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| - I like the Talisman Centre. It's near my house, my membership includes my classes, there's a pool, a track, a dive tank, three gyms, two weight areas, lots of parking and a friendly staff.
Talisman gets a bad rap for being expensive ($66/mo starting Jan 2012) but I actually think the membership fee is worth it considering everything that's included.
Talisman is so popular that the classes are top-notch, the equipment is quite new (or very well maintained), and there's also Jugo Juice, Good Earth and a child care service on site. It's also nicely located along the river very close to running paths and parks. The membership includes all the classes they offer, full use of the facility and when I signed up, I got a gym bag and 12 free song downloads.
There is one downside to this gym. It's busy - I am not sure I have ever been in the Talisman when it's not quite full. But to be fair, there has only been once that the busyness effected my workout - I was kicked out of the pool in place of a water polo class before my swim was over - but that's been it.
The Talisman Centre is a great gym with good programs, good equipment and a large variety of services. It can be intimidating to go alone, but once there you quickly forget the gym is packed and settle into your routine.
T.
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