Crunch

BEWARE OF SCABIES!
It’s not a clean place to take a shower. I got scabies from steamroom twice! I cancelled my membership right away!
If you are going there, don’t take a shower without Your slippers. Don’t sit in steamroom also.
Good luck ppl

Quality of classes have been on the decline for a while. They keep incorporating so many «dance» classes and not enough actual hard classes. They need to do more HIIT type classes and classes that are actually difficult. Chisel classes are becoming a joke they are so easy it’s like they’re meant for someone who literally just started working out. It seems like classes are also getting shorter and shorter. Classes that are one hour don’t exist. Only 45 – 30 minutes. What’s even the point? Get it together Crunch, aren’t you known for your good classes?

One of the worst gym’s I’ve been to.
Never again!
Such a great location, yet soooo not clean! Not to mention how
They’re so nice to you before u sign up, and the minute you have an issue and you expect a decent costumer service, you realize they’re way behind with the standards.
I guess Equinox is calling me back, a bit pricier but at least you get 100% for what you pay for.

I’m surprised at the varying reviews of this gym. I just went to this location yesterday for the first time and had a good experience! The gym is 3 floors, pretty spacious (for NYC that is), clean and has functioning up to date equipment. I haven’t taken any classes here yet — stay tuned!

Dont forget your earphones unless you like teeny bopper Batmitzvah music. Gym is usually packed after 6 PM but is generally pretty good. Staff is nice, but they seem to be out of towles alot wich makes me wonder how much sweat and grime is on the equipment.

Love this gym. The classes are awesome, the gym is clean and staff is friendly. My personal Trainer, AJ, is amazing. His sessions are always fun. He finds ways to motivate and encourage me even when I’m not in the gym.
Wonderful experience overall!

It’s the absolutely the worst gym I have ever been in. Very rude trainers always short of towels in the locker room. Bad crowd. I was doing a back workout some trainer come and give me a hard time because I didn’t put down the weight gently enough. Then they call you up again and again and try to intimidate you because you confronted them. Toxic work force. Worst place ever!

This is a really great gym. The staff is amazing and friendly. Courtney the sales representative was really nice and helpful about membership. I often see her still working as I’m leaving and always will answer a question. Gregory and Miguel at the front desk are nice when checking you in and I often talk to them. The gym is clean and well kept and has a lot of equipment I highly recommend it.

The whole place smells like mildew (including the towels, and especially the steam room, which was basically unbearable the last time I used it). Not to mention one of the guys at the front desk is consistently rude.
I definitely prefer to go to other crunch locations when I can.

The gym is supper clean and well kept.
Great layout. Great location. Great equipment… That said most gyms in nyc are as well.
What makes this gym Awsome is he costumer service. I love this guy (in a non sexual way) Gregory who is almost always at the front desk. My day job sucks and something about the way he always smiles and greats not just me but everyone I see coming and going. It makes paying this much $$$ for a gym worth it lol.
#employe of the year
Courtney who was my sales rep when o signed up was also fantastic. I appreciated the personal interest felt for me as a possible costumer during trial and sign up. Even to date she still remembers my name and says hello when we see each other.

Was visiting NYC for New Years festivities. Hotel concierge recommended Crunch on 54^th as I needed a real gym not a hotel.gym. I must say the place was well cleaned, organized, no free weight lying around and most impressive I saw everyone wiping down their equipment. I was able to get an amazing leg blast today. Keep it up staff. I now see why Craig Capurso gym of choice is Crunch.

Decent gym with most of the equipment I need. It stays clean and has newer stuff than even the equinox over on 50^th. They have a variety of classes and aren’t too pushy on the personal training but a little. Good mix of people and I usually go mid day to avoid the bros after 6pm.

Meh. I am in the market for a new gym — looking for a clean place, lots of machines, maybe classes and not too expensive.
I met with a manger and she was nice but way too sales-y…I told her when I would be making my decision about joining (a specific date), but she called me (at night and on a sunday) about 2 – 3 times before that date… It just ruined the experience for me. I was really thinking about making a budget to afford my discounted rate, but something felt uncomfortable about it.
I had a 3 day trial and I only came twice… I was also told that a while back a ton of their NYC locations closed out of no where. That didn’t sound good?!
After feeling that way and thinking about it, my company offers a discount — but even then, it’s way overpriced.
Look — if you have the money, this place is okay. It’s clean and they even have a fully stocked shower. They have a lot of machines, classes, etc.
A regular membership is a little over 100 $…and I didn’t think it was really worth it. There are a few other gyms in NYC and in Brooklyn that are just a better deal for me. Maybe I’ll join at someday, but for right now, it’s not worth it.

Joined Crunch about 3 weeks ago.
I have not used any of the machines as I joined specifically to do group classes.
Classes I have tried so far at: Totalrequest Ride, Ripped Ride, Ride and Chisel.
Chisel is the perfect class for anyone who already gets cardio in their other workouts, but wants to train their arms as well.
I run and spin about 5 to 6 times a week, so this weight lifting class is the perfect addition for sculpting my arms as well.
Totalrequest Ride is fun. They have about 3 songs in every class with the music videos. I wish they showed a music video for every song though, it distracts and makes the time fly by.
Ripped Ride is perfect for incorporating weights in your cardio training.
The level of the class really depends on the trainer…
Only negative is that the music can be a little loud in the bike room, especially with the trainer trying to scream over it. I wear headphones and would recommend this to everyone as you do not want to end up with damage to your hearing.
The gym in general is clean and people who work here are friendly.
From what I can tell it never gets too busy that all the machines are occupied (and I go in the morning and at night).
There’s also never a line for the showers and I’ve had hot water every single time I went.
The only downside is that the towels are really small and it’s hard to wrap it around you.
In general I like coming here for my workouts and always leave with a smile on my face.

