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National Fitness
3.6 ★★★★☆ 803 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Knoxville, Tennessee
Health club with pools, a climbing wall, indoor track, ball courts, cardio studio & smoothie bar.
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $15 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
- Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
- Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (865) 470-3600
- Website nationalfitness.com
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Friday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
What's inside
What climbers say again and again
“There is a wide variety of equipment, plenty of open space to train, and the facility feels well-maintained and professional.”
From the reviews
Much better than the Gold's gym down the street. No empty towels and five people at the counter was nice. The staff greeted me. The bathrooms are pretty clean and stocked which is a nice change. Even though ten times the people are there at the same time than at Golds, the large space make it seem spacious.
I think the place is great. And it goes for all locations of National Fitness. The change in ownership and attitude among the employees In early 2025 has been a bigger shift in customer service than I've ever seen with a company. This was the most toxic place for years.
This was my first visit to the National Fitness Center in Knoxville, and I was genuinely impressed. There is a wide variety of equipment, plenty of open space to train, and the facility feels well-maintained and professional.
Pool is under construction and hot tub usually has problems. If you can manage not having access most of the time to water then everything else is pretty good. Recommend mornings as post 5 PM is nuts.
Birthday parties at National Fitness
National Fitness hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Climbing parties come with staff who handle the harnesses and belaying, so parents can mostly watch. One thing that's different here: every guest needs a signed waiver — send the gym's waiver link to the other parents when you send invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular gyms.
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