Liberty Athletic Club

Nice lap pool and outdoor pool complex for the summer. Good for tennis as well.

Spacious gym, six indoor tennis courts - plus outdoor, indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Nice place all around

2.5 stars.

Touted as the premier fitness facility in Ann Arbor, I was eager to check out Liberty Athletic Club when a friend offered to bring me as a guest. I had heard rave reviews from some people, and couldn't wait to see for myself what all the fuss was about. On a recent chilly night, we made our way over to warm our hearts by getting them pumping and our souls by catching up.

Some of the highlights include a huge tennis facility. If you're into tennis and want to play year round, this is probably the club for you. Other than that there is a fantastic indoor pool with a water

The staff are so warm and welcoming. I avoided joining this club for 17 years and feel like I've now lost 17 years of my life! It's so big and there's so many places to work out. I almost feel like it's a playground. If you can go to so many different parts of the club. Sometimes I worried I might see someone if I wasn't in the mood for chatting but seriously you could hide in any of the nooks and crannies of this place :-)They're set up so that they have exercise equipment everywhere if you don't feel like being in a crowd or if you do! And there is really something

I love this place. Have been a member for 10+ years. Extremely friendly staff. They have all the facilities you could want (sauna, steam room, tennis courts, basketball court, spa, daycare). They do a great job at maintaining all facilities and equipment. They have tons of equipment and it's never as busy as a lot of the more budget-type gyms I've been to in my life.

They will nickel and dime you to death. They charge you extra for the more conveniently located lockers, they charge you more to use massage packages that you bought as a member because you quit before you used them, so they make you pay more, as you are no longer a member. I do not recommend this gym. I imagine them holding weekly meetings titled, "How to get more money from your customers without providing more services"

We've just returned after a 5 year break, we had to join as new members. But the great thing is that 4 personal training sessions were included, a family pass for friends, a spa coupon for a free massage, and many others.
I love the energy of the place and that there are people of ALL ages, babies to very seasoned, and everyone in the middle. I've started in the "oldies classes" with Joan and she is beyond inspirational and teaches so well, I always can follow, and she constantly reminds us of form and proper position. Our Personal Trainer, Brian, is also SO knowledgeable and we are learning the

A nice place but expensive. Front staff can be nice at times, but if you are not a member they treat you differently and you can feel it. I was asked "are you a member" at least four times in the 30 minutes on the property - it seems like everyone in the club is trained to ask this question before they answer a question. My kids were enrolled in summer/camp swim classes but the the treatment was not professional. We inquired about the swim level and what we were told at sign up time was totally different than the actual experience. Despite the fact we were told they would be able to move them up

My husband and I have been members of Liberty Athletic Club for the last year and I have nothing but great experiences so far. In the last year they've been renovating quite a bit to update the spaces, equipment, etc, which has helped the overall vibe. They started by painting and reflooring the main workout room and are currently renovating and updating the indoor lap pool and hot tubs/saunas. The locker rooms are clean and the lockers are easy to use. The workout equipment is in great condition and even during their busiest times it's easy to get a treadmill or a bike. Plenty of TVs

I went to Liberty in search of opening a new membership. My aunt is a current member and raves about their children's day care, and the fitness classes. I am a member of WCC Health & Fitness Center, and currently moved much closer to Liberty so I went in there for a tour with great interest. My aunt told me about the "friendly" staff, and that I would be offered a day pass to try the gym out. Ya know, like all gyms. That's the real selling point, one day to try the place out. Well, I came out the day of the solar eclipse, and that's what all the staff was more interested

Very nice facilities! The staff and owner are very friendly and helpful. We love the cafe and the pools too. The child care options are great too and add so much to the membership value. We really enjoy the club and it is perfect for families!

Great place! Best club in the area. Have had a family membership for about 20 years and have worked out at least once a week for every year. My kids learned to swim on the swim team and still work out three. So does my wife. Great classes. Great personal trainers and staff. Lots of different options to keep fit. My wife and daughter trained for their first triathlon there. I highly recommend it. My life would not be the same without it.

