Old style gym- hubby loves it, has the weights he needs. Some things need repaired, could use a fresh makeover.... tanning bed is pointless. Good for true weight trainers/lifters. love 24/7 access... staff was always nice.... 18 month contract, locked in, costs more than most places... but we feel its worth it.... Quiet, good etiquette by most members, always open and easy to get and out w a good workout between!

Singed a contract in January of 2020 pre pandemic as they seemed to be an upstanding business at the time. Post pandemic the entirety of the staff seems to have cut & run, NOBODY has answered the phones in 8 months. I have left several messages & emails with them and have yet to hear back. I have an active claim with the BBB against this gym as they have not stopped billing me though I have sent multiple notices of cancellation. This business is a fraudulent front to get your bank account information & social security number. I HIGHLY recommend another 24 hour gym with regular staff and month to month contracts. This place is clearly run by thieves. Hopefully this comment will reach the owners.

The staff all seems friendly and it’s very clean. I’ve been a member for a couple years. They have a great variety of equipment from which to chose and almost anybody could find something they like to do.I feel like any gym needs a towel service and it seems odd not to have one. The equipment gets fixed slowly sometimes and the restroom/locker room could use a facelift but other than that it’s a great place to work out.It’s neither the closest nor most convenient gym to my house, but I still keep going because I like it here.

As an older person, exercising at Southside Health and Fitness is and has been great: Lots of variety in weight and cardio equipment that makes many work-out routines possible. Going to Southside helps tendons, ligaments, and joints feel better for my age group. The place is super clean, the staff is helpful, and members are respectful; people are focused on exercising. Easy location, plenty of safe parking. The yearly price is a bargain for one’s health and well-being.

I’ve never left a single review on a company but I felt like this one should be my first. DO NOT SIGN UP with this joke of a gym. The second you sign a contract you’re theirs. I have been charged constantly w/ extra fees for stuff that wasn’t even my fault. I’ve paid $200+ than what I assumed I would have to. Goto the YMCA its down the road, cheaper, and no pathetic contracts.

I have never received a copy of my contract. I was charged fees for my card declining the charges. However, my bank account does not reflect any declined payments. I asking their new director for documentation so that I can take this to my bank. In addition, I was over charged in February, credited, and then charged twice in March. I called about the issues and was never given a return call with a resolution or explanation. Desk employee told me that the owner, “wasn’t good at billing and keeping up with things.” So, they now had a person taking over these things. I contacted her. She has been rude, condescending and even refused to apologize for their mistakes. She did offer to credit my account, but that came with her being rude. I only asked for proof of the declined payments, and if she had been nicer, that would’ve went a long way. The staff (besides the owner) have always been nice in the past. It’s unfortunate that this person will be who customers deal with when they have issues. I will defiantly be going elsewhere once my contract is up.

Way too much money for what you get. Manager always has an attitude. Looks like he doesn’t even lift though. They close the doors way before they should & open the doors an hour after they’re supposed to. Can’t wait till my membership is up.

Ive been a member here for over a year and this is not my first gym membership. In all honesty there is no other gym in town to compare Southside with. Snap and anytime dont have nearly as much equipment and the y isnt 24/7. And after reading reviews about people having trouble with billing. The one time I had trouble with my card it expired and I went into the gym in person and took care of it. Ive been overdrawn once and it was fixed before it even hit the account.

SSHF is a great workout facility with just about every piece of equipment you could want for your workout. The space that is available is bigger than appears from the outside and you never feel cramped. It has a wide variety of weight lifting equipment as well as group fitness classes. This gym is perfect for any type of workout and also offers childcare which is great for families and has friendly and certified staff. Very affordable, and I have done my research when it comes to gyms in Lafayette, this is the best bang for your buck!

As a member for about a year now, I recommend SouthSide to any one in the Lafayette area. Overall, it is a great gym. They have a wide variety of free weights and a lot of space to do basically whatever workout you want. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. They keep the gym extremely clean, it has never been dirty or unorganized when I go in. And they have a lot of group classes that are fun and interesting to try.

I have been a member at Southside Health & Fitness for almost a year now and cannot imagine a better place to workout. They offer plenty of free weights, machines, and cardio equipment. The group classes offered are fun and most importantly they help burn calories and build strength.

My husband and I have been members of Southside for a couple of years now. We have had a good experience while at Southside Health & Fitness. The staff at this gym let you do your workout and dont incessantly talk to you or anything like that. Any billing issues that we have had have been taken care of promptly and we have been informed when mistakes have been made. The only downside to this gym is the fact that there are at least a few broken machines (especially cardio machines) on a day to day basis, and sometimes it takes a while to get them fixed. Regardless of the one downside, I would still recommend this gym as a really good option for a gym in Lafayette. If you are more interested in classes than in just going to work out, there might be better options for you in town, but Southside is a good choice for those of us that arent interested in the classes but want to get a good workout.

The fitness classes at Southside are great. Pattys Zumba and Courtneys spinning are the best!

Pros - excellent equipment, open 24/7, plenty of space, never too crowded, positive staffing, clean facility, broad choice of equipment, classes and training.Cons - *crickets*

Southside Health & Fitness has everything I need; I run, lift weights and take a few classes and I am always satisfied when I leave after my workout! Price is comparable to other gyms in the area and group fitness classes are included with the membership. Not to mention, the gym is clean and the staff is friendly!

