Fantastic service. The manager Ahmad was very helpful with enrolment and everyone there was very possitive. It's my first time coming back to the gym since before the pandemic and I'm glad I chose to come to this one read more

I'm a very lazy girl, but after joining good life, it kept me more motivated to get off on that chair! The group fitness classes were amazing! Love love love body attack and body jam. This location has many machines and they also have a sauna. No hot yoga though ... The best time to go workout would be in the mornings, only because there's so much more people at night. Monthly fee would be around $60 and one of the downside to GoodLife would be that the employees work on commission, so they really push you into buying the packages right away. My guy told me after I buy my package, I can get a month free... it was only 2 weeks. Also, if you work at markville mall, you can get (I think) a 10% discount. Same goes if your a student. By the way, watch out for those people who take so much time using their phone while on the machine... read more

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Have been a goodlife member for at least 4yrs now. Love how i can go to any goodlife location w towel service. I only go for their fitness classes & they are usually amazing depending on the teacher! Love this location as its connected to markville mall - so convenient read more

GoodLife Fitness - Gyms Near Me - Markham, Ontario

[LOCATION] - 3/5 Convenient but parking spaces near the entrance are limited during peak hours. [FACILITIES] - 3/5 Mostly clean, although washrooms are sometimes foul when it is busy. Variety of equipment and fitness classes are excellent because I can incorporate different exercises without getting bored of the same routine. My membership fee is approx. $18 bi-weekly (after taxes), which is a decent price for what I get at this gym. [STAFF] - 5/5 Greeters & fitness instructors are great. The gentleman who helped me with my membership, Jonathan, is approachable and friendly. [OVERALL] - 3/5 I would not recommend GoodLife at Markville if you enjoy strength-training between 4:30PM and 7:00PM on weekdays. The strength-training area is less crowded during mornings/early afternoons/weekends, and fitness classes are good at all available times. read more

Most of the negatives about this location are the people who work out there, I have no complaints about the staffing and equipment. You would think adults would exercise common decency like not leaving their towels and used tissue everywhere, and stealing tissue boxes and used towels? Really????? The machines are in pretty good shape considering how many people go through them daily. They are also able to keep the place quite clean even though they never close. The location is quite small, but since I go at 7am or 11pm, it's not a big deal. read more

"Oh cool, a gym attached to the mall. How convenient" that's where you're wrong buddy. TLDR; a lot of creepy dudes - watch out ladies, good for a quick cardio workout, weight training sucks, parking is a PIA, but hey you can go shopping after. Sure the IDEA sounds great. But then you realize you have to fight crazy mall shoppers for parking on weekends or busy weeknights. This concept of convenience is only true when the mall is dead. The gym itself is ok. Just barely ok. But maybe it's more than ok for you - it just depends on what you're looking for. The gym isn't that big compared to other usual GoodLife facilities. It comprises of a lot of cardio and some weight machines. 1/3 of the floor space is dedicate to free weights, but it's all kind of crammed in the corner with no real sense. The stretching mat is pretty much a tiny slab of padding where you can squish 3 people onto. You get a couple squat racks tucked in a pocket, a bench in the middle and a bench tucked away in the corner by a fire exit. Dumbbells and cable machines are all smushed together in another pocket of the room. The barbells they use here are the standard craptastic bars that older GoodLifes like to have.The knurling is almost non-existent. A baby's ass with diaper rash has more texture than these bars. Your hands will slip. Bring some chalk, unless they yell at you for using chalk. This location also enforces the use of the deadlift deadener mat things, where if you don't set it up and put the weight down exactly, it makes a weird rolling motion and feels weird. The guys changeroom is a hit or miss at times. It's kind of nasty in the washroom/shower area. One time before working out I saw some "questionable fluids" in the toilet, flushed it. After my workout, same toilet the questionable fluids were back - albeit less. Hmmm..... There's also some creepy dudes who spend the entire workout "stretching" and looking around. They like to wander between cardio and weights. I've also seen a guy change his gym clothes, into another set of gym clothes and go back out to stretch. He was still stretching after I finished working out 1.5 hours later. read more

