Information about Body Renew Alaska

Old Seward Hwy 10325
99515, Anchorage
+1 907-336-2636

Opening hours

  • Monday: 4:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 4:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 4:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 4:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 4:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Our comment from FitFit United States about Body Renew Alaska:

Body Renew Alaska, located in Anchorage, is a gym that has garnered a mix of feedback from its members. Many users appreciate the quality of the equipment and the dedicated trainers, particularly highlighting their positive experiences with personal trainers like Dragan Manev and Matthew. The gym also enjoys a welcoming atmosphere and ample space, which allows for a comfortable workout experience. Users frequently commend the cleanliness of the facility and the availability of machines, noting that it is rarely overcrowded.

Some advantages of Body Renew include:

  • Excellent gym equipment that is well-maintained.
  • Friendly staff who are mostly accommodating to members' needs.
  • Good variety of classes that cater to different fitness levels.
  • Accessibility with opening hours that suit busy schedules.
  • Affordability compared to other gyms in the area.

However, the gym also faces several criticisms, primarily related to customer service and billing practices. Many users have reported challenges in canceling their memberships, expressing frustration over ongoing charges even after submitting cancellation requests. Additionally, there are concerns regarding the professionalism of some front desk staff and inconsistency in service quality among locations.

Despite these issues, many long-term members continue to appreciate the community feel and supportive environment Body Renew provides. New management has assured members that they are actively working to address ongoing service concerns, fostering hope for improvements in the near future.

Body Renew Alaska: Opinions

3.4/5 (131 Opinions)
Top Rated Gym
Raquel Knolle 1 week ago

Negative experience: Editing my review due to recent experiences. It looks like they no longer provide paper towels and cleaning spray to clean off the machines after/before using. Please continue to provide this, no one wants to use a machine with someone has sweat all over it additionally I noticed some machines could use some more maint. A lot of the handles on some of the machines come loose and/or have been rotated in the wrong direction which makes it uncomfortable to use. You have to adjust them all the time, could be resolved. I will update my review again if i see the quality improve.

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you, Raquel! We’re thrilled to hear that you love the gym and have had such a positive experience with Morgan at the front desk. It's great to know that you appreciate the well-maintained equipment and the variety of machines available. See you at your next workout!

R S 2 weeks ago

Fantastic experience: This is a great gym that I used for 2 weeks during the academic winter break. The short term membership and friendly service were just what I needed. Thank you.

Jennifer Motes 3 weeks ago

Positive experience: Nice gym overall. A variety of good equipment and rarely crowded. They could rethink the cleaning schedule. Early morning exercisers must breathe heavily perfumed floor cleaners and endure loud vacuums, mostly between 6-7 am. The cleaner is super nice and very polite. Bathrooms could use more attention, as they are often without soap and paper towels. The workout floor also is often without cleaning material. The 28 day free workout pass isn't free. It costs $75. The lighting in the bathroom could use some help. It's difficult to put on makeup in front of the mirrors. The cardio equipment is plentiful but lots of machines are broken. The TV channel choices could be improved. The only working elliptical is stuck watching adult cartoons. I like that there's a row of treadmills that face the window. This could be a five star club with a little attention to details.

Nate 2 months ago

Negative experience: This place is absolutely disgusting The men's urinal hasn't been cleaned in weeks. it's called dried up urine all over and heaven knows what else. The handicap stall has been broken for 6 months. Not sure why they haven't fixed it. This has to go against some disabilities code. Only 2 sinks of the 5 work. And the ones that don't have dried up soap and hair all over them. And this is just the issue with the bathroom. This place used to use paper towels and cleaning spray. I recommended they switch to washable cloths to be more eco friendly, instead they switched to disinfecting wipes which are largely made of non-recyclable plastic. They hardly ever fix their equipment. The benches have broken supports, the assisted pullup machine needs new wraps, the grip on the calf machine is worn down, several treadmills have been out of order for months. I will be cancelling my membership and looking for a new gym. I've excused a lot of things from this company ever since they've gotten new owners, but all this plus charging $80/month, you would expect to at least get a clean toilet out of the place. Good riddance. Stay away.

Body Renew Alaska

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience, and we appreciate you pointing out these concerns.

We are currently reviewing the items you mentioned with our facilities, maintenance, and cleaning teams so we can address them promptly.

We’re committed to continually improving the gym and ensuring our standards stay high, and feedback like yours helps us prioritize what needs attention most.

While we understand your decision, we’d still welcome the chance to speak with you directly and learn more so we can continue making positive changes. If you’re open to it, please feel free to reach out at [email protected].

Thank you again for bringing this to our attention. Your input is genuinely helpful as we work to create a cleaner, more consistent experience for all members moving forward.

haley sellars 2 months ago

Negative experience: I signed up online and went in for my first visit and man this gym is dirty. They need to hire a full time cleaning crew and if they have one already its time to find a new one. I will be switching back to my old gym. They have a lot of equipment here for sure and its big, but goodness it needs to be cleaned BAD.

Body Renew Alaska

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience—cleanliness is something we take seriously, and it’s clear we missed the mark during your visit. This is not the standard we aim to uphold.

