Dolphin Fitness Clubs

After giving me a one minute tour, the lady immediately tried to push me into joining… then when I asked her if I can take a look around myself before making a decision, she said you can’t unless you do something… WTF! …WTFFFFFFF!

Went in as a guest.
The machines are old and extremely disorganized. Machines are not organized in each muscle focused area.
Only ONE towel dispenser?!! and its in the front, not near where people actually work out…
But that’s fine, it’s still a gym, I can still work out.
The reason for this 1 star is because of rude service. I came in the next day with my guest pass. The lady in the front asked me what college I go to. I answered her «out of NYC», she took my guest pass and said I wasnt able to use it because I’m only in NY for a short time period and offered me a $ 10 a day pass.
NO THANKS. don’t rudely snatch something away from my hand, and try to get money from me. That’s how you lose customers not gain.
ALSO don’t give them youre real number, they keep constantly leaving me voicemails to join the gym.

WARNING! This is NOT a «Fru Fru,» pamper me, take me by the hand, and kiss my behind gym. You will NOT get your own towels. The is NO pool. There is NO masseuse. There are NO fitness classes. There is NO sauna. There isn’t an unlimited supply of paper towels everywhere. There are no Band-​Aids! It’s big and affordable for a reason. If you don’t like it, go elsewhere. Do NOT sign up if you need a spotless gym and you’re a spoiled little brat who wants everything at your disposal. This gym is for working out only. Train and shut the F up. People grunt. You will see «Meatheads.» Yes, there’s a large asian population, but who cares? So what? Just train and, again, shut the F up. No one will bother you if you are serious and ignore others. Yes, the gym is cramped with machines, but I love the variety of equipment. And, yes, I love the older equipment and grittiness, too. One HUGE plus is that it is a 24-​HOUR GYM. I can train in the wee hours of the morning and superset without a problem. I was originally a member of Dolphin’s 16^th Avenue location for many, many years and then belonged to both 16^th and 24^th Avenue until 16^th Avenue closed. I’m a long-​time member & just renewed my membership again until December 2017! Again, if you’re a pampered little weenie, please stay away!

PROS:
–Good machines/​weight selection
–Friendly staff
−24÷7 hours
–Membership prices
CONS:
–DIRTY (no one wipes machines and there is only 1 towel dispenser in the whole gym)
–Not enough space for floor workout and stretching/​machines are placed too close together
–Uneven floors (not a major issue)

An OK gym that I joined because it’s the closest one to me and is cheaper than the ones further away.
There’s always a decent amount of people here – especially on the side with the free weights – and I love that it’s open 24h.
My biggest gripes with the place are the fact that it just seems kinda dirty. There’s a sign that asks to wipe down equipment, but almost nobody does – it actually shocks me when I see someone doing it. I really wish they’d enforce that and provide more paper towels/​spray for people to wipe stuff down because there is often sweat just sitting on the machines and it’s gross. I tend to bring a couple Lysol wipes in a plastic bag to carry around since there’s never consistent cleaner available. I also cannot stand that people will just sit on machines on their phone. I’m totally cool with you taking a break between sets/reps…but if you’re sitting there fiddling on your phone for 10+ minutes? Not cool. Even more not cool is when you glare at me when I ask if I can use the machine.
When weight machines are out of order, they tend to be fixed quickly – the longest I’ve seen something out is 2 days. Some of the stuff is just in crappy shape either from over-​use or age. 5% of the time I get on an elliptical or bike the battery is too low to do most of the functions.
People tend to leave you alone, which is nice. I’ve belonged to other gyms that are full of people trying to pick each other up rather than workout, so it’s a nice change. That said, there are still some people who leer at others and it’s a little uncomfortable. Some grunting lifters as well, so if you don’t like that steer clear of peak hours.

A Real Gym, not a social club or a pick up joint. Good Price for membership, lot’s of Machines, Free Weights, and Cardio Machines. The Staff is friendly and helpful, and the place is clean. Do not be lazy, put your weights back, if you don’t you might lose your membership. Yes they have rules, it is a business, and I like that rule, I can’t stand looking around for weights when I am trying to get in and do my workout and leave.
If you want results, Join, Join Now, and you will get a free Dolphin t-​Shirt too.
I have been going here for a few years. This Gym is 24hrs too.

