LA Fitness — Attraction in Fort Worth

I was previously going to Lifetime Fitness and paying $131.00 a month so I decided to try LA Fitness since they were $35 a month with almost the same amenities. I did do a tour of the gym and was told steam room has been down since purchasing the gym from 24 hour fitness which is ok with me I only care about the sauna. They don't have a class schedule like Lifetime but they have some different ones I would like to try. However my main goal is to get into a workout that is safe for my herniated disk. On my tour day I didn't go into the locker rooms, figured they are probably like any other gym locker room. So day two after joining I had a time scheduled to meet with a trainer and went to the locker room, no locks are provided (wasn't told this) and neither were soap dispensers to wash my hands...with covid I would think that's a must! After I had a session with a trainer they got down to business trying to get me to sign up. They wanted 1 time fee of $150 plus $200 a month for 1 session a week, which would leave me paying well more than I paid just for membership at Lifetime Fitness. I was very disappointed as I had just paid an initiation fee of $99 plus annual fee of $49 plus first and last months dues of $70! This is the main reason for my low rating is they "fee" you to death! When I brought this to the trainers attention he said he could drop the fee and asked if I was getting trained at Lifetime? I said no but LA Fitness can not compare apples to apples with Lifetime because they clearly are not even similar like I had thought! The ONLY good thing I can honestly say about LA Fitness is the monthly...

First impression walking in to this LA Fitness was fantastic. The person working the front desk was polite and she made me feel welcomed.

Unfortunately, this is where the positivity ends. The basketball court seems to be neglected. The floor is warped w a cone on top of it. The nets are torn showing bear rim. Another basketball rim seems as if you “dunk” it every time you shoot at it. Another rim is bent. There’s only one good side of the court. The court has no ventilation or AC running through it. I’ve been here two weeks and no improvements or attempts it seems.

The only thing the General Manager or upper leadership seems to care about w the bball court is the trash based on the ten signs in the gym. (I can see that frustration in that). GM may have his hands too with options.

I just can’t seem to see how corporate LA Fitness would allow this to be part of their brand. Either, invest in the basketball court, expand the weightlifting gym, or close the bball court. (🙁)

The restrooms seemed to have some opportunities too (cleanliness and more repairs.)

I’ll continue to be a member for now but I’ll be looking at a competitor soon. I truly hope you invest in this gym! It has sooooo...

This gym has a lot of potential, but unfortunately, it falls short in several areas. The entire facility desperately needs a deep cleaning—I’ve never seen gym equipment so neglected. Machines are often dirty, and the weights are always disorganized or missing. The staff, mostly young employees, seem disengaged, spending more time on their phones than maintaining the gym. While there are a few workers who seem to know what they’re doing, overall, management is lacking.

Equipment-wise, there are no squat racks—just a single Smith machine, which is disappointing for anyone serious about lifting. The sauna is shared between men and women, which may not be ideal for some members. And if you use the cable machines, be mindful—stand still too long, and you might find ants crawling on you or your belongings.

For being the closest gym in the area, it’s frustrating that corporate hasn’t stepped in to improve conditions. This place could be so much better with proper maintenance, organization,...