24 Hour Fitness

I just moved over to this area and I thought I would give this 24 a try. Where do I start… This gym smells horrible, half the equipment is broken or outdated. I feel like the dumbbells are going to break and the pulley station is going to snap. Next are the water fountains, with this building being old and seeing the water damage in ceiling tiles, makes me worry. I read some of the other Unilocal reviews and I would have to agree, do not go here.
I signed up at the new gym up the road TruSelf Sporting Club and WOW what a world of difference! All the cardio and strength equipment is brand new, extremely clean and spacious, and I don’t have to worry about the equipment breaking on me!!!

do not go here!!! worst 24 hour fitness I think I’ve ever been to in my LIFE. I was super stoked there was one literally right next to my new place! my bf and I normally go to LA fitness so we got a 3 day pass before we made any kind of commitment to change to a closer gym because we like our gym. extremely terrible customer service… talking to the chick who runs memberships was like talking to a wall. she tried to sell us on some «1 day» deal like we each pay $ 15. when I know FOR A FACT you can have a 3 day pass FO FREE. don’t get me started lol
so wow–
GLAD WE DIDNT.
super small. SUPER OLD. smells soooo gross. I tried SO hard to give it a chance considering I already took a pre workout and was ready to sweat but literally lasted maybe 30 minutes bc I couldn’t handle it. the weights are so outdated they go from 1 – 12 and aren’t even labeled in pounds… how the hell am I supposed to know how much weight that is? what’s exactly does a 5 weigh? what about an 8?
you can tell they get all the other 24 hour fitness’ hand me down equipment.
JANKY AF!
I went upstairs to some room with the stair masters half of them were broken and they were pointing out a window. I felt like I was working out in prison TBH…
noooo thanks. that was our first and last workout here lol
I’ll commute to LA fitness instead FOR SURE.

Probably one of the worse 24 hour fitness gyms around. Dirty. Half of the machines don’t work. Employees are rude and not welcoming. I only go because it’s close by. They need a serious update!

Jennessa!!! She is amazing! She provided me with excellent customer service as I entered the gym and as I was working out we chit chatted about my over goals with fitness and my current work out routine! Such a good experience.

I would give 0 stars if I could. Initially I was excited to discover a 24 hour fitness so close to my house. I was surely disappointed upon my first arrival. I came to the club with one of my friends who was interested in a 1 day membership pass to see if she will join the club with me. When we entered the facility, there were 3 female employees at the front desk and none of them welcomed us. We asked them if my friend could get a 1 day pass to check out the club. They were unable to give her a pass because she did not have a California ID, but she was able to provide them with her passport and USD school ID. The manager of the facility then spoke with us. He kept on pressuring my friend to pay $ 15 to enter the gym for the day or sign up for a membership. Why would you pay $ 15 for one day when the fee for 24 hour is $ 30 a month? That is just ridiculous. We ended up leaving that facility due to the horrible customer service. Honestly you need to change your management and employees. The customer service is complete garbage. Now let me move on to the actual facility.
The next day I decided to go by myself and check out the facility. Even if the employees and management are horrible, I figured I could bear with that. My hopes were for this gym to be at least DECENT. But man oh man, decent is definitely the last word I would describe this place. I have been to many 24 hour fitness locations and this is by far the worst gym I have ever been to. I would rather go to my high school gym than this place. The facility is extremely run down and there are so many broken machines. I went upstairs to use the ellipticals, and one of the four ellipticals were not defective. How do you only have four elliptical machines and only one that works decently? I don’t understand. The bathrooms are disgusting as well. Just please do yourself a favor and go to the balboa super sport. It is not that far away and the extra $ 10 a month is definitely worth it. Going to this gym makes me depressed and not even want to work out. The facility is so run down and the employees and management are rude. This place should honestly be closed down.
On the bright side, the balboa super sport facility is willing to let my friend in without a California ID. Go there instead and you won’t have to deal with crappy customer service! Plus the balboa location is spacious, clean and renovated. You can actually use machines that work. Yes!

Been a member for over 8 years, never had any issues besides the gym being outdated.
Originally moved here from MN and signed up with 24 hr after working out free for a week@rancho penasquitos location. With MN ID may I add.
Anyhow, have a friend who’s id is from LA, but he lives here, goes to sdsu, works out at the arc. Wanted something that’s open 24 hrs.
I had the 3 day pass, called the front desk, let them know the situation, told them his id says LA, but he lives here and has college id. Front desk said no problem just bring him in. Keep in mind this is my first time ever bringing someone in. Next day I bring him in, they wanted him and myself to talk with the membership adviser, which at that time only the club’s manager was available. This entitled prick not was only rude as they come, but he also kept telling me that whomever at front desk let me know he can come and work out for free was incorrect and that my buddy needs to pay $ 15 in order to work out that day.
Maybe I’m missing something, but with how competitive this market is, that’s not the way to keep your business going. After my 2 year membership is up (purchased at Costco), I’ll be taking my business somewhere else.
Also want to point out that everyone else who works there are awesome, great PT, especially Will.

I have been going to this gym for many years. I go because it is close to home, but at the same time it has not been maintained and is dirty. Tonight it took five cardio machines to find one that worked.
The phone number to corporate is (800)432−6348. Please call and voice your opinion. Corporate either needs to close this club or invest money in equipment and infrastructure. I feel sorry for all of us (members, employees and management). I am disappointed that corporate has given up on us. It would be great if they really supported those of us who want to work out!