The equipment is new and a little dated… but the gym itself is a decent size. The staff is very friendly and very respectful! My wife forgot her id (she wasnt aware) and they had it waiting for me the next time I went in. Old school equipment mixed with new school and you don’t have to wait for a machine… all in all probably the best all around gym in brooklyn and for 14 bucks a month… it’s hands down worth it! Take it from me, Planet Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness are over priced with less equipment… I’ve shopped around and I signed up for a year membership at this gym!

i was pretty impressed with the gym — it is large and has tons of equipment. the guys in the gym were mostly young and it is a ²⁴⁄₇ gym and is quite cheap.
so why am i not joining? simply put — i was one of the few white people in there — probably 80% of the gym is young Asian guys. i did see one white woman there who was very good looking … but on the whole i felt i wouldn’t be welcome there.
if you’re a young Asian man who is fairly serious about building muscle you will probably love this gym, except that it doesn’t seem to have many girls. that’s probably because the gym is grittier than girls prefer. if you want a gym with lots of girls you will need to go to a cleaner, more expensive «health club» type place.
all in all the gym is pretty good and an excellent value for the money, but you must be fine with a gym that’s almost entirely Asian.

The associates are rude and very persistent, to the point where you feel uncomfortable and pressured. One of the female worker that stays in the front decided to confront me and ask if I had anything to say earlier when I entered the gym. I was talking to my friends about a different situation. To be confronted in such a rude manner is unprofessional and I don’t plan on renewing my membership once mine ends.

This is a good solid gym. They have a ton of resistance machines and squat racks. They have a huge section for cardio and free weights that go beyond 100 lbs. It is a little cramped in there but it’s really not that much of a problem. I usually go either super early, early afternoon or very late at night. Peak hours are just hectic, it’s usually around 6, right after people get off work, and lasts until about 10. There are a few meat heads, and a few creepers, and one girl who likes to douse herself in perfume before getting on a treadmill, but the counter staff are very friendly especially the twins, I believe one is named Constantine.
I’ve been going to this gym for over a year now and I have only seen a few girls that lift. Where y’all at??? We should have a lifting session together.

Be extremely careful with Dolphin Fitness Clubs. They abruptly closed their club in the East Village in late March 2015 without any notice. They were still advertising membership renewals the days before shutting it down.
Management has since been mostly inaccessible in arranging/​processing refund arrangements. Little to no response via email, and the number they provided goes straight to VM. Clearly, a case for the New York Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau.

Been at this gym for several years now– used to only have it for three months during the summer when I was back home from school but now that I’m back I got a 15 month membership for $ 250 (total steal!). They charge the full amount in the beginning so if you don’t come on after signing up. that’s just money you’ve wasted
All in all, it’s a very solid gym-​open 24/​7, a large cardio area, a smaller area with mats and machines for abs. Half of their gym is dedicated to the weights area with a portion sectioned off just for the especially heavy lifters. They have 5 racks, two bench presses, one decline bench, one incline bench, 2 leg presses, a smith machine, 3 – 4 cable areas and lots of machines for accessory work, and several racks of Dumbbells. The stuff is definitely on the older side but it does it’s job.
I usually go late at night between 10PM-​12am and as a girl that lifts heavy and is usually the only girl in the weights area– there will be a small handful of creepers especially if you come during a really busy time but for the most part it’s relatively empty during this time– everyone is focused on their training and doing their own thing. It’s super packed from 4−9PM (as expected) and you’ll have to basically to wait for everything. The locker room is decent– nothing exceptional but it’s fine if you’re just in and out.
One small thing that could be improved is the water fountain– there’s only one fountain located in the entire gym and it’s tucked away near the men’s locker room. Also, they don’t seem to have a lot of paper towels, sanitary tools to clean and wipe down machines if you care about that stuff. The staff at late night isn’t the nicest but ehh I just ignore the old guy– if you come often enough the two main workers (one of them is Constantine) will definitely start remembering you.
Overall– good local ²⁴⁄₇ gym for a cheap price. Come here if you want to really workout (unlike planet fitness that’s in the area now) and not pay crazy amounts (NYSC).

I just moved to the area not too long ago and what was a turn off from the beginning was the staff. Here are a few examples:
One of the male front desk personnel was just straight up creepy and gawking the entire time I was explained of the membership deals. He even made sure to mention he saw me a few times outside of the gym before… how creepy??? (keep that shit to yourself dude lol)
and the front desk people weren’t that welcoming. I was offered a tour of the gym (by said creepy guy) and I accepted one from another guy that came out of nowhere. The gym was a decent size. A lot of machines so things seem a bit cramped.
I would probably do a comparison of other gyms before I think of even settling into this one…

The best thing about Dolphin Fitness Club is it’s 24/​7, so I can go to gym anytime.

