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Update: Owners don’t spend any money on the wellness floor maintenance and it’s getting worse. See just one example in this picture. There’s no excuse for grime and filth. It is a demotivating environment. Duct tape is holding the place together and the machines are rusty and don’t glide properly. Some are actually dangerous.

Despite the dirty mirrors, very old machinery, lack of mats and just a general “beat up” environment, it’s still the best gym near Emerald Isle. The staff is friendly. If they painted and cleaned, it would be great.

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★ 5

Nice gym with friendly staff!

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I moved to emerald isle in May. Am a member of the sports center in MHC. Stopped in at the gym to get a tour and eas told to look on their website to find out what they offer. Send an email thru contact us. No response. I guess I'll continue to drive 30 minutes to workout. 😞 Dissapointing

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★ 1

Great place to work out but would really like to see some new weights for classes in the gym. Tried to tell the front staff but he said it would be easier to just get rid of the class. We didn't think that was funny

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★ 5

Great place to jack steel, work on fitness or hit the steam shower to relax.

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★ 5

Me and my family went to this gym during a vacation stay in the area to utilize the pool due to the pool at our resort being renovated. The staff was very accommodating and welcoming and made sure that we had everything we needed.

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★ 4

This place kind of gives me a YMCA vibe which isn’t at all a bad thing. People seem friendly and from all walks of life so it’s an approachable gym. It’s nice they have a pool and 24 hour access. The only complaint I really have probably due to being used to larger gyms is that the main work out area feels a bit cramped.

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★ 4

Hello, I am a former swimmer from the green Team here, and I think this was one of the best experiences of my life. If you don't know I am a 8th grade student, and I have had a bad health history, causing me to be unable to swim. However after I got discharged from my health issues, I finally could do swimming for the first time. A dream of mine I had since I was a kid, and this team allowed me too! I was one of the first people on the swim team, and was given the best coaches ever, met a lot of friends, and got to attend in doing something I loved. The coaches (Ms. Tara) & (Ms. Candace) would hold fun events for us, and even celebrate birthdays, but as I grew up I started my own Social Media Accounts, and luckly one of my social media accounts hit over 18k followers, and it felt like my life was at its peak, granted I still was younger, I listened to trolls, and cyber bullies, causing me to stop doing practices and feel insecure, as well as my family stopped really caring about my practices, I have 2 younger sisters and they are in the dance team and gymnastics team, causing me to not get as much support as I used to, and as well as I tried out, multiple times to level up, and my coachs didn't think I was ready yet, and I lost hope, so I decided to take a mental break for me, and my parents make fun of me for it saying "I quit" and It really upseted me, and then I found out both coachs resigned, causing the team to no longer exist for a few months.. However from the sounds of it, in September 2024, I found out that there is another team or swimming activity, and hopefully I'll try trying out, if it is true. Overall I loved the community, and the swim team. Even if it wasn't just the swim team; overall I enjoyed the sports Center with a passion.

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★ 5

Just joined. Love it and for those complaining about the cost, u could do what I did and buy a punch pass 15 visits for $120 until u are sure u want to commit. 2 questions: there were concerns at my last gym about the cleanliness of the hot tub...bacteria, etc. how often is it checked/treated? Also, someone mentioned massages. What are the types and rates....didn't see in the site. Txs

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Best swimming pool in town!

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Love the gym at Cape carteret! The only place anywhere in the area that has a nice indoor pool! They allow me to bring my service dog in to sit on the side of the pool while I have pool therapy!

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★ 5

Great gym with pool and steam room. Love the TRX room for space to workout with medicine balls, kettle bells, etc.

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I really look forward to the salt water jet pool and regular salt water pool..I need that for my wellness/therapy...

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★ 3

Great Gym. Love coming here with my kids. Staff working today could use a little bit of a customer service training seminar time. Walking around like you have a grudge or are mad at the world isn't going to make people want to come back. The staff from a year ago was a ton better and would have made this a 5 star review.

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★ 5

It’s my favorite gym in the area . I really wish they would get a ice bath near the pool.

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★ 2

I'm looking to join a gym. I'm sorry to say the large number of derogatory comments are hurting you.

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★ 2

We Live nearby. It looked decent but a $200 signup fee is a nogo for us with an old facility. We are looking in Jax

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★ 5

Great gym with every machine you need. 2 sets of free weights and 3 squat racks. Plenty of benches. Never too crowded and I've gone at pretty much every time. The owners and staff are friendly and always trying to improve the experience. The new TRX room is super cool too

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This gets 1 star for the staff being super friendly. This was the gym I went to growing up in starhill. I would ride my bike there every day. I moved away a few years ago and decided to get a workout in while I was in town visiting. I was super disappointed to see they had a lot of the same equipment and weights that they had from 2011-2017 when I went there. All those years of being the only gym in the area and having a monopoly on that part of town, they have invested very little back into the gym. Owners are laughing all the way to the bank. Just hoping somebody doesn't dislocate a shoulder on the lop sided bench press, or snap a knee while deadlifting on the uneven mats. They better pray another gym doesn't open nearby.

