I signed up today, online. I was surprised that it was a contract that I actually signed up for, and didn’t know until I got to the actual gym, and the manager told me. I almost canceled but then I realized it’s not that expensive if I wanted to cancel the contract, so I kept the membership for now. I wanted to at least see if I actually liked the gym instead of being forced into a contract, which is why I preferred the month to month. The manager explained if I did I’d have to pay an extra fee which lead to close to 100$ upfront which was not something I wanted to do. It is a nice gym, very spacious and I joined mainly for yoga classes but the people at the front desk were not very friendly or welcoming. I just didn’t like the vibe I got from the staff, which is why I’m leaving 3 stars.

GReat place to listen to in da club full blast til your ears bleed

The Wehrle gym is dead as a graveyard. It used to be the most happening gym in Buffalo. Now its only a decent weight room.

I had a basic membership for years, and I was happy with it. I then purchased a higher-tier membership SPECIFICALLY so that I could bring a free guest under my new membership. Catalyst then revoked this privilege under the guise of Covid concerns. Now that the gym is at full capacity, they are still not letting me bring guest without paying a $20 fee per guest. This is a bait and switch and they refuse to acknowledge it.

There really isnt a lot of people here, so it makes it easier for me to workout and not be distracted. Definitely my favorite location, 2nd to Elmwood.

Nice gym and its very clean. My only issue is I dont understand why they sometimes turn the music up so loud. Especially since 90% of the people there are wearing headphones. It can get so loud that it is drowning or your own headphones.

The membership is a bait and switch, pay $20 a month and supposed to include a free guest membership but instead they try to charge your guest $20. Rude staff, and they handled covid terribly and charged people when they shouldn’t have.

They show you the plans of month to month, then when you decide on one, they add additional fee because its month to month and they charge you maintenance fer after 60 days and cancelation charges apply too. And if you want to down grade they charge you too asif you are a new member. The issue is they dont tell you about these charges. Very unprofessional.

It was so much fun! And great to be back

Clean gym, great equipment, and friendly staff! Thank you Kendra for making my visit to the gym and area an excellent experience. The membership cost was well worth the peace of mind knowing that proper sanitary and capacity requirements were being upheld during COVID.

Always a great place to catch a workout when in town visiting.

I love this place from day 1 but they need to change the music. I go there in the afternoon and the music is awful and way to loud.

Spotless facility, friendly staff and knowledgeable trainers! Cannot wait until the full class schedule is being offered! Feel so comfortable at this gym!

Nice place nice staff

Facility is great, but they close off way too much space to regular members. If youre not paying for premium services, you lose out on half the space and equipment.

Love them since day one . Only con is the protein shakes their a hit or miss depending on who makes them during the morning. Night squad are knocking them out the park.

I am beyond disgusted and feel completely attacked ! I completely suggest a different gym and as for this trainer who should not be working with people as he seems to enjoy confrontation .Following customers outside the building and threw the gym as they are leaving the facility is uncalled for and this place should be reported for the set up and use of their equipment seeing as the reason we were leaving is because there was no room to workout near the dumbbells and everyone was on top of each other ... this place deserves a call to the health department as far as following covid guidelines and distancing goes

Wont exercise there till they schedule more classes and without masks. Just went there to update my account.

Great gym!

This place is pretty great, with an easy location to get to. The staff are friendly and helpful, and there are a large variety of workout equipment. The higher level membership gets you into classes, too (I have not done these but they look fun).I think the only issue keeping me from 5 stars, is that a few pieces of equipment are broken/dont work perfectly, but this is the added features (like a TV on the bikes). If I could give 4.5 stars I would give that.

Politely asked for the music to change from rap to something like 92.9 or pop at least 5x, and repeatedly get turned down. My uncle left the gym permanetly because the front desk assosicates were rude about changing the music. I have heard from multiple guests they would like the music changed to anything and they say no especially in the morning. Today, I asked a guy sweeping the floor to change the music he said sure. Goes to the front desk to change the rap music and she literally screams NO, extremely inpolite while i pay 20 a month and come here everyday. Besides the music gym is fine. Please Amy consider this issue.

I love it because they have lots of people always cleaning the machinery and the floors. They are on top of it all the way

Im extremely happy at Catalyst. They offer a variety of classes morning and night. Although I dont use the machines, the club has many of them. There are several locations so finding a class that fits your schedule is easy.

