The Zoo Health Club Charleston

Fantastic experience: Member of this gym for the last 2 years and have loved it the entire time. Gym itself is certainly smaller than your average LA Fitness, but honestly it doesn't feel small and I've never felt cramped even at peak hours (6a before work and 4-6p after work), and I use just about every part of the gym when I workout. All of the members I've interacted with are friendly and let you work in as well. Great mix of available equipment. 24 hour policy is great, especially on weekends and holidays when most gyms have shortened hours or are closed. Truly no complaints, price is very fair as well! Only wish I had tried a cycling class while I wa shere! Staff is friendly and nice, always says hello. I've asked many a time for them to watch my form or spot and they've never hesitated to help. I appreciate that the owner is very present and even uses the gym. They clearly put a lot of effort and thought into layout of the gym and services offered, always trying new things. Only ending my membership to move states, and I wish I could put my gym in this pocket to move with me. Support your local businesses!

Fantastic experience: Honestly I’ve been a member at 3-4 other gyms in Charleston since I’ve lived here, and this is BY FAR the best one! The facility stays incredibly clean, everything is up to date and in good condition, when something is broken it is fixed in a timely manner, the staff is super friendly and helpful, and since it’s 24hr I can go anytime! I love that it’s not overwhelmingly large but it still has everything I need - including classes, personal training, & a wellness room for red light therapy & massage chairs! The best part is that it’s super affordable and it’s locally owned!! The owners (John & Ingrid) are personable and so welcoming to everyone who walks through the doors. I have brought guests with me and recommended it to all of my friends, whether they’ve been working out for years or just want to start for the first time. It’s great for ALL levels of exercise experience! If I could give this place 10 stars I would!!!!

Fantastic experience: Always open!

Fantastic experience: When it comes to Gyms this gym beats Piv 1000 times over. The equipment is rarely broken and if it does break they’re on top of it and fix it immediately. It’s a small health club with 24 hour access and staff that cares.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Charleston

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym, great atmosphere! The staff is awesome!

Positive experience: Gym and equipment is in great shape. Men's shower curtains are disgusting and have been for years. Locker layout is terrible.

Fantastic experience: Awesome staff, great location, and not too busy but enough people around to keep the energy level up! Lots of classes and group workouts going on if that's your jam.

Fantastic experience: Great local gym. Best in Charleston

Fantastic experience: Great place to work out

Fantastic experience: Very nice gym owners are awesome

Fantastic experience: Best Gym in Charleston hands down! Great equipment, great staff, great people! Just an all around great place! Highly recommended 10/10. 0 complaints. WAY better than planet fitness and WAY cheaper than crunch or any other!

Fantastic experience: It is a gym, I have never had a bad experience there, and when I signed up, it was with the owner and I liked him too.

Fantastic experience: Great facility, always clean, friend staff, and truly 24hr

Fantastic experience: Always clean and friendly

Fantastic experience: Love The Zoo! Tried a few gyms around the Charleston area throughout the years and the Zoo has far exceeded my expectations. The fitness classes they offer are awesome and all of the instructors have been so helpful and inviting! Was so nervous to get my butt back in the gym and their team has made it so easy and motivating! Thank you guys!

Fantastic experience: Wonderful gym!!! VERY clean!!! Professional equipment that is well maintained! Also very well trained, delightful staff!! Heartily recommend!!

Fantastic experience: Everything you need + great owner and staff + Open 24/7

Fantastic experience: Positive: Quality Friendly staff, reasonable price, good equipment.

Fantastic experience: Great place!! Super small but somehow never busy. Great machines and free weight selection. Heard they might put in a turf strip with a sled which would be awesome. All together great place to workout.

Fantastic experience: Health

Fantastic experience: A no fuss neighborhood gym that has everything I need. Plus, everything is super clean. The restroom/showers are fantastic!

Fantastic experience: Always clean, super friendly and a fun environment! They have a ton of equipment that is maintained impeccably. Family owned and operated. Hands down the best gym in the west ashley area!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Quality

Fantastic experience: Nice, clean gym with a great staff and great equipment.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Professionalism This is one of those best kept secrets in Charleston. The owners and employees are so friendly and always ready to help. Mallorie is by far the BEST fitness trainer in Charleston. I moved my membership from Planet Fitness last year.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in town!

Fantastic experience: Whoa, it's located to the back of the shopping center, it's private parking in the back, Best bath rooms best ive seen for the price of membership All equipment need for body buidling. CrossFit, just average training, hardcore cant got wrong, At time i went , 20bucks for 24hr access, you should have called him and they could probably get you a good deal if the staff was very friendly, **** Very good bathroom supplies Filtered water fountain

Fantastic experience: I love the new equipment, friendly staff and close proximity to my house.

Fantastic experience: Plenty of equipment, everything in perfect working condition, clean facilities, friendly staff.

Fantastic experience: First day, good so far.

Fantastic experience: Welcoming environment. Pleasant and personable staff. Reasonable prices and good machinery so that you can actually see the difference. Being a 24 hour gym is also a plus.

Fantastic experience: Love this place... Great staff and always clean

Fantastic experience: Did a drop in workout here while visiting Charleston and it was exactly what we could have hoped for! Clean gym with plenty of equipment for even the most avid gym-goer. If you’re looking for a gym to join or just drop-in to, I’d highly recommend! Plus, the staff was super friendly!

Fantastic experience: Feels private! It is my escape. Wouldn't want to workout anywhere else! Thank you to the entire staff!

Fantastic experience: The Zoo Fitness of Charleston is absolutely amazing. A nice clean facility I would encourage anyone in Charleston to try out.

Fantastic experience: Beautiful facilities; great programs.

Fantastic experience: Great gym!

Fantastic experience: I really enjoy working out here. Everyone is very friendly and there is no judging. They have a great schedule of classes as well as plenty of machines and weights. There's also a good amount of free space for working with the personal trainers they have available. It's always clean and never too crowded since they are almost always open. I also love that they have childcare available! Bottom line: It's a great gym! You can't go wrong here.

Fantastic experience: I haven't been to a gym since 2008, so having a local health club only ten minutes from home, was a great incentive to get back into things. The enrollment fee discount didn't hurt either. I'm trying to get back in running shape so that I can complete the Cooper River Bridge Run without passing out halfway up the bridge, but with the weather we've had lately, I needed somewhere inside that I could use a treadmill, build up my cardio stamina, and pump a little iron without my kids laughing at me in the living room. I was referred by a friend and walked in for a quick tour. Fern walked me around the facility and answered all of my questions, and then I signed up shortly after the tour. They offer classes and kid-sitting too, but I went for the basic membership out the door, and am very happy with it so far. Never too busy that you feel like you can't get to the equipment, at least the hours that I go. Speaking of hours, they're open all 24 of them, so if I can't sleep at night or get up early and everyone at home is still snoring, I can sneak out and run a few miles. Located right behind Kohl's on the Glenn McConnell, it's a convenient in and our for a quick workout.