Hey there! Welcome to the ultimate guide to O2 Fitness. We've pulled in all our expertise about this gym chain on this page—giving you everything you needed to know before signing up.
Hey there! Welcome to the ultimate guide to O2 Fitness. We've pulled in all our expertise about this gym chain on this page—giving you everything you needed to know before signing up.
O2 Fitness clubs are medium sized (30k square feet), and a great fit for growing families. Here's how they stack up:
Members also get access to standard gym offerings like:
However, you won't find a pool, hot tub, basketball or pickleball. No clubs are open 24-hours-a-day, either.
O2 Fitness was founded in 2002 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company was co-founded by Michael Olander Jr. and is currently still headed by him. The headquarters of O2 Fitness is situated in Raleigh, North Carolina.
All O2 Fitness gyms have the same hours:
The total amount of locations we're tracking from this fitness chain.
Room for activities! Average square footage of their gyms.
How much you can expect to pay for the entry-level membership every month
A regional and well-loved local gym chain that serves North and South Carolina. Their local dedication and premier feel come through especially for busy families. Every single one of their locations offers up childcare!
21-day free trial passes to test out the location nearby to you. This is the longest period by far from all gym chains we're tracking. (Most other gyms have 3 and 7-day options.)
Sizeable clubs, an average of about 30,000 square feet. Many of the more inexpensive gym chains come in at 15,000 to 20,000 square feet.
Multiple group fitness classes that includes Les Mills, cycling, strength and senior fitness options. Options are varied and are a welcome addition for members.
Most folks should be quite happy with the various offerings at 02 Fitness. Would we change a few things though? Of course.
More of their gyms were of the upscale Signature variety, like their brand new Durham location.
You won't be able to swim at any of the o2 Fitness locations. Saunas and steam rooms are your only aqua amenities.
Pricing for memberships were ultra clear on their site. You also can't purchase a membership online either!
Oops, sorry. This happens from time-to-time. Sadly, the O2 site doesn't show pricing online to purchase a membership. We'll call/email/text and get these prices for you asap.
Update: you have to call in for pricing. Here's what that nice young man from O2 Signature in Morrisville, North Carolina told us:
Initiation fee is $99 if you're going month-to-month. $44 for a 12-month commitment. $20 for a 24-month commitment.
Annual fee is a one time bill of $49.
There were no "tiered" amenities packages, meaning at either "Choice" or "Premier" you can use all amenities with no additional charge
Update 2: We called their Raleigh, Brier Creek location. Nobody answered.
Update 3: We called their Holly Springs Towne Center location. Sent to voicemail.
Update 4: We called their Racine location in Wilmington:
We all have different bodies, different goals and different fitness journeys. Some gyms may fit a person better than others. So who would enjoy this gym most?
Free weights, strength machines and cardio equipment.
Nothing like the hot heat to warm muscles up.
An extra early or real late workout—your choice.
Stretch, sleds, bodyweight or box jumps. The turf area is the place to be.
Relieve pain post workout or soothe sore muscles.
Gym Pricing Tiers Explained
There are 3-4 main pricing tiers that nearly all gyms across the country fall into. Generally, higher prices = more amenities and services.
$10 - $25 /month — Value
$15 - $30 /month — High Value Low Price
$25 - $65 Monthly — Mid-Tier
$65 and up — Boutique/Specialty/Luxury
"Is this gym worth it?"
Use our guides to help inform and educate what a gym can offer your fitness lifestyle. Only you can truly decide if a gym is worth it!
O2 Fitness gyms are big, bright and come with alot of bells and whistles. They're a full-service brand serving the Carolinas with 15 upscale locations.
From an amenities standpoint, we do like their childcare and sauna offerings, as the majority of their clubs have these options. Alone, childcare/daycare would make this gym chain worth it to many parents. Steam and massage are available too, though just handful of clubs.
What's missing, especially compared to other chains, are things like a pool, basketball court, tanning or even open-all-night hours. Those are big, important and wanted amenities that O2 won't deliver. Same goes for premier activities like pickleball, racquetball, squash and tennis. Not here, unfortunately.
But, we mentioned they come with alot of "bells and whistles" right? Well, at O2, a big focus is the upscale experience and feel. Their signature gym highlights "high tech equipment", "expanded turf", and modern fitness equipment like bike and rowers. Unlimited studio fitness classes are also mentioned, with mind-body and cycle offerings. We can't argue: their clubs do look updated, upscale and modernized.
Now, let's add in pricing. Unfortunately, you can't join online, nor can you see current pricing. It's going to take an old-school phone call—and we rung 4 of them, to be exact. What we found:
Gladly, there are no amenities held back by price-point. Whatever membership you choose will get you access to all amenities.
So, how does O2 stack up?
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