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by MITGeek , Sep 25 '00
Pros: Great facilities, Decent price
Cons: 3 year commitment, lying salespeople, potential harassment
While in college in Cambridge, MA in 1993, I took a summer job in Phoenix, Arizona. My brother joined me and we both decided to join a club while there. Bally's had a club within one mile of our apartment complex. We went to check it out and were...
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by rundle , Aug 26 '00
Pros: indoor running track, big pool, lots of machines
Cons: could be cleaner, be careful at signup
I run. Not every day, I'm no marathon runner. But I do run. That is how I choose to exercise. I also live in Phoenix AZ, where the morning temperatures are in the 80s and 90s in the summer time. This is before sunrise. So do I give up running in...
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by crazykatgirl , Sep 23 '00
Pros: Nice equipment and building
Cons: Pushy, hard to get out of membership
I joined Bally's because I innocently got caught up in the whirlwind of sales pitch and promise of fitness.
When I walked in, I immediately was led to an office to be "interviewed," so that my fitness goals could be determined. It...
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by DallasTwirl , Aug 02 '00
Pros: none!!!
Cons: filthy, trashy, waste of money
Bally Total Fitness is the worst place on Earth. I have now dealt with Bally Total Fitness for over a year and consider them to be one of the great legal scams in the United States.
I was a member of Bally Total Fitness @ the Uptown Dallas...
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by omegatke1540 , May 18 '01
Pros: new equipment, locations, updated machines
Cons: Crowed, Annoying sale staff, annoying music
Overall Bally Total Fitness is not really a bad choice. I just recently moved to an area where there are no Balley's and I found it rather easy to get out of the contract (9 months out of a 2 year deal). It is just a little costly, but not as bad as...
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by infocat , Nov 09 '00
Pros: New & Clean Equipment
Cons: Underhanded Sales Tactics
Bally's may offer new equipment and facilities, but they use very underhanded methods for signing up new members. We had a horrible experience with Bally's and I am now wary of all gyms, not just Bally's.
First, my friend and I were invited...
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by ashlee00 , Sep 02 '00
Pros: Well-kept gym with numerous classes & up-to-date exercise equipment
Cons: Long waits for equipment use, overcrowdedness
I've always been somewhat of a fitness fanatic and loved trying out new gym equipment and video workouts. Morevoer, I was hitting age 30 and my family has a history of arthritis, hypertension, high cholesterol, and strokes. Therefore, when a friend of...
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by maynard7 , Sep 28 '00
Pros: They have every piece of equipment you could ask for.
Cons: Sales tactics will drain you.
I joined this gym because it's only a few block from where I live. Truth be told, I would have joined the YMCA if Bally's weren't so close.
I joined because they were having a $19 down, and $19 monthly special. They have this special a few...
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by sovvis , Apr 02 '05
Pros: Good assortment of equipment, nationwide locations
Cons: In consistent facilities
I've been a member of many different gyms in the Washington DC area (big chains, local gyms and community gyms) and I've settled on BTF. I travel a lot, so I enjoy to the nationwide coverage. In most gyms they have a wide assortment of equipment that ...
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by yatra , Oct 09 '02
Pros: Lots of locations
Many of the trainers are qualified
Cons: RUDE unprofessional front desk staff
Poorly trained staff. High turn-overrate among staff. Often rude and unprofessional front desk staff. Physically unfit front desk staff. NYC residents stay away from Kew Gardens gym if any of the above "cons" offend you. Front-desk is a nightmare very...
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by rmccamy , Nov 11 '02
Pros: Lots of machines, plenty of free weights, diverse membership (i.e., not all powerlifters)
Cons: Very confusing membership rules. URGENT WORDS OF WARNING ABOUT "PREMIER"AND "PREMIER " MEMBERSHIPS!!
I recently bought a membership to Bally's. I read all over the Internet how pushy the salespeople were, and had a big dose of high-pressure during my 2-week free pass. Therefore, I decided to buy an existing membership from someone who could no longer...
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by minan , May 14 '03
Pros: Many locations. "Cheap." But beware.
Cons: Bait & Switch. Broken Promises. Inconsistent quality.
When I joined Bally Total Fitness (NYC) in summer 1995, I thought I'd found the deal of a lifetime.
I visited the Fifth Ave location off a recommendation from a friend. It seemed more or less clean, a little crowded, but with modern...
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by romasuave  - Top 1000, Jun 07 '03
Pros: Multiple facilities, good equipment selection at several locations, friendly staff
Cons: Overcrowded, lack of machines at certain locations
I have joined Bally Total Fitness around two months ago after looking at other facilities and checking their plans. The Bally appeal for us was the plan that satisfied our budget even though it tied us down for three years.
We enjoyed the...
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by shawn_bradley , Jul 20 '02
Pros: They are everywhere
Cons: Dirty, overcrowded, old, broken, low tech equipment
I can't say enough bad things about Bally's. My experience is as guy that likes to lift weights, so I can't give an accurate opinion for those who are more into the cardio aspect of health clubs. I have worked out at Bally's in downtown Washington, DC,...
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by ucimed2000 , Oct 27 '05
Pros: - nice equipment
Cons: lengthy contract, lying salespeople, horrible service, no racketball, fee classes, great variability in gyms
Hi I recently signed up for gym membership at balley and it has got to be one of the worst mistakes that i have ever made. I saythis for many reasons 1) I bought the product - because it was close to home and they had alot of locations, both of ...
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