GoodLife Fitness

I used to come here for a couple years and now I’ve found a new home. At first when I joined Good Life (woodbine/​steeles) location. I found it weird for a ²⁴⁄₇ logo to be on this goodlife because the parking ticket only last 2 hours… and then you pay $ 8. So if you workout for 2hours + then maybe this location isn’t for you. The parking can be tough during the day as the lot is shared by 4 companies, Timmies, Steeles Tech, Tangerine and Goodlife. So coming here during winter time and parking close may be impossible. Dress very very very warm! You can park across the street by J-​Town although you could stop potential business for them if you’re there during their prime time.
Times to workout with minimal people (still decent amount) are opening to 11pm, then 1pm to 5pm, 7pm to 8pm, and 9pm onward. Sometimes at 8pm it’s ok… but sometimes though it can be crazy packed in all areas.
Their equipment from what I remember is not the greatest but it did the job and it works for me. I wish their stairmasters though got upgraded poor thing got used and abused so much :(I loved that sucker so much. I do believe they get some upgraded machines or racks even from time to time. Has a large cardio area and the 20 min machines to the side. Where the benches and racks are toward the middle. Lastly the barbells have a tiny area to themselves, which I think is terrible when there are lots of people. It can honestly feel like a cubicle when you go to the barbell area and workout with like 15 people around you. The teaching room is quite large which is good for stretching or core workouts. Sucks that the floors aren’t all matted and only the barbell /​squat area is matted. Also has the TRX area so that’s nothing new there. At night the crowd doesn’t seem to re-​rack anything… some do but not even the staff re-​rack or clean. Still wish the attitude of the crowd would re-​rack.
The staff are friendly and always said Hi whenever I come in so I’ve never had any bad experiences with them. They always seemed like a lively bunch, which is what they should be! I don’t know much about the personal trainers or teachers that teach the classes. I don’t talk to them or take the classes. If the classes at this location are cancelled sometimes they are moved to the Gordon baker location. Only happens when the teaching studio is being repaired.
Have a good workout! Hopefully this helps!

Have to say the service at the Goodlife Fitness at Steeles/​Woodbine is really quite bad compared to other facilities I’ve been to (Markville Mall, Markham Rd/​McNicol). Well, at least my experience with one of their customer service reps was quite bad. I’m home visiting family for the holidays and thought I’d work off some of the holiday pounds. Since I don’t live in the area, I’m obviously not going to buy a membership. But the previous 2 gyms I went to were quite understanding of the situation, and said it was quite common. And they suggested the 14 for 14 program (14 day trial for $ 14). So I thought I would try out a couple locations to see which facility I liked most. The first 2 I tried offered a day pass to try out. That is until I went to the Steeles/​Woodbine location. When I filled out the paper work, and put down my US mobile number, the guy (his name was Julio I believe, you don’t want to deal with this jerk) looking at the number and not recognizing the area code, asked «where’s this number?» So I explained that I’m just home for couple weeks visiting my parents and was looking for a gym while I’m home and wanted to do the 14 for 14. He refused to let me sign up for it. I said, well what if I put down my sister’s local number and address. He said, «Sorry. This is for people that live in Toronto only.» Well, no where is that stated in the terms of the 14 for 14 trial offer. And when I said the other locations I visited allowed me to try out their facility and sign up for the 14 for 14, he said «sorry, not here.» Seeing that this guy was not going to let me workout there, even if I paid for the 14 for 14, presumably because he knew he wasn’t going to convert me to a membership and get his commission, he didn’t want to waste anymore time with me. So I decided to leave. Annoyed, I said, «Well ok then. Thanks.» And started to leave, and grabbed the half filled out paper work, not wanting them to have my personal info, especially since they’re not even going to let me use their facility. So this jerk says «Sorry, that’s Goodlife property, you can’t take it.» WTF?! The hell I can’t take it. It’s my info on that and you’re not even letting me use your facility. I’m not going to let you keep my personal info. Already pissed, I grabbed my paperwork from his hand and left. Pretty sure if I had made a fuss to see his manager, I would have gotten my 14 for 14 trial, seeing as other locations were nice enough to offer it. But I decided to just leave because this guy was being a total dick, I didn’t even want to workout there anymore. And I decided not to waste anymore energy to try to go above this guy’s head and get him in trouble for his ‘excellent’ customer service skills. But having experienced EXCELLENT service at the Markville Mall AND Markham Rd/​McNicol locations, then getting terrible service at Steeles/​Woodbine, from Julio, I felt compelled to share my poor experience, with this particular rep. I’m sure other folks at that location are nice. Unfortunately, my experience with Julio soured my experience at this location. So if you do decide to go to this facility, make sure it’s not Julio that is taking care of you.

This location is not bad even though the equipment is a bit dated. I wish the dumbbell area was a lot bigger however. The people who go here generally seem nice and respectable.
The worst thing about this location is the staff. I don’t know about the whole staff but definitely the weekend crew. They will get really mad when people don’t leave by 7pm, which is when they close on the weekends. They resort to very rude tactics like turning off the lights in the showers, not flash them but turn them off entirely. I once asked for a towel 10 mins before 7 from this brunette girl that seems to always work on the weekends. She gave me a lecture and hard time just for that. At the end of it, I showered and left when there were still half a dozen people in the change room. Another time I went, the same girl was working. As my friend and I were getting changed and talking in the change room, she stood by the change room entrance and told us to shut up and take our conversation outside because they’re closed now. When we left the change room she stopped us to lecture us that the gym is closed and that «she didn’t get paid past». I looked at the time and it was 7:08pm. Next time I’ll throw a toonie at her for her time.

