Kirk Kempker
May 31, 2018 22:58
I will put this here since Yelp hides reviews in the "not recommended" section at the bottom of each company page... all one stars, how convenient.
This place is a dump.
As a former Equinox member, let me tell you, this "signature" gym doesn't even compare. The ONLY redeeming quality it has is that it's blocks from my place and only 30 bucks. But man, you get what you pay for really applies here.
1. Cardio Layout
Why is there so much space between all the cardio machines? What a waste of space. As a former Matrix Fitness employee, trust me, that much space is not needed. Condense those machines together and make room for more free weights and machines.
2. Cardio Equipment
They are never balanced properly, always about to break an ankle when running on them because they wobble so much. TV's never work, stations are always either all fuzz or limited to two garbage channels. Typically very dirty, gum stuck in the phone port.
3. General Layout
Nothing makes sense here. Machines are haphazardly placed throughout the gym with no rhyme or reason. Free weights are tucked in a corner with never enough benches. Lift up the mats that no one uses and put some more benches there. The only water fountain is on the second floor - if you don't have plumbing downstairs, invest in a water cooler.
4. Weights
Weights are NEVER re-racked. Weights are NEVER placed in the correct spot on the rack. Always thrown and left all over the gym. Major trip hazard and lawsuit waiting to happen. If your clientele is too lazy to re-rack their own weights and/or don't know how to count, then hire some floor crew to do it.
5. Personal Training Space
What a joke. The only narrow cable machine you have, along with battle ropes and kettlebells are in the "personal training room" which is locked in the evenings. Again, such a waste of space and a sure fine way to piss of your members. I'd love to hear of another gym that does this. The space should be open to members when it's not used so people don't have to wait 10 deep for a machine. And again, why is some of the equipment locked in a room.
6. Locker Rooms
One work: ick. Don't go barefoot in here. Floors are always disgusting. Sinks and counters are always a mess, mirrors are never clean. All of the products in the showers are watered down, like waterrrrred down. How do you use body wash that is pure liquid?
7. Towel Service
Bath towels barely wrap around my 30" waist and feel like 60 grit sand paper.
8. Gym Floor
Always a mess. Empty water bottles, paper towels, napkins, garbage everywhere, shoved in the corners. Again, if your clientele is too lazy, hire someone to clean up after them.
Here's a simple business plan solution, hire more staff and raise your rates to cover their overhead.