Whenever I go to Crunch I know I’m walking into a clean and friendly environment. A lot of people talk about the maintenance of the machines, but in my time there I have only seen one elliptical that wasn’t well maintained.
I usually go between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m., but I especially love going on the weekends to take my favorite classes, Barre Brawl (with Grace) and Hot Seat (with Kiva).
I love that they provide towel service and the fancy products in the bathroom are definitely an added bonus for all guests.
The only con is that the membership is a little pricey and some of the best classes don’t line up with my work schedule.

The 54^th street location is really a mixed bag. It’s not the newest of the NYC locations and most of the equipment is well used but in good shape. The staff are good and most of the people who go are normal office types.
Unlike the Hoboken gym were the trainers are A$$ hats. (story for a different time.)
My only gripe is the spin classes. There are two issues that really bug me.
1) The bikes are old and not in the good shape. Pedals often lose when you clip in, only 5 bike have delta clips, resistance isn’t even at times and other seat related issues.
2). The instructors on average are lazy. Nothing bugs me more than an instructor just standing and yelling at you. It’s common sense that when the instructor is sweating and riding it motivates you that extra 10%.
What’s the difference from watching a YouTube video then? Not much…
One of them covers his eyes with glasses or a hat so it’s like watching a backup dancer. Others just yell at you and some just well I’m not sure what. Please don’t get me wrong a few are really good.
I cycle about 80 miles on most weekends and really enjoy a good spin class during the week. It’s sad the combination of poor bikes and instruction robs me of it.
They could have the rooms packed at lunch if they made some improvements.

Easy midtown location, friendly staff, and clean areas. The only thing missing is people who put away their own weights when they’re done. Haven’t been going long enough to give a 5, but this is a solid Crunch. The price is decent if you go enough in a month, and they have classes also.
Towels, check.
Water fountains, check.
Well maintained machines/​weights, check.
Fancy food/​smoothie area downstairs, check.

Lets just get right to it.
Pros:
— Desk staff is friendly, esp Gregory.
— Gym is clean and comfortable (just the right temp, not too hot or cold).
— Towels and sauna as you enter the respective locker rooms.
— Crowd is hot gay men that are actors/​bartenders/​singers/​dancers/​porn stars. Few famous actors workout here too, including the guy who played Flash in the 90’s show, a gal from True Blood and two boyfriends from Survivor 2014.
— Gym is not massive but about the size you get in Manhattan.
Cons:
— Towels are crunchy and scratchy. Please use fabric softener folks!
— Monthy dues are $ 70 — $ 100 depending on who you talk to. So expensive!
— Crowded time is 5pm — 9pm.
— Teadmills are buggy. TV and Heart Rate monitor seem to be out on half the machines sporadically… all the time.
— Wish it was open 24 hours.

I belong to this gym and have to give it 1 star.
The machines are crooked, great for the pelvis and spine, eh? Even after telling the front desk 5 times and speaking with management 2x, it hasn’t been resolved. INSTEAD I was charged $ 29.99 for an annual maintenance fee! After talking with the 54^th Street manager, she offered me nothing in return, just printed out my contract and handed it to me. As a fitness professional, a professional ballet dancer and teacher I would never jeopardize the health and body mechanics of one of my clients. ESPECIALLY after being told a total of 7 times.
It’s very sad to see an establishment focus more on numbers than the quality they are providing for members that have been there BEFORE Crunch even moved in. I was a crossover client from Gold’s Gym and definitely expected more upon renovations and the changeover. And that sneaky 29.99 fee? Yeah, well. You can take that money out of my pocket and put it directly into yours. Because if EVERY client pays an annual 29.99 maintenance fee then why don’t the TVs work on the machines? Or why does the 2^nd low bike from the end squeal so horribly that if you ride it the rest of the gym HATES you. Or why were we only allowed ONE small towel during our workout because the machines were broken down for over a month. Or why are the floors filthy? Why are the props FILTHY? Or how about this… Why the heck aren’t there any hooks INSIDE the woman’s bathroom stalls? Oh, right. Because we’re only allowed one towel, is that right? Oh, and let me see… Is there hot water today? You’d be surprised at how many days there aren’t. Steam room? Ha! My only guess for all of these failures is one and one only, obviously the managers don’t use their own facilities.
And to the manager who is a woman at this gym, it was pretty despicable in December when you told the elderly lady that you would NOT take down the garland that was wrapped around the only railing to climb the stairs. (Isn’t it unsaid that walking traffic passes on the right hand side? Eh, let’s wrap garland around the right hand side railings… Up AND down!) You know what? Let’s just let her fall down the stairs! Who cares, right? It’s not Iike you’re a fitness or wellness center.
With ClassPass creeping at your heels, Planet Fitness down the street and 2 Equinox locations within blocks, you should probably learn and WANT to up your game.
But what do I know.

I recently joined Crunch thanks to an amazing spin instructor who knows how to provide one killer of a workout. This particular location was formerly a Gold’s gym — and other than the replacement of the lockers and some other extremely minor changes, it basically is still the same gym. They’ve got a smoothie bar in the front when you walk in, and the locker rooms are on the 3^rd floor. My biggest gripe is the spinning room could really use some updating. The speakers are in the rear of the room and don’t really create the vibe some of the other gyms do. The bikes are older star tracs (the 23^rd street gym just got in new Schwinns), and the lighting could use some love.
Oh, and for some reason at this gym, towels are *only* available at the front desk. Which means if you are on the 3^rd floor, and need a new towel — two floors down, and two floors back up. Get it together!