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Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the Washington DC Area? Now You'll Know.
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Decided to get in shape? You have many options, one of which is to join a health and fitness club. We'll help you weigh the options and costs...and give you ratings of local fitness clubs.
From Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine
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Whether or not club received a checkmark for quality ( ) |
What percent of customers rated club "superior" on our survey for "overall value for your money" |
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Bally Total Fitness
188 Kentlands Blvd Gaithersburg, MD
301-987-5421
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71 ratings |
How does "Bally Total Fitness" rate compared to other health clubs in Gaithersburg , MD?
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Curves
7411 Lindbergh Dr #C Gaithersburg, MD
301-330-3841
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How does "Curves" rate compared to other health clubs in Gaithersburg , MD?
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Curves
1 E Diamond Ave #H Gaithersburg, MD
301-869-4004
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How does "Curves" rate compared to other health clubs in Gaithersburg , MD?
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Fitness First
18243 Flower Hill Way #A Gaithersburg, MD
301-330-1800
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63 ratings |
How does "Fitness First" rate compared to other health clubs in Gaithersburg , MD?
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Gold's Gym
255 Muddy Branch Rd Gaithersburg, MD
301-721-4653
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26 ratings |
How does "Gold's Gym" rate compared to other health clubs in Gaithersburg , MD?
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Sport & Health Club--Gaithersburg
700 Russell Ave Gaithersburg, MD
301-258-0661
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83 ratings |
How does "Sport & Health Club--Gaithersburg" rate compared to other health clubs in Gaithersburg , MD?
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Sport & Health Club--Rio
9811 Washingtonian Blvd Gaithersburg, MD
301-258-5100
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126 ratings |
How does "Sport & Health Club--Rio" rate compared to other health clubs in Gaithersburg , MD?
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CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).
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As You Can See Below, Some Health Clubs Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Health Clubs.
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Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote
Another Club: Great value for the money. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Great variety of equipment........
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Subscriber from CLIFTON, VA wrote
Another Club: This is a great place. Their equipment is limited but there always seems to be..........
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Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote
Another Club: Excellent value! Excellent instructors!.......
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Subscriber from TAKOMA PARK, MD wrote
Another Club: Owner Natalie runs the best Curves I've ever visited. Great staff, clean, equipment is kept..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: Even though I will be switching to the new club in Columbia Heights, I still..........
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Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote
Another Club: Clean, well-maintained equipment, convenient location, towel service.......
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Subscriber from HAGERSTOWN, MD wrote
Another Club: I moved, called a few months ago to cancel my membership near my old address,..........
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Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote
Another Club: Friendly staff. Old locker rooms need upgrades........
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Subscriber from ASHBURN, VA wrote
Another Club: I wish the gym was open later weekend evenings (they close at 8pm) since I..........
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Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote
Another Club: Good basic euipment in a bare bones setting. If you do not need to change..........
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Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote
Another Club: Rick is the the worst mangager possible. He would lie to his grandmother I'm sure...........
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Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote
Another Club: The Center Club went out of business on October 31, 2006........
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Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote
Another Club: One of th ebest gyms I've ever belonged to -- simple, friendly, good hours and..........
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Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote
Another Club: Signed a pre-opening charter member agreement which management refused to honor after a time. Really..........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Club: Facility is dated and in need of major renovation. Number of exercise machines are not..........
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Subscriber from GERMANTOWN, MD wrote
Another Club: Phenomenal gym. Very professional, clean, well maintained, rules are followed by members. Members are down..........
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Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote
Another Club: Love this gym! Great - knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly staff AND there's never a wait..........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Club: I've been doing Seniorcise at the Y for three years, and now swim laps as..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: Definitely a bargain-priced gym, and you get what you pay for. Although there have been..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: Convenient and well-equipped, RESULTS has changed my whole attitude towards my own fitness for the..........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Club: The correct name of this location is "Crystal Gateway".......
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Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote
Another Club: Phenomenal trainers. Really know what they are doing. Cannot recommend them highly enough!!!!!.......
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: It's just too expensive........
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Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote
Another Club: Great gym, lots of equipment, low cost.......
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Club: I recently quit this gym. I did not like the weight area at all. It..........
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Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote
Another Club: The Club is expensive. The only reason I continue there is its position in Mclean,..........
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Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote
Another Club: This is a new gym. I really enjoy it. It has many different classes. It..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: This is a wonderful facility, and has become a part of the neighborhood........
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Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote
Another Club: It's cheap but you get what you pay for. The temperature in the summer is..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: Management of the club is distinctly inferior: it has let go popular group instructors and..........
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Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote
Another Club: Compared to other Y's this is old, not very welcoming, run down and very expensive..........
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Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote
Another Club: The gym needs a major renovation and updating. The pool could be terrific if better..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: Clean, well supplied and nicely decorated facility. Many services and classes are "extras" and cost..........
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Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote
Another Club: All billing inquiries are handled by e-mail with corporate. That aspect of the customer service..........
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Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote
Another Club: This Y provides very no-frills services, ie no towels, etc. It is a fairly small,..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: Too many members. Showers insufficient pressure. Skinny thin towels. Pool is good and they have..........
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Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote
Another Club: Nice little gym. Very clean. Listens to the customer........
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Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote
Another Club: A family member witnessed a very disturbing incident in the locker room and reported it..........
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Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote
Another Club: Way too crowded....adn they keep adding people everyday. Anytime after 5pm is impossible to get..........
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Subscriber from WOODBRIDGE, VA wrote
Another Club: Facility no longer provides cleaner for customers to clean sweat from machines after personal use...........
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Subscriber from STERLING, VA wrote
Another Club: I've copied below their offerings from their web site--it's a Loundoun County facility, brand new,..........
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Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote
Another Club: This Bally's is nothing special--I go becuase it is close to my house. However, they..........
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Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote
Another Club: badly maintained, overcrowded. Problem with lockers broken into/stealing.......
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: Showers don't work well. Hot/Cold water controls are inconsistent. Expensive for state of facililty and..........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Club: Currently undergoing major "facelift" (carpet, paint, etc.).......
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Subscriber from MANASSAS, VA wrote
Another Club: I have been a memeber of Lifetime Fitness in Centreville for over 5 years. This..........
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Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote
Another Club: Staff turnover is very high. Not enough staff on the floor--the Express Line is seldom..........
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Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote
Another Club: I have a life time membership so I am committed to Ballys even though its..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: I use the facility 6 days a week. I take a variety of group classes...........
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Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote
Another Club: The facility is a year old. The changing rooms are clean and well maintained. My..........
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