Crunch Fitness first opened in the USA in 1989 and has a growing number of locations in Australia. Crunch are a ‘no judgements’ gym - they want everyone to feel comfortable and offer you the ability to bring a friend along to each session.
Price: $9.95 – $19.95 per week
Sign Up Fee: Up to $99 + $39.99 annual fee for ongoing contracts
No Lock in Contracts: Available
24/7 Access: No
Group Fitness: Yes, on peak or summit membership
Today you’re going to gain some deeper insight into Crunch Fitness so you have a better understanding as to whether it’s the right fit for you and your situation.
We help fitness beginners get their gym journey started and feel confident throughout the process.
Here’s our review of Crunch Fitness, let’s dive in.
– Pat & Dan | Get Gym Fit
Crunch Fitness started in 1989 in USA and has grown to over 300 locations across America, Canada and more recently, Australia. They only have 17 locations in Australia so far but are rapidly expanding.
Crunch Fitness has undergone a lot of changes to their branding and management over the years, but now markets themselves as a friendly, ‘no judgements’ gym. They liken themselves to a family, where everyone feels accepted and comfortable.
✓ Crunch Fitness are great value for money, you get a lot of perks for a small price.
✓ Crunch Fitness’ are simply huge – they have an extensive gym floor and plenty of equipment. We doubt you’ll be waiting around for long to use your favourite machines compared to other similarly priced gyms.
✓ With their mid-tier membership and up, you’ll have the ability to bring a friend to train with you. This makes Crunch a great option if you’re feeling a little nervous about getting started and would love some support, or even simply comradery as you get into your routine.
✗ Crunch Fitness is not open 24/7, meaning you can only visit during staffed hours.
✗ There aren’t many locations of Crunch yet – they are still growing in Austrailia, so it might be difficult to find a Crunch near you.
✗ Some members have complained online that the customer service at Crunch can be sub-par and that they are confused about some of the charges they’re receiving. Our advice would be to have a thorough look through the contract before you sign to ensure you know what you’ll be billed.
Crunch Fitness is not open 24/7. You can find their typical opening hours below, however, be aware that these are a guide only and you should check your local Crunch club for more specific times.
Day | Staffed Hours |
|---|---|
Monday to Thursday | 5:00am - 10:00pm |
Friday | 5:00am - 9:00pm |
Saturday & Sunday | 7:00am - 7:00pm |
A membership at Crunch Fitness will cost you between $9.95 and $19.95 per week depending on which membership level you opt for. By paying for a more expensive membership, you’ll have access to more benefits such as group fitness classes, the ability to bring a friend to train with and access to more Crunch clubs.
Crunch memberships can be paid for upfront, or via a ‘pay as you go’ option, allowing you to cancel at any time. The prices quoted at based on a 12-month commitment. A ‘pay as you go’ membership costs an additional $1 per fortnight in addition to these prices.
Day | Base ($9.95) | Peak ($14.95) | Summit ($19.95) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ability to cancel any time | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gym floor & cardio access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Access to showers & lockers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Home Crunch club access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Group fitness classes | Yes | Yes | |
Exclusive group fitness classes | Yes | ||
Ability to bring a friend with you | Yes | Yes | |
Access all Crunch clubs globally | Yes | Yes | |
Online live stream class access | Yes | Yes | |
Wifi access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The sign up fee at Crunch Fitness is $99. This gives you a gym membership card which must be shown upon arrival to Crunch. For ongoing memberships, you’ll also be charged an annual fee of $39, which you’ll need to pay for each year you’re a member at Crunch.
Crunch Fitness offers some of the most extensive amounts of equipment we have come across, which includes:
Crunch Fitness also have your typical amenities including open lockers, showers/toilets, water taps and a reception area.
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Here’s how Crunch stacks up against other well known gym chains.
Gym | Price/wk | Sign Up Fee | 24/7? | Classes? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Snap Fitness | $12.95 | $59 (varies) | Yes | Limited |
Zap Fitness | $9.99 - $14.99 | $69 | Yes | Limited |
Plus Fitness | $13.95-$16.95 | No | Yes | Limited |
Jetts Fitness | $14.95 | $79 (for key) + $89 | Yes | Limited |
Anytime Fitness | $16.98 | $99 | Yes | Limited |
Crunch Fitness | $9.95 - $19.99 | Up to $99 + $39 annual fee | No | Yes |
Fitness First | $17.00 + | $99 | No | Yes |
Goodlife Health Clubs | $17.09 + | $99 | Some | Yes |
Genesis Fitness | $14.50 - $20.00 | $55.00 | Some | Yes |
South Pacific Health Clubs | $20.00 - $37.00 | $149 | Yes | Yes |
Curves | $20.50 | $149 | No | Yes |
YMCA | ~ $18 - $28 | Varies | No | Yes |
Fernwood Fitness | $22.00 | $199 | Some | Yes |
OrangeTheory | $54.50 | No | No | Yes |
CrossFit Gyms | ~ $50.00 - $70.00 | Usually no | Usually no | Yes |
12RND Fitness | $59.00 | No | No | Yes |
Body Fit Training | $65.00 | No | No | Yes |
F45 Training | ~$65.00 | No | No | Yes |
Crunch Fitness does offer a free trial in the form of a single gym entry pass. You can visit their website to claim it.
Crunch Fitness do offer promotions several times a year – most often these involve the waiving of sign up fees. Keep an eye out for these on their website.
Crunch Fitness does offer student discounts. The student rate for a base membership costs $7.95 per week and student peak membership costs $12.95 per week, saving you $2.00 and $3.00 per week, respectively.
Crunch Fitness does offer group fitness classes, including:
You can only access these classes on the peak or summit membership, they are not offered on the base membership. These memberships also give you access to ‘Crunch Live’, an online portal that gives you access to hundreds of workout videos.
A Crunch membership will give you access to all of their facilities worldwide if you have a peak or summit membership. The base membership only gives you access to your home club.
In order to cancel your ‘pay as you go’ Crunch Fitness membership, you will need to visit your home club and sign a cancellation form. Your cancellation commences 30 days from the day you sign the form, so you will be required to pay for this period of time.
If you are on a 12-month fixed contract, it will automatically cease after this period of time has elapsed so there is no action required if you want to discontinue.
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