2015
This is a decent location, if unglamorous, except for an impressive new crossfit/​functional training area installed in 2015.
POSITIVES:
* Awesome new crossfit «rig» on the workout floor (aka «Alpha rig»). Far larger and more impressive than even higher-​level locations.
* 24-​hour access
* Clean/​well-​maintained
* Close access to Normandale Rd/​Hwy 100 and 494
NEGATIVES:
* No hot tub or steam room in the locker room
* The main staircase is extremely tight. The stairs going down to the locker room can just barely fit two people of average proportions. If either is larger, you need to stop and yield the stairway to them. This sounds really minor but it’s an annoyance every time I go to the club.
* Difficult location to bike to, and extremely poor transit access. (You’ll have to walk from across Normandale Rd, and take a bus that runs every half hr at most.)
NEUTRAL/​OTHER NOTES:
* I enjoy the group fitness class I go to (HIIT or Total Conditioning), but it has a terrible gender balance. Generally like 49 women and me.
* It has a track, which is nice, but it’s very low-​quality. Short distance, plain concrete, and it’s not banked at all around the corners. Not fun for running at any speed.
* Decent-​quality bike rack, but you’ll find it hidden back by the dumpsters. I’ve also driven here many times, and have not experienced the car parking squeeze people complain about.
* No LifeCafe, but it does have free coffee and a well-​stocked vending machine.
All in all, I mainly go here for Total Conditioning. For 24-​hour access otherwise, I prefer the Highland Park location, even though it is slightly farther from where I live.

Yes, compared to the Eden Prairie Lifetime this club may look a little out-​of-​shape and not have sushi for everyone to dine on. But to me this club is pretty A-​okay.
A-​okay, being that they have amazing group fitness instructors here (Teri is a goddess!), its location is extremely convenient to my work, & they have a few extra bells & whistles (i.e. sauna, free towels, large lockers, spa, coffee). All of the people at this club, instructors & those working out, have been very friendly too. Happy faces all around!
Yes, the parking isn’t awesome but it’s always manageable to find a spot fairly close. There isn’t a café, and the stairs are quite narrow– the only real downsides here.

LTF Bloomington — Not the best facility as compared to LTF’s newer clubs, but this is a great stop to get a workout in.. . the facility is pleasant and clean. GT

I’m a big Lifetime fan and user and this is my least favorite location. Stacked tall, the layout of the Lifetime is up and down a super skinny flight of stairs. In fact, to get to the locker rooms you take that stairway. After an intense workout and very long and skinny flight of stairs can be a bit daunting. Parking can be a pain, even midday. There are lots of spots, but way too many businesses in this area for how many parking spots are in the lot
My other big complaint is the showers… hot water is clearly not a known item at this location. I always take the QUICKEST shower in the world just to be out of the bitter cold water. I have event attempted to use almost every single shower in the women’s locker room at this LF and each is the same. Cold and when a toilet flushes, it gets worse!

After MONTHS of trying to find a gym, I finally sucked it up and dished out the big bills to join the ritzy Life Time Fitness. Much to my dismay, the club has actually proven to be a great place to work out. The staff are cordual, the facilities are incredibly clean and the ammenities are amazing. There is mouthwash, lotion and hair dryers in the bathrooms… Showers are well taken are of. You get free locker access and free towel usage.
The only cons: are 1) PARKING: It is impossible to find a place to park… They did start a shuttle service, but let’s be honest, I don’t want to wait in –2 degree weather for a shuttle to come, even if it does run every 10 minutes… that is why I joined an INDOOR gym! 2) The price. It is expensive. I see why they can charge that price, they really go above and beyond, but my do-​gooder mind frame would rather give that kind of money to a YMCA that betters the community… but hey, who am I to talk – I am paying to belong and enjoying it.