24 Hour Fitness
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Neighborhood: Nob Hill
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My favorite 24 hour spot compared to all others around the area. Love the women locker room and the shower room. It was roomy, new, and clean. Love the weight room, lots of machines to choose from. My least favorite in this gym is the swimming pool, it has lap dividers, you will need to wait since there are only 2 person per lane for 4 lanes. The jacuzzi is always filled with people which I was scared to use :) That's why I only come here for exercise not using the pool area :)
24 Hour Fatness, 24 Hour Shitness, 24 Hour Fatties... whatever you want to call it... it just ain't gettin' any better.
I will say, I am thankful for some new machines at the facility an it doesn't seem to reeeeeeeeek as bad as it had in the past - thank you for this.
But the scumball degenerates that go to this location... it just can't be helped. You've got homeless people with their garbage bags of belongings in here, some random dudes using the hand dryer for their pubes, all sorts of lotions and powders all over the floors and lockers, and of course, the stupid jackasses that walk around soaking wet and, as a result, the floors of the locker room have as much water in them as the feces-filled jacuzzi.
I sometimes go here because it is the closest gym and I often have errands to run at the Potrero Center. The last time I went - a few weeks ago - I walked into the locker room and found it so repulsive, I walked right back out and went to my other gym (UCSF Bakar Center).
Too bad, a long time ago, this used to be a nice gym.
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09/19/2006
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mark my words: the worst gym I've ever been to.
as a rule, 24 hour fitness is the most basic of gyms. many years ago, say 10, it was a pretty good chain. now it basically sucks. and this particular gym, is the worst.
why? it's dirty. first, the locker-rooms. the bathroom are as bad as any gas station bathroom you'll come across. the showers, well it's really the clientelle that make the showers a miserable experience with their spitting, and blowing their noses. oie! what a lot. but then why are these bathrooms and showers not cleaned regularly.
BEFORE you sign up, do the week pass. And yes, the it's a "weak pass" in that they try to sell you on a membership DAY ONE, before you even check out the place. no matter how GOOD it sounds, pass on that. (excuses: I need to talk with my girlfriend/boyfriend, I may only be in town 2 months,...) try it out. then try out other gyms, and you'll be convinced. OR if you want to be real smart, just don't even consider 24 hour fitness, at this location, or any location. Most of their locations suck!
[so yes, perhaps spend at least as much on a gym as you do on alcohol or marijuana or jeans...eh? but then again this is SF and the people don't watch their weight enough, yuck the fat girls in the mission...but i digress...]
yes, I have a 24 hour fitness membership. I got it for $200 for the year, from some dude on craigslist. It's HARDLY worth it, but there is a 24 hour fitness gym I sometimes go to when in LA which is ok, and so the $200 is just worth it. I HOPE some other corporation gives 24 hour fitness competition with the 24hour category. SOON!
[oh yes, and where do they get the majority of the people who work out at this gym? is there some kind of homeless program going on? most of these people are ignorant, unkempt, and rude. (apologies to the homeless for that comment).]
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"I just got an idea, not a very novel one, but maybe it would shame corporate fuckers that own 24hr fitness to do something about their gyms. Almost any 24hour fitness gym you go to sucks. So! i suggest uploading some youtube videos that show the filth that is found at 24hour...! Especially the locker rooms! I'm also going to write a letter to corporate but of course they probably get thousands, still they make their money. If macdonalds can be clean (they are right? I don't eat there but every other month I might stop in for one of their shitty black teas if I am driving to LA) then 24hour can be clean."
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04/13/2008
mark my words: the worst gym I've ever been to.
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i want to give this a 2, but the low monthly fees and close proximity give it a bump.
this place is ALWAYS packed. there is always a line for the treadmills. the machines are packed so closely together that you can feel the person next to you breathing. the 8 and 6 lb medicine balls are never around and i have to wait in line to get on machines i want. but, hey, its a gym to workout in and, like i said, they're cheap and close-by.
