Onelife Fitness - McLean

I had a great experience at Onelife Fitness. The staff is very welcoming and professional. The assistant general manager is a very kind person, speaks very nicely, and makes members feel comfortable and supported. She also carries herself very confidently and has a very pleasant personality. Overall, this gym has a positive environment, good equipment, and great people working there. Highly recommend this location!

I’ve been a member off and on for 40 years. It’s an excellent club and has stayed that way through every ownership change. I’m writing this because I’ve had severe back problems most of my life, and six months ago I started training with Aida Collings. My pain has almost completely gone away. Her understanding of mobility and stretching is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. She comes prepared for every session, and the results speak for themselves. I’ve been to countless doctors and chiropractors over the years, and Aida has made more of a difference than any of them. She’s truly exceptional.

I’ve been searching for a gym where I could play indoor tennis and where my wife could work out with the kids, and I finally found it at OneLife Fitness. The Kids Club being included in the membership is a huge plus for us as a family. Once I joined, Marty—the tennis professional—was amazing. He immediately connected me with players at my level, which completely removed the stress of trying to find hitting partners on my own. It made getting back into tennis so much easier and more enjoyable. Marina, who helped us with our membership, has also been incredible. She’s super attentive, caring, and made the entire process smooth and welcoming. Overall, OneLife Fitness has exceeded our expectations. Great facility, great people, and the perfect place for both fitness and family!

I have been a member here for awhile now. I would say that this is the best Onelife I have been to and I have been to just about all of them. I am forever in debt to this place because I signed up with the Ballston location when I should have signed up with the Mclean location membership team considering I only use the Mclean (Regency) location for the most part. When I first arrived here I was a guest to a current member. The way I was treated when I first arrived here as an official member surprised me. I know it shouldn't be a surprise to be treated kindly, but if you live in the DMV area, polite service can be a rarity. Anyway, these guys are the best, especially Victoria. She is always so professional when I interact with her. She always knows what to say when anyone has a question for her, including myself. Whenever there is an issue that arises, Victoria always seems to have a positive attitude and positive energy and is very knowledgable about the club policies and protocols. I wouldn't want to switch to any other gym because of the staff that is currently here! The value and service you get here is unparalleled. One day I had a question regarding membership fees and cancellation policies (my job can be unpredictable with traveling and leaving for long periods of time). Victoria was very clear and transparent with me, stating everything to me that is in writing. She was a class act to say the least. I would give her and Valentina (one of the other membership managers) 10 stars if I could... each. They truly are an amazing team and everyone on the staff at Mclean Onelife is a consummate professional. The trainers, coaches, instructors, and front desk attendants are all top notch and super joyful to interact with. This is unlike some other gyms in the DMV. I have tried a lot of gyms. I also want to give a special shout out to Sharon, Josh and Danis who are always so kind and warm with their greetings everytime I scan in and I might not be expecting a greeting because it's busy or whatnot. Whenever I ask a trainer a question, they are always quick and eager to help me, and with a positive attitude and smile to boot. They do their best to help me and I do my best to not interrupt their work flow or client sessions. I want to give recognition to Aida, Zhina, and Rasheed, as these trainers have helped me refine my training as an athlete and I haven't even had a real training session with them! Imagine if I did? I would be an even better athlete of course. If you are deciding on a gym and have doubts, don't. This is the place. The facility, atmosphere, and culture here make it a second home. P.S.... the sauna is clean and hotttttt

Two weeks ago, we stopped by OneLife McLean on a whim. We met Francisco, who showed us around. The place was amazing, as was Francisco!! Top notch customer service. We signed up the family including two kids. The club is a game changer… during the snow last week, we spent five evenings at the McLean and Tysons and Tenleytown clubs, swimming and shooting hoops. It was awesome. Thanks Francisco!!! Check out Mclean and definitely ask for Francisco to show you around

I have been a member of One Life Fitness in West McLean for over three years and have been happy with the gym until this experience. Due to a personal situation, I requested to put my membership on hold, but customer service refused and told me I had to continue paying. When I asked to cancel, they also refused. The lack of empathy and flexibility was extremely disappointing, especially as a long-term member who always paid on time, even during medical circumstances. I strongly advise anyone considering this gym to read the cancellation and hold policies very carefully. Pausing or canceling a membership is unnecessarily difficult. Because of the poor customer service and rigid policies, I do not recommend this location.

