The Open Gym at HYLO Fitness

I’ve been working out here for about 2.5 years. This gym is very clean, kept up; and dare I say, downright posh . The staff is friendly and do their best to keep up with some unfortunate members, who expect to have someone else put their equipment away. Most members are also friendly and are happy to share equipment, when asked. They have 3 squat racks which allow me to do heavy barbell training. I love the outdoor area, which allows me to get sun, I so appreciated this since I work in doors most of the day. The West Ashley location is very conveniently located for me to work out in the middle of the day when gym traffic is light. Areas of improvement: For the love of God, turn the music down. It’s so loud that it bleeds through my noice canceling headphones. It’s so annoying, that I seriously consider constructing an outbuilding at my house to place a squat rack. Having hearing damage, I can’t crank the volume so high in my headphones to cover up the miserable sounds (cannot call it music) this gym staff seems to prefer. The staff usually turns it down, if asked, but I’ve occasionally noticed they seem annoyed by the request. Most people wear headphones and don’t want to have to compete with nightclub sound levels. There seems to be no way to communicate with ownership to provide feedback or make requests, so it’s just something to endure. While I enjoy the boujee finish of this gym, there is a downside to its glamour. It does seem to attract a lot of young people who are aspiring to influence others on social media. The cameras do get annoying at times. Walking around a camera set up while someone films calf raises or riding an exercise bike, is not ideal. Furthermore, people filming themselves invariably clog up equipment which is frustrating when I need to get back to work on time. I don’t care about being filmed, but the open gym are is tight and it would be difficult to avoid it when someone is filming themselves. The open gym seems to have gotten busier since I’ve been a member, and the space is somewhat limited. The lobby area looks very nice, but it would have been great to have allowed more space for the open gym, as the lobby seems to have a lot of wasted space. The hours, especially on the weekends and around holidays, are pretty minimal. I’ve had to purchase day passes, at 20 bucks a pop, at other places because the gym was closed for the entire holiday weekend. I appreciate the challenges of staffing, but this gym has closed excessively around holidays and closing at 2 on Saturday and Sundays is rough. All in all, I’ve really enjoyed my membership at the open gym in West Ashley, and I want to give five stars, but I really wished the ownership would come to their senses around the extremely grating music type and volume in the open gym area. Give this place a visit!

Great gym, new equipment, and clean restrooms! Highly recommend for those who are visiting and just need a day pass. Note: only 1 shower in the men’s restroom.

The reviews on this place are obviously fake. "You'll always find a smile on the staff, my favorite trainer is so-and-so. His professionalism is unmatched. If you join this gym you will get in shape in no time." That's an advertisement, not a review. Untrustworthy business.

Great spot and very friendly staff! Modern equipment and very clean facility. The classes are awesome and the open gym has everything you need.

You will always find a smile from the staff at The Open Gym at HYLO. The equipment is top of the line, and you will find everything you need to get a complete workout. You can workout on your own or utilize one of the excellent team of trainers. I have been working out with the guidance of Frederico for the past few months, and I can't say enough about his professionalism, knowledge, and ability to motivate me. Couple the Open Gym with the HY and LO classes and you will see huge results in no time.