24 Hour Fitness

Matthew is looking for a new gym since he recently moved to town. His roommate goes to the 24 Hour Fitness in Oceanside. AWESOME! Maybe he will have a gym buddy! But first he wants to check out the facilities and see if they suit him. Our play begins when Matthew and his Roommate enter the gym looking for a short workout.
(INTERIOR — GYM SETTING)
2 gentlemen enter the Oceanside 24 Hour Fitness.
Roommate 1: Hello, I’m a member here, and my friend would like to come check out the gym.
Matthew: «Yes, hi! I would like to see about a guest pass or the like, I saw you had „free pass“ on the website. I was just hoping to check out the gym for the day, and maybe sign up tomorrow when i have more time.»
Bored Team Member 1: «Sure. (turning around) Hey Bored Team Member 2, can you help this guy.»
Bored Team Member 2: (Looking lackluster) Uh… you’re gonna have to talk to my manager, I can’t do that.
Matthew: «Oh no, I don’t have to do the sales pitch do I? I’m really interested in the gym, but I hate tours.»
Bored Team Member 2: «No, just go fill out the thing on that kiosk and my manager will help you»
*At this point Matthew is apprehensive, his other gyms have been so friendly and personable in the past few years. This is vaguely what he remembers about the staff last time he attended 24 Hour Fitness. However, apprehensive, he still proceeds.*
(Matthew completes the waiver and kiosk info)
Enter Anne
Anne: Hi Matthew?
Matthew: Yes, hi!
Anne: Hi, welcome, I’d like to show you —
Matthew: Hi thanks. Yea I’m super interested in this gym, but I hate tours and my roommate is already working out. Is there any chance I can just do the guest pass for the day and I can come sign up tomorrow.
Anne: Oh, well in that case you can just go ahead and pay the $ 20 day pass, and tomorrow when you sign up we will refund you.
Matthew (visually perturbed): Really? That’s the way this works? You’re gonna borrow my money from me?
*Through some swift wizardry Anne begins using her verbal kung fu to lure Matthew to her desk*
(INTERIOR — OFFICE SETTING)
Matthew now sits at Anne’s desk, not quite sure how he got there, or what his purpose here is.
Matthew: «Look I’ve been to a 24 Hour Fitness before, I know what you guys offer and how it works, I would just really like to check it out for the day before I make any decisions»
Anne: «Great so then you would like to pay for the day pass and get your refund tomorrow?»
Matthew:“No, I’d like to go workout with my roommate. I’m clearly not doing this on the regular, you’ve never seen me before, I came here WITH someone. Do you guys not offer guest passes for the day for people who want to check out your gym??“
Anne:“Well we often get people in here from out of town or trying to take advantage.“
Matthew:“I came here WITH a member! Do you not offer guest passes?“
Anne:“Not for former members.“
Matthew:(Completely dumbfounded)“How would you have known I was a member if not for me just telling you“
Anne:“Would you like to sign up for a membership now or do the $ 20 day pass”
*Matthew now seething with anger feels like he’s the butt of some sick joke. He proceeds to ask Anne a few questions to determine if she is real, or a robot. His suspicion is such that Anne might be a robot employed by 24HourFitness. Anne fails her questioning, proving she is in fact most likely a robot.*
Matthew:(standing up)“Thank you, have a great day”
*Matthew proceeds to look for his roommate to tell him that he will be walking home for a workout today.
Anne:(casually stalking behind Matthew)“Excuse me Matthew, only members are allowed past this point“
Matthew:“Listen lady, I’m not doing anything but looking for my roommate to tell him I’m leaving. I’m not touching anything, I’m not going anywhere. Let’s not make this a problem?”
*Matthew then proceeds to walk home so as not to ruin his friends workout. He walks a total of 3.2 miles. That’s probably further than he would have walked after paying Anne her shitty $ 20.

They cut the KIDS CLUB hours down to a few in the morning and in the afternoon. Since this was the reason I went with 24 hour in the first place I’m pretty disappointed. I have two infants and we used the gym 3 – 4 times a week, and now it’s a total waste because we can’t go at all. Hopefully this terrible decision backfires. In the meantime I’m switching gyms…

I like this gym because its close to my house but i’ve noticed they’ve had unusually high problems with the equipment. How does a gym who charges members a monthly fee with rate increases have multiple machines that are broke. Ive noticed this on cable machines, eliptical and treadmills. There seems to be enough staff on hand but maybe they should add more maintenance techs. If equipment is leased or warrantied before it can be fixed, i suggest 24-​hr come up with another way of getting machines fixed quicker. Ive noticed members getting confrontational with staff about broken equipment. Ive also noticed drainage problems in showers. 24-​hr corporate needs to address this gyms issue to put it in line with 24-​hr fitness standards.

