24 Hour Fitness

Since the takeover things have drastically changed. There is a repair man there pretty much every day, all day. I’ve seen something break and he literally walked over and had it fixed in under an hour. The weight room has a good amount of equipment, luckily, because this is a hot spot for bodybuilders and even a couple powerlifters. The trainers are actually extremely intelligent and obviously have field experience in the gym, they are attentive and approach things from a scientific perspective and constantly adjust plans to meet your needs. The staff is cool and get things done. They have a daycare too and every time I see the kids walk out they are smiling. Definitely suggest checking the place out.

Standard gym fare. Not my favorite location but it is a lot closer to my home so I visit this one more. The staff are friendly and the place is clean. My only gripe is that the cardio machines have had «coming soon new equipment tags» on them for some time now and there is no new equipment in sight… it would be nice to have a little bit more variety on the cardio side as other locations. Once they get there it’ll be a bit better.

I was a member of Bally’s and since 24-​Purchased them the equipment is in «better» shape. If «better» means slight improvement. Looks like they bolstered their weights. Good for them.

The location is great equipment is decent three stars just because some of the member tend to be rude.

This gym has improved significantly since 24 Hour Fitness took over. When it was previously a Bally’s Total Fitness, the gym was always dirty and the equipment was frequently broken and «Under Repair.» 24 Hour Fitness has done a nice job maintaining the equipment and also adding new equipment.
The only area for improvement I would mention is that members need to rack their weights. I’ve never seen a gym where so many members don’t pick up after themselves. This is not the fault of the gym, but they should get after members who do not do this.
That said, I am very pleased to be a member of this new and improved gym.

Donovan Autojay is the best trainer! He pushed me to my limits and I definitely saw results! I am now able to look fit in my upcoming wedding! He is an awesome person and cares for each of his clients success!

If you are looking for a trainer — I highly recommend Donovan Autaray! He is an excellent trainer that worked with me to establish a varied program that met my needs for an hour of cardio and weight training. He is smart and knows how to structure training to an individual. I have a knee issue, and he worked in great leg exercises that dont impact my knee at all. He is creative, and full of energy! The time passes quickly when working out, as he is fun, funny, and keeps me moving! If you need someone to give you a boost in your training, call on Donovan!

I just got my membership at 24 hour fitness, I went for my first time to this gym (I have been trying out different locations), and I would have to say that this is my least favorite location that 24 hour has, that I have been to. I know this used to be a Bally Total, but I feel they need to put a little more work into it. It had a very chaotic feel to the place, felt a little disorganized, and is very small everything was just sort of crammed in there. Also, I would just do away with the «Virtual Classes.» Very Pointless…

This location is probably the best 24 hour fitness gym I’ve been to. The staff is filled with professional individuals passionate about fitness and helping others. The service here is top notch! Definitely recommend it to everyone!

Nothing against 24 Hour Fitness as a company b/​c I know they just bought this location from perennial back of the pack health club facility Ballys Total Fitness. However, boy do they have their work cut out for them now that they’re the owners. The place needs a total overhaul with regard to equipment. And I mean almost everything needs replaced except the dumbbells in the free weight area and the free weight plates. Everything else, from the cardio equipment to the plate-​loaded machines to the free weight benches, needs to go. That is, unless you actually LIKE working out on antique equipment. If so, the current set-​up is definitely for you.
BUT, that’s not even my biggest problem with this place. My biggest problem with the gym is that the floor shakes badly ALL THE TIME. It freaks me out knowing I’m on the second floor of a building surrounded by probably a million pounds or more of weight lifting equipment and you can’t help but wonder if the floor’s going to collapse out from under you while your working out. And I’m serious. Go stand over by the cardio equipment or by the plate-​loaded machines and see for yourself. It’s scary. Trust me.
I plan to call both Belmar and 24 Hours Corporate to mention what seems to me to be a serious structural problem with the building. Surely they’re aware of it but still. I need peace of mind that it’s safe to go there. I’ve been working out at the 24 Hour Fitness on West Alameda near Green Mountain for several years even though I live right by Belmar. When I noticed the banner for 24 Hour Fitness hanging over the old Bally’s sign I went to the Belmar facility to check it out since it’s right by my house. I’d never, ever join a Bally’s (which now thankfully doesn’t even exist as a company since 24 Hour bought them out) but as far as chain clubs go I’ve always liked 24. Still do despite the project they now have with the Belmar facility.
Anyway, for now, this place gets one star for the equipment and the totally freaky floor situation. However, I feel quite confident now that 24 Hour owns this place, they’re going to fix it up – which it needs desperately. Not sure how they’re going to address the shaky floor. But not that long ago the West Alameda location over by Green Mountain got ALL NEW cardio equipment, including Spin bikes, which is awesome. Love it over there now. And I don’t doubt they’ll do the same thing at Belmar. But until they do, I certainly can’t recommend this place. And if you’re going to work out there right now, you might want to be constantly mindful of how you plan to lunge for an outside wall window pane when the floor goes lest you want to fall thirty or so feet and have a two thousand pound piece of weight lifting equipment fall on top of you.
The floor thing is just crazy. I’ve never been in a building that shakes that bad. I’ll be heading back to my old location at Green Mountain until I get some serious reassurance that the Belmar facility is safe. Right now I’m not convinced.