Life Time Athletic and LifeSpa

This is a very nice club. It has high-​quality, newer machines. It is a «diamond-​level» club meaning that it is significantly more money than its other LTF counterparts.
The monthly cost can really add up over time, but the parking is usually not too bad, the machines are usually available and the clientele is upper-​bracket for a gymnasium. All in all: you get what you pay for.

I’ve been a member of lifetime ever since I’ve started working out. And before that, I’ve spent countless hours at Lifetime daycares while my mom works out. So now, I’m a member at this lifetime, and even take classes with my mom! Like mother, like daughter, right? Thanks mom for the fitness lifestyle influence :)
Anyway, this club is a diamond level club, and yes it’s expensive (100+). It’s a smaller lifetime than usual, which makes it more exclusive and you get to know the people working out there with you. There are enough machines, equipment, and they recently added on a training room with squat racks and more equipment. There’s also 2 smaller studios, and the added room can be like a studio since trainers often teach class in there as well. The décor is super nice with stone walls, a waterfall on the main wall, a spa, hair salon and a café by the entrance.
Pros: The décor is beautiful. The staff is always friendly and the trainers are awesome and they always say hi! They’re so welcoming and help you with anything you need. Classes are awesome here and they really push me to become more fit. I love how this club has events like «Tonka Tuesdays» where they set up food, music and fun workout classes! It’s super fun in the summer. My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE thing about this club is that it’s not too crowded. There’s nothing I hate more than people breathing on your neck to use the machines after you, and it’s never like that here! Dang Gina, let me work out in peace!!! My second favorite thing about this club are the locker rooms. They have a lot of space with everything you need to get ready, great showers, a sauna, hot tub, and my necessity: a steam room! The perfect way to end a work out. I love you, steam room.
Cons: There’s no outdoor pool, but I don’t mind as much since Lake Minnetonka is right there for the summer. The age of this club is higher than usual, and since I’m in my 20s I would love to take classes with younger people as well! Also, some of the training classes are even extra money which I’m confused about, but all of the trainers are nice and let me try it out a couple times to see how I like it! I end up taking the classes that are included though.
To add on, classes here are awesome! I mentioned Teri in my previous Bloomington North Lifetime review (love her! You all know how I feel!) and she also teaches a class at Minnetonka as well! So of course I take that. Any classes with Bruce are awesome. He’s hilarious, and I find myself heavily breathing from laughing/​dying from the workout. A great distraction. I loved Baron who taught yoga sculpt and others, but he just left, and his class was taken over by Katie who is also super good! You really can’t go wrong with classes here.
Overall, if you’re really into classes, not into crowded gyms, and are super into working out, the extra charge is worth it for this club. I recommend it!

One of my favorite LTF clubs!
It is a Diamond Level club, but worth in my opinion — a more ‘mature’ clientele, generally not too crowded, lots of treadmills, heavy lifting racks, and a great locker room.

I have been a Lifetime member as long as they have existed in the Twin Cities. I was a convert of the Northwest Athletic Clubs. I was a gold member until I moved within walking distance of this Lifetime. I was incredibly hesitant to increase my monthly family membership dues by approximately +$ 100 because of the proximity of this location, but broke down because of just that.
This is one of the smaller Lifetimes but has everything you need and more (like a spa, hair salon, café). In the summer they have Tonka Tuesdays where they have cocktails, music and outdoor workouts in the parking lot (who doesn’t love a good parking lot party?). They have top notch group fitness classes/​instructors and seem like their personal trainers keep very busy at this location.
I can’t give it a 5-​star experience because it’s not entirely family friendly (they have a childcare center which is exceptional with our little guy, but kids aren’t welcome any where other than the café. Their indoor pool is adult only). The demographic is older (I am not an ageist but it’d be refreshing to see more people in their 20s — 30s that work out there), and the majority of their group fitness classes are from 8 – 11:30 a.m. on the weekdays.

