Life Time Athletic

I Love, Love, Love this gym. The yoga dept. is so great and has actually changed my life for the better. All the yoga instructors are so wonderfull and caring. Yes it is very busy on the weekends especially the outdoor pool, but if everyone would stop hogging all the chairs with their towels and spreading out to take up more chairs maybe other people could find chairs.
Families with small children do not need a chair for every child, and this is only enforced on busy days. If you can’t find a seat there is always someone there that can help you. I have been a member since they opened, about 3 years now. Everyone is so polite from when you first arrive to when you leave with a «Have a nice day». If I could give them six stars I would.

This is a huge facility, with a lot of cardio machines and strength machines, indoor and outdoor pools, classes, squash and tennis. There is also a small restaurant and a beauty salon. I joined mainly for the pools, but also for the fitness equipment and classes. I learned, however, that this complex is for families with young children. There are kids everywhere. The pools are full of kids. The outdoor pool is not a good place to relax, especially on weekends, due to the kids and noise. Forget about the indoor pool, because you will find parents and their little kids in there, too. I would not want to swim in any of the pools with the kids and urine in there. There is an indoor pool for swimming laps, which is the only pool in which you won’t find the little kids. The temperature in the indoor pool area is very, very hot and uncomfortable. The fitness areas and locker room seemed clean and well-​maintained. The price is high, but not unreasonable if you plan to go a lot. It just was not the environment for me, because I prefer an adults only gym, and a quieter, more relaxing setting for swimming. I did not like the fact that this facility charges a significant extra monthly fee if you want to play tennis, but that fee does not let you use the courts — you have to pay an additional fee on top of the monthly fee, if you use the courts. I found that even though thr fitness floor is large, there is not a lot of variety in terms of the machines and equipment. There are a couple of different treadmills, bikes and steppers, and limited variety of strength machines that are designed for an average sized man. This gym should use some of its space for a women’s area, with machines that are designed for women. The classes are mainly in the morning and evening, and there are not many different types of classes. The parking lot is a nightmare. Not only is it hard to find parking spots, but it is dangerous walking in there. I nearly got hit several times. One thing that was unnerving to me was the sign on the door that says that guns are not permitted; I had never even thought about people bringing guns to a gym, and wondered if there was a problem that caused this facility to put that sign up. For families with children, this might be a good place, but it was not for me.

Over subscribed gym. Zero ability to park on weekends. Pool ok as long as you don’t have kids and you get there early. Btw– kids are not allowed their own chairs! Tennis good but costly. Classes good. If they stop selling memberships maybe it’ll be a great place. Great place for the week… Weekend horrible.

So it’s memorial day weekend and we were all looking forward to swimming in the outdoor pool which is why we joined yesterday. We had plans with our other friends who are members. Pool is closed and so is the entire Lifetime facility. No one even told us so we packed up to enjoy the day and were informed after wasting the morning planning out the day there. Not good.

The kids Academy is so poorly run that I fear that they will lose a child! Please stay away. They had lost a child when I was there and they were frantically looking for him. He was found but no one had documented where he was (he had taken off to rock climbing). In the under 3s area they have 1 employee for 40 kids, not in line with their ¹⁄₉ ration they rave about.
Absolutely appalled on what I have experienced with the kids Academy!
They need to really focus on safety. STAY AWAY!!!

You need to give it a star to actually be able to write a review. Look, the facilities are fine enough but a) you pay through the nose for it and b) you have to make sure you are actually allowed to use it! Wanna swim? Awwww… sorry. You can’t! It’s sunny out so we don’t want you in the indoor pool. Or, we’re kinda ok with is, but shucks. There are swim lessons happening over there (which you are more than welcome to attend for an extra fee!). Not in those lessons though and gosh — using the rest ofthe pool just isn’t feasible.
Do you like Tennis?! GREAT! Want to use the courts? Oooof. That’ll be extra. Apparently it has to do with the courts having nicer locker rooms. Yikes!
Are you hungry after that workout? Do we have a deal for you. The food is great (it is) but man, it should be! You wait about 45 minutes for a sandwich!
Now…I know you think this is all bad news. Well it’s not! No, actually it is. The last kick in the teeth is when you try to use your lifetime bucks! We know you contribute to that but we JUST CAN’T let you use any bucks that are over 120 days old! Seriously? No, not seriously. They CAN… as they’ve made 1 exception, but they just say that. In other words… they won’t.
The service is crap. They nickel and dime you at every turn. At this point, everyone I know who tried this place has also left.
Get P90x or something. You’ll spend less and your living room won’t charge you extra to sit on the couch after a workout!

