Eagle Fitness Center — Local services in Odenton

Even by base gym standards this one is pretty bad. It's probably most noticeable in the summer, when the temp is 100 outside and 95 inside. The a/c is completely inadequate and inconsistent. Some rooms...that's right, this is one of those kinds of gyms...have decent cooling but the main weight room has none. Same goes for the basketball court and locker rooms. Don't bother showering; it won't take. Coupled to the weak a/c is generally non-existent air flow through the facility. Again, the room setup rears its head. While most gyms from the past 20 years have an open design, this one sticks with rooms and walls and low ceilings. What's really concerning is the room with a fireplace. There's no good explanation for it. Most likely, the gym was previously used for other purposes. Another possibility is that it hasn't been properly renovated in decades. Neither option is desirable. Unfortunately, nothing will be done about this garbage gym. It's not beholden to the rules of capitalism. Regardless of how bad it is, it can't go out of business for its failure to improve. Moreover, because military and civilians, alike, are required to use a base gym, it sees an artificially high number of users. Other, lesser issues include no music (even basic radio) over the PA system despite the fact they have the capability; weirdly small locker room with a very cramped layout; even smaller equipment rooms that have quite literally no space between machines; and the tvs are on one channel...

If you ever worry about “getting in the way of classes” at a gym. Don’t come here. There’s “classes” during PEAK workout periods, and there’s one specific instructor that apparently likes to block anyone not in the class from using any of the equipment in that space….. even if it’s the ONLY piece of equipment in the entire gym. Absolutely ridiculous. Find another time OR PLACE to have a class. Absolutely absurd.

I’ll adjust my rating when that instructors attitude, timing and location of classes changes.

Everything else about this gym is fine, deserves its nice solid 4 stars that it has. Decent equipment and size of space, quality of equipment is good (a bit old but still good) it’s definitely a DOD gym. But it accomplishes what it sets out to do. Hope to see something change about the “classes” thing because I don’t know if I’ll ever workout here again because of...

Great gym. Hours are less than perfect. Great, positive atmosphere. Lots of strength-training equipment. Separate cardio room, spin room, personal trainer room, and cable machine room from the main gym. Locker rooms with ample space and separate bathrooms closer to the gym. Overall, great set up. One big qualm is that the gym is VERY warm. It almost feels like there is no temperature controls there. The locker room is very cool and the main strength-training room is sweltering -- no matter what time of day. I'm curious to know if it'll be really cold in the winter... We'll see.

Update -spring 2018, location has been under construction for likely over a year now but now they have even fewer amenities. Looking forward to when they have it upgrades so I can cancel my current gym membership and...