Had a great experience talking to Francisco! He helped me schedule a membership it was an easy and fast process. The gym has everything you need everything is working and very clean. Would recommend this gym to anyone in the area!

Great facilities and staff. My PT Devin is fantastic! OneLife also has the youngest youth admission that I could find in all of NoVA. I was able to get my 11 y.o. son trained through their youth program to start strength training with me on the main floors. Great if you have a young child who is interested in working out.

PROS - Close proximity to my apartment - Variety of fitness equipment - Open late on weekdays - Classes included in monthly membership fee - LOVE the hydromassage beds (extra $10 a month is totally worth it) - From the front desk to the membership office to the cleaning facilities team members - they've all been professional, polite and friendly. Love them! - Ability to pause membership when traveling or whatever life event is keeping you from the gym - sauna (pre-pandemic) - showers have better water pressure than my apartment If I had rated this place before Covid, definitely 5 stars. This place made me so happy to end my work day here. The one star deduction is for: 1. Blasting my inbox with promotions for new members instead of communicating when the gym re-opened. I checked their website and called periodically to check if they re-opened. I found out about two weeks after the fact. 2. The sauna was the primary reason I chose this gym. It helps me a lot with my chronic pain. I have been eagerly awaiting for it to re-open from being closed for about 14 months. When my work colleague told me the competitor gym re-opened their sauna, I called Sport & Health who said their sauna was still closed. About two weeks later, I'm talking to my hairdresser who also is a member and she told me the sauna had re-opened. Sport & Health told my boyfriend they were trying to keep the sauna re-opening quiet!!! When I came to the gym this week for the sauna, my boyfriend got to enjoy the men's sauna, but the women's sauna was turned off with the wood floors against the wall.

This place had such high reviews, I was excited to join the gym. 1. Front desk: very nice people, professional, easy to talk with and helpful. 2. However, the facility itself was in dire need of renovation. - pool: covered outdoor pool that works as indoor pool during colder months, but the condensation is much, you can't see anything. (See pic) - it is like a maze: hard to navigate easily and it reminds you of your public school set up - group classes itself were nice, but the AC AND the fans on the ceiling don't work, so imagine how hot it gets.. like 77 on my group class day. It was so uncomfortable. - if you need tennis or other courts: this is your best bet! They have so many tennis and other sport courts. So choose this location if you like tennis, squash etc. not a good fit for those who just wanna workout in group classes or swim in comfort. $90 a month plus $100 or so for initiation fee. 3. Indoor cafe available 4. Parking is a nightmare. Such a small lot for the number of people it serves. Those who live in McLean should just walk there. Then the walk itself will your workout!