It's a love and hate kind of relationship, me and Goodlife @ Markville. It's a great place but when I used to go (2-3 years ago), it was just so packed. I really hated parking here because I would be competing against shoppers AND the people who work out. It took me so long to find a parking spot that I felt drained before I even entered the gym. It's a little better now because people are heading towards the Goodlife by the Cineplex. Do I like this location? It's not bad, one being that the classroom is bigger. I like how the layout is wide and no poles are blocking my view of the instructor lols. The equipment is relatively new, and staff are generally friendly. It's honestly a pretty convenient location and my family can wait for me while shopping (though that rarely occurs). This location always has towels, and that's a plus. I hate it when gyms run out of towels because they are "being washed". Dude, I come after work, you must know it's your prime time! The only reason I gave it 3 stars is because the instructors aren't as skilled as those in downtown. They don't go through the techniques, just completes the session, tries to hype the class, and repeats. I prefer when instructors actually provide feedback on correct postures. Getting hurt in a gym would be the opposite of what I want. read more

The gym is fine if you just need to go in and quickly work out. However if you ever need to deal with management on any non-standard matter (e.g., billing, fees, customer experience) the organization is not equipped to effectively respond to issues. Staff are not trained and do not have necessary authority to rectify issues. read more

Markville Goodlife will always be one of my favorite places to work out. Yes, it's become a bit of a dive now that some newer, more spacious and airy Goodlife have recently opened. But the grittiness of the Markville location (and more than a few its members) gives it the cool factor. This has always been a place where more serious lifters go and sometimes you don't mind that. I'd rather put up with a couple of juice heads than those annoying people who take up a machine just to text. The spin instructors here are the best. The group fitness studio is poorly designed because it's too wide and has pillars blocking the view of the instructor. Cardio machines seem to be in short supply here for the number of users. I've often had to wait for a treadmill. The change rooms are a decent size. Sometimes it's hard to get a good parking spot because the mall is so busy. The solution to that is to take advantage of their 24 hour service. I've been here both very early and very late and although not as crowded, it's definitely not deserted. Plus they have never failed me on holidays. Where some of the other so-called 24/7 locations have been closed or have shortened hours on holidays, Markville was open. I appreciate that! read more

This gym is an enigma, and your perception of it will vary greatly depending on the time of day you go. On the one hand this gym is pretty state of the art, the staff is very friendly, the locker room is clean, the machines are modern and abundant, its open 24hrs on weekdays and their group fitness schedule is enough to make the biggest meat head giggle like a school girl. Where the problem occurs is that you will love this gym if you go between 11AM-4PM or 8PM onwards otherwise you will find yourself cursing your existence. Overcrowded would be an understatement. If you go at peak times you will experience one of the following things several times; you will be waiting at least 5 minutes for a locker, you will be waiting at least 10 minutes for an exercise machine because two guys are busy chatting and enjoying their 15 minute break between sets while savouring the ergonomic qualities of the leg press machine, there will be a long ass line-up up for one of only 2 water fountains (because hydration is for suckers). I can't help but think that they should have made this gym at least 50% larger, or that a new Goodlife club should open in the vicinity because clearly this portion of Markham is severely under-served. It's a great gym if you can afford to go on off hours, otherwise you should avoid it like Wal-Mart brand protein powder. read more

I love coming to this gym. The staff are always the nicest and helpful and they always make sure you enjoy your time at the gym. The gym is always clean and the people are friendly. The classes give you a real sweat and I love attending them with the different instructors and classes. It's also convenient that it's less than 5 minutes away from my home. read more

I started going to Goodlife Fitness at this location for a couple of weeks now. Located right outside of Markville Mall. The Good: - Definitely a clean facility, both the change rooms and work out areas. - Great selection of classes, available during mornings or after work hours. - The instructors are really awesome and motivated. It really makes the class feel fun, instead of repetitive. - I rarely have to wait for a treadmill or machine, as there is enough equipments to go around. I find that this location doesn't get crowded often, even during peak hours. The Bad: - Make sure to sign up for classes 15-20 mins beforehand as they fill up fast. Even with the cap, the studio can get quite crowded. - Over-population of men. - This Goodlife Fitness is right outside the Markville Mall food court. When you come out from a hard workout, you have to exercise all resistance from walking towards that intoxicating smell of fried foods. read more

