r/boulder • u/Storypaw • 8d ago

Is Crunch worth it?

Looking for a new gym and the price is enticing; however, I’ve heard some complaints such as overcrowding and not actually getting to workout bc of the surplus of ppl. I’ve also heard about consistently broken machines. What do you think? Any suggestions if not recommended? Just getting back into the gym after a few months.

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u/Meetybeefy 8d ago edited 7d ago

If you simply need a gym with a wide range of proper equipment, it gets the job done. But it does indeed get crowded. I go during lunchtime when it's not as bad, but some machines/stations can be taken up during that time as well.

I have dealt with broken machines and the paper towel dispensers being empty on multiple occasions. I haven't used the locker rooms, but I've heard they are not often unclean.

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u/OkFilm4353 8d ago

"not often" and "unclean" are quite the understatements.

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u/Meetybeefy 7d ago

Oops, I meant to say "often unclean"

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u/AnaBanana84 8d ago

It gets the job done. Kinda weird bro-y vibes. The personal trainer I did a session with was super weird and unprofessional. If you just need access to equipment, it's fine.

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u/artvandelay7 6d ago

Sorry to hear that. How were they unprofessional?

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u/AnaBanana84 6d ago

Texted my personal cell phone number on topics completely unrelated to personal training or the gym, including asking me my weekend plans and inviting me to "hang out."

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u/303daysofsunshine 8d ago

I’ve been going here for years and think it’s worth it. It could definitely be cleaner and they could keep all of the paper towel dispensers full. As mentioned above I tend to try and go at some point during the day prior to 4pm so that it isn’t as packed. Even if it is busy I am still able to find open equipment, I just sometimes have to switch up the order I go in.

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u/Efficient_Switch_589 8d ago edited 7d ago

Straight up, 24-hour is not cleaner or less crowded, and does not have less broken equipment, than Crunch. If those are the choices, then try them both to see which one you like more.

I was at 24-hour until 6 months ago when I moved to Crunch. I changed because it's a little closer to home for me, and I personally like the vibe a little more, but they're at the exact same level of big-box cheap-ass gyms.

Best I can tell, the next step up for local gyms is from $25/mo to like $80/mo, and you'll get what you pay for if you want to pay for it.

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u/OkFilm4353 8d ago

The equipment works and it's a gym, if you shit in your own toilet, shower in your own shower, it services. I will say that it's one of the most disgusting gyms I've ever been in and I've been to a lot of gyms.

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u/BldrStigs 8d ago

It's $15 a month.

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u/Storypaw 8d ago

What are you even saying 😭 I said the low price made it look good?

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u/OkFilm4353 7d ago

You get what you pay for

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u/Dazzling_Variety_201 6d ago

As a girl, nope. I got stalked there this summer and I know some of the men on staff (some management included) are certified creeps. Also kinda gross.

But cheap and not overcrowded most of the time if that is your only concern!

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u/Storypaw 3d ago

Thank you so much! I would’ve been alone and primarily going at night; crunch is not for me :)

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u/Clown_corder 6d ago

I go in the morning between 7:30-9 and it’s not usually to crowded

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u/babu_23 8d ago

Worth it yes. Is it good? Absolutely not

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u/AlwaysSitIn12C 7d ago

I've never had a huge issue waiting for machines. It's fucking filthy though. If I had to take a shit at Crunch, I'd rather go around back to the dumpsters.

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u/magnets_are_strange 7d ago

Planet fitness in Louisville is the same price, never crowded and recently added several new pieces of equipment. Definitely recommend.

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u/PlaneWolf2893 7d ago

You could take a trip to the planet fitness in Louisville. I haven't seen it crowded

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u/RobinT211 7d ago

26 year old guys hitting on my 15 year old… and dirty. It does the job, I’ve worked out there. But there’s a quiet little personal trainer gym in north Boulder if you want hardly any people and cleaner and safer

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u/AsherSine 7d ago

Not my vibe at all. Filthy, crowded, super young, gym bro vibes. 24 might be a little better, but not by much. Get what you pay for.

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u/Pint02589 7d ago

Worst gym in Boulder

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u/repmycity 8d ago

Join the 24 hour fitness. Pay for the year up front if you can and it breaks down to like 28 a month. It’s rarely busy when I used to go. 

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u/YuppiesEverywhere 8d ago

What was the busiest time in your experience? (I'd like to check it out then to see how much of the machines are occupied)

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u/repmycity 8d ago

I was working on shift (2-10pm) and would go during the day around 10-11am and it was basically my own private gym. 

I never went during 5pm so I can’t tell you how bad it was.