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I like the amenities this location has to offer, but not a fan of the full nudity that’s allowed to take place in the hot tub/steam room/sauna. The locker room is shared with children and I don’t think they need to be exposed to full nudity of random adults, and I myself find it hard to enjoy a steam or hot tub when there are people fully naked exposing themselves right next to or across from me. It just feels unsanitary and is uncomfortable to be around. Changing/showering is one thing, but I feel intentionally entering common areas sitting with other people should have a rule against full nudity, and I do know that the majority of members would agree.

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Paid for a punch card when it was just Avera McKennan Fitness so I could use it when I came to Sioux Falls. Turns out, new ownership won’t honor the remaining visits that I’ve already paid for. Bad business.

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★ 5

Love this gym has so much like recovery pool work really well always
Clean good staff

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Need more room in the weight space. I love that there’s a sauna, but it’s not as hot as the other locations saunas about 15-20 degrees colder which makes me want to drive further to get a different sauna. There’s also a woman that goes in there and will go in and out ten times in ten minutes which affects the temperature, she gets completely naked no towel nothing , and hangs her wet clothes over the sauna machine to “dry” I guess and it’s pretty gross and uncomfortable. I’m a very open person but I feel more comfortable going in a coed sauna at this point than going to this location. People act like it’s there personal sauna at home without thinking of others.

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★ 5

Nice facility clean reasonable day passes. , great steam and dry saunas,Jacuzzi in separate women's area

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★ 5

Great facility with even better staff. Dana was very helpful and welcoming. Can't wait to come back!

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Great Life, can you please fix the air conditioning? It’s been weeks! The temperature in the facility makes me not want to work out here. And the lack of attention to detail is making me want to go elsewhere besides the Great Life ecosystem.

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This place was really nice when it was Avera fitness. Great life ruined the experience. Desperately needs maintenance and cleaning. Neither sauna works. Towels are hilariously small. It could use some renovations or at least a good cleaning.

The classes are really good and people are friendly and encouraging.

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Went down since great life, still good but the new crowd has no idea of decorum or knowing of unwritten rules. Great life can you put a sign on the steam room to be quiet as in not full length conversation that ruin everyone else time in there, or not wear outside shoes in steam room. Or don't spit on the floor. Or blow your noise on the floor. Maybe shower before your in there. Just some basics. These newer guests need some education in what's appropriate in a public space, especially the steam room. Thanks will do 5 stars if you can just make the steam room good again.

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★ 5

Great place to get in shape. Friendly staff and clean facility. Offer classes and personal training.

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★ 3

Lots of unique as well as outdated work out equipment, indoor track, pickle ball courts, lots to offer but also filled with naked old dudes. So you win some you lose some

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Very nice fitness place and physical therapy

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★ 5

Love the atmosphere. They have so many different things you can do in one location. It's worth checking out. I love that they have an indoor walking track, especially during the winter.

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i was a member before greatlife took over. even now, this gym has great facilities, staff, and equipment. but it is not what it was and many of my worries before the handover proved true. its much busier. before it did not matter what time you went now it best to avoid peak hours. groups of teenagers are more common and dont have the gym etiquette the older crowd does. maintenance on facilities is more common and takes longer to complete. i hope these are growing pains and things will work out in the long run. but then comes the cost.
the lower price didnt mean much to me. i was fine paying more for the quality of life benefits from avera. a couple months in, greatlife has already increased their membership prices. should they increase anymore, i will look for another gym.

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Great, other than the fact that since greatlife has taken over, the mens steamroom is only running about 40% of the time. Always broken.

Greatlife maintenance?

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I loved when this was just the Avera fitness center. It was amazing. Now that GreatLIFE manages it, I fully 110% regret signing up for a membership. The instructors don’t give instructions, or offer modified options. If you do a class her you better be ready to run a marathon already and be a Zumba expert. Also bring your own towel. Avera used to have great towels. Now I get to choose if I want people to see my front half or back half naked. There are kids everywhere. You can’t even run one lap on the track without stopping suddenly due to kids not carrying that they are blocking it. Also people are now happy to do personal calls in the locker room. I pray they aren’t taking pictures. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE.

