Columbia Athletic Club

Columbia, 5435 Beaverkill Rd, Columbia, MD 21044 | β˜… 4.6 (366 Review)

πŸ“ž +1 410-730-6744

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About the Club

At Columbia Athletic Club, members can enjoy 3,400 square feet of strength training space; a weight room; strength training equipment; racquetball; squash; and indoor tennis (court fee required).

Members can also enjoy over 2,000 square feet of cardio workout space. This space includes equipment with personal flat screen TVs, treadmills, internet access, elliptical trainers, heavy bags/boxing and other cardio equipment.

A co-ed whirlpool, saunas, a warm water therapy pool and locker rooms are also featured within the facility. The Athletic Club’s warm water therapy pool is used for several aqua therapy classes, such as Aqua Ai Chi and Aqua Arthritis.

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Reviews

Leanne Paranik

β˜… 5

I work out & play indoor tennis here. Staff is knowledgeable & friendly. Facility is clean with a huge variety of equipment.

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Andy Finkel

β˜… 5

Consistently good service and classes.

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Jayda Thornton

β˜… 1

Linda is Rude and she does not like working Saturdays and her attitude makes it known.
She should not answer the phones.
Customer Service is not her expertise.

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Lisa Allen

β˜… 5

Miranda was great

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Vaughan Francis

β˜… 2

I actually really like the gym however I don't appreciate the unprofessional of the trainers so far. I was supposed to receive a free personal training session.

Trainer Javier needed to go on vacation or something so he rescheduled with me.... fine. however when I went for the actual appointment I was told that he was with another client.

The email had said he would meet me at the front....he never did. I to this day still go to the gym but have no idea what Javier looks like.

Neither him nor the scheduler called to at least apologize to me or even an email apology. I had left several messages with the front desk and simply cannot understand why they couldn't apologize for wasting my time at least.

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Sierra J

β˜… 5

Let me say… wow! I found this place just on a whim being a little bit new to the area and wanting to see what other gyms are nearby. I put in an inquiry and within 10 minutes someone got back to me. And by someone, I mean, Kare. Not saying this is always gonna be the case, but I felt like that was a testament to the extreme responsiveness of this athletic club. I have to give a huge shout out to Karen R.!!! She was absolutely so kind and provided a lot of information on the tour that she provided. While I am not sure if I will necessarily join at this moment, I think she just offers such a pleasant experience and it shows by the way she had interactions with both Gym members and staff. I definitely recommend anyone in the area to check this place out and certainly work with Karen to discuss your needs. This is a place that definitely looks at the holistic picture of a person and definitely gives back to the community which is an additional plus. In terms of the condition of the facility, I felt like a lot of the spaces were very clean and fresh towels were being bought in On a consistent basis. I came during maybe a busy time, but there was still plenty of equipment and things to do. Again, thank you so much, Karen for taking the time to show me around and I think you just have such a wonderful presence and I felt cared for.

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Jon Moellers

β˜… 5

This is the premiere club in Columbia.

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Alborz Fakhari

β˜… 4

Pretty nice facility with everything you'd need. Just wish there were more squat racks and deadlift platforms in the weight room

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Usuario 00

β˜… 5

Tanner helped me with my subscription and was super friendly! He’s incredibly kind, professional, and made the whole process so easy. Highly recommend πŸ’š

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terry park

β˜… 5

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Maia Owen

β˜… 1

I was really disappointed by the experience I had when I tried to join. It was complicated and inaccessible. I came in to ask how to apply for the income qualified membership and the people working here were unhelpful. Initially I was told the price would be $35 and then it jumped to about $85. Karen was condescending and treated me like I’m dumb even though she confused herself about the membership prices. She also said she could look up other members I know and their membership prices to confirm the price they pay which didn’t seem appropriate. Unfortunately it didn’t feel very welcoming and I decided not to join.

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Yvette Johnson

β˜… 5

Columbia Athletic Center is a great fitness facility. The staff are extremely helpful, the facility is clean and the parking is great. As for me, they have numerous aquatic sessions that work perfectly with my schedule.

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Larry Davis

β˜… 5

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SgtFred USMC

β˜… 5

A great place tomwprk

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Emmanuel Oga

β˜… 5

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Elissa Webber

β˜… 4

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Gregory Thomas, Jr.

β˜… 5

The personnel are friendly and knowledgeable. And, the facilities are great!

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Ashim Nepal

β˜… 5

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Nathaly Vaquerano

β˜… 5

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Joe Presler

β˜… 5

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Natalie

β˜… 1

Anthony the manager on duty is very disrespectful and insensitive to people with disabilities. He should be fired.

