Crunch

Cute little gym located two blocks from the Barclays Center stop. There are numerous machines that are cleaned throughout the day. All sorts of classes are available depending on the level of intensity you train, there will be a class for you to lose yourself in! The staff here are knowledgeable when it comes to exercising the right way and setting and reaching goals. If you team up with a personal trainer, they will ensure that you reach the results you want to, as long as you don’t cheat, because the personal trainers give diet recommendations to maximize your improvements!

Gym is a bit pricey but hey, you pay for the cleanliness of the establishment, the always-​working equipment and the many options at your disposal. This one trainer named Charles saw me running on a treadmill one day and, shortly after, confronted me on how my running form is all wrong. After a couple of free tips, which he was so generous to offer offer me, I was able to cut my 3-​mile run time from a 23:36 to a 21:34 in just 2 weeks! I’ll be away this summer for training, but once I come back, I will definitely consider training with this awesome gentleman.

I’ve been a member since 2011. I can’t count how many times management has changed over in this time. It’s been consistently mediocre, but I’m updating my review because the current management is awful.
I was offered a free personal training session session and decided to take it with the intention of working with a trainer. We set up the appointment and she texted me an hour before the session that she doesn’t have room in her schedule to train me and will have someone else get in touch with me. I wasn’t surprised to never hear from anyone.
I emailed the Membership Director that I signed up with to express my disappointment but never heard back.
A few days later, I received an email from the Fitness Manager introducing himself and telling me about a special on training sessions. I told him about my experience and he apologized and offered me a free session. I declined.
A week later, I received an email from the Fitness Manager introducing himself and offering me a complimentary training session.
A few minutes ago, I received an email from the Fitness Manager offering me a complimentary training session.
Looking forward to all of management turning over again soon.

The class offerings and equipment here is solid; unfortunately the management really blows. Front desk could benefit from some training in human interaction and servicing people, rather than servicing their club rules. I came early for a session I booked and was made to sit at the front for over half an hour before they were willing to check me in. The gym was not busy at the time so I am unsure why they had to be strictly bound by RULES and what the COMPUTER says. Gyms need to realize their customers are people and treat them as such. It’s customer service and community that should be the focus. Corporate gyms should get a lot smarter about this.

If you are considering joining this gym, you are also considering acquiring a fungal infection from the poorly ventilated and irregularly cleaned locker facilities.
Some of the desk staff is really nice, but management is truly terrible. If you don’t like people, don’t work in customer service, huh?
Go to Planet Fitness.

Tried to get in using a Day pass but they told me I was not allowed to enter because I was a former member. They made me wait and then the manager said I was not allowed to use the day pass and had to leave. I don’t understand this logic.
I had an injury and wanted to test if the machines were going to give me pain before joining. I felt treated like a thief. Crazy when you think all I did was to be a former PAYING member.
Joined planet fitness the same day. Way bigger and cheaper too.

Family-​style gym
I dropped in here on a Saturday because of a scheduling issue — normally i use crunch gyms on 59^th street and on flushing ave. I really got a friendly, nontestosterone, family vibe at this location. The gym is clean and there is a lot of WORKING cardio equipment. However, the layout and the tight spaces could take some time to get used to. It was not too crowded on the Saturday that I went so the tight spaces were not a problem for me.
One major con for me is that the men’s locker room’ changing area is waaayyyy too small (and I assume this would apply in the women’s locker room too). But, I do not think anything can be done about the locker room.

I joined in Feb 2015 for personal training. I have had a great experience with Kristin T. I started to get in shape for my wedding and she helped me meet my goals, and I have continued to train after my wedding to keep it up. She is knowledgable and pushes me but is also patient. Would highly recommend her.
However, management really needs to be a better neighbor. The back of the gym on St. Felix Street is full of trash and neglected. It makes the gym look bad and the total disregard is not courteous of its neighbors (=clients). I’ve seen other complaints in here before about this issue yet it remains unaddressed.

