Wellbridge Athletic Club & Spa

My trainer her Rachael is seriously the best. She helped me loose 15+ lbs for my wedding and it was fun the whole time. She is awesome at changing up her workouts and also coaches your nutrition the entire time. I know she also does food prepping for a lot of her clients. The gym is ready nice and has lots of amenities

The facility is lacking so set your expectations upfront low. I booked a couple’s massage and was told we would be able to use the whirlpool and steam showers. Showed up to find out the whirlpool was broken, the robes they gave us were stained dirty, And never did find the steam showers we asked the lady to show us 3 times. Staff couldn’t be bothered. The place is a maze of stairs and craziness.
Full length mirrors on doors of massage rooms, but not in changing rooms where you are to get dressed. The shower head was 4 ft tall at highest point and the same looking shower stall I’ve seen when I was at Missouri Baptist hospital. Not very spa like. No lighting over sinks to put your makeup on, not even a bench by lockers to set your stuff on or put your shoes on. Had to put all my stuff on the floor.
The massage therapists were pleasant and asked us each target areas to focus on. We both had different requests and each ended up getting the same generic massage. I won’t be back.

I’m only able to come to this location after work on week nights, so I’m used to a crowd. Parking has never been a problem, but it always gets tight right before fitness classes start generally at the hour or half after. I prefer taking fitness classes here because there is a lot of energy and no judgement. All of the trainers and instructors I’ve met here are nice, educated, and helpful. This is an A++ gym!

I previously rated the spa at Wellbridge 2 stars and I must make an amendment. I called and talked with Andre who gave me renewed confidence in Wellbridge and recommended massage therapist Ellen. I am so happy she did. The massage was wonderful. The experience was so much better this time around. While you do pay a bit more it is a nice experience. They provide a locker and robe for you to change in which i didnt use the first time and I do recommend because it truly does give you the whole spa vibe. I dont know if i’ll go back only because its pricey but if I have a few extra $$$ I would go back thx to Andre and Ellen.

I have been to Wellbridge for 4 years and find it a poorly managed club for the money I pay. I went to the spa for a service and had trouble with my credit card, the spa manager came out to help and really did not help at all. Her attitude was less than desirable and she was rude to her own employees. The locker rooms leave something to be desired, tons of lockers were broken and the showers don’t always work. Parking is also an issue and don’t worry about telling management about anything, nothing changes and they will just smile and tell you something to get you to walk away.

I’ve been a member since 2010 and I love this gym! It’s almost out of my price range but I keep fitting it into my budget because I feel like I get a lot out of my time there. There are a lot of different classes that challenge me in different ways and they’re always adding different ones. The instructors are obviously skilled. I don’t use the fitness floor a lot, but when I do it’s very well maintained and unintimidating. I’ve had several spa services and they are by far the best services I’ve had in St. Louis. They often run specials that make the services reasonably priced. The staff are always really helpful when I have an issue or need. If you can afford a membership here, get one! I use this gym more than I ever used Bally’s (which was gross) so I think it’s worth it!

I joined Wellbridge this year with my husband and I can’t praise it enough. Wellbridge is clean and well-​maintained, and the staff is absolutely wonderful. I’ve had a particularly positive experience because of Van Becker, a personal trainer who completely revolutionized the way I work out. Van corrected my poor form and workout habits and helped me incorporate proper strength training and plyometics into my work-​out routine. For once, I’m seeing results when I work out. I could not recommend this gym (or Van) more!

I was hesitant to join Wellbridge five years ago, thinking that Ballys down the street was good enough. I have loved EVERY minute of our time there. Sure, it would be great to have earlier classes or have more variety. But there AMAZING teachers and trainers, plus management listens whenever I have an issue or compliment. The SPA is great… and every service I’ve tried has been great. Just so you don’t think I work for the club or have relatives there, I’m a severe critic but Wellbridge never lets me down. The cleanliness of the locker room is consistent, this is KEY for me
Van, one of the trainers, has been very helpful. I’ve never paid for a training session with him but he has stepped out of his way to show me how to improve my form, give me tips on how to work a certain area or let me know why the exercise I“m doing isn’t helpful.
I am completely pleased with Wellbridge, sure it is costs a lot, but the service it provides is well worth the investment.

