I came into this gym a few months back but was totally turned off by the former manager at that time due to his rude attitude needled to say i didn't join. But I returned last week to find the new managers are from my old gym. So I can tell you it was a great relief to find familiar and friendly faces once again. The gym itself does appear to be a bit dated, but once you get in there the vibe you get is incredible! It's like everyone knows each other and it gives the gym a level of comfort I've rarely found here in Seattle. The atmosphere surely makes up for the age of the gym. I mean I was greeted by 4 or 5 members that have been there for 3 or more years and they could do nothing but praise the new manager and what he's done in such a short time for them. And I wasn't the only one they did it to; while I was working out over the next few days, I witnessed it 3 or 4 more times, but each time different members, I couldn't help but follow suit. These guys get it-they didn't try to strong arm me into something that got them a larger commission, but rather helped me design a strategy to achieve my goals, then allowed me to pick which program I though worked best for me. At one point Mike even tried to talk me DOWN to a plan that would cost me less money, but I explained to him I knew he'd make a smaller commisions and I wanted to make sure he got his piece of the pie for doing such a wonderful job with me. I haven't received such great customer service in a gym in a while-since I joined my last gym acctually. To go with all of that I received 2 FREE hours with a personal trainer. Mike teamed me up with Stephen, what a great call! Stephen is amazing; he knew how to approach my injuries and designed a routine that I don't hate. To be honest with you when i see him next week I'm hiring him as my trainer. You need to stop in a sign up! You won't regret it. But when you do ask for Mike and tell him Zach sent you in.
Pros: month to month; the manager; personal training; great value
Cons: sunday hours-close at 6pm; no pool
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