I joined the LA fitness in Markham because it is conveniently located near my office. I paid a 200$ start up fee and now 33$ per month. My sales rep. was sociable and professional and I was comfortable with the arranged payment plan. But what does that money get me?
The gym is less then a year old so the equipment and building are new and clean. With the appalling exception of the showers. There seems to always be at least two that are out-of-order, and the grime on them makes no sense what so ever for the time they have been in use.
Condos have created an arms race in the form of amenities they offer their residences. With increased competition fitness centers have begun a similar war to draw clients. Below are the amenities the Markham LA fitness offers and does not offer.
Offers
Basket Ball court- Not a full court size and always packed
Spin room - Lots of nice new bikes
Personal Training - I have only been bothered once about doing a fitness assessment
Pool - much like the basket ball court, it is available but more so just to say they have one. Its barely bigger then a waiting pool
Yoga/ fitness class - Have not attended myself but I see them going on regularly
juice bar - over priced
kids center - if I were a parent I would be appreciative
Does not offer
Squash courts - squash is available at some LA fitness but only with a premium membership usually 5$ extra pre month
olympic lifting platform, running track, towels
If they fire whoever is the maintenance manager and get the cleanliness of the washrooms up to par I would raise this review to a respectable 3 star. LA has some work to do over all if they want to compete with Goodlife and the YMCA.