So many things! I love the variety of options for working out and exercising. I like being able to walk on a treadmill or around the track. I love having a sauna available and I'm sure I'll love it even more when it's colder outside. I'm a new member and haven't yet tried any of the classes, but enjoy seeing all the options. I love how friendly staff and members are! and I love seeing members of all different ages working out, walking, enjoying the pool. I love being able to meet a friend for a workout then sit and have a smoothie or lunch afterwards. The only thing that upsets me is that I didn't join sooner!
Fees have increased significantly in the past few years and are not consistent with the value of this membership. I have seriously considered stopping my membership.
Due to the push for new members, the club is far more crowded and the space is cramped at peak times. This morning all four recumbent bikes were in use for an hour, so after I walked the track
I finally left after waiting to use the recumbent bikes.
In the summer the pool is way too crowded with families and children making for an unpleasant experience for adults. I didn’t even use the pool this summer as every time I went it was so loud with kids and no room to swim for exercise.
Again, due to more members, the parking is a problem. As I am a senior and have knee problems, I try to use the handicap spots but they are often full.
Lastly, I don’t feel the club offerings meet the fitness needs of older adults like group classes such as easy yoga, stretching or low impact exercise classes.
The treadmills aren’t being taken care of. 1 of them won’t let you adjust speed by the quick numbers. The new treadmills have a very hard base for running. I’ve started using my treadmill at home and just going for the weights…. Which are fabulous!
I like the many available options for healthy and beneficial exercising. The workers there are friendly and helpful. I feel welcome and safe to come there, and I like the wide assortment of exercise equipment and the indoor walking or jogging track above the gymnasium.
Better discounts for seniors I love my classes but will be going on Social Security next month Medicare offers to pay gym membership but LRAC is not offered for discounts
I like the variety of group classes. I'm happy you finally replaced the old, non-functioning locks in the women's locker room. I would like more step aerobics classes. Laura Murphy might be available as an instructor.
The Athletic Club is beautiful and is a great space. Very nice, but also very busy. I like North Little Rock and mostly go there since I live downtown. However, this facility deserves some upgrades. I also wish that the Downtown location, the closest to me, would have options for classes and a steam room. It would be absolutely fantastic if the Downtown facility had these options.
I appreciate the helpful and polite staff who schedule my doubles tennis, check me in, & serve food and drink. The facilities are kept clean and in good working condition and serve as a comfortable meeting place with friends. I'm happy to recommend LRAC to others as place to exercise, play, and maintain physical health.
The facility looks like it’s stuck in the ‘70s. Coming from cities where Lifetime Fitness is the benchmark of fitness facilities I guess I am spoiled. However, Little Rock and LRAC deserve better to be the city’s best fitness facility.
Men’s locker room facilities need complete overhaul. Whole facility in need of new interior design including paint, acoustic and thermal insulation, lighting and hvac. Don’t understand how or why a brand new pickleball facility could take precedence over all the other amenities that desperately need a complete overhaul.
More pilates classes and some grace if students are 2-5 minutes late and there are reformers available. Parking is still tough and traffic is unpredictable.