When I lived in Champaign I had 2 memberships. One at PF and the other at another commercial gym. I used PF for late night workouts and cardio, while I used the other gym for heavy lifting and deadlifts. A lot of the fitness "purists" don't like PF because of the smith machines and limited free weights. I look at it this way: if your goal is to become the next Ronnie Coleman, this isn't the place for you. And to be honest, neither is any other commercial gym. However, if your goal is general health and fitness, PF is fine. The staff are friendly and the bathrooms are clean. This is the perfect gym for people like me who get off work during the late evening, when most other gyms are closed. Oh, and have some freaking discipline and say "no" to the pizza and candy! I recently transferred to the Hadley, Mass gym, hopefully that gym is just as great as Champaign's!