Where Locals Work Out: Best [15] Gyms and Fitness Centers in Philadelphia, PA

Brian Poshka Great spot if ur serious about body building. All the essentials you need besides a smith machine. You will not be waiting for machines

David Genova No gimmicks, cool owner and members, reasonable price. If you wanna get big, go here. One of the best gyms in Philly. Everything you need, nothing you don’t.

Shawn Brown Love this Planet Fitness. I am one of the regulars that go at 5am during the week. The crew that goes at that time are friendly and we have fun while working out. The staff is always kind and courteous. Love the upgrade with the new equipment as well. Keep up the great work. Thank you

Timothy McMonagle Gym is super clean and has everything you could need out of a gym. It is never overly crowded and has a good gym community who keep it clean and organized. No one taking unnecessary amount of time on a machine. And Donnie takes good care of anyone and everyone and ensures people who don’t take care of the equipment will be addressed with respect.

Cassidy Leyendecker I love City Fitness! I go to the East Market location and it’s the best part of my day. The people who work there are so kind and encouraging. They make me feel like a part of the community! I can’t recommend City Fitness enough. Shout out to Kai, Noah, and Emma for being the best morning crew!

Johnny Novo My ex-girlfriend lives in Philly, and Im currently in the process of mounting an all-time campaign to get her back. This may be way too much for Google Reviews, but Ive been giving my heart and soul on here for years. Why stop now. The Queen lives in Philly, and agreed to meet me for dinner on a Wednesday after a few weeks of me groveling and taking grenades. I took the 5am train down from NYC, and worked out of this recently opened Philly Equinox all damn day. Its beautiful in here. An ample amount of space, state of the art equipment, beautiful locker rooms, a sensational work space that overlooks Rittenhouse Park, a food/smoothie bar, etc. I bodied 3 vanilla protein smoothies and a couple pieces of almond butter toast throughout the day to stay locked in. Picture me, in this Equinox coworking space, listening to XO Tour Life on repeat for hours visualizing how this dinner would go. I dont know why that song gets me so locked in, but if I was in the UFC, this would be my walkout song. I left my bags in this Equinox as I left for the dinner, and I didnt come back until 15 minutes after close, as the dinner went decently well. To me, if I had to get a hotel and stay the night in Philly to get my bags the next morning, that was money well spent. Put that on the game card. However, there was still someone working and they let me in and had my bags there ready. I explained my situation and they laughed, and asked how it went. Thats real. I got my bags and headed to the train station to catch my midnight train back to NYC. This is what life is all about. Shoutout to the Philly Equinox for being there for me and providing air support while I was in the trenches. I will never forget what you did for me. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

Last Poet The bathrooms are the cleanest public pathrooms I have ever seen, the staff is super kind and I love this gym. My only complaints is that we need more smith machines, there is always a wait for those machines and we need the fridge to be stocked, there is never any protein milk or drinks in the fridge

Noelle Ive been a member of Level 1 Fitness for over 3 years and I cannot say enough great things. The gym is the perfect neighborhood gym with all of the necessary equipment and more. Its extremely clean and well-kept. The management is always very responsive and accommodating. Amazing service and a friendly team. Overall highly recommend!

lin Whenever I’m in Philly, this gym’s my go- to for travel gains. Clean, spacious, great music, and the staff hooked me up with a trial pass fast and a yummy protein shake. I’ll be back!

Symair plays My favorite gym , The staff are friendly and respectful the environment is nice the gym is well cleaned , best place to get a workout in definitely recommend this location

Nicole Leitz As a first timer at City Fitness I found everyone from the staff to the members to be helpful. The hardest part of going to a gym is getting through the door and from there it’s smooth sailing. I have yet to encounter anyone that’s not polite or helpful or excited to see you and already made a gym buddy . Thank you for making this girl feel so welcome!

Nick Widmann Ive been a member of the Warhorse gym for over a year now and have loved it. I was an athlete in high school and college and always enjoyed how my strength and conditioning coaches would do my programming and Id have scheduled workouts. After college I joined a normal gym and tried to continue lifting on my own, but never really kept a consistent schedule or made any progress. So when I saw Warhorse opened up a Grad Hospital location it seemed like a perfect fit. And so far it has been. For the first time in years, I have been making progress in the weight room again. I go 3-4 times per week. Ahmad and Ben are great at keeping me accountable and pushing me to do more challenging exercises or heavier weights. Ive already referred 3 friends to join and they love it too. Id highly recommend anyone in the area join Warhorse, whether you are a lifelong athlete or just getting into fitness.

Thomas Massey I find the gym to be well equipped and clean. The employees could use a little polishing. The hole in the wall needs to be repaired between the second and third floors. I donated a clock to be used on the third floor four months ago and it has yet to be placed on the 3rd floor where there is no clock. I would have liked to have seen the pool stay open for as long as the weather would permit. Instead of closing right there on October 1st. But the pool is nice and clean and I love Fridays Adult Swim. If there is some whining mother who wants to complain about it I would gladly speak to her.

Ethan Walker Great energy and solid equipment make this gym a favorite in the area. The trainers are approachable and always willing to help you reach your goals. It’s a supportive space for fitness at any level.

Diana Sparkles I have the best most caring coach in the whole boxing world. He pushes me to my limits and makes sure I go above and beyond my sport’s boundaries. Thank you Coach Wood. I definitely recommend taking a class with him.