3/5 This is one of the most expensive Onelife gyms in the DMV. But the facility is clearly old. See pics. I'll dive into each type of fitness activities below overall pros and cons. This is a good value for certain users. Membership overview -2 pricing tiers -when you first sign up you will have to pay an initiation fee and then monthly fee -the monthly fee is based on direct ACH transfer so if you want to pay with card it costs $3 more per month -it is a one year contract when you sign up and then month to month -you can visit other Onelife gyms as long as they are at the same pricing tier or lower -there is a $49 maintenance fee that hits in April -it may be difficult to cancel, there is a buyout fee to cancel if you cancel too early in your 1 year Overall Pros: -a lot of squash (~5) and indoor tennis courts (~13) -7 lane lap pool that is converted into an indoor pool during the cold season -loads of cardio and weight equipment -has nuanced fitness activities like pilates, mind/body reflection room, cycle studio -lots of group class options -lots of parking on site (lot and attached garage) -personal trainer option available at an additional cost Overall Cons: -building is a maze of narrow hallways and it takes a while to get from one space to another -building is clearly old and architecture reflect that, no modern open space design, multiple stairwells in random places -when I went 2/3 hydromassage beds were not working -several water fountains were broken when I visited -barely any wipes to wipe down equipment -weight especially look pretty worn -outside of the lockers which are near the pool and a long walk away, there are very few cubies, there are only hooks in the large fitness equipment areas -no free guest passes Pool/Swimmers -the pool is an indoor/outdoor thanks to the bubble it puts up in the cold season -there are a total of 7 lap lanes (but one has a modular stair case so you won't get the full benefit of an open lane) -4ft deep -maintained at a warmer 83 F -no lifeguard (at least during the cold months when it is all indoors -can reserve up to 1hour per day per member but I didn't see any enforcement of that onsite -it's like a rat's maze to get to the pool -there are Womens and Mens locker rooms plus a family changing room -lockers are bring your own lock, there are plenty of them -showers are pretty spacious, have basic body wash/shampoo and conditioner -pool cleanliness definitely has room for improvement, same goes for the locker rooms. But they are at least overall cleaner than the Fairfax Rec Centers -when I went on a weekday morning between 6-8am, almost every lane had someone Tennis/Pickleball/Squash -if you love playing these then this facility is perfect for you -but again do note that there are not guess passes Group fitness -there are plenty of options here if you like group classes Cardio/Strength equipment -plenty of machines, free weights, benches, turf equipment -treadmills face an open window outside so that's kinda of nice Recovery -only available at a higher price (hydromassage bed, normatec compress sleeves) -a good value considering how much a regular massage or PT would cost

Not what I remember from years ago as Sport & Health but renovated. I see the pool under the bubble is so nasty and black mold on deck making it slick and i think its too much black mold for me to handle. locker rooms with a much needed update look good...Oh and that creepy trainer will stare is still working here. I guess the more things change, the more they stay the same. Proceed with caution.

Don't go to this gym. They lost most of their parking spots and customers routinely cannot enter the gym. The daily ritual is gridlock in the parking lot from parents picking up or dropping off their kids, all fire lanes are blocked, people screaming and honking at each other. If you wait 30 minutes you might get a spot or the guy that just entered the scrum will be the one in the right spot in the line when someone leaves. Many people give up and go home without their workout. If you do get in, you are going to be grumpy because it's a daily occurrence.

The gym is fine and most of the trainers are fine - professional and supportive. There is one trainer with the first initial D. that is a creep. He is relatively new, and is a detriment to the club, frankly. My friends and I have been members of this club for years (before Sport and Health!) and notice him leering and strong arming women from their spots with their trainers, even when he is training other women. It seems unprofessional and quite aggressive, though he is quiet about it. Clearly he seems practiced in what he thinks is plausible deniability. I would expect more from the trainers, as I said, most of them are appropriate, professional and fine. It has come to our attention that he has been complained about a lot. We may be looking elsewhere very soon, for this reason. Women should feel safe at the gym.

Staff was kinda rude when I first started going to this gym. The gym is very clean but alot of the ellipticals don't work properly. I like that this gym has alot of different classes and friendly instructors but it's quite pricey. I have also been approached by multiple different men while trying to exercise which has been uncomfortable for me. Not sure if I'm going to renew my membership.

As a swimmer, my review is based solely on the pool and the women's locker room. The pool may have been nice 40 years ago but it's showing its age. And that's being nice. Clearly, the pool is not maintained well as the tiles are filthy, it is old and decrepit-looking, and the water is kept warm to accommodate all those private swim lessons. There's no built-in access to the water as they use some awful contraption that they roll across the deck and drop into the pool. Then the cherry on top is the mildew-covered bubble that goes up over the pool after summer season is over. Bottom line, there are better options for serious, or even casual, swimmers.

Clean and up to date equipment! Pool is clean and has plenty of space. Changing rooms are always maintained well - showers need some work.