MAJOR downside- its always filled with packs of friends, guys who come in groups of 5 and make me self-conscious when I'm trying to do my squats without anyone and their friends being all up in ma biznas. really the only hope for this place to improve is to drastically increase the size of the facility and the number of machines/weights... but, thats not gonna happen. oh well.
They lost my fucking ID. No racially charged remarks here, just THEY LOST MY FUCKING ID. We all know how much that sucks. I came as the guest of a friend, and you turn in your ID for whatever reason. So, I took a spinning class, put in a few minutes on the stairmill (a few minutes is all I can do on that thing it's brutal don't judge!) and we left. The next day, I realized that I had left my ID at the gym which PROVES that I didn't leave the gym and go out for drinks because I always get carded because I look that young YAY ME but not only could they not find it, they weren't willing to look!
I went so far as to return to the gym, demand to speak to the employee that took it from me the evening before, blah blah blah long story short they never came up with the damn thing and I had to cancel all my credit cards and apply for a new ID.
Worst. Gym. Ever.
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I'd minus a star or two if I could. This place is the third circle of hell. I love a good workout, but the thought of having to exercise at this dump makes me feel ill sometimes. It is filthy. It is overcrowded & I have no doubt that it is overlooked because it is in a less affluent part of the city. In other words, absolutely disgraceful.
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This place is really disappointing...it's a 24 Hour Fitness Sport, yet it's totally sleazy and dirty. I really feel like the managers here don't care about this location at all...you can actually see it decaying as you work-out. If you do have to work out at this location, stick to the weight machines and cardio equipment; the free weights are old and rusty...don't even think of stepping into that pool...
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This gym made me change my 10 year loyalty towards 24 hour fitness - the smell inside is beyond putrid, and the pool is even worse - the one time I swam in it, my silver jewelry that I always wear turned completely jet black from the dirty water. The locker rooms make me feel ill and the cardio machines just reak. The only clean place in the joint is the aerobics room, and that's only because people are touching anything when they work out in there.
The only thing I found convenient was the parking lot and the ability to run my suburban errands before or after my workout.
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I can't believe how many terrible reviews one facility can receive.
Kinda scary. I mean I have only been to this club once, which was
yesterday, and as far as I know I really don't recall smelling sweaty
socks, balls or ass and I think I would remember such a stench.
I also can't say that it was crowded either. I got on a stair climber
and an elliptical with no problem at all. When I went upstairs to lift
some weights, my 30 lb barbell was coincedentally waiting for me. I'm sure I got lucky with all this and it was Friday.
I do agree with the invasion of personal space though. All the lifting
benchs are waaaay too close together. So there I was, tucked away in the very far corner lifting with what little space I had, a guy using
a machine right behind me with about a two foot gap between me and 100 lb weights coming toward my skull.
I didn't like the sauna much because it was too small and had too many gross, perverted men that stared at me - and trust me, I was not dressed to impress. That whole notion about wearing baggy shirts and warmup bottoms does not make them look away. But that's the way all gyms are (that I have been to). It's impossible to sift through all the perverts before letting them sign up.
And the bathroom issues that everyone has with this place, well I
didn't use the bathroom either. I merely walked through the locker
room to hit the sauna. But, you have all inspired me to NEVER use the toilet...EVER. I will make sure to use the bathroom at my work before I head there.
Other than that, it was ok. I just go do my thing and leave and I dare not go M-Th after 3pm. I know better. Unfortunately, most gyms don't have machines available after 5m on a weekday.
I may update this later on after going consistently for a few months. I will make a mental and nasal note every time I go. Hopefully they actually view the comments on yelp so that they can discuss it in a meeting with their staff. I mean afterall, if they don't view them then what the hell is yelp for??
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This gym is horrifying. When I first joined, it didn't seem so bad, but the awfulness of it gradually wore me down. The gym is often crowded (so crowded you have to wait in line for cardio equipment), the lighting is terrible, and the locker rooms/restrooms are really gross. For a while, every single time I worked out here, I got a cold or some other kind of infection within the following two days.
