Working out at rain fitness makes me happy! It is beautiful, clean (the staff is always cleaning and members wipe down stuff after they use it too). There's a great line up of classes ... zumba, spin, yoga, etc. The staff has always been polite, and many know me by name. I read my contract before I signed up so I know that it's 12 months, then month to month and first and last are charged upfront. That's pretty standard for all the gyms I've belonged to or checked out. Plus rain has been around for 5 yrs. I feel confident it'll make it through this tough recession and not leave me hanging or change hands multiple times like others in the neighborhood or close to where I work downtown. Some of the comments on here are interesting. It makes me think they want WAC (Washington Athletic Club) amenities for a Walmart price ... and that they think the gym should not be for profit. It's a contract, and just because you don't want it anymore doesn't mean you can just walk away scott free ... try that with your car payment or mortgage payment contract (although there are enough freeloaders out there doing that with homes and cars they couldn't afford in the first place). My two cents. Do yourself a favor and join a great gym ... rain fitness.
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