I’ve been a member for about 6 months, and I’ve thus far been happy. Yes, it’s expensive. I’m not complaining though– you do get a lot for what you pay.
Yes, there are kids all over the place (though not really up on the fitness floor– they’re supposed to be 12 and up there). The outdoor pool does have an adults only section for seating, so there is some respite; and moreover, if you go after dinner there’s usually not too many kids around (and FWIW, I’ve not personally encountered misbehaving children making things problematic for anyone).
For classes I primarily do yoga. I had taken classes at a few different yoga studios in the area, and I have felt that the classes at Lifetime are comparable. The hot yoga is not as hot as traditional studios (which is a huge plus in my book). I’ve taken classes with a few different instructors, and I’ve been happy with all of the classes I’ve taken.
I do wish that there were signs up for which treadmills will be used for classes, or a schedule posted right by the treadmills– that has been the most flustering part for me, as they aren’t consistently held on the same treadmills.
In six months there has only been one time that I’ve found the locker room to be a mess, and it happened to be that I got there just as swimming lessons were let out. When I came back after my workout, they were fine. I see workers cleaning up pretty much constantly.
Yes, the parking lot is crowded and busy. You will find a spot. It will be okay. You might just have to go down to the far end of the building.
From time to time, equipment breaks. I’ve never seen something go for more than a couple of days without being fixed (and of course, appropriate signs are there to let you know).
Overall, the staff is incredibly nice, friendly and helpful. It seems to me that there are actually staff there who love what they do. Yes, some will try to sell you services and equipment; fair enough to know that going in. I’ve never had a problem when I’ve said that I’m not interested in something, though.
If you are looking for a gym that has a lot of different options and just feels like a nice place to go, I’d definitely recommend.
What would make it a 5-​star review for me? Have more adult open climb– I’m a beginner, and I really don’t want to go to the wall when it’s full of kids who know better what they’re doing than I do; and signs at least 30 minutes before classes start on the treadmills (or other equipment) designating which ones are needed, so no one has to stop their workout to move.
I do overall believe that it’s a great place!

There’s a lot of negative reviews about this business! don’t believe these haters! I’ve been a member at this gym since 2015 & it is so beautiful. The people who work here are so friendly & welcoming. I definitely recommend you join. ***** 5 Stars

Used to love it but now they’ve started nickel and diming like increasing the fee to put membership on hold from $ 10 to $ 50. Fifty bucks for a club you’re not using? I could join another gym for that.

No improvements and getting even worse, amenities are broken and probably not checked as often as they should be
They have less and less group classes and the quality of those yoga instructors is really so so. Trainers always lure you to buy expensive training package. The facilities are old and not well maintained just after its first year. The classes in kids academy are ill-​structured, friends’ kids went over Christmas school break and caught lice.
They have taken away the massage chairs for repair a month ago and those are never back. The rules and opening hours of the pool are ever-​changing. The water smells like chlorine but my two girls and I got pink eye after our most visit…
Beware of your personal belongings, they don’t have a proper lost and found record, they don’t log lost items being kept and hardly you could find and get those back. What worse is they will just get rid of those in a week.

I joined a proper gym instead of this overpriced country club wanna-​be. Annoying pushy sales staff. Idiots. This is a daycare center and mommy spa dressed up as a gym. Selling one snake oil scam after the next. When I workout, I prefer a REAL GYM, not a spa or daycare center. Bah humbug!