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2024 post GreatLife acquisition edit:
This went from a 5-star adult only facility, to a 2-star teen ridden one virtually overnight. High quality 100% cotton towels replaced with thin tiny towels, gym is flooded with people, kids in the workout area taking up all the machines, running on the track, no adult supervision, no one cleaning anything.

A massive downgrade for anyone who was a member prior to this acquisition.

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Edit post GreatLife acquisition:
Big bummer. Obnoxious amount of kids/teens. I chose to pay more to leave GreatLife initially and go to Avera, and now forced back to GreatLife... Avera had a sense of exclusivity, amazing amazing staff and always clean. In the matter of two-three days, that's all gone.

Nice facility, very clean, friendly staff, locker rooms, shower, sauna etc are great.

Membership cost is pretty absurd - they mentioned the increase was due to pickleball? I suggest those who actually participate in that pay extra, not every single member. Members should be able to opt in. Just seems unfair. Also, the hours should be extended, especially for roughly $65+ a person (with a discount).

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This is mainly an old person gym. Hard to get an appointment with the pool. When you do and it's your appointment time, the older women that are in your Lane get very very upset when you show up for your appointment and ask them to move from your Lane

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★ 5

What an amazing expierence today Aug 5, 2024 ! I am NEW, NEW at yoga. I have taken a few yoga classes over the years. This morning in Kay's Yoga class- She explained so well - that it was a completeley difference experience I have ever had in Yoga! Thank you, Thank you, so much Kay! First time I actually felt I got it!

LOVED IT!

I hope I have her correct name.

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Extremely clean. Friendly & helpful staff. Sauna and hot tub in the locker rooms. Crystal clear & clean. Fluffy beige towels in the locker rooms too. Nice Cafe too. I just wish there was a place just like this on the west side.

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Friendly staff, clean facility.

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★ 5

Great facility and knowledgeable staff!!

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Older crowd. One of the more costly fitness centers. Hours are reasonable and all the amenities. Some older equipment but still kept up.

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Had a spa day!

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Very nice gym.

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Staff is awesome, respectful, polite,attentive, and helpful.

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Friendly.

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Really nice. Clean, friendly, informative. Love it

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Professional, friendly and they offer many services for your fit

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Fantastic place! Judgment free and beautiful facility. 1000% recommend

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★ 5

Had a fantastic time going & swimming/walking 🏊‍♀️ with my momma for the first time ever & the employees were so incredibly friendly & helpful if need be I would definitely come here again in the near future & enjoy the pool!!! 👍🙂

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★ 5

Very nice

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Maybe I'll sign back up in 12 years when my kids are eligible to use the pools but I doubt it

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★ 4

I personally enjoy coming to this facility. The front door staff have always been pleasant. They greet every time I walk in. The equipment has a wide variety to choose from. It’s easy to move between free weights and machines without any hassle. My only issue with this place is a particular trainer. He’s not very polite. He likes to speak poorly about other clients regarding their personal fitness goals. I just never made eye to eye with him. I’ve never had a conversation with him (don’t plan on it either). It’d be nice if all the staff strived to empower others through fitness, and ultimately supported others to reach their goals. Cough… Chad Gomarko.

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Karen’s at the front desk. Came as guest with the kid, bought a punch card, guy at front desk had no issues and let us in. Today these two Karen’s said 14 year olds not allowed even with adults due to liability needs to be 15 for their insurance reasons. Guess 15 increases their liability factors? Could have given decent review but didn’t work out. I did notice equipment pretty decent and updated, but man lockers and general swimming pool looks rundown, ceilings had some dirt buildup.

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Great Pool and Locker Rooms

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Great place, super clean and friendly.

