Powerhouse Gym Aurora — Attraction in Aurora

So at the time of this posting my wife and I are fairly new to Powerhouse (maybe a month give or take) and unfortunately we're not going to be here too much longer than a year (if that) anyhow. That has absolutely nothing to do with the Powerhouse gym though. We're both simply landlords (among other things) and have several properties in and around Colorado/overseas. We just came to the Aurora area to temporarily move into one of our rentals and oversee/implement quite a bit of work and updates that were needed there, along with a few minor repairs with another one across the street, while also putting together a pretty big house build from scratch out on 50 acres we have about an hour away. So that's about to break ground in the next month and when it becomes turnkey is when we'll have to be on our way.

Anyhow, I had explained all of this to them up front when coming in to inquire and sign up, and if there is a penalty fee for us breaking our contract when we have to go.....we're fine with that, but obviously hope the cancellation goes smooth no different than anywhere else. As for the gym itself......well, I've been to a lot of differing ones around the country/world, and I am quite enjoying my time here. For the most part I keep to myself and do my own thing, yet everyone seems very friendly. Of course there is some occasional grunting here or there or not at all (myself included) the same as you would find at practically all the other gyms but it's not obnoxious in the least and just has to do with someone pushing themselves on the last 1, 2, or 3 reps. I am amazed at how well the place is maintained and kept clean as well. Immaculate. As some others have mentioned in the reviews here, I to have noticed people put their weights back also and wipe equipment after use. Appreciated. Pretty much has everything I need for chest, back, legs, arms, or cardio the same if not better as I would find at some of the bigger box gyms. Oh, and the view out the windows while working out.....can't beat that. Not that I have used it because I don't go late either, but they are also 24/7 access. No matter the gym, I do look for that up front over others and just prefer having the option if I ever wanted it. Yes, the gym is smaller, and I am finding that I prefer that to. I have never found it too crowded and even at the bigger gyms wherever.....you might have to wait a minute while finding something else to work out on in the meantime. No biggie. If anything, everyone starts from somewhere at the end of the day and yeah.....I would like to see them grow, maybe purchase one of the neighboring businesses if they can, but like anything else it all takes time. I wouldn't want them to grow too much however as a single unit besides possibly as a franchise or being in different locations. That kind of growth. I like the smaller feel. All in all, if I was staying in the area I would gladly remain a member, support local, and don't mind paying a little extra for it. If anything.....hopefully I'll see you all eventually around the smaller town. In the meantime, thank you. 5...

_ Pros: Nice gym, clean well maintained but very small. Not overly busy (I go very early in the morning though) People are polite and there to workout Minimal peacocks even in the afternoon

Cons Way to much equipment for the space, close enough that it is probably unsafe in some places No area for warmups / cool downs No area for body weight / trx style workouts Very poor third party biller, paid my membership in full and still need to have a credit card on file with the biller. Wife and I have to have separate accounts to make it easier on the owner (Who is the customer?)

I've been a member for a year now and I am trying to decide if I will renew here. My biggest complaint is the space, they have a lot of equipment packed into a very small area. There are some areas where walking between machine when people are there can be difficult. The counter area looks to be taking up a third of the gym space, its quite a waste of area. The cardio machines are literally edge to edge touching. If they got rid of the counter area or shrunk it way down they would be able to build a decent stretching / body weight workout room.

The stretching room has a spin bike and ab machine in it along with some kettle bells stacked on top of the plyometric stands. The trx bands are hanging off of a plastic rod and slide all over on it. I'm pretty sure the plastic holding the bands would break if someone actually used them. Max in the room is really two, and if some one decides to use the bike or the ab machine they will have to step over anyone else in the room. I fit head to toe across the room (I'm 6' tall) with just a little space on either end. There is a lot of window facing the room so people can really creep as well. Fortunately (or unfortunately) no one is really gonna creep on me.

My wife and I were forced to have separate accounts because they have had problems with people splitting up etc... so rather than handle their problems they make them the responsibility of all the other members. Their third party biller is ridiculous. We paid our dues in full in advance and had our membership locked out when our account was not connected to a credit card (Thats a great experience at 4 am). This took almost two months to resolve because we had a balance of 5 dollars because they could not auto-bill us zero dollars.

That was a lot of complaining, unfortunately in the gym world its a bunch of trade offs. This place is very clean, the staff is very friendly, the equipment always works, and you have 24 hour access. That's a A+ compared to most other gyms around us. I do wish they would make more space or get rid of some equipment, there is literally no where to do simple stretching or pushups. I will probably renew due to lack of a...

Over 10 years of membership at this gym and I am sad to say it has been spiraling downhill at an alarming rate. What once was an amazing, inspiring atmosphere whose leadership truly wanted to see people improve themselves has become just another average run of the mill fitness establishment with management that's no better than the other fitness chains. It's no longer the advertised family friendly environment it once was.

The music is often inappropriate and vulgar and is played at levels that make it difficult to hear anyone you might be talking to (trainer, friend, staff, etc) during the weekdays, especially in the afternoons. The volume tends to be ok in the mornings and weekends though and I think that is because its different staff running the gym at those times. It's been brought up multiple times and after multiple excuses and statements that its been addressed, it remains an issue still.

One of the trainers walks around with a camera and a bulky tripod constantly filming their clients for social media with little regard to those around him. It' seems to be encouraged behavior in this gym to film as you will constantly see people filming their workouts.

This locations appearance has really become run down due to lack of maintenance. The bullet hole in the front window that's been there for a year or more is one example. The broken mirror in the multipurpose room is another. It's been broken for years at this point.

The 3 knee pads available are compressed to the point of being ineffective and the 2 mats they have are torn and ripped. They have needed replacement for well over 6 months at this point.

On occasion, the facility smells of sewage when you walk in the door. It's been occurring for years but remains an issue to this day.

To try to maintain appearances, they have pictures of pro athletes hung on the wall for all to see, many who used to support this gym. The multitude of pro athletes that once supported this gym has dwindled to just a few over the last year and now you don't them in this gym much at all. If you happen to run across any of them with pictures still hung, they will tell you they have moved on to better facilities and no longer support this location.

If you want your average, get in, get it done, and get out this place is sufficient. If you want a gym that's a step above, this...