We have a dedicated cleaning team in place, and your comments have already been shared with our operations staff so we can address the issue immediately. We would appreciate the chance to learn more about what you saw and when you visited so we can follow up directly with our team and ensure it’s corrected.

If you’re open to it, please reach out to us at [email protected]
so we can work to make this right. We’d truly value another opportunity to show you the clean, welcoming environment we strive to provide.

Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.

Tate Snodgrass 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Me and my sister had a great first experience and Chris was absolutely lovely and informative!

Angelo Mangione 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great staff. Chris is awesome. Have all the equipment most people will need.

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you, Angelo! We're delighted you enjoyed your experience with our team and found the equipment helpful. Your support motivates us to continue providing excellent service at Body Renew Alaska.

Winnie Brown 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Chris was fantastic. I returned after a year off for personal reasons. He made the sign-up process very simple for me and was genuinely caring. He listens to needs and tries to meet my expectations. If you're thinking about switching to Body Renew, definitely see Chris. His jokes will keep you entertained too. I would rate him more than 5 stars! -Birgittah

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you, Winnie, for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that Chris made your return enjoyable and supportive. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we look forward to helping you achieve your fitness goals!

Linda W. 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Body Renew near Diamond, in Anchorage is very clean. There are wt. machines with multiple units. Therefore if the one you are wanting to operate is in use, most likely there is another one available. There is quite a bit of equipment ; free weights and kettle bells, etc. Zumba classes are offered. The locker rooms are kept very clean. There is a sauna and tanning room. Best of all is the staff, from the front desk and throughout the facility. They are all wonderful; professional, polite, kind, friendly and extremely helpful! I have interacted with several of the trainers on a regular basis and I cannot begin to say enough good things about them. They are knowledgeable. They know what they are doing and provide great guidance and training geared to your need. Join, join, join. Specials are offered often. I really enjoy going to Body Renew!

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you, Linda, for your fantastic review! We're delighted you appreciate our clean facilities, diverse equipment, and dedicated staff. Your support motivates us to continue providing exceptional service. We look forward to your next visit!

Rash Karief 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: I came in for a work out and Chris was absolutely polite, the front desk was very welcoming also. His energy was just great and made me want to start working out right away! Chris gave us a wonderful tour and let us know about each plan, he was also very understanding because we were not sure what plan we wanted to go with but he gave us a set time and let us know they would be able to work with our availability which was great for us.

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you, Rash, for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that Chris made your visit enjoyable and informative. We look forward to supporting you on your fitness journey at Body Renew Alaska!

J’adori B. 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: I came in for a tour and was not sure of getting a membership or any plan yet. I met with one of their fitness coach’s Chris and he sold it immediately! Great personalized fitness plans to fit any different individuals. Very great service overall.

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you for your fantastic feedback, Jadori! We're delighted that Chris was able to assist you in finding the right fitness plan. Your success is our priority, and we look forward to supporting you!

Kelsey Booth 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Such a nice gym! Chris was super friendly and helpful with any questions I had when signing up. Loved the tour and amazing customer service!! Excited to start coming here regularly!

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you, Kelsey! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience with Chris and our team. Your excitement to start your fitness journey with us means a lot. Welcome to Body Renew!

Víctor Martínez 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Very clean and nice atmosphere with great staff!

Body Renew Alaska

We're love to hear you enjoyed our clean atmosphere and friendly staff. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we look forward to supporting your fitness journey at Body Renew. Thank you, Víctor!

Annika Chapman 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Chris L is a fantastic dude! he was very fun to talk to, and he was very helpful when setting up my membership. 10/10 service

Body Renew Alaska

We love hearing this! Chris is an awesome part of our team, and we’re so glad he made your sign-up experience smooth and enjoyable. Thanks for the kind words — we’ll be sure to pass them along to him. Welcome to the Body Renew community!

Joseph Taiese 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Best gym ever. Clean, friendly, and gets the job done

Body Renew Alaska

Best members ever make the best gym ever Thanks for the love — we’ll keep working hard to deliver the experience you deserve every time you walk in.

Francesca Panzeca 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve been at Body Renew a little over a year now. BR is different in that you feel recognized and valued. All the staff is so accommodating and friendly! The community within the gym is wonderful. I have developed several friendly connections which again enrich the experience, making it fun to celebrate fitness wins. BR has everything you would need to meet your fitness goals without an inflated price. The establishment is recently under new management. You can tell they are very driven to improving the experience and I look forward to watching what they create. Special shout out to Morgan and Jay for making my overall experience within the gym so amazing. Thank you Body Renew!

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you so much for sharing this! We’re thrilled to hear how valued and supported you feel at Body Renew — that’s exactly the kind of community we strive to create. Our team truly believes fitness is more sustainable (and fun) when you’re surrounded by familiar faces who care. Morgan, Jay, and the rest of the team will be over the moon to read your words. We’re grateful to have you as part of the BR family and can’t wait to show you what’s next as we continue building the best gym experience in Alaska.

