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YMCA

9401 Old Georgetown Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-3725

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I only use the pools, and I almost exclusively use the outdoor pool. The aquatic... - Mar 27, 2023

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Onelife Fitness

9250 Old Keene Mill Rd
Burke, VA 22015 703-455-5433

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Onelife is a pretty good gym. It has a small pool, but it uses a reservation... - Mar 27, 2023

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Aspen Hill Club

14501 Homecrest Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-598-5200

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been a while since ive been there but i remember it as a good gym, had six... - Mar 16, 2024

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Rock Creek Sports Club

8325 Grubb Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-587-4447

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Great trainers and friendly, welcoming, helpful staff! Super clean. Nice,... - Oct 21, 2023

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Bender JCC of Greater Washington

6125 Montrose Rd
Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-0100

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A great facility! I actually recommended the JCC to three others in my... - Jan 10, 2022

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Life Time Athletic

9602 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22031 703-323-8700

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It's just too expensive for machines to be out of operation so often and... - Feb 11, 2024

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Onelife Fitness

4400 Montgomery Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814 301-656-9570

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Excellent cycle classes. I don't use the changing/shower facility,... - Oct 03, 2023

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Onelife Fitness

1800 Old Meadow Rd
McLean, VA 22102 703-556-6550

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Sport & Health recently rebranded to OneLife Fitness - Feb 23, 2023

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Life Time Athletic

1151 Seven Locks Rd
Rockville, MD 20854 240-314-7022

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Cleaning/cleanliness has been going downhill. Very expensive for what... - Mar 31, 2024

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YMCA

9800 Hastings Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-585-2120

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Good variety of classes available at all times of day. - Feb 14, 2024

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Onelife Fitness

11445 Isaac Newton Sq S
Reston, VA 20190 703-904-7600

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This health club provides basic machines for a basic price. It is a good value... - Feb 13, 2020

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YMCA

12196 Sunset Hills Rd
Reston, VA 20190 703-742-8800

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Great bargain. Great swim team with quality coaching. Since Covid, few group... - Mar 06, 2023

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Planet Fitness

4620 Kenmore Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304 703-212-0123

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I recommend with the advice that you get what you pay for. When machines break,... - Mar 26, 2023

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Crunch Fitness

5100 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016 202-621-7622

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I've been going to Crunch Gym for over 10 years and have always been impressed... - Oct 18, 2023

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Planet Fitness

6270 Arlington Blvd
Falls Church, VA 22044 703-241-2255

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A good gym for my needs. Serious weight lifters might not find sufficient,... - Mar 30, 2023

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Gold's Gym

835 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852 301-424-5660

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New member, so limited ability to evaluate - Mar 16, 2023

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LA Fitness

11416 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852 301-761-0001

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This facility is touted as a "Signature" gym, which means it is supposed... - Oct 21, 2023

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Onelife Fitness

5115 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041 703-820-4100

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I hear horror stories from my husband about the cleanliness of the men's... - Mar 10, 2024

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Gold's Gym

5620-A Ox Rd
Fairfax Station, VA 22039 703-323-0624

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Silver Sneakers program is great. - Apr 30, 2022

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South Run Rec Center

7550 Reservation Dr
Springfield, VA 22153 703-866-0566

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It is my understanding that most of the classes they offer - that you sign... - Jan 13, 2023

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