New to Goodlife but not to fitness. Went to Markville Mall, Markham to get things started; activate my membership etc. First thing the associate had me to do is sign some waiver, she asked me basic fitness questions, and she started selling me these packages. I felt so uncomfortable and confused. When I declined seems like you're on your own. No tour of the facility, welcome package/ instructions, no nothing. Staff doesn't seem to be very knowledgeable when asked questions. Asked to see a fitness manager for assessment and all she did is to give you your weight, body fat% and basic advice; 10 mins of her time. I was like... really? Is that how it works here? Such a big company but the service is not that great. I seem to get the impression that if you pay extra $$$ services then you get their attention. Lesson learned: I wish I tried them first before committing one year. read more

I go here because I get a corporate rate through work. I'm very disappointed that Goodlife moved to a new location in the same mall that was only slightly larger than the previous location, which was very crowded. Well, the crowding is still there. I can handle waiting for a machine, but no one likes waiting for someone to leave so that you can get a locker! The machines are new and quite good, but this is really a missed opportunity to create a more pleasant fitness experience. read more

I have come to this gym for a few years. The gym is quite a bit smaller than other locations, and has limited equipment. It has a good amount of free weights, machines and cardio. The change rooms are smaller, and the sauna is not hot. This room is good if you want to get a good workout or do a class. It is not one of the best good life locations. It is a busy, small location. Good life should open a bigger location in the area because this location is way too small. Don't go in the evening. It is way too busy. Mornings and non peak tines are best. The parking is difficult because it is the mall parking, so you may have to walk for a parking spot. There is also a women's only good life across the street at the lob laws as well. Overall, good life gyms are decent. read more

I've been coming here on and off for 3 yrs now. This location is fairly big and clean and the staff is friendly. They have a good range of equipment in good condition ie not brand new but not worn out. I love the group classes especially BodyPump. This location has a good variety of classes and I feel like this might be the only location I've been that has space in their classes unlike the ones downtown or in North York, where you have to sign up at least 20 minutes before the class. It can get busy 5-7pm on weekdays so sometimes there's a short wait for the elliptical or treadmill but the wait is usually pretty fast. Diverse range of people who come here from students, young working adults, to retirees. Look for specials - ie sign up when there's no initiation fee :) read more

I like the classes and instructors at this location. It's open 24h on most days and open on most stat holidays. I have to knock off 1* because it's such a small gym compared with others. It's over capacity; always seems crowded. On weekend, it's hard to find a locker which is very annoying. Parking is hard to find sometimes as its located in the mall, another * off read more

One of the worst locations I have ever been to. 90% of the clientele are kids who are extremely annoying and don't do anything but disrupt other people's workouts and leave their shit everywhere. I purposely didnt come here but the 24hr location near my house was closed and came here as a last resort. Same old shit different day. You guys really need to keep track of these kids who really dont do anything except populate bad reviews for you. Head office needs to nuke this location and build another somewhere else. Staff dont really give a shit either. read more

Location is bright, modern, effective. Gets a bit crowded but that's to be expected when you go during peak times. For a 'newer' location the women's restrooms can be a bit messy (rusting toilet/unexplainable brown 'goo') and the changerooms can get crowded. Front desk staff is great. Can't seem to find an associate when I need help on a certain machine. All in all, great location. read more

The staff here is friendly and I can buzz through my workout when I come in in the morning. I tried the evening a few times and it was much less enjoyable. Amazing how some members feel they can monopolize a piece of equipment for 10-15 minutes, lounging on it while they recover between reps. Aside from that I enjoy the gym and its members in general are great read more

The Good: 1. Machines are pretty new. Weights are well maintained. 3 squat racks. 2. Front desk staff is quite nice The bad: 1. SO messy. The people who come here have no gym etiquette and weights are ALL over the place. 2. Not a lot of equipment due to size of gym, which results in quite a bit of waiting. Only 2 flat benches? Only 1 real place you can deadlift. 3. Also, equipment is very close together. Not a huge deal, but it does get in the way of your zen. 4. Trainers are not very nice. If you ask them a question, they're a big off-handish. 5. The parking is ridiculous sometimes. Overall: The gym is okay, but I just don't look forward to going there. I only went there because I was in town for two weeks and it was close by. If i lived here, I would much prefer going somewhere farther, but better. read more