Keoni Kaniho 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Very friendly staff and welcoming experience for first time members

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you, Keoni! We're thrilled to hear you had a welcoming experience with our friendly staff. Your success is our priority, and we look forward to supporting you on your fitness journey!

Blayne Chenoweth 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome service!

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you, Blayne! We're happy to hear you enjoyed our service. Your success is our priority, and we look forward to supporting you on your fitness journey at Body Renew Alaska!

Colton Young 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Get place got me set up fast for a week pass as I’m always traveling through anchorage. Awesome gym good service!

Body Renew Alaska

Thanks Colton! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed our gym while traveling through Anchorage. We're always here to support your fitness journey, no matter where you are. Safe travels and see you next time!

Jesslyn McGowan 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Very friendly and answered all the questions. Made sure my key worked before leaving without any issues. 10/10 appreciated

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that our team was able to assist you effectively and ensure everything was in perfect order before you left. We truly appreciate you being a part of the Body Renew community!

Moises Aponte 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: This gym is loyal to their customers, favorite gym in Alaska

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you!! We're thrilled to be your favorite gym in Alaska. Your loyalty means the world to us, and we're committed to providing you with the best experience possible. Keep up the great work!

Schyler Chacon 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym! Very nice employees as well !

Trey 4 months ago

Negative experience: Had a first visit scheduled today with Chris L. Waited outside for 20 minutes while someone let us in and said that they don’t have any staff today… Chris no showed and wasted my time today.

Body Renew Alaska

We’re very sorry for your experience and that your scheduled appointment with us didn’t go as planned. This falls short of the standard we set for ourselves. While we did have a staff member scheduled who unfortunately didn’t show, that is ultimately our responsibility to manage and make sure your visit runs smoothly.

We truly value your time and are committed to making this right. If you’re open to it, please reach out to us directly at 907-336-2636 or [email protected] so we can personally connect, apologize, and work to earn back your trust.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention so we can prevent it from happening again.

Eli Knox 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: GREAT GYM!! Body Renew has got a clean, modern facility with a great selection of equipment for strength training and cardio, making it easy to stick to my routine. The staff/trainers are pretty chill and help you reach your goals. For the pricing it’s a solid gym that keeps me renewing my membership month after month.

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re love to hear that you’re enjoying our clean, modern facility and diverse selection of equipment. It’s fantastic that our team is helping you achieve your fitness goals. We’re grateful to have you as a part of the Body Renew community, and we look forward to supporting your fitness journey for many more months to come!

Emely Vlogs 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Very friendly staff and very clean location. Chris is awesome. Walked me through everything I needed.

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you found our staff friendly and our location clean. Chris is indeed fantastic, and we're glad he could assist you. We appreciate having you as part of the Body Renew community!

margaret chow 5 months ago

Positive experience: This gym is conveniently close to me & I love that u can get a membership that allows 24 hr access. New staff is nice & welcoming. I appreciated when i mentioned the gym needed new mats to my trainer, the same week we got new mats...maybe a coincidence, but way over due from previous management. I also love how there are not many people, so it almost feels like you have the whole gym to yourself. I do feel the gym can improve on floor cleaning. I find clumps of dust bunnies from time to time and when stretching next to a treadmill, I find dirt on the floor from the treadmill belt. Per an environmental stand point, i don't like all the paper towels they have for wiping down machines. I wish they used washable rags, which wld prob b cheaper for them in the long run. Even though i have the most expensive membership, I do like the perk of bringing a friend for free. My husband came with me to the gym last week. Oh & another area of improvement is offering exercise classes, not just zumba for the price I pay.

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoy the 24-hour access and the welcoming atmosphere from our new staff. It's great to know the new mats have made a positive impact on your experience. It's fantastic that you're taking advantage of the membership perks by bringing your husband along. We value your input on expanding our class offerings and will keep it in mind for future enhancements. Thank you for being a valued member of Body Renew!

McKenna Kitterman 5 months ago

Positive experience: Dierdre at the front desk is the most welcoming and helpful ever, she always greets you with a smile and has made my experience at the gym the most pleasant I’ve ever had!

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you for your kind words about Dierdre! We're thrilled to hear that her welcoming nature has enhanced your experience at Body Renew Alaska. We look forward to supporting your fitness journey!

Dee Moua 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great environment- Chris is amazing! He helps me with specific workouts with correcting my form and giving me ideas of ways to incorporate cardio since I don’t like to run. Good listener, knows what my goals are so he can help me achieve them. Very informative and supportive.

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you, Dee, for your wonderful feedback! We're happy to hear that Chris has been instrumental in your fitness journey. Your goals are our priority, and we appreciate your trust in us. Keep up the great work!

Coolmandan 99 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Come get a good workout in any time any day great place and atmosphere

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoy the atmosphere and find it a great place for your workouts. We look forward to supporting your fitness journey!

Eugene Peltola III 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: good variety of equipment!

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed our diverse selection of equipment. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we look forward to supporting your fitness journey!

Daisy Cervantes 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Love this place! Came here when I was visiting family. The gym has plenty of equipment for your workouts! Very clean and staff is friendly/helpful.