On a recent Girls’ Weekend trip to St. Louis, we visited The Wellbridge Athletic Club. I spoke to Johnny on the phone prior to our arrival. He not only arranged for our day passes but after finding out that we were interested in the TRX Suspension class, he arranged for us to have an hour long session with Van, one of the personal trainers.
Van was fantastic! Neither of us had ever experienced this type of exercise before and he was quite patient taking the time to explain, making sure our form was good and we did the exercises correctly.
I enjoyed it so much, I came back and ordered a TRX kit so I can do the exercises at home!
In addition, they also have spa services and MANY classes offered throughout the every day of the week! We are already planning another girls’ trip to St. Louis and plan on spending a little more time here!
What an awesome facility! Thanks Johnny, Van, and Wellbridge! You and your staff do a GREAT job! We loved it!

I’ve been going to this gym for about a year and I have mixed feelings. The front desk people are super nice, the morning coffee is awesome, there are usually cardio machines available, and SOME of the instructors are great. Brent teaches a few weight lifting classes and he is great, Tracey is an awesome spin instructor as well as Ingrid, the Piloxing class (which is always empty) is actually pretty good, and Terrilyn is another spin instructor. Her class is not as challenging, but she is pretty hilarious and I like her class (you have to be prepared to challenge yourself more than the instructor challenging you).
This is where the compliments end. I just got home from a spin class taught by Leah and it was not good. There was nothing even remotely challenging or motivating about this class. The music was awful, I’ve probably never in my life heard any of the songs she played in that class and they were mostly slow songs. I know it seems odd to put so much emphasis on the music, but it’s a huge part of the motivation factor in a spin class.
Last week I also participated in Wellbridge’s «meet the trainers» cardio kickboxing class with Kendra. I was so excited because the only other cardio kickboxing class they have is once a week and it’s the Piloxing class (not strictly cardio kickboxing). I was unimpressed with this class. I’ve been to tons of cardio kickboxing classes and this was not cardio kickboxing. It was contact kicboxing with gloves and such. I’m sorry, but I’m not interested in wearing some random boxing gloves that have been sweat in by other people in the middle of flu season. She also told me I should take my shoes and socks off, ya, no thanks, why would I take my shoes and socks off to do cardio kickboxing? Maybe I’m a weirdo, but I have no desire to walk around on carpet with no shoes or socks on, in a gym. All of this aside, the class was not challenging at all. I tried to make it as hard as possible for myself because this was my allotted hour to work out, but she gave me so many breaks and there was a solid block of time where she told me to do «anything I wanted» and to «get creative». Sorry, I’m not here to be creative, I’m here to get a good workout, which I did not.
Also, I think it’s nice that they have little parties/​gatherings with drinks and food at certain times, but think they should be timed so they do not happen at the same times as classes in the main room. One time I went to Brent’s weightlifting class while one of these was going on, and it was very distracting. Clearly, while you’re working out, the last thing you want to see is people drinking wine and eating appetizers.

I originally enjoyed being a member at this gym but then when we sold our house and had to move I had trouble with cancelling. I asked to cancel on ²⁄₁ but then in the middle of January I was embarrassed at the check in counter when they said my membership had been cancelled. The sales lady told me after reviewing the paperwork they had made a mistake. Well, looking at my statement I was charged for February too! I called the club and I spoke to Alessandra who said she saw the reinstatement in January and that the mistake had been made. She gave me the number to the corporate office who told me they had a signed document to end the membership on ³⁄₁. I explained how they had made a mistake with the paperwork before and this appears to be another mistake. She said there was no documentation of the first mistake but how had Alessandra seen that in the system in Clayton. hmm??? No value for customer service here or return clientele. During my membership I had gotten 2 new members for them as well but I definitely won’t be sending any more business their way. This is just not the way you treat customers, they would rather get my 90 bucks for one lousy month then have me walk away satisfied and earn return busy. I see why there are so many reviews about bad experiences with being over-​charged. The lady I spoke to pretty much called me a liar and when I told her that was fine I would deal with it on my own with my credit card company she said they would send me to collections. Nice! I spend over 1500 dollars at your business and this is how you get treated. Stay away!

I still really like my gym and utilize it every day, but I’ve gotta say, I’m disappointed in the classes. Quite frequently, they just don’t happen! There will be a mat Pilates class scheduled for 4:30pm (like today), so I’ll run for thirty minutes then head down to take it. Except no one is there, including the instructor. If classes aren’t going to be full just cancel them! I’ve planned my gym time around non-​existent classes too many times. Boo.
I still really like Wellbridge because it’s nice, never overly crowded, and there are always plenty of cardio machines open. But is it too much to ask that they stick to their class schedule? That’s pretty much the main reason I joined.
Guess I’ll keep trying. Either that or I need to buy some Pilates DVDs for my living room!