If this gym were super-cheap and a you-pay-for-what-you-get kind of thing, that would be acceptable. But it's NOT cheap and not a bargain by any standard.
Only perk: Often an entertaining freakshow of other exercisers (e.g. elderly Asian women in street clothes, super beefcake guys). And this is probably even more true at like 3am.
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Okay, sadly I still have a membership but only due to convenience rather than choice (but I guess that's sort of a choice anyways.)
I come here during my lunch hour for a nice jog on the treadmill. It's only a few blocks from work so like i said it's very convenient.
But I'll echo the sentiments of the others, this place is super GROSS, overcrowded, even on a weekday at noon, un-kept and I'm sorry but some of the shadiest people come here.
Oh and I despise, absolutely despise going into the Men's locker room, I've literally walked in and walked out, it's THAT bad. Sometimes I'd rather jabb my eyes out with a hot poker then step in there.
They need to clean the place up, get more equipment, and open another location nearby to lessen the crowd that come here.
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Awful place....cheap and dirty.
Interesting update.
After reading many of the negative reviews about the lack of cleanliness of the Potrero Hill location, I sent a link from Yelp to the corporate offices of 24 Hour Fitness, hoping that they might finally do something about the stink and infrequent cleanings of the store.
About two weeks ago, I noticed that the men's locker room was a bit more tidy and was stunned to see the store manager wiping down the counters in the wash area. I never ventured into the men's restroom area to see if it had been cleaned up as well, as it always had been so poorly maintained and smelled of raw sewage - I always avoid it. Either the Yelp reviews made corporate perk up and act, or someone finally came down with a nasty infection from the yuck fest at this place. They still need to enforce the towel rule though.
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05/20/2008
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I have to agree with Mark G. and the other critics on this site: this is a pretty dreadful place to go and that affects my desire to work out or how long I stay. More of us need to complain more consistently to keep the staff on top of the cleaning issues, but not much can be done about the clientele. It's downright depressing to listen to the foul-mouthed women sounding off in the locker room, watch them toss and abandon garbage on the floor, then go out and simply sit on the machines while spacing out to music. Also, I think some women are using the place as an affordable daycare option: they leave their toddlers in that big padded room and then lounge on the workout equipment to get the only peace and quiet of their day. I sympathize with these women, but I'd also like them to get their rear ends of the machines that I am waiting to exercise on!
Other problems include blaring loud, obnoxious music (you can't hear your headphones over their music) that sounds like a soundtrack for some B level action film, equally loud patrons, and no enforcement of the towel and no cell phone policy .
This place has potential to be quite attractive because it has ample parking and you can run errands at the Potrero Center, but it feels like a halfway house as is.
I have to say the bathroom is a big one for me! I've started going about a month or two ago and everytime I go to the locker room/bathroom area, it's nasty. They really don't keep it up and there's always a lot of hair in the shower drains and sinks. I only use the showers if I use the steam room or jacuzzi. I haven't tried any of their group classes so this review is solely based on the cleanliness of the locker rooms. Oh yeah, and I don't see anyone use the cleaning spray to clean off the cardio machine after they use.
The equipment is ok, but I have to say that the men's locker room is gross. I feel sticky just walking through here.
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This gym freakin stinks. It's disgusting. I don't know what else to say. The bathroom is full of mold and stank, and the workout area is overcrowded and dirty.
This is a disgrace to San Francisco. Pay some extra money and go somewhere else.
This gym is f!@#king gross! Upon walking in you're hit with the stench from that rancid pool. The padding on the machine weights are...wait, what padding? Cinder blocks are more comfortable, and don't get me started on the dressing room (nasty!) Even though this gym is a lot closer to work, I'm still willing to make the trek to Montgomery/ Sutter.
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This shit is nasty.
The geriatric pool smells awful and leaves a grimy sensation on my skin. Attempting to get any kind of a work-out here is utterly futile. There is way too much chilling in the pool and people getting in your way.
Cardio machines, hmmmm.... Plan on waiting for minimum 15 minutes to hop on board. Samesies for the weight machines.
