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| - I don't like to think of myself as a gym snob... however, after being a member at a high-end competitor for a couple of years, I may very well have become such a snob. So I am checking my ego at the door and just utilizing that former experience as a point of comparison.
LA Fitness has gyms nationwide and some are really nice and new (e.g., 7th Ave and Camelback) and others are as dumpy and worn down as you could ever imagine (e.g., the one located in Melrose Park, IL). With that said, I am just focusing this review on the location at 20th St and Camelback.
The desk staff are friendly and responsive for the most part. My experiences with them are usually limited to either checking in when I get there or "borrowing" a basketball to shoot around in the basketball court. Some of them are quick to say hi and others seemingly ignore you when you say hi to them. Weird to be ignored by service staff, but not a big deal.
The equipment is typically is working order and I honestly do not have any complaints about machines being broken or broken weights not being replaced for long periods of time. I believe the dumbbells go all the way up in weight to 120lbs... and there are two or three of most every size. In the mornings (sometime between 7 and 10 a.m.), I rarely have to wait for a particular weight. And if someone else is using a weight or machine, people are generally friendly and willing to share if you ask nicely. Seriously, don't be a d%*k, just ask nicely.
Everything is also pretty clean compared to many of the gyms that I have worked out at and there is a good presence of cleaning staff around in the mornings when I typically work out. With that said, I'm a bit of a germaphobe so I make it a point to not do anything that would expose me to too many germs, like licking the equipment or putting my fingers in my mouth after touching weights.
For you guys reading this, I know what information you're really looking for, so I will just cut to the chase and answer your biggest burning question... are the women who work out there attractive? Ha, I'm just kidding.
Overall, my wallet is glad that I switched to LA Fitness and so am I!
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