Broad expansive facility with lots of different options: group fitness classes, personal training, swimming, tennis, pickle ball, squash. The gym itself is a little dated, but they do a good job, keeping it clean and keeping it fresh.

The three new massage chairs are great. And assistant club manager Valentina is wonderful !

Active squash community of great players, but the squash courts are not regulation size and are in poor condition.

I have been a member of this facility since moving into the area two years ago. I use primary the weight room however took yoga classes for several months. What I like about the facility is it's more like a private club than a "gym". The weight room is well organized, maintained and comfortable. It's rarely crowded so having to wait to use equipment is rare. The personnel are consistently accommodating, helpful and friendly. When a piece of equipment is not working, it is typically repaired within two days. The manager is actively involved in managing the location and can be seen frequently inspecting the facility. Additionally, he is very responsive to member comments and suggestions.

Unfortunately signing up with this company is like being trapped as they require you to sign up with them for a year. After that then you're eligible for month to month membership, which seems like they rather make money than let the customer feel comfortable of canceling or putting pause on their membership whenever they feel like it. The person I had spoken to seemed to put no effort in trying to talk to manager about the forced one year membership, she kept mentioning the policy. These type of companies care more about making money than making potential customer comfortable of having a membership that is forced for a year.

I love this place and i go here almost everyday. The kids club is awesome and the people who work there are so caring. The facility is clean and the equipment is new. Must go to this gym if you want to love your gym

Mclean Sport and Health has the best overall indoor tennis in N. Virginia, period ! From condition of courts, availability of courts, hours of operation, Private and group lessons, reasonable court fees, they have the best tennis gig going . When you join they will introduce you to people at your skill level. Aside from tennis, they have a really nice indoor lap pool, a huge fitness area, and many Yoga and Pilates classes. The staff is very nice and professional. They have a cafe onsite in case you get hungry or want and adult beverage after your workout or tennis. Parking is easy and steps from the club.

Onelife Fitness McLean is tired and worn out. There seems to be very little capital investment happening there. The locker rooms are broken down, (although kept very clean), and are not enjoyable at all. Yuck! Other facilities at Onelife have much nice locker rooms. Please invest some $$ in your facility! Also, since both my wife and I work, it is really hard to book a tennis court in the evenings during the week. All courts seem to book out immediately for times between 6pm-9pm weekdays. They have have over booked the tennis memberships extensively. We have had good experiences with the workers and with the trainers. The lead trainer, Damien, is very good.

The facilities are excellent. Classes are great. Location is excellent. Hours are convenient. Have to be very careful with the Personal Trainer's. Rayyan and Ryan are both really good. Try to avoid Marvin Aranson and Virginia M. They have really terrible attitudes and are pretty snarky. Tennis courts are great. Locker rooms and Toilets are clean. Overall well worth the money.

I've been a member for approximately 4 years and find this club to be outstanding in what it has to offer. My primary activities are tennis and working out. The staff from the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, are very helpful, professional, and are always willing to help. The Front Desk Associates personable. The facilities professionally kept. Cafe Monaco is a great meeting place. Outstanding family oriented atmosphere. I enjoy going there to play tennis, working out, or hanging out at the Cafe.

Great Member Service, Nice location, and state of the art equipment. Just renewed membership.

I have been a member at this gym for many years. Yes, it is semi over price but comparing to other gyms in the area i perfer to go workout at this one. The gym is very clean. Early in the mornings, one of the cleaning staff are wiping down equipment, vacuming the floor, restocking on the towels (which is very important especially if the gym is packed). I have been to other gyms in the tysons corner area where their are no towels and the gym equipment are exteremly worn out and dirty to even touch. What i especially love about this gym is the classes. I recently been obsessed with the Zumba classes. My favorite instructor is Jean B! He is incredible in motivating and making the class fun! Hopefully for the new year he is able to teach on Monday and Wednesday at 6:30! Overall i would recommend anyone to come check out this gym!

