I asked for a free trial class and they refused. I could only go to a free class if I had a sponsor. I'll take my business elsewhere. I didn't expect this from a recreation centre; it's usually the shoddy clubs that won't let you try a free class.

See what their employee said about them. Nothing surprised me anymore.

http://www.ratemyemployer.ca/employer/employer.aspx?empID=12603&l=en

Terrible customer service. I tried to cancel over the phone and was told that I had to go in person. At the time I was unable to go in to speak to the manager at a mutally convenient time. Was told that it was cancelled over phone. RECIEVED NO WRITTEN LETTER and found out 1 year later that I owe for a year's membership and the matter has gone to a creditor. What every you do...look to GoodLife or Curves...

Friendly staff, good instructors and fun classes. It would be nice if the substitute instructor information was also posted on the new website in a similar fashion as before the new website was created.

If these comments go to the Club, I'd just like to say I like the pink shampoo in the showers. Please don't replace it all!

Great Gymn very clean & Friendly with state of the Equipment. this is my second year now & i m loving it, before i had Memberships from all these Gymn Etc's Bally's, Gold Gymn, YMCA, Good-Life & Extreme fitness they were Horrible over Crowded & Rude Staffs every where that Accopied most of the Equipment everyday for training they Clients plus after done using those Equipment all over the floors without cleaning or pick them up in the Area where suppose to be put back or belong, beside you have to deal with every day whenever Busy Hours with Annoying Rude People, on top of over Price & Total Rips off. Until i came across a year ago and finally was introduce from my close friend about "Yonge Street Fitness Club" Try them out and now i m much more Happier & still Loving it .. :)

Great service, friendly, knowledgeable, variety of equipment.

Joined the new (supper large) LA Fitness on Don Mills Rd. The place is so big that even when it's busy there is lots of available equipment. Several squash courts as well as basketball court and indoor pool.

Rundown equipment, disgusting washrooms and leaky showers.

Even if you still willing to sign up with them, DO NOT set up pre-authorized payment from your credit card or bank account - they will continue billing you even after you cancel.

The gym is spacious and clean. I have never had a problem getting any type of machine. The staff are very friendly. My only negative comment would be the lack of fitness classes in the evening. The classes seem to be directed to people who are available to work out in the day time and the options in the evenings are practically not existent. I would love to see some evening cardio classes around 7:30 or 8:30 such as Turbo Kick.

I joined Pure Fitness in 2008 as I did not like my past experience with large chains. It was the best decision I could have made!! I never felt like I "belonged" at other clubs - they seemed to cater to people who were highly competitive. I just wanted to be able to workout, enjoy the experience and feel better for having made the commitment. I have been able to accomplish all of that at Pure Fitness.

The staff are personable and know everyone by name. They take an interest in their members - we are not just a number. I work with a trainer and it has been the greatest "gift" I have given myself. He is motivating and challenges me to do my best (thanks Eli).

This Club provides the perfect environment for everyone.

Front desk staff are welcoming, especially Jay. Joanne G is accommodating, fair and understands the delicate balance of managing a women's-only gym. Instructors are fun and motivating, especially Alin - top notch, award-winning instructor! Plenty of equipment, very clean change rooms, great business hours.

Really enjoy how friendly the staff are at Body Harmonics Pilates this is hidden gem in the North Toronto area.

From great customer service to educated staff this gym has it all. Clean and friendly environment. Vast variety of group exercise classes which are fun, and motivating.

Amazing gym

I have been training with TKMT (Uptown) for the past 8 months. I am a 5'9" 245lb man and I would not consider myself to be a "fit" individual at all, however I train once a week at Blast Athletic and I go to Muay Thai training 2-3 times a week. I find the Toronto Muay Thai and Kickboxing Acadamy to be a welcoming, non judgemental and friendly work out that is not like conventional Martial Arts gyms where they yell and scream at you. They give you an intense work out and they don't push you do to things that you're just not capable of. In fact, most of the instructors, for example Robert, is consitantly saying througout his workouts to "Do what you can", and "at your own pace" or "if you need a break, take a break and join back in". But, like in all group work out situations or even one on one's for that matter, they give you an intense work out to do, they push you to work to your limits and expect you to regulate yourself and do what you can.