Essentially this is an overcrowded and consistently smelly/musty gym. Save yourself the trouble. Do not join.
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They should just post a sign on the door that says MINORITIES AND POOR PEOPLE FREQUENT THIS GYM THEREFORE WE MAKE NO EFFORT TO GIVE A RAT'S ASS ABOUT CLEANLINESS
This is a disgusting gym. Shit is falling apart at this place.
The 24 hour fitness in East San Jose, California suffers from the same damn problem - that is, the 24 hour fitness gyms in whiter or nicer parts of town are comparably immaculate compared to the racially and economically diverse gyms..
Sad, crappy, and shady-licious!
I mean, I know that people with more melanin are genetically predisposed to being dirty and sloppy gym-goers and all, but. . .
kidding for christ's sake!
i laugh because i don't want to cry....
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Oh man. I wish I could post a video here of me describing my experience here. It's hilarious.
A few things first. If you want a super luxe gym go somewhere else, right? There's plenty of $160-$300 a month clubs in SF. They're pretty nice too (e.g., Bay Club, Equinox, Sports Club LA). So give that a shot if you're unhappy about this place.
First why does every single 24 Hour Fitness ('24 Hour') men's locker room reek like sweaty ass? Seriously?!?! I don't get it. I do blame 24 Hour but damn the clientele too, you gotta help with the fu*kin situation.
Overall: It is crowded. Can be a little ghetto but honestly overall the place is pretty mixed, a little of everything.
Cardio Area: Often crowded. They're doing a better job of maintaining the equipment. Rarely do I see a machine out of commission these days. It's pretty clean overall. But people! We gotta do a little better job on the hygiene. I'm not sure how 24 Hour can help. (Maybe pass out flyers on personal hygiene?) Seriously! I've been on a machine when a person next to me reeked so bad I was gagging for about 5-10 minutes and couldn't bear it anymore and just got off. It was bad...but you should note this happens "everywhere."
Weight Area: Again can be crowded. I usually just do my thing quickly and leave. I don't wait around for a machine. If it's busy I do something else and/or leave. I refuse to get frustrated...though it can be on crowded days.
Locker Rooms: I can't speak for the women's locker room but the men's is absolutely nasty. There's a persistent pungent smell. As noted above, it reeks like sweaty ass. The worst is using the sinks. I generally like to at minimum wash my hands and face after working out (I refuse to use the showers.) So my first time, traumatizing I must add, here I am washing my face in the sink. I'm a tall guy so I'm bending over scrubbing my face and hands, when I feel these gusts of hot air blast upside my face, etc. I look up and there's some dude drying his balls and ass on the wall mounted air dryers. NASTY!!! I don't need hot air blown at my face especially air that just brushed past some dude's balls!!! Sick. I wish I could say this was a one time occurrence but I see it all the time. You'd think if you're going to shower at the gym you'd take a bath towel not a hand towel and expect to dry your entire body off with the air dryer?!? It's sick. No wonder the men's locker room reeks like sweaty ass. It's bad. I can't imagine taking a shower here or any 24 Hour Fitness...let alone walking around barefoot which I see folks doing all the time.
I give it 3 stars for convenience, because I don't use the bathrooms "now" and because I do work out here regularly. (But I don't dry my sack with the dryers there.)
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Stop signing people up for new memberships, so I can get on a machine!
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01/24/2007
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24 Hour Fitness, as a chain, is rather good. Unfortunately, this particular gym suffers from overpopulation. It's the closest gym to those in the Mission and Potrero Hill and must accommodate a larger number of people. At peak hours, there will always be a wait for treadmills and weight equipment. While they have improved the air circulation in the lower level, the place still smells horrible. Better ventilation is greatly needed here AND in the men's locker room.
The upper level (the weight room) has a wide selection of weights and machines, which are rarely under repair. The free weights are another story. Many members tend to hoard weights and/or not re-rack them. As a former gym manager and present gym member, this is irritating. Basic gym etiquette is lacking, which needs to be enforced by 24 Hour.