Just glad the gyms back open. Hopefully they open the saunas soon. I miss the sauna!😭😭😭

The best

BEWARE TO CURRENT MEMBERS:Guest policy has changed without warning. You can only bring guests Th, Fri and Sun now. If you were paying 19.99 for everything included they have now taken away some of the things (like classes) and generously allowed you to pay 10/month more for the things you used to have.FOR THOSE LOOKING TO JOIN:Its not a bad gym and Ive met some great people and instructors there. Very clean and lots of equipment in great condition at all locations. This gym used to be a bargain gym and offered a lot for a great price. With the current price and with them taking things away without warning, effectively screwing over those who have been there for years, it is not worth it to me. If you can afford the 30-32/month theyre asking, and you do not mind the guest policy, I recommend it. Ill be cancelling today and switching over to another gym Ive found which offers the stuff that Catalyst took away from me for $19.99.

Cramped, crowded, staff is not very friendly and can be downright rude at times. They only seem to be interested in getting your money upfront. Let the buyer beware with any extras such as personal training etc. Have reasonable expectations, because even then you may end up disappointed.

Catalyst is without a doubt the least customer service oriented gym Ive ever dealt with, and their billing practices in my experience are a complete disaster. It seems if they have any difficulty processing a members recurring payment they dont bother taking action to correct the situation, and will eventually just freeze your membership. This may be great if you want to skip out on payment, but it isnt if you want to legitimately pay for a gym membership, work out, and not be inconvenienced.

Great space.

I have been there since 2014 and have watched this place decline horribly in cleanliness, especially the showers. 30 % of the cardio equipment is broken, as well as the cable machines. if your looking to do cardio this is not the place. If your looking for just free weights its OK. Anything else you,ll be lucking to find a good working machine. The only thing keeping me at this gym right now is I have a lot of good friends there. Oh and if you have an issue, the manager tells you they will call you back to fix it, but you never hear back from them.

Great gym, excellent staff! But you need to update your trendmills, TV screens dont work. Also heart rate functions are broke on more than half. Love the classes, and instructors are top notch.

Nice gym. Mostly new equipment. Great price for what you get.Only downside is that with a great deal comes lots of people. It can be very crowded during rush hour (5-7pm).

The facilities are well kept and clean, and there are plenty of machines and stains that you are rarely waiting around. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, always willing to offer advice if you ask and some encouragement when your doing something week. I love this gym!

If you forgot your membership card theyre not allowed to touch your drivers license!!

My favorite gym in the area! Unfortunately it seems like everyone else’s too because it’s always busy. They have tons of treadmills, equipment, 4 squat racks, a turf area, personal training area, tires to flip, sleds to push, two class rooms (one for spinning), and a free weight section. They have sauna rooms and those hydro massage beds. They also have the best protein shake bar with tons of options!

I enjoy working out at Catalyst.

Nice

Been with them a yr. Its certain machines I look forward to very much. Had a sauna, free work out classes ex. yoga and zumba, plays music and pretty peaceful.

Be warned they do not call you if your card declines a charge, instead they let it go and try to charge it 7 more times...Unlike LA fitness, they call you the exact same day there is an issue with your card to resolve it then and there....So catalyst customer service skills in that department are lacking. Apparently, they think an email 16 days after the first declined charge is a sufficient reminder/heads up.

Catalyst is an excellent and clean gym. Their staff are very friendly and they provide decent rates as well! Their protein shakes are very nice to buy after a workout.

This is a great place to work out. The staff is super helpful and friendly, and theres a ton of options for training. Get a protein shake at the bar on your way out - easy and convenient!

I was recently a customer at catalyst until today! While I was working out with my son, we moved from area to another, that was when I realized I set my phone down where we were originally working out, I instantly went back to retrieve my phone and it was gone! I asked the employee/owner to check the cameras to see if we could see who took it. Without showing me they claimed the cameras don’t capture the middle of the gym where the majority of the equipment is located. They weren’t trying to help me when I am a paying customer of over 3 years. I get you have to lock your items up in the locker room but your trying to tell me that they don’t have anything that can show what happens in the common area, it was literally about five minutes when I realized my phone was gone but if they had cameras that actually worked you’d be able to see the common area. I now don’t feel comfortable working out there nor do I feel like they care about their customers! So if I happened to fall and had gotten injured they wouldn’t be able to see what happened because “their cameras don’t capture the common area” where almost all the equipment is located. I feel like with technology nowadays and the amount of money I pay for my membership’s being that I have more than one that the least that they can do is ensure the safety and security of their customers. If your looking for a gym where you can set your items down and not have to worry about some scumbag stealing your items you should probably not work out at catalyst!

Ive been going to this location since it was Golds gym. They have done a lot of updating, adding cross fit stations and more classes which is great but none of that applies to what I am there to do. The free weight space seems to get smaller with each upgrade they make. The showers are disgusting (tiles falling off the wall, handles and doors broken). Definitely not worth the $30 I pay a month. The staff here has always been great, especially Joanie.

