UA Fitness — Local services in Upper Arlington

BE AWARE: This gym charges an annual "Equipment Fee" at the end of the year (on top of your monthly fee you are already paying). Something they did not tell me when I signed up. Usually between $30-$50. The gym is great, it has a few spots, however, that need some TLC. They're currently in the process of renovating it but it is slowly underway. The equipment is all there and in great shape. The personal trainers are passionate about what they do, however the management can be somewhat wishy-washing.

I'd like to think that my personal experience was bit of an anomaly but I have seen gyms do this time and time again. Just make sure you know what your signing when you leave the gym. I made the mistake of trusting the management when they had handed me the paperwork to permanently terminate my account. I was very clear when I told them "I was leaving the state for good, and wasn't coming back" due to the fact I was attending graduate school. Instead of terminating my account they froze it, which meant I was paying $5 bucks a month while I was across the country for nearly six months without even realizing it. After I called in to sort things out, they pulled the classic "you need to be here in person policy" to sign the new paper work and asked me to direct my problem to the other manager next time. It wasn't until another three months later when they had continued to charge my account I called in again for them to fix the situation once and for all. Honestly, they made it way harder than it needed to be, which sucks because I was a regular there and I knew the management pretty well over the year I was a member there. I'd like to think we had a good relationship because throughout the entire time I was working out there it was great, but after being treated like that I cannot help but feel like they didn't care and just...

Great gym, probably one of the best if not best gyms I've been to.

When I was first moved here I called the gym and spoke to Bill, one of the owners and he stayed late to show me around the gym. You can tell he has alot of pride in the place.

The pricing is great, most of these smaller non chain gyms usually cost an arm and a leg but UA Fitness was very affordable for my wife and I.

The gym has all the equipment you'd ever need. Tons of ellipticals, bikes, treadmills and rowing machines as far as cardio, and a fully stocked weight room. There's not one piece of weight lifting equipment missing.

Best of all, it's never packed. I'm used to waiting for almost every piece of equipment and working around other people but that's not the case at UA Fitness. Even around 6PM which seems to be prime time at most gyms there's never a huge crowd and you can get your whole workout done without waiting for a single piece...

I moved to Upper Arlington last April. As a body builder, the first thing I did was shop for a gym. After much research, I walked into UA Fitness and was greeted by both owners (former gym teacher and gym owners). Bill and Randy are friendly, professional and know how to operate a gym. It is clean and the equipment is always in perfect condition. Members are friendly and courteous and the place is so well run. I selected Beth Siracuse as my trainer and the match is perfect for my goals-she is so knowledgeable in both body building and nutrition-she walks the talk! There are many other trainers at UA as well who are equally qualified and can be matched to your goals. There is a calendar full of classes if you wish that and plenty of help to get started if you are a beginner. I highly recommend UA Fitness-fantastic place to work...