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| - Exercise Warehouse is a great gym that is full of people who are serious about fitness. Even when it is crowded, I never have trouble getting my workout in and never feel suffocated, like I do at some commercial gyms. While a bit outdated, the equipment is painstakingly maintained and the entire facility is sparkling clean. The entire staff is very friendly, and the owner, Mark, takes the time to personally chat with every single member and ask them if they need any support. I do wish that there were some smaller bumper plates (the smallest ones are 15kg/30lbs) so that I could warm up with a lower weight and would like to see the weekend hours extended until 5/6pm (they close at 4 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday). The decor in the gym is super funky and cool --the walls are covered with newspaper clippings, memorabilia, posters, magazine covers, etc. I also appreciate the funny signs that remind people to be respectful, wipe their sweat and stop being a general sissy. There is no A/C, but even on a 90+ degree day, the temperature wasn't terrible with the doors open and fans running. Yeah, you'll sweat, but you should be sweating anyways! Parking on the street is usually easy and there is also a small parking lot in the rear of the facility. If you are looking to do primarily cardio or plyometrics, this is not the gym for you (there are a handful of bikes/treadmills and no step mill) as Exercise Warehouse is primarily a bodybuilding/free weight gym and also offers boxing. Overall, a great facility that allows me to 'get in the zone' mentally!
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