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Padmaja Aravindan

β˜… 5

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Asheigh Moros

β˜… 5

Like this facility; however I feel the room with the boxing equipment needs better maintenance and management. The heavy bag is crooked. This is how people get injured. Also my son wanted to use the room but someone was hosting a "class" not sure if this is CA sponsored but they were taking up nearly the entire room and throwing punches at each other minimizing any usage of the equipment. I noticed a gentleman trying to use the big bag but kept getting interrupted by this class getting into his space.

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Delores Byrd

β˜… 4

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Robert Taylor

β˜… 5

It depends on your intent. It is much more expensive than Planet Fitness. That said, it is both cleaner, well run and has more space plus a therapy pool downstairs. There are racquet game areas and places to sit and cool off in comfort. Much nicer place for working out.

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kavous p

β˜… 5

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Dionisio Trigo

β˜… 5

It’s a reliable community gym, plenty of conveniences to it.

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Steven Sass

β˜… 4

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Ben Sussman

β˜… 3

Not enough wipe dispensers or cleaning fluid bottles for the equipment. The Supreme Sports Club is better in this regard

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Helen Mercer

β˜… 5

This is the perfect fitness club. So many excellent trainers and fitness classes. Friendly, personable front desk staff. Also, you feel welcomed and comfortable working out, as a genuine sense of community is pervasive among the truly diverse (ie. in age, fitness ability, etc) of the members.

Among the best of the personal trainers is Darrell Gough. He also leads the group Basic Training class on M, W, F mornings and has a Tribe Fit class on T, Th mornings.

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Robert Chasnow

β˜… 5

My wife, daughter and I have held a family membership for the CA gyms and pools for 20 years. We live near the Athletic Club and I exercise and/or play tennis (4 indoor courts) there a few hours a day, 5 or 6 days a week. The tennis courts are excellent, and the gym facilities and workout equipment are very good. But it is the staff that is absolutely outstanding. The fitness programs and classes feature a top notch corps of on-staff personal trainers and vetted fitness, yoga and spin session leaders. The tennis pros and tennis desk personnel are friendly and effective. Added to these superlative ingredients is an overall vibe among members of friendliness, respect, and inclusivity. The AC is simply one aspect, but an important one, of what makes the town of Columbia unique.

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Suzanne Kopich

β˜… 5

The gym is always clean, great variety and availability of classes and the staff and trainers are top notch!

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Purnell Clark

β˜… 4

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Joshua Ault

β˜… 5

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Gina G

β˜… 5

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Dina Coto

β˜… 5

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Challingsworth

β˜… 4

Nice atmosphere, some machines could use some maintenance

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Christian Gourdin

β˜… 5

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Adoni Moreno

β˜… 5

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Sean Wineberg

β˜… 5

Great local spot to get healthy.

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David White

β˜… 5

August 24 2025
I used to workout here back in 1997 when I lived on Bishops Head Court. I loved this place. Currently live in Dallas Ft Worth area of Texas.

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Eric Nkansah

β˜… 5

Great place to train. I really enjoyed the convenience and the availability of equipment when training. The place is always very clean and well kept.

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Yolanda Meaders

β˜… 5

Many classes to choose from and the aqua classes are great!!!!!

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Sandra Gomez

β˜… 5

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Joe Kodama

β˜… 5

Thank you Ray for the best customer service ever!

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Nikhil Desai

β˜… 5

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Remilekun Odetola

β˜… 4

Topnotch and a cool club

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Sandra gomez

β˜… 5

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Carmen Velando

β˜… 5

Love ❀️ it

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Ayda Prado

β˜… 5

Tiene lo que necesito

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Ionel T.

β˜… 2

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Carl Barr

β˜… 5

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Ed Rude

β˜… 5

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J Thomas

β˜… 5

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Jake Domenick-Urbansky

β˜… 3

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Jose Toro

β˜… 5

Great place to use. It has everyone a person could want.

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Pedro Chavarria

β˜… 5

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Barnabas Shakur (Foot Soldiers, LLC.)

β˜… 5

I love it

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Marcus Moore

β˜… 4

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Ehi

β˜… 5

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David Carroll

β˜… 4

I absolutely love this gym! The weights are new, the equipment is clean. The variety of activities is astonishing. The only criticism I have is there are only two squat racks.

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Noelia Torres Fontanez

β˜… 5

It’s amazing

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K W (Delicross)

β˜… 5

Clean with plenty of machines and free weights. The staff are all very friendly as well.

