West Side Athletic Club

It seem’s like people only come to this gym because:
They work in the US Bankcorp building and…
1. They don’t have a real gym nearby
2. They don’t have time to go to that real gym
3. They need to shower for some reason and this is the only real place in the building that has showers
4. Their company comps their membership…
So I sort of fall into category 4, and even with my company paying for part of my membership I would say 24 Fitness is probably cheaper month to month.
The facility is small, but keep in mind real estate here is also tiny since it’s located in the lobby of Big Pink. It also doesn’t have in terms of weights and machines. Think half the cardio machines in terms of 24 fitness, 1.5x more weight equipment than your typical hotel gym and you got the West Side Athletic Club.
Regardless they have a full squat rack, sort of bumper plates, a bench, and a hex deadlift bar so it’s good enough to get your workout in.
Staff is friendly, never attended a class, and I see tons of people working out with their trainers so if you are into that…

Finally to the point where I had to cancel – called before the first of the month and told them my payment would not go through at the renewal date. They said okay. On the 15^th, tried to charge me $ 50 anyway. Explained to them that I had called before to cancel. They said I still owed them $ 50 for the upcoming month’s dues because I hadn’t submitted a «cancellation request» in writing.
Very poor service, never returning, and cannot recommend. The blonde girl at the counter was nice while talking through this. She seemed to be on my side, but the manager James couldn’t be bothered. Nice girl, everything else about this gym was subpar. Paying them the $ 50 for the month I won’t be using just to get them to leave me alone.

Tried this place once while in Portland for a work trip, thru Classpass. This place is definitely more of a gym/​atheletic club vs. a workout studio. The spin bikes are very old models and toe clips are used. What I do like about the West Side Athletic Club, is that the class breaks down to two parts; 30 minutes of spinning and 30 minutes of tabata style workouts. I think that the two incorporated workouts together is a really good combination and effective workout. The instructor was very friendly, encouraging, and attentive. Thanks for the hospitality, West Side Athletic Club.

Small gym but never overly busy. Great atmosphere that promotes focus. Cardio equipment is good and staff is friendly. Haven’t explored the lifting side of the gym but it seems promising.

If you would have asked me six months ago if I would still be attending the West Side Athletic Club I would have said you are crazy. But here I am, a total believer in fitness and the ability to change ones life.
This is in huge part due to personal trainer Mitchell Cutrell. Thank you for the inspiration, support and guidance. Mitch truly has a gift to understand what my body needed, and designed an actual program that would keep me committed and coming into the club 5 days a week. Plus, Mitch’s spin/​circuit classes are «killer» (in the best way possible).
The facility, and its members are without pretense. You want to be here. That’s the other reason it works for me.
I highly recommend West Side Athletic Club.

I hate gyms but not this one! I decided to join since I work maybe a thirty second walk from it. Upon walking in, you are greeted by friendly staff. I mainly use the cardio machines, and they are never busy, even during the lunch hour craze. People are there to get their workout on and then move on with their day.
Something I’ve noticed: sometimes people don’t clean up after themselves so always clean a machine before using.
Overall, I love this place and it’s convenient location. Though it’s closeness to food carts is not helping!

This gym is a great place for a workout. The staff are friendly and the people are cool. People are here just to get their workout on. The gym gets busy around lunch time and 5pm but other than that it’s not too crowded!

Great staff, most of the equipment you will ever need, and a decent locker room. If you work near the US Bank tower, the location is great. Dues are expensive, particularly if you consider the club is closed on Sunday. The clothing and nutrition selection is weak… and $ 1.25 for a towel? Yes, this club is not perfect, but it is good at the things that matter most.

Gym selection is largely based on convenience, and this one isn’t for a lot a people. That said, if you’re downtown & in the market for a work day gym (they close at 7:30pm) consider yourself lucky to have this place West Side as an option.
It’s definitely a grown-​up workout — people do their thing & get on with their day. They have the usual classes, largely organized around the lunch hour, an ample selection of the cardio & weight machines that somehow, despite the smallness of the place, are never fully occupied, and a sauna for post-​work retreats on dreary days.
Patrons & staff alike are uniformly nice without being aggressively over-​friendly. It’s the kind of place where they remember your name from day one, but don’t deploy it like a sales tactic, and where the spinning instructor can end a class by announcing she’s craving sushi & extending a blanket invitation to Takahashi — without it feeling awkward or insular.
A couple complaints that could be deal breakers for some: no pool and the aforementioned limited hours — 5 am — 7:30 on weeknights, 9 — 1:30pm on Saturdays, and closed altogether on Sundays (though you can use their East Side locations in Clackamas & Oak Grove that day). The hours are what knocks this down from 5-​star, and were actually enough to prompt me to a brief flirtation with a mega-​gym.
When I went in to suss out the logistics of cancelling my membership, though, the guest services coordinator pulled out the paperwork — as in, zero resistance, zero salesmanship: the exact opposite of every big box gym you’ve ever passed too close to on the sidewalk. All she said was, «Sad to see you go!» Then, the topper: «If you’re still working nearby & need a break or stress relief or whatever, just come on in & workout — you’re welcome anytime.»
Ultra-​brilliant sales tactic? Maybe — but the kind I’m all for. Suffice it to say, I didn’t quit.