Insider Pages Reviews for Bally Total Fitness

1 Stars: Dirty (by Jack H.)

Jack H. — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:54:00 GMT

The gym smells bad and the men's shower area is a mess. Also, lots of guys with wandering eyes in the showers and restroom. Seems like a hookup place for men.

1 Stars: Join now or Die - If you want a hard sell, come here. (by kubo)

kubo — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:00:00 GMT

I have never been so harassed to buy into a gym membership in my life! I told the guy, David, 5 times that all I wanted to do was check it out for myself, and I was just waiting for my job stuff to be finalized. The guy would not take no for an answer. By the time I got out of that meeting, I was all frazzled and had a sh**ty workout.

Then, after all that, he proceeded to make an appointment for the following Thursday for me to come in, even though I told him another 2 or 3 times that I wasn't sure I could even make it that day.

3 Stars: Parking is not an issue. (by jenny123456)

jenny123456 — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:00:00 GMT

to address parking - there is a Valet after work so you don't have to worry about parking. I've never had an issue parking on the weekends. plenty of street parking across the street, too. Yes, it's a small Bally's, no pool - but it has exactly what I need. I've never waited more than 30-seconds for a treadmill - yes, you might have to wait if you want the latest model - but you won't have to wait if you want to use any of the others.

The weight machines are always in working condition and they just added another row of treadmills. I've never taken classes there, but spent over $500 on personal training sessions, and it was well worth it.

the staff is friendly & the trainers are great. I love this gym, and I'm glad its kind of small.

3 Stars: Not the Best of the Bally's (by D. R.)

D. R. — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 15:40:00 GMT

This gym is generally too small to be a convenient place to work out. Its facilities are pretty mediocre and parking is not easy to come by. After a few visits I started driving a little further to a bigger, better location.

3 Stars: An Average Experience (by Sara H.)

Sara H. — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 07:08:00 GMT

This is definitely a no-frills gym, with just your basic stuff: weights, cardio machines and fitness classes. If you want to take your classes in private, go elsewhere, the 'open' class area in the center of the gym has everyone watching you while they work out.

4 Stars: Mornings ONLY (by Oscar)

Oscar — Mon, 03 Jun 2002 09:00:00 GMT

If you're looking for a place to work out on the weekend or after work, this isn't the place. There's not enough parking and there are lines for the aerobic equipment. But first thing in the morning, while the gym is certainly crowded, you won't have a tough time getting on any of the machines. The pretty large free weight section is downstairs, and while the lack of natural light is a downer, it's less crowded than upstairs and the early morning crowd is a great group of people. You'll generally see the same people every day, and will rarely have to wait for a piece of equipment.