First, the closure flag you shouldn't trust on its own
This listing carries a "permanently closed" flag, but I'm not going to announce a closure on the strength of it. That field is the deprecated, unreliable one, and there's no active business-status field on this record to back it up. The two signals don't agree, and when they don't, the right move is to say so and make you check the source, not to write the place off. So treat this as unconfirmed: it may be closed, renamed, or simply mis-flagged. The number on file is +1 910-803-2277, and the site points to Snap Fitness in Holly Ridge, NC. One call settles it.
There's a second reason to verify. The listing name here is "Agoge East," but every review talks about Snap Fitness, and a 2019 reviewer describes new owners shifting it "toward a CrossFit personality." So the name on this page and the brand in the reviews don't match, which is another sign the listing may be behind reality.
What the reviews described, back in 2019
Every review on this page is from 2019, between May and November. That's the whole record, and it predates whatever the closure flag is reacting to. So read these as a snapshot of a moment, not a current report.
The picture from that moment was positive: a small, clean neighborhood gym mid-upgrade. A member in November 2019 who'd been there over six years wrote, "Well kept and very clean facility. 24/7 hours work for me... The gym has taken on more if a 'cross fit' personality with the recent owners coming in. Towels offered and a shower added." That's a useful, specific account: 24/7 access, a recent shower addition, and a shift toward functional training under new ownership.
Where the voices agreed, and where one pushed back
Most reviews echo clean and well-run. A member in May 2019 wrote, "I love all of the new equipment in Snap fitness! It is really starting to feel like a gym," crediting a manager who was "super cool and willing to help." Another, in July 2019, called it "extremely well maintained" with "a great variety of equipment" for the space.
The most useful review is the dissent. A member in November 2019 liked it but flagged value: "A little over priced. For $40 bucks it could use some more weighted machines and maybe another treadmill or two. Good thing though, is for that price you do get a nice turfed TRX section and a lot of nice rogue equipment." That's the only review that names an actual figure, roughly $40, and the only one that says what the money didn't buy. I trust a review that praises and criticizes in the same breath more than a pure rave.
What that 4.8 measures
The 4.8 across 49 ratings reflects a small, satisfied 2019 crowd. It does not reflect anything after 2019, and it certainly can't tell you whether the doors are open today. An old average plus a closure flag is exactly the combination where you stop reading and start dialing.
What's missing
No current price beyond one member's rough "$40" from 2019. No confirmed present-day hours, no confirmation the CrossFit-style changeover stuck, and no clarity on whether "Agoge East" or "Snap Fitness" is the operating name now. All of that lives one phone call away.
Who it's not for
Anyone who needs certainty before driving over, because this page can't give it. And if you want a big-box gym with a deep machine selection, a 2019 member already told you it was light on weighted machines for the price. Confirm what's actually on the floor, and whether there's a floor to visit, first.
FAQ
Is this gym still open?
Unclear. A deprecated "permanently closed" flag is set, but nothing current confirms it, and I won't declare a closure on that alone. Call +1 910-803-2277 to verify.
Is it Agoge East or Snap Fitness?
The listing says Agoge East; every review names Snap Fitness. The brand may have changed. Ask when you call which name is current.
What did it cost?
The only figure any reviewer gives is a rough "$40" from a 2019 member who felt it was slightly overpriced for the machine selection. Get a current rate directly from the gym.