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| - A little background....I have been going to this location for about 3 years now. I train about 6 days a week and cycle through a few different gyms depending upon my needs. I travel quite a bit and have subs to Golds, LA Fitness and 24 Hours Super Sport. In the past I have worked as a personal trainer and am an Army vet whose MOS required a high level of physical ability. I perform a lot of proprioception (balance/stability) type routines mixed in with range of motion exercises and strength training.
In my professional opinion the big pro of this gym is Kyle the trainer. In all my years both personally and professionally he is without a doubt the best trainer I have ever seen. Its not just his knowledge which is extensive, but the manner in which he interacts with his clients. This is a guy who is more than just passionate about what he does, he is a living example. He coaches, corrects and congratulates. I do not know Kyle personally, except in passing and watching him at work, but I have a great respect for him and only wish I could afford to hire him myself. I have worked with hundreds of trainers in my past including elite military trainers, some of whom are still my friends, and without any doubt I would still rate Kyle as the best.
In terms of the gym itself it is actually fairly small when compared to almost every other 24 hour gym in town, except for the one that is downtown. I am often hard pressed to find the space I need to train on a bosu or stability ball which I use extensively throughout my workout. They have a dance/aerobic room upstairs but its not really convenient to keep running up the stairs between sets. As well, the mens locker room is pretty small and can get very cramped during peak hours. Amazingly I have never had a problem finding a free locker.
In the last year or so the gym has really suffered in terms of cleanliness and the overall state of the equipment. The mens bathroom is horrendous during the daytime hours and they even took out the paper towel dispenser some months ago. This is also the one gym where I rarely see any of the staff make an effort to help put away weights or equipment even during the late evening hours. As with most gyms people seem to grow tired or lazy when it comes to re-racking their weights and the whole place becomes its own obstacle course.
On the positive side (for me anyways) this location has a pretty hardcore clientele. When Golds gym on sandhil closed this was my go-to gym for hardcore motivation. It's nothing like seeing Cutler, Wolf or Burneike workout at Golds/Sandhill but there are a lot of elite people here and quite a few vets.
The biggest negative for me at this gym is the management, namely Martin the GM. A few years ago when I started here the staff was incredibly friendly. The manager at the time would even come out to say hello and meet people. This recent manager is rude, unfriendly and dismissive. Of all my friends who work out here, not one has anything positive to stay about him and in fact all my interactions have been very negative. I have 2 friends specifically who have left this gym because of his mistreatment. The good news is that ever since Martin showed up the gym has in my opinion gotten less crowded during the day time when I am usually there. Of course it could just be coincidence or me getting less attentive as I age, but I won't dismiss the obvious either.
Another negative for me is they actually recently hired a trainer, who might even be the training manager now who has tatoos on his calfs that read " Cheaters always WIN" and "Winners always Cheat". This to me is the very antithesis of my own personal journey. I am sure he thought it was funny at the time or perhaps it played to some whimsical sentiment but it seems completely contrary to the whole idea of hiring a trainer in the first place.
If you are looking for some hardcore customers to stay motivated and the best trainer in Kyle, this gym is a great option. However, be prepared to overlook the poor management and less than perfect facilities.
Update: Added a 4th star. This location has a new manager who is a huge improvement. I had cancelled my membership but re-upped with Steve (might be Mike, the service manager I believe).
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