Jenny and Shannon are the best features of this gym! I've been attending various classes here for about 2 years but am going ahead and switching to the newly opened F45 studio in the Boro. If there were more times and classes available here, the choice may have been more difficult. Must unfortunately provide feedback regarding cancellation process which any potential customer should know before committing. After submitting my request to cancel and being advised that it would be no more than 24 hours from a response, I heard back about a week later. They then advised that they would still charge for the current month (despite submitting my request prior to the billing cycle) and then the following month as well. It is truly disappointing that they need to charge two entire months from the point of expressing the desire to cancel and be completely off their books. All in all, it will be over $250 to cancel. Again, good gym otherwise, I was just looking for more value in terms of classes. Good luck to you and hopefully you don't have the same ending experience as me if you choose to part ways!

Updated a video of sauna is so dirty you can see filth and ants on floor, as well as the parking situation is a total disaster. They need to clean the showers and sauna and add extra parking spots

Since they change the name of sport and health it lost its value Terrible 20 Treadmill machines are not working under maintenance for over a week . Pool entrance under construction . The pool was not open at Memorial Day no life guard left early

If you didn't already know... the club is open!!! If you're not already a member-def check out the 'Covid-19' discount's! Huge facility with tons of equipment, classes, pool, tennis, etc. Plenty of space to spread out and thorough cleanings to keep us safe. Gotta work on those quarantine lbs...

Insensitive to Covid. Records of vaccination should be required for entry and masks should be required for activities other than swimming. Management is deflecting by pretending that Virginia law constrains them from these requirements. BS. Other health clubs have imposed these requirements to protect the health of members.

Deceptive guest practices. Will tell you that you get guest passes as part of your membership but then require you to jump through a bunch of "pre-registration" hoops in order to use them so they can charge the daily guest fee.

One of the best places to work out in Washington Metropolitan Area. I am going swimming now and Zumba dance after. Modern build sport club and very clean. Large.

Billing Practises. The billing practices around personal trainers has a lot to explained. You agree to a number of trainer sessions per week and its calculated to a monthly fee for 13 sessions (3x week), approximately $1000. If or not you use those 13 sessions that month they charge your credit card for another 13 sessions if you need them or not. No one has the common sense to look at the clients account and deem it necessary or not to charge for another months service when its not needed. Also ZERO refunds. This has nothing to do with providing a service, this is all to do with maximizing billing. ZERO COMMON SENSE.

This is a large gym with fairly decent facilities. I'd give the gym floor 3.5 stars, locker room/ showers are kinda gross. Lots of other upsells like tennis/squash courts, pilates studio, group training etc. The restaurant good in a pinch. Member services are awful though, they will lie to you to get you to sign up. If you're interested, I recommend taking a copy of the contract and reading through it before you sign up rather than being pressured by a promotion, which they of course always run.

Ok, I was a member at Regency, had a bad experience long ago, and now the club is back on my good side. The locker rooms are huge improvement now that the renovation is complete. The staff is also much much more accomodating then before. Perhaps there was some customer service training that took place in the past, but either way, it's about 150 degrees from what it used to be and I don't mind spending the money to work out now.

When I started my new job in Tysons, I knew I had to do something to delay my departure from Tysons back to Bethesda in the evening; that meant my commute would be only terrible as opposed to a complete and utter disaster. My go-to gym, Washington Sports Club, had no locations even remotely close to Tysons. The 2 chains that kept popping up w/ locations in both areas were Sport&Health & Equinox; I knew Equinox was gonna be ridiculous, so I went with Sport&Health. This location of Sport&Health is apparently one of their flagship locations and it certainly has all the bells & whistles. Tennis courts, outdoor pools that are covered in the winter, hot tubs, steam rooms, they've got it all. The main workout area is huge, they've got plenty of benches and a wide variety of machines. Sometimes I've had to wait for a bench, but they're generally pretty available. They also have TRX suspension on the main floor; I LOVE TRX so this is a welcome addition. They also have a cafe/juice bar which is great for grabbing a smoothie after a workout. The locker rooms appear to be recently renovated, everything appears to be very clean, and I'm not grossed out by the showers. Overall, a very nice facility. That being said, I feel it's pretty overpriced. I'm paying $90/month for that all access membership plus some kind of maintenance fee. That's with a corporate discount. My sister pays $50/month for a passport membership with WSC; that gets her access to their entire network: Philly Sports Club, NY Sports Club, etc while Sport&Health is only in the DC area. Further aggravating the situation is that Sport&health is not remotely transparent about their pricing and tell you when you ask about prices that what they offer you today may not be available tomorrow: high pressure much? Also, parking is a pain in the ass. This is to be expected at a club in DC, but a club this far out in the suburbs should have ample parking for their members. Nothing worse than a long day at work followed by circling the parking lot waiting for someone to leave so you can get your sweat on.

