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<title>Lilia</title>
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I have been a client at GoodLife Fitness for a while. IMHO: the best club in the chain is at the Union station. It is spacious and very clean. Staff is always polite and very friendly.  Unfortunately I changed my location and the closest club in the chain is Davisville club. It was recommended to me as a new spacious club. Well, it might be new but it is so darn busy and dirty all the time. There is sand on the floor: whenever you use a fitness ball exercising it is almost like you just had an exercise on a sandy beach. In a stretching area it is almost like club members are about to step on you – in a such a small proximity they pass you by. This is disgusting. 

Also, there are no good words about Davisville club management. I accidently left a heart monitor transmitter in the change room. No one returned it to the reception desk. Being upset about this loss I contacted the club GM Rebecca to help me establish a dialog with the club members in a form of an informal ad. – a printed paper about my loss with my contact info. Rebecca sounded negative and confrontational suggesting that it is club policy not to allow ads. Well, after contacting GM I feel even more disgusted about the Davisville club and its members. I was just left with my problem paying around 100CAD for my membership so that some Rebecca’s can enjoy it. 
 In short: Good Life Davisville club and its management both SUCK big time.
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:22:32 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Marvin Mitchell</title>
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Hey people: Commercial BIG BOX gyms serve the needs of the average fitness enthusiast.  It's like any other industry - each chain has elements that they use to distinguish themselves from the competition.  Sales reps WILL pressure you to make the sale, and glossy flyers WILL misrepresent contractual details.  This is an unfortunate part of the game in Toronto - one of the most competitive fitness markets in North America.  

I just opened up a small facility in the Annex that offers Private and Group Fitness Programs.  No memberships - just pay for the services you use.  I'm the owner.  I have no partners.  I am not backed by any corporate entity.  My classes have an 80% re-enrollment rate.  It's $25/class, but if you're interested in having a high quality small group training experience - it might just be what you're looking for.  Come by an try a class for free.  I've got MENS, WOMENS, and COED classes.  I'm also accepting Private Training clients.  See you soon!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c719279</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:39:57 PST</pubDate>
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<title>holly</title>
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You sound like a goodlife sales rep; who are BTW comission based.. and THEY do make deals, "special pricing" and all the rest.  I know... I was one of them]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c715048</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:25:29 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>inga.M</title>
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I Visited WestQueenWest.ca to find further information on our hot bodey Gyms in the gta. The enviornment is classy right in the heart of down town toronto and, a wide range of different atheletic activities.Would be a great idea to try out. I enjoy working out in comfortable enviornments and queen west is the best ive been to]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c713187</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:25:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Joe</title>
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West Queen West has the best fitness area in toronto

Bang fitness 

99 Sudburry

And much more]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c713180</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:11:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Erin</title>
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Watch out because you get what you pay for.... 

My partner and I have been members of Fitness Connection for over three months and in that time have encountered an upsetting lack of services that were advertised on their website and fliers but were never delivered. I have brought these issues to the attention on more than one occasion and was met with either resistance or empty promises to improve conditions.

I have repeatedly raised concerns about the following inadequacies:
Inoperative whirlpool;
Inadequate operating instructions for the steam room;
Inadequate lighting in the women's locker room;
Insufficient quantity and poor quality of hair dryers;
Inoperative shower in the men's locker room;
Cardio machines that have been out of order for weeks;
No towels available to customers (it happened again today!);
Insufficient level of cleanliness (the same hair and dust balls building up for days at a time).

We have patiently awaited a response to these issues without any noticeable improvement in the conditions. We met with an apathetic attitude as they appear to have toward their gym and customers.

I was a member of Good Life Fitness for several years and frequented numerous locations and have never encountered the level disservice that I have seen in the last three months. The facilities were always properly maintained, clean and staffed with courteous employees who all knew my name within a week. I still have to request a towel at Fitness Connection since not all the staff has bothered to remember whether or not I use the service.