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Great place to workout

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Great workout place.

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I love being a member here. I feel safe and there's no judgement wherever you're at with your fitness level.

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Dissatisfied with my experience. Looking at other options.

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★ 5

Great, friendly, knowledgeable people. Excellent equipment and classes.

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★ 5

THE BEST GYM IN TOWN. ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING YOU COULD HOPE FOR IN ONE PLACE

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It's paradise!

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I love the sauna and the steam room and the pool the most! The hot tub rocks as well, saltwater is the way to go

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Would definitely recommend great place steam room is out of this world

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Best fitness center in town hands down!

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★ 5

The facility was clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I needed to work out some soar muscles so I did some exercises and stretching in the therapy pool. Water was nice and warm. Hot tub was clean although notbto hot but the people were really nice and struck up cordial conversation. They also have a dry sauna and steam room. I now it's a small thing but this gym actually has decent size towels that are soft instead of the small scratchy ones most places have.

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Nice fitness center with a pool. A bit on the pricy side unless you like classes.

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A great place to experience.

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Anthony is the best physical therapist around! He listens and yet pushes me in order to get the best possible outcome! Six weeks after left knee replacement and I'm almost as good as new!

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Nice facility, dumbbells go up to 120lbs nice to find a place with "bigger" weights.

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Professional

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I'm very happy that I found this place, it has everything you would want and more. I love the pool, I go swimming everyday. Very clean and friendly people.

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★ 5

It's AMAZING 😍 & the staff is FANTASTIC ❤️

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I’ve never hear of not allowing children into pools (with parents present and in the pools with the children) at fitness centers. Maybe it is a SD thing as I’ve taken my kids to large centers back home for years. Luckily Sanford does!

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Love the therapy pool

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★ 5

Had a week trial membership. Highly recommend

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★ 5

We love this place. Extremely clean. All staff are professional and kind and more than willing to help with any questions. The classes available are awesome, and there is something for everyone. CNC is also a great plus for a healthy (or unhealthy) snack post workout

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★ 5

I love it here. Friendly staff. Always cleaning. Easy to book appointments.

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Changing my rating from 5 stars to 3. Not sure what has happened, but that staff are genuinely unhappy. The front desk folks don't seem to care if you are there or not, the floor staff are grumpy, and the management is happy to sit in their offices, or grump the few times they come out. The facilities are fantastic...so 3 stars. But the staff...not so much.

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I'd give this gym no stars if I could. You can tell it's owned by a hospital by all their ridiculous and archaic "rules" that they are implementing. You now have to make an actual "reservation" if you simply want to use the pool, hot tub, sauna or steam room. This generated some good laughs by myself and other members today. Good luck enforcing that. On top of that, I was humiliated by some old crow taking temperature scans that my mask wasn't over my nose enough for her liking. Screw you lady! I quit this evening and they should just close their doors as their equipment is about 50 years old and sucks. Go to Great Life as it's 1000% better and about half the price. Good riddance!

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Great place

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My husband and I are new to Sioux Falls and wanted to check out this facility. Jason, Manager, gave us a tour and a three day pass. I cannot say enough good things about our entire experience!

He was friendly and professional, taking pride in his business and community. The facilities were gorgeous, clean and well laid out. I have been in many gyms over the course of my 20+ year bodybuilding pursuit. This one was tops. They have a spa setup with hot tub, sauna (wet and dry) as well as a pool (by appt only for COVID). The locker rooms were spa quality with all toiletries provided-even shaving cream and hair gel!

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Didn't go in due to being closed

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I loved my tour of this place, the classes offered, and can’t wait to join once this pandemic is over.

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Love the center & the classes

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Great facility. Everything I needed

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They're always hopeful even when my son that has special needs I have patience they help you listen I'll they care

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Always welcoming, friendly, clean and accommodating!

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Love the pools!

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Love the therapy pool and the classes.

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Physical therapy is helping and they are very supportive...thanks

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Good tasting pizza and they had a drive up window for pickups.

