National Fitness Center 750 Briarcliff Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

"I just joined this week,,and haven't taken any group classes yet, but I really like the gym so far!"

"Synopsis: An objectively accurate and honest rating, IMO. Briefly, the National Fitness Center in Oak Ridge, TN, can be summarized as an absolute disingenuous money-grab/personal information shake-down from the instant you walk in the front door until you leave. Barring any hyperbole, my visit to this establishment, albeit brief, was a complete waste of my time time. Background: Novice/inexperienced about best exercise practices, especially in the gym setting, so I was specifically seeking a personal trainer to get things started and to establish a safe/effective routine. Details: Overall, staff was presumptuous and aggressively sales-driven. Upon entry, my personal ID card (driver's license) was taken and filed away in exchange for tablet, which requested too much personal information for account creation (i.e., typical details + photo of face and some other items). Eventually, a sales representative called me into his office whereby, the sales pitch was talked at me for a while until I gained the confidence to interject so I could explain my intentions and excuse myself due to the ill-suited fit. Conclusion: Don't bother!"

"They aren’t truthful about their memberships. Moved out of state and provided new address and won’t let you cancel. It costs $4000 to get out of a 3 year contract and they won’t let you get out of it. The people that sign you up tell you that you can get out of a contract by paying $195 which is ridiculous, but $4000 for leaving a gym. So sad. It was such a nice gym, too. They don’t tell you the truth."

"Beware. The manager dude from Hawaii will lie to you. I joined while working in Oak Ridge and specifically ask about canceling before signing anything. He told me no problem (he wouldn't look at me when he said it tho). The "contracts" are turned over to a bank that does not want to cancel for any reason. She wanted proof of a "new permanent residence" and it had to be "verified". I travel with my work and I'm not even in Tennessee anymore but they still take the money out of my account. This was all explained up front. What people will do for a few dollars nowadays."

"Awesome local gym in Oak Ridge. Love the childcare area and appreciate the staff. They care about kids and do extra things like Parents Day Out and arts/crafts. Instructors are excellent. Grant at front desk is always friendly and professional. Mags is doing a good job managing the gym, he cares about the staff and members, and goes out of his way to make the gym atmosphere really welcoming. A new thing, but I really appreciated that the gym opened its doors to our local 7-9 years old soccer girls this winter season, thanks Cassie and Linda for helping to organize. It allowed the girls to have extra practice on a season they typically wouldn’t have that support. Thank you so much NFC!!!! Not surprised by their support, they also host community family events like the kids “triathlon” and trunk or treats. One of the best businesses that add to the community in Oak Ridge for sure!"