For a Golds Gym, the layout is unacceptable. \r
The cardio machine and TV face the weight and equipment floor. Perfert home of the ""Peeping Toms"".\r
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Members will get on certain cardio machines just to get a view of who is working out on the wt floor and just check them out. Very annoying.\r
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Most gym have separate Cardio and separate weight area. By having the cardio machines facing the wt. floor, you just have the feeling (which you are right) the the folks on the cardio machines are checking you out. The wt machines directly in front of the cardio machine get teh least amount of usage.\r
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Gold's should consider, turning the cardio machine the other way, facing the entrance, and move the TVs to the entrance side. Therefor the people on the cardio machine and the wt floor can see the TVs.\r
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I am not a fan of TVs in gyms and I am not a fan of cardio machines facing the gym wt. floor. It is not a good layout for the members.
Pros: Good, new, modern equipment
Cons: Floor plan layout of cardio and wt. equipment.
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