r/Lifetimefitnessgym

Wtf is with people at every lifetime going in to saunas with full workout gear and every person doom scrolling. Additionally, do these things ever get a scrub down? I love them but they have a must of iPhone and week old swass.

Also, everyone knows towels are free? Throw a towel down under your ass and feet. I love walking in and sitting in your fucking wet spot.

Would love if lifetime could do something to start fixing Sauna etiquette. It’s fucking absurd. They could be so nice.

While I understand that money doesn’t equate to decorum, I’m curious why people don’t realize how unsanitary it is to be in the sauna wearing full workout clothes. Is this the norm everywhere in Manhattan? Considering leaving Lifetime for the new Hudson Square Chelsea Piers location because of this ongoing issue. I even saw two guys’ workout clothes shoes included and on their phones in the sauna. Is there anyone in management or corporate who can be contacted to enforce sanitary practices?

Wanting to try yoga class - just wondering if I should bring my own mat or if they have them and if they are any good. Thanks !

How strict are they? Anyone ever been dress coded? Family friendly is pretty vague

One of the GTX trainers mentioned we can now link our Garmin watches so that the screen displays our HR during class - trying to figure out how to do this without having to ask her, but if nobody knows I will ask of course :) thanks in advance for any help

I’m newer to Life Time and the strange thing is the level of hospitality we’ve found at our local club. Is this consistent across the company, or is it just a rare exception at our newly built location?

The upbeat attitude and friendly nature comes across as genuine, which feels like a lot of corporate training is in place to try and promote that type of culture. Just curious how other Redditors find the staff at their locations. It’s really made a positive impact on our wanting to go regularly and use the club.

Thanks in advance for your perspectives. 🙏🏼

Edit:
Thank you all for taking the time to reply! Consensus seems to be that my positive experience is pretty typical for Life Time, and I’m really happy to know I’ve signed up with a good company that creates a great hospitality experience. For those saying “you pay for it” fair, but I tend to disagree on a personal level. Price and service are rarely proportionate and I feel like I’m getting a lot of value even at the rates Life Time charges.

Anybody have insight into when this will actually open? First it was Fall 2025, then summer 2026, now I have no clue. It does say “opening soon”

The app recently updated and i don’t see the spot on there to see what the alpha and GTX workouts are. It used to be on the homepage and say “today’s training plan” or something like that. Has anyone found where that can be checked out? I only go to one alpha class a week so i like to go on the day where the workout fits my needs the best.

Hey everyone,

I have a Cult.fit Elite membership from my corporate benefits that I’m planning to sell.

Details:

Cult.fit Elite Membership

Valid for 12 Months + 15 Extra Days

Access to gyms, group classes & eligible partner centers

Membership transfer available

I got it through my company corporate benefits, but I won’t be able to use it much due to my routine. (I didn't redeem the voucher yet from the company portal)

Can share proof, screenshots, and other details if needed.

DM if interested. Serious buyers only.

Is the alpha strength class beginner friendly? I don’t have much experience doing traditional strength training (I mostly do Pilates/solidcore/barrys) but appreciate that traditional strength training is very important for muscle building. I have never really lifted a barbell in my life. Should I be ok at an alpha strength class?

so i truly don’t know what i was thinking but i managed to lock myself out of the locker. has this happened to anyone? do they have a master key?

Yesterday after working out, my wife, one of my friends, and I decided to sit in the coed sauna by the indoor pool for a few minutes before leaving.

There were probably 7-8 other people in there already just chatting, relaxing, sweating. We had our protein shakes and were just sitting there sweating after the workout.

My friend was wearing swim trunks, my wife still had her workout clothes on, and I had a towel wrapped around me. A few minutes in, my wife asks me what I’m wearing under the towel. I said “nothing?”

She immediately starts freaking out saying that’s against the rules in a public sauna, there are kids around, I could get arrested, etc. At one point she even called me a pedophile which completely caught me off guard. Then she asked if this was some kind of “kink” for me, being naked in public like this. Luckily she kept her voice down and other people were chatting so I don't think anyone heard what she said. Meanwhile my friend is crying laughing.

I told her I genuinely didn’t think this was weird because it’s a sauna and I was fully covered by the towel the entire time. This is how I always do the sauna. I even looked at the posted rules and noted that I had been in for less than 30 minutes, am over 12 and do not have any medical issues.

She keeps saying stuff like “I cannot deal with you” and “how have you made it this far in life?” Then she gets up and leaves saying she can’t be associated with me and that I’m probably going to get us banned.

Now apparently I’m the insane one here?

I have osteoporosis diagnosis, I’m wondering if anyone has actually used their HSA/FSA funds to pay their monthly membership fees at Lifetime Fitness.

My doctor wrote me a letter saying:

I am under his care at Park Nicollet, please allow ____ to use her HSA/FSA funds for her Lifetime Fitness membership as this will benefit the treatment of osteoporosis.

Seems kind of short and vague, just wondering if anyone else has had success using their HSA/FSA.

Thanks

When we signed up, it was presented like there were a lot of structured programs and classes for kids, especially older kids. After the first couple open days though, they got rid of most of the afternoon “classes” and now the kids just kind of figure out where to go when they get there. That setup is totally fine for younger kids, but it’s really rough for the 10–12 age group.
The biggest issue is that all the ages are basically lumped together in the same kids area. The younger kids are happy doing crafts, free play, or running around, but older kids don’t really have activities geared toward them. Mine feels too old for the little kid stuff but too young to be allowed in classes or the gym with me unless they’re 12. So if I want to take a class, there’s really nowhere age-appropriate for them to go.
Does this stage get better, or do most 10–12 year olds just kind of hate it there until they’re old enough to work out with parents or use the gym/classes themselves?

Hey,

I forgot my gold chain in the locker today and just realized I had left it.

I’m a dumbass and I already know that, let’s get past that.

Here’s my appeal if you have it:

Please consider return it?

You’re going to pawn it off and sell it for cash— I will give you the $$. That chain is just VERY sentimental to me. There was a black thread and a gold chain on the hook.

Please. Please. Please.

That chain means more to me than money- please return it.

🙏

Hi Al,

Does anyone know what the cafe uses for their espresso? I asked the barista yesterday and he said he wasn’t sure, he thought it was lifetime brand beans.

Would love to buy some, but not sure what brand it is. If it’s truly lifetime brand, I guess I’m stuck.

Instructor I asked didn't know. With many clubs getting rid of cycle, I'd like to buy one of the Stages bikes for home. Any ideas?