24 Hour Fitness

Did the locker room reek of urine? Of course it did. I thought this would be a major flaw, but it actually encouraged me to get my ass out of that locker room and back to working out as fast as possible. I’ve never held my breath that long in my life and I may have set a new record for myself. Excellent tactics! And the weird brown liquid seeping from the bathroom stalls that oddly resembles Jenkem made me extremely grateful that I have a bathroom to call my own at home. Staying fit AND grateful. 24 hour fitness keeps slaying the game! However, there were no paper towels by the treadmill so I’m gonna have to take a star away :(
Everybody hurts. Sometimes.

I come to this gym frequently because of location. It is nice because of its size and its recent updates in equipment. However I feel like it is a bit overcrowded in machinery. Theres a new «grass field» in the center of the gym, but it makes it so all the machines are too crowded together and there is only a small corner space in the back to stretch and do mat exercises. This space is used for a class, but I feel like this space isn’t being used efficiently.
ANOTHER THING — I understand it’s also the responsibility of gym go-​ers, but I can never find the correct weights that I need to use. This is because all the dumb bells and weights are scattered throughout the gym. Though people really SHOULD be reracking their weights, I always see around 3 – 5 employees standing around the front desk not doing much while they could be making use of their time by tidying up.
I don’t want to tell people how to do their job, but I feel like some change in work management needs to happen.

Great service. April give me a tour and explained everything. Nice basketball court and it was not to crowded around 5pm.
I think swimming pool is small and man’s room needs some cleaning. But hay great deal can’t be everything perfect.

So I have been coming to this location more often and it seems like they have stepped up their game.
The gym had ordered power lifting racks a while back, which makes it easier to do powercleans/​deadlifts/​etc. Ever since the gym installed these power lifting racks, I have noticed a steady increase in power lifters/​serious gym goers.
They just installed artificial turf in the center of the gym, which is awesome! They have sleds which you can put weights on and run sprints. They also invested in some tires and various other equipment that you can use on the turf.
I must say, I am thoroughly impressed with this gym now. I am also happy to note that I haven’t noticed as many curl bros or people dicking around.

I… on the cross, fuck me. I’m speechless.
Let me clarify that I only write a review when I think it is worth writing. People need to know this horseshit.
Here it is:
1.) I am mortified. The first day I walked into this gym, I thought maybe that they had just super-​cleaned and fumigated the place or something… no. The pungent, disgusting, bowel wrenching smell of sweat, chlorine and ass permeates the atmosphere. Fucking dreadful. Toxic. I’ll be sure to bring a hazmat suit next time.
2.) Customer service? Where? Who? Oh, you mean the guy or girl I catch at the front desk every once in a blue moon? Oooooh… right. If I call you on the phone and ask you a question, answer the question. Don’t give me a bunch of sass, deflection and attitude. It’s unnecessary.
3.) The men’s bathroom. Let’s just say this, my stomach and soul have turned upside down just thinking about it… 5 year old vomit and semen stains… I can’t. Oh Lord, sinks full of mucus and hair where it looks like someone handled the faucet with shit on their hands… help Lord.
4.) Showers. I do not have the words. Rags for curtains, the smell of sewage emanating from the drains and people doing… ‘weird things’ in the fucking public gym shower. Something is wrong with y’all, I’m serious. Something is WRONG. Fucking-​A.
5.) Nice new rack and cable station, everything else is still dated from 1795… that’s so nice for a national super-​chain gym.
As of 2 days ago, I am fed up. Ever since coming from Texas, I have found out just how different the people are in California. It really scares the shit out of me how badly people need attention. I don’t mind talkin’ to people, at the right time. But I don’t come into a gym at 2AM to cater to your social needs. This the time for me to release my stress and frustraion on these weights and train for rugby! Don’t you have something you need to be doing? LIKE WORKING OUT MAYBE?!
Look hea’… LEAVE… ME… ALONE. FUCKING HELL, LEAVE… ME. ALONE!!! FUCK!!!

Why does this 24 hour fitness have to be the worst out of all 24 hours in the Bay Area. The crazy thing is, its been this way for ever!

