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| - There's some ups and downs about this gym, but the main source of me joining, is to work out and make myself healthy, regardless where I work out.
I joined back in December when we moved a bit further up north. I was a bit skeptical in a sense but I was at that point of accepting anything. Gold Gym on Aliante seems to be a decent size gym. Not to big and not to small like other gyms who probably have less equipment. Comparing it to other Gold Gyms, yea it is small but it does give you what you need to work out. I'll admit, signing up seems like a hassle, but you do have that option to say no. But I decided to get the personal trainer and see how it goes.
The good thing I like about it, is that it's 24 hours and can work out anytime during the day. Especially for some one like me, who works graveyard. A few of them even greets me by my first name, before I get scanned in. Then again, I go there 6 days a week. They tend to be friendly and some of them tend to be quiet. I do like the fact that some of the trainers there tend to give me tips on working out and see what can be more effective. I never did go into the Cinema Gym, to work out, just to take a look inside and it seems a bit small with loud sound system. But I heard it was decent.
As for my personal trainer, I did come to them to help me with my weight problem, so I can't really complain on what they think is best. Even though, I do agree, that they have this main objective to make you throw up. But I take that as me being unhealthy and my fault that I got myself where I am in the first place. On the other hand, I miss that athleticism that I use to have and the way they train me makes me feel alive again. I don't mind the work out they put me through, it's just a matter of me taking it and how much I can endure. Yes, it's a lot of work, but it's just 30 minutes once a week. I do agree that they tend to hire a lot of personal trainer, but so far, I enjoy my trainer and the people that work there.
The down side of it, is that it's small in a sense, that it tends to get crowded quickly. Then you have people waiting for you to get off a machine so they can do their work out. Kind of feels awkward in a sense, but it's something to consider when you're at the gym during peak hours. To a pont that your work out has to be cut short cause the part of your body you want to work out is being used by some one else or being waited on by some one else.
Overall, I would give this more of a 3.5 star rating. Despite Gold's Gym being a big name and high expectation, I consider this a decent place to work out. If you look pass the size of the gym, and find a decent time to work out, it can be very effective. I can understand that personal trainers there can be quiet and on their own. But it's just a matter of coming up to them and talk to them. Cause they don't know if you need help or want to be bothered, not unless you step up first. Signing up may be a bit of a hassle, but if you really want it, then go for it. Let them do their thing on trying to twist your arm, but overall, it's there job and doing what they need to do to keep their job. I'm sure if you ever got a job like that, you probably be doing the same thing, or be like those other trainers and be released. Other than that, I find this to be a decent place to work out. It's up to you how you see it, but it's great depending on when you go during the day. Usually, mornings and late evenings tend to be a good time. Afternoon and early evening tends to be more of the peak period, but I guess it depends on your schedule. If you join, where you can go to multiple Gold Gyms, take advantage of that too.
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