Grand Rapids City Gym

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Honestly a fantastic gym and the dues are so cheap.. and gives you 24 hour access which I love. Most of their equipment is new and it never gets too crowded. Would definitely recommend this gym if you live in the downtown area

Fantastic experience: Very friendly people, good equipment, good prices

Fantastic experience: Been going to this gym for over a year! Great equipment, great staff, great overall place to go to workout

Fantastic experience: Great gym with a lot of equipment. Great ownership. Bodybuilding focused for sure, but you are able to train for Powerlifting as well. Most importantly of all when it comes to gyms, it's MUCH cleaner than some of it's contemporaries.

Fantastic experience: A great gym for lifters and beginners. Great friendly staff and an environment meant to help you succeed.

Fantastic experience: Jeff is an awesome guy. Love the basement feel and goals he has for what the gym is. There's a mix of dedicated people making progress putting in the work and people working to make life change. Love the mix of people we have!

Fantastic experience: Good gym with good equipment. Helpful staff.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Quality Great gym! It’s really an awesome, supportive, social community in GRCG. Great people, great weights, all the equipment you need, and no nonsense.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Best gym in town. It has all the equipment you’d ever want. Any technique you require will be catered too. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable, eager to help.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Quality I was visiting this gym while in town with a friend and was happy to be allowed to trial the gym free of charge and even drop in on a class. They have all the equipment I'm looking for a typical weight resistance workout. Highly recommend checking it out!

Fantastic experience: 10/10 this place rocks! Tons of weightlifting stuff. Tons of dumbells up to 110 lbs. Four squat racks (and PitShark and LegPres). Has glute bridge equipment too. Tons of benches, SMITH machines, and cardio machines too. Honestly the list goes on and on and they're regularly updating/adding more. Big olympic mat with bumper plates for deadlifting too Everyone here is super motivated and is really getting after it which definitely is a good vibe for a gym. Good range of super buff people and beginners, so it's a very welcoming environment for all. Staff is also awesome and you'll often see them lifting too There's also a classroom/studio with wooden floors to do whatever you want there as well as another room with punching bags and room to do turf-based exercises (the turf is coming soon... carpet at the moment). Showers as well if you're on your way to work or whatever The owner said he wanted to make the gym he always wanted.... and honestly he succeeded. This place has everything (except the bathroom runs out of paper towels sometimes haha) Highly reccomend

Fantastic experience: I appreciate that the GR City Gym’s owner fully believes that mental health through working out is important to physical wellbeing. Through the 2020 virus insanity, I was able to keep my sanity by having a place to lift weights & do cardio. I lost 30 lbs. and built strength. Most GR City Gym members are serious about lifting weights, staying strong & being healthy, which helps me maintain focus. I highly recommend this gym if you’re a serious weightlifter or focused on a healthy lifestyle. I love that it’s 24/7 so I can go when it fits my schedule and not have to be limited by only certain hours of operation. The pricing is reasonable for having 24/7 access and plenty of equipment.

Fantastic experience: Very cool atmosphere. If you've ever been to maximus, similar vibe, but a little cleaner. Lots of varied equipment. Everybody was getting after it so if you're like me and like to be around hungry people this is the spot. Seperate spaces for HIIT stuff. Very impressed and I've been to gyms all over the country!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality What a terrific gym and friendly staff! Lorraine is my personal trainer and she is wonderful and Pushes me to be my best.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Absolutely love this gym. It's such a motivating and energetic environment. The people that work and go to there are so incredibly nice and helpful, with any and all questions. They also have connections to amazing trainers, like Lo <3, that empower you, and try to reach all the goals you want to set up for yourself!

Fantastic experience: I first went here for a lifting class for women, I was intimated when I first walked in because everyone looked like serious fitness people and I'm just getting back into trying to improve my health. I loved the class so much that now I train with Lo and the gym is awesome. Everyone is so nice and helpful. No one is judgy which is so great when I feel like I don't always fit in there. Training with Lo has been awesome she makes me work hard, bur we always end up laughing so much that I never hate a minute of it.

Fantastic experience: I have been going to GR City Gym for a few months and getting Personal Training attention from Lo Osborne, who has been terrific in helping me reach toward some fitness goals. Besides Lo being awesome to work with and extremely knowledgeable (a real expert and professional), i have found everyone at the gym to be positive and helpful. the atmosphere is great, and i have really enjoyed my time there. I am glad to be going there and plan to keep it up. I am grateful that i tried out this gym and have the opportunity to work out there. thanks to everyone there who makes that happen every day!