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★ 5

The staff is very friendly and helpful!

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★ 4

I love this gym! I just wish there were more classes orientated to young adults vs adults over 65 years of age.

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★ 5

Great team of professionals

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★ 2

Over priced for what it is. odd hours, little equipment, run down building. If another gym opened near them they’d run out of business.

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★ 5

So we, my wife and I, joined on Wednesday and it was a quick easy process. They have really good terms and no contract locking us in for life. We joined so I can do the treadmills, indoor bikes and Life Fitness machines. My wife wants to do some pool classes for mobility. Had no idea they had basketball courts until we joined, same with the sauna and infrared room. It's been 5 days since we joined and I have been 4 times. It's been busy but not so crowded I couldn't do the machines that I wanted to do. Everyone working there has been extremely friendly.

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★ 5

I enjoy the people & get a good work out!!

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★ 5

The best gym I have ever had!!!

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★ 5

Large workout area, friendly staff and clean.

I've been a member for going on 2 years now, and I would highly recommend they GYM to anyone. They have a large selection of weight machine and free weights, and a couple dozen cardio machines of all types. They routinely add new equipment and maintain what they have onsite very well.

I'm not a pool user but from what I've seen its top notch.

LOVE the 24 hour access.

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★ 5

This is a very well equipped gym with a super friendly staff.

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★ 5

Great therapist there!!

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★ 5

Very well staffed and all the equipment varied and maintained. Clean. All COVID distancing and cleaning supplies are well positioned.

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★ 5

Excellent fitness facility for everyone. Great and friendly staff with a wide variety of equipment and programs to meet any wellness goals.

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★ 5

I have been a member here on and off since 2011. I love this gym.
They have friendly and helpful staff. The amenities are top notch. The pool area is great and always maintained extremely well.
I use the weightlifting area and the hot tub daily. There is more then enough space and equipment to facilitate whatever type of workout that you want to accomplish. The equipment is maintained to a high standard and is always clean.
I would have the same drive time to go on base for free to the gym or pool, but I choose to pay for the family plan because I love this gym so much.
Ten stars.

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★ 5

I love this place. I have been going to this gym for 10 years now.

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★ 5

This place is amazing. Thanks for the hot chocolate Mrs. Deanna.

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★ 5

Super clean inside and out. Well staffed with health and safety as a top goal.

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★ 5

My son loves to go shoot hoops there.

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★ 5

Awesome atmosphere and very clean!

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★ 5

Clean gym. Professional staff

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★ 5

Where locals and out of towner's come together to play some good pick up basketball on Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesday. I love the aquad!

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Great place everything you need and clean

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★ 5

Friendly staff and a great pool!

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★ 5

The gym is open to members, employees wear masks, exercise equipment is "coned" off so people stay separated and equipment is cleaned after each use.

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★ 5

Love it Water Aerobics and Tabita are wonderful classes with great instructors

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★ 5

We have been members of "the gym" for years and enjoy going, its location is very convenient.

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★ 4

Love this gym. Whether you are power lifting, body building or rehabbing, It has all the necessary equipment for a great workout. Staff is friendly and very helpful. I can't say enough about them. Patrons should understand that sharing a machine is normal. After you do your set the next patron jumps in to do theirs. Back & forth. Unless they are doing 100 rep sets this sharing isn't holding anyone up from a good pump.

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★ 5

Great gym, wonderful staff! Something for everybody!

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If you want to work out with your friends, then this isn’t the place for you. The owner had the audacity to accuse my workout buddy that she was “training” me. Then accused her of being paid, which she was NOT getting any type of payment. Then proceeded to kick her out of the gym. Overall a very unfair and frustrating experience.

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Long time seasoned sponsored lifter. The only and main problem with this gym is the owner and its policies. You can be accused for "training" people even though you are not collecting payment of any sort; Ultimately being kicked out from the gym. The owner will also take the liberty to falsely accuse you of using someone else's account (Even when you are listed on the account and have a photo ID with the gym) because you should be on a separate account?!. When confronted, the owner's answer is that he/she is in the business to make money! No way to run a gym or business!! I will not recommend this gym and is by far the worse experience I have had on the east coast. Sorry but you lost my money, my friends money and potentially many more customers. Look elsewhere if your serious about working out.