Facilities are very good but some staff are really nasty. For decades, at the end of every year, they sent all members a free guest pass for up to 4 people. They said it was a holiday "gift" to members. I loved these, and saved them for special occasions when I was bringing a family. It was fine if I brought a 2012 ticket in 2013. But today, all of a sudden the front desk staff said I could not use my 2013 "gift" in 2016. Imagine if someone gave you a birthday present and later snatched it back from you. Nice facilities, just be prepared for occasional meanness.

I'm sorry, I find it puzzling why this place costs so much. It is very dated, dusty, dirty, smelly and it's been like this for years. Though under construction - I didn't cough just in the areas directly affected by open construction but also in kid areas. Not "the athletic club" you envision for this type of expense or title. Honestly - under these circumstances - I wouldn't join even if it was free. You work out to feel and be well not pick up asthma and such along the way. Yes the new paint and flooring might help otherwise but this place has a long way to go

Just an update to Liberty Athletic Club.

We are no longer members of LAC... Mainly due to lack of customer service. If you have any questions or issues that you are trying to resolve, forget it. I have called about certain items and most times calls are not returned. And when they have called, they have left messages but when I try to follow up, nothing! It is like once they reach out to you, they are done with that issue.

One positive about LAC: Tennis instructor Dan Goldberg!

Our whole family LOVES Liberty. The family pools, indoor and outdoor, are fantastic. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and on the ball. The equipment and facilities are well maintained and up-to-date. The day care staff and space are excellent. It is well worth the membership cost.

Extremely steep membership sign up fees and monthly membership also steep, I don't think its worth it personally. $600 initiation fee for family plus the membership cost.. thats well over $700 wow. ridiculous!

Awesome gym. We moved recently from Canada and this gym has been like a second home to myself and kids.

All of the classes I have attended are awesome - and all of the kids camps and classes are great too. The facility with the indoor and outdoor pool are fantastic and all of the staff are friendly and helpful.

I recently started doing TRX classes and personal training with RJ and it is absolutely amazing. I've been able to achieve fitness goals that I never thought possible, while my kids enjoy playing in the AH-MA-ZING daycare facility with a GIANT play area rivaling any play-place I

Great gym. Moved here from nyc and have been very happy at this gym. I am used to crowded gyms and very used equipment. I Toured all other gyms in the area and they are awful. Only downside here is the signup few but that was months ago and have forgot about it.

The outdoor pool is what sold me. Byob and tan all day there.

A disclaimer: I'm a bit of a gym/work-out snob. You can usually find me in a Equinox gym, Pure Barre or a power yoga/martial arts yoga class in Santa Monica. I'm still getting used to the fact that no one in the Midwest wears yoga clothing out for a weekend brunch.

So, I just moved into the area and a friend recommended this gym to me and described it as "upscale" and full of amenities. So I had very high expectations. I came for a tour with another friend who was visiting from out of town (also a work-out snob), and we were pretty disappointed. The actual gym equipment

It's a nice, clean place to work out but LAC lacks tennis programs for women. Massages at the spa are also mediocre. The best part about Liberty is Dan Goldberg who's an exceptional teaching pro.

After looking at all the gyms in Ann Arbor, we selected Liberty about 4 years ago the same week we moved to Ann Arbor. Liberty is a fantastic gym. It is especially a great place for families as they have many classes, camps, group sessions, etc. geared toward children. They also have a day care service where your child can play while you are working out.

While there are many classes, group exercise, etc. for adults too, I have only tried a few as I tend to like to work out on my own or with a trainer. However, the one class I took, boot camp, which is a drop in group exercise that is free

Very condescending staff and mediocre facilities for an obscene price. 350 dollar starting fee (non-negotiable) plus 90 dollars per month, just for an individual. No they don't tell you this on the website. Apparently it's to keep the riff-raff (read: budget-conscious) out. If you are a snooty rich person or like snooty rich people you'll love this place. If not, think long and hard.

Excellent for workin out for the entire family!!! They have a day care and a indoor and outdoor water park.. Awesome