Very casual and clean

Been here for years, dont know why you cant keep trainers/ managers. ..and good ones..need more early morning trainers 5am. Plz work on keeping equipment being serviced quickly..

It has been a few years since I visited here and honestly this place has raised its standard even from a visiting perspective.Theyve done a great job to put the open space into good use by having different classes available.. Who wouldve thought you can actually train for sprint in a gym?I recommend trying this place out.

My family and I have been going to Catalyst for years. It’s a great, relaxed atmosphere to work out in, and all staff are very nice + helpful (:

Great facility! The equipment is really nice and the staff is friendly. If you are looking for a great trainer, I HIGHLY recommend Joshua and/or his TRX classes!! You wont be disappointed.

Used to be a great gym. But they have been in a big decline as far as locker room and bathroom cleanliness. They put in New showers and already are filthy and not being cleaned.

Nice clean gym, no basketball court tho. Also near impossible to get the girls working their attention, their always too busy flirting with the juice heads. Miss a few common business practices ( smile at customers, tell them have a good day on way out, eager to help customers, etc.)

Amazing gym. Probably my favorite in the area. Great variety of equipment and they have great training options. Really a top notch facility.

This is a quality gym with decent rates on memberships! I recommend this gym to anyone in the area! The staff is friendly and the facility seems very well kept and organized. Mike Przybyl is the manager there and from what Ive seen, hes a pretty nice, reasonable and helpful guy. Being there for a year, I was able to complete any workout task that I needed to with the equipment available whenever I visited the gym. This location however, didnt really have all of what I wanted in a gym personally so I sadly decided to cancel my membership. The most I can recommend is that they call people when theyre late on a payment to avoid any late fees or charges rather then send it out in an E-mail! Other than that, this IS the best gym in town if youre looking to get a great work out in! They care about their customers!

I like this gym although at the front entrance it smells of mold. Perhaps they need to change the carpet in the hallway?? Initially, I had a great trainer Rick. I was recovering from a major operation and he showed me a few things that I could do to increase core strength again. The gym gave me two free sessions with him. I have my favorite workout machines + bike + occasional classes. It is also nice to have room to stretch in the big room. Not as nice as the YMCA, but I still get a great workout for the price!!

Plenty of equipment. Busy time seems to be between 5-8 PM, but the wait for equipment is negligible. Good variety.Juice bar, Aqua massage chairs, Sauna. All in all, I like it.

The staff is friendly and they keep it very clean. They have a vast variety of equipment, I always get a great workout in!

Oh my god- this place is always packed! You can hardly ever find a parking space, almost never find an available locker, want to run on a treadmill? Better get in line. The free-wright section only has 5 benches max and always full of meatheads, if you want a weight workout you have to head to the machines. This morning there was literally a line to scan in. This gym is way over-sold. Half the front desk girls won’t even say hello or goodbye to you, and the shakes are way over-priced. A lot of machines are worn and in bad shape. The men’s showers are disgusting. You’re better off at planet fitness.

Very Friendly and Helpful...Ill go back

Good gym. Provides a bar with a variety of drinks and protein shakes. Theres an area for all sorts of workout types. From yoga to extreme workouts

Definitely the nicest gym Ive joined for the price. Plenty of cardio equipment, room to stretch out and have your own space while working out. Love the shake bar, although pricey I sometimes treat myslef.

Personal training, sauna, and hydro massage chairs are some great amenities!

Clean and spacious. They have almost everything you need.

I love working out here very friendly staff

I love this place 5 am workout they are open on time nice friendly people that work there as well

This is such a nice gym. So many options, great space. I love this place.

Been going to this gym since it was Gold’s Gym in the 90’s. This is a nice local gym that provides all the necessary amenities needed for a pleasant exercise experience.

Great Gym

Great gym has all the typical equipment and jacobs ladder several different box jumps soft or hard tires to flip ropes to climb large turf area and more and most machines are fairly new!

Great place for $10 bucks a month. Meets our needs.

Great facility, they offer a variety of different machines and classes! Bad experience with all wifi networks so make sure you download your music ahead of time. Tends to get very humid inside the gym during the colder months.

Horrible experience. After accidently leaving my license there I returned to get it. The young woman at the desk told me she didnt have it. She told me theres nothing they can do, they cant find it, and its not their fault. She said I could call the district manager but it might be hard to get ahold of them because they are all over. I explained it should be with all the other i.d.s they have in their drawer. Another employee came up and was very nice and sent a group text to see who took it. She came up later and said one of the girls has it and would bring it in. She said it probably was given to the wrong person so they dropped it outside and she found it?? why it left the building I dont know. Was she using it to go out? Was she going to sell it? Shady stuff but I dont trust them and the girl who was rude topped it off. I joined a different gym it just made me not trust them. They offered me a smoothie to make up for it.