This gym can be great at off hours: like a huge fitness playground. However, most people experience a gym at peak hours, like everyone else. My rating system reflects that experience.
To a certain degree, a gym is only as good as its members. If we want it to be cleaner, we must clean up after ourselves and others. If we don't want to wait for machines, we must all hold each other to the time limits set by the gym (30 min. max. at this gym).
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Could you people find a way to have the pool open with any kind of consistency? The only reason I even come to Potrero is to swim, and it would be lovely if after having braved 16th street at 6AM I could actually get my laps in before work. Also if some asshole is clipping his TOENAILS by the pool, could the front desk staff possibly step in and say something? Am I incorrect is assuming that this is not only nasty third world behavior, but also a health code violation???
There is nothing else that I can really say about this location that hasn't already been said by other insightful and frighteningly accurate yelpers. 24 Hour Fitness is the Wal-Mart of gyms, and I doubt at this point anyone expects much out of them in the way of customer service, cleanliness, or accurate fitness advice. At other locations, i am sometimes pleasantly surprised, but not so much at Potrero.
If I didn't have a bunch of family members as add-ons, I'd have switched to Bay Club months ago.
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Convenience is golden...but time has gotta be a factor if I decide to step into this dump.
What's with the lingering vinegar stench? And there are usually several cardio machines outta commish, even though I make a quick in and out and make it work when I need to. But the staff is really nice...I can't imagine how they work 8+ hour shifts.
Oh and I don't go to the gym to converse...so stop talking. I know you're awesome, but I'm sweaty...so stop it.
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This place is always packed. Every machine is always in use. Smells like a crap too. 1 star for decent parking.
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Have belonged to 24 Hour Fitness for about 4 years now and have been to their gyms all over SF and So. Cal during that time. I have to say, this is the WORST 24 Hour Fitness I have ever been to. It is always crowded as hell, even at like 10pm on a Friday night (yeah, i'm a loser, i'd rather work out than go out sometimes). Really though, that isn't want bothers me. It's the front desk staff. I have never been treated so rudely by anyone at 24 Hour as I am consistently treated here. It seems like every time I go in there, they have some nonsensical rule about towels, cards, memberships, lockers, equipment that when you ask about it, the response is "well, EVERY 24 Hour does this, I don't know why YOU didn't know that idiot." Hmmm maybe because this is the ONLY 24 Hour fitness that has that rule and you assholes didn't have that rule last week when I was here. Maybe they just don't like me. Maybe this place is just ghetto. Fuck it. Just fuck it.
Pretty convenient location, but overall it's pretty stuffy and overcrowded. I've been going to their kickbox class here, which is very good (although has been like a sauna upon entering due to the previous class... so you know you're gonna be disgusting when you leave... and I was simply gross). And the mats were GROSS in that group exercise room... although I was completely unsure of what was more disgusting, stretching on the wet floor or on the mat (and should have left the class early instead like some seemed to...). Anyway, I'm going there for cheap, classes are good. But if you're there for a machine, expect a wait during peak hours or settling for the less popular ones.
Three stars because I pay $50 less per month to go here instead of Crunch.
Note to the ladies: you should wear your most baggy, androgynous attire before you step foot into this gym. It's a frickin' meat market. And not in a good way.
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Ok, I want to like this location .. I do ... I really do. but I do not ... I do not, not, not, NOT!!!!! (insert tantrem-like foot stomp here) and yet, I keep giving it another try as if its miraculously going to transform itself overnight. it doesn't. and i mean, i feel guilty ... i want to give it the whole, "its not you, its me" speech but I can't. its you. its really all you ... and you seriously suck. ah, honesty is so the best policy, I do believe.
This place is always crowded and I pride myself at skulking into places under the wire unnoticed anywhere, anytime. No go here ... it could be 2am and I've gotta wait in line for a treadmill. Should anyone ever have to wait for a treadmill?! Isn't the treadmill one of the most popular pieces of equipment in a gym ... get more ... or better yet, repair some of those broken ones that are all lined up in front of the windows ... um, that have been in need of a little TLC for months now.