Fantastic experience: This is the best gym membership I’ve ever had. Every regular is always greeting each other. The staff is always making somebody sweat. I’ve known the owner Jeff since my undergraduate days at Eastern almost a decade ago. You can get a great power workout in on the deadlift platform or with free weighs and barbells; or with machines and TRX ropes. Having 24/7 access also makes all the difference in the world as a city bartender. 25 out of 10 would recommend.

Fantastic experience: Bit of a small place but good equipment and the people there seem nice overall, especially Jeff who's on staff. Very likeable, positive, down to earth guy and he showed me around and took the time to answer all my questions--'even let me take one of the protein shakes as a freebie since I forgot my wallet!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality This local gym is AMAZING. The environment is very friendly and supportive. I've tried many other gyms in Grand Rapids, this is the one I'd recommend to anyone.

Fantastic experience: City gym is amazing, has all the equipment I could need and want to use to get a good lift in. The staff and owner are super friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend checking this place out for your next workout!

Fantastic experience: The owner Jeff is an amazing guy and absolutely jacked. Incredibly helpful and never afraid to spot. He's also insanely knowledgeable about anatomy and is helpful when you need to know how to build weak areas. The gym itself is located just outside of the heart of downtown, but still the most convenient choice. The equipment isn't the newest, but it's all well maintained and slowly new things are being brought in. There's a large separate room for classes and etc that has rings and a punching bag, along with various floor weights for classes that can be used when no classes are in session. There's plenty of equipment for every muscle group, and I've never seen more than 15-20 people in the gym at its busiest. The price is fair, at around 30~a month, and being 24/7, with staff 8a-8p(although you can usually see the staff and Jeff hanging around later).

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Grand Rapids City Gym has been a great experience. The staff has an abundance of knowledge that has helped me transition into my healthy lifestyle.

Fantastic experience: Has everything for everyone. Whether you’re a heavy lifter, cardio-enthusiast, yogi, HIIT-lover — you name it, it’s there. We also love supporting local business owners who support other local businesses — its full circle. Grand Rapids City Gym is the spot to be.

Fantastic experience: The gym is in a great location, and with the key-card you can go any time, day or night. The equipment isn't as pretty as a "gym" like planet fitness, but provides everything you could need to build your body. Great place.

Fantastic experience: Place is awesome. Owners are great and very educated. Finally GR has a gym that is 24 hr, and not over a hundred a month for a membership.. 10/10 people.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in GR! Lots of great equipment and an awesome staff. You can’t beat the prices. Great mix of equipment and perfect for those who love Olympic lifting. The owner Jeff is always around and making improvements to the gym.

Fantastic experience: I've been going to this gym for several years now, even when it was at it's low point under it's previous management team it was both affordable and accessible. Now under it's new management team it has really grown into one the best gyms in Grand Rapids. The regulars are super welcoming to new comers and everyone is generally polite and willing to spot or let you work in on their machine. 10/10 would gym again.

Fantastic experience: I've been coming to this gym for about 5 years now and have always found it to meet my needs. The staff are friendly and I've learned from several of them proper techniques and mechanics and posture that have not only brought my fitness to a higher level, but also resulted in relieving pain in my neck and shoulders. Jeff, the owner, is engaged, connecting with customers. It's obvious this is more than just a business for him.

Fantastic experience: Seriously the best gym ever! Great equipment, THE MOST knowledgeable and friendly staff, and a real community. Recently revamped by the new owner Jeff, they host fun events and parties around Grand Rapids, have 24/7 access, constantly bring in new equipment, and serve smoothies :-)

Fantastic experience: The new owner, Jeff, has turned this gym into a positive space. Great energy, fully equipped, and the trainers have a wealth of knowledge. Solid place!

Fantastic experience: I have lived in Grand Rapids for four years and tried plenty of gyms in that time - Grand Rapids City Gym is by far the best. The staff are very welcoming and will answer any questions you have. There is no better way to de-stress after a busy day then coming here and working out. They have a ton of equipment and I never feel cramped when working out, even when it's busy. Also, great location!

Fantastic experience: Grand rapids city gym is an excellent gym with a great location, easy 24 access and the best owners you can imagine! The variety of equipment is great for any type of workout and the owner Jeff is always accessible at all hours to assist with advice and help to further your goals. There are also a variety of classes with a welcoming staff and the owners are very involved in a variety of community events.

Fantastic experience: This gym and the staff are amazing! Never have to wait for equipment as it’s a 24/7 gym. I would highly recommend joining if you live in the downtown area!

