Absolute Power

 

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gail b.

Brooklyn, NY

Yes, it's a very basic gym. Yes, the music is bad - unless you're into hearing the same 5 insipid techno jams on repeat. Yes, there are times when it rains outside and half the gym is flooded and inoperable. Yes, CERTAIN staff members are apathetic to the point of hilarity. Yes, there are ridiculous meatheads who monopolize the weights, ogle the ladies, and grunt like they're birthing a small horse.
But it's $400 a year, and, in my case, damn close to my house. If you don't care about classes, soft lighting, saunas, or towels, this is your joint. It's a no-frills gym, priced like a no-frills gym. Bring your own music, ignore the beefy mouthbreather trying to look down your shirt, do your thing, and get out.

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Karin B.

Brooklyn, NY

When I go to the gym, I go to work out. I don't want conversation. I don't want to be leered at. And I don't want to wait to use  machines.

That said, it's fairly easy for me to roll out of bed, schlep over to Absolute Power EARLY in the a.m. and get in and out without anyone bothering me. I try to always remember to stretch at home because at any given time, there's three or four people already huffing and puffing in the dinky, stinky aerobics room.

The ladies locker room reeks and is dark and dingy--plus, make sure you check for toilet paper before you start doing your business. I imagine it's similar to a prison bathroom.

Bring your own music.  The two times my Ipod ran out of juice, I just turned around and went back home.

Bottom line...It's cheap and you get what you pay for.

UPDATE: I've taken a star  away because in the few weeks that lapsed since I renewed my membership, two of my favorite machines have fallen by the wayside with little hope of  repair/replacement anytime soon.

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Jimmy S.

Brooklyn, NY

For those of us living off the Grand St. or Montrose Ave. stop on the L, this is our local gym.

It is pretty affordable. Yearlong membership used to be $400. Now I think it is closer to $500 a year. Still, AP is much cheaper than NYSC. However, you do get what you pay for.

The equipment is very old and there are always a few machines that don't work. The aerobics room does stink and if you want to participate in some of the free classes they offer, you need to camp out outside the door like you were waiting for Stones tickets. Get a bigger room, already!

The men's locker room doesn't have a door that shuts completely and isn't weighted so that it swings shut when opened. It's also conveniently located near the eliptical machines. I don't know how many times some jackass has left the door wide open while I'm changing and I have had to go close it while I'm chillin' in boxers or a towel. I gotta be like,

"'Sup ladies?! Don't mind me. I'm not shy. By all means, keep staring at my junk while I close this door."

The urinal/toilet/shower area has no overhead light which is kinda creepy. Install a lightbulb for God's sake. There's always a shallow pool of cold, sticky, water around the shower area that never drains.

+2 stars for the location and price. If you never have to use the locker room or bathroom, this is a pretty decent gym.

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CAPow x.

Albany, NY

I was a member here for about a year. I quickly switched to Richie's Gym on the corner of Bushwick Ave & Jefferson St. I was much happier and had much more spending money after I made the switch.

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gopher g.

Brooklyn, NY

I almost didn't want to check this place out because of the reviews but I did and I ended up joining. Its perfect if you just want to go work out and leave. Its not fancy but there and plenty of machines and I can't imagine it getting that crowded. For $30 bucks a month its so worth it. They offer very few classes (and the room is small) so if that is why you want a gym i would not go here,  but if you're like me and just want to use the tredmill and lift a few weights then its perfect!

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Damon H.

Brooklyn, NY

A large complete strictly workout gym - with a half dozen classes.

Large and very complete exercise machine / cable / weight area -  the weights are in good order and all there.  The machines (same as at the YMCA and other gyms) all work.  Plenty of treadmills and bikes. No pool, miniature locker room - worst locker room I've seen - 1 shower. (so come ready to work out and shower at home).
But the price can't be beat - less than $30/month.

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Elizabeth T.

Brooklyn, NY

This gym should be called "Absolute Sh*thole." It's the worst. It's dirty, it's completely over-crowded with low quality machines, it's loud (and bumping the WORST MUSIC) and uninviting. They have one room for "classes" and to stretch out, cool down, whatever (which was BARELY heated during the winter), but if that room is occupied, good luck trying to find a square foot of space on the main floor to stretch out or cool down. They just keep adding more and more bullsh*t equipment to the main gym floor so that if you're on any given machine, you can pretty much reach out and touch the person next to you in any direction. Also, the women's locker room may as well be part of a prison - dismal, cold, dirty and gross.

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amy k.

Brooklyn, NY

This gym is pretty nasty. I was a member for a month and it was a month of hell. It's dirty. It's loud- incredibly loud. I could hear their annoying techno/salsa through my ipod headphones!! When I asked them to lower their music, they refused. The staff there are total savages, btw. The place is just plain weird. It's in the basement, and I've seen big roaches. Join a normal gym- like the Y (which I did) and save yourself the agony.

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