Theyre really into encouraging people to hire one of their trainers, but the monthly rate is more than reasonable. Facilities are well stocked, very clean, well-lit, in good working order, and accessible.

Most of the time you are waiting for people to get off the phone so you can use the machine! If you are not working out move! And NO ONE re racks the weights. Its super annoying! I dont want to waste valuable time re racking weights I didnt use. Most the machines dont have a label on them, and if they do its all faded off so if you dont know how to use it, good luck! The staff is not very helpful! Very disappointed.

Be careful. The trainers dont know enough about you and push people over the limit and cause injury. And when your contract is over and you cancel it, they still charge you until you call and complain.

I think this one is the best out of all the Catalysts. Nice big turf area, plenty of squat racks, free weights, weight sleds, and etc. There’s even a rope to climb. Overall very nice, always enjoy my workout here. The value is incredible. Just avoid weekday rush hours 5:30-7:30 ish and you should be fine. I find that if I get there right at, or right before 5, Im usually ok. Weekend afternoons usually seem a little more laid back enough to do supersets.

The employees are rude. The gym smells like someone forgot to shower for 3 years and the equipment is always broken. The only good thing about the gym is when you get to leave and smell fresh air again.

Best gym for me better than Planet Fitness

Has everything you need for typical lifting alot of serious competitors attend and the staff are great

Really friendly staff.. a ton of equipment.. easy quick sign up

This is one of the best gyms that I have ever been to. It is clean and has plenty of machines as well we free weights.

They have a day care. Its very friendly, and close to my house. They also offer a variety of fitness classes

Staff is nice ans helpful, location is clean and lots of options for working out

Member since 2015 paid for the whole year for 3 years canceled the membership they still went to my back account deducted 3 months, when I asked the manager about it she Made it look like is was my fault saying that I had updated my credit card information and there is nothing they could do about it worst place to go not happy at all , also tried asking the manager if I was to re join again can I get those 3 moths credit to my membership, she told me no sir there is nothing we could do about that.

Love that you can go to all the locations to work out

Would give a better review if they actually fixed the equipment that is broken.

Great place to workout for anybody

Ive been a member of Catalyst fitness for over a year. I have been to many of them but more frequently this location. Its pretty clean, super friendly staff, and a great turf/power rack area. However, this location gets 3 stars because of the AWFUL music that is played. Lifting or running to, fix you, by coldplay does not encourage anyone to exercise. The other locations, such as Elmwood or Eggert play tolerable music. Not sad Coldplay.

Great gym, reasonable pricing, good people

Excellent.. amazing place.. gr8 staff..

This gym does many things right, but many things wrong. They have a lot of equipment, but much of it is redundant. There are so many different cardio machines, yet only 2 stationary bikes. They also only have 4 squat racks. One must go at odd hours if they want to squat or deadlift. But it is a nice, clean gym.

So now that catalyst has taken over best fitness on Ellwood they have put into effect discriminatory actions regarding the music they are playing now...when I joined this gym a year ago today they played a variety of music because there are a variety of races who use the gym.... But now since a couple of European people have complained about rap and rnb the manger Micheal something has instructed the workers there to skip every to Rap and RnB that comes over the speakers... So I will no longer support a business who only caters to European peoples request..its Discriminatory and down right wrong... Yall should be ashamed of yourselves😠😠😠😠

They have a disaster billing service, messed up with my credit card few times with no reason. Old machines. This location is always busy, hard to find a machine. Don’t recommend this whole facility.

Ive never went to a gym that had so much cardio equiptment broken at once. Not to mention all of the room for personal training, group training, team training-they even took away the womens fitness center to make a team training room that no one but personal trainers and their clients can use. If you try, youll get kicked out. The only reason I chose this gym was for the womens fitness center, and the personal who sold me the membership didnt say a word about that being taken away. Plus the wonderful manager who I spoke to about this nastily commented and what else do you have a problem with, when I tried to cancel or at least downgrade my membership because what I got from this gym was not what I signed up for. Seriously you make planet fitness and crunch look like Equinox compared to you.

Love it here, great equipment and staff

Lovely environment with plenty of workout options

Need to fix the Wi Fi

Nice, clean. Wish it had a pool.

Group classes are amazing!

Not the best anymore

Close to home, usually not over crowded

Ive been a member since 2001