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you, Daisy! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your visit. Our team takes pride in maintaining a clean environment and providing excellent service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Joshua Brock 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly knowledgeable staff who strives to provide their customers with an excellent experience. A full array of gym equipment to train at every level of fitness which is hard to find at competing chain gyms. Keep up the good work!

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you appreciate our friendly and knowledgeable staff as well as our diverse range of gym equipment. It's wonderful to know we're meeting your fitness needs. We look forward to continuing to support you on your fitness journey!

Marshall Taylor 6 months ago

Positive experience: I love this gym as does my wife unfortunately we live on the other side of town so we don't get to go here often regardless highly recommend especially if you live on this side of town

Body Renew Alaska

We're thrilled to hear that both you and your wife enjoy our gym. We hope to see you both whenever you can make it across town. Stay fit and take care!

Sam 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Dee is awesome and her team is amazing ! Hit them up for a good workout

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you Sam! We appreciate your kind words about D and our team. We're dedicated to providing an exceptional workout experience and look forward to supporting your fitness journey at Body Renew!

Ben Sumpter 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Chris was phenomenal starting my first workout getting me back in shape!

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you, Ben! We're thrilled to hear that Chris made such a positive impact on your fitness journey. Your success is our priority, and we look forward to supporting you every step of the way!

Denali Bassett 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Love this gym! Wouldn’t cancel if I wasn’t moving out of Alaska!!

Denara McLeod 1 year ago

Negative experience: I’ve been going to body renew for about 5 years now. Pros: they have great gym equipment. They are open during hours that work for me. Members and trainers are pretty friendly. Cons: I’m growing increasingly frustrated with the same issues. I can only be so understanding of the circumstances. These are ongoing issues that are not being resolved. The gym is dirty. For example, trash cans are always full. It’s dusty and there’s hair and toilet paper on the floor. The sinks are rusted and only 2-3 of the 5 sinks work in the women’s locker room. There’s no hot water and a less than motivating sign about “cold water promoting circulation” was posted instead. I think members would much rather an ETA for when this issues be fixed. There’s always a shower running water and pooling large puddles on the floor. The staff at the front desk are unprofessional. They either seat at the desk with their cellphone in their face and knees to their chest or they are no where to be found (or when you do find them, they are off chatting with their boyfriend/crush, following them around). Before, you’d be greeted and told goodbye with a smile and from staff who wore uniforms/looked professional. The BR ride classes just disappeared. So there’s two rooms (daycare room) just sitting, not being utilized, but trainers have to conduct their group classes where everyone else is working out? I don’t think that’s fair to the members or the trainers. The quality of this gym is going down hill and I’m at the point where I’m deciding whether to go somewhere else for my workouts. I mean, seriously. I could pay less and get more by going to planet fitness. They used to be better. There’s a real lack of care, professionalism, and quality. It’s so sad.

Body Renew Alaska

Hello Denara! Thank you for your feedback! Body Renew is under new management and all of the issues you brought up are on our list of items to address! You should start seeing those improvements soon!

Zach Parker 1 year ago

Negative experience: Equipment is good. Unfortunately just found out they have been charging me for the last two months even though I haven't been since finding a gym closer to my house. Currently disputing those transactions with my bank and will be paying body renew a visit to see if I can recoup my money. It's a shame b/c other than the shady business practices it's a good gym. Edit: they have continued charging me. This time at a rate of ~1 month every two weeks. I'll be changing cards with my bank, continuing to dispute their transactions & may very possibly be in contact with legal council in order to try and recoup my lost money. DO NOT TRUST THIS BUSINES!

Body Renew Alaska

Hello Zach. We would love to correct any error we may have made. Did you submit a cancel form?

Alice Morgan 1 year ago

Positive experience: He works our tail off and is always here!

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you for the positive review, Alice! We are glad that our dedicated service meets your expectation. We always strive to deliver the best experience for our members.

Elaine Chao 1 year ago

Negative experience: It is impossible to cancel membership!! Was told to fill out a form for the cancellation process. Did that months ago but they continued to charge us each month. They recently just charged me $69 for the month of August so I called about this and was told our cancellation form was never processed! We were told to come in and fill out another form. It’s unuclear whether or not they will give us a refund, at least for the month of August.

Body Renew Alaska

Hello Elaine - I apologize for the inconvenience this caused. I would love to look into this and resolve it for you! Can you send me an email with your information to [email protected]? Thank you!

Sharisse Rivera 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve been training with Dragan Manev for three years, and I can honestly say he’s a fitness magician. Not only does he whip up workouts that perfectly match my goals, but he’s also a scheduling wizard—always accommodating and patient. If you’re looking for a trainer who makes every session count and never makes you feel like a broken record, Dragan’s your guy!

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you for your kind words, Sharisse! We're thrilled to hear that you're having a great experience with Dragan Manev. He certainly takes pride in knowing his clients' needs and providing excellent service. We will pass along your generous appreciation to him. Thanks again for your support!Thank you!

Iuliia Moiseenko 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve been training with Dragan for almost a year and I really love it! The workouts are challenging yet fun and rewarding. Would highly recommend!

