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October 2024 by Joel A. Alvarez
Excellent
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October 2024 by Zayn Silva
I was hesitant to sign up for this gym due to the location and reviews. But I love this gym.
The staff is friendly, the machines are always working. I usually go early morning, always find parking, and I love the juice bar.
It’s my favorite gym so far. If you’re thinking about it just go for it!
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September 2024 by Steven Lugo
This is my favorite gym. Its clean and well equipped .
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August 2024 by Raafi Khan
Been a member of Retro Fitness for almost 2.5 years (Astoria) and have been frequenting this location for a solid month now. New machines are always a plus, but the limited space in which you have to work in leaves a lot to be desired (pun not intended). If you find yourself working out on a busy day, your usual 45 min workout will turn into 1.5 hours. If you drive, there's VERY LIMITED options for places to park. You're either left with municipal parking on the other side of the block (long walk), paid parking garage downstairs, or street parking which is hardly ever available. The hours could also be better in my opinion. Coming from a 24 hours open gym to one that closes at 11pm eliminates a lot of flexibility. Retro Fitness in Rego Park gets 3 stars for Location, Quality of Equipment, and Cleanliness.
UPDATE: DO NOT go to this location. I’d give it 0 stars if I could. It’s infested with kids. I would say 80-90% of the people here are kids. No need to explain why this is a nuisance.
UPDATE #2 (08/13/2024): I've delayed sharing this update due to management's threat to terminate my membership. After my previous review, I was banned from this location, not for any misconduct, but simply because I dared to speak the truth. Management insisted I remove my review or face continued exclusion from the gym. I’ve waited a full year, biding my time until they no longer had the power to cancel my membership, as this is no longer my home gym. It’s telling that they chose to punish an active member who provided honest feedback rather than taking steps to improve the experience for everyone. Silencing members with the threat of termination for offering criticism is not only unethical but reveals where their priorities truly lie.
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August 2024 by fara suarez
What really upsets me is the change in contracts for personal training. How do they go from having options to tying you down into a contract for a commercial gym. They literally offer month to month memberships to the GYM but attempt to tie you into a 6 month to year contract. Make it make sense.
Besides that it’s overcrowded and half the machines need oil, there’s not enough weights, the attachments are never where they’re suppose be. The bathrooms are never clean.
The only good thing it’s the gyms PERSONAL TRAINERS. At least with them the gym is worth but the new contracts SUCK. Do better retro fitness.
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August 2024 by Wendy T
This gym is very big, locker rooms are nice with showers, and the staff is very accommodating.
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July 2024 by Peter
Good place to start your fitness journey with excellent machines, boxing bags, weightlifting, and aerobic classes.
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July 2024 by Akira Karasawa
This gym is the first one I have joined, so I don't have any comparisons to other places, but my experience has been great so far. The staff and coaches are always welcoming. I appreciate the point system, which motivates me to go to the gym regularly. Evenings around 7-8 pm during the middle of the week are very busy, and I sometimes have to wait to use the equipment. However, most of the equipment is in good condition. On weekends, I can use any equipment without waiting. My hypertension issues have improved significantly since I started going to the gym, so I will continue coming here to maintain my health.
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July 2024 by Krystle Ortiz de villate
The staff is great. Except for this one trainer who is super rude and slams all the equipment in the training room. I pay extra to be in there and yet she acts like people in the room broke into her home. Cleaning stations are maintained. Only issue is the water fountains. It is a biohazard. The filters have not been changed, the machine downstairs is out of order and the one upstairs is asking for maintenance on its little screen. It's crazy because it's a gym and people will actually fill their bottles there and everytime I wince. I have tried the water, it's not cold and smells stale and tastes awful. I don't know what it's going to take to get it fixed. But besides that, it's my second home.
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July 2024 by b. broadway
These new employees there dont know what they are doing... i call they put me on hold for 20 min twice so frustrating
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July 2024 by Ismael Tolalpa
I like this gym special team in the morning 5 am ?
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July 2024 by William Gallagher
Alfred was super helpful!
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July 2024 by Robert Vega
Nice place, spacious and clean
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June 2024 by Jadesmith
Terrible old racist woman that is the manager, Dina! Awful. And mold in the showers I would go somewhere else
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June 2024 by Marc Schwartz
I find Retro Fitness offers a great variety of fitness options that can be used. It’s a large facility and the staff is friendly and helpful.