The weights upstairs ... oy, where to begin. The design is all off ... I feel like I'm constantly in someone's way and personal space is a huge issue ... I shouldn't have to see the bead of sweat off the guy's forehead next to me ... I dont care if he is hot, he is too close, the machine is too close. (insert tantrem-like foot stomping here) christ.
Locker rooms ... gross. seriously. I feel like I should put on a scuba-suit-like-body-condom-thing before stepping into this nastiness so that I don't contract anything from the air alone. its dirty ... like filthy dirty. gross. gross!!
Parking ... the only reason why you get that extra star.
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A gym for those who hate to work out. This is because you need to be crazy to work out here.
The chlorine in the air is often so thick that it burns your lungs. The waits are long, the place just smells.
The best part is the communal bath, and its yellow waters, that takes the place of the traditional hot tub. Add to that that groups of elderly ladies sitting on the edge of the pool soaking their feet, as if that will make swimming laps an inviting experience.
Not to be sarcastic, but the people who work at this place must enjoy misery. There can be no way that they ever deal with happy people. The chlorine must be poisoning them, so they must have lost their will to live.
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The ONLY reason I continue to come to this gym is because I pay $99 per year, it's close to my house and because I have to workout! It pisses me off almost every time I go. Seriously, I must love to torture myself. Thankfully my company pays for another gym as well so I don't ALWAYS torture myself.
So where do I start? I've taken cardio kickboxing at a professional kickboxing studio before, I also used to come to this 24hr fitness when Karina taught this class.. Once she left it all went downhill. The instructors don't care about form and they jump around trying to come up with soo many routines that it confuses the clas and takes away from the art of working out.
Secondly, the damn AC has been broken soo many times! How is one supposed to work out when there is no AC and it's to hard to breathe?
Ohhh no it doesn't stop there.. I don't know how many times I've had to attend a class when the stereo doesn't work.. what the hell..
The gym is ALWAYS packed so they must have the money.. I just don't get it.
I'll continue to come when it's convenient and then I'll remind myself each time why I stay away for so long..
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Ok, I know this place has a reputation as being super ghetto for a gym. True, the upstairs weights area feels a bit like San Quentin and is a bit sparse as far as space is concerned. But hey, we don't live in the sticks where there's endless expansion potential and we have to make do with what little space we have.
Although it occasionally is pretty rammed and people are taking more to hiding their time on the treadmill with a book or a sweat towel, I love this gym. It's 4 blocks from my house, has parking, has a pool, and I have never had to wait longer than 10 minutes for a machine. Yes, I do have a bit of a different schedule than most 9-5ers, but I'm not trying to work out at 3 am, mind you.
I like the fact that it's kinda ghetto, too. I can throw on my grubby workout wear, throw a headband over my bangs, and work out in peace without having to worry about it being a meatmarket in there.
And, the best part... I paid $800 3 years ago for a "lifetime" membership that now costs me just $20 a year. A YEAR! And I don't have to limit myself to going on certain days. I can go any day of the week, any time. And I potentially could go to any 24 Hour Fitness in America. I have yet to take advantage of the latter, but it's nice to know that if I happen to get relocated, my hard-spent cash isn't for naught.
It's not hoity toity, but it's basic, and it's got what I need.
UPDATE 5/14/08: To the girl on the treadmill at the busiest part of the day (6:00 pm) who I stood behind when I saw that she had used the machine for 35 minutes (30 minute time limit to be courteous)...I stood there for a good 5 minutes, and you knew I was there, and THEN you pushed the time up to 60 minutes. That was NOT f*&#king cool. This gym has gotten too ridiculously busy and it's annoying me. I can't wait until my summer off and I can workout at non-peak times. Seriously, how many people are you trying to pack into this place?
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I have a very quick story on this Potrero location. It's called "The last day I was a 24 Hour Fitness member and joined Bay Club".
There was a Men's locker room.
There was a hand dryer (the blower thing) that had the ability to be turned facing up.
