© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Health_Club_Chains Recent content written about Health Club Chains en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_475422756484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author videodude - Honestly what I can say about Planet Fitness is that it's a no frills kind of gym. That means they don't offer classes, they don't offer two personal training sessions and they don't have a smoothie bar. The number of gyms that I've attended over the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475422756484 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:29:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475422756484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471182773892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shuber - I have had a great experience at Anytime Fitness!  The owners at the gym I go to in Overland Park, KS, personally get to know every member that joins.  They ask me on a regular basis how things are going and really seem to care what's happening... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471182773892 Tue, 26 May 2009 15:11:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471182773892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471130803844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author soulkissed2003 -      When our local "Anytime Fitness" opened up months ago, my husband and I thought about joining, but we thought it would be too expensive for our budget.  We also worried about being able to fit it into our very busy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471130803844 Wed, 20 May 2009 23:11:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471130803844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470649507460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kewpiepowers - About 7 years ago as I was slowly working my way up to 300 pounds of couch potato. I joined Curves for Women. I had no confidence I could do the circuit and negotiated a month-long exit to my contract with the owner. I tried it and began coming daily. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470649507460 Sat, 16 May 2009 22:26:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470649507460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469721386628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ztakztak - I was a member of ATF for 3 months when the local gym closed.  The contract says they can move my home club up to 10 miles from my home.  Sorry, but that doesn't work for me.  It is very much in the wrong direction in heavy city... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469721386628 Fri, 8 May 2009 17:12:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469721386628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468966674052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kevininla - I work out at 24 Fitness In Pasadena on Oakland Ave.  Dirty pool, dirty jacuzzi, dirty weight areas, gang-like rap turned up high on the stereo system.  Sex in the showers.  It's like working out at a gym in a prison! ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468966674052 Sat, 2 May 2009 01:06:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468966674052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468928269956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author skeptical60 - I signed up for a corporate contract and was told I could cancel with 30 days' notice. When I tried to cancel my membership, of course I was given the fine-print argument and told I could not cancel but could try and sell my membership to someone else... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468928269956 Fri, 1 May 2009 18:06:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468928269956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468154683012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author katgirl47 - Ladies Express fitness is a rip-off, go to a real gym. They keep taking your money after your contract is up if you don't keep track of when you signed up and when you do cancel they take another payment saying it is thirty day notice to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468154683012 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:12:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468154683012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467680595588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author daniellemr85 - I signed up for this gym in October because I wanted something different from what I was used to, but after a while it got very boring to work out there. Yeah, it was great to get to watch TV while working out, but I had to stop going. The people who... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467680595588 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:00:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467680595588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467397873284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author acroos - It's really too bad that people have had such bad experiences. I'm not a fan of gyms with expensive monthly membership fees for a pool I'll never use and classes that aren't convenient to my schedule. There are at least two in this area that if you're a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467397873284 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:01:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467397873284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467383979652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author scramcat - Albuquerque, New Mexico - There's a lot more wrong with this Gold's Gym than there is right. Here's a list of the things that have ticked me off during the 8 months I've been a member:Fluctuates between open 24 hours and open daily hours. When I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467383979652 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:47:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467383979652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466528734852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrsamylynn - I walked into Anytime Fitness wanting to just get prices and look around and then leave, but - I ended up signing up on the spot!Yes, it's small compared to most gyms - BUT - they have everything you'd need in that small space. If you think about... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466528734852 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 19:45:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466528734852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466342612612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author xenoness - The NYSC gym at Bay Ridge 86th street opened a year ago. The place is fairly clean, and I thought very highly of it at first. My friends and I had made a deal with the manager here, because the price was too high. It was a great deal. I was happy. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466342612612 Wed, 8 Apr 2009 03:12:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466342612612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463514865284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mykelb -  In many ways, NEW YORK SPOTS CLUB is like Starbucks... or Mt. McKinley. It's greatest advantage is that... well... it's there. If you live in Manhattan, you can't swing a bagel without hitting an NYSC. If you belong to one, you belong to all of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463514865284 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:21:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463514865284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462187433604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sportsc4 - I worked in the fitness industry for some 6 years while in school, even took a year to manage after finishing. I recently moved and was looking for a gym to work out at.There were 3 gyms nearby: Anytime Fitness, Bally's, and Brick Bodies. These... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462187433604 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:23:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462187433604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461760663172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author shortstp73 - My membership expired and I went to my local gym and requested to cancel my membership since I had a new membership with the NY Sports Club. I filled out and signed the cancellation form and paid my last payment due. I was told that everything was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461760663172 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:19:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461760663172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461360107140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author breannex - I've had it up to here with this gym. I have not used my membership since april of 2008. I paid the rest of what I owed on my contract (roughly $180) and then was told that I could just close out my checking account and the membership would be cancelled... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461360107140 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:16:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461360107140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460660575876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cheesecakexo - Thank goodness there is a relatively inexpensive gym that is open 24 hours.  (They were giving laughing cow cheese out the other week so i guess it needs to be open that long for people who took the samples!) The facility itself isnt my favorite-... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460660575876 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:40:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460660575876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460654808708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wrecking_belle - After having a long, love-hate relationship with the NYC Parks and Recreation gyms, I joined the NYSC near my office. They had new cardio equipment that was SO much fun to use, as well as some stuff for working out your abs that I've never seen... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460654808708 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:21:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460654808708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460484021892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author go2jenny - Joined with a friend, then my work schedule changed.  The most convenient location cut their hours to close from 2:30 to about 4, when I would be available to go.  Decided to cancel my membership and when I did, a charge still showed up on my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460484021892 Mon, 9 Feb 2009 20:15:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460484021892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459326328452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author damsil13 - Like other reviewers, I dealt with the dishonesty of this company. I was very hesitant to sign up for a gym membership if I was required to be in a 12 mos contract and told hte representative this. He assured me  that I could go month to month and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459326328452 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:05:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459326328452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459248995972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author scotty1212 - The nysc gym in Hoboken by the path is awful.  The main reason being the management and head manager in charge.  This individual has the worst customer service skills ever.  His attitude is awful and completely lied to me several... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459248995972 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:38:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459248995972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457881587332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author invizibbleman - I've been a member of my local Anytime Fitness for over a year now and LOVE IT.  The club is always immaculate, staff and other members are always helpful and friendly and I can speak with the owner any time I need to. Best of all is the gym isn't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457881587332 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:19:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457881587332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457771748996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hollister8733 - First off let me just say that the service and unfriendly staff was enough to make me want to cancel my membership right away. Anyways the main reason why i decided to close my membership there was due to the fact that they kept billing my checking... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457771748996 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:18:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457771748996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457547353732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author palmharbor48 - Lots of opinions here.  PF is absolutely NOT World Gym.  It is unfortunate that so many were switched as there are no similarities.  It is a large room full of workout equipment.  That's all.  For me, that's perfect.  My... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457547353732 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:52:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457547353732?linkin_id=8003929