Crunch Fitness - Union Square

Today At A Glance

Best session type now: Strength blocks and equipment-heavy sessions

Plan Around Peak Times

• Aim for 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM when you need specific equipment.
• Sat is usually the easiest day for uninterrupted sessions.
• Keep a backup plan for Mon when wait times are higher.

Popular Times

Weekly Rhythm

Best Time Over Next 7 Days

Quick planner using gym local time (America/New_York).

• “Lines often reach 4-5 people per machine during normal workout hours.”

  Busy

  Reviewer · Jan 2026

• “Due to its popularity, some hours can get pretty crowded, but I can always pivot to one of the cardio machines.”

  Busy

  Reviewer · Mar 2026

Pulled from public Google reviews; only sentences about crowds, busy hours, or wait times are surfaced.

What people say about size & equipment

14 mentions across 5 reviewers, 15 in total — 3 positive, 9 negative, 2 neutral.

• “This place is TINY.”

  Negative

  Size · Jan 2026

• “There is a wide variety of leg and glute machines, multiple hip thrust variations, and quality specialty pieces like the pendulum squat and hack squat that add real value to the equipment lineup.”

  Positive

  Selection · Feb 2026

• “The layout is very spacious, making training more comfortable and less congested than many other locations.”

  Positive

  Size · Feb 2026

• “There are a disappointingly few number of machines for the number of members and daily attendees.”

  Negative

  Selection · Jan 2026

• “Now they have almost all the showers closed and the sauna closed for “renovations” for 2 months - I can go to a crappy gym with 2 showers for $15 a month.”

  Negative

  Specific item · sauna · Feb 2026

• “There is no Hammer Strength iso-lateral rowing machine and no chest-supported T-bar row, which would nicely complement free-weight back training.”

  Negative

  Specific item · hammer strength iso-lateral rowing machine · Feb 2026

• “Dumbbells go up to 120LB, which covers most needs, though having heavier options would be a welcome upgrade, particularly for heavier back and leg work.”

  Neutral

  Specific item · dumbbells · Feb 2026

• “Now they have almost all the showers closed and the sauna closed for “renovations” for 2 months - I can go to a crappy gym with 2 showers for $15 a month.”

  Negative

  Specific item · showers · Feb 2026

• “Weights are often scattered all over the floor, creating disorder, and machines are left loaded with weights.”

  Negative

  Specific item · weights · May 2026

• “Now they have almost all the showers closed and the sauna closed for “renovations” for 2 months - I can go to a crappy gym with 2 showers for $15 a month.”

  Negative

  Selection · showers · Feb 2026

• “Weights are often scattered all over the floor, creating disorder, and machines are left loaded with weights.”

  Negative

  Selection · May 2026

• “Due to its popularity, some hours can get pretty crowded, but I can always pivot to one of the cardio machines.”

  Neutral

  Specific item · cardio machines · Mar 2026

• “machines are left loaded with weights.”

  Negative

  Specific item · machines · May 2026

• “Freshly renovated locker rooms & sauna, which are great.”

  Positive

  Selection · Mar 2026

Pulled from public Google reviews; only sentences about equipment, selection, gym size, or waits for specific items are surfaced.

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A nearby gym is currently around 28 points quieter than this location.

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