r/Lifetimefitnessgym

I was a longtime member at Lifetime before the pandemic. I went the Peloton route and bought the bike, the tread plus, and I also do all of the strength and yoga in my home gym. I was considering joining Lifetime again for the social aspect. I’m looking online at the club schedules for classes and I feel like the cycle classes and a lot of the group fitness classes have really been cut down compared to what they used to be. I’m wondering if this is really happening or if I’m imagining the class schedule (group fitness) used to be more full. I was at the Chanhassen Minnesota club. Which is right next to the corporate offices. I would love feedback from people on here. Thanks in advance.

Anyone know how to lower the Lifetime fee I think I’m playing close to like 265 for one person and I’ve been going since like I would say 2016

I have been taking Alpha strength for two years but never at this time. My club recently increased the number of slots in the alpha strength classes to 20, basically forcing 10 of us to double up because we have 12 racks (in this area). We’ve never had to double up before. I did go to a different time slot than usual, though.

The only reason that I take alpha classes is so that I have a guaranteed, dedicated squat rack.

Is this the norm? It’s a huge letdown for me as I’m someone that really likes to get in the zone when I work out, and I do not want to have to worry about a partner. I am also a beginner, so the weights that I use will not be the weights that your average alpha participant would use, which makes it even less plausible to share a rack. They would literally have to add their weight on the bar between every set because I cannot lift it. That pretty much disqualifies me as a beginner/advanced beginner (not quite intermediate yet). I can almost never do the recommended weight amount for women. I got overwhelmed and didn’t even explain any of that and just left the class which sucks because now I’m on pre-workout for no reason lol.

I even tried to go to the nearby squat racks to see if I could just find my own and follow along from a distance, but they were all taken, as expected. If I have to share a squat rack, I’d rather gamble my odds showing up at less busy times to get my own rack and (maybe) follow the in-app workout. I also have a rack at home so there’s that.

The only reason that I go to Lifetime are for these classes.

Also, please understand that I know that these are first world problems. I’m just asking a question. If my expectations are unreasonable, that’s fine. I just need to know what is expected so I know if I should just try another location, or if this is the norm. Please be kind. Thank you.

What are your thoughts?
I tried to make them at home but can’t get the same taste or consistency.

Outside of Wellhub. Any other insurance or programs help with discount?

Hi, I am currently considering joining Lifetime because the NYSC’s in Westchester has gone downhill and I also go to Hydrogen fitness but can’t use the turf area because it’s a small gym and usually have classes. I’m trying to find a gym where I can use a clean pool, space to workout, clean shower, and access to classes instead of paying for classes in smaller studios. Besides the price for a single membership, is there anything I should be aware of with the club in Harrison? I also work near the midtown location too

Has anyone here made the switch either way and which did you prefer? Thanks!

I really think lifetime, at least the NYC gyms, needs to do a thorough cleaning and evaluate their standards on sanitation. I barely ever see anyone cleaning the gym when I’m there. Every time I enter the sauna I feel worse when I leave because I’ve been in there breathing all the dust that’s collected under the slats that nobody can vacuum out. This is particularly egregious in the DUMBO gym because the sauna has these wide slats that are apparently just stuck to the floor? And hair and dust and whatever get on the floor and there’s no way to clean it out. I honestly feel like that’s terrible for your health, to be in a dirty dusty sauna. I just can’t believe they designed it that way. I went to the midtown gym recently and it was also terrible, bathrooms in disarray, dirty scuffs on the floors, etc. really wish they would place more value in cleanliness. ): otherwise I really like the classes.

I use it as a "guest" account today, but was trying to figure out how I get a userID so that the punch in my ID before I start and get the results to sync up via the app. Right now, I have to continue as "guest" and then scan the QR code at the end (which is quite finicky)

We are members in Dallas and staying close to the 23rd street location, app shows that it’s not in our membership. What’s the likelihood they will let us visit without a day pass?

I take my two-year-old son to the gym with me regularly. Today, I briefly stepped into the women’s locker room with him, just long enough (about 30 seconds) to drop off my bag. While I was in there, another woman confronted me and said I shouldn’t bring him into the women’s locker room and should use the family locker room instead.

I’m aware that family locker rooms are available, and I do use them when I need to change him or when we’re at the pool. I think what caught me off guard was the intensity of her reaction, he’s only two, and it made me feel like I had done something seriously inappropriate. I’ve always assumed there would be an age where this would no longer be acceptable, but I didn’t think we were there yet. Now I’m wondering if gyms generally have a strict policy about this, or if it just depends on the situation.

Edit: I did not know this could be against gym policy.

In the process of joining online and i can't find a section to add outdoor pool access.

Is this something that would need to be purchased separately in person?

Getting set up after purchasing membership online and I want to go to another club (not my default club) for the first day.

That's fine right? I have a signature membership and the club I'm going to was included in the locations accessible to me.

Looking to join one of these gyms , leaning towards Phipps because I heard north Druid has a crazy sign up bonus . Has anyone had this waived . Anyone want to join together or add me and I can subsidize your fee as well .

Does anyone have any experience with Lifetime holding onto a carry-on? Ran into a layover and wanted to take a quick shower at the gym but I packed a bulky carry on 😭.

Just curious if anyone’s ever tried!