The Natatorium Health and Fitness Center

I’ve been a member of other franchise gyms in the past and when I bought a house in the area, I decided to become a member of the Nat. I really like the facilities for a number of reasons…
— All gyms are a little dirty. Some more than others. Overall, the Nat is very clean and I don’t see the filth that I’ve witnessed in other gyms.
— There’s a lot to choose from when it comes to amenities. Whether you’re looking for free weights, nautilus-​style equipment, pools, jacuzzi, treadmills, elliptical machines, track, basketball, racquetball, or endless fitness classes; the Nat has something for you.
— The people who work there are genuinely nice. I know that should be a general rule of thumb, but it’s not always the case. Everyone at the Nat makes you feel welcome.
— It’s close to home — enough said.
— Depending on when you go, the Nat isn’t always packed. Sure, there are some prime time slots, but I’ve found that early morning workouts yield the best results to avoid the crowds. That’s a big plus in my book.
So check it out… the Nat is a solid choice when you’re looking for a fitness center.

Great gym. It has a ton of strength and cardio equipment. I especially love the group fitness classes, which are free. The only complain I have is the annoying high school kids that think it’s fun to hang out at the gym after school. They just take up space for the rest of us who are serious about working out. Also, some of the mats are old and warn out.

Go there regularly but wifi is terrible, dont count on iheart radio or other music over wifi for your workout.
Equipment comparable to most other gyms

Great for the entire family. Wonderful swim area. Decent locker rooms. You do need to bring your own lock though. They have a wonderful workout area as well. There staff is super nice too.

I enjoy workouts here, but they really need to fix the wifi! I need pandora or spotify when I workout. I have asked staff several times about it and nobody seems to have an answer. Although, the last time I asked, the girl had wifi on her phone but didn’t seemed concerned I, as a paying member, didn’t. It’s super frustrating!

Great facility! Nice staff and very friendly atmosphere! Pool area is very nice and a subway right inside!

Every year when I come «home» for Christmas, I plan on squeezing in a couple workouts. Next year I’ll consider other options – for a couple reasons.
1. The $ 11 guest fee is outrageous. There’s more competition in town; it’s time to get creative with guest packages.
2. For the love of all that is crossfit, please update the rowing machines. The 4 or 6 that are relegated to the corners are pitiful. The chains are dirty/​rusty and foot straps are pitiful — attached the wrong way and won’t hold tight. I complained about the rowing machines last year and was so disappointed to see the same crappy rowing machines this year.
3. The 3 Step Mill Stair Climbers are old, old, and old. Old!
The Nat cannot seem to remove old equipment so they just move the old sh*t to the perimeters and corners; space could be used better. How about putting up TRX straps in a corners!
Nice facility, tons of cardio equipment and weights; it’s nice to have a separate adult locker room. But please, upgrade the rowing machines and step mills and add TRX.

Fantastic facility, goofy rules and creepy old guys.
This facility is fantastic. Everything you would need under one roof. So much so that sometimes the place is a little too busy for me, especially with all the kids.
I know some people have stated that there are goofy rules about the locker rooms. I don’t have kids, and since they have another set of «adult» locker rooms, I really don’t care. The goofy rule that drives me bonkers is the treadmill/​fitness area. I can’t figure out the whole 30 minute rule on the machines when they have 100 machines and 3 people working out. Checking in with some attendant and then only getting 30 minutes? Meh. Especially since I see other people going past the 30 minute rule.
My biggest and most annoying complaint about this place, is the creepy old guys that use the pool. Getting hit on by a guy old enough to be your dad while trying to swim laps? Not enjoyable.
I’m torn on whether to renew my membership, I love the facility, but the goofy rules and the creepers tick me off.

Staff is great pool and whole workout center was awesome! Great place for family, kids, by yourself, or with a significant other ;) this is a great place to be! And cheap!

My family and I are new to town and I was looking for somewhere i could take my toddler to play in the water. I heard about the aquatic center at the Natatorium and thought i would give it a shot. First i checked on their website to see if the pool area was open and what time it closed. It says on the website that the pool closes at 10pm. I thought this would include the water slides and area for children to play. To our disappointment we got there around 530pm and we were told the slides were closed. The schedule for the pool should be listed online. The person working at the front desk was not friendly at all and after we paid $ 22 dollars! for two adults and a 2 year old to go to the pool where we couldn’t even use the slides, the front desk person just walked away leaving us to guess where the aquatics center was in this huge place. We find our way to another desk where another employee was not friendly but pointed us to the direction of the pool. We spent all of twenty minutes in the zero depth area of the pool (after the lifeguard told us my child couldn’t swing from the ropes hanging down on the playground area?) then decided to leave. I went to take my son into the locker room to change his clothes and was stopped at the door where there is a sign saying i couldn’t bring him into the womens locker room? I can see why this place is popular and i was really looking forward to joining an awesome gym but i didn’t get a good vibe, unfortunately.

Great gym and pool but super weird and policies of not allowing any opposite gender child in the changing room. Ie — a mom cannot bring an infant boy into the women’s locker room. I’ve never heard of such a thing. They do have some family changing rooms but those can be busy and who is going to wait with a shivering baby. All other places I’ve been say age limit of 3 or 4. A bit perverted to not allow babies… very conservative attitude (also they let Romney speak there in 2012).

