LA Fitness

A Google User

I come to work out at this gym fairly often. I like the diversity in ages, fitness levels, etc. It’s nice to see everyone in the zone going about their routines.

ingrid marin

I recently moved to the area and I enjoy working out in this specific location because it’s not crowded like other locations. (Hyattsville and Laurel) I usually go during the morning or evening I can easily use whatever machine I need to without that need of waiting for my turn. The place is also clean and organized (dumbbells)

Waylon Mathern

I frequent the LAF in Crofton and it is a bit older yet always clean and everyone is respectful. This one in Bowie, I could not stand staying past two workout sets. My first impression was that it is newer than Crofton (hence the second star instead of just one), yet the free weights guys throwing weights onto the ground and not caring about keeping the weights in order. A coed couple were hoarding six different weights all over the floor around them. These were clear signs of poor management staff which I couldn't stand. Some equip machines were broken without out of order signs as well. I've been a member for 15 plus years (mostly in New York and Seattle), so I understand clearly how a well-run LAF should be like. It was pure embarrassment simply being in this one.

TJ Daniels

This review is all about the training coordinator Jimmy Merlos. If you go for a membership at the bowie md location LA Fitness I would STRONGLY recommend that you see anyone but him about a membership. He will lie about your policy, when you can use your sessions, he'll also lie about a diet/meal plan that he promises to give you. Clients that he signed up are still waiting a year later for it, but promises mean nothing to him. As soon as he signs up he'll renege on what he says because he only cares about being paid. He is unprofessional, egotistical & a narcissist. If you're a woman he will instantly pull out his phone & show you shirtless pictures of himself even tho you never asked to see them. Many clients have complained that he is completely innapropriate asking for dating advice when he should be working them out. He misses appointments many many times with the same tired excuse that he is visiting someone is the hospital. He misses these appointments without calling these individuals to let them know. I have NOT ONE BIT embellished these stories because there is no need to, it's really as bad as I am saying. Jimmy will never answer for his horrible unprofessionalism because he & Dan skoczylas (his superior) is buddies with him & will save Jimmy is from being rightfully terminated. Jimmy Merlos knows this & that's why he plays fast & loose with his job. Bye the way; Donny, head of sales; is the man! If you go there to get a membership go to him, because unlike Jimmy he deserves the commission that he would get from signing you.Jimmy Merlos also vapes weed while on the job. He encourages the employees to breach policy & I quote, “If you get away with it do it.” Regarding freelance clients in addition to your clients at LA Fitness, which is against LA Fitness policy. Everything I said about Jimmy Merlos is 100% true & accurate & the manager Dan Skoczylas completely supports & backs up his actions.