Club Elite - Maplewood — Local services in Maplewood

I think it’s time to augment an update my review from three years ago.

The gym has gotten even better equipment and has really everything you need. However, the place is absolutely insanely overcrowded. At essentially any hour of the day.

The preposterous overuse of cell phones by so many members, just gets to be obnoxious. Sitting on the leg press or another machine, just staring at their phone, texting on Instagram, whatever. Use the equipment or get off.

Moreover, I’ve been to over 100 gyms across multiple states over the 30 years I’ve been lifting . I’ve never encountered a more overall negative, combative, tough guy, and acting to be tough girl environment.

This doesn’t speak to all members, but I’ve been to enough gyms to know that this is not Subjective. The attitude of the members here, men women, I’ve never experienced, more rude, macho, acting guys, and even women literally trying to start fights with you.

In terms of the atmosphere, it without question the most user unfriendly gym I’ve ever been to in my entire life.

I’ve been to so many gyms, where its a welcoming environment. Just being friendly, helping others out, , regardless of your level of fitness. Not only does this Maplewood location not exemplify the same. It’s quite the contrary.

I’ve been here for roughly 6 years. So I have enough time and sample size to feel 100% validated in what I am saying . I only go in the middle of the night because there are so few people. I don’t know what the issue is in the overall crappy, entitled attitude of so many members there, and the reasoning for it. I only see it getting worse.

Moreover - though I have not experienced this personally - it’s glaringly evident that like other Gym chains, this and all CF locations make it an absolute hassle to cancel. Oftentimes continuing to charge members after their contract has ended. Typical often used tactic of fitness facilities. This - I have experience at Gold’s Gym, which has now gone bankrupt. 🤔🤔 Maplewood CF perhaps you should heed the overwhelming and seemingly repetitive justifiable complaints of erroneously charging members and ex-members. If the original “GYM” can go under due to such blatant scamming - you’re EST in the 1980’s much smaller outfit is going to end up just like them..and 24...

I visited this facility on October 11, 2019 to inquire about the membership options. I spoke with Summer and she explained to me the three different memberships available. As I was looking over the options I explained to her that I wanted a membership with no contract. She then told me that the only membership option with no contract was the $49 one. I decided to sign up because of all of the amenities included and because I would not be stuck in a contract. While I was signing paperwork it stated that there was a 12 month contract for this membership. She assured me that this information was inaccurate and that this membership was indeed no contract. On November 2, 2019 I went into the gym to speak with someone regarding my membership. I spoke with the General Manager, Jake. He informed me that the membership I signed up for had a 12 month contract and the woman who signed me up is not even in membership, therefor should not have signed me up. He then told me that he would contact corporate to resolve this issue. I heard back from him today and he informed me that the only two options I have are to either downgrade my membership or pay the $150 buy out fee. I am extremely frustrated considering I was given inaccurate information by an employee at this location who is not even in membership services. I will be contacting corporate myself to hopefully resolve this issue. I do not recommend signing up for a membership at this location or club fitness in general. It is unfortunate that they have uninformed and dishonest employees...

I actually like this gym/location..

Most people walk around with RBF but are actually very kind and helpful… but unfortunately I still hate most of the other gym goers. The lack of spatial and self awareness drives me insane. Maybe look up from your phones to pay attention to where you’re stepping?? All the space in the gym and you deem it necessary to invade my personal space?? HELLLOOOOO! Anyone home upstairs?? Pay attention and stop being weird! There’s no reason for us to be working out on top of each other.

And don’t even get me started on the men, who ruin everything everywhere already. Ladies shouldn’t have to hide out in some MFn pinked out side room because these ugly stank aaah creeps don’t know how to get over themselves and mind their business. Dear meatheads, nobody is checking you out! I’m looking at my own booty in the mirror, actually!

Only thing I don’t like about the staff is how they choose the worst times to dust/mop/clean. I get that they gotta get it done and it’s part of their job, but please get away from me with that damn vacuum while I’m carrying 100lb weights! They’re actually very nice aside from that.

I’ve started looking at other gyms in the area, but in the mean time I’m going to continue to take up space. I paid to be here too and I’m not hiding out in some tiny a$$ pink room cause some of y’all lack...