Ruchie Bednarczyk
January 2, 2020 15:59
I first joined this gym in 2007, when I was in high school. I convinced my parents to join because I wanted all of us to be healthier and fitter. The gym was great then, prices were very reasonable (you might even say that prices were low!) and the equipment was pretty new. If you had asked me then, I would've given Fitness 19 a 5 star rating.
13 years later the prices seem to be relatively the same, as does the equipment. I ended my membership a long time ago, when I left for college, but I always get a guest membership when I am home for the holidays. I have noticed the gym accumulate more and more dirt each year and I am very disappointed with how it has been maintained. A lot of weight lifting equipment isn't properly lubricated, protective coverings are missing, handles have electrical tape on them instead of a proper rubber sleeve etc.
I understand that when membership prices are this low, it's hard to cover the costs of new equipment, but someone ought to do a better job of servicing and maintaining what is there. Maintenance is also critical from a liability standpoint. As a point of comparison, my gym at home in Texas is $20/month. All of the equipment was recently replaced, but even before, it was kept clean and maintained with care. I also wish that Fitness 19 would do something to better ventilate the gym, to help make it smell a little better.
With just a little more effort to care for the equipment and keep the place clean, I think this gym could easily be as great as it used to be!