Great facility! They provide a variety of different classes in various sports. The equipment at the gym are always up to date and I love the free massage chairs after a long day or a tough workout!!

I was absolutely astounded to discover that this club does NOT require members to wear masks. This is true even for aerobic and other group exercise classes held in a below street level studio. As if that's not enough, the Instructor for the Zumba class I attended today actually encouraged the maskless-except-for-me members to shout with her. Unbelievable! The irony of this place calling itself a "health club" is painfully obvious. When I questioned all of the above, I was told that the state of Virginia allows this. Maybe it does, but this is most definitely not a best practice and continuing it could easily cause a lot of hurt to a lot of people. Shame! And so too bad because this is a nice facility with a great class schedule. The three stars are for that. If I rated on safety I would give none.

My partner and I have been going to McLean Sport & Health with my young daughter for over 4 years now and although we have shopped around for another gym, we've never committed anywhere else or left Sport&Health. The number one reason is the pool. My daughter loves to swim and none of the other gyms in the area will allow kids her age to free swim. They also have two other outdoor pools available to members in the warmer months which are convenient and easily accessible. So we have built upon that. We can make any gym work because I have a fitness background and he is just as knowledgeable, but we choose to remain at Sport&Health for a number of reasons. #1: the facility itself trumps the others in the area. We have the all-gym membership so we can workout at any Sport&Health and One Life Fitness, but McLean has the cleanest and most organized floor, well trained staff, Cleanest floor, selection of classes, did I say CLEANEST?!? #2: the layout itself promotes productivity. Which means you don't have to go wandering aimlessly for a machine or setup that is misplaced among random machines, wherever it will fit. When I leave the Worldgate location I can't get out the door without washing my hands another 4 times. The equipment there is generally much dirtier. The Tysons location has an odd setup and requires you to pay for parking. Even if you've been there for an hour or less. The swim and tennis programs along with the kids summer camps are FANTASTIC. The parking is free and plentiful. The front desk staff are kind and courteous and in my humble opinion, the group class instructors are all a lot of fun to work with. They take the time to get to know you and pay attention to your needs and progress while you're in their classes. I'm sure I'm missing a TON of important details and reasons as to why McLean Sport&Health is the best gym in the area, but hopefully my message is clear. This is an exceptional facility and I truly recommend anyone interested in making healthy life changes for them and their family, to give it a shot!!

Going on Year 3 as a member of McLean sport and Health. Still my all time favorite gym and I am a regular for sure. All 3 of my children have also utilized different activities there such as stroke school, soccer, private swim, parents night out, and summer camp. It has such an amazing variety of classes besides enormous main floor. Anyone can find something they enjoy to help them improve overall heath and fitness. Well done sport and health!

