Reviews of Balance Gym (Gym)

Alex Spinks

Recently moved to DC and we needed somewhere to just chill, exercise and relax. This is the perfect place. 5 star

Ted Stein

Best powerlifting gym in DC city limits. I love training here: never have to wait on a squat rack or deadlift platform, great Rouge equipment, including Ohio Power Bars, great music. The community is top notch and staff is great too. This is marketed as a "crossfit" gym, but it is perfect for powerlifters too. You don't get yelled at for bringing your equipment in with you and in addition to olympic bars they have really nice power bars (OHP). I meet a lot of other powerlifters here too, which is great.

Mateo Gross

Good mix of functional fitness with traditional gym equipment. Lots of space for Olympic lifting too. Unless you're here in the early morning or the evening, there are never too many people which is nice. There are classes offered in the morning, at noon and in the evening - good, varied range of different options.

Mike Frank

I've been lifting here for about 3 weeks, and so far my experience has been great. I've spent most of my time in the strength training room, so that is what I'm reviewing. The equipment is great. 8 Rogue squat stands, deadlifting platform, no shortage of Standard steel plates and various bumper plates, plenty of barbells, dumbells I think up to 150, and the usual machines. The atmosphere in this room is what's most valuable - there are several competing powerlifters here, and there is serious lifting going on. Positive attitudes, encouragement, respect. This is one of 4 floors, including an entire floor dedicated exclusively for their crossfit program.

Lisa-Marie Kelly

One of the worst gyms in DC. Machines are all old- overcrowded to the max! Literally no parking at all, all parking garages close during rush times and street parking is not allowed during rush hour or in morning. Front desk staff unhelpful and gives wrong information. There is a sauna, but no steam room even if management says there is. Coming from equinox I may be biased but I have checked out other gyms including other locations (all have been okay other than this one). I won this membership in a charity and even though I've been several times to different locations no one can ever help with setting up the package or personal training. I hate to complain as I have never yelped negative thoughts- but I hope this helps in gym shopping and helps management pull together.

Ruth Mack

This place is great

Nandan Setlur

Awesome gym, vibrant, great location if you live around there of course!

Dennis

Best gym in DC. Four Floors and a rooftop workout area. Tons of space for powerlifters, and oly lifters. And the price is very reasonable for DC. highly recommend

Lionel Girukwigomba

Clean, with very wide variety of classes. I really like this place.

Brendan Gregory

Really awesome gym! Lots of squat racks and bars on the second floor. First floor is just for cross fit but the rest of the building is for regular gym members. They also have personal training in a separate studio right on 14th Street.

J P

I've been a member since Jan 2018. I mostly utilize the classes and cardio. There is a good variety of classes throughout the day tailored to the work day schedule. The highlights are Body Pump, spin and yoga classes. There are plenty of cardio machines even at peak times. The employees are friendly enough and helfpul if you ask questions. It's a reasonable price for a gym in downtown DC.

Vicente Honorio

Very old equipment, no new machines, overall looks dirty!

Wes H

Great coaches and community!

Obi Asemota

I joined this gym with my wife about a year ago after seeing how well kept the place is, and how professional the staff and trainers conducted themselves. We’ve been doing our evening work outs ever since, and I must say, the ties we’ve made with the people here are just beyond words. One of the best gyms in DC, without a doubt.

Lacey Hopkins

Dance trance is amazing! Great workout and so much fun. The women who run this business are the absolute best!

Dustin Lee

This is a great gym for traveling fitness business people as well. Thank You !!

B R

Walked by a few times and this place is huge.

Renee Kalan

Balance is a hidden gem in downtown Washington. I'm taking one star off because the spin studio at this location is not great (some broken bikes, not a great Soundsystem, instructor not mic'd) but everything else about it is great.

Jacob Wong

Best place to work out! Balance Gym Thomas Circle is the best. Great staff and facility.

jared Sussman

Best gym in DC. Don't tell anybody.

Dora Lobo

Excellent gym with interesting classes and wonderful teachers

Caetie Ofiesh

Easily the best gym in the city, reasonably priced and a great workout atmosphere - nice but not fancy, lots of people serious about fitness. Ive gotten some of my best training advice from staff there, Michael, Stacy, Aesha and others.

Fin Daniel G.

My gym

Ge Knight

Gym is awesome! And all the girls inside are so fit

Will Watson

great staff , hands down the best gym in dc area

Laura Murphy

This location used to be unique with a full size turf field space to spread out and workout alone or in a group. They took it out, though to put in more what? Treadmills. Now it's cramped just like every other gym in the city.

George Escobedo

If you are looking for a gym to really train, that has an environment that motivates you this is the right place for you. They have several floors and rooms with different equipment , each dedicated to its own area. There is a lot of rogue squat racks , which is super cool because you never have to wait if you want to do your main lifts or do compounds and functional stuff at the same time.

lambert quartey

The sauna is never at optimal temperature. I turned sauna on n an Saturday and 2 hours later it was just getting to 70 deg. This happened daily for several months I reported to management but it was never addressed. I finally quit this gym.

David Lapidus

Fantastic gym. Have been a member since 2012 (Thomas Circle location) and been happy the whole time. Plenty of squat racks and places to perform olympic lifts. GREAT membership options especially compared to the bloodsucking national chain gyms.