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Chase Darby

β˜… 4

Works

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Lee C

β˜… 5

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Jamie Will

β˜… 5

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Keith Thompson

β˜… 4

Very friendly staff. A clean facility with good equipment. Parking can be a challenge at times.

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Eduardo GonzΓ‘lez

β˜… 5

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Mary Kavusak

β˜… 5

Always enjoy Mt workouts there.

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Zeeshan SB

β˜… 5

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rcusher62

β˜… 5

Cardio Dance class. Awesome

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crysta chesbro

β˜… 5

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Chante Bonner

β˜… 5

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Logan B-P

β˜… 5

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Jen M

β˜… 5

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Leonardo Technology LLC

β˜… 5

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Deluxe Recordings

β˜… 5

Great location,Staff,and for the price you cant beat it❗️The Gym is clean ,and also bigger then it looks❗️

If your going to sign up with a trainer I recommend Darryl πŸ’―

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Shari Morris

β˜… 4

I’ve been a member for about 4 months now and I really like it. Staff is friendly, there is a wide variety of classes to choose from and really nice, clean locker rooms. The only downfalls are that there isn’t really a recreational pool and the best classes cost extra. Otherwise I love the place.

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Vijay A.

β˜… 5

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Caballero CΓ‘rdenas Alan Rodrigo

β˜… 5

Really nice place β™₯️

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leric wood

β˜… 4

Nice place and knowledgeable staff

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Randy Stewart

β˜… 5

While I spend more time than average in the weight rooms and have actually never used the pool, sauna, jacuzzi - the fitness facility is spacious, very clean and is well stocked with just about any ( and well maintained ) equip you could need for your personal fitness journey. The boxing room/training room is a big added plus. The staff is great, make you feel at home the minute you walk in the door.

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Daniel Short

β˜… 5

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John-Michael Van de Walker

β˜… 5

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Cecilia Crystal

β˜… 5

Amazing - I still need to speak to a trainer - one trainer session wen with joining.

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Dina C

β˜… 4

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James Holland

β˜… 4

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Nasrat Rahimi

β˜… 1

If you are looking to build muscle, this isn't the right place for you. They have very limited number of machinery and equipment. Sometimes you have to wait for 20 minutes to get a turn to use equipments.

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Rasool Sanati

β˜… 5

Friendly staff ❀️, hot tub, showers and lockers are clear πŸ™ but sauna is little bit dirty!
Thank you guys πŸ‘

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Davee J

β˜… 5

This gym is great and has a lot of equipment. They have swimming pools and basketball courts, and they even have kids' care while you're working out. Great location, and they actually have several locations with tennis courts and other sports. It's definitely worth the money.

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Oliver Henderson Sr, Residential Real Estate

β˜… 5

Great workout experience! The building and equipment is in good repair. The staff is always helpful and willing to assist guests.

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Trevor Croft

β˜… 5

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Chris Santos

β˜… 5

Nice club. Friendly staff.

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Hamza Ahmad

β˜… 5

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Tamara Layne

β˜… 5

Columbia Athletic Club is a nice compact facility. Depending on what your fitness needs are CAC may be perfect for you. The staff is also helpful and friendly. Ben was able to assist me and my family on a tour experience at CAC. We are members of Supreme Sports Club, so it was nice to visit another facility. Thank You Ben at CAC's front desk!

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Juan Martinez

β˜… 5

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Bruno Da Costa USA

β˜… 5

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Teesh R

β˜… 2

Staff was not productive at the front desk.

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Chanpen Tee

β˜… 5

The club is nice and clean. The staff is friendly. There are 4 hard tennis courts. The gym has a lot of equipment.

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Shantee Long

β˜… 4

I go to Pivot physical therapy there. I like the aqua therapy

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Nawid Atayee

β˜… 5

Great place for exercise. Very clean and organized.

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Nikolett Zimmer

β˜… 1

Carol T. is literally creating a bullying - high school type environment, especially if English is not your first language. She is discriminating , and it is uncomfortable even to be around her. She should not work as a trainer with the general public if she can’t act as an adult. Also she is openly making comments on you even if you are just in the room.

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J Y

β˜… 3

Overall this place is pretty good. Equipment is well maintained and it’s very clean which is enough for me. The reason for 3 stars?

Good luck trying to workout in this place after 2pm on any weekday. The number of groups of teenagers that take over the free weight room while doing effectively nothing is insane. I’ve never seen anything like it anywhere else.

This place is supposed to have a policy where you have to be at least 14 to be in that room but it is not enforced at all.

