Etage Athletic Club

Mr. D a month ago

The gym itself is nice, the equipment is in decent condition, and the areas are clean...the reason I'm leaving a 1 star review is that it is impossible to workout there without distraction; this distraction is the massively strong odor of cannabis throughout the entire 2nd floor. It is nearly impossible to concentrate due to the stench. What we pay for membership you'd imagine that they'd consult an HVAC company to deal with the wretched, wrethced, wrethced odor. Where is it coming from? Is it being pumped in from outside? Is it people vaping in the area outside? I have no idea. It's just rather disgusting to have to deal with and complaining does absolutely nothing. I'm not a "prude" for complaining about this. I'm a felon and despise drugs...I shouldn't have to deal with working out in a dispensary. It's foolish.

Alexander Simkovich 2 months ago

Four years back I joined a month to month program. It was expensive, $700is/mo. I let my trainer know I would be away for some time via text and would text him when I was ready to resume. I joined another gym and did not go back. Four months later, I noticed they were still charging me $700+ each month. I had not even checked into the gym for those four months, which is tracked and they clearly saw that. The number was 0 check-ins, four months straight. They told me I did not formally cancel and they only refunded the most previous month resulting in $2000+ loss. Literally dead money. They then kept charging me for the monthly subscription until I sent an email asking them to remove all of my information from their system. Four years later and they never took me off their email marketing list. I finally blocked them two weeks ago. Maybe I did not formally cancel by texting "I would like to pause/cancel for now", but any business can use their discretion as to when it is appropriate to issue a refund. You would think the fact that I sent a text saying I was going away paired with zero check-ins to the gym for four months would be a scenario where they'd exercise that discretion t

Monika 2 months ago

Really nice facility with highly trained staff. I can not recommend enough the personal trainers who are there to help you feel more comfortable in the gym while helping you towards your goals and keeping yourself safe from injury. I worked with Amaka who was amazing and was always pushing me to keep going and helped me out so much with my fitness journey. If you are nervous about going to the gym and unsure of yourself, definitely work with Amaka!

Valerie Vernik 3 months ago

Etage is a wonderful gym! However, Amaka’s personal training is what really made the experience great for me. As I was getting back into fitness, I was a little overwhelmed with where to start and finding the motivation to show up. Amaka did an excellent job of listening to my goals and helping me come up with a routine. She also walked me through how to properly use machines with the right technique. On top of all of that, she has a great personality and I genuinely enjoy each session, I would now even consider her a friend.

Michael King 5 months ago

This is my gym, and I work out here currently. I know folks who are new to Pittsburgh often ask about gyms, so I wanted to highlight what's great about Etage, as well as things to know before committing. Environmentally, Etage is excellent. It's kept warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The equipment is plentiful, and there's usually pretty ample space to work out, even when it's pretty busy. Around peak hours, the weight-lifting areas can get a bit condensed, but I've never had issue. The locker room is well-equipped, with a nice sauna space and ample showers, which - aside from some water puddling issues - are kept very clean. The staff is helpful and kind. I've always been given a warm welcome, coming in, and they're eager to assist with services like parking validation or access to massage chairs. I have found that Etage closes abruptly when there are things going on downtown. Pittsburgh hosts a few parades downtown throughout the year, and big events like the NFL Draft lead to closure for several days. These are shared online via social media and in-person via signage, but I have been burned a time or two by just assuming hours were normal. Additionally, the gym does