Customer service in this place has hit an all
Time low!!! This used to be my favorite gym, but lately it’s more work trying to keep my cool than anything. Front desk people have no knowledge of the business and getting one of them to break free from either texting or talking to each other is like asking way too much!
The Locker rooms are dirty ass hell, piss and who knows what all over the floor.
Way over crowded with idiots who never put weights back or wipe off their body slime.
I could go on for days but bottom line they have let go of accountability with people who are suppose to make this a friendly place to go and feel good at.
Do your self a favor take the drive to Hayward or go out to Pleasanton or Livermore where they still hire people who show respect as you walk in and leave.
I am not just venting it took me a long time to actually finally have to put this club on blast, but I have lost all hope for the lame staff they have frequently turning over in this place.

I have been a member of 24 Hour Fitness since my teaching days so my monthly fee was grandfathered in and is therefore super-​low ($ 17/​month.) Even with that incentive, I would say my attendance dropped off while my daughter was a toddler. I’ve been paying closer attention to my spending so I decided to take advantage of my membership by finding a Zumba class to attend. While I enjoy paying for Zumba elsewhere, it seems silly to let my monthly fees go to waste. I have now been attending Dexter’s Sunday morning Zumba for three weeks and I’m planning to attend every week. Dexter is fun-​loving and energetic. He moves around the room so that he joins the folks at the front, back and sides. His routines are quintessentially Zumba with a fun mix of banda, merengue, hiphop, dance remixes, reggaeton, and soca (!). The Sunday class is as diverse as our neighborhood so we are having a blast. Not sure why folks choose to describe the clientele as ratchet and ghetto; I feel perfectly safe and everyone has been friendly.
I would like to start swimming laps and checking out other class offerings.

The gym serves the purpose and gets the job done. Plenty of parking in their lot which is shared with PetCo and next to Bart. Like any other gym parking lot be sure to secure your items or hide them before arriving. Every now and then a vehicle is broken into.
Inside of the gym there are plenty of big screen televisions throughout the cardio and weight section. A lot of cardio machines: stairs, elliptical, bikes and treadmills. Plenty of free weights but not a lot of duplicates so most likely if you cannot find it on the rack you will have to wait for someone to finish or walk around the gym to find it. There are plenty of universal machines. Overall the equipment is maintained and rarely see any out of order and if so they are fixed pretty fast.
It is rare any racks or puts away their weights used after finished. Also common to see random weights and equipment on the floor in various locations. It is rare to see anyone wipe or clean up after using the equipment.
The wet area has a pool, suana and steam room. And there is a basketball court located in the back of the gym.
Overall, despite this location being older but I like coming here and enjoy working out. It is definitely a lot nicer and better staff than the 2 Hayward locations off of Jackson and the other San Leandro location.

Love this gym
Been here a month now. Specially like the basketball field
Trainers are very nice

As far as gyms go, this one is alright. It always seems to be very busy and there always seems to be a significant number of machines that are out of order. I like swimming and using the sauna. The dressing room always seems to have a pool of nasty water that doesn’t go away.
With my two year membership deal with Costco, I was given a free personal training session with someone. I really enjoyed working with her. She gave me as many useful exercises as possible in our free hour because I was completely honest with her and told her that I couldn’t afford personal training sessions at this time. I still use the exercises she showed me.

This place is People Of
— gym edition. Some of the shit you’ll see here will blow your mind, but that’s what you get for being in this location. I try to resist the urge to pull out my phone and put it on youtube sometimes.
They’re supposed to be a Super Sport now #Gentrification but apparently the money ran out before they could replace or refurbish any of the non-​cardio machines.
Yes it’s great that they have a ‘crossfit style’ multi rack with TRX straps now, where people can do wildly inappropriate and dangerous shit literally inches from you when you’re trying to squat 500lbs — the shiny new cardio and pulldown machines are nice too.
But you need to finish the rest of the gym, I’d be PISSED if I hadn’t got a grandfathered membership and they expected me to pay full price for this. The rubber handles on the Hammer Strength row have been torn off for over a year now, and you need a tetanus shot after just touching some of the older equipment.
I don’t love the new Life Fitness plate loaded machines they have in real SuperSports but if you can’t repair the older Hammer Strength stuff that you have then might as well replace it.
They do have the Nautilus Nitro leg press in there which is one of the best in the bay — although like everything else it’s old and suffering from years of abuse.
DBs up to 130lb (Ivankos that actually weigh 135 — non standard 24 hour issue, will probably be replaced when they finally finish upgrading)
ONE power rack that’s actually useful. And the circus multi rack nonsense.
HS wide, incline, flat — all good. The OG early 90’s HS decline which is terribad and much worse than the later models. A discontinued early 90’s HS museum piece shoulder press, also with rubber handles torn off for maximum chance of contracting an infectious disease on the steel edges.
Lots of not so great early 90’s Paramount machines, some ‘ok’ nautilus nitro selectorized ones (these are bad versions of the XP load machines), some generic 90’s life fitness and cybex junk.
It’s 5 mins from my house and cheap so I still go there

