Fitness First

I was a member at the Fitness First in Olney in 2009. When I tried to cancel (both over the phone and in writing) they continued to debit my checking account...to the tune of $418. Now neither the manager or the billing office will return my calls; according to the employee working the desk this morning, my membership STILL has not been deactivated. Do not join this gym. Both the staff and the billing department are unresponsive and you'll be paying on your membership indefinitely. I'm considering calling an attorney! more

My mom surprised me with a membership to Fitness First about two years ago and noticed something right off the bat - almost all of the personal trainers are overweight. Not to be unkind, but how can I trust what they say about health and fitness if they aren't portraying what I would consider fit? The equipment is up-to-date, the facility is clean and many of the classes will kick your butt, but the trainers made highly unmotivated. On one specific trip to the gym, a personal trainer with a beer gut came up to me and told me I had no muscle mass! Shortly thereafter, I bought an elliptical from Costco for under $400. It was a great deal that paid itself off in less than a year and now I don't have to pay the exorbitant monthly membership fees (about $35 a month) to go to the gym! more