I really, really like Willy's West. It's women only at the moment, and that has lots of benefits. It's got a big changing room, sauna, showers, and a pool. The treadmills and bikes are plentiful, and there is almost always one free. The new bikes with screens make a normally tedious exercise lots of fun. There are many classes available, and while not all of them are at the best time of day, the ones I've managed to attend were awesome.\r
The drawbacks are minor. One is that some of the ladies at the front desk are a little flighty, interrupting exercise sessions or being unsure about program and fee details. Another is that men frequently seem to find their way into the gym, either to pick up children (despite a separate entrance into the childcare area), for birthday parties, or to witness the children's classes. I'd prefer if the men were escorted by ladies from the front (as a reminder to walk fast and keep their eyes to themselves), or simply not allowed in.
Pros: Great classes; fresh, clean machines; wonderful instructors; never too crowded
Cons: rogue men, flighty attendants
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