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It's OK. Wish they were open for those who do and want to get a good workout in early in the morning during holiday season especially since they are open" 24/7. " It would also help to have placed a sign showing the hours they would be open and closed.

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★ 5

Great gym, has all the neccesities for a great workout, open 24/7, great convenience. All the members and staff are nice and good people.

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★ 5

Excellent place. Very professional staff

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No one answers the phone for concerns
And I've come 3 separate times to buy a new keycard but 3 times no one is at the front desk.
Its happened before and theres no set times on when employees will be in. You just catch em when you catch em. Real unfortunate when you dont live nearby.

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This gym, unfortunately, falls short in several key areas. Cleanliness is a major concern— I've never been to a gym where the lack of proper cleaning was so evident. If they do have a cleaning crew, they do a shoddy job and need to be urgently replaced. It's pretty disgusting when half of the patrons don't clean their machines after use—when they actually have cleaning wipes available. It's hard to understand why restocking them remains an issue, especially now that COVID is over. Probably goes back to the lack of cleaning crew issue.

Going back to the patrons, a few guys tend to hoard two or three leg machines during peak hours. I'm all for pushing your limits, but don't be inconsiderate and use multiple machines during peak times. I wish the staff would actually enforce some basic gym etiquette rules instead of chit-chatting all the time.

Also, what's up with basic machines being broken for months? For example, the leg extension machine has been out of order for 9-10 months. Occasionally, the stairmasters are also out of order.

Overall, it seems like the management at this gym is more focused on pushing their personal training classes than keeping the basics in order, such as cleanliness and working equipment. And now it seems like they're pushing supplements? They really need to get back to the basics.

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They should rename this gym to the “desert sports and CUHness” given how this gym is overrun by the Cuhs and often looks more like a high school gym than an actual gym. Also, is the name “desert” because it’s super hot inside and they make you want to feel like you’re in the actual desert? Some days feels like a sauna inside.

Ive been a member of a fair share of gyms throughout my life and this is probably one of the dirtiest gyms I’ve been a member of. See list of pros and cons below:

Pros:

- Convenient access for those that live in the southwest side of town, as with the closure of the Santacruz LA Fitness options are very limited

- While equipment is limited, it gets the job done most of the time

- 24 hour access (as long as they key fob card works)

Cons:

- Dirty gym and patrons: very few people actually clean after using the machines. A lot of the younger people that come in crews and “work out” (mainly come in to chat) in the evening lack proper gym etiquette. In the handful of years I’ve been a member of this gym I haven’t really seen any employees cleaning. However over the past 2-3 weeks, I’ve seen some employees kinda vacuuming which is a plus (I guess?), but you can tell they really dislike it.

- Lack of professionalism: it’s very clear when the manager is not around. The other employees are completely glued to their phone or just chatting with the Cuhs. I’d say you’ll get a hello/bye only 20% of the time since they are so into their phones. Also to management- why do you let some non-employees sit on your actual work desks? Not a good look, with my most recent experience back on March 30th around 3pm its off-putting and tarnishes the professionalism of the gym. Same group of kids that love taking off their shirt in the middle of the weight room to take pictures.

- Broken machines: there’s a few broken machines that have been in that state for months. When the gym is this small, every machine should be fixed quicker vs waiting 8+ months (and counting…). Looking at you seated calf extension machine.

- A/C: As mentioned above, I don’t really understand why they don’t lower the AC by a few degrees. The fans and open doors can only do so much, not sure if I’ll be able to tolerate the inside sauna during the summer months. If it’s a budget issue- fire one of the employees, seems like theres an extra unnecessary employee given how they’re always on their phones. I’m sure most of the patrons would appreciate this.

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★ 5

An amazing Gym with all the equipment you'll need to succeed. 24 hours!

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★ 5

Since starting these small group training sessions in August I have lost 15 pounds & have significantly improved my strength & endurance. Anthony has always took the time to go above & beyond to understand my limitations & have designed workouts that fit my body and goals perfectly. Everyone is extremely nice, motivating and encouraging. You never feel judged or stared at, so if this is something you’re looking for then you’re starting at the right place.

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★ 5

I love coming here. The staff are so welcoming and I enjoy working with the trainers. I think they’re ALL good people. Thank you Daniela and Anthony for helping me through this. :)

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No waiting to use machines or free weights, and it's a clean, relaxed environment to exercise.