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you for your kind words, Iuliia! We are glad that you are enjoying your workouts with Dragan and find them rewarding. Your recommendation truly means a lot to us. We're looking forward to continuing serving you.

Tom Gill 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great staff and excellent personal training! Rarely have to wait to use a piece of equipment.

Body Renew Alaska

Thank you for your positive feedback, Tom! We're glad to hear that you're enjoying our staff and personal training services. We strive to provide the best experience for our members. We appreciate your support!Thank you!

Joel Schmatjen 1 year ago

Negative experience: Great gym in terms of equipment, however, the staff, particularly the younger receptionist girls who I will not name, we’re not impressive to say the least. I’ve overheard numerous malicious comments about me via other friends who go there criticizing my clothing and other things (Some of which I’ve never spoken a word to) and I also felt like I was on my own to figure out how to freeze my membership and get that sorted. 3 months into my membership it started to feel like a hostile place. Great gym, not-so-great experience with a few staff and receptionist.

Body Renew Alaska

I am so sorry to hear this. We are diligently working to create the BEST environment! Come on in and we can give you a free guest pass to bring a friend.

Ac Santos 1 year ago

Negative experience: South Anchorage Body Renew front desk employee Jozzlynn doesn’t know how to do her job right. We tried to cancel our membership but she tells us go all the way to Muldoon location just for them to tell us the same thing. We had to drive back to the south location just for her to say they had no receptionist but somehow proceeded to cancel our membership anyway, when she could’ve done it in the first place. Body Renew suck they lack on information about their memberships and guests policies. What’s worse different locations has different policies and regulations. Muldoon said we can get a refund 3 days after purchasing the membership, however the lady at South said we can not get a refund at all and it only has been 2 days, which one’s true? Management get everything straight, poor communication and a lot of misunderstandings. Hopefully we get a refund. People search on good and affordable gym membership BR is not for you. Waste of time and money.

Body Renew Alaska

We are so sorry for any confusion and for your negative experience. If you are willing to give us a chance in the future, we are happy to give you a free month to make sure it is better than before.

Legal Name Here 2 years ago

Negative experience: Paid just under $80 up front for the first month and was told I wouldn't be charged again until the end of the month. After the first month you're then charged $37 every two weeks, it's only been 3 weeks and I already got another charge on my card... it was for $57. Really frustrating to see this especially because the bikes weren't working for the first two weeks of my membership (and that's the only thing I was planning on using here). This place is owned by a money-grubbing dirt bag. AVOID GETTING A MEMBERSHIP AT ALL COSTS!! I think I'll have to cancel my membership now, and from the what previous reviewers have said about predatory cancellation fees, I have a feeling there will be problems when I go to do that. Wish I had looked into this place before forking over any cash. 0/10, hope this place crumbles and the owner suffers the consequences.

Body Renew Alaska

Clearly you do not know our owner. That being said, we are so very sorry for your negative experience. As you can see most of our members have a pleasant cancelation process (the whole reason we switch to a month to month program so people can cancel at anytime). As far as the bikes go we have a ton of bikes that are all operational. - Again we are so sorry that we missed the mark with your time here and we do hope that you find a good solution to your fitness needs.

Rhoda R 2 years ago

Negative experience: An absolutely terrible gym that will continue to charge your account even after canceling your membership. Their services are inconsistent, their place is not welcoming, and the place is not clean. Their staff are not helpful at all and all they care about is getting your money. I’d recommend going to any other gym in town than this one.

Body Renew Alaska

Rhoda,We are so sorry we missed the mark in regard to your cancelation process. We strive to be the easiest and most understanding. If you are ever in the market again, bring this review with you for a free month on us!

francis 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: One of the best gyms in town. Clean, Friendly staff and great equipment. The vibe is great overall. Would recommend 100%

Stephen Sommerfeld 2 years ago

Negative experience: Why y'all gotta be so secretive? All I called for was training rates and membership option information and was basically refused anything until I came in in person to visit. I guess I'll go spend a lot more around the corner at the Alaska Club because your customer service is terrible and people you have answering the phone are like shady used car salesman.

McKenzie Karjala 2 years ago

Negative experience: Customer service is subpar, honestly. Not the first time I’ve had issues getting a hold of someone. I finally got someone to pick up, but when I did the gentleman on the phone was super abrupt.

Body Renew Alaska

Mckenzie,we are so sorry that we missed the mark of really good customer service or even ok customer service for that matter. If you are willing to give us another chance, we would be happy to make it up to you.

Jacob H 2 years ago

Negative experience: If you want to step in semen in the tanning booths this is a good place to choose, the owner doesn’t seem to mind & when you want to downgrade not to use them anymore he wants to charge you as if it’s a huge deal to change it, sighs like a lazy teenager when would even ask him to fire it up. Too expensive for what you get

Body Renew Alaska

Jacob,We are so sorry that you had this issue. I am not sure you had to deal with, but I assure you it was not the owner. If you choose to give us another chance, bring in this review and the owner will come meet you and see what we can do to make this right.

