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Worst Gym in the World
Thursday, July 14, 2005
I work in Bellevue and joined the closest gym to my work...regrettably that happened to be Bally Total Fitness. At first I was excited to get back into the habit of exercising and being active again, but my experience at Bally's ended that excitement. Previously my workout spot was the newly remodeled IMA at UW. I admit that this facility cannot be matched by any other gym in the area and I may have been a little bit spoiled having been there.
I signed up with Bally's due to the proximity to work and the fact that I got an employee discount. The facilities at the Bellevue local were decent but many of the machines were old and worn out. They are not cleaned on a regular basis and many people who use the machines do not have the courtesy to wipe them down after they use them. Once I was doing bench press and the individual who worked out before left a big sweaty mess all over the bench. Needless to say I didn't really examine it before I laid down and soaked myself in their sweat. Gross! They also do not provide you with a towel, you have to bring your own. The locker room has a constant smell of mildew and you do not even want to look in the shower drain! I feel bad for the guy who has to clean it! The worst part about my experience there is the fact that I contracted a staph infection. After that happened I have not returned since and I am basically wasting money every month a gym that I will never go to again.
Hope you never have an experience like this!
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3235 148 Ave SE
Bellevue, Washington 98004
(800) 846-0256
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