If you plan on working out in the morning this place will be great for you. But if your schedule dictates and afternoon workout I’d highly recommend finding another gym. To pay as much as this place charges to have to deal with these children running amok is absurd.

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Hugo Torres

β˜… 5

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Andy H

β˜… 4

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Connie Reed

β˜… 5

Very nice, well equipped, friendly staff, very clean

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Dallas Hoff

β˜… 4

Great and clean facilities, just wish the tennis was a little cheaper as a nonmember

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John β€œDoctorEccle” Easley

β˜… 5

All throughout covid they have been very accommodating!

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Licia G

β˜… 5

New classes and upgrades to existing cardio equipment. Personal squeeze bottles for cleaning before using the machines.

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rodney palmer

β˜… 4

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Jamal Aref

β˜… 5

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Victoria Mann

β˜… 5

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Autumn Evancho

β˜… 5

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Ada Rodriguez

β˜… 5

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D Carr

β˜… 2

I loved working out at CAC and the desk staff was helpful. However, I tried to hire a personal trainer and reached out to three on staff at CAC. Two could not work evenings and weekends, and one never responded to my emails and calls. I called customer service (or member services) and it took them over a week to return my message. When they did call I got no resolution just more of "I'll have someone call you." We are cancelling our membership, I've joined another gym for less money, and I was able to meet with two trainers on my first attempt. I have already hired one of them.

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beth greenberg

β˜… 5

I've been going there for years. The front desk sees me smile and I come in and sees me smile and I leave. They are very friendly and helpful with anything I ever ask

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saitama nation

β˜… 5

I like the place, So far so good....

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Taleala Rivers (Tee)

β˜… 4

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Erika Sealing

β˜… 5

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AndrΓ©s Segovia Moreno

β˜… 5

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Tim Hamilton

β˜… 5

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Katia Rossetti

β˜… 5

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Mojgan Banaee

β˜… 5

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Walter Johnson

β˜… 5

Very good machines and clean premises.

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Arman Bhatti

β˜… 5

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Banita Porter

β˜… 5

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Nicole Neale

β˜… 5

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Robert F Thomas

β˜… 5

This location is great!! A little busy during peak hours but great interior and excellent machines.

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Dee Gamer Mom

β˜… 5

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DIPLOMAT Corporation

β˜… 5

Enjoy to workout

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Jill Spector

β˜… 4

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Aileen McNamara

β˜… 5

Friendly, helpful, upbeat staff. Well renovated & current. Challenging classes with terrific instructors. I love starting my day there!

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Airess Najib

β˜… 5

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Justin Mavins

β˜… 5

Great gym!! The staff is friendly and welcoming. The gym has equipment that is suitable for all fitness levels and has a good mix of ages regarding members

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Mary Murphy

β˜… 5

Omg there's three especially dynamite women behind the scenes that make Columbia association family oriented and welcoming for everyone those women are Andi,Miranda,and June thank you all for making and maintaining the association for your families.

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Salty Dog

β˜… 5

Awesome gym to reach your goals and improve your quality of life. Pleasant, clean and well maintained equipment will help you reach your fitness goals. Locker rooms are always clean and stocked. You can't go wrong with a monthly membership. They have personal trainers if you need help getting started. First consult is free!

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Henry Arias

β˜… 5

Friendly staff and clean. Very community involved

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Edwin Escobar

β˜… 5

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Luis Correa

β˜… 5

I love this Club! Has great equipment, I never have to wait for a machine or weights. The sauna and locker room is clean. The kid space is marvelous, the kids have ample space to play and have lots of fun things for entertainment. Highly recommend!

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joe m

β˜… 5

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Valencia

β˜… 5

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Angela Mills

β˜… 5

Great gym. Sara’s classes are my favorite!! She’s an awesome instructor who really pushes you!

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D H

β˜… 5

SarÑ’s cycle class was the best cycle class I’ve taken IN YEARS!!! She was innovative with moves! She pushed you beyond your own set limit…not to mention the music was very motivating! I loved it! I will be coming back for more! Please add more SarΓ‘ cycle classes!

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KesOffical Bvb

β˜… 3

Its a nice gym pretty big but the worst part about is the closing time Monday - Thursday closes at 10pm, Fridays it closes at 9pm and Saturday and Sunday it closes at 7pm. Other then that it’s a good gym but it would better if they stayed open longer.

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Chris

β˜… 1

Sara spin class was pretty terrible. Great place to be if your motivated by nails on the chalkboard.

