Fitness & Gyms in New Haven, CT

“mActivity is one of my favorite parts of living in East Rock and easily my favorite gym I have even been a member of. It is not only clean, it is lovingly taken care of and well stocked with everything you could need. The staff are all lovely, people are respectful in the space, and it has a calm distinctly un bro-y energy. I particularly love the sauna and steam room, which made New England winter so much more enjoyable. 6/5 stars.”

“I have been at The District for about nine months. Beautiful facility and highly professional team that is always willing to help in any way they can. Lots of emphasis on community and others working here are very nice. The only thing keeping me from giving it a full five stars is the noise level. I am in a private office and can hear full conversations in adjacent offices-- and when co-workers get together to chat in the hallways and adjacent areas it can be impossible to hear on calls without headphones. With that said, there are days when few people are here and it's super quiet. Overall, a great place.”

“I’ve been a loyal Planet Fitness member for over 20 years. My original home gym was in East Haven, which was a spacious, two-floor facility that I loved. When I transferred to the Amity location in New Haven, the transition was a bit tough the space is much smaller and more limited. The staff at this gym are consistently friendly and genuinely helpful, I truly appreciate their positive attitude and willingness to assist.

Recently, my fiancée and I returned from a few weeks abroad, only to walk into what felt like a completely different gym. While I fully support upgrades and new equipment, it’s frustrating when major layout or equipment decisions are made by people who clearly don’t use this location or understand its day-to-day challenges.

As I’ve mentioned before, space at Amity is already tight. My fiancée and I typically come after work, around 6–6:30 PM one of the busiest times of the day. During this time, the gym is packed, often with large groups of students from Southern, many of whom use multiple machines at once without much regard for gym etiquette. It becomes nearly impossible to complete a workout efficiently.

Given all this, I’m baffled by some of the recent equipment changes. Why would you remove the 2 hip abductor machines & the 2 hip adductors and leave only one that does both? Why cut the already limited number of cable machines, especially the one in front of the free weights, which is constantly in use? Now there’s a line just to use basic equipment it’s turning into chaos.

I genuinely care about this gym and want it to be a space that works for everyone, but these recent changes have made it incredibly difficult to get a proper workout. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and reconsiders the current setup.”

“Old School gym. Thorough and only for the strong and hard working. If you know what work means, this gym is for you. I trained here for a short time when I was in college. The routine and the confidence building is one of a kind. Brian Clark is a great trainer.”