I just joined this gym and have been going for about a month. I’ve been a member of NYSC and Equinox in the past. I joined Crunch because this is the only gym in the neighborhood.
I find the staff at this Fort Greene location is super friendly and it is encouraging when you walk through the door and see friendly smiles.
I was told, when I signed up, that the location is a neighborhood gym vs. Corp. I think this was a way to excuse the flaws.
Below are pluses and minuses:
Negatives:
— men’s changing room is small. Many of the lockers have broken lock hinges. Rarely gets too crowded, however.
— dry sauna is tiny. They should have foregone this, doesn’t make sense. Only holds two comfortably.
— no steam room
— Bathroom and showers are a little sad, could use remodeling. Only 5 showers, however never seen more than 2 used at a time.
–the gym can be smelly, I don’t know if it is cleaned adequately or maybe someone near me was just funky.
Positives:
— as mentioned before, friendly helpful staff
— adequate cardio machines, sometimes out of service but there is always another you can use.
— has all equipment required for a good workout.
— classes are very good.
— I like the bliss products. sure Equinox has Kiehls, but you are also paying double in gym membership.
Overall good gym for the neighborhood. Would be great if they remodeled added a large dry sauna and added a wet sauna. The gym is on par with NYSC, not as clean and fancy as Equinox but adequate and you save several bucks with Crunch.

I’ve been coming to this crunch for over a year now and it is by far the best gym I’ve been to in ny. The front desk staff is always friendly, there is a ton of space and all of the equipment is clean, in fact they are always cleaning the place (I’m here late and I see how they clean). There are multiple rooms for classes and workouts.
I’ve been training with Carissa C she is awesome and it’s working! The rest of the trainers are super friendly too. She is always on time and has my programs ready. She has made training fun.
I don’t write many reviews but I saw some negative reviews on here and I think they are over exaggerating. I would go in and see for yourself before judging. j

You’re better off at blink fitness or planet fitness. The cardio machines are constantly out of order. Sauna in women’s bathroom never works. Shower temperatures are constantly off. Group fitness classes get booked way too fast. This gym is all around inconvenient!!! For $ 103 a month? Not worth it.

I’m surprised to see so many not-​great reviews for the Crunch Gym in Fort Greene. We joined recently after we were unhappy with another gym we had joined in the area and have had only positive experiences.
Pros:
–all classes included with membership! They have at least five or six classes every day (more on weekdays) from early morning through evening. Hot yoga, spin, bosu, Zumba, and more! You can sign up for classes using the app 22 hours in advance or in person 30 minutes before.
–new equipment: they were recently taken over by a hedge fund which has lead to new equipment very regularly. Huge selection of cardio machines (bikes, rowing machine, steppers, ellipticals and treadmills galore) as well as weight and circuit machines
–staff and other members are generally kind, friendly, and respectful. Towels provided and wipes for equipment which generally keeps things clean
–lots of smaller rooms which adds a nice feel to the place… there’s a cardio room, stretching area, big weights area, circuit room, yoga studio, spin studio, fitness class studio, and more
–locker rooms are clean and modern, and they provide toiletry items you’d need to shower (shampoo, soap, lotion, mouthwash) and take on your day… major perk!
–childcare available… not something we need right now but pretty rare for gyms in this area so would be a plus for many
Cons:
–still on the expensive side for a gym but you pay for what you get here
–can get pretty crowded at times (during rush hour) but not unbearable
Worth checking out with a free three day pass if you live in the neighborhood!

