Fitness Connection Usa
Reviews and Complaints
Extremely bothered
I signed up for the 5 day pass to get a feel for the gym before I would decide if it was a good fit for me. They then told me I could not use it because a manger was not available and I had to purchase a day pass which is 15$.
While standing there the other sales rep is sitting on top of the desk on the phone which in my opinion is horrible customer service. Decided this gym was definitely not for me.
- No pros
Preferred solution: Full refund
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Verified ReviewerCharging me 3 times for terminating my contract.
I am being charged 3 times to terminate my contract. I already paid the required 1 time in February.
This is well documented.
I have my credit card receipt. This company is sleazy and will use unethical procedures to try and coerce members to pay more than they owe.
User's recommendation: do not believe anything Fitness Connection tells you and never join this gym as you will be cheated.
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Verified ReviewerWant to cancel my membership
Found a new gym that's cheaper and with family members also cost is very high and where I will be going has lots of stuff that fitness connection dont have
Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution
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Verified ReviewerMask Requierment
I currently have seven monthly memberships for my family. I also coach one of the local school's middle and high school teams, with maybe 10-20 of my athletes and families coming to Fitness Connection.
I have brought so many members to the club over the years because Fitness Connection has one of the best facilities in the area. Your staff has been wonderful to us over the years as well.
I am writing on behalf of perhaps 40 members requesting clarification of the mask policy in NC, as there is a gap between your policy and the NC Department of Health & Human Services' published policy. Your staff requires face coverings at all times, while NC authorities allow for certain exceptions during strenuous exercise. 18 of the 25 exceptions published by North Carolina's HHS authorities revolve around the safety and health of the individual.
These exceptions reflect the common sense notion that a 100% masking policy can lead to serious injury or death under certain circumstances.
The NC Department of Health and Human Services published the guidelines for face coverings:
https://files.nc.gov/covid/documents/guidance/NCDHHS-Interim-Guidance-on-Face-Coverings.pdf
An excerpt from the section specifically addressing facemasks while exercising:
"However, people need not wear a face covering while exercising if: One of the exceptions previously listed above, such as a medical or behavioral condition; If you have symptoms while strenuously exercising such as trouble breathing, dizziness, or
lightheadedness;"
Wearing a mask while loitering, spotting a partner, or warming up is understandable, as you will likely not become dizzy or faint while doing so. However, a series of heavy lifts or cardio can cause these symptoms very quickly, leading to tragedy. This is simply common sense, and is codified by the NC HHS guidelines.
Your staff has told me that it is typical for at least one member to collapse and pass out daily due to lack of oxygen while exercising. Could this be due to the misapplication of the published face covering guidelines?
Lately your staff members have told my athletes to tone down their workouts.
This tells me that face coverings are indeed causing the very conditions leading to people passing out.
The North Carolina policy makers provided for exceptions specifically covering the very conditions that occur in a gym. A policy requiring members to wear masks 100% of the time, without exception, encourages the disastrous health hazards that our policy makers seek to avoid.
On behalf of several concerned members, we are requesting to know, in writing, what the Fitness Connection policy is regarding the wearing of a facemask, while strenuously exercising, if a member experiences any adverse symptoms outlined in the official NC HHC Guidelines. Specifically, will your organization adhere to the guidelines published by the authorities and allow for the safety and health of your members where it concerns the removal of face coverings while strenuously exercising?
Or will you enforce a policy outside the purview of the official guidelines and require face coverings at all times? Furthermore, will you provide communication and training to your staff to be respectful of those members who are looking out for their own well-being regarding face coverings while strenuously exercising?
Respectfully,
Michael Freeman
User's recommendation: This is a great gym, we all need to be on the same page re: masks while lifting. Stop harassing us, we're not going to kill ourselves by asphyxiation while deadlifting!
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Verified Reviewer |Member's complaint
Still the same, no improvement
The new manager Kyle is useless and lazy. I informed him there are 2 empty soap dispensers and he said he'll take are of it. 2 days later they're still empty. I told an associate Aaron and he immediately filled them back up.
The ceiling fans at the club are always on except when there's a power outage and must be restarted.
I asked him to turn them back on and he claimed several people have complained being too cold so they are turned off. That's bunch of BS. Fans were never turned back on after the power outage for people to complain. Air inside is stagnant with no circulation.
The former manager Ataleo Ford would turn them back on every time unlike this lazy new manager.
Everything I asked of Mr.
Ford he would get it done in a timely manner. I wish you'd bring him back.
Members are fed up with Kyle and many will go else where if this issue is not resolved.