I signed up with Fitness Connection because of the attractive price(Couple of hundred less a year then GL), but now I realize you get what you pay for. While Good Life is a bit more expensive, they run their facilities with a level of professionalism far beyond what I've seen at this gym. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c712168</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:25:35 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Chris</title>
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Wow. You people really need to see more gyms than Toronto gyms. I am from Edmonton and only regularly only pay $40.00 a month an get awsome service,clean facilities, new equipment/Full cleanining and maintanince every year. I also know the facility is community run so people treat the equipment with care. Yes places charge outrageous prices because they know people don't take care of something that doesn't belong to them. I've been lifitn weights for over 10 years and see how people act and treat equipment. So remember when your looking for a gym it's not the price or the location its how other people are in the gym. Go somewhere small or big and you will see some people just don't care. Lifting more than they can handle, slamming weights on the floor(this damages both the floor and the weights). I have several friends in the fitness occupation even friends who compete and they all say the same. If you really want to save money BUY your weights and make a home gym to your needs. You will see how much it actually cost to purchase it all. Maintanince isn't much because YOU would treat it better. Thanks for the feed back on some of the gyms here though. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c706624</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:45:33 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Lynda</title>
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I have also experienced an unpleasant situation at Better Bodies.
I renewed my membership once and spent almost $2,000 in personal training that wasn't the greatest.  Also, I found the sales tactics used by some employees to be overly agressive to the point of alienating members such as myself. As a result, I decided to cancel my membership. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c695540</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:29:39 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Rachel</title>
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I was a member of Fitness One for a long time.  Monthly membership was $16.  It was awesome.  Only reason I had to stop was because I moved out of the city.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c694696</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:23:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Sharon</title>
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Snap Fitness in Richmond Hill is amazing!  It's open 24/7 and has everything you'd need.
The staff is very helpful and doesn't pressure you. The club is also a comfortable environment for anyone.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c691271</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:16:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jessica</title>
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Better Bodies Fitness at Thornhill Square Shopping Centre are scammers. Renews membership and charge credit cards without the consent of the member. Very unprofessional, scammers!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c689287</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:47:42 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>youfuckinidiot</title>
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This is a bullshit list. Totum? Size of a shoe box. Revolution? absolute garbage for the money that they charge. Thanks for the piece of shit list, waste of fuckin time checking out your recommendations. Get off your fat ass, work out and then write a half decent article with great recommendations.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c689282</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:35:54 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Arnaldo C.</title>
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Inviting everyone to the PiYo™ Instructor Training on October 25, 2009. This mind/body format will allow you the freedom to design your own classes with your own music or the option of using our pre-designed class formats and music.

You will leave with everything you need to start teaching right away! AND… you pay NO licensing fees! Your registration entitles you to a complete Lesson! Each participant will learn approximately 45 poses/exercises as well as receive:

*60 min. music CD 
*Instructional DVD with sample class 
*Choreography notes 
* 2hr Lesson Workshop
*PiYo™ detailed Training Manual including approximately 45 poses/exercise with pictures 
*PiYo™ Instructor Training Record of Completion 
*CEC's 
Don’t wait! Reserve your space today! Register and lead your students in the future phenomenon in mind body classes: PiYo™.

Follow this link to register... http://tinyurl.com/adj4j3

Arnaldo Castaneda.
Powder Blue Productions APD & Presenter CANADA]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c683390</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:48:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>louise</title>
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Stay well away from the Yorkville Club, super high pressure sales and no after care. What they want is your money and after that you're on your own]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c668301</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:52:23 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>JJ</title>
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Berkeley Gym my friend, Berkeley Gym.......nuff said..]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c624572</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:30:16 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Toronto Student</title>
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I go to the JCC and I highly recommend it. I haven't been a member of any other gyms in Toronto, but I have used tons of gyms in other cities, and I think the JCC might just be the best I've ever used. Everyone there is really friendly, it's clean and the machines are good. The changerooms and shower area are really nice, too. There's not a big weight room, but I like that because it means that the JCC doesn't attract those serious bodybuilding guys. Only problems are that it can get really busy at peak times and the hours aren't that great (only open 'till 10pm during the week and 7pm weekends).
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c619563</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:22:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>ssa</title>
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Body & Soul only has spinning and yoga and a small gym for C$87 a month. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c613172</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:06:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Body Buster Fitness Bootcamp</title>
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Body Buster BOOTCAMP® Outdoor / Indoor fitness classes are a new, dynamic and exciting way to work out, with locations in South Etobicoke, Central Etobicoke, and High Park/Bloor West.

 

Body Buster Fitness BOOTCAMP™ is designed to get you into shape fast. These classes work your entire body. Expect to challenge your body as Body Buster works you out "BOOTCAMP style" using core conditioning, obstacle courses, yoga, drills, strength training, circuit training, stretching and much, more!

 

Qualified Body Buster Trainers will help you achieve maximum results in minimum time. These BOOTCAMP work outs are efficient and NOT time consuming! 

Be prepared to lose inches and body fat, reduce stress and get better sleep as you incorporate Body Buster Fitness’s classes and nutritional support into your everyday life. You will also increase your flexibility, strength, cardiovascular and muscular endurance, agility, coordination, balance and stability.

Body Buster Fitness™ Members burn TONS of calories in class. Each and Every class is different and is designed specifically to help you reach your fitness goals. All fitness levels and ages are welcome. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c599393</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 22:28:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Adam</title>
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Would love to see an updated list here. Is there any good fitness clubs in the King East area? I'm sick of Good Life. It's always way too busy.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c587321</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 20:36:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Guy McBee</title>
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There is a new gym at Avenue and Eglinton called Body and Soul Fitness. It's always clean, no hidden fee's or contracts, just month to month, and the staff are incredible. They all know you by name and make you feel good about your self. They're always focused on you hitting your goals. They have a few classes like yoga and spinning but they're really known for their personal training. Definitely something to check out.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2008/02/the_best_fitness_clubs_in_toronto/#c560053</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:11:46 PDT</pubDate>
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