Anytime Fitness — Local services in Irving

I've never joined a gym before this one. I'd worked out at a few as a "guest" of members but nothing made me want to sign up like Anytime. The owner, Andrew, is so personable and friendly (And a Game of Thrones fan! Bonus points!) and the personal trainer, Mike/Michael is super respectful and highly animated and kept me laughing. At first I dreaded my appointment with him for fear of being pushed too hard, but Michael respected my limits and let me take water breaks when I needed them. I didn't feel inferior for not being able to keep up with some of the work outs, I just felt inspired to keep making little steps of progress. Mike has innovative ways to exercise, including ways to isolate muscle groups and work the core without doing crunches. Because no one likes crunches. The equipment is clean and well maintained and plentiful, only twice in the past month and a half have I seen all the treadmills occupied. The gym is never overly crowded or busy, but it's never empty, either. It's always pleasantly lively. I've chatted with a few other members, and there's a feeling of camaraderie here. Smiles and greetings are exchanged, as well as encouragement. There's a sense of community and I never feel uncomfortable or out of place here! It's not a large gym, but I never wanted to join a large gym; I really like the intimate size here. I strongly encourage anyone who is looking for a gym, no matter how experienced or not you are, to consider...

TL;DR: this gym is excellent. Woman-friendly, great equipment selection, clean, and the staff are awesome. Sign up - you won't get better rates elsewhere.

I've been going to this gym for about a year and a half, and am only leaving now because I'm moving to a different city.

Previously, I've had memberships at LA Fitness and Crunch Fitness, and had neutral-to-negative experiences with harassment from other clientele and shady business policies. I was nervous to go out and find a new gym.

I picked this one because it was close by, and other reviews said that the staff and members were friendly and welcoming. They were right!

After signing up, I worked with the owner, Andrew, to set up a training program that worked well for me. He is an extremely patient trainer, super friendly (ask him about anything Star Wars) and willing to work around shifts in availability to ensure you don't fall behind.

Over time, I became more familiar with the other members - Andrew, Irene, Patrick, and other staff members were always happy to strike up a conversation or introduce you to a new workout buddy. Everyone was so friendly! No creepy gym bros here; just bros 😎

I miss this place already, and I'm jealous if you're discovering it for the first...

After visiting the other gyms in the area, I felt that this Anytime Fitness was the best match. The manager has created an environment where you can be a part of a community, surrounded by others supporting and encouraging you to reach your health goals. My normal times to hit the gym is around 3-4pm, so I've never had trouble with the gym being too crowded. This particular facility has newer equipment that is nicely maintained and is always clean. There are cardio machines, strength training machines, free weights, two squat racks, and a smith machine. There's also plenty of other gym equipment that you can use to aid in calisthenics workouts (stability ball, bosu, step up, battle rope, TRX). There's a small studio available for use with video workouts that you can choose as well - my favorite is the stationary cycling programs. Can't ask more from a gym that you can have...