Worldgate Athletic Club - Herndon, Virginia

Alexandra M.

Worldgate Athletic Club offers a great variety of machines and classes, and I really appreciate how clean they keep the gym. There's always someone around making sure the space is spotless, which is a big plus. My only complaint is that I wish members were more mindful about putting back their weights, and some of the machines could use an update. Overall, I recommend this gym for anyone looking for a clean and well-maintained facility with plenty of workout options.

Norman F. (. O. T. N.

This is my experience as a person who cares about tennis and accessibility of tennis courts, Jan 2025.

I signed up on their deal for $119 year round for two people mainly for the tennis courts. Even with a membership there is a $25/hr fee 9-4 pm then $34 from 4pm after. With a second tier membership for tennis where you pay $130 a month to get $10 off per hour for court reservations. All this while kind of annoying not too much of an issue. But let's say you and a buddy wanna go but your buddy doesn't have a membership well then they have to pay $15 just to come in and play for a maximum of 2 hours since that's all they allow you to reserve. So if you play 2 hours you'll pay the $25/$34 an hour fee then have to pay $15 for each person who isn't a member joining you.

With a regular membership you're allowed a 24 hr window to book so if it's today is Friday I can ONLY book for Saturday. Unless I pay them that $130 a month then I can book a Wednesday session on that Friday instead.

Me personally I couldn't stand for this and had to cancel because it's just kind of ridiculous. Everything else about them is subpar. Lockers require you buying your own lock unlike LifeTime. Some showers have shampoo conditioner and body wash and others just have body wash and conditioner. They have a weird robot distribution for towels but if you're done you have to leave the changing room to put it away there isn't a bin for used towels IN the changing room.

Just spend the extra money on LifeTime because at least they give you a crazy price but include everything not require you to pay for each extra thing you want like classes.

Thant A.

World Gate has been my main gym for at least 3 years now. It's not the cheapest gym I could go to but for all the facilities and options offered plus the proximity to me, I cannot find another. The membership price is reasonable considering all of the facilities. However, it's not reasonable if you don't use all the facilities! Sometimes, I feel like I'm paying for some stuff I'm never interested in using - like the racketball rooms, the spa, yoga classes, dance classes, etc. There's another gym that's like 2 minutes away from me and costs like 50% of World Gate but they don't have a sauna which is essential to me.

The facilities that I use regularly are the weight room, the sauna, and showers. I do like having the ability to swim sometimes if I want to. World Gate has a lot of options. I don't enjoy the price I'm paying but I also do not see another gym with all my non-essentials at a better price so I continue to go here. What's missing though is the actual cold plunges - not cryotherapy chairs. If they can manage that, I'd not be complaining about my membership price. I'd have everything I need.

Adam F.

World Gate Athletic Club is a great place and offers a lot more than just a regular gym. The price is very cheap for how much you as a member actually get. They also keep it nice and clean which is a great plus.

C

Really disappointed with this gym the past couple months! It was so great when I started but the cleanliness and amenities have gone down hill. The steam room in the men’s room has been malfunctioning for over a month. I have asked the front desk if they are aware and the employee said they’ve had multiple complaints… no results. Still the steam room barely feels the temperature of a warm shower. The hot tub has brown scum on top so bad that other members have said that they completely avoid it. I know that it’s unreasonable to police every member that leaves behind their hair all over the sinks but something needs to be done about the overall cleanliness of the locker rooms (lockers dusty/dirty, sinks have hair clogging drain, and hair all over the sinks)

Please fix and we’ll be happy!

Dr. D. I.

This gym is AWESOME! I was most impressed with how motivated I was after speaking to the trainer. He was THE BEST! If you want to see results, ask for Vernon.

C W.

I’ve been a member at Worldgate Athletic Club for a while now, and I’ve got to give credit where it’s due—the club itself is fantastic. The equipment is solid (even if the Technogym machines feel a little light sometimes, they’ve held up), and the variety of classes and workout options are spot on. Plus, Rishi is the best personal trainer around. He’s laser-focused on helping you reach your goals and doesn’t waste any time. If you’re looking for results, he’s the guy to go to.

But let’s talk about the locker room—and specifically the behavior in there, which is on another level of bad. First off, people treat the space like their personal grooming station. I’ve seen guys trimming their beards, shaving their heads, and clipping their toenails at the sinks and on the benches. It’s not just gross—it’s straight-up disrespectful. They leave hair and toenail clippings all over the place like they think someone else is going to clean up after them. It’s disgusting, and it makes the locker room feel like a mess.

Then there’s the whole phone situation. Despite the big signs saying “No Phones,” people are constantly on FaceTime in the sauna and hot tub, acting like no one else is around. It’s awkward, intrusive, and completely out of line. And speaking of the sauna, some folks think it’s a good idea to hang their sweaty gym clothes in there to dry out. As if that wasn’t bad enough, it leaves the whole place smelling rank—like sweat, ass, and everything else you don’t want to deal with after a workout.

Worldgate is an amazing gym, no question. But the locker room behavior really needs to be addressed. If people could just respect the space and follow basic rules, it would make the whole experience so much better. Still, for everything else—from the equipment to the classes to Rishi’s killer training sessions—it’s worth it. Just be prepared to dodge some bad locker room habits.

Jackie

The "Thankful for Pickleball Tournament," hosted at the Worldgate Athletic Club & Spa, proved to be an outstanding event for both seasoned players and newcomers. Hats off to Fred, Constantino, and the Worldgate Athletic Club & Spa for putting together a tournament that truly embodies what makes pickleball so special: skill, camaraderie, and a whole lot of fun.