Life Time — Attraction in Palmetto Bay

(Tl;dr: Just don't go here.) I was a member for about 7 mos before I decided that the noise and the large crowds were not worth the cost. This gym costs way too much for an unpleasant experience at every step. It is always a challenge to park, every squat rack is taken by rude high school boys, and the speakers are always cranked up way too loud (often multiple speakers playing different music at once due to GTX and ALPHA classes sharing the same floor as all the machines). My ears were in hell.

I tried giving polite feedback to the front desk but no one cares. It's sad too because the facility is impressive. I had joined in the same month that the gym first opened.

For anyone who would like to accuse me of being an old grumpus complaining about loud music: I'm 26.

Don't expect these people to care about your experience. They really don't need you. They have PLENTY of other paying customers.

I will never forget the time that a kid pooped in the pool and the teen lifeguards abandoned the pool area without saying anything, putting up any signs, or warning anyone that the pool was temporarily closed. Then I watched one lifeguard and the kid's mom spend the next 15 minutes using their feet to push pool water toward the drain. (Humans have put people on the moon and sequenced the human genome. Surely we have invented a better procedure for cleaning pools.) This is a health and safety issue for sure.

I might rejoin if this gym were

This is an overdue review. We patiently waited for LifeTime to open and we signed up before touring the facility. Needless to say, it has exceeded all of our expectations.

Unknowingly, I met a supportive group of women and instructors who make each session enjoyable! We found a community of people who seem happy! It’s a blessing to be part of a community who genuinely cares about health and fitness!

Concierge is friendly and welcoming. Gail, Luke, Amanda and all the front desk staff have treated us with the utmost respect and courtesy!

Wish we had more time to experience all the classes.

Weight training and learning how to use a barbell seemed intimidating at first. However, after continuously taking Mike or Chris’ Alpha Strength class, I have not only gained knowledge but strength. Mike and Chris have unbelievable patience to re-demonstrate an exercise and are quick to correct my form. Mike has encouraged me to go past my comfort zone and complete exercises I never imagine were possible, such as box jumps or wall walks.

Nessa, trainer, always has an electric, positive energy that is felt in any of her classes. Ultra Fit, Core, or Spinning.

Paula’s Flow yoga class is soothing or should I say, Zen. I walk away from her class in serenity. She exudes a sense of peace and tranquility when teaching.

Bea, who teaches Sol yoga on Sundays, piqued my daughter’s curiosity to learn yoga. My teenage daughter who was reluctant about exercising, now is intrigued. Eternally grateful.

All the Barre instructors, Mari, Vanessa, Erin are excellent! Just wish I had more time to take their classes.

PILATES! These sessions are special! I have taken Pilates at different studios with different instructors in the last few years.

Arissa, Pilates instructor, is exceptional! She has a true passion for teaching her craft. She is classically trained and throughly educated in providing a full body Pilates workout. Arissa, instructs and demonstrates each Pilates exercise. She has a keen eye for detail, and hyper-focuses on each client. She provides 100% of her attention in ALL of her sessions. NEVER allowing for interruptions from the outside to interfere. I’m appreciative for her commitment and utmost professionalism before, during and after class! Arissa has guided, curated, and helped me develop, taking my Pilates journey to an entirely new level.

Lastly, I want to recognize the support staff who keeps this beautiful building, impecable! Thank for ensuring that the locker rooms are sanitized and equipment clean.

Physical Fitness is priceless! We can’t express how grateful we are to be members at LifeTime at the Falls. Stephen,...

I've been a member of this Lifetime location since opening, and you have to visit it often to appreciate what it has to offer. Put simply, this is a cross between a fully functioning gym and a country club. I've been a member of about a dozen gyms over my life, and nothing compares to this place. Lately, I've been working from the lounge on the first floor, and the experience is such that I may never work from home again. The internet is fast and reliable, and you can order from the cafe and they will bring your lunch to you as you're working. You can even network in the lounge, as there are many like me working from the lounge and you see friends from time to time.

This is great, because when you're ready to workout you just pack up your computer and put it in a locker, change into your swimsuit/gym clothes, and go have a workout. Then, back into the lounge to continue working after a shower. What other "gym" offers such capabilities? I work 8-11 hours in the lounge, and if that isn't enough there's a quieter space on the 2nd floor to work.

My girlfriend takes a class almost every day. It has an olympic size six lane lap pool inside and a resort-type pool outside. Cold plunge, sauna, steam in the men's locker room. A day spa on the first floor, including massage and hair. Cafe and lounge on the first floor, and the lounge serves coffee drinks during the day and alcohol beginning at happy hour. There's taco Tuesday, wine Wednesday, and dinner served in the lounge most weekdays. The 2nd floor has all the spinning, Pilates and yoga rooms, with a kid's zone to drop off your toddler while you workout. The 3rd floor has a fully equipped gym, with a Chiropractor on site and 3 indoor pickleball courts to boot.

Like I said, this is more like a country club than a spa. The naysayers just don't get it, but that's ok...