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★ 4

Great place to workout

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★ 4

This gym has a great staff it has alot of amenities however the weight training area is small and the weight room is over crowded from around 3:00 to 7:00. My biggest complaint is that they have a personal trainer in there around 4:00 to 6:00 and the group will consist of 4 to 6 or more, all using and rotating an entire section of equipment. Why would you schedule during prime hours? I am not the only one who sees this and gripes and complains in the gym, I'm the olny one who will say anything.
After posting this the great staff made it right so i gave it 4 stars

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The gym is great but some things could be changed for the better. So first the machines are cool but the old chest machines and arm machine was a lot better than what are there now. Some people like to just assume you are done with a machine when you’re really now and when you go to get water they just come in and use the machine you are trying to use. The bench press benches are off balanced and the seats are messed up and the metal dumbbells are all loose and messed up and when I’m trying to use them they wobble and make noise. Overall the gym is a good little place but could also use some fixes.

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★ 4

Its lit, but yall need new basketball rims that one on the right side is loose as hell

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★ 5

Whenever I come to town I look forward to using this facility. There is a good variety of equipment with plenty of space for circuit training.

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★ 5

I recently joined this gym and I enjoy it. 6am to 730 5 days a week. Membership is just a little high for me personally but it is worth it..... Only issue is the dumbells ends and bar ends are loose. A simple set of Allen wrenches and blue locktite would take care of this issue with little to no effort at all. I bring this to the review section because I've already addressed this with staff and was told by the staff that she would leave a note..... it hasn't been resolved. I'd really hate to see this gym go away due to someone getting hurt from something that could've been prevented for less than $20.

-Jonathan Perez

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★ 5

Love the gym and macie is a great trainer

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★ 4

Plenty of exercise choices and a friendly staff

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★ 5

Staff was very very friendly and helpful!!

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★ 5

Deanna McE run s a class gym and her hands on approach with Dave keep it that way. Comfortable enviroment for high school athlletes all the way to 'senior' gladiators. Her swim program for children is excellent. Staff is excellent and friendly at all times

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★ 5

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★ 5

Best place very satisfied for years

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★ 5

Great facility, professional friendly staff. The variety of services, classes and equipment available is extensive. Highly recommend Cape Carteret Aquatic Center.

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★ 5

A great variety of workout classes for all ages and levels. The instructors are amazing and the staff is always so pleasant and friendly. To me this is the best facility in the whole county.

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★ 5

Management. Staff. Cleanliness. Set-up. Choices of exercise regiment and availability of equipment. Aquatics. And, 24 hours! If I can sneak in during lunch and then later, fine. If not, I have 24 hours to fit it in and wish I was always that motivated. With the wide range of people that use this facility, from teens to Teen in Spirit, they do a great job making everyone feel comfy! What's not to love?

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★ 4

We love the facility especially the wide variety of classes they offer.

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★ 2

Only option in the local area. Weights are old always disorganized. The clocks should have second hands. Lighting, signage and ambience could be better. Reeks of stale coffee in the mornings which makes me feel nauseous when I workout. Always waiting for weightlifting equipment bc many members don't let you work your sets in between. People don't put their weights back. Children are allowed to run rampant throughout facility and essentially play on equipment with no supervision or regard to safety. People work out in jeans?! But, it's the only option in the area so have to deal with it.

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★ 5

Availability of pool plus exercise equipment.

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★ 5

Been there since it opened. Great service, Great equipment, 24 hour access and a great pool,steam room and sauna .

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★ 5

Best place to change your lifestyle. The staff- top notch. They are knowledgable and very supportive. I love that the gym offers child care! This place has so much to offer between classes, equipment and the extra fun activities they do. It keeps me coming back every day- what more could I want from a gym?!?

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★ 5

Cape Carteret Aquatics Center is a great place for all around work out. Whether you want to swim, cardio, weights, play basketball or take fitness classes it deserves five stars!!!!!

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★ 5

I have used the exercise equipment, hot tub, sauna, pool and enjoyed a massage, all under one roof. The personnel had the experience to show me how to use the equipment properly with the understanding needed for a person who was a total couch potato. Reading the newspaper articles that showed they are also prepared for crisis situations made this gym the one for me.

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★ 5

I really love that this gym is 24hrs!!! Most of all it's family-oriented! It is awesome that my kids can come with me to use the facility. They can use some of equipment, go to daycare and/or sit and do their homework in a small sitting area. They also love the indoor pool. It offers so many amenities-basketball court, sauna, aerobics classes, indoor pool, and jacuzzi. The staff is awesome and exceptionally friendly. Really love this place and highly recommend it!

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★ 5

Great clean facility. Awesome workout classes and the instructors top shelf! Love the 24 hour access!

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