Taft Athletic Club — Local services in Lincoln City

Ok gym not ok ownership. I was having a hard time finding a solid 24 hour gym in the area. Friend of mine told me to look up Taft in Lincoln city. I went in for a day pass. Place was very quiet. A bit small but still good variety of equipment. I went in to workout upstairs. I started hitting the punching bag up there and the owner came up fuming telling me I wasn't allowed to be up there unless it was for class. I apologized, told him I didn't realize that was a rule so went downstairs to use the other punching bag. I started doing work and the owner rudely interrupted me telling me I was being too loud even though there was maybe one other person in the gym and they seemed unbothered. I decided to hit the weights but couldn't help but notice the owner was eyeballing me much of the time I was there. Not sure if it had anything to do with me being loud or because I'm black but I just didn't pay any mind to it. As I finished up the owner pointed to his mural on the wall. He asked me for some random reason if I disagreed with any of it. I noticed the sign he was pointing to said "Blue Lives Matter". I told him, as a black man I personally have a hard time with police because I feel like they might target people like me because of my skin color but that everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt and I would never say they're all bad. He then laughed at me, told me I wouldn't fit in well with the community and said it'd probably be best that I leave. So I left. Never had someone make such an issue about something. And I thought martial arts was all...

Great place to workout, friendly and welcoming staff. Taft Athletic Club has everything you need from a wide range of cardio machines, weights, and a multi-purpose room which can be used for stretching, etc. Very spacious! Gym members are also very friendly, creating a positive environment to workout in which always helps! The kickboxing class is one of many things they offer, which I personally really enjoy. It's a great workout, offered 2x a week, with people there to hold you accountable! Highly recommend this place to anyone in the area looking to get in shape while also being able to meet some...

Went to this gym for two years and I think anyone thinking about going here should know something. He lets this guy live at his gym. Dude’s been literally living in parking lot for over a year and he will be in bathroom for hours! Guy drives a green van with surfboards on top. Made me feel really uncomfortable, so I told the owner and he pretty much just told me to deal with it. So, I left and now go to a gym where people are actually there to workout and not live! FYI if u sign up and have a problem it’s a year long membership. So I had to pay 250 bucks and I’m ok with that cuz I signed...