Kaylen Balcao 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I'm one of those people who don't need a huge gym with all the useless benefits such as a tanning machine, or a cafe' in the gym, I wasn't even expecting so so much in BR, it was a nice surprise to find the extra room to do stand still workouts. It's a pretty awesome gym, cheap too. Highly recommend BR.

Katie Coffman 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been a member of body renew for nearly 3 years and it has been a great experience. I enjoyed all of the group classes and personal training options. Unfortunately, I recently had to cancel my membership as I am relocating out of state. Contrary to other reviews, my cancellation submission went smoothly. I have loved the management team at the Old Seward location. There is such an awesome, fun atmosphere with people who obviously love fitness and helping others. I'm going to miss those guys!!! I highly recommend body renew, especially the Old Seward location, to anyone interested in pursuing personal fitness goals.

Mo Retana 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Cleaniness is good. Right now I don't see any broken down equipment. I normally go in the evenings so I don't see a lot of the staff. Some of the stuff in the locker room gets left behind and left for days. This should be put in a lost and found or tossed.

Robert Chambers 3 years ago

Negative experience: These guys are never around. Never answer the phones. The access to get in never works

Richmond Smiley 3 years ago

Positive experience: needs more benches, more squat racks, and deadlift/powerclean/snatch platforms

Kiti K 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Super clean, brand new equipment, welcoming atmosphere, they have everything you need to get a great workout in

Ashlee Miguel 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve been waiting until I’ve been at the gym for at least 3 months. Probably the cleanest gym I’ve been to in Anchorage, and I love that even when it’s packed there’s still other equipment to use to get a good workout in. I like that Body Renew is open until 10pm so it helps with my busy schedule! And honestly, if you haven’t tried Michelle’s cycling class you are missing out!! Her classes push you & keep you coming back. Especially with her fire playlists! I can’t wait to try some other group classes that Body Renew offers. I saw other reviews about the billing aspect of Body Renew and honestly have had no issues or concerns about it.

Elizabeth Bailey 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is a great gym. I'd highly recommend it considering the cost!

David MacDowell 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Clean and uncrowded. Nice equipment and friendly staff.

Sheila Snell 4 years ago

Positive experience: I think the owners could do a better job with updating the treadmills and the downstairs weight equipment. Additional group classes each day would be great. They used to offer them daily but then removed them. It appears the gym is more interested in its members putting more money into purchasing individual trainings versus group trainings.

Laurel Linneman 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: The staff is great! I do my thing and am glad to belong to this place.

Dianna Smith 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been with Body Renew for years and I am so grateful for them! I have had great trainers and access to great equipment. Nick, the manager at the South location, has always been great and helpful with anything I have needed.

Chelsea Fullman 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve been a member at Body Renew since 2015. I’ve found friends in both the trainers and other members by doing classes. Nick and management have always been really helpful and responsive. I love being a part of the Body Renew community.

Ashley Burhans 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I enjoy body renew, I especially enjoy the Eastside location. I can go in there and get a great workout in. It's rarely busy and let's me get to work. The Southside is great for its classes. Depending on what I'm looking for in a workout I know I can find it at Body Renew

J PSPIPE 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve been with Body Renew since 2015 and I absolutely love them. Even when I moved it was super easy to transfer my membership to my new home location. I unfortunately fell on hard times and needed a break and recently decided to cancel my membership. Body Renew was amazing to work with. They tired everything to make sure I was okay and tried to get me to keep my membership but in such a good way and not harassing like some places. When I get myself better situated I will definitely return to them. The only thing I wish they would do is bring back their 24hr hours. It was really nice to go around 1am and enjoy the complete quietness and workout in peace. But other than that I would highly recommend Body Renew!

Marla Thompson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been a customer of Body Renew for a few years and I love it!! What a great group of instructors and the facility is pristine. Thanks!!!!

Stephanie Garvin 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Shawn is my trainer and he's the best!

Kelly Hinkle 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym!

Katisa Tucker 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice place but not in my budget, cost more than the Alaska Club and has less to offer

Markus Thomas 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: There facility is extremely clean. The staff there are very helpful and are ready to help. They have a nice variety of equipment. And when I wasn’t coming for a little bit they sent me a text offering me a free session to help me get back on track with working out. I enjoy working out. And the staff are all amazing. Thanks body renew for being such a good gym

Jayson Rivera Lara 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality

Paul Hinsberg 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good facilities, clean, organized, nice variety of equipment. The classes and instructors are very good, friendly and present a challenging and interesting variety of exercises with different goals. You can just be starting out or a 5 day a week workout drone and still get something out of the sessions.

Dave Cossairt 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: staff were more then helpful and willing to help with my needs

Catherine Helberg 4 years ago

Negative experience: I have called this gym regarding my bill and they NEVER pick up. I am very disappointed

Body Renew Alaska

Hi Catherine, we never received a phone call or voice mail from you. Were you calling the correct number? Our Customer Service is open 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. It sounds like we called you back after you emailed in, and your issue was resolved immediately. If you need to call customer service again, you can reach us at 907-336-2639 or email again to [email protected], or even just stop by the gym. If we do not pick up, please feel free to leave a voice mail and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Judy Vu 4 years ago

Positive experience: 2/20/21 Saturday Morning. Myself and a lot of other people have pulled up to use the gym at said open time 7:00am. There appears to be NO STAFF members here causing a despicably long wait. Time passed and it’s now passed 8:00am, but still nothing. This is unprofessional.