I did it, I took the plunge and joined Wellbridge after a year of contemplating. Here is the low down:
Lots of machines, never had to wait, good workout area. This place is very clean and well maintained. There are always towels and the machines are wiped down after use. The locker room facility is very nice, always stocked, plenty of room and clean.
The classes are great, a really good variety and good instructors.
So why ⁴⁄₅: This place is expensive! I love it but it is grossly over priced. I guess if they lowered their price, more people would join and it would get too crowded. bittersweet.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANYTHING BEYOND A STANDARD WORKOUT DO NOT SIGN ANY CONTRACTS WITHOUT FULLY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE DESCRIPTIONS AND VERBAL PROMISE OF CLASSES AND INSTRUCTORS WILL EVER BE AVAILABLE, as was my experience.
The Wellbridge in Clayton does not have all of the private and group classes and/​or instructors they advertise, or describe. The contracts are lopsided and you will be held to it even though they do not fulfill their obligation to offer the services discussed at the time membership papers were signed.

The Wellbridge is a posh, clean workout club with a great variety of classes and really nice locker rooms. There is no ick factor to this gym at all and I feel really comfortable there. However, they fail miserably in the area of customer service. None of these examples are earth shattering but they add up to a not very intentional, short sighted approach to handling their customers. I ask them if I can leave my keys with my membership card at the desk, they say no. I leave a message for membership services on a Sunday asking about purchasing passes for out of town guests, they never return my phone call. I show up for a class which has been canceled due to some sort of special event. I ask them if the cancelation was posted on the website which I checked hours before – they say they are unsure. They have these neat treadmills with the capacity for a really tall incline. I ask them if I can show my husband these neat treadmills (he is not a member), they say he can only be given a tour by a member of their staff. Like I said, each of these examples by themselves is pretty minimal but they add up to a gym that is a nice facility but is lacking in its ability to build relationships with its members.

Well, now that I’ve been a member of Wellbridge for almost 2 months, I guess I can give a more detailed (and experienced) review than my previous one.
One of my big pet peeves about gyms is the HUGE influx of New Years Resolutioners that swarm the gym from January to mid February. When I was a member at the Y, forget about it – it was next to impossible to find a treadmill, bike, anything. And time limits were rigidly enforced. I’m going to say this at the risk of sounding like a fitness snob: if you think you’re going to get in a quality workout in 30 minutes, think again.
So the huge test for me at Wellbridge was the month of January. And while parking was a nightmare (a NIGHTMARE!), the gym was not too crowded. I had no problem hopping on a treadmill or snagging a spin bike during class. Even during peak times at the gym, it was only about half full at the worst.
The best part? No sign ups for the machine. I could hop on a treadmill and stay for as long as I desired without worrying about someone kicking me off after 30 minutes.
Wellbridge offers the largest variety of classes I’ve seen at any gym, and everything (except for pilates) is covered under your membership. So that means I not only get full access to all of the machines, I can go to unlimited spin classes, yoga classes, and anything else I’d want to do.
So at the end of the day, YES Wellbridge is expensive, but if you’re serious about working out, then it’s worth it. Consider joining if you hit the gym at least 5 times a week and are interested in expanding your fitness horizons (i.e. taking spin, yoga, step aerobics, etc.). If you are a casual gym goer (and there’s NOTHING wrong with that if you are!) You’re better off going elsewhere.

Pumpkin pie– check!
Bottle of wine– check!
An appropriate outfit– check!
Glance in the mirror– oh no!
For those last minute holiday beauty needs, Wellbridge will take care of you! I usually go by there and have my eyebrows done before going home and visiting my sometimes overly critical family. They can usually fit you in last-​minute with no hassle. The waxing services are the best in town!
Or if your family is stressing you out, they also offer massages and other spa services at a reasonable rate. Membership is not necessary for the spa and if you plan on becoming a «regular» for these services, they have a punch card that can be redeemed at a later time.
Caterpillar eyebrows– check!

I was a member of this club for about two years while I was an undergrad at Wash U. I have very fond memories of it. It’s the only gym that I’ve ever been to that actually smells good. Lots of natual light, never too crowded, pleasant staff. Locker rooms smell like eucalyptus. This place was my oasis; when I walked in those doors I felt like none of the bull from the outside world could touch me.