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, clean facility. It has lockers that have built in locks, lots of toiletries which include lotion soap, shampoo , body wash etc. Of course, towels & mouthwash. They have lots is classes to chose from. Separate hot tubs, saunas steam rooms. One of each in both men's women's locker rooms.

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Great area to work out

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Great for serious training

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Best gym in town. With a pool. Ateam room and sauna

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Bit pricey and can be busy, bit great facility.

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A really fancy health club. The supply toiletries, towels and lockers where you make up your own combination. They've got lots of classes starting early in the morning; a salt water lap pool for swimming. They've got a steam room, sauna and hot tub in both the women's and men's locker rooms. The hot tub I'm the women's locker room has the most powerful jets of any one I've been in. There's even a little cafe in the lobby area. You'd think I'd be a member. I would if I lived in Sioux Falls.

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★ 5

Great pool, warm water pool and hot tub. The upstairs has all of the cardio equipment and weights you would ever need. It's clean and we'll maintained.
I've done physical therapy there for a knee replacement. Terry and Mark did an outstanding job on getting me back on my feet.

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A pool, whirlpool, steam room, and dry sauna are all available to members, along with a well kept locker room. This is all on top of the nice gym equipment, included classes, and full basketball court. All the instructors here have been super helpful and people are very friendly and inclusive at all the classes, regardless of your fitness level. The friendliness of the staff and other members makes it easier to go to the gym and try new and challenging classes.

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★ 4

Very nice facility, friendly and helpful staff. Sauna, steam room, whirlpool, therapy pool and swimming pool are salt water. High quality fitness equipment.

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Wonderful.

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This place is amazing! So many different ways to get your exercise is even with existing health problems making it harder then normal. The pools are a really great way to work out if the other machines aren't up your alley. While the membership is a bit high you do get a lot of benefits! Including the fact that the memberships aren't on contract, so if you're unable to pay them it's much easier to cancel then other gyms. Lastly because it's offered by Avera it can go on your HSA if you have one, making it just a bit easier to manage!

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I went here for years, and between the steam room and indoor pool; it has set a bar that no other gym has been able to meet. Excellent equipment, friendly staff, clean equipment, etc . . . But I had to give up my membership because of the ~75/month cost. If you can afford it and don't mind a busy gym between 5 and 7pm, this is the best place to exercise in the area.

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Friendly atmosphere all over this fitness center.

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Great gym

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Large, clean gym with alot of different equipment. They offer a multitude of classes. The locker/shower area provides large towels and complimentary amenities: shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, bodywash, lotion, mouthwash and hairdryer. Childcare available for an additional monthly fee.

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★ 5

The fitness center is well kept and the equipment is in great working order. The locker room is always clean and well stocked with towels, shampoo, soap, conditioner and lotion. The swimming pool is wonderful. The stall is very helpful and the trainers are excellent. If you miss a week they even send you reminders to get you back in the swing of things. They are great !!

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Love this place. Great staff and personal trainers. Very clean facility. Equipment is great too

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A well maintained gym with a lot of options available to you.

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Great

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I think the Avera Fitness Center isn't the fitness center it was known as 15 years ago...Don't get me wrong, it's still a pretty nice place, but it seems to have an "old boys club" feel to it. The color schemes are dated, but the equipment is of high quality. The reason I bring up the decor and clientele is because of the price. My wife and I pay just over $100 a month. We have kids, but it's more to take them to the child care portion of the club, so we go at separate times, which means we don't go as often as we would like. With the Great Life perks and lower price, I would strongly consider checking them out. You would think with the competition, Avera would try a little harder to stay relevant. We will probably be dropping our membership soon to make way for a more family friendly option.

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★ 5

Great place for therapy and Mark is my therapist that is doing a great job.

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Help my husband with therapy, great job frist time.

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Best place to work out in all of Sioux Falls. Only issue: it's high priced.

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