Tawny Nesmith 4 years ago

Negative experience: Attempted to cancel my membership and they continued to charge me during the Covid pandemic without informing me. I went in person to cancel and they still charged me the following billing cycle. These people are incompetent.

Christopher Blastick 4 years ago

Negative experience: this place has gone no where but downhill since midtown started to lose its appeal now the muldoon has moved to a smaller pos location. yea adios br. thx for being extra d'ish with the cancellation. business is business. I just hope you lose yours.

Daniel Kranich 4 years ago

Negative experience: Gym is fine. Predatory Cancellation policies are not. They refuse to cancel your membership over the phone (if you can get them on the phone). They REQUIRE you to sign a document to cancel your membership. Already moved out of state? No luck, you have to go in person and sign to cancel your membership. Once you do sign, their contract says they can bill you for another month after you have signed the cancellation document. My credit card expired the month I cancelled and they called threatening to send the bill to collections if I did not pay for the extra month of service they were FORCING me to pay AFTER I had cancelled my membership. They will milk you for every penny they can.

Amy Franz 4 years ago

Negative experience: Mirroring what many others have said, the gym itself is fine, but any kind of mishaps with billing, contracts, customer service and you’re in for a wild and unpleasant ride. My account was not supposed to be active but Body renew was still charging. They got me for $470!!! When I called, it was taken to some sort of meeting for a determination, where they agreed to refund me a few months and an annual fee— a total of around $143 bucks. Why they are making me eat the $327 is beyond me. They appear to be desperate for money (just had to close their east location) and are willing to jerk around their customers to make some extra dimes. The pleasant gym experience is not worth the administrative hassle!!! Go elsewhere!!!!

Zeke Smith 4 years ago

Negative experience: I was signed up... Called to end my membership. Was told I had to go to the gym and sign something. I went to the gym and signed the paperwork. And here I am today STILL being charged for an account I haven’t used in over 6 months. I called and asked if I could talk to somebody who could help me handle my account, but I was directed to a company handling all their “member financials”. This company didn’t help me and didn’t even seem legitimate. Also this company isn’t even resided in Alaska.. This company hasn’t contacted me about my account which is either 6 months or more overdue... I don’t know who to legitimately talk to about paying my account, and why. Today I went in to use a guest pass my friend has and I was denied accessibility, due to my account. So if I can’t workout with the account. Why would it stop me from entering as a guest. Overall. Their Way Of Handling Business Is Systematically a HUGE issue. Would not recommend signing up.. unless you like your money touched without your permission. Could somebody talk to me about my account or will I have to keep sitting in the dark....

Body Renew Alaska

Hi Zeke,Our Customer Service department has been attempting to reach you via weekly calls and emails since May 18th. Following your Google review, your membership account was reviewed and a cancellation request form was not found. Our records show that you signed up in March 2021, and were not a member 6 months ago. In addition, your account activity shows that you have frequently used our facility up until a month ago. Yesterday, you were denied access as a guest and spoke to BR staff who tried to help you resolve your membership account issues.We would love to get in contact you, please feel free to respond back to us by phone or email. 907-677-2567 or [email protected]

Bonnie Welsh 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love my trainer and the gym is nice but they need music.

Colin Elmer 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym. This gym has fantastic pricing, childcare, and plenty of equipment to choose from. The personnel are always extremely helpful, and the childcare option is great. The only negative is childcare staff changes frequently leading to some inconsistency in care, but so far all have been attentive and caring.

Charles Meza 5 years ago

Positive experience: Solid, not typically too crowded. It has what you need and is priced reasonably.

Timothy Hardesty 5 years ago

Negative experience: I'm looking for a gym to join , however, after reading the reviews on BR i shall not be joining this one !!

Body Renew Alaska

Hi Timothy, before you give us a one start review based solely off of a few reviews that you have read, why don't you come in and try us out! We can give you a free 3 day pass to any of our 3 anchorage locations. https://bodyrenewalaska.com/free-trial-memberships/Have a great day!

