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LA Fitness

314 Copley Pl
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-944-5734
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Very slow in repairing equipment and much of the equipment needs replacing. - Oct 13, 2024

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Planet Fitness

255 Muddy Branch Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-337-7701
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Nice gym. Can get busy, but overall very good value for money. - Jun 27, 2024

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Spring Hill Rec Center

1239 Spring Hill Rd
McLean, VA 22102 703-827-0989
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Friendly community organization where you can exercise as well as socialize... - Feb 11, 2024

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XSport Fitness

8190 Strawberry Ln
Falls Church, VA 22042 703-204-0064
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Have been a member for about nine years and am going to explore other gyms.... - May 21, 2024

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Planet Fitness

13031 Wisteria Dr
Germantown, MD 20874 240-720-7444
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It's a great gym to go to. - Jul 16, 2022

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Gold's Gym

4310 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008 202-364-4653
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The gym is adequately maintained, though there is one issue that seems to be... - Oct 08, 2024

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Columbia Association--Supreme Sports Club

7080 Deepage Dr
Columbia, MD 21045 410-381-5355
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It was a awful low budget place. Terrible experience. - Jun 19, 2024

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LA Fitness

8616 Cameron St
Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-589-2323
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Not many options in this price range, so it's hard to complain too much,... - Feb 25, 2024

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Burke Racquet & Swim Club

6001 Burke Commons Rd
Burke, VA 22015 703-250-1299
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been semi active for many years..back in the day when they had real racquet... - Mar 16, 2023

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Equinox

1170 22nd St NW
Washington, DC 20037 202-974-6600
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It’s a good location - Jun 28, 2024

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Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center

9100 Freedom Center Blvd
Manassas, VA 20110 703-993-8444
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Staff is friendly and responsive; generally good instructors for classes.... - Mar 17, 2023

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YMCA

3422 N 13th St
Arlington, VA 22201 703-525-5420
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The lighting of the tennis courts is horrible. I spend 25% of my energy... - Oct 09, 2024

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LA Fitness

3550 S Clark St
Arlington, VA 22202 703-229-1504
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Really up and down in most areas. Improve consistency - Jun 21, 2022

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Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center

101 Centerway
Greenbelt, MD 20770 301-397-2204
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Greenbelt is a smaller municipal facility. Pool is sometimes overwhelmed by... - Jul 21, 2022

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Columbia Association--Columbia Athletic Club

5435 Beaverkill Rd
Columbia, MD 21044 410-730-6744
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great gym its where i go when i need to workout and love the machines, rooms... - Jul 21, 2022

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Planet Fitness

8430 Old Keene Mill Rd
West Springfield, VA 22152 571-297-4272
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Planet fitness not only allows men in the women's locker rooms (under... - Jun 06, 2024

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Tuckahoe Recreation Club

1814 Great Falls St
McLean, VA 22101 703-356-1205
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Do your research before joining. Find out about the board, recent dues increases... - Mar 23, 2023

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YMCA

420 E Monroe Ave
Alexandria, VA 22301 703-838-8085
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I was a member of the Alexandria YMCA for over 15 years and while I enjoyed... - Aug 15, 2022

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Columbia Association--Columbia Gym

6151 Daylong Ln
Clarksville, MD 21029 410-531-0800
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Fun and a clean gym - Jul 02, 2024

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Equinox

4905 Elm St
Bethesda, MD 20814 301-652-1078
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Topnotch - Jul 03, 2024

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