5 Best Gyms in Philadelphia (2026)

What people praise

• Reviewers describe plenty of well-maintained equipment
• Staff are called friendly and welcoming, and one reviewer names a staff member who explained the machines
• One reviewer says the gym keeps making improvements and fixing small issues
• A reviewer who expected a crowd of influencers found a serious lifting atmosphere

Worth knowing

• One reviewer says it can get crowded after work, though people are generally good about letting you work in

What people praise

• A reviewer who switched from a national chain praises the free weights
• Reviewers describe the club as clean, spacious and well equipped
• Instructors are named and called professional and patient
• One reviewer used the hydro-massage chair before a meeting

Worth knowing

• One reviewer's Google highlight notes it can be a little busy

What people praise

• One reviewer calls it solid for the price, with good hours and friendly staff
• A reviewer mentions the front desk team by name as helpful
• One reviewer says the facilities are super clean
• Another notes new equipment and a privacy screen for classes

Worth knowing

• Several reviewers describe machines and amenities out of service after a corporate takeover, and the club's replies mention equipment updates and new machines
• One reviewer finds the saunas small

What people praise

• Reviewers call this location clean, spacious and not overcrowded
• Front desk staff are described as friendly
• One reviewer says it is one of the better Planet Fitness locations they've visited
• Locker rooms and showers are described as large

Worth knowing

• Lockers need your own lock, as one reviewer notes
• One reviewer wishes for more barbells and squat racks, and another says the cardio TVs have not worked

What people praise

• Reviewers praise varied, well-structured classes and motivating instructors
• One reviewer finds the schedule works around a traditional office day
• A reviewer describes a welcoming, supportive community
• One reviewer notes the cold towels after class

Worth knowing

• You book classes rather than walk in and use a floor at your own pace