24 Hour Fitness

It’s too bad this gym is closing permanently. Love Lin the body pump instructor and Michelle the Zumba instructor. It’s a shame they will have little to zero classes at the new super sport club. They are the only reason I go to this gym.

Plano Active is the best 24 hour gym among the ones in the area that meets my workout needs. This is a no fancy gym, but is great for doing weights or cardio or even a walk on the tracks. I have been to Coit Active, Richardson Sport, Plano Sport (before it was temporarily shutdown for upgrade), Central and Royal (Dallas) Sport, Allen Sport, but the Plano Active one came top on my list for (1) the type of weights machines thas I was looking for — no other location had all the types I wanted, (2) good lighting in the gym (3) the right level of air conditioning.
Too bad it is closing «permanently», which I can’t understand why.

This gym is still great because of the fact that there weren’t that many people even during what I consider «busy hours» or anytime after 5 PM. The weights are a lot more organized compared to most 24 Hour Fitness that I’ve been to because as we all know, at the gym most people become dumb and they forget how to rack weights or to return weights to their original spot. I mean, how hard it is to put 15 lbs weights in the spots that have been marked «15»? Or to rack 25 lbs plates in the spots that have clearly been marked «25»? It’s not that hard people! We’re not living in the planet of the apes where this kind of thing is college level knowledge!!!
Anyway, enough rant about other locations. I came back to this gym and I was pleasantly surprised that they upgraded their treadmills! They now have the regular precor treadmills that you would find at other 24 hour fitness locations and the best thing is they now also have the freemotion treadmill! WOOOHOOOO!!! Great job at upgrading. Unfortunately, still no flat panel TV’s but it’s all good.
I also saw a sign that a new Super Sport location is going to be opening up nearby in the Summer. I didn’t ask whether or not this location is going to be closing, but I am definitely looking forward to the new one in the future. I’m hoping just because it’s going to be brand new, it’s not going to invite the same illiterate gym rats to come to that location. I do, however, hope that it will invite more good looking women!

I love the zumba classes with Sharon… but the rest of the gym is run down, the bathrooms are older and need to be updated, re-chalked…I considered renewing my membership just to do zumba with Sharon at both Plano locations and occasionally at Carrollton (Carrollton has a better facility, must be much newer). I have decided not to go back because the childcare is now an additional charge per kid. Plus I want to find a gym that allows me the chance to shower and get ready with kiddos in childcare.

If you’re looking for a fancy gym, you can pass this one up. It’s got older equipment and workout tools but that also prevents it from getting insanely packed like the other locations. I have taken a few classes here and they’ve all been GREAT. The instructors are awesome and the people in it are so nice! I wish they provided a kickboxing class or something. It’s great not having to fight for a spot when all I’m trying to do is get my workout in! If they upgraded their equipment and got bigger TV’s, that’d gain them that last star. :)

Pretty decent «basic» gym with a very big free weight area. Most of the equipment is very old but that’s fine for barbells and dumbbells which I mostly use. This is the only 24 hour fitness that I’ve been to which has a proper deadlift platform.
I’ve never had an issue with crowds there and I’ve tried most times of the day.

This gym serves it’s purpose well… it’s a gym! This location is one of the older models that 24 Hour Fitness has in Collin County but it has an indoor track, plenty of free weights and the cardio machines are split on the east and west ends of the gym. My wife stated that the classes here are awesome and she’s a certified personal trainer and turbo-​kick/​hip-​hop hustle instructor (she knows what she’s talking about. lol). The free weight area is never over-​packed and I’ve never seen people just texting while holding up a bench.
The crowd is very diverse from early 30s to seniors which is cool. Not too many 20somethings standing around hoping someone see’s them so they can ‘holla’ and crap. Plus, it’s rarely ever packed, well unless you’re doing the aerobic classes but those are better when there are more people anyway.
Simply awesome GYM!.. and btw, I live in Frisco and I still drive to this gym. that should tell you something!

I will start this review by stating that I’ve been a member of 24 Hour Fitness for approximately 7 years now. When you drink as much beer as I do and look as good as I do, well, let’s face it ladies, it takes a lot of work to look this good.
I started working out at the now closed 24 off Beltline and Coit. I liked it because they have a lot of mirrors, and I can enjoy checking myself out. In all seriousness — it was an old Gold’s Gym and the downstairs area was the meat and potatoes free weights — it didn’t attract a lot of riff-​raff that just are there to socialize.
Moved over to the 24 in Carrollton off Trinity Mills & Marsh — great gym both before and after the remodel. Unfortunately, it attracted the riff-​raff mentioned above — it’s impossible finding an open bench without some guy standing spread eagle talking to his buddy dripping sweat. Come on dood.
Started working out over at the 24 off the Tollway and Beltline. I will say — Addison being the young happening spot — I was um, very highly distracted attempting to workout. Let me say, it’s difficult doing squats or bench pressing when you have a stiffy. They should have charged a cover to work out in there. Yowza!
And finally, onto the bread and butter 24 off Parker & Alma where I’ve worked out now for 3.5, almost 4 years. Has split cardio rooms — one on the right, one on the left. Ellipticals, treadmills, and stairmasters in both. An indoor running track, with the machines in the middle. The free weights, smith machines, squat racks, etc are all in the back.
Simply put — I get funny looks flexing and kissing my biceps at the gym. It’s less populated than the other ones mentioned above, so less people = less staring. It has all the free weights I can handle, and ellipticals/​stairmaster when I need a break from running and want to cross train/​keep my cardio up.
If you’re looking for a simple bread and butter gym to workout without the trophy wives and soccer moms yapping away — this is the place to go. Get in, get your workout done, and get out.