Genesis Health Clubs - Lawrence North

★★★★★Mike Roth

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Genesis Health Clubs is hands down one of the best gyms in the Lawrence area. The facility is exceptionally clean, well-maintained, and equipped with everything you need for a great workout. From the fitness floor to the locker rooms, you can tell the staff takes pride in keeping the club in top condition. One of the biggest highlights is the Group Power class. The instructors are energetic, knowledgeable, and motivating, creating an environment that challenges you while making the workout enjoyable. Whether you’re new to strength training or an experienced lifter, the class delivers an incredible full-body workout and keeps you coming back for more. Another favorite is the protein shake bar. The shakes are delicious, refreshing, and the perfect way to recover after a workout. It’s a great added touch that helps make the overall experience feel complete. Between the clean facility, outstanding fitness classes, friendly staff, and great post-workout nutrition options, Genesis Health Clubs has created an excellent fitness experience. Highly recommended for anyone in Lawrence looking to improve their health, build strength, and be part of a positive fitness community. 💪🏽🏋️‍♂️🥤

★★★★Ron May

I like to lift at this location. 4 power racks, 3 platforms. Dumbbells up to 145. Full size pool, I don't use much. Steam room in the locker room, haven't used it much. Dry sauna in the pool area, it's very small and doesn't work consistently. Also hard to keep heat up with people coming and going since it's so small and is open to whole gym

★★★★★Evan White

Every piece of equipment you’d ever need. Never wait for a rack. Tons of cardio stations. Always clean. Staff’s wicked nice. Tyler and John always give me a great deal. Only gym I’ve been to with this much variety and a sauna and hot tub.

★★★Jared Konie

Staff are always nice and helpful, hours of operation are reasonable, cool there are two Lawrence locations, but much of their equipment is in poor shape (see pictures). I understand that people can be rough on equipment, and I dont' expect it all to be shiny and new, but my biggest frustration is not even being able to read the weight numbers on the machines (see pics). Yes, I can do math, but it's a pain and a waste of my time, and some of the increments change from 10-15 pounds, so you also have to look at numbers at the bottom of the stack and do some subtraction and work your way up to figure out what you're lifting (if you care and want to track progress). A label maker or paint pen would solve the problem without being expensive. I e-mailed the regional manager Charles Wiggan a few weeks ago, I even had a staff member text him my info... and he's ghosted me. Apparently we little people don't matter to him. I really enjoy the pool for lap swimming (it's nice and warm!) but I'm about ready to switch gyms to Jawhawk or Crunch. If I pay a premium membership fee, they should have at least decent equipment, but they don't, which is why I'm giving Genesis two stars. If their monthly fee was only $10 like Cruch used to be (and still has nicer equipment) I'd give more stars. Many of the attachments are broken or missing, I often have to steal pins from other machines. I went on Amazon and bought my own attachements (like pull handles that aren't cracked and pinching me, and decent barbell clamps). One of their rope attachments at North (like for triceps pushdowns) is down to threads, I hope it doesn't snap and hurt someone... Luckly there are plenty of cardio machines, because they're often broken, but you can usually hop on another one that still works if it's not too busy. If you're thinking about joining, get a tour first and see if you could tolerate the condition of their equipment. South is better than North for condition equipment, but not exactly perfect either. 11/8/25 - Very shortly after posting this review I did receive phone calls from both the North manager, and Chas Wiggan who I spoke with. He was very apologetic and sympathetic with my frustrations, and said these easy were easy fixes that they were working on that day to get the labels on the machines fixed. Fast forward a few weeks later... essentially nothing has changed. I added a few pictures that I just took. Yes, there are now a FEW machines where they used tape and a marker to quantify the weights on the machines (see pic below), which is really the biggest thing I wanted. Unfortuantely, after a few weeks, they only did that on a few machines. I'm glad they labeled SOME of them, yet they couldn't manage to spend another 20 minutes to label the other machines? Still frustrated I can't read numbers on many of the machines (last 4 pics from 2 days ago), so as kind as their words were after we spoke, the vast majority of those difficult to read machines are the same. It seems like a very small ask to use tape and a Sharpie to label the rest of the machines in the club... but after several weeks of being told they'd do it, more of the same. I toured Jawhawk club this week, VERY VERY nice equipment. Price is higher and hours are shorter, but if you want a pristine facility that is super clean and all their equipmement is top notch and looks brand new, check them out. Thinking about making the change and joining my neighbor Jen who quit Genesis and went to Jawhawk and couldn't be happier with her change. 2/14/26 - Got a paint pen to mark some machines, sorry my handwriting sucks at awkward angles. Also bought black tape to re-wrapp the pullup bar (see pic), the old tape was literally hanging off for months. Next is the broken yellow handle on a leg press, safety issue... Added a star because the employees there are nice (Angelo and Kevin!). With my time, and money I've spent on Amazon, they should at least give me a free shake. And if you're a member at Genesis reading this, WIPE OFF YOUR BENCH AND RACK YOUR WEIGHTS!!!

★★★★★Mallory Qualseth

Was interested in getting a gym membership and have heard multiple different pitches from my friends on which to join, but I have to say I just took a tour of this place and it really has everything. One of the things I’m most excited about is the free yoga classes that come with the membership along with other classes. This membership truly has the best value for the price. The staff is also super helpful and kind!