Crunch Fitness - Erie

Overview

• Crunch Fitness Erie is a vibrant, full-service fitness gym featuring sauna facilities as part of its Relax & Recover recovery area, alongside HydroMassage®, tanning, and steam rooms. While primarily a high-energy gym focused on strength training, cardio, and group classes, the saunas provide a key wellness component for post-workout relaxation and recovery.
• The overall atmosphere is fun, inclusive, and judgment-free, emphasizing community, high-fives from encouraging staff, squeaky-clean facilities, and an empowering environment where fitness is accessible to all levels. It’s designed to make workouts enjoyable with innovative spaces like the HIITZone and energetic classes.

Features & Amenities

• Relax & Recover Area: Saunas, steam rooms, HydroMassage® (full-body massage), tanning beds – ideal for spa-like recovery after workouts (available in higher-tier memberships).
• Strength & Cardio Equipment: Wide range of cardio machines, weights, dumbbells up to 120 lbs, kettlebells up to 50 lbs, Olympic lifting platforms, functional training area, Power Half Hour circuit training.
• Training Zones: HIITZone for high-intensity team-based workouts, TRX® suspension training, yoga studio, Ride cycling studio.
• Locker Rooms: Clean locker rooms with showers.
• Other Perks: Free Wi-Fi, Kid’s Crunch babysitting, online class reservations, free T-shirt with membership, bring a friend every time (at home club), CrunchONE Kickoff orientation.

Services

• Group Fitness Classes: Extensive schedule including The Ride (indoor cycling), Fat Burning Pilates, ZUMBA®, Cardio Sculpt, PunchHIIT, HIITZone classes (e.g., ExtremeHIIT), Yoga Body Sculpt, TRX® Bodyweb, and more – innovative, high-energy sessions with certified instructors.
• Personal Training: World-class, certified trainers for one-on-one guidance, goal-setting, and motivation.
• Additional Offerings: Crunch+ streaming workouts (extra purchase), full class schedule viewable online, community events fostering neighborhood ties.

Pricing

• Flexible Month-to-Month Memberships (no long-term commitment after 60-day initial period; cyber sale: Join for $0.01 and get rest of 2025 FREE – expires 12/03/25):
  • Base: $9.99/mo* – Single-club access to gym floor, weights, cardio, locker rooms.
  • Peak: $24.99/mo* – All Base + group fitness classes, multi-club access (543 locations**).
  • Peak Results (Most Popular): $29.99/mo* – All Peak + HIIT/Ride classes, Relax & Recover services (saunas, HydroMassage®, tanning), unlimited guests, multi-club access.
• Upfront Costs (with cyber sale): Enrollment $0.01 (normally $75), first month $0, prorated annual fee ~$9.17, total due today ~$0.01-$9.16 (excl. taxes/processing fees*).
• Notes: *Excludes enrollment/annual/processing fees/taxes; **excludes Crunch Select/Signature locations; extras like personal training available separately.

Location & Hours

• Address: 1520 W 26th Street, Erie, PA 16508 – In former Tops Friendly Markets complex (near Subway, Family Dollar); close to Gannon/Mercyhurst Universities, Presque Isle State Park, Erie Zoo, Art Museum.
• Contact: +1 814.840.1300, info@cruncherie.com.
• Operating Hours:
  • Monday: 5:00am - 12:00am
  • Tuesday-Thursday: 12:00am - 12:00am (24 hours)
  • Friday: 12:00am - 11:00pm
  • Saturday-Sunday: 7:00am - 9:00pm
• Free trial available; Google Maps link provided.

Notes

• What Makes This Sauna/Gym Special: Stands out with judgment-free philosophy, making fitness fun and empowering for all; prime Erie location tied to local community; state-of-the-art equipment and diverse recovery options including saunas distinguish it from basic gyms. Flexible pricing offers best value (not cheapest, but most amenities/bang-for-buck), multi-club access, and no-surprise fees. Emphasis on clean, updated spaces, energetic classes, and recovery services like saunas sets it apart for holistic wellness. Cyber sale makes entry barrier-free; ideal for students, families, and serious athletes seeking spa recovery in a gym setting.