Posted by justshir
i was a member.. altho bally's is only a few minutes' walk from my apt i felt i had to get outta there. it's so over crowded.. once you get yoru machine there's a line of ppl waiting for you to get off.. the staff's rude and lazy... the machines are dirty from the lack of proper care...
i'm now a member at NYSC. i know.. i know. they cost a hell of a lot more in comparison to Bally's but they're better in retrospect.
I love my Bally's membership, too bad I dont use it as much as i should. I would just check for restrictions for that membership b/c I know that some deals they offer are only for certain days of the week i.e. M, W, F or T, Th, Sat. SO you would not be able to go every day!
I belong to Bally's and Lucille Roberts. In my opinion I prefer Lucille Roberts (Massapequa). When I go to Bally's I have to get there 45min earlier (levittown) to get a spot in class. The classes are good but I think LR are better. If you are a weight person then Bally's is better as far as advanced equipment. I like the fact also that at LR you don't have alot of meatheads hanging out checking out chicks. Hey how YOOUU doing?
Posted by Goldi1021
Posted by justshir
i was a member.. altho bally's is only a few minutes' walk from my apt i felt i had to get outta there. it's so over crowded.. once you get yoru machine there's a line of ppl waiting for you to get off.. the staff's rude and lazy... the machines are dirty from the lack of proper care...
i'm now a member at NYSC. i know.. i know. they cost a hell of a lot more in comparison to Bally's but they're better in retrospect.
I don't think it is fair to say that one gym chain is better than another. I think it depends on the particular Bally you go to. They are NOT all rude and lazy. I worked with people in one location who actually called me when they hadn't seen me in a few days They were worried that something had happened to me. Another time, a trainer actually looked up to see that I had been going to other locations. I call that caring!
The advantage to a large chain is that there are many locations to choose from if you aren't near the club you frequent the most. I work out in Kew Gardens, Little Neck, Westbury, Rockville Centre and on some occasions, Sheepshead Bay. I am always coming and going so my gym bag and IPOD are always in the trunk of my car. I get my work-outs in whenever I can.
I have been a member at Bally for years. I go religiously so it is worth every penny I've spent. I know many people get sucked into contracts that they hate but if you actually USE your membership, it works! People tend to hate their memberships when they aren't going to the gym anymore.
I just joined and that 19 down thing is a bunch of crap- yes you have to sign a contract 3 yrs and there are only CERTAIN DAYS AND HOURS you can work out when you pay 19 down, but they dont tell you that on the commercial, but I joined anyhow but on a regular membership so I can go anytime/anyday. I go to the levittown one and yes it is VERY crowded in 3 weeks Ive yet to get on a treadmill- good thing I have a trainer or I would be waiting around FOREVER for machines too. I'll be honest if it wasnt for the wedding I would have joined lucille roberts but I needed the wieght training as well as cardio. It also depends on time of day unfortunately I can only go after work 5 pm like the rest of the world it seems so thats why I have to wait so long, this week I am going earlier just to see if there is a difference, oh and they are open late that was a HUGE plus for me. Just bring a towel b/c they dont have you or anyone go around and wipe down the sweat! to me thats a gross. when I belonged to golds they did that. oh and not at all at levittown the guido's- like someone had posted far from the truth, believe me when I tell you 98% of the clients are overweight- and no one is starring- I left golds gym for that reason.
I dunno, I go to 5 different Bally locations and I never wait. I sign up for cardio machines and work the rest of my work out around those sign up time. If I am to use a treadmill at 5:30 and it is 5:15, then I do crunches until it is my turn. You have to be flexible. As far as cleaning goes, there is an assumption or responsibility ont he part of gym members. Many gyms provide sprays and towels to wipe off machines for the MEMBERS to use. To expect someone else to stand there waiting for someone to finish sweating so they can clean up is just as gross and logistically impossible when you have upwards of 100 or so different machines in one location. People need to clean up after themselves. PERIOD.
Posted by Goldi1021
I dunno, I go to 5 different Bally locations and I never wait. I sign up for cardio machines and work the rest of my work out around those sign up time. If I am to use a treadmill at 5:30 and it is 5:15, then I do crunches until it is my turn. You have to be flexible. As far as cleaning goes, there is an assumption or responsibility ont he part of gym members. Many gyms provide sprays and towels to wipe off machines for the MEMBERS to use. To expect someone else to stand there waiting for someone to finish sweating so they can clean up is just as gross and logistically impossible when you have upwards of 100 or so different machines in one location. People need to clean up after themselves. PERIOD.
Posted by Goldi1021
I dunno, I go to 5 different Bally locations and I never wait. I sign up for cardio machines and work the rest of my work out around those sign up time. If I am to use a treadmill at 5:30 and it is 5:15, then I do crunches until it is my turn. You have to be flexible. As far as cleaning goes, there is an assumption or responsibility ont he part of gym members. Many gyms provide sprays and towels to wipe off machines for the MEMBERS to use. To expect someone else to stand there waiting for someone to finish sweating so they can clean up is just as gross and logistically impossible when you have upwards of 100 or so different machines in one location. People need to clean up after themselves. PERIOD.
Posted by girlygrl33
I never said I expected someone to 'clean' up after someone, I am simply stating that there are NO sprays, wipes, towels of any kind that I have seen in other gyms. I am there everyday, have a trainer- asked him too about it- they dont offer it! To me that is gross- have you ever seen how some peolple sweat??????? , so BRING your OWN towel if you go to Ballys, thats all Im saying. and someone had asked for opinions on ballys and I think thats an important factor I wish I knew before hand but didnt think of it until after I commited myself to over 4000, membership. The people are nice def, but I think they lack in the hygiene department.
