06/02/09

Not a good value for your money

by Karama930

I just moved to the area and Bally's was the closest gym. I used to belong to LA Fitness, which the Bally's in Saddle Brook could never compete with. The only pro is the customer service, staff is friendly. The cons are the horrible location, small space, variety and cleanliness.

Many of the cardio machines are either broken or on their way to be being broken which leaves you either watching the many TVs while waiting for a machine or finding something else to do.(Anyone for a jog?)

The cleanliness in the work out areas is absurd.

There are no antibacterial stations or bottles to clean the machines after you're done working out. Sometimes there is paper towel available. I've even seen members bring and carry around their own cleaning bottles. Which is sad considering the cheap cost of putting out a couple cleaning bottles to help prevent the spread of germs.

The locker rooms are so so, they definitely need a update. The bathrooms, sinks and showers are usually clean.

They could also use more classes, but with the space how could they. The smallest pool & suana I've ever seen...no thanks

Not a good value for the money.

• Pros: Customer Service
• Cons: Cleanliness, Variety, Location

This budget gym trims the fat off its patrons at streamlined facilities.

by Contributor

The Scene
Most Ballys stick to the basics for their design. Televisions broadcast silently above multiple rows of cardio machines; mirrored walls act as the primary decorative components. But thanks to high-energy television ads and low-impact membership premiums, this national fitness chain has steadily attracted a clientele bent on saving money while losing weight or gaining muscle.

The Workout
Using fairly standard strength-training equipment and/or racks well-stocked with free weights, the best of the trainers here, who are classified at four different levels, can be as skillful as those found at costlier gyms. For group classes, signature exercise options include Spinning and Powerflex, as well as a number of patented routines inspired by Tae Kwon Do.