Jose Rios Like many people, I saw the marketing for this place for a while on social media and patiently waited for them to open. Ive been there for a couple work outs now, so heres what I think so far.
Its kind of like a half size Absolute Recomp. Ive been a member of several gyms now in Fort Worth and to this date, I still think AR is the best gym in Fort Worth. However, in this economy, $70 for their entry level membership isnt sustainable. For that price, you could be a member of 2-3 other gyms.
So thats where Amped Fitness comes in. I would be lying if I said they are the best Ive experienced. However, Im very comfortable saying they are the best VALUE in Fort Worth for these reasons.
1) The obvious, its brand new. The equipment is nice, and they even have several machines that Ive only ever seen at AR before. I think that alone puts them ahead of their other competitors like Fitness Connection, EOS and Planet Fitness.
2) The price. Its very competitive to the other gyms. This is where I can confidently call them the best value. At their middle tier package, you can visit both facilities in Fort Worth and even bring a guest. That paired with the awesome equipment that they own, its a no brainer to chose them over the others. Especially, that theres no contract. The other gyms Ive experienced only offer no contract if you go with their higher tier.
3) The size vs variety of equipment. This is actually also a con, which Ill get to later. But as of now, I have yet to experience any congestion in the gym. That could be due to its infancy, but I also like to think its because of their variety. They have a TON of platforms and benches (typically the most used equipment). I can feel confident going there in the evening and not worrying about getting access to equipment. Something I cant say about EOS for example.
4) Amenities. This is where Amped doesnt necessarily exceed other gyms, but at least they match them. EOS offers the same amenities, while FC and PF dont even come close to either. Where Amped pulls ahead a little is with their work out pods (a small room with 1 cardio machine for a private cardio session). I personally havent tried their extra amenities, but its nice to know I have access to a few in my middle tier package.
Now to go over some cons. I wouldnt call any of these deal breakers, especially since these could be improved.
1) I spoke about variety of equipment pertaining to benches and platforms, but where they fall short is on smith/plated machines. Unless Im mistaken, I only found 2 leg extension and hamstring machines. I would categorize this as an essential machine as well. So if just 2 people take those machines, youll have to improvise a quad/hamstring workout in their gauntlet zone. There does seem to be some room left upstairs, so this could be something they invest in to provide more of in the future.
2) Equipment placement. This actually might be nitpicking, but it kinda seems like the placement of the smith/plated machines are scattered as opposed to being grouped together.
For the most part they are, but youll probably find yourself encountering a chest, chest, back, leg, leg machine, as opposed to just going to a zone where all the machines hitting that body part are located. Im sure they did the best they could to place them where they felt was best, and there might be reasons Im unaware of as well that Im missing.
3) Cardio Machines. The cardio equipment in their sweat cinema zone are solid. No movement, jiggle or unbalance that Ive encountered. However I cant say the same for the treadmills in the cardio zone upstairs. I must have stood on 3 different treadmills that were unstable and unbalanced. Most likely due to uneven flooring. This could easily be fixed by wedging something under them probably.
Thats about it. The things I didnt touch on were because I havent personally experienced them yet such as the coaching and extra amenities. Overall, I highly recommend this gym, and is currently the only one Im subscribed to.
5 /5