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★ 5

Honestly, one of my favorite gyms i've gone to ever! The staff is pretty great and even make a point to introduce new staff members to anyone on the gym floor reassuring that they are there to help and communicate if needed!!

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★ 5

Best gym in town!!!!

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★ 5

I went to ATI Silverbell location a year ago and they assessed CORRECTLY what I needed. ARM Therapy. It was SUCCESSFUL! Thank you.

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I’ve been going here for years now, at first it was amazing! Every Sunday night there was a cleaning crew so I knew things were clean. There was plentiful wipes/sprays for cleaning but now in recent days/weeks; I go in and there’s NOTHING to clean the machines. Not to mention they’re constantly broken (I pay $55 a month for two people) so I do expect more from this gym. For the moment, for your health, I would join another gym like PF in the area.

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★ 5

Great place

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★ 5

gym is usually never packed, enough equipment, machines and space to have a good work out. Staff is always super friendly. People seem to always clean and disinfect their equipment.

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Love the gym. Today I forgot my AirPods…. I figured the music at the gym would be decent… There were commercials for 20 minutes straight!!! Honestly killed my workout. Please don’t be ghetto/cheap and pay for no ads. Geezuz.

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★ 1

Please do not get a membership. I have been a loyal customer to this gym for 4 years and never had a late payment. The only reason I’m in town is for school. I moved out of town, they are giving me the run around to cancel my membership even though it is a month to month. The whole purpose of that is because they said I can cancel anytime. They have you write a 30 written notice and within those days you’re still being billed even when you don’t have access to the gym. It’s been two months since I’ve stepped foot in that gym and still being billed. The customer service can’t even speak to you on the phone you have to constantly email them. I now have a $170 bill and they are now saying the membership can not be cancelled until you pay in full or continue to be charged. Insane! The billing department needs professional, people who know what they are doing.

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★ 5

Great gym

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★ 5

Great hours, good location and caring and knowledgeable instructors. People of all ages.

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Clean and safe

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★ 5

Best gym in town by far for lifting IRON. All others 🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧚🙁😵‍💫🥱🥵🤣🤣🤣

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★ 5

Great informational classes as well great personable trainers, amazing experience with a family like setting. Highly recommend!

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How hard is it to have wipes, paper towels & TP stocked? It’s a constant struggle with these items. Full staff, yet can’t keep items available. It’s obviously a owner issue, yet he wants to promote the spa 😂😂

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★ 4

24/7 hours makes it very convenient, the staff is top notch.

Just a suggestion but it seems like every time i come here it gets warmer and warmer. Google recommends a temperature between 65-68 degrees for various exercises, this location has their thermostat at 74-78. It would be nice to at least install more fans or keep ventilation going. People can always wear more clothes if it gets too cold, but there's not much to do when it gets too hot.

7/04/2019

They added squat racks a few months ago, which is a huge plus. Still a little too warm when the place gets crowded though. Air gets thick, heavy and humid, especially in the summer time. Rita is a very friendly staff member.

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I used to be a member for a decade in the 2000s at the Ajo location, moved away for ten years , and moved back in town to start again at their Valencia location due to the closure of the Ajo location. Based on the reputation the gym had before, and how happy I was at the gym I started again. Before, the gym was pristine and there was always people walking around cleaning at any moment. I would also always see repairmen around to ensure safety of using the machines. However. The gym is changed. It’s no longer clean, most of the equipment needs repair. One machine was an actual biohazard because it was scratching everyone who used it( this can cause Both viral and bacterial types of infection). Mirrors are cracked, astroturf is gashed(trip hazard). Most of the equipment is chipped or paint, torn, frayed or tattered. The kettlebells are so worn out and rusty /chipped that you cannot see what weight you’re looking for. . Even the cardio machines have pieces broken in need of repair. The gym has not been properly maintained and now I beleive to get everything looking nice it will take multiple thousands of dollars. While I like the staff and the personal training program they offer very much, and I like the positive atmosphere the staff and community create, i do not find it safe to work out here and will be ending membership after two months.

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★ 5

Has enough of everything so you don't waste time waiting for machines or weights.

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Don't get the membership
cancelation is near impossible. Especially with how long it takes for them to email you back. Since you can't cancel through calling a representative. Looking at previous reviews it seems that this is an ongoing problem with this gym. I even saw that various individuals have the same trouble as me when it comes to canceling. This problwm with your billing company goes as far back as 5 years!

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★ 5

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★ 5

Good gym it has all the equipment you would need. Dumbbells up to a 100 lb Not crowded, open 24/7.
Great nice staff.