I go here only because of the convenience. It's quite small and best to go when it's not busy. So anytime in the afternoon, after 8pm or the weekends. Staff has been pleasant and nothing really complain about other than its small and not the best organized gym but they do what they can with what they have. read more

This location was recently renovated and I have to say they did an excellent job. The equipment is new and added a lot more machines. The rooms where the classes are held is now doubled in size and now has its very own cycling class room. The only thing I found is the staff is very unfriendly and unhelpful. read more

I visit this location on weekends. The staff is very friendly. I find this location a little small and it gets very busy during peak times. Some times I can't get a cardio machine or the weights area can be crowded. The location is very clean and convenient at Markville mall. The are moving the gym to another location in the mall this fall and it looks like it will be a lot bigger which should held during the busy periods. read more

This gym is decent in terms of the facility itself. However, I did not have a pleasant experience with the staff. I had to speak with the manager to sign up for a trial membership and make a decision... he was very disrespectful in his communication (implying that I needed to make changes to my body and that I should not "stay like THIS"). Also, while I had signed up for 1 month, it was cancelled after a week (on the contract it was supposed to be a month). Anyhow, other locations are pretty great though! read more

I was trying Goodlife fitness for a try out since I am a member of La fitness member. The sales person Mr. Jama... trick me - a 17 years old boy to sign One year contract without telling me. The Mr. J was telling me that you only need to pay one weekly payment for $22.99 + Tax for the Tryout. But he wrote One-year period date in the paper without explaining to me, and pushing me signed it without my knowledge. When I find out it, try to talk to the manager. They said to me they are busy or no appointments ... made me trying to approach them face to face 3 times. Now, I am stucking with them. They make you feel very bad. Cheating, Cheating, Cheating.... read more

I am new to the co-ed facility as I have always gone to the women's club. To me, the experience was a bit overwhelming. It was very busy at peak hour. However, it has much more machines. I wish there was more mats that allow more space for stretching and some other forms of exercise. But again, it's my first few times and my personal preference. I will be returning and things may change :) read more

There's some of you who complain about parking and having to walk...you're going to a GYM you lazy f**ks

A typical Goodlife. The place is crowded, even at non-peak hours. The men's locker room in complete disarray and has a shortage of lockers. There is also a very limited number of free weight stations, including only one bench press. Much of the equipment is too close to each other, and it makes loading weights very precarious when a person is working out at the station next to yours. The staff, however, seemed very friendly. read more

I have been a member of Goodlife for over 5 years. Last week Wed Sept 19/12 I popped in for a workout. I left my sun glasses, car keys under my sweater in a locker, I did not lock it. When I returned my sunglasses were missing. I was quite upset as they were designer PRESCIPTION sunglasses - not cheap to replace. I reported this to the staff only to ensure they are aware a theft occured. read more

i joined good life expecting to make some changes with my body but it really just felt like good life was after my money rather then helping me make that change. The staff is mediocre and the this gym is quite small. I'll probably go to a different location, but overall wish they had more passion in fitness. read more

This is by far my favourite goodlife location to come to for Les Mils Dance Cardio. Markville Goodlife has the best instructors who are always engaging and full of energy. In comparison to other locations I would say the studio here is pretty spacious and has very good sound quality as well. It is always a fun time here and always manage to break a sweat. They offer bodyjam 3 times a week and zumba 4 times a week. The only down side is that it can be difficult to find parking sometimes because the lot is shared with Markville customers. Showers are the stall based ones instead of the ones with curtains. I hope they will offer sh'bam one day as this is a pretty fun class too for anyone who likes dance cardio. read more

If you go at 4:30am (yes, I know it's early), then you'll have no issues getting any machine at all. Great facility, clean, no one chats you up and everyone is respectful of your space. read more

Terrible service. Managers and workers will not tell you the actual price for the gym. Always trying to make money from you in any way possible. I cancelled my membership a long time ago and they are still taking money from me, after 6 months!! Ridiculous and one tip is don't put your membership on hold! They will tell you to do that but in the end you could lose money because you'll they will automatically charge $100 cancellation fee on your account either way plus a money charge even when you are not using the gym. read more