American Family Fitness

12201 S Chalkley Rd, Chester, VA 23831, USA

Address:	12201 S Chalkley Rd, Chester, VA 23831, USA
Phone:	+1 804-748-4222
Site:	amfamfit.com
Rating:	4.5
Working:	5AM–11PM 5AM–11PM 5AM–11PM 5AM–11PM 5AM–10PM 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM

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Reviews 31

joshua rowley

As a disabled vet I submitted paperwork in Sept to cancel my member due to back issues...Im told I need 30 days notice so Nov would be the first month it takes affect...Nov comes and the debt is withdrawn from my account...I ask about it and get told I cannot cancel within 90 days of the end of my contract...fast forward to Feb and I get a notice saying I owe $300 for returned payments...come to find out they never submitted my paperwork...then never sent me any notice about a delinquent account and allowed me to check in with out telling me I was 300 in the hole...they refused to accept responsibility saying that I did not fill out the correct form (because their untrained, UNKNOWN, employee failed to correctly answer my question) although I have a written notice from my doctor at the Veterans Admin. I still had to pay $150 for fees when in reality I was due a refund for November on because their negligence prevented the correct cancelation of my membership

Jennifer Anders

Upsides: Friendly front desk staff. A few very personable instructors (esp. Heather and Maria). Clean facility. Adequate parking. Downsides: This particular location is very overpriced considering they never added the pool (a promise which was the only reason we joined 1.5 years ago), no indoor track, limited group fitness classes and times, and no womens hand weights unless you can slip in to grab two while a power class is in session. (I belonged to Golds on for years for much less $$ and they even had a theater.) It annoys us terribly that AmFam thinks wed want to drive 20-45 minutes further from home to use one of their other locations. Unfortunately there arent many gyms in our area, since many Chester area families either cant afford or choose not to fork out $75-$95 per month for 3 years (and personal trainers are extra).

Maria T.

This is place its OKAY! they dont have a pool and the gym is pretty small compared to others gym. I went to a yoga class with an instructor called Fernando and it was VERY BAD! He doesnt connect with the members in the class AT ALL! He kept saying "good job", "good job" and he wasnt even looking at us to see if we were doing it correctly, he was looking at himself. I felt very awkward inside of his class because it seems like he is there to do his own exercise not to teach yoga, I really enjoy Maria and Ruth classes though. ( There is a lady that works there, but also work out there and she is always caring a giant bottle of water, I have seeing her making bad comments/laughing about members )

Carin Narvaez

Variety of machines gives me more options to choose from. Love the fact that there are still late evening classes in Chester for people like myself who get of at 6. Facility was nice however I hope one day they will put in a pool for me and my kids. Swift creek is too far to go at 7pm after getting off work. Personnel I felt was okay. The director on shift was great, however my cousin told me that there was an employee following him throughout the gym on our visit Monday 12/2/17. I dont know why, but I told him maybe the employee was stereotyping and being cautious because he had exposed tattoos. Hopefully that doesnt happen again.

Just Saying

The gym is like all franchises nice equipment, nice building. Tasha (dont know last name) is the absolute best associate, she is friendly , kind informative and I love her classes and all the trainers are nice friendly people. Thank God . Also cleaner than most of them. The general manager on the other hand is the absolute worst management I have ever came across. That gym stands because of some good employees. She is not a leader, she is never helpful, seems to not know anything always has to get back with you. I am going to try out Golds

Kimberly Evans

I love the diversity of workout options at the different locations. I can use the equipment, the Group X, water exercise, sauna, steam room, whirlpool daycare if I had a little one. Itis truly famil oriented.

Chris Dill

Great, modern facility. Nice staff as well. Wish it was bigger and had a pool and racquetball courts so I didnt have to go to Midlo or CH, but this is still my prime workout spot.

Brandi Boyd

Amfam Chester is very clean and organized. The staff is friendly, helpful, and courteous. The equipment seems to be well maintained. Ive never been so happy at a gym before!

Matt VT

This was our favorite gym. Great equipment and nice people. We enjoyed the layout of the equipment which facilitated in reduced congestion for the machines and weights.

Ketwana Wright

I love this facility. It is clean, the staff is extremely helpful, and the equipment works properly. They are extremely attentive to the facility and its members.

Eric L

Usually very clean, comfortable, and equipment in great shape.. also usually easy to get the machine (treadmill, elliptical) that you like to use every day.

Nichole Pinkleton

Great overall facility with state of the art exercise equipment and excellent selection of classes. And the only downside is a lack of pool.

Armond Thomas

Great place to workout and get in your zone. Only wish they had more times for younger kids to use the basketball courts.

Jacy Poul

Very clean facility and the staff is incredibly friendly. Emily at the Colonial Heights location is wonderful

Dawn M. Elkins, MPH, CHES

Spacious and lots of equipment. Even when its busy I can still get the machines/weights I want.

Tiah Davis

Anything you want is all there. Awesome staff, classes, machines...everything is great!

EARNEST VINES

The members are very friendly and it makes it easier to focus and get my workout in!