Ive been a member for over two years, I absolutely love how its constantly adding to its variety of equipment. It has great hours (24hr gym) and a variety of Certified Personal Trainers teaching classes and personal sessions. I am a Powerlifter and this place has everything I need. I definitely recommend this gym if youre trying to get fit or even compete as an athlete.

This gym is so overpriced for what it is. You pay 30 a month for one person. This compares to every gym in town. About a year ago it wasnt so bad. The staff was friendly and classes were good and they also offered personal training. The equipment is old and out dated. Not to mention half their cardio machines do not work. They discontinued towel services due to towels missing. Theyre two dollar towels. They want to charge a 65 dollar Fee twice a year for updates yet everything is old and nothing ever works. They change the staff too much and theyre not friendly. The owner isnt so friendly either. Every time I call and ask questions regarding my membership, the staff is rude and not helpful. A few positives are that it is open 24/7 and they do offer free weights and cardio. It is pretty empty most of the time. But I think the negatives outweigh the positives. I think the gym is way too overpriced for what it is.

The hours for this place are TERRIBLE. Seriously, closing at 6pm? For as much as this place costs a month compared to other fitness centers in the area it doesnt make sense. You can pay $25 less a month and have a center with decent weekend/weekday hours, or even 24 hrs. This is something management seriously needs to consider, especially with every other fitness center in the area being 24 hrs. I have a family, I work in the mornings, I go home make dinner, get my child ready for bed, and then workout, but not with this place.

Great Equipment, classes, and friendly staff. The cost is a bit too much. I can think of at least 5 gyms that are at least $15 dollars cheaper, some as much as $30, and one that I know of even has a pool. The hours are ok for the end of 1st and 3rd shifts, but not for second shifters.

Nice enough gym. I think theyve got the right idea in the sense that there is a little something for everybody (free weights, smith machine, squat rack, circuit training equipment, cardio machines, various fitness classes, sauna, tanning, AND a daycare); however, for the price - which is comparable to just about every other gym in town - they are still lacking. Their hours are minimal, they do not offer personal training, and their focus seems to be on improving things for their female clientele only (adding extra classes, organizing raffles, etc) and nothing else. Some of their basic equipment has been out of order for MONTHS. All negativity aside, Southside Health & Fitness is clean, the staff is friendly, and I always enjoy the other gym goers. All in all, it is good enough. Not horrible but not great enough for me to recommend to family and friends.

Expensive charge for things I feel they shouldnt but they were nice, its clean and close to home

Flyering mailboxes is illegal. Its a violation of US Postal regulation 3.1.3 - Use for Mail and can be punishable up to 3 years in jail and a $50,000 fine. Stop breaking the law.

I would not recommend this gym. The staff arent very friendly, and the manager/owner isnt either. Hes not helpful what so ever. Ive been charged twice in one month numerous times, I recently canceled my membership and they charged my account again I called to tell them they owe me for that and he avoids my phone calls and now ignores them. I went in there and he was mad at me for them charging me another month not being there and wanting a return. The tanning bed is very dirty every time I went to use it, child care workers arent very nice so my daughter tells me, they very rarely fill their sanitizer bottles back up when theyre empty. Not satisfied with this gym.

BUYER BEWARE!!Many people write reviews to complain and arent fair in their assessment. Ill keep this fair. Im leaving this gym but would still give it 3 stars for Lafayettes offerings.GOOD: For Lafayette, the gym is decent in size, offerings (free weights, cardio, machines), and classes. The location and 24 hour schedule are very convenient. If you have kids, they have a great day care thats a moderately fair price. The bathrooms are not dirty.BAD #1: Owner-operator is very involved and ever present; hes not very personable or approachable (one of those grumpy types with zero sense of humor). He tries saving pennies with things like watering down the soap and turning off cooling feature on water fountains (or simply trying to fix it himself incorrectly - which I saw happen - and the water was warm thereafter). If a woman gets pregnant and cannot lift during last 5 months of pregnancy... forget it - he will do nothing for you past a 2 month hold (call and ask if you do not believe me, it happened to my wife). The gym is significantly overpriced for how small it is.BAD #2: Look at the 1 star reviews - they are similar to this section. Backstory: the biggest gym in Lafayette closed in 2015 - Metro. I found Southside Fitness and so did many of the other weight/power lifters from the closed gym. One by one, they all left - and I mean all as in I was the last one from the metro group. Two told me they had payment issues with the owner and others mentioned non money-related issues with the owner. I found this weird as Ive never had an issue at any of my gyms, especially not an owner or manager. At the time, I thought those guys were being unreasonable. 18 months after signing up... I found that it was not the said (former) members who were unreasonable. Long story short, the owner likes to have a Planet Fitness Crowd. So if you move serious weight - either power or body building - the owner will find a way to get you out of there. This Bad actually might be a Good for many people if you dont like exercising around people who belong in gyms.

This place is poorly managed. They refuse to deal with complaints, as they do not allow you to speak with management or the owner to address any client concerns. Several of their employees are very dishonest and disrespectful. I have not been able to verify certification for any of their trainers. Even the trainers discredit each others credentials and knowledge. They offer very few classes and the availability of trainers is so limited.

I hate tha place the owner hes not friendly at all in all the employees there same never recommend tha place

Zumba class is the best!!!Great for shaping up and concentrates on the core !

Good free weight options

Poor experience.

24/7!!!!