There was a bench pulled over to the dryer.
There was a buck naked middle-aged man standing on a bench.
There was drying of private parts.
There was me turning and leaving in sweat soaked clothes.
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First question, "Bath house?"
Second, does anyone work there give a sh*t? It is the most uninspiring place I have ever worked out at. The comatose staff makes a lingering visit to the B.O. infested gym...so inviting!
lFinally, it is not natural to wait for equipment for 30 minutes or more. Fix and maintain the machines you have and this would be LESS of an issue. Still left with the rude patrons that feel it is within their right to plant themselves for 60min on a machine. Especially rude when there is a line forming. Yes, there are signs posted regarding 30 min. rule....but, let's be honest..bilingual messages might be more effective.
OH..one more thing....can't remember the last time REO Speedwagon inspired me to do anything GYM related. What is the obsession with 80's music? Do not come without your own music!
Let's summarize, "DIRTY DIRTY DIRTY....FILTHY SMELLY FRUSTRATING UNINSPIRING UNFRIENDLY HOT HUMID STICKY NO A/C RUDE STAFF AND OBLIVIOUS PATRONS"
Not to end on a negative note: PARKING (hence the ONE star)
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i've been going there for the past 6 months, after going to the ocean and daly city ones. this is the closest one to my house. it gets busy from 5-7, and i usually have to wait 10 minutes to get a treadmill...i wish they had more treadmills and less bikes. when i go on the weekends or after 7pm on weekdays, i can get a machine right away.
-1 star for not enforcing the rule that everyone MUST have towels and wipe their machines off after they use it.
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I only go o this Potrero location on Sundays and my experience is:
The good: I can usually get on a machine-usually, but not always. I can get into a shower without waiting. The water is warm and the doors work. I can get in and out of my locker and sit on a bench while putting on shoes without some thoughtless person filling up benches with all of her stuff. There is a bathroom on the 2nd floor. Many gyms don't have bathrooms on workout floors-this is convenient.
The bad: half of the desk staff are not friendly or attentive nor do they have basic customer service skills. The bathrooms are often messy, with toilet paper and seat covers on the floor. Today there was a fecal mess on the toilet. There's a total of 3 hand/air dryers, one of which has been broken since at least, I want to say September of 2007. The soap dispensers in the shower are often broken. I pay for towel service and once as I checked in at the front desk, the desk-person said, "We're out right now." She said it like a closed sentence. No apologies or "come back in 10 minutes" or anything helpful. I had to ask when and come back after changing.
I've kind of given up on the little Market Street gym because it is so hard to get on a machine with the crowds. Too crowded.
I guess I should have read the reviews before I joined this gym. It is pretty dismal. The bathrooms are so dirty that I usually want to wait to go at home. There is usually no toilet paper, and the seat is usually soiled. Two of the sinks don't have water coming out of them and it has been like that for the 4 months I have been member. Only two of the blow dryers work and somebody is usually blowdrying their hair there.
To be continued...
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This must be the dirtiest, most over-sold 24 Hour club in their whole chain.
- This is a Sport-sized club but has less than 15 treadmills. ALL cardio equipment has member waiting and arguing from 5pm till 9pm weekdays. They don't have sign-up sheets so you have to stand waiting.
- There are BANDAGES AND SPIT all over the men's locker room.
- The toilets constantly have feces OVERFLOWING.
- The showers have PUDDLES so high that even flip-flops can't protect you.
- The members walk back-and-forth between the sauna/steam room and spa without showering. This makes a mound of FOAM AND PUBIC HAIR. The net and brush are RARELY left out, so you couldn't clean the spa if you wanted to.
- They only sweep or sloppy-mop the aerobics floor and gym floor. They do not have a BRUSH. So all along the edges is BODY HAIR and DUST. This gets on your mat during any group classes.
- The locker rooms were remodeled with bigger lockers, so now there are NOT ENOUGH LOCKERS for everyone, and more causes for arguments with people who use 2 at a time.
- Their are NOT ENO