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| - The WORST gym ever!!! I will NEVER, EVER, EVER go back again!!! The only reason I gave it even 1-star is b/c you can't choose zero stars.
Firstly, the (weight) equipment is made for men! I could barely reach when I sat in most of them (I'm only 5'2"), which doesn't make for a very effective workout. When I was on the pec machine my arms were hyper-extended too far especially for the weight that was on it. I'm ok with using free weights as well but if I'm going to pay for a gym membership it would be nice to fully utilize it.
Secondly, the group classes (at least the ones I thought I might want to try) were all at inconvenient times. Needless to say, I didn't attend any of them.
The worst part for me was booking two personal training sessions. My "trainer" Rhys, first asked me what my goals were and what I most wanted to work on. I was expecting to get some different ideas for workouts. First session he just tested my ability and fitness level and he decided I was "athletic". When he was checking my form at one point he kept trying to correct me and said I was holding the bar uneven. Well no kidding...duh....I had already told him earlier I had a bad shoulder. It just so happened another trainer was watching and he asked if I had an injury on that shoulder. Funny how he knew that without even speaking with me before and my so-called trainer who I had told before, "forgot".
Anyway, the next day he was still 'testing' me. Near the end of the 2nd session he had me doing this exercise jumping sideways up and over this bench-type thing which I told him was too high for me but he said no it's fine so I tried doing it. Not until I fell is when he says, "ok, maybe you need the shorter one." Umm...ya think?
One exercise in particular during the 2nd session is why I will NEVER go back to World Health and advise everyone I know not to either....Rhys had me bench pressing weights that he knew were too heavy for me. (He told me this before I did it.) He said the purpose was to prove to myself that I could finish a set, not to give up even though it was difficult. He said if I couldn't get the weight up he would help me lift it, but I was to get to 10 no matter what. I did it but I really don't think he helped me at all. I kept pushing through it because I didn't want the weights to fall on me. Of course I was pushing harder (unevenly) with what used to be my better and stronger arm/shoulder. Well, a year later I'm still paying for it. When I first hurt my "good" shoulder (rotator cuff) I just thought it would get better on it's own. I didn't want to completely baby it so I still went to the gym (on my own) after that, but at the same time still going easier on it. Eight months later and it still wasn't better and started to hurt more. Needless to say, I am now going to physio for a tear in my rotator cuff. Did I mention how much the mofo hurts??!! I'm sure the hyper-extension on the too-big pec machine earlier didn't help either.
I'm all for lifting heavy weights but not to the point where it affects your form thereby injuring yourself. If I did it working out by myself, then that's one thing but this was with a trainer who you trust that they know what they're doing and are supposed to help you, making sure you DON'T get injured.
I honestly don't know how qualified some of the trainers are there. I guess it is partly my fault for not doing more research and asking what his qualifications were. They should have a degree in kinesiology at the very least, not a two-weekend 'trainer' course.
I've been to the Bay club location before and that was better than this one but still only a mediocre experience.
This place is just a money grab!! Oh, did I mention I won't be going back to any World Health locations...EVER!
Btw, I rarely write reviews but this was such a bad experience that I wanted to warn other people about this place and to be cautious about it. Reading reviews before proceeding with other things has helped me make decisions about whether or not to use a service or not. Hope this helps prevent someone else from getting hurt. Buyer beware and good luck!
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