Fantastic experience: Best value gym in the Grand Rapids area, by far! Formerly the GR Challenge Center, Grand Rapids City Gym, under the new ownership of Jeff Phillips, is getting the face lift it desperately needed, taking it from average to outstanding. Whether you're a full-time fitness enthusiast or just getting started on that journey to a better you, with affordable membership rates, approachable staff, and a friendly atmosphere, Grand Rapids City Gym is a gym you can thrive in.

Fantastic experience: City Gym has been my best gym experience in Grand Rapids. Personal trainer Alan helped me fix my form to prevent a nerve injury. This gym has the equipment I need and it’s not crowded. Definitely recommend.

Fantastic experience: I've been a regular here for years, I love this place and the people. This is definitely a friendly neighborhood gym, with members who are serious about working hard. We have fresh ownership so lots of exciting new changes are underway!

Fantastic experience: The staff is super welcoming and informative. They make it their mission to help teach those who are just starting to workout and the facility is super well kept. Would definitely recommend joining this gym!!!

Fantastic experience: Great gym, great times! But really...it’s a cool, industrial basement gym with nice staff members.

Fantastic experience: Love this place, Jeff the owner is the man Very welcoming and comfortable gym atmosphere! No matter where you are at in your physical journey Whether you are just starting on your fitness journey, or a seasoned vet to working out. City Gym is the place to train!

Fantastic experience: Moved from planet fitness to here and haven't regretted it yet. The Grand Rapids City Gym is in a really nice location by the river on Monroe. It usually isn't too busy and has plenty of weights to use even during peak hours (around 5). It is nice to be able to get a workout in without having to wait an extremely long time. Not only that, the staff is very welcoming and seems to be more of a welcoming atmosphere then what I have seen at other gyms!

Fantastic experience: My Son-in-Law was visiting from Germany for one week. He is in the military and needs to keep up on his exercising. Grand Rapids Gym made it easy and possible for him to keep up his goals. Thank you so much for helping me get this to him as a gift, I ever so much appreciate it!

Fantastic experience: Grand Rapids City Gym is by far one of my favorite places to workout! Of all the gyms I’ve been to around Grand Rapids, none have had the equipment, personal service and easy access that City Gym has. The 24 hour access is perfect for my schedule. Jeff, the owner, is one of the nicest people I have met and is super engaged with all the members and loves to help any way he can. All the staff is super nice as well! Definitely worth checking out if you’re in the Grand Rapids area.

Fantastic experience: One of the Best gyms in Grand Rapids. Staff is friendly and super helpful with good advice. I’ve Been attending 3+ years now and plan to keep my workouts here!

Fantastic experience: Great gym with a lot of good equipment and 24/7 accessibility! The classes are challenging but fun and the instructors are all very engaging and encouraging!

Fantastic experience: I have never felt more at home in a gym. I have been attending for more than a year now after moving from Texas. I mostly go to the classes offered by the gym's coaches Rachel, Trish and Zach. They are motivating and push you to your limits, but at the same time teach you proper techniques. I have met some of my best friends in Grand Rapids by going to this gym and will really miss it when I have to leave!

Fantastic experience: I love the atmosphere here! It's never too busy, never have to wait for machines or equipment, etc. There are always personal trainers there throughout the day who are really knowledgeable and ready to answer questions. They have 24 hour access key cards too with a membership! Definitely my favorite gym in the Grand Rapids area.

Fantastic experience: I've been a member for over a year now. Love the feel of this place, brick interior walls with lots of windows. Very reasonably priced. Great fitness club to join, especially if you like to workout at lunch and work in Grand Rapids downtown. I've found the personal trainers to be top notch! People at the front desk are very friendly and make awesome post-workout protein shakes!

Fantastic experience: GR city gym was a no-brainer to join. It’s 24/7 access, central location, unique setting, and commitment to continual improvement made me sign up within 5 minutes of walking through the door. I didn’t even need a trial. As time has passed, I have come to realize the beating heart of this place is it’s people. The staff and other members have become my friends and also the people I look to for motivation to push myself to be healthiest I have ever been. The gym isn’t just a place for fitness, it’s a place for friends and community. I am so lucky to have a place like this to go to. #grcitygym #madcapcoffee #grandrapidscitygym

Fantastic experience: Staff is super friendly, and the place is always clean. I love that they're open 24 hours. Jolie's personal training is a huge help if you're just getting started on a new healthy routine, she can give you lots of tips and encouragement (and also kick your butt). And I look forward to yoga with Tara every week!

Fantastic experience: This is the greatest gym of all time. Very welcoming and kind staff that are ready to answer any of your questions. I’ve never been happier to be apart of a gym than I have with GR Challenge.