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★ 5

Great atmosphere 24/7, great equipment with wonderful staff

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★ 5

I've been a member for 13 years now, I love going to this gym. Friendly staff and it has everything I need including dumbbells up to 100 lbs, unlike the 75 lb max at Chuze or PF. They also try to keep the machines up to date. And I love that they are 24/7/365.

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★ 5

Finally made the switch from PF. & I’m glad I did it, very welcoming, everyone keeps to themselves, better machines, & I love that it’s 24/7.

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★ 1

👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻Horrible phone service

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★ 5

Great gym, Love this little place. I cant even count the number of years I've been coming here. The staff is always helpful and friendly, and the atmosphere is always welcoming. The fact that it is 24 hrs a day year around is just another plus.
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Had to take a break from gym, but so happy to say after my hiatus that this is the same fantastic gym. Stability and consistency is key to great workouts and I'm happy the Desert fitness is here doing just that to help keep on my fitness journey.
Thank Desert Fitness keep being awesome!!!

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★ 1

Used to be a good gym. Last couple years been lacking ALOT. always dirty. Something always broken and takes months to get fixed. The 24/7 system always breaks down and doesn't open. People go in early and can't open up door really messes up the whole day. Only reason I go here is because it's the closest to my house and because it is suppose to be "24/7". Really needs a turn around

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★ 1

It’s 24/7 but the door always has issues around 1-2am and you can’t get it in so you can’t work out, it’s always a issue but never gets fixed

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If you allow people to work out with a pistol on them, that's says alot about the gym

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I wouldve rated higher but whenever i go there all these hot ladies are always after me!

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★ 5

Luv it there always get a great workout wen i go in 😊

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★ 2

I don’t know how I’m supposed to know how much the gym membership is or get questions answered because every time I called no one answers and I’ve tried calling every day over 10 times and no one ever answers

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★ 5

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This is the most unprofessional business I've known! No employees at the front desk, no one answers the phone. In my initial observations this place is dirty and smells. If employees don't clean or enforce rules what else is going on here. To the Executive staff..you are getting paid to do something other than complain!!

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★ 5

I greatly appreciate the atmosphere and the staff.

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★ 4

I've been going to LA fitness for the past 3 years this is my first week there and it's different but it's nice

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Can't even answer the phone!!!

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★ 5

This is a REAl gym, good atmosphere , good equipment , lots of space and open 24 hours, this is always the GO TO gym , recommend 100%.

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★ 5

Best gym on the south side 💪🏽

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★ 4

Polite staff, small facility, plenty of the standard equipment.

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★ 5

Close to home, great variety of equipment, helpful and professional staff, clients serious about fitness.

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★ 5

I really enjoy working out at Desert sports and fitness it’s a great gym the staff is very friendly and helpful whenever you need them and since the Covid they have tried to stay open the best hours possible I highly recommend this gym to anyone who wants to go to a quality gym

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★ 5

Been back at the gym going on 6 weeks now and I'm so happy to be back. Missed the gym family and still waiting to see some of my friends and familiar faces to come back.

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★ 5

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Lack of circulation of air. Fans were off and gym stale. Wearing a mask is bad enough trying to breathe but a lack of air makes it worse. Gym itself is great.

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★ 5

Great gym with great people! I love working out at Desert Sport & Fitness. I always get the best workout when I walk through the front doors.

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★ 5

Just get people to stop claiming machines while they doing other exercises or get off a machine if all they gonna do is be on their phones

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★ 4

It's a small gym, but you can't beat a gym that is 24/7. Great cardio machines, but could use more weight machines. Like I said, it's a bit small. The upside is that it does not get full like other gyms I use to go to. Will be coming here for a long time

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★ 5

Great place for all looking to get in shape, stay in shape, or just looking into working out once in a while.

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★ 5

Very nice people who take the time to help you in any way. I highly recommend this place.

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★ 5

Sign up was painless and well done. So far so good. Now I need to go to the gym.

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★ 5

Great fitness center and great staff

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★ 2

Signed up at the ajo location and got the membership to use all locations I got Bummed out that I couldn’t use the 24 hour gym until I buy a key card from them for an extra $30
this was not mentioned when I signed up but I’ll get one next pay period but still sucks...

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★ 4

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Good weights and friendly staff

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★ 5

Very personal attention and understood what I wanted to do. Provided a recommended workout to what I was looking for. Thank you very much.

