sputnik
04-19-2004, 08:43 PM
Checked out the Shawnessy YMCA tonight.
Pretty busy place, but VERY clean with lots to do. I was told that Monday from 6pm-8pm is the worst time to go though as it is always busy on Monday nights (people feeling guilty after the weekend). Its also right beside the Somerset LRT station that will be opening this summer (June/July).
Weight Machines
- 50+ of them all connected to "Fitlinxx" which keeps track of your workout.
- Clean and new however just a bit close together.
Cardio
- Few dozen machines (~15 treadmills).
- Clean and new equipment.
- Signout board so that you know which machine will be free and when. Then you sign in for 30 minutes to let others know when you are going to be done (instead of having them stare at you work out the entire time)
- There is also a track that goes around the entire workout area. Rubber floor for an easy run.
Free Weights
- Limited stuff, however it was the least busy area in the workout area.
- Workstations so that you can track your workout with Fitlinxx
- Good quality equipment.
Studio
- Nice and quiet
- Cycling, Yoga, Pilates classes... (standard chick crap if you are into that :P)
Full Hardwood Gym
- Basketball, Volleyball...
Climbing Wall
- 6 lanes.
- Belay certification course ($40)
Locker Rooms ("PLUS" Membership - $798/yr)
- IMMACULATE! VERY CLEAN
- Carpeted, Comfortable...
- Towel Service
- Day Lockers (bring your own lock)
- No kids (except the odd little kid going to swimming lessons when their dad is with them)
- Shampoo, Bodywash, Conditioner, Shaving Cream, Gel, Hairspray etc...
Locker Rooms (General Membership - $555/yr)
- VERY clean, but quite busy
- Day lockers
- Where all the kids are
Anyhow, for me this seems like a decent option less than 10 minutes from home and close to the new LRT station so I might just park there in the mornings and workout afterwork before going home, and since I can get there at around 4ish it shouldnt be too busy. Personally I will go with the "PLUS Memebership" as there are quite a few kids in the evenings (swimming lessons) and I prefer getting changed without kids running all over the place.
If anyone has an questions about the place... there might have been things that I missed above.
Pretty busy place, but VERY clean with lots to do. I was told that Monday from 6pm-8pm is the worst time to go though as it is always busy on Monday nights (people feeling guilty after the weekend). Its also right beside the Somerset LRT station that will be opening this summer (June/July).
Weight Machines
- 50+ of them all connected to "Fitlinxx" which keeps track of your workout.
- Clean and new however just a bit close together.
Cardio
- Few dozen machines (~15 treadmills).
- Clean and new equipment.
- Signout board so that you know which machine will be free and when. Then you sign in for 30 minutes to let others know when you are going to be done (instead of having them stare at you work out the entire time)
- There is also a track that goes around the entire workout area. Rubber floor for an easy run.
Free Weights
- Limited stuff, however it was the least busy area in the workout area.
- Workstations so that you can track your workout with Fitlinxx
- Good quality equipment.
Studio
- Nice and quiet
- Cycling, Yoga, Pilates classes... (standard chick crap if you are into that :P)
Full Hardwood Gym
- Basketball, Volleyball...
Climbing Wall
- 6 lanes.
- Belay certification course ($40)
Locker Rooms ("PLUS" Membership - $798/yr)
- IMMACULATE! VERY CLEAN
- Carpeted, Comfortable...
- Towel Service
- Day Lockers (bring your own lock)
- No kids (except the odd little kid going to swimming lessons when their dad is with them)
- Shampoo, Bodywash, Conditioner, Shaving Cream, Gel, Hairspray etc...
Locker Rooms (General Membership - $555/yr)
- VERY clean, but quite busy
- Day lockers
- Where all the kids are
Anyhow, for me this seems like a decent option less than 10 minutes from home and close to the new LRT station so I might just park there in the mornings and workout afterwork before going home, and since I can get there at around 4ish it shouldnt be too busy. Personally I will go with the "PLUS Memebership" as there are quite a few kids in the evenings (swimming lessons) and I prefer getting changed without kids running all over the place.
If anyone has an questions about the place... there might have been things that I missed above.