The management is not helpful at all, rude and disrespectful!!! If you have an issue they will not even try to help you! Canceled the membership and found another gym! I will not recommend this Sport Health Mclean gym to anyone.

worst General Manager ever! I used to belong to this club, but after we moved to MD, only my 16 year old joining tennis Supernat Group with 4Star Tennis Academy. We were at the club today as my son was playing tennis match with another member. Suddenly, the General Manger Bill came to our indoor court and started yelling at me and the other parent who is the member of the club, accusing me to sneak in the club without registering as a guest. I told him that I didn't know I had to register as I only sat there to watch my kid playing match. He then pushed his hand on the member;s shoulder knowing full well that no physical contact should be occurred during this Coronavirus crisis. I immediately him to back off and do not touch anyone of us. I told him that I would go back to register if he wanted to. When we were walking out of tennis court, he was making a racist remark when he saw another Asian kid was sitting outside the court and asked me: "was he your son too?" I told him:"he is not my son!". So he assumed that all the Asian kids at the club were my son because I am Asian. What kind guest service is that? I have never seen any general manager of the club would react so angrily over the invite guest forgot to register. All he needed to do was to ask me to go back to the front to register as a guest. There's no need for this kind of insult to people or his member. DO NOT JOIN this club. If the General Manager treated his member and guest like criminal and racial profiling, what do you think how his staffs would treat their members or members' guests?

The billing here is just awful. Why must joining a gym be like buying a used car? I had to stop using my debit/credit card because they billed the wrong amount. I filed a complaint with my bank and won. Then I put my membership on hold and got a random invoice with a late fee on it. No notice even that the billing had started again or invoice in general to give me a chance to pay it. I was a member for SEVEN years at this club and can say they truly don't give a rip about members and it shows.

I like this place, especially after living in DC for 7.5 years and constantly fighting for cardio equipment in every small, cramped gym I ever joined there. (I never joined Balance. Balance is NOT small, cramped and overpriced. Please note that.) Every time I've been here, there have been tons of machines available, and most of them have TVs. I've never even had to fight for a Body Bar or a space in front of the mirror so I can do my strength training. Parking is free, and spaces are always available. The price is also OK -- not great, but OK. It's about what I paid in DC for Washington Sports Club, except I feel like I get more "bang for my buck" here. Maybe my expectations for a gym were lowered by living in DC so long, but I am enjoying the wide open space here. I'm in and I'm out and I don't have to worry about rearranging my schedule according to when the gym is busy. And I don't mind that it's kind of a geriatrics ward -- I am not going to the gym to make friends. I know the 90-year-old guy on the lazy bike isn't trying to score my digits or take me out for a steak dinner. I also don't need to communicate with the staff beyond "H & B." I don't want any training sessions and I don't need them trying to sell me crap -- which so far, no one has tried to do.

Regency is a great club that has just about anything you want. The problem is that you pay for everything. It is possible to be just a gym member (about $70 a month, i think) or just a tennis member (about $100, i think). But if you want to be just a gym member, than that really isn't worth it for the price. As a tennis member you can use the gym and the pool and everything else the club has to offer. The people are nice and friendly, although like any other club I have ever been to, some of the staff have a stick up their ass. The great thing, i think, about Regency are all the other things that are in the club. There are squash courts, racquetball courts, a basketball court, 2 pools, a gym that has classes, spinning and pilates classes, and best of all, a court tennis court. Prince's Court, the name of the court tennis court, is one of maybe a dozen court tennis courts in the country and the only one in the Washington DC area. Court Tennis, also known as Real Tennis, is the original form of tennis played in the 12th Century. Since then, the game hasn't changed much. The balls are still hand sown and the rackets are still made out of wood. The game is played on a court that looks like a lawn tennis court with walls. For any lawn tennis player, I think that it's a must try. It's incredibly addicting. Sadly, the presence of the court isn't really known to the club. I'm sure some of the staff have no idea that it is there. But it adds an incredible amount of charm, diversity and uniqueness to Regency.

This gym has almost every activity you could want to do under one roof. The pilates program director is a fantastic teacher who genuinely teaches to each unique body. The private pilates reformer studio is wonderful- it's like a boutique studio but within a gym. The reformer classes are of course add-ons to the membership, but the instruction is excellent, equipment is top notch, so it may be worth it. A studio I used to go to down the street offers reformer classes for much less, but the instruction is MUCH better at Sport & Health. The pool classes are great for low impact workouts-my physical therapist is very happy I've been going to those. The facility is clean. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the premier gym experience, but the reasonable price reflects that. Overall, great value! We will be members for a long time!

