Pensacola Athletic Center

Pensacola Athletic Center

🔆 Infrared Sauna 🔥 Traditional Sauna

📍 7700 US-98, Pensacola, Florida, 32506

Pricing

Service Price
Membership $24.00/month
24-HR Gym Membership: $59.99/month + signup fee. Couples membership: $94.98/month + signup fee. Tennis Membership: $69.99/month + signup fee. No day passes mentioned, membership required for access.
⭐ 4.6 (311 reviews) View on Google

What Visitors Say

What Visitors Liked

✓ men's and women's saunas✓ sauna gets nice and hot✓ good sauna room✓ dry sauna in locker rooms✓ outdoor workout area✓ pool available✓ great variety of equipment✓ plenty of equipment✓ newer equipment✓ well-organized layout✓ separate workout areas✓ deadlift area with padding✓ friendly and welcoming staff✓ dedicated owners✓ helpful trainers✓ convenient location✓ 24-hour access✓ family-style atmosphere✓ respectful members✓ massage therapist next door✓ basketball and tennis courts✓ pickleball available

What Visitors Noted

• expensive membership• tight weight room space• limited stretching space• crowded during peak hours• awkward floor space during classes⚠ mixed feedback on cancellation policy

The Pensacola Athletic Center provides separate men's and women's locker rooms, each featuring a dedicated dry sauna. Gym members specifically note that the sauna gets nice and hot, contributing to a quality sauna experience as part of their wellness and recovery routine. This focus on sauna amenities is a highlighted feature of the facility. Beyond the saunas, the gym offers a comprehensive range of amenities. The venue is a 24-hour fitness center that includes a pool, a large outdoor workout area described as an adult playground, and both indoor and outdoor courts for basketball, tennis, and pickleball. Inside, the gym is well-organized into separate areas for cardio, machines, free weights, and a dedicated deadlift area with quality padding. The equipment is noted for being plentiful, of great quality, and regularly maintained. A variety of classes are included with membership, and there are personal trainers on staff. The atmosphere carries a family-style feel, with friendly and welcoming staff, including dedicated owners. While the weight room can feel tight during peak hours and stretching space is limited, members find the overall layout efficient and appreciate the respectful community.

What Reviewers Love

  • The facility offers separate men's and women's dry saunas that are noted for getting very hot.
  • Members praise the extensive outdoor workout area and courts, calling it an "adult playground."
  • The staff, including the owners, are frequently highlighted as friendly, welcoming, and dedicated.

Amenities

dry sauna in men's and women's locker roomspooloutdoor workout areabasketball courtstennis courtspickleball courtscardio equipmentweight machinesfree weightssquat racksdedicated deadlift areaaerobics classesboot camp trainingpersonal trainingchildcaremassage therapy nearby24-hour accesslocker rooms with showers

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the sauna facilities like?

The gym has separate men's and women's locker rooms, each equipped with a dry sauna that members report gets nice and hot.

Is the gym crowded?

The gym can get busy during peak hours before 8 AM and after 5 PM, with some members noting the weight room space becomes tight. Planning workouts outside these times is suggested for more space.

What is included in the membership?

Membership includes access to all gym equipment, the pool, saunas, outdoor workout area, basketball/tennis/pickleball courts, and a variety of group fitness classes. Personal training is available at an additional cost.