Convenient location and easy parking. Friendly staff. The bathrooms look like they haven’t been cleaned when I go there (and smell that way too). The exercise equipment could use a good cleaning as well

No wifi so you can’t listen to your streaming music, netflix, hulu, etc.
Meanwhile every fast food joint gives everyone free wifi to stuff their faces.
Something’s wrong with this scene
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The gym is fairly small and it’s about what you would expect from a 24 hour active. The staff are friendly and the people that frequent the gym are chill. A lot of them seem like they lift and take fitness seriously (training for competitions) so it’s a nice motivating environment. From my experience thus far everyone is polite and helpful if you’re ever seeking some advice. Gym etiquette is on point and despite the joint being tiny, it somehow has two racquetball courts.

Eating Butter Popcorn at the the reception desk of a HEALTH Gym is ridiculous.
Some of the members that come into this gym are on very strict diets that require a lot of discipline. A gym should be a safe place for them to go and not be tortured by the smell of hot buttery popcorn. The 24 Hour Fitness team member behind the front counter cooked himself up microwave butter popcorn and proceeded to eat it at the reception desk. The butter smell filled the entire gym. I think that is cruel to those who have just started a strict diet and avoid situations that may tempt them to break it.
This gym is over crowded and often I walk in and then walk out because there are not enough benches or machines open.
The air conditioner does not seem to cool down the gym very much, which makes for a miserable work out on hot days.

The only reason I come to this gym is because it is near where I live. This gym has not been remodeled like the other 24 hour locations and resembles a high school gym from the 70s/​80s. This place needs a major renovation. A lot of the equipment is run down but I do see small attempts to bring in newer equipment as well as slowly fix the place up. It does the trick for a quick workout after work but don’t expect anything fancy!

This 24 hour needs some luv and new machines, the only thing I like about this place is that I can walk to this gym… they have classes, a raquetball court, and it is 2 stories

I frequent this gym as it is close to home and on my way to work. Unfortunately, this gym has not been maintained over the years inside and out and there is a lot of riff raff in the neighborhood. Over the last few days two cars have been broken into by thieves before security gets on sight at 7am. I would think although the street parking is not specifically the gym’s property 24 hour fitness would strive to make their members feel safe by at minimum installing security cameras outside to monitor the parking areas (or at least put up fake ones to intimidate these predators).
If I were you I would consider going to the brand new YMCA up the street that costs less money per month (25/​person and no initiation fees), better security and brand new equipment.
This 24 hour fitness franchise needs to realize that they need to maintain their facility and provide the necessary security 24hours a day to maintain the loyalty of their membership.

This is my favorite gym to workout at if I want a real workout or I need to burn off some stress. Located right by Qualcomm stadium, this gym has character. This is the best 24 hour fitness for competitors or males and females aspiring to be one. This is where all the big guys workout, and the atmosphere is very friendly; in terms of employees and members!

It’s been a very long time since i wrote a review, but this gym caught my attention. I’ll admit this, beautiful outside, but once you have entered the «prison». That’s exactly what i felt like… a prisoner.
Lots of outdated, used, and abuse equipment. Kind of felt sorry for this place. Staff is excellent and they welcome you with open arms. I came here because i was in the area and wanted something new, well… i got new alright thug life workout haha

A spot where i can get my workout in all the time. Staff and gym goers are pretty casual and politie. If you need to use a machine, bar, dumbell, etc. just ask. Gym includes two racquet ball courts and a class fitness room for group exercises/​activities.
This location’s size does come into play during the busy hours after a work day. There are only two pairs of medium weight dumbells which becomes a pain from time to time. It is necessary for their routine, but because of the shortage in dumbells from time to time I will find myself waiting… In addition, some members like to «mirror hug» right in front of the dumbells rack. They will perform their lift blocking off a few sets of dumbells for members who want to grab some dimbells. This has happened to me numerous times when i am trying to pull or rack dumbells. I don’t want to interrupt a fellow gym member. We are there to share.

ATTENTION KIDS CLUB PARENTS!!!
My husband kids and I started at this gym about two months ago. Before we signed up I asked RICHIE if they accept children with special needs in there kids club. He said yes. I specifically addressed all her needs and that’s when all the complaints started at pickup time.
RICHIE & TIANA are both horrible babysitters. My daughter was basically a inconvenience to them both and that is why they threatened to suspend my special needs child from there kids club.
We ended up leaving and went to another 24 hour fitness where they in fact do except all ranges of special needs with a more professional staff to better handle these types of children.
KEVIN the so called manager said he would call me back and help fix the situation and never did. So professional right?
The machines are all old and the belts on them are ripping which is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Many of them say out of order. The place has trash cans catching the water that leaks threw the roof lmfao and the place smells like nasty feet.
I am currently talking to cooperate to see what they can do.
This staff sucks bigtime and they are all rude and heartless.

I’m a super sport member of 24h Fitness, I usually go to the balboa branch.
Balboa has been lately insanely crowded which is very disturbing for me, so I decided to hit the stadium branch this evening for a change.
Despite the fact that the stadium branch is a older, but I was surprised how amazing the staff were, and the club manager was super nice and welcoming!
I loved working out there and I believe i’ll be doin it more often!

If you’re looking for a gym that’s small i size with where there aren’t a lot of people in here at once, this gym is perfect for you. Early in the morning, there are usually elderly people who are just so cute! Late at night (when I go), it’s usually men lifting weights. Everyone minds their business and you don’t have to feel ashamed if you’re a newbie. The staff is pretty friendly and there’s plenty of parking on the side of the building as well as in the front on the street. No complains so far.