So many great things to say out the Nat! First of all, it is bike friendly with nice bike racks at the entrances! There is also plenty of parking & is well landscaped!
They offer residences a great discount! There are a variety of classes & lessons: zumba, cycling, yoga, water aerobics, aerobics, swimming, karate, etc. Consider having a birthday party here, too!
Gorgeous interior design with nice views from the track! The views include outside views & views of the pool area.
It is always clean and clean towels are always available. The equipment and variety are top notch and the staff is always willing to help you. Having tv’s in the cardio area is a great way to spend 30 minutes cathing up on HGTV or the news! They also have a Fitness Circuit, which I love, to work all areas in a short amount of time. b
Other amentities include the Kids Castle & Treehouse, the Fit Kid club & rehab for Summa patients.
The smell of Subway is a nice torture tactic! Love this place– great hours, too!

The Natatorium is akin to the absolute best boy/​girlfriend EVER, but then you get dumped. And by «get dumped», I mean «you’re too cheap to pay for a nonresident membership anymore». You sulk, scared to move on, because probably nothing will ever be as good and satisfying as the Nat.
Ahem. Anyways. I love this gym. It’s one of the few that has ever been just right. It has all the bells and whistles because, let’s face it, while you *could* workout without sitting in the jacuzzi afterwards; it is not nearly as satisfying. The place is clean. The cardio equipment is pretty much always available, and you can watch ridiculous VH1 reality shows while you chug along on the elliptical. The time limits are a little pesky, but if you’re there at the right time it’s not a big deal. The strength training area can be a little intimidating if you happen to be there the same time as all the big, buff, grunting dudes; but still — it’s nice. The pool is heavenly. The classes are top-​notch, and the absolute only complaint I have is that I wish that classes were offered later in the evenings. Try Zumba with Christy — it’s so fun, and she is such a great instructor!

I love the Nat. I’ve been a member here on and off for years.
The staff is very friendly and helpful. Upstairs, they do a great job at keeping random children off of the track, or anywhere else that they’re not supposed to be. There’s a bank of TVs in front of all of the cardio equipment, so my sister and I can catch up on House Hunters (how is it that i’ve never seen a repeat of that show? MINDBOGGLING) or NCIS, without the sound. Who needs a Kindle when you can just read tv shows while burning fat on the elliptical?
I’ve taken up swimming again, and the pool area is great. It’s rare when I can’t get an open lane to do laps. It does burn my butt when there’s a swim meet and I can’t swim, though.
My only real complaint is the weight area. Because it is almost always swarming with Muscle Dudes who will never ever let you use the machines, it’s impossible for us to ever use this equipment. And I really really *want* to do weight training. We usually just use the machines upstairs in the circuit training area, but there are a few downstairs that i’d love to use. I also hate the 30 minute limit on the cardio equipment, but luckily that number is flexible when the gym is slower.
The Nat is absolutely packed and crazy for the first two months of the year, but that’s to be expected – silly Resolutionaries. Mondays are also especially busy. And the discount for residents is a good thing, too, so if you live in Cuyahoga Falls, remember to take a utility bill with you when you sign up.
I’ve tried other gyms, and the Nat is always the one i’ve been more comfortable at. Sure, I could join Fitworks again and be able to use their machines for hours at a time, whenever I want. But the staff and most of the patrons at the Nat make me comfortable. At the Nat, you will never have a personal trainer hounding you, trying to sell their services, or feel like your bleach stained tee and highwater yoga pants make you underdressed.

Can all my fitness dreams be true in one building? At the CF Nat I believe so. I joined mostly for the pool and secondly for running when Mother Nature decides to grace us with ice and snow.
Pool: In intial reason I joined and the reason I feel I’m getting my moneys worth. As a former swimmer I am very picky with my pools. The Nat meets all expectations of cleanliness, water temperature, and availability. It’s wonderful to be able to do laps and not see dirt and bandaids at the bottom of the pool. Also, water temperature can be a tricky thing. While most people like warmish water, it’s awful to have swim laps in warm water. The Nat has a balanced system down with their lap, lesiure, and therapy pool. Finally, availabilty. I switched over from the YMCA which always seemed to have swim lessons, swim teams, and other events in the pool which made for very little lap swim time. At the Nat I am able to swim more because if the lap pool is completely full then there are 2 lap lanes in the leisure pool. A+ to pool managers.
I’m not just a swimmer but also a runner. I adore running outside but not in the winter. As a normal outside runner, I can not stand treadmills. Althought the Nat has plenty of those, I enjoy the track more. The track is perfect to get my laps in and I’ve never seen it too crowded when I always seem to be there around 6 (we’ll see how crowded it gets after the holidays though).
I’m also happy to be working out with other like minded fitness junkies and like the lack of children hanging out in the gym. On that note as well I like the «adult only» locker room, although I wish it connected to the pool.

The Natatorium of CFalls is a place where dreams come true. The staff upstairs, I’m talking about Kathy and Marcie, are tops. Just some really solid folks. It’s a great deal for all you get, full pool access, lots of equipment, a 1/​8-​mile track, cardio machines. It’s just a real slice of heaven. I’m so cut.