- Affordable
- Making it difficult to quit
Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution
User's recommendation: Avoid this location
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Verified ReviewerCoVID19 Policies
A little frustrated by the lack of mask enforcement in my local gym. Especially considering how well the basketball gym policies are enforced.
I'd rather not have the gym close down because the same people won't wear their masks and/or won't wear them properly.
I also do not want to risk getting infected or infecting my loved ones due to other people's negligence. Just wanted to get my thoughts out there.
Thank you for your time.
- Good gym for a cheap price
Preferred solution: Enforce safety protocols
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Verified Reviewer |I had covid pneumonia from January to February
when i was in the hospital from jan to feb. I could not talk only send email to cancel membership.
I am still on oxygen not able to go to gym. There was 57.00 dollars took out of my account that i ask not to be taken but it was anyway.
- Not being honest about receiving cancellation letters
Preferred solution: Full refund
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Verified ReviewerFreeze/cancel membership during pandemic
Ive been with Fitness Connection for 20 years when the pandemic hit. The company froze billing during mandatory closure.
Once the state mandated closure was relaxed, they agreed to freeze my membership until January. I was told to call back at that time to check for additional freeze opportunities. Since I am in a high risk category, I called today to inquire about extending my freeze. After waiting an hour and 23 minutes, I was told that I was being charged for January no matter what as they require a 30 day notice.
Thanks for 20 years of being a member but we really want to take advantage and charge you for a single month. I was not informed about the 30 day notice when I originally called. I certainly hope the $10 is worth taking advantage of a loyal member.
I encourage others to heed this warning. If a company takes advantage of you during a pandemic, they shouldnt get your support.
Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution
User's recommendation: Take notice and support a better option
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Verified Reviewer |No racquetball courts open
This place in Missouri City TX is awful. Their racquetball courts are still not open, but they opened the Gym.
The Members are going down the street to LA Fitness to play Racquetball. It makes no sense.
Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered
User's recommendation: If no good customer service stay away
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Verified ReviewerConfirm cancellation
Getting charged in the future after being told I would not when I freezed my account due to covid-19 3 months ago before I called and cancelled my membership today and was told I will have to pay the upcoming membership bill.
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Don't believe what you are told
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Verified ReviewerI've been charged when i had canceled already
I had called fitness connection on June 17, 2020 at 11:59am to cancel they said it was ok as long I would pay for 2 months that's July and August now they have changed me for September ... I called today to complain about it but stayed waiting for an agent for 3 an half hour I just would like my money back that's $85.83 .
Preferred solution: Full refund
Canceled My son and my account during COVID.
I canceled my son and my account and it was not canceled they said it was a freeze on the account when I spoke to a customer service rep at the the location a manager as well they told me that I would think they would cancel it that day and when I spoke to the customer service rep they advised me that they could not give me a refund unless I can show proof that they sent an email to me stating that they cancelled or froze my account. as of the outcome of the situation they're stating because they did not send me an email they cannot refund my money I spoken to multiple agents on the cancellation department at the customer service line and they've been nothing but rude in the telling me that they don't have no managers or no escalation team.
- Good gym for a cheap price
- Worst bussiness practices
- Was treated poorly
Preferred solution: Apology
Cancelling my membership
I have a Health exception to the mask mandate and cannot wear a mask at all.. The manager at the Charlotte branch on Albemarle rd informed me it is required at all times while working out (Strenuous Exercise).
In the NC mask mandate itself it states Exceptions to mask mandate is 'strenuous Excercise' and Health exceptions. Apparently Fitness Connection has overlooked the exceptions. They won't even look at my notarized health exception. I tried to show it to them.
This is considered discrimination and is a civil rights violation.
Please show me in the contract I signed where it says Masks must be worn at all times. I will be cancelling my membership and going to Planet fitness where they understand you can't hinder ones breathing during strenuous exercise.
Preferred solution: stop the mask
User's recommendation: Not recommended until this is changed.
Stealing at the fitness connection in Sugarland Texas location
It was raining real bad one night and I brought my umbrella into the gym while I was working out I set my umbrella by the machine was working out and I went to go get a paper towel to wipe the machine off when I came back My umbrella was gone So I reported it to management and nothing happened they said I needed to get a police report to get corporate to pull the full footage So I did Report the incident to the authorities they came out gave me a police report a card and a number I havent heard nothing from Management or corporate office Im not sure if it was brushed up on the rug because it was just a umbrella But this particular Fitness Connection they have been breaking into Locker stealing peoples personal belongings and breaking into cars in the parking lot I need someone from corporate office to call me explain to me why this is happening My phone number is 832-576-**** my name is Carl Fields and Ive been a member for a long time thank you
Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution
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