I started at 24 Hr fitness a few months ago and decided to get a personal trainer to teach me proper form/​technique. Thankfully I did!
Cody S. is a great personal trainer and he has helped me really kick my workouts into gear. His schedules are a useful guideline for me to follow throughout the month and the diversity of workouts he has introduced me to shows his dedication towards his clients’ goals. Whether it’s a personal training session or a workout day I’m doing solo, Cody has always made sure I’m training the right way while progressing at a pace I can handle. He’s a very friendly person who’s easy to approach and is genuinely interested in seeing his clients progress. I’ve even started aiming/​training for events that I never would’ve imagined I’d get into. I highly recommend having Cody as a trainer!

If I wrote this review a few months ago, it’d probably be a one star. But! Since they got finally got some new shower curtains, bumped up to two stars!
Even with 6 squat racks + 1 smith, leg day can still be a pain cus you have to fight your way into a queue. All the other leg machines are great. I really like the thighsolator. YES. It’s fuggin called a THIGHSOLATOR. And it does exactly that.
The basketball court is ALWAYS full with a bunch of dudes playing pick up. I try to get some shots in on one of the side hoops. They don’t seem to mind.
There are a bunch of regulars that frequent this gym + a bunch of guys that do competition training here.
Finding a cardio machine after work (5pm-​6pm) can sometimes be a pain but that’s expected.
The women’s locker room is pretty filthy and the floors and benches are almost ALWAYS wet. I hate that. I try to get in and out of there really quick. Sometimes it’s impossible to get a hook to hang your towel/​bag for the shower. And all the old ladies splash water EVERYWHERE because they don’t ever close the GD curtain! Sigh.
Pro tip: Park in a well lit area. I’ve seen the results of countless break ins :(
TLDR: Lots of squat racks. Dirty women’s locker room.

I think I’d like the club itself better if it had a better clientele. I went there for the lap swimming, and the last time I went, I swore I’d never return.
The last time I went there, I waited 15 minutes for a lane to open up. Several of the people were just hanging out in the water, not swimming, oblivious that someone was waiting for a spot. The jacuzzi was packed like a can of sardines… as in, you wouldn’t have been able to climb in without touching 3 or 4 people. Once a lane opened up, I jumped in and put on my goggles and just as I was ready to start, a guy walks around to the other end of the pool and dives into my lane. So I get out and wait. And wait.
If you’re serious about lap swimming, this is not the place. Although it is a 25-​meter (not 25 yard) pool, that’s about all it’s got going for it. It reeks of chlorine. REEKS. Only half the people who swim know anything about lap etiquette.
The showers are awful. Low pressure, tiny stalls, and a curtain that doesn’t close all the way. And usually, at least a couple of times during the shower, the curtain blows in across my body. I don’t like touching gross shower curtains.
This club does not offer free towel service.

I’m so happy that all cardio machines have finally been upgraded. It took so long though for those old machines that were always breaking down to get replaced! Hopefully, I won’t see «Out of Order» signs on machines for a while, especially on the treadmill, which seems to be the most heavily used cardio equipment in the club.
Other than the cardio machines being replaced, everything else is pretty much the same. The women’s locker room is still the same. It still needs a face lift and more cleaning more often than it’s getting. Machines still need to dusted and cleaned more often too.
My husband’s yearly membership just went up from $ 49 to $ 100+. Granted, it’s still a good price, but the increase is quite drastic! I just paid my yearly dues which is $ 149, but for some reason, I did not receive a bill in the mail. I had to inquire about my dues when I came in the other day and they told me it was expiring in less than a week! I paid right away to prevent my membership from lapsing! I would not want to pay their current pricing. I don’t think it’s worth it considering how much improvements this gym still needs!