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Angelina White

β˜… 4

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D K

β˜… 5

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Ellyn Dove

β˜… 3

They need to update the weight machines next to the ellipticals. There are always machines that are out of order and never fixed. Staff is great and nice. We like the kidspace staff. We did have issues though in the afternoon care. Every time our kid got upset they called us. Seems like maybe the kidspace area was a bit understaffed. I think they should have 1 staff for older kids and 1 staff for the extremely little ones (2 and under). They provide cleaning bottles and towels. One improvement I'd like to see is mirrors from top half up in the trx /rowing area so you can check how your form is. The mirrors are very limited in that area.

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Lee Butler

β˜… 5

The water therapy pool is warm enough I don't freeze while swimming. The hot tub is lovely and the locker rooms are clean and nice.

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Bhavana Shivakumar

β˜… 5

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Angie Gray

β˜… 5

I love this gym! The staff is warm, welcoming, and responsive. Very clean, and numerous classes

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Kiley Bitner-Parish

β˜… 5

A nice gym. Updated modern locker rooms. Staff were friendly

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Cathy Lefkowits

β˜… 5

Clean and Bright! The staff is friendly and support.

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Darrick

β˜… 5

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Edwin Henriquez

β˜… 5

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Harland Abraham

β˜… 5

Watched my sister-in-law play tennis. Very nice facility.

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Matthew Harvey

β˜… 5

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Shabeer Rizvi

β˜… 5

Great place to train

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Ken Horton

β˜… 4

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victor hong

β˜… 5

I come here three times a week. what really drawn me here is the boxing room. got multiple bags to work with. staffs are great πŸ‘

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Dennis Caswell

β˜… 5

Very Clean. Well Ran. Lots and Lots of equipment. Free Weights. Warmest pool I have ever been in.

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John Waldron

β˜… 5

A great facility. Up-to-date equipment. Very clean. Special props to Don at the front desk, who makes everyone feel welcomed.

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Nathan Pisanic

β˜… 5

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Michael Rickard

β˜… 5

This place is awesome

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Beautie β€œSidehoediaries” Young

β˜… 5

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Sadrac Jacques

β˜… 5

Beautiful and clean place they have everything you need to workout like free weigh,machine , yoga room,basketball room,mini golf,🎾 room,sonar,swimming pool,well everything......and you can come with your childs they have 2 hours place for them

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L. H.

β˜… 4

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Beautieyful β€œBeautieyfull/Beautiey” Young

β˜… 5

Absolutely amazing

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Tiara

β˜… 5

Very nice place. The people who work there are friendly and it seems like a no judgement zone. They are great about respecting Covid regulations as well.

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Cecilia Mazzola

β˜… 5

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Hameed Ahmad Haqparwar

β˜… 5

Nice and comforting!!

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Drew Jackson

β˜… 5

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Phedra Arthur

β˜… 5

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Tina Martin

β˜… 4

Chauncy was great. My husband and I enjoyed our first session. Great workout!

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Hannah Church

β˜… 5

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Nuvia Montoya

β˜… 5

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Mildred Haya

β˜… 4

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Ann von Lossberg

β˜… 5

Just a great place with lots of things to choose from.

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frank w

β˜… 5

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Mary Dalnekoff

β˜… 5

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iuliia Poltorak

β˜… 5

Very glad to come there every time. Very nice professional personel, lots of equipment. Nice people go there.

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Ghost Tazz

β˜… 5

Work out

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Kevin Lopez

β˜… 5

The best gym CA has to offer. 2 floors, both are well equipped with ample space, locker room has many amenities (sauna, showers, scale) Over all a very nice gym for whatever fitness goals you have. Customer service is good depending on who you deal with

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Michael Cornell

β˜… 5

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6kidsand8cupsof coffee

β˜… 5

Great place

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Felipe Brandt

β˜… 5

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carlton calloway

β˜… 5

It's a great place to keep healthy and make your day more easy like Sunday morning.

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Wanda Wallace

β˜… 5

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Cindy Strayhorn

β˜… 5

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Scott Grams

β˜… 4

Clean and beautiful facilities

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michaele mdm

β˜… 5

Terrific classes, convenient location and clean facility

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Tony Ha

β˜… 5

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LBM

β˜… 5

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Elizabeth Aguilar

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Nara Neide Lira

β˜… 5

It is a marvelous place to get healthy. Clean, good teachers, very kind employees.

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Courtney Walton

β˜… 5

I love this gymβ€”great weight room and very friendly staff. During the pandemic, they are taking careful precautions and everyone obeys all the rules for the most part!

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Michael Fitzpatrick

β˜… 5

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Chad C

β˜… 5

Very nice and Covid ready

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Nicholas Foggia

β˜… 5

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