VASA Fitness

"Good cheap gym, has everything you need. Love low monthly payments. Hate the waste of space the movie room is when there’s only one deadlift platform and two squat racks. Too busy especially for the after work crowd to justify keeping that as movie space instead of expending the other areas."

"I signed up to go to fitness classes during the day when I’m home with my kid. It turns out that they offer NO group fitness classes between 11:00 and 6:00 and NO childcare from 12:00-4:00. If any mom wants to go to the gym at lunch time, forget it. Apparently no one in the valley likes to take group fitness classes on their lunch break. For me the group fitness package is a waste of money."

"Convenient location and staff is great, but it's kind of small. There's frequently a wait for the squat rack and dead lift area. Equipment in general isn't as good as other locations. Would also be nice if they put timers back on the walls."

"I really hate to write reviews of places, but I want to help someone out who is looking for a gym in Salt Lake City. Vasa is not the place to go. The facility is not very well maintained, the equipment is not clean, and it generally smells awful. I think the staff is nice enough, but the gym is just not well kept. Vasa is also not very transparent about pricing. Tell me why when I went to cancel my membership that is $9.99 a month plus the $25 cancellation fee ended up coming to $89. They have free weight, which was appealing compared to Planet Fitness (which only has machines), but my experience with a cheap membership there was far better there. I recommend finding another gym."

"This Brickyard location is by far the best, in my opinion. I've visited many of the others across the Salt Lake Valley (there's a few on the east side in Milcreek and Murray, and I've also been to the one off Redwood, the one in South Jordan, and the one in West Valley). I like the way they have everything organized at Brickyard. The treadmills, stationary bikes, step climbers, etc. are in one place on the main floor, close to the entrance with lots of windows. The turf area with free weights, the plate machines, and the squat bars are also on the main floor, with the kettle bells and such next to that. Lots of great lighting. The main floor also has a cinema room, always with a movie going and fans! The upstairs (elevator included) has the other machines, the ones you put the pin in to add weight. I like that I can go up there and feel less stimulated and less crowded. It overlooks the turf area. The site is always clean, well lit, and well ventilated. I would typically go in the morning to early afternoon, I never felt like it was overcrowded. THE BEST PART OF THIS LOCATION THOUGH IS THE PEOPLE!!!!! Monica, the head trainer, really knows her stuff! She was very patient with me in understanding my goals and set me up with a good trainer who met my needs. The front desk not only welcomes me but also recognizes me, which feels nice! I had an issue with billing after having to put my account on freeze. I was back and forth over the customer service email, and they were not helpful. I went into the South Jordan location to get help. I didn't get anywhere with them. So I went all the way to Brickyard because I had faith in the people there. Not only did Monica help me understand the situation with billing and things, but she also got her manager (VERY SWEET HUMAN!!) to help us get it figured out. In the end, because of Monica and her manager, my billing situation was resolved, and my faith in VASA has been restored! I'm very grateful!"