One star solely for the pushy membership salesmen that «assisted» me. I don’t remember his name but it was a skinny (well not skinny as in stick skinny, but not buff) black dude. I got pretty annoyed of him because after logging in on the computers, he asked if I had a membership at another gym. Right away he said «you ready to get started?». I thought he was asking if I was ready to get started with my workout but he was actually asking me to sign up right then and there. I did not even touch a single dumbbell yet and he kept pushing me to sign up after I said no. I continued to tell him that I wanted to test out the gym before jumping into a contract. His response was always why? Why? Why?. He informed me of the 7 day refund and cancellation option but why would I go through the trouble of buying a membership then canceling it if i decide that I did not like the gym after my trial. I also mentioned that my boyfriend would be coming in a few hours later and that I would discuss my plans on picking a gym with him. The salesman tells me that he won’t be here when my boyfriend gets here because he gets off work at 10:30pm. It was irrelevant for him to tell me that because if I decided to sign up for 24, I could come back when the time was right. He even asked why I couldn’t call my boyfriend and discuss it over the phone. I knew that his only goal was to push me into signing up for a membership so that he could make sales. And if I do end up signing up, I am definitely not going to him because he made my experience so uncomfortable. I sucked it up and declined nicely a million times. I literally felt like I was speaking to a child who can’t take no for an answer.
Another note, the guess pass only works in your county (and I’m from SF) but he still let me in no charge. I guess that’s the only helpful thing he did for me.

The employees are nice, this review is unrelated to the individual staff.
I’ve been a member of 24 hour for 15 plus years. I’ve been to locations all over the US. I also belong to another gym through my work. Of all of them, this is the worst. It’s so messy, it’s embarrassing. You are lucky if you can find two of the same weights under 30 even in their slowest periods. They simply don’t have them. Barbells, dream on. They are missing most of them.
The equipment is all beat to hell. The weights are falling apart, the machines are often broken, there are always at least 3 treadmills out of service. The pool is disgusting, I swam in it twice before I gave up on that. Their most popular machines, like the Smith, they only have one of whereas the other 24 hours you go to have 3 or more. The bathrooms are… unusable to be honest. Just wretched, vomit inducing. Equipment is always out of place, even when you come at 5 am (I would think they’d clean up the place overnight). The tvs are always on CSPAN or CNN. I know, I’ve read that gyms do this on purpose as they don’t really want you to be in their facility. These guys just really drive the issue home that clients aren’t welcome. Hell, even the water faucets are warm. Yuck! And on days over 80 degrees, prepare to boil.
The clientele here has some of the worst gym etiquette I’ve ever seen. I do blame the gym for this, too, though, as they don’t enforce any rules. People will have 3 – 4 sets of weights by them doing «sets» but won’t allow you to rotate in. Meanwhile, the staff just sits there. When they have so few weights to begin with, it makes the gym worthless, even during slower times. (As another poster noted, there aren’t any truly slow times here). People take video and bring cameras. If you are a woman, like myself, be prepared to be talked to multiple times each workout while the staff just stares. It doesn’t feel like a safe space, at all. People slam weights down and leave their weights all over. I’ve found them in the locker room. Somewhere, the gym themselves bears some responsibility for never enforcing any rule.
I am now going to another 24 in the area that is night and day. Strange to think they are relatively close but so different. It’s clean, has nice functioning machines, the bathrooms are usable, even the water is cold! It makes it obvious, given how close the two are, that bay fair is a symptom of bad management. Period.

I love doing the zumba class here on my way to San Jose.
The bad: Seems like it’s always crowded. But it’s a gym and I’ll deal with that. What I can’t deal with is the stinky bathroom. It makes me gag. 24 Hour, I beg you, clean this place!
I’ll keep coming here. I just wish some things would change.

I go here almost every day so finally getting around to this review. The machines were updated finally after a few years of old machines so I am happier now. The gym is still crowded most of the time but I always manage to get on a machine I need. I like the weights but also alternate every other day on the treadmills and step master machines. I like the TVs and usually get sucked in to some crazy show I would never watch at home like Supernatural or something like that.
The men’s room is still kind of not that clean. I usually go in there fast and get out to avoid all that. I never shower there always go home after the workout. But the price is right, I have one of those deals where I only pay about $ 49 a year so use the gym here in San Leandro frequently since it is close to home and lots of regulars there so always familiar faces.
The counter people are always friendly and greet you as you do the fingerprint scan thing when you first enter. The trainers are also friendly and helpful. I had some training when I first joined and it was fairly useful. Overall they have improved some with the recent change in management and new machines.
When a machine is broken down I always go and have them put a maintenance tag on it since I want all those machines up and running! That about covers it for this gym~