Peter Sunden

Review of The Denver Athletic Club

The DAC has all the equipment and amenities you ne...

The DAC has all the equipment and amenities you need for working out, but for the steep initiation and monthly costs, if fitness is what you're after you can save a lot of money elsewhere.

Up front it sounds like everything is available to you as a dues-paying member, but there are a lot of extra fees if you want to optimize your experience. I also noted being charged for things I never purchased, on every statement (they were removed after I objected).

Being a former gym owner and holding a lot of the same credentials as the staff, it is clear that the business model is oriented toward becoming a champion socializer.

I attempted to arrange a VO2 Max test and it seemed the staff had better things to do with their time, via phone, email, and in person. Group bicycle rides were cancelled. The CrossFit box hasn't been upgraded in a long time and has some annoying restrictions (no dropping weights during business hours).

The building is really cool and has a lot of history, there's a bowling alley, pub, restaurants, etc. just not a lot of shredding.