I joined this gym in December due to some quite irresistible marketing: free December membership with sign-up and first payment starting in January. To my dismay, X Shadyside has been disappointing.
The air conditioner never seems to be on, the locks on the women's bathroom door is broken with the bathroom in general looking pretty run down. Just with how hot it seems to be at all times, I've been discouraged from taking any fitness classes: I did try one...
The one positive note is the location. A decent gym is a gym you use.