Bally's Total Fitness

 

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KDcat T.

Seattle, WA

I like this gym. It gets 4 stars.  I think it is a nice size and has lots of equipment. When we went to sign up, we had a pleasant experience and it did not feel pushy at all.  They laid out the plans and options, and gave us a tour.  It is a good sized gym and I have never had to wait for a piece of equipment or have felt it was crowded.  Our membership rates are fair and have gone down over time.I do, however, feel the gyms needs to be updated. They need more Elliptical Edge machines, as the standard ellipticals cause me shoulder pain.  

Generally,  that the staff seems a bit impersonal.  Though one or two trainers and two staff members really stand out as high quality and are very good at what they do (you'll spot them, they are the only ones who smile at you), there are several other staff members -that only would get 2 stars -that appear bored and frankly, can come off as unfriendly.  Plus, they should really put hair dryers in the locker room.  Even cheap hotels have them!

As a woman, I have never had the feeling of being uncomfortable, and I use the weight room a lot.  I've never had that sense of "men only" or ogling that I have often felt in the past at places like Gold's Gym.

Between the 4 and the 2 stars, 3 is as good as it gets.

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Sheryl S.

Seattle, WA

Cheesy, weird industrial kind of setting for a gym. The management is very pushy and extremely macho. The on-site child care is not a deal by any stretch of the imagination. At least they have nice equipment. As a woman, I'd never work out in a place like this. It might be an OK place for guys who are already ripped and just need to work out to keep it up, or show off.

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