Snap Fitness

Note: This Snap Fitness location will be closing on May 31, 2014.
Note 2: This Establishment has a poor review because another reviewer first chose to arrive at an unreasonable without calling and arrived a second time without having carefully reviewed business hours made clearly available. Is that really the proprieter’s fault? Review responsibly.
Snap Fitness is a chain. By paying $ 9 on the website, you receive a proximity card that works at ANY Snap Fitness for an entire month. The card arrives in the mail. After learning of the closure, I stopped by the Snap Fitness on Clayton and realized that while the equipment is standard across franchises, with minor variations on what equipment is available, the CWE branch had more heart. In the back there is a dry erase board with friendly messages from the manager/​trainer, «Jody», to members.
I visit late at night (past Midnight), and I never encountered a soul. This is how I like it. So I can’t speak to the community or management, but they never gave me any trouble. ²⁴⁄₇ access is well worth the price for someone who puts their privacy at a premium.
I can’t help but wonder if «Andy D’s» laziness and obnoxious, unedited original review caused this business any loss of customers, perhaps resulting in their closure. Mindful of that, and instead of simply providing notice of imminent closure, I decided to provide a more realistic, less self-​involved account. May it be useful.
I will miss this location, and wish the proprietor the best in their future endeavors.

Since my last «review,» I’ve actually become a member of this Snap Fitness and am able to make some more legitimate comments.
Snap Fitness is a standard 24-​hour gym, with staffed hours during regular business hours during the week. The employees have begun leaving the door unlocked during these times, so it’s easier to get inside and give them your money.
They have a reasonable selection of free weights and weight machines, as well as a handful of treadmills, several elliptical trainers, a recumbent bike, and a stationary bike. The cardio equipment, which I’m most familiar with, is average stuff, the settings and options on the machine are less up to date compared to what I’ve seen at comparable gyms. Four television screens line the walls, but do not connect to audio jacks on the machines, so you’ll have to watch the closed captioning or listen to the TV speakers, which isn’t always so easy.
This shopping center occasionally feels unsafe late at night. It’s gotten better over the last year, but expect the occasional panhandler. It’s a little strange to work out in front of them — and after the sun sets, you’re lit up like a Christmas tree.
The place is reasonably clean. You’ll use paper towels to wipe down your machines instead of regular towels.
I’ve heard good things about the personal training sessions, but I don’t know how I feel about the staff. Oftentimes I entertain myself during workouts watching them ogling every woman that comes in that’s under 30. Close your mouths, boys, you’re drooling.
Why two stars? It’s way too expensive (around $ 37/​month, including tax) for what it offers (a bare-​bones setup with limited facilities). I’m a member because it’s close and convenient, but I probably won’t be a member for much longer.