Been a while since I reviewed the MVCC and a lot has happened, so an update is in order. None of the changes are good and I'll keep it brief.
-Equipment is not being kept up and management says the budget doesn't allow for proper upkeep.
-Management has changed...for the worse. The employees here, like Amy, are generally cool, but the manager is, shall we say, not a very service-oriented individual. Expect to be kicked out of the center 15 minutes before the advertised close time, so staff can have doors locked and be driving away at precisely close time.
-Personal trainer's hours were cut back. Pat is a great asset to the Center, but her hours were scaled back recently so it's harder to benefit from working with her.
When asked about fixing the equipment and restoring Pat's hours, the manager said dues would have to be raised to do so. "The money's just not there."
Now that there's a great Planet Fitness just around the corner that only charges $10/month with brand new equipment, the MVCC has become irrelevant.
The cool "local gym" vibe is tarnished by the staff's indifference and poorly maintained equipment. As much as I've enjoyed using this gym and love the people who work out here, it just doesn't make sense to continue my membership.
Incidentally, the Rabinos still have a Shito Kai karate dojo here and the expert instruction they offer our kids DOES bring us back. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.