This is an intence workout that will kick your butt if you're up to it. I have a friend who is an amature body builder, and he came to the first class with me 8 months ago. Obviously he is a regular "gym rat" but even he was blown away by the intensity of this work out. But after a few classes he was able to keep up and push himself to his limits without any injury. You have to remember that this is NOT a conventional gym, and these guys are not personal trainers. They are teaching you how to fight...so if you're not up for a hard work out, then I don't think you should come to Muay Thai training at this gym, or any other Muay Thai gym. The people are great, and the facilities are clean and friendly. I love working out here!! You will too.

I've been member of Venice since they opened in 1997. Excellent gym, lots of equipments for everybody, clean, not too expensive, friendly staff, beautiful roman touch design (unlike commercial gyms like Goodlife, Premier,etc). I know the owner personally. He really enjoys taking care of his gym.

I LOVE this gym. I have found all employees including the owners to be nothing but pleasant, helpful and extremely welcoming. I highly recommend it to all my friends.

I would really like to thank the staff for keeping the club open till midnight, that alone makes this club my favorite.

This is the worst gym in North America..probably the world!!!I For all complaints and lawsuits here's some help..John Wheeler is the owner the head office address is 100 Ortona Court Vaughn Ontaio L4k 0A5 the head office number is 905-761-8514 the owners extension is 224..payroll for all the people who worked there and never got paid the payroll guys name is jack ma and his extension 239 his email is jma@fitnessone.ca..for complaints regarding being ripped off you can speak to john wheelers assistant her name is melany nady her extension is 241 her email is mnady@fitnessone.ca..for billing melany morris extension 233 her email is mmorris@fitnessone.ca johns mistress his official secretary her name is kathy della chiara her extension 238 and her email is kathy@fitnessone.ca...These people are all useless but you can try to get ahold of them they will probably be incredibly rude to tyou, there in the business of ripping off their employees their members, the gyms where they set up shop they owe the landlords thousands of dollars(ie 25-400k) because they're being sued by everyone for non payment of rent or ripping off customers. Need any more inside info leave a message here..dirty, unhygienic, broken equipment...ugh!!!gross!!!!!

• By:	BUBBLEGIRL

  Criminal Activity
  

  I posted this on their Yonge St. location which is now closed; Lawerence and Brampton locations are closed due to non payment of rent, Malvern staff walked out on Saturday for fraudulent cheques:
  
  Please do NOT join this gym or work for them. They double and triple bill members, promise trips that they don't intent on fulfilling, and write fraudulent cheques to staff with no intention of reimbursing. One staff member was fired for wasting their time on a Sunday trying to resolve the payment of a cheque written on an non-existent bank account.
  
  Criminal investigation has been launched ... if you are a former member who has been overbilled, a staff member who received a bounced cheque, respond to this comment and I'll send you the police officers name and occurance # so that we can stop this illegal business from ripping off any other women.

• By:

  FURRYPAW

  Threatened by a "Collector"
  

  I left this gym over three years ago (because it was dirty and disgusting, and the staff was a nightmare), informed head office, made sure my account was paid up to date (I had switched credit cards). TODAY I get a phonecall saying I owe them $549 and if I don't pay them, I will be sent to a collection agency and put in the Credit Bureau, unless I can "PROVE" that I cancelled my membership. I have had NO notification of ANYTHING until now. The guy who phoned me won't even give me his last name, and says there is no one else to call, he is the only one there. Then he offered to "settle" for $140.00. He's just a poor bastard who works there -- they probably owe him tons of money too. This place is a joke.

I had an extremely bad experience at the goodlife parkview restaurant. The food is not washed or cooked properly and over priced!!!!!! Beware!