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★ 5

Great facility. Joella is the best.

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★ 5

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Never been but assume it works. Lol

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Garbage gym

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★ 2

They have good equipment to work out, a little bit of everyhing. I choose this gym mainly because it’s 24hrs, I can go anytime. Unlike other gyms that have an opening and closing schedule. The one thing that really bothers be though it the janitor who cleaning up the gym at nights. I have no problem if she talks to everyone while she works but she acts like she has the authority to question you. They has been many occasions that she inturrupts my work outs to question me on how I got in. As if I dont carry my card to slide the door open. Even after I show her my card, she trys to make me scan it again. I pay my membership monthly, I might just end up switching gyms because of this issue. I am not the only one that has this problem, talking to a few people around the gym it seems as they dont like that either. I would like to work out peacefully without anyone questioning about my membership after I was able to open the door with my membership card.

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My husband and I joined the gym to get in shape and lose a little weight. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Good location and well maintained equipment. Very positive experience

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★ 5

I love this gym! They have great staff and everything I need to get a good workout. They have everything anyone will need at a gym. The HUGE PLUS is that it’s 24hrs! And very affordable. Definitely recommend.

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★ 5

Best gym I’ve been too so far. Environment is great, never too busy to where you feel uncomfortable working out. Employees are more than helpful with whatever question you may have. 5*

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★ 5

I like the location and my trainer at the gym Taylor.

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Ok

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★ 5

24 hours a day without all the crowds.

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★ 4

Nice clean store

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★ 2

Great place looks awesome but haven't been able to workout there since first week I signed up because of an injury that I got there many months back . My doctor still thinks I need to stay on my own . Friendly staff just they didn't realize that my medical condition was as bad as I told them . Sucks having over $500.00 spent and not even a single conversation with anyone staff on how am I doing . You would think after all these money they have and still are charging me monthly they would at least ask any I ok . Oh well !

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★ 5

great gym

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★ 5

Great gym! Always clean, 24 hour location and top notch equipment.

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★ 5

I really enjoy going to Desert Sports & Fitness. It’s the first gym that I have enjoyed this much. Makes me want to go on a regular basis, which I do. The staff is very friendly & extremely helpful when needed.

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★ 5

Great place to work out!

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★ 5

Great location, very clean, very friendly staff. If you’re looking for a personal trainer, go to Brian! He is amazing and will get you where you want to be!

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Since starting the gym a year ago I have really come to see the staff and the members as family. It's a small gym but you feel at home.

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★ 5

Helpful trainers, bright interior due to all the windows, friendly and polite patrons.

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★ 5

Good open space, clean, and trainers are very knowledgeable.

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★ 5

I enjoyed the 24 hour gym the friendly staff and the weights there

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Wife had to cancel her membership because of work issues. Been trying since july. She submits to cancel and calls to confirm they received her email. She was informed that it would be cancelled. Then later they claim they never received anything. They are a ripoff.
About to start civil proceedings.

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★ 5

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★ 5

The Gym Is Awesome But My Badge Works Only Half Of The Time To Get In.

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★ 5

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★ 4

Good gym! Better to go early mornings... The billing system always has a way of messing things up and sending late fees although they do resolve the issue once called!

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★ 3

First things first, get better machines better brands like more hammer strenght plate loaded, cybex, or nautilus, more heavy dumbells a power rack, staff is great thank you!!

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Not enough variety of classes and classes are not offered very often. also no pool. A lot of machines though if you like to do your own thing.

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Not packed like Chuze or LA Fitness. I'll pay a few bucks more to get sole use of some equipment any day.

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★ 4

Very well laid out gym. Great equipment choices. And clean!!

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Open 24 hours. Nice, friendly staff. Machines kept in good working order. Never a wait to use the weight machines.

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★ 4

Good location.. decent gym equipment & services.

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Predatory contract. Cancellation fee is 25% of remaining contract balance. Cannot cancel without a proof of move? come on desert sport stop taking advantage of people.

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★ 5

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This is a very small gym. Need something bigger.

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★ 5

Steve and joella are great employees with exellent and bright personalities that go with a rich environment. I highly recomend joining this gym if you are looking for a fun and friendly place to get your swoll on!! GET RIPPED!!

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★ 5

There is no other gym that can compete with desert sports and fitness express, friendly and professional trainers that help you exceed and maintain your fitness goals. The most convienent thing about the gym is that it is open 24hrs so there is no excuse to get in and get your workout done

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