Heaven on Earth… it really does exist!
Going to Lifetime Fitness is as fundamental to my days as eating and sleeping. It centers me, provides a community of like-​minded people, and has every resource that I need in order to live a healthy life. It is important to note that each Lifetime fitness has its own unique vibe and I appreciate each one for what they are good for.
This review, however, is specifically about the Lifetime Lifespa in Minnetonka. An Onyx Level facility (meaning it is quite pricey), this club is very small and caters to the wealthier demographic of the Lake Minnetonka Area. Nothing bad about this — however, it is important to note that the majority of crowd tends to be either parents/​working professionals or high school students who live in the area. Like many things in life, you absolutely get what you pay for with this membership — well worth the extra money in my opinion!
When I walk into this Lifetime, I immediately feel a sense of relaxation and shelter from the realities of the high-​paced world just steps outside the front door. There are waterfalls, plants, interesting rocks, delicious smells, and calming music everywhere you go. It is truely a spa retreat experience every single time.
The staff is professional, spa services are phenomenal, and the fitness equipment is always clean and organized. Althought it is a smaller club, it has every machine you could possibly need for your workout, and then some!
The group fitness classes at the Minnetonka LifeSpa are also phenomenal. My favorite high-​paced classes are a Monday night Cardio Kickboxing and Saturday morning MIXX taught by Katie. The real treat to my weekend comes on Sunday nights, when I go to a CandleLight Yoga flow class taught by the beautifully talented Emilee Celeste. A long-​time Yogi and graduate of the Jonny Kest yoga teacher training program, Emilee leads a practice that emphasizes paying attention to how your body feels with a clear mind and open heart. The absolute perfect way to center your mind and body before the start of a work week, this hour long class is dimly lit only by candles in a warm studio. Mmm, Mmm. I plan my Sundays around going to this class.
All in all, Minnetonka Lifetime Lifespa is one of my favorite things in life.

I’ve never been to a Lifetime Fitness before until today. I came here on a guess pass while visiting family and I gotta say wow. Lifetime is definitely what I would equate to an Equinox in Manhattan. Basically a high end gym, everything was clean, top of the line treadmills, and full service everything including small items in the bathroom like shaving cream, lotion, soap, etc. Came here early in the morning and they had a jam packed spin session along with yoga. Thankfully the machines were pretty much wide open. I’m not sure what kind of monthly charge they have for Lifetime but it sure is nice!

When I’m in Minnesota I workout at the Lifetime Fitness in Plymouth. It’s clean, well lit, the employees are nice and the actual gym is amazing. I don’t find it hard to get machines and there are tv’s everywhere.
Plus, the membership fee’s (for actual members, they nail visitors like me) are cheap. My husband works out at Equinox in San Mateo, CA and it’s $ 125ish a month just for him. I think both of my parents together pay less than that. I, however, being the money conscious woman that I am pay $ 49 a year at 24 Hour Fitness. And as an added bonus at 24 HF it’s so filthy that my immune system is insane, I never get sick!

This is another Life Time Onyx club… one of the few IMO that actually deserve the Onyx designation. The club is very small but super-​swanky. There’s a fairly large area for cardio equipment and a reasonably-​sized space for machines. The free weight area is tiny though and there is only 1 squat rack, 1 or 2 bench press stations, etc. Nice Spinning room and a large aerobics room. The lap pool, while a regulation 25m long is only two narrow lanes wide. Tough to share if it gets busy… though nice if you’re a triathlete because you get a lot of waves generated. There is a separate therapy/​water aerobic pool and a good-​sized hot tub. There are also hot tubs in each locker room.
I’ve never been to the spa area but it looks nice. There’s also a café that makes pretty decent fare, though there are very good restaurants nearby.

I’ve visited a few (Savage, Lakeville and Minnetonka) Life Spas located in Lifetime Fitness Clubs. I’m a fan — one stop shop — work out + get a massage, get a wax + lay out by the pool, get a personal trainer + mani/​pedi, etc… Recently I’ve gotten HOOKED to the Minnetonka Life Spa. This is an Onyx Lifetime Fitness Club, the highest level of Lifetime Clubs. When you walk in you can just feel the difference, high class feel. You don’t have to be an Onyx member let alone a Lifetime Fitness member to visit the Life Spa.
I am a loyal client of Phani’s — the resident Esthetician. She works wonders when and where you need it! Her room has a calm feel with relaxing music and scents. Phani is great at keeping you engaged during your visit so your mind is at ease and focus is taken off of anything distracting. Phani makes even the most uncomfortable (bikini wax) to comfortable (facials) services feel like a wonderful spa visit. I definitely would recommend her services to anyone!