The price seem ridiculous for the membership, but you get what you pay for. I refuse to work out in a different gym just because of the atmosphere. And I’ve worked out at 4 different 24 hour fitnesses already. Can’t do it.

I am deeply saddened to be giving the gym 1 star but I am so upset right now I’d give them 0 if I could! I have been a regular at this gym for 10 years and have always enjoyed coming here. It isn’t the newest gym, it isn’t perfect, but it is close to home and they have some wonderful classes and it has always worked out well for me to work out here. However, recently 24 hour fitness (corporate wide) decided to cut their Kid’s Club hours. Now, I know to some this isn’t a big deal. But, as a working mom of two kids who has a small window of opportunity to take care of myself and my health this is EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING!!! I went from being able to come to the gym 3 – 5 times a week down to one. I had the gym perfectly worked into my schedule so that I could manage to juggle all the other stuff us moms have going on and now I find myself completely shut down! Hopefully corporate will rethink this idea and make the gym more kid/​mother friendly once again. BAD DECISION 24 HOUR FITNESS!!!

I love this location. I’ve been apart of quite a few, but this one is by far my favorite. There is a lady that is constantly cleaning the machines and the bathrooms as well. The staff is amazing– extremely friendly and professional. I also take advantage of the daycare they have there and the girls there are very attentive and caring to the kids which is honestly the most important to me. This location has a lot of space and what I also like is the atmosphere. Everyone there works out! It’s too often I go to a gym and see people texting on a machine I’m waiting on or people having long conversations next to a machine I’m needing to use.

There is atleast something wrong with every machine in this gym. The cables are uneven, the machine are broken, and the it is very dirty. I have complained for the past 6 months and nothing have been done. I have gotten tinea vesicolor from working out here. The bathroom smells like infected sewer system and the ants, flies are just unbelievable. The benches have not been felted in years. Please do your self a favor and go somewhere else.

Great place to work out! Plenty of machines and free weights and staff is always nice and pleasant. Lincoln is one of the personal trainers and even offered me a free consultation work out which was incredible. He is knowledgeable and helpful. If I can ever afford it, I would love to learn more from him.

Chaotic check in system, always informed no signature on file for my membership and the manager will be notified of problem. Never works. From July 2015 to January 2016 I have had to explain to the receptionist that I really am a paying member and I am willing to sign anything required for a hassle-​free sign-​in. Never had this problem at LA Fitness. This place is an administrative mess. Don’t join.

The 24 hour fitness is sure in need of some TLC.
I joined as a life time member, and paid all fees up front with a small annual charge. I do not have a problem with a slight increase, but OVER 100%…really. Be careful with what you agree to pay. I was told Corporate mandated new charges. They do not have a published phone number, no e-mail…you have to write them. So you pay it, or you loose everything. Be careful of what you agree to… they are obviously looking for a lot of $$$$$$. I was told this company wide. Wonder if I am going to show up one day and the doors will be closed.

I noticed that in the free weight area is can be hard to find a 10 pound Iron Grip weight (which is probably the one you need the most when trying to go up in measurable but small increments). If I do a rough count I notice about 20 or so 10 pound weights and over 100 of the 45 pound Iron Grip weights. You can always find the right weight but you need to scrounge around more and it impacts the efficiency of your work out time. My recommendation would be to invest in another 2 dozen or so 10 pound Iron Grip weights next time you are up grading or ordering.

I love the classes they give but i the lady that wears glasses that works in the afternoon is very rude brought a friend of mine to try it out but this lady gave us a dirty look just because she didn’t want to join that day wth some people just want to try it out. anyway i always go from 9pm and on its less packed and the front desk staff is much nicer and helpful especially the guy working sun-​wed night if you have a question he’ll help you and with a positive attitude.

When I am using the elliptical machine, I want to be able to tune out by watching the tv monitor so that time on the machine will go by quickly. However the last thing I want to watch are the stupid 24 hrs fitness infomercials. They have 14 tv monitors and 7 of them are dedicated to the infomercials!
I mean C’MON! On Sat and Sun there are so many football games on and they have only 2 monitors with football, the balance of 5 have CNN & TBS station. Is this STUPID or what? When I complained to the staff about changing one of the informecial monitor to an NFL game, she told me they couldn’t do it because it was a Corporate mandate to play the infomercials. Obviously, the corporate people are trying to push their products instead of focusing on the quality of service for their customers which is their primary business of being a service provider.
One more thing — I have yet to find any of the elliptical machines at this club location where plugging in your headphones will actually let you hear the tv sound. They can’t afford to get this fixed? I asked the staff & they apologize & always say the same thing that the technician has to fix it but 24 her fitness must have only 1 technician for their entire company & he hasn’t made his way to this location because the sound hasn’t worked for years.