I’ve been a member now for over 6 months and love this place!!! I don’t get the negative feedback from people and think that perhaps they find issues even in their own homes!
The facility is beautiful and the staff is nice and professional. The manager is very active in making sure that the place is running as smoothly as possible.
It’s always been clean when I go there and even during the busiest of times with members who sometimes leave the towels on the floor, they are quickly scooped up by the cleaning crew.
In all honesty there really are no negative comments about the facility or staff!
I’ve been a member in the past at both nysc and Equinox and although they are good gyms, the staff at these gyms are not of the same caliber as the folks at lifetime. You get the sense and feeling at lifetime that they actually enjoy your presence and want you to have a good time/​experience/​workout.
Also the food in the café and the pool area is quite good and my kids enjoy it as well. Equally cool is that they even serve wine and beer at the pool restaurant!
Although some reviewers find it pricey, when you factor in the pool, squash and kids academy, separately you’d be paying a mint for all of these features on their own somewhere else.
Staff is wonderful!!! Susan the manager, Hilary, Brian and Alexis from the kids academy and Jenn who’s one of the best sales associates. Jonathan from the café is awesome and Ernst is one of the many great swim instructors there.
There you have it… honest feedback from a happy member!

Was recently at a child’s birthday pool party and witnessed a child poop in the pool… no swim diaper on, gross. Grabbed my child and other children who were around out… Approached lifeguard to inform them… was basically brushed away
Watched as lifeguard went to tell another, and then proceeded to take a pool skimmer and «scoop out» the floating «debris»
I am completely disgusted. This is how children and adults get seriously ill and obviously the staff could care less
The lifeguards proceeded to empty the pool, while they «handled» the situation and then let everyone back in 30 minutes later
I’m pretty sure not sufficient enough time to clean something like this up…
Thankfully, I am not a member, and after this one time attending the club, I would definitely not ever return and inform anyone I know that consider to of the incident.
Seems I am not alone in sharing bad experiences, maybe time for management to step up their game.
Was forced to actually give place one star.

I had some level of interest in joining this location. A lot of people suggested it for the swimming access over a beach or golf club for the summer. I was quickly contacted after my first email inquiry about membership. The person on the phone was very aggressive. Like a car dealer. It felt like he wasn’t answering my questions and was only hyper focused on closing the deal. Came on way too strong. When I inquired about bringing guests (the rules don’t really allow for them). It became clear that this location wouldn’t work for my family. I nicely tried to end the conversation but they must of not actually listened because I was then contacted multiple times a day via email and phone. Each verbal conversation was equally intense on their side.
Too intense. Weird rules. Overly expensive with extra costs added for more classes. It just made no sense.

Management very poor, for the amount of money for membership customer service is horrible.
Food service at pool slow and expensive

I hate every single thing about this place. Is it pretty and seemingly well equipped? Yes. So are a lot of gyms. It’s the people: from the hard-​selling person who responds to your inquiry and then WILL NOT LEAVE YOU ALONE and just keeps saying «when are you coming? What time today will I see you? You only have 11 days left and then we will never ever ever talk to you again!» to the guys at the pool who change the rules constantly (seriously: they made my kid cry three times in one day), to the half-​assed birthday parties, it’s a nightmare. The best analogy I have seen? Looks like the Ritz… feels like Motel 6. The people are just god awful.

It’s been a few months that I’ve been a member at LifeTime now, and, unfortunately, I need to downgrade my previous glowing review.
The club is still big and beautiful, with many many exercise options. But there are some issues that are a problem when you are paying so much and expect to get high value in return:
As others have noted, the locker room often has many, many towels on the floor. This might say as much about the members who don’t bother to put their towels in the bins as it does about the maintenance of the club, but either way, it’s a problem that should be easy to fix.
More importantly, though, some of the services are less than reliable, to say the least. I participated in an hour-​long metabolic assessment (a freebie for me as a joining bonus, but the usual rate is about $ 100, I think). The assessment results: I should be eating about 1200 calories a day. As a 6′ 2″ guy who weighs about 180 lbs and runs 20 miles a week and isn’t trying to lose weight, this is ludicrously low. Fortunately for me, I know just enough about nutrition to realize that 1200 calories a day is nowhere near enough for me. Imagine, though, that I had taken the nutrition counselor seriously and tried to stick to that diet. Definitely not feasible, nor healthy.
So, I think that there are some issues behind the very attractive façade. I’m not ready to give up my membership yet, but some of the shine has worn off the apple for me.