Alko Noordwijk 5 years ago

Negative experience: This gym has been a constant source of frustration for me over the last few years. After canceling my membership, I received an email explaining that in their contract I still need to pay an additional month membership and an “enhancement fee”. This contradicts what I was told by the individual who I canceled my membership with. I was up to date on my membership fees at the time of cancellation. However, Body renew insists that it is their policy and I signed the contract. Which in their defense I did; however, companies know we don’t read their lengthy contracts, but Body Renew use that to make sure they get some extra money out of you on your way out. Yes, it is in the contract, but it is not an honest business practice. Especially when they sell you a month-to-month membership and run adds constantly over their speakers in the gym that you can cancel anytime (but you can’t). The positive: I am giving them a 2-star rating only because they do have nice equipment, and all their equipment does work most of the time. Also, the facility is very nice and modern and there is a good verity in equipment as well. The front desk staff are also friendly and will help you with what they can. The negative: If you do go here I strongly caution against drinking from the water fountains as their cleaning habits are not that great. I complained multiple times to them about the spigots on the fountains having a pink fungus growing on it. They claim they clean the fountains 3 times a week. Maybe so, they just miss the spigots where everyone’s spit is on. I ultimately just brought my own water because complaining about a clear heath concern was not getting anywhere. With multiple problems I have had at this gym I always got great lip service. They are very good at pretending to care, but in my experience they don’t follow through by actually doing anything. Getting any complaints resolved always took multiple follow up complaints, which is way more effort that it should take to resolve an issue. Also, programs that were included in the membership at the time of sighing up (a contract if you will) would arbitrarily be removed as an option after the fact without a reduction in monthly fees. So, if you sign up for a certain membership level to have access to a specific program at the gym, they may decide one day to take that program away from your membership and try and force you to buy a higher level membership to regain access to that program. This happened to my wife and I after we signed up to the gym.

Tom Reale 6 years ago

Positive experience: Really nice selection of machines & weights, I can always get on a treadmill or other machine. They keep the place really clean, there are almost always 2 guys cleaning up, moving machines, mopping the floors, etc. Staff not terribly friendly, but what the hell, I've *got* friends, just need a good gym.

Crystal Morvan 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Work out ... amazing staff

AlaskaJedi 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Decent gym, good variety of weights and equipment, friendly staff, wish they had more than one squat rack...

SirMixAlaugh You Up 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best gym I’ve gone to in a long time. Since I moved to Alaska I haven’t felt so much better, it’s better then planet fitness hands down

Marmy B 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I started personal sessions with Dragon and he is very patient and kind. I have many different musculoskeletal issues and he taylors my workout to be careful with my issues. The whole facility is beautifully designed, clean and the people are very friendly and professional. I look forward to my sessions and leave with a sense of accomplishment. Thank you for creating such a great facility.

Jan Schwarzburg 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: They are always friendly and courteous.

dave “shooter” wogman 6 years ago

Negative experience: I have been a member here for years. And in the last couple years this place has gone way WAY down hill. It's always dirty and the equipment is not kept up very well anymore. It's like they just dont care anymore. Kinda sad really it used to be a good alternative to the over priced other place out here. Now not so much.

John Palmer 6 years ago

Positive experience: For $40-ish bucks a month, you can't beat these amenities. You get cardio, free weights, spin classes, etc. etc. etc. These guys are way more affordable than the alternative. My only gripe is the carpeted locker rooms that tend to stink from time to time.

Jacqueline Jones 6 years ago

Negative experience: They do not have a clear cancellation policy. Beware if you call your club regarding your contact ending they will not let you know that there is a written 30 days that must be given. In response to below: I do not dispute the contract has 30 day written notice as part of it. I sorry that I was at work with out access to the contract at the time I called regarding the end of the contract, but you would think that the employee I called, and made it clear during call I wanted to end the contract, would have brought up the said 30 days written notice. Way to hide behind a contract and not take responsibility for poorly trained staff. But that might be because they are trained not to bring up the 30 days notice. I wonder now much they make off of that at 100-200 dollars per contract. Hummmm

Body Renew Alaska

Hi Jackie, we are sorry to hear about your experience with our club. Our cancellation policy is clearly displayed on all contracts that Body Renew has. We never intentionally hide anything from our customers, and provide all of the membership details in the initial membership contract.

Angela Craft 6 years ago

Negative experience: Three employees at this facility told me misinformation and their customer service will not stand behind it. I was a member for 6 years. I signed up for a 6 month personal training package. Two months before the 6 month contract was ending I emailed them and asked to cancel the membership. They told me I could not do this over email and had to go in person. Within a few weeks I went in person to the facility and was told by the front desk person that I had to come in Monday through Friday during business hours to cancel. My last payment for the 6 month package came out of my account and I went in person to cancel. The manager made the cancellation and told me that I had fulfilled my contract and would not be billed again. He had another employee next to him verify that he was cancelling correctly in the computer. He had me sign the cancellation that clearly stated (and I have a copy of this) that the last day billed was 2-1-19. One week later customer service caught his "mistake" and called to tell me that I would actually be billed in March. I informed her of what they told me and what I had in writing. After speaking with the manager she told me he was new and shouldn't have told me that so I will still have to pay. She also admitted that I should be able to cancel on weekends and that employee had told me something not true. They will not honor my cancellation receipt that states the last day billed is 2/1/19. They care more about getting that last bit of money out of me than keeping a 6 year member and admitting they were in the wrong. The customer service department is rude and I have reported them to Better Business Bureau. The customer service rep is apparently the highest you can get in the business per her. I hope the owner knows how they are treating customers.

kurt krohn 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere.

Melinda Sue Graham 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great exercise equipments

Steve Heidemann 7 years ago

Positive experience: Great staff Clean and friendly

Jana Haugstad 7 years ago

Negative experience: Overall frustrated by this gym. The majority of the staff I have interacted with have been rude and/or unprofessional (with the exception of a few). They tack on lots of fees and charges - not worth what you are paying.

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