Overpriced and impossible to cancel. PLUS THEY CHARGE AN CANCELATION FEE. This is a terrible chain and i will take my business to a smaller local gym instead. No customer service AT ALL. I tried to cancel over two months ago and am STILL BEING CHARGED.

Okay, it’s not the fanciest or newest 24 Hour Fitness, so it won’t have all the bells and whistles that the Super Sports do, but it’s one of the few in North County that is still a Sport. (My membership doesn’t allow me to go to a Super Sport.)
It’s been a few years since I’ve used the equipment here so I can’t comment on if they are maintained or not. But there’s always people using the treadmills, bikes, the machines, and free weights. And the basketball courts seem to get a good crowd even during the midmorning.
The pool is okay, although there’s a heavy smell of chlorine.
I come here for the classes, mostly Zumba. The instructors are energetic, always happy, kept the classes moving, and engage with the students. Unlike other 24 Hour Fitness locations where they use headsets, here they only use hand cues.
The room used for classes is huge and the A/​C is amazing. Plus they use a giant fan so it keeps things nice and cool.
There’s a separate room cycling classes which is tiny. I’ve never used it because that bike kills me.
The women’s bathrooms are old and dated and a couple of the doors don’t lock properly, but they keep them clean and stocked with toilet paper.
The staff is quick to acknowledge you when you walk in. Overall, it could be improved but I don’t want them to make too many improvements least they make it a Super Sport.

It was love at first sight when I saw 6 squat racks. 6 stars for this place for having plenty of ego lifters where every day is chest day and bicep day.

Ever since i moved up to Irvine (2015) all the Sport 24s here are lame. They really make me miss this one lol.
i’ve came/​went to this one since 2011 and i seen a lot of changes only for the better. i really don’t care for the cardio machines but they do have a good amount of them, ie treadmills, ellipticals, step masters, bikes, and rows. They have plenty of squat racks and a TRX/​Cross FIt Rack. The free weight area is really a good size (3 flat benches, 2 adjustable benches, 2 chair benches and 1 decline) with weights form 5 – 120 lbs. They do have a variety of machines from the basic to the advanced.
Iv went at all different times of the day, it can be vary full or really empty its just depends on the day of the week and also the time of the season. Thats the honest truth, for all gyms as well.
The only reason i gave it 4 stars is because the bathrooms/​locker rooms need to be updated. The mens bathroom only have 3 toilets geez. it can be annoying at times.
So all and all this «24» has a lot going for it.

Has become way to crowded. Crossfit going on near the free weights. Place is always dirty and they have dust jack rabbits everywhere.

I wanted to join a gym, and my parents suggested on joining their gym (this one).
I went 1 and a half weeks ago, and I was on a plan that was an approx. $ 100 – 120 initiation fee. However, what they didn’t tell me was that there was a $ 0 initiation fee for family add-​ons. Apparently, they told me a sign was up. However, I didn’t have the chance of going to the gym from now (day of cancellation) to registration because of my work (related to climate science — so very busy). They should have told me about this deal on the day of registration. I had to cancel because I have to move out of country, immediately because of my work. Now, I am out $ 100 or so because of lack of disclosure on deals. Never used any equipment, trainers, or even enter anywhere past the counter. Mind you, from reviews on here: it felt like I was conned into giving money to a bad charity. Merry f*cking Christmas indeed.

Let me preface this review by saying… this isn’t my usual gym, it’s far from my house, and I only went there today to meet a friend for a Zumba class.
It’s located in a strip mall, but separated from the rest of the stores. With that said, parking at 9:30am on a Tuesday was already tight.
This gym was definitely an old warehouse at some point. Not a ton of windows, limited sunlight, but the club appeared to be clean. I did notice one treadmill was out of order. They do have a pool and a basketball court.
I was greeted upon checking in, then I dropped my kids off. The kids club area is small for a ‘sport’ level. The employees there seemed friendly.
Now, on to my workout.
I only took zumba today because my friend was taking it and my usual bodycombat class was cancelled. Zumba isn’t for me but hey, try something new right? The instructor was Jennifer S. She taught without a microphone so tons of visual cues.
Everyone else had a blast– smiling, dancing, cheering. It’s not my kind of workout so I muddled through, still sweat a decent amount,
It’s an a-​ok gym but now I realize how spoiled I am by my Vista location!