I am so sorry we moved too far out of the way for this gym. While i lived in Bensonhurst I was a member there for nearly 3 years, and they just kept getting better.
Open 24/​7, clean, friendly but not intrusive, and it’s got a low-​key vibe. My husband and I liked to go in the early morning. It’s five in the morning and I don’t want to talk to anyone. I just want to get my groove on and leave. This gym is the best i’ve ever had for that.
We watched for the specials and mostly got our memberships for under 15 a month when we got the year membership. They were also really cool and not pushy about the year membership when it was time to renew and we only wanted a 3 month (because we had just sold our house and were moving in that amount of time).

I’ve been a member for a year. Definitely won’t be continuing my membership
Staff is VERY rude and persistent on selling memberships. They deliberately design their prices to confuse new comers to thinking they are getting an awesome sale price. Wrong. Staff promised on revised equipment. Much needed revising. The only things changed was the set up of the machines and the paint color on the wall. Brighter colors yes, but the lay out of the equipment is now worse than ever. Why they changed it? No idea. It is clearly flawed but they refuse to reorganized.
Some of the equipment is down right DANGEROUS. The cable machines have worn pullies and shredded steel cables. Many are either running off track or completely jammed. The smith machines (for those who use them) are out of track and quite dangerous to use. ½ of the benches are poorly mended with plywood and loose bolts. The dumbbells have allen screws that always loosen themselves and some are impossible to tight by hand. Some allen screw heads are stripped. Not something you want to deal with when you have 85+ lbs off metal hanging over your face during your lifts.
The equipment is plain dirty and old. Dolphin doesn’t help either since they only provide one (always empty) spray bottle of lysol and an empty roll of paper towel. For the WHOLE gym. The bathrooms? Yeah, you’ll catch herpes if you look at the shower wrong.
Members are a mixed batched. Half are genuine and dedicated to their work out, while recognizing that the equipment and space is shared with other paying members looking for a similarly good gym environment. The other half are d-​bags/​HS kids/​etc that have no regard to other members. They scream loud, fling their 25lb weights across the room, never rack their weights, sit on benches on their cell phones TEXTING and taking a million SELFIES.
It’s a shame. There are many in the neighborhood that simply have no choice but to stay at Dolphin to use basic compound lift equipment like benches and power/​squat racks. I suppose Dolphin is better than Planet Fatness on any given day… That’s not saying much though.

The price is cheap, they always have specials so you’re much better off buying a year membership. Dont think about it, just do it.
The four stars is for the price that’s proportionate to what your getting. Staff is amicable and do their best to keep things reasonably tidy.
It’s always packed, of course there’s the peak hours you have to watch out for. I would either go in the middle of the day or very late at night when it’s less crowded. I’m here more often than not, and there are always guys by the weights. My biggest complaint would be is that the members forget to rack their weights, if I can do it you most certainly can. I’ve never needed advice or help from a trainer, i don’t see them on the floors but I suppose you could ask another member for help. The bathroom is clean which is important, most of the lockers work but I never bring valuables or anything worth $.
Tips: bring a lock, a gallon of water, a small towel for when your drenching in your sweat, go during off peak hours and never eva ever eva leave your headphones at home.

Im a member at this club for almost half a year i like it cause they have a lot of machines to choose. lots of dumbbells.bench. cardio machines and various types of exercise machines for different types of muscles.
The price is not bad. thinking that you can exercise your whole body and not just parts of it.
I tried the new planet fitness but there is not enought abs, chest and triceps machines. i dont see any calves, triceps, and forearms machines.
Its nice and clean but without machines to excersice my whole body i will stay at dolphins.
I definitely will stay in dolphins.

I actually have another membership at another gym but my bf told me to use his complementary one week pass.
I have to say compared to the other gym I go to, this is waaaay cleaner and much less crowded. They aren’t forceful with signing you up which actually attracts me to this place. I also like that their treadmills have fans on it, not like my gym which feels like a sauna…
I would definitely consider signing up when my membership is done.

This is my neighborhood gym, it’s a decent gym with a lot of equipment. They’re all functional and moderately clean. The staff was nice and friendly also. I would give it four stars if I didn’t feel so cramped in there. It is much better than Bally’s Total Fitness on Bay Parkway and from what I’ve been seen cheaper too. They have a three day or seven day guest pass so you can try out their gym before you sign up!
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