LA Fitness

1005 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34207, USA

Address:	1005 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34207, USA
Phone:	+1 941-251-8148
Site:	lafitness.com
Rating:	3.7
Working:	5AM–10PM 5AM–10PM 5AM–10PM 5AM–10PM 5AM–9PM 8AM–7PM 8AM–7PM

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Reviews 8

drew roberts

Gave on star only for how nice the facility LOOKS. I used to work for lifestyles so I know how LA operates, same business model. I should have known. Long story short: stay the hell away from here I came on lunch break and got the price I wanted at the enrollment rate I wanted. I could argue about the contract and up front payments but f it. I said Ill workout and join after. I barely have time. Workout goes okay. Then a trainer comes over to try and correct you on your form (my form was good, its a f-ing lat pull down). They do this all day picking easy targets or potentially new members and try to show them something to "be nice" but its a sell opportunity. Usually its women. This is encouraged by the company. I shrug it off and say f it lets sign up. My guy wasnt there so another took me. This really pissed off my first guy and made things awkward. Immediately as Im signing up the same trainer comes over to sell me training. I say I am good I used to be a trainer, Im good. He goes on to try and belittle me on why I need his help. I say I dont have time and he says and I quote "I dont care about your lunch break, Im putting you down for 12 tomorrow, see that wasnt so hard". I said dont count on it and walked out. Next day I cancelled and got full refund. Now lucky me there was no cancellation hassle as Ive read over literally thousands of complaints on ripoff reports and Reddit. I got my money back in couple days. Now this is also with a 3 day cancellation so it may not be so smooth after that. In conclusion f u la fitness I hope you die out like Lifestyles did. Your business model isnt set up to put members first. Its to suck every dime out of us you can.

Paige Mehalko

Ive been to several nice gyms and most all of them have awesome customer service and are always friendly, unfortunately at this gym today I encountered a very snarky rude woman at the front desk. Keep in mind I go as a guest with ny brother, Ive been to this gym atleast 30 times in the last 2 months. This woman stopped me asked for my name which is fine then asked for my license that I dont carry into a gym nor have I. I then had to get signed in? Which is odd as a guest and sign a waiver which is fine with me. Okay so after that I thought okay thats fine with me she asked if it was my forst time, I clearly said no that Ive been here several times and have never been asked once to sign in or that crap. She then turned her snarky self towards my brother and said next time you brong a guest make sure they sign in. Hes f ucking 16 years old how the hell is it his responsibility to make sure when YOUR employees should ensure that. So from my own personal customet service experience she had several other ways to ask nicely or tell him and myself. But honestly your front desk people need better training. Uncalled for when its your own employees doing wrong. So when it comes time to get my own membership I wont be getting one here. The gym it self is nice and a few employees have been nice but you ne3d to step your game up.

Pamela Yerger

I JUST HAD the WORST ever experience at this locationI. have been a member for over 3 years at the old location and new location on Cortez Rd.I was gone out of town a little over 2 months before leaving I cancelled membership with the plan of resigning now that Im back in town. This is what this clubs asst. Manager had suggested I do back then.I went in to do so because my niece wanted to join I told her what a great fitness center it was. She came with me to join.The GM was so rude It appeared to me he was on something.After 10 minutes of him insulting me and calling me old and telling me how young and smart he was . He was trying to up sell me but would not let me ask one question talked over top of me. He was so rude would not let me get 2 words in. My niece was wanting to join LA Fitness but I ended up getting up and walking out. This was the worst sales person / manager I thing I ever met in my entire life! I have been in sales for a fortune 50 company for 22 years. I Was not going to comment but never have I ever been treated so rude. Got out side and my niece could not believe it. She is no longer interested in joining.I am checking other fitness centers. Always friendly staff in the past. I really want to. rejoin this Club always good in the past.Just bring myself to go back after today.

Anonymous User

Ive never joined a gym before. I always figured I could jog outdoors for free, so why bother? But I finally got tired of the heat, bugs, and dodging traffic, so I looked at a couple of gyms on the west side. I didnt think I would like it but I thought I would give it a try. This one was a little more pricey than the others, but its worth it. Its spotless, great staff, friendly atmosphere, and tons of equipment (and its not really all THAT expensive). Im not one for doing a lot of classes, but they have them. Basically with my schedule Im looking for a place to jog before and after work, and they have an enormous number of some of the nicest machines Ive been on (and Ive been on a lot of them at hotels as I travel a lot). I am not sure about the negative reviews, but I can tell you my experience has been nothing but good.

John B

Beautiful! This location is only minutes away from my house. When I toke my first tour I simply throwed my mind how large It is. The exercise equipments are fantastic. I think could spend a whole day in there just trying the classes, swimming in the pool or playing basketball etc. Not to mention the great management of the location. Especially G.M. Lopez. The man of steel. Hes doing his job flawlessly! He highly inspires me at reaching my ultimate goals. So in a few words.. I can recommend this place!

miller1856

Decent equipment, but no room for any exercises that require more than a few square feet. Theres also an abundance of dudebros who use the squat rack for arm curls and dont re-rack their weights. The gym would do well to create a functional fitness area that isnt exclusive to personal training clients and enforce weight re-racking. They should also consider revoking the membership of any able-bodied individual who cant squat more than they bench press.

David Li

Facility is kept very clean and has all the amenities including a pool and a basketball court, which is nice. I give it three stars because the barbell area uses a rubberized floor, which is not ideal for barbell lifts, and the octagonal 45-pound plates make it a huge annoyance to do deadlifts. The no-chalk rule is a hindrance too, though one could probably get away with discretely using liquid chalk or a climbing chalk bag.

kenwoodprobes93

Used to work out there when they first opened. Great equipments. My dislike was that there was always a group of people that were obnoxiously loud with hooting and hollering across the gym. Kinda reminded me of high school. I wear ear buds all the time soo.....