03/10/08

thorough review please read

by vantage03

I have lived in Atlanta for a collective ten plus years and I am very familiar with different gyms here in town...so I will give a fair review.

I first visited Fitness Factory in 1998. The gym equipment was old and limited and the locker room was dingy and odorous. I made an effort to ask the staff thorough questions about programs, etc., they seemed unenthusiastic and acted as if I was burdening them with my questions. They were also unwilling to give me a good price for a membership.

I decided that everyone should have a second chance. So, nearly ten years later I returned to see if things had changed. The gym equipment was the same old, unsafe equipment I used ten years previously. The locker rooms were still dingy and the staff unfriendly.

How this gym has remained operational is amazing. I suppose given the gay guys who like to travel from gym to gym to cruise it gives them more options. However, quality and quantity of equipment lacking and fussy staff aside, it is centrally located.

If you want a large gym, with lots of gay boys and care not for state of the art equipment, get a membership at L.A. Fitness Ansley. Otherwise, if you're looking for a wide range of classes; clean, new equipment, locker room surfaces you wouldn't be afraid to touch for fear of contracting a disease...checkout newer gyms like Gravity or Urban Bodies. They are centrally located and larger.

Of course, don't take my word for it, you be the judge.

11/14/07

I've finally found the gym for me!

by cuban0001

These guys are great. Very relaxed atmosphere. Great classes. Tons of weights (if you're into that). I've done the LA Fitness thing along with other gyms in-town and I've finally found a place that gives me everything I need with TONS of parking!!!!!

• Pros: Tons of parking, great classes, friendly staff
• Cons: no steam room/suana

10/07/07

Great Place to go if you are a straight girl who wants to get in shape and not be leered at

by megangrace71

I absolutely love this gym because of its complete lack of a hetero-male vibe. There are a lot of gorgeous gay men there and, unlike some other gyms, they do not look at you as though you are some kind of pathetic breeder invading their territory. Instead, it is a very civil, pleasant and non-threatening environment. No need to put on makeup or worry about putting on a cute outfit if you are a girl (though they appreciate it when you do). Just go there and enjoy good classes, nice teachers and a convenient location.

The person who talked about the midtown location being "bare bones" is just wrong, in my opinion. The women's locker room is nicely maintained, lots of nice soaps and locations, etc - a lot less bare boned then some chain guyms I've been to in town. I really love this gym.

• Pros: location, vibe
• Cons: not good if you are a straight girl looking to score