Just joined this place last month after hearing about all the hype and doing a trial workout to see if I liked it. This place is worth every cent!!!
You get what you pay for and if you need more than what a regular gym offers, Life Time gives it to you. You don’t need to join Life Time if all you need are the machines. It’s huge and there are a ton of machines but what really drove me to join Life Time were the group fitness classes. I need the extra motivation and Life Time has provided that. Not only are most of them included but they have so many. Zumba, several types of yoga, aqua zumba, and many other classes pulled me in. I think Pilates and some of the special classes are extra. Plus, the pool is a big plus! Both an indoor and outdoor one!
The locker rooms have everything you need to go from gym-​to-​work — soap, shampoo, conditioner, blow dryers, towels, deodorant, etc. Sauna and steam room are in there too. They are also very clean.
Life Time does try to sell you many things like personal training sessions, but do what suits you best.
Yes, it is expensive, as other people have said below. But I’ll say it again, it is worth it. I actually look forward to working out because I enjoy working out here that much. It’s an investment for me, but one that is worthwhile.
BE CAREFUL in the parking lot! Many careless people roaming around trying to snag the next available spot but not looking and not driving cautiously.

Ah, Lifetime… you’re killin’ me.
I still feel the same about the fitness instructors here… Tripp, Jeimy, and Rich (only Sunday at 8:30) for spin are great. I take pilates here with Lucyann and that’s great as well, though it costs me $ 30/​session for a group class.
Locker rooms are clean in the early morning, when I go. They’re not maintained through evening.
Lastly, if there’s a flake of snow predicted to hit, all classes cancel. I can’t buy the safety of the staff reasoning… if that’s the case, close the gym so everyone can go home. My money is on the fact that it’s a cost saving initiative. To add insult to injury, notification of the cancelings are either way ahead of time, jumping the gun on predicting the weather, or 5 minutes before or after class when you have already hauled over there.
The front desk staff and instructors are great… that’s where my satisfaction with the staff stops. I had gotten not a single response to my feedback or issues with my billing/​account. Upon emailing the manager of the whole facility, I received an immediate response but it was a referral to another staff member and… shocker…a week goes by and no reply.
I pay over $ 250/​month for my significant other and I, plus an incremental $ 240/​month for my pilates. Apparently that still doesn’t make me a valued customer… except when they are trying to sell me more, in which case there’s no trouble finding someone to speak with you. I feel sorry for the staff here, given how it’s evident that this place is completely mis-​managed.
The convenience of the location and one stop shop had me locked up until now… I’m starting to look elsewhere.

Lifetime is definitely not cheap, but then again, neither is NYSP, Equinox, etc. However, for the money, you get A LOT. As a mother who prefers to exercise at home, it would take a lot for me to join a gym. But a gym that offers indoor and outdoor swimming, squash, tennis, basketball, rock climbing, along with state-​of-​the-​art exercise equipment and an array of classes (like cardio kickboxing, TCX and Aqua Zumba) just might make me consider it.
The deciding factor is the Kids Academy, which is so much more than a babysitting service. For an extra $ 90/​month I can bring my son for up to two hours a day (three hours when he turns 3) and know that he’ll be doing an array of activities (like computer lab, tumbling, or free play) while I exercise, enjoy a bite to eat at the café (or get a massage at the full-​service salon!). And once he turns three, the class options expand tremendously: zumba and ballet dance, Spanish and Mandarin language classes, basketball and soccer academies … you get the idea.
For my particular circumstances, this place is a dream!