Kevin W
December 16, 2019 10:19
Before I moved down to the area I attended a Gold's Gym. So when I heard that Gold's wasn't around but TruFit was I thought this might be a good option.
During the sign up phase I discovered this location used to be a golds gym, some of the branding and correspondence used still reflects this.
I have been going for about (2) months now and decided that while other folks may enjoy this gym it is definitely not for me.
First, the positives:
The Staff is very friendly when signing up and even knew about the gym program offered through my health insurance (a rarity!).
Child care section and they offer tanning for those of us who need our winter UV fix.
A Sauna in the changing rooms for relaxation/decompression.
There is also a smoothie bar for getting that post-workout protein drink.
Now, the negatives:
Once you sign up the staff could care less if you exist. Often I would walk in, scan the tag, and not a word would be said in acknowledgement.
That being said; the other customers are typically worse (more on that in a minute).
After you sign in and head to the changing room (for Guys) the room is run down, simply no other way to put it. Most of the locker doors are broken, seating is limited to 3 small benches, and it's got the funk of not having a good cleaning recently. (Ladies I really hope yours is better).
After changing; the wait times for some of the equipment can be 20 min or more during the busy times (weekdays from 3 - 6pm).
It's important that you don't line-jump and you ask if equipment is being used (good practice anyway), expect rudeness in return, and remember you are near a military base. Lots of folks with ego and anger problems at this gym.
The equipment itself is pretty beat up and packed so tightly in that it's hard to get from one row to another without walking to the end and back around.
Gym wipes (paper towel and spray bottle variety) are only at (3) locations, hard to get to (due to equipment placing), and trash cans for said wipes are even harder to find.
Conclusion:
This TruFit might be okay to go to during the weekend or morning/midafternoon (10am - 2pm) on weekdays.
Is it better than nothing? yes, absolutely. That being said, it is is simply too small for the amount of equipment they have crammed in there and the amount of customers they are trying to serve.
So if you can go somewhere else, then do so.