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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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Fitness First
19757 N Frederick Rd Germantown, MD
301-972-4800
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68 ratings |
How does "Fitness First" rate compared to other health clubs in Germantown , MD?
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Healthtrax at Suburban Wellness Center
20500 Seneca Meadows Pkwy Germantown, MD
240-686-4500
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43 ratings |
How does "Healthtrax at Suburban Wellness Center" rate compared to other health clubs in Germantown , MD?
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Washington Sports Club
12623-M Wisteria Dr Germantown, MD
301-428-3488
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16 ratings |
How does "Washington Sports Club" rate compared to other health clubs in Germantown , MD?
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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 Germantown , MD?
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Aspen Hill Club
14501 Homecrest Rd Silver Spring, MD
301-598-5200
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163 ratings |
How does "Aspen Hill Club" rate compared to other health clubs in Germantown , MD?
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Bally Total Fitness
7281 Arlington Blvd Falls Church, VA
703-573-0660
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68 ratings |
How does "Bally Total Fitness" rate compared to other health clubs in Germantown , MD?
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Bally Total Fitness
9171 Central Ave Capitol Heights, MD
301-336-7300
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21 ratings |
How does "Bally Total Fitness" rate compared to other health clubs in Germantown , MD?
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Bally Total Fitness
6200 Little River Tpke Alexandria, VA
703-658-5000
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65 ratings |
How does "Bally Total Fitness" rate compared to other health clubs in Germantown , MD?
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Bally Total Fitness
1201 S Joyce St Arlington, VA
703-416-5131
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56 ratings |
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Bally Total Fitness
7415 Greenbelt Rd Greenbelt, MD
301-441-8300
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45 ratings |
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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 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 KENSINGTON, MD wrote
Another Club: Lots of equipment, no waiting. Lots of body builders gives it more of a gym..........
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Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote
Another Club: This new facility is better than than the Old Georgetown Road faciility. Staff more attentinve..........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Club: Since they have expanded (last year), I have seen a reduction in friendliness and approachability..........
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Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote
Another Club: Just wait until you need to part company with them..........
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Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote
Another Club: My family has belonged to the YMCA in Silver Spring since 1994. Over that time..........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Club: This gym is pretty expensive but you do get your moneys worth. A monthly membership..........
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Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote
Another Club: Swimming pool is far too limited for adults, and not that attentive to problems that..........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Club: Other than the outdated TV and sound system which is horrible, this is a great..........
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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 ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Club: Good gym. Pleasant staff. Clean facility.......
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Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote
Another Club: They are the only fitness center in the DC area that I know of who..........
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Subscriber from CHANTILLY, VA wrote
Another Club: Cleanliness and upkeep has declined in recent years.......
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Subscriber from ANNANDALE, VA wrote
Another Club: Your basic gym facility. A bit dark in the interior.......
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: This branch of the YMCA has new management, and it shows. Marked improvement in maintenance,..........
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Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote
Another Club: Excellent facility -- albeit pricey. Recently centralized all billing and other admin functions, making working..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: Great gym. Always clean and plenty of towels........
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Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote
Another Club: A good value and handy!.......
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: Beautiful facility, but cost cutting is apparent in service level, cleanliness, and equipment repair. They..........
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Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote
Another Club: I do not belong to Precision but I did pay for a package of pilates..........
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Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote
Another Club: The JCC has a great facility and staff. The only problem is that sometimes the..........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Club: Should offer classes in the evening and not just during the day when working folks..........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Club: My last visit was a year ago. Very nice staff. The quality of the building..........
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Subscriber from GERMANTOWN, MD wrote
Another Club: Great place to work out, great staff and new equipment........
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Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote
Another Club: Tops.......
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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 BETHESDA, MD wrote
Another Club: Would highly recommend.......
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Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote
Another Club: Inepensive, lots of equipment but the bathroom is a dump.......
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Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote
Another Club: Filthy.......
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Club: They could use some beginner classes for new members that have not experienced weights and..........
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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 ARLINGTON, VA wrote
Another Club: I have been a member for a very long time and signed up for a..........
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Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote
Another Club: I'm an older, serious exerciser who prefers Nautilus equipment. This gym fits my needs perfectly...........
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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 PURCELLVILLE, VA wrote
Another Club: Bathroom soap and shower facilities are inferior. Need upgrading.......
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: I use the facility at 12th and E streets, NW which was not on your..........
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Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote
Another Club: Fitness First is the best value around because you can go to any of their..........
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Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote
Another Club: Members are kept in the dark by corporate on staff changes, including changes in general..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: Outrageous prices for ok service........
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Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote
Another Club: This fitness club is open 24/7! Very clean facility; and friendly staff!.......
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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 BURKE, VA wrote
Another Club: Friendly staff. Old locker rooms need upgrades........
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Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote
Another Club: Fantastic value for the money. Modern, clean gym with all the perks........
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Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote
Another Club: This is an excellent club, but one of the more expensive ones available. My advice..........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: Open electrical plug next to sink. No ground fault protected fixture. Towels are too thin...........
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Subscriber from CLIFTON, VA wrote
Another Club: All extras are expensive........
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Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote
Another Club: Easy access, most convenient. Great selection of available equipment. Clean........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: Only open to GW students and local alumni, relatively cheap compared to gyms in the..........
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Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote
Another Club: The locker room is very small. It is hard sometimes to find a vacant locker........
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Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote
Another Club: I was a member of Fitness First for a year and rarely went. Every time..........
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