1. Manager/​sales reps who don’t give a $hit about long-​time members (been a member for over a decade). –1 star
2. Overcrowded classes despite online reservation system. –1 star
3. Old spin bikes with smelly seats and treadmills which are often broken or need tuneup. –1 star
4. Poor customer service. –1 star
5. Bathrooms out of service about once every few weeks. –1 star
6. Stinky yoga mats that stink of feet despite having been «cleaned». –1 star
7. Good range of classes. +1 star
8. Some very stellar instructors. +1 star
9. Friendly front/​reception staff. +1 star
10. Poor water pressure. — 1 star
11. Way overcrowded during peak hours. — 1 star
12. Towels sometimes have visible stains on them despite having been laundered. — 1 star
13. Close to yearly rate hikes for «gym improvements» (eh? what improvements?). — 1 star
14. Kiddie area if so your kid can play while you workout. +1 star
15. Earliest weekday classes start kinda late (6:45a) and latest classes are 7:00p. — 1 star
I could go on and on average I guess FG Crunch merits a star, kinda, sorta, meh — not really…
Clearly not the best gym, and not necessarily the worst but for the rates they charge, I definitely rec trying other gym options in NYC before signing up for a membership here. Time to hunt for a new gym myself! :D

Gym facilities aren’t the worst… but I only chose this gym because it was a close walk from my house. It’s small, has very limited weight equipment (1 squat rack) and just very dark locker rooms. Thank goodness I got All City access or i’d be very unhappy.
Unfortunately, I’m currently engaging a lawyer and my bank to get out of 20 PT sessions which could not be accommodated by the PT staff — many of whom were too lazy to wake up for a 6AM client. But I don’t give a damn… I’ll still workout on my own. They employ travel agents, corner boys and baristas to personal train professional folks — who look like they’ve been working out longer than their trainers. What a joke… this place!
But such a shame to see grown people, who are clearly struggling to pay their bills, try to swindle a client for almost $ 1500 without providing any services. Thank goodness I’m not starving and can take the hit while my lawyer takes control. I’m 100% getting my $$ back. Makes me wonder if it’s worth PT at ANY Crunch location. BUT I Still have 4^th of July beach plans for my anniversary. Where do I train guys? David Barton? NY Health & Racquet? Peace.

I go mostly on Sundays for the RIDE with Carl Hall, he is diabolically delightful the way he makes youuuuuuuu buuuuuurrrnnnnn on that spin cycle. The reception is pleasant for they always have smiles and answers too inquiries and resolutions too any problems that may arise (Yvette&Tia) WOO HOO!!!

Another DISHONEST business…
My fiancé & i were members for a couple of years — had a great trainer and enjoyed the staff. Unfortunately, their business practices are extremely dishonest and we had to learn the hard way. My fiancé agreed to a 6 month trainer package for a certain amount of money and was somehow billed for significantly more. When she approached the trainer about getting the difference back the trainer literally disappeared & stopped answering emails and calls. Management’s response was that we must have been wrong about the total and also told us there were no refunds allowed until we realized we had to get a lawyer involved. Which of course changed their minds.
Only one manager tried to apologize, and then started telling us about how the trainer was having problems at home??? What? Just give us our money back please!
2 – 3 months later Crunch ended up sending us a refund. We’ve since moved on to another gym…
Highly recommend avoiding this place, and all Crunch gyms.

This place is the WORST. I went to this location for the first time since my move to my new apartment, and I do not recommend. Park Slope is your better bet.

If you’re interested in joining don’t expect a call back. I called over the course of 3 days and a representative was never available to speak with me. On each occasion, I was told someone would call me right back. On my finally attempt I spoke to the General Manager who said he would call me in 10 minutes. 3 hours went by I called back, I was told the General Manger was headed to his office right now to call me. GM never called. Needless to say, I joined another gym!!! Clearly Crunch– Fort Greene is either too busy or lacks adequate staff to return phone calls of potential customers.

Don’t bother going.
They don’t let you in the front door with the free 7 day offer so why even bother offering it? Don’t advertise something you don’t plan on fulfilling.
They also don’t have any weekly passes so your only options are monthly passes or overpriced day passes.
I never leave 1 star reviews — but this place deserves it. Surprised they even managed to get 3!

I went to this location for about 6 months and really liked it. They have good equipment and facilities. It is quite expensive and I would go as far as saying overpriced (for the price I was paying I would’ve needed a pool to feel like I’m getting my money’s worth) crunch has a new cheaper brand of gyms they’re opening up that has pretty much everything the other crunch has except for a few classes and towel service, I switched to that one and I would highly recommend.