Compared to Lifetime Fitness, it was missing a lot of machines that I've grown accustomed to. Also, I cancelled my membership on June 3rd, but they decided that it was A-Ok to charge me for the month of July as well.. They explained that I should have cancelled before the month of June. Doesn't make sense to me but it made cents for them :) The staff is pretty friendly and the gym is clean. I'm giving them 2 stars because IMO, their contract formality is shady.

They need to remodel. The inside is disgusting compared to bethesda & Tyson's corner & tenley. Also all of the staff here is stuck up compared to the other sport & Health's. Only worth coming here if you are taking a coworker/ making a business deal on the tennis courts or squash or racquetball courts. Otherwise go down the street to the other one in Tyson's corner.

I have been going to the Sport and Health Clubs for a few years now and have always been pleased. Everyone who works there is friendly. I do have a couple of complaint, though. One is that the locker rooms (not too sure on the men's but definitely the women's) is a little grungy. There is mold on the walls of the showers and the whirlpool rarely works. I swim laps every now and then in the pool. I have been surprised because more times than not the lifeguards are barely paying attention to the pool - they are either playing on their cell phones or back in the office. I used to be a lifeguard and when I was on the stand, I would never take my eye off the pool. Just a thought...

I recently switched from the Regency to the Tyson's Sport and Health Club for a variety of reasons. The main being the state of the building itself. I understand they've since started renovating the facility, however, up until a few months ago they had to move the cardio equipment every time it rained because the roof leaked. It's not unusual to find every cardio machine taken on a Saturday or a Sunday, not because the club is crowded, but because there aren't that many machines. Regularly a handful of machines are "out of order." The change rooms are a mess. There's worn carpet that is pulling, rotting out grout, locker doors without clasps, stools and chairs that wobble or just plain fall over when you sit on them. The showers are the worst. They're rarely cleaned, hair and soap scum/mold everywhere. Just as with the Tyson's location the majority of the aerobic and weight training classes are free, however, they run on odd schedules and are geared towards the stay at home soccer mom set as the majority of the classes run during the day time. On the positive, the club is renowned for its tennis court, it's restaurant and it's large swimming pool. There's also a kid's day care center in the building. But, as someone who primarily uses the cardio equipment and takes the yoga classes, it just wasn't worth it.

A couple of months ago I was looking for a gym fairly close to work and home. So I did my homework and freaked out when I read some of the reviews. However, since this location is so close to work, I decided to stop by and check it out. To my surprise, it was much different than the reviews. Then they explained to me that the gym had a remodel recently. The lockers are really nice and well ventilated. It's pretty large with amble showers and a decent size sauna. I didn't get a chance to use the rooftop pools before they closed for the season, but the lap pool is a decent size and I can always find a lane. Yes, the gym is somewhat pricey, but considering what you're getting, it's worth the cost. The only thing I don't like is if you want to use the tennis facilities, there is an extra club. So far the staff is amazing. The personal trainer they set me up with, Matt S, really knows what he's doing and used techniques that work on me, not a cookie cutter technique that I've seen used at other gyms. Everyone is professional, polite and friendly. The place is fairly well maintained. My favorite part is the group exercise classes are in a completely different part of the gym, so you don't feel like the whole gym is staring at you when you're dancing, etc. What sold me on this gym is the size, ample parking, ample machines and the ability to work out any way you like. I'm not limited to certain machines or certain parts of the gym. I've had membership of gyms with pools, however, those other gyms had so many "pre-paid" classes, that you rarely got to use the pool. This place is the other way around... it's rare to have pre-paid classes. Almost everything is included in your membership. All in all, I think it is worth what I'm paying for the gym.

Finally the club is open again. A lot of action was taken for Covid-19. Everywhere is so clean. Calvin, who is doing group lessons, is very good. We are so happy to work out with him.

Nancy's muscle up class is awesome and challenging! Excellent instruction!