First time at this specific GoodLife. The equipment is a bit older and it doesn’t have the TV’s on the cardio machines however, it’s not that bad! They validate parking which is awesome and if you need a boost of energy (caffeine) there is a Tim’s Horton in the same building. The employees are friendly and this location is clean with a lot of natural lighting.
If you are looking for some amazing cardio and a crazy energetic class try Body Attack on Tuesdays at 6:30 with Josie! She’s fantastic!

Good life fitness is everywhere and almost all locations are good. I like this particular location becaue it is close to my work and they are 24 hrs open on the days I work the odd times. The equipment is just the normal gym equipment. The free weight section seems a little tight sometimes as it gets crowded real fast.
I would suggest to go here early morning and workout. Evening is just full of people.

This location is beside my work, so it has that going for it for me personally, but other than that there isn’t much to recommend it over other Goodlife locations in the area. The equipment here is a little older than the other locations nearby, don’t expect TV’s on the treadmills or anything, but it is clean and the clientele (at least when I go) tends to be a relaxed friendly post-​office job work crowd. Parking/​getting it validated can be a little annoying… especially in a post-​workout daze.
Recommended: The Body Attack class at 6:30 on Tuesdays with Josie. Ow!

This location has plenty of natural light, which is a refreshing change from many dungeon-​like gym facilities. 2-​hour validated parking is underground and a bit tricky to locate at first; it’s at the back of the building on the south side.
There are plenty of machines and equipment here, and it’s not crowded too close together. Change rooms and bathrooms seem okay — fairly clean compared to some other locations I’ve been to.

This is definitely one of my least favourite Goodlife locations.
They tend to play horrible and loud music that’s really unpleasant to work out to. The cardio equipment is a bit on the old side and the elliptical machines need some updating. I also find because there are so many windows the place tends to get quite warm if it’s really sunny in the summertime.
There’s also nothing more unpleasant than meditating at the end of a nice Flow class to the loud sounds of muscley men dropping their 100lb weights on the floor in the room next door.
That being said, I keep coming back because this location is convenient and the hours are great.
Dear Goodlife: please add some new elliptical machines and a spinning room to this location and I’d be a much happier member.

I love this place, signed up a week ago, great people behind the counter and people there in general. the equipment is always great, never too packed, and i dont even notice hours passing by while i work out!

This goodlife is unique for a two reasons:
1) It is located in an office building on the first floor, thus parking is validated for a 2 hour period. This parking is outside at night-​time and be warned it is has the most epic speed bumps of any lot I’ve ever encountered at the exits. If you have a car with low clearance avoid this lot.
2) It is oddly busy at the very late hours, I visited around 11pm and it was mayhem in there. There were weights everywhere, no-​one was putting anything back on the racks and the clientele were 95% male. This is not an issue for me but I will say I would not be comfortable with my mom or girlfriend working out with the crowd in this gym at that time (take that for what you will, no offense intended).
Other than that it had all the standard good-​life equipment, was fairly large and change rooms were up to standard. In conclusion I cannot speak to the atmosphere during the day but after 10pm this place is not a welcome sight for new members, beginners or timid people in general. On the converse side it was actually motivating for me to be surrounded by the raw energy in there late at night, I just know a lot of people who find that intimidating.

I really like coming here because the staff is nice, and the place is very hygienic. Remember to bring your lock or you will have to pay $ 6.77 ! They also have towels that you can borrow if you have forgotten yours at home, it’s great :]

I’ve been a member of various Goodlife Fitness Clubs around GTA and this one is one of the more busier locations. Especially on weeknights, it seems like everybody is there. If you work or live in the area and you don’t want your coworkers or friends to see you in sweaty gear and working your butt off, you probably want to avoid this club. There’s also a wait for the machines if you come between 5 – 8 pm. The classes also get crowded too so make sure you arrive early.
I ended up switching to another Goodlife club because this one’s too crowded but other than that, no problems. This is a nice gym with a good selection of machines, it’s clean, and the membership prices are reasonable.

**3.5 Stars**
I’ve never worked out with my boyfriend before so when Goodlife was handing out from free guest passes during the holidays, he snatched one up for me.
I was surprise that the gym is fairly new and clean. The locker room was spacious and pretty new looking.
This gym is pretty big, there are a fair number of ellipticals and treadmills that face some TVs. a bunch of machines in the middle of the room, and a dinky little area where all the free-​weights were. We came on a Saturday morning and it wasn’t too busy however it was kind of crowded in the free-​weight area. There’s also a room that’s closed off where they have their fitness classes (I wish I went to one of those to see what it’s like).
Near the entrance, there are also these massage chairs which i did not get a chance to use since they were almost always occupied (and there’s only 2 of them). I guess I could see myself working out here after I graduate and lose my membership to the school gym.

I’ve been a member at many gyms, but this one stuck out. I am no longer a member, I must mention.
When you sign up, you get 1 training session (to try and get you to buy more…) and the trainer I got was the rudest person I’ve ever met.
He took me around and showed me the machines… not being a gym newbie I pretty much knew the ropes. At the end, he brings me to a room to complete «the sell».
I was pretty adamant that I did NOT want a trainer, I had one when I was a member at Extreme and it wasn’t something I wanted to invest $ 250 in again. I mentioned that I couldn’t afford a trainer (since I’d just bought a GYM MEMBERSHIP) and he goes «Don’t you care about your health?»…um, yes, since I joined the gym… then he goes «Your membership will be a waste without training, you are overweight. You won’t lose this alone». That was enough for me. I left, complained, lost 50lbs on my own. They cared that I complained, but honestly that just shouldn’t have happened in the first place.
Their trainers must get big commission to get desperate enough to treat a member like that.
The facility itself was alright. I didn’t usually have to wait too long for a machine… but that trainer left a really bad taste in my mouth.