I normally hate writing bad reviews but this is the only gym where I have seen such lazy behavior from the staff members. the reason why I liked this club is because it's just for women's and barely anyone is inside the gym (which is great for this time period). HOWEVER the staff here are extremely rude (expect for the older lady with the blond hair) and from my point of view they get paid for being on their phone. No matter how nice you are to them, they always give you attitude... Also I want to point out that no one wears a mask here except for the staff, and "wiping down the machines" doesn't do much. It only makes the next person who uses it feel a bit better that it is SLIGHTLY cleaned. I have also seen them "clean the Machines after everyone is gone, and it is complete nonsense. The alcohol spray misses big chunks of the machine and it doesn't get cleaned properly. Overall I won't be coming to this gym in a while and I hope they fix this mess that has been going on for the last two years I have been here. read more

GoodLife Fitness - Gyms Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I use the free trial week pass to try out this Goodlife Fitness Club. This is one of those Women only health club on top of Loblaws. I was there just asking the price, tour the facilities and get some information and they make you talk to one of their counsellor and you have to tell them your "life history" in order to able to get the different price structure.. but at least I have the 1 week trial pass to try out the facilities. This is smaller than most of the gyms I been too, the machines are quite packed together. I found the inside is quite dark because there are no outside windows. I went there to try out in the Morning and in the evening. All these time, there are plenty of machines I can use. The change room is ok in size.. Make sure you bring your own locks for the lockers. However the main problem is the different fitness classes I am interested. In order to get in a class, you have to get there early at least 15-20 minutes to get a ticket. If the class is full and really popular, then you might not get in. Even if you get in, the classes are really crowded! They packed close to 40 people in a small room. Goodlife fitness classes are set up that classes are the same for 3 months, so if you go to Bodypump class everyday, it can be taught by different instructors, but they will be using the same music doing the same routine for 3 months before they will change. In theory, it is good for people that like a certain routine, they know what to expect even when they go to another Goodlife Fitness and the classes and the music will still be the same. However, I did get bored even after 1 week! I cannot understand how they listen to same music for 3 months!! And for the body, I think it does need constant challenge...that's why is important to break the routine to do different things... Goodlife Fitness membership does has its advantages since it can be used at any of the clubs in the area. That is great flexibility. The price is pretty competitive and close to what I would expect. The sales did do a followup call. She was not too pushy. The location is quite convenient, since it is inside Loblaws you can always do your grocery shopping right after you exercise. They do have child care services if you need to use them. read more

Clean, quiet, and close by. Those are my criteria for an excellent gym location. This location provides me with exactly that. I've been coming to this location for a while now and honestly, it's a quick in and out without too much of a wait for machines. Although, a smaller location it has everything that you need including extra weights and classes. I am taking one star off because they do not provide towels and the shower area needs another hook inside the curtained area. Aside from that, great location and staff!! I'm also not sure why there are so many negative reviews. You can go to the gym and then do your groceries. That's two birds with one stone. read more

This is the women of gym, very very small. They don't have towels available even if you already paid for your monthly towel service. The instructors and classes are nice, however, the studio. is so small. Even when I go on weekdays, the studio often can't accommodate everyone, and its very tight which makes me uncomfortable. read more

I joined Goodlife fitness and have had nothing but positive experiences until visiting the Bullock and McCowan Location. On 2 separate experiences O was treated so negatively. The first experience when meeting with a trainer O was told it would take me over 2 years to lose 30 lbs and that it isn't possible without a trainer. Then proceeded to be harassed to purchase a trainer and a boot camp. Second occasion I simply asked a trainer to take my measurements and BMI on the machine they have. While reading my results the trainer responded saying "wow your BMI is so high oh my god". I had just come from a major weight loss transformation and was so proud of my self, this was an extremely hurtful response. She proceeded to tell me that "I need her help" and she "wants to help me" when all I wanted was my numbers from the machine. Trainers are very pushy and mean to you at this location. Do Not Go to this location!!!!!! Manager is very rude and dismissive and will not hear you out, she will just shut you down and hang up the phone on you. My friend joined at this gym and felt scammed and mistreated and the manager continued to be rude and unhelpful when we reached out. If signing up for Goodlife do not sign up at this location they will take advantage of you especially if you are a young adult. read more

Very small. But I could live with that. What I can't live with is rude personal trainers. I've had countless annoying encounters of the PT kind at this location which is why I no longer go there. My gym life is so much better without you, Bullock Women's Goodlife. read more

I joined Goodlife Fitness after coaxing from my brother as his company was able to get a very good corporate rate, I paid, $395 for the year and I am able to attend any Goodlife Fitness Club across Ontario. My membership also includes towel service. I've attended group exercise classes at two locations: Loblaws (McCowan) which is a Women's Only, and towel service is not offered, and at Markville Mall. I find the instructors do not provide enough instruction and if you are doing something incorrectly (such as a yoga pose) they do not correct your posture. I find this to be dangerous. I joined mid-way through the 3-month cycle and found it to be very frustrating as the instructors do not offer any instruction to the "newbies" who join mid-way through a cycle. The facilities are clean-ish...it could be cleaner as the showers in the Loblaws had mould/mildew on the tiles. The price is very good however, and I will continue to go there for the year, but, I don't think I will continue after my year is over. read more

I would avoid this location just to avoid having to deal with Lyana Sarmiento. I went in initially to ask if I can try the $14 for 14 days promo before purchasing a membership. She lied telling me that I should buy the membership that day as they had a $50 off promotion which was ending that day. She stated that she knew that the price was going up the day after. I went ahead and purchased the membership. Well, it's been way more than a few days and the promotion is still there. I contacted Goodlife's home office and they confirmed that the promotion is valid for the month which Lyana should have been aware of. It seems she was just trying to get her commission by getting me to become a member. She also tried persuading me to take advantage of the new member personal fitness trainer session for $60 which is apparently only available on the first day you register to become a member. I found out later that this was also false information. You don't even need to be a member to use their personal fitness trainers but she had told me that you did. I have heard of others who have had similar negative experiences with her in the past. The gym itself is great. I would just avoid interacting with Lyana if you were to visit this gym. read more

The facilities, equipment and personnel are about average. It's nice that it's only women. However, I had a harrowing experience that will ensure that not only will I never go back to this location, I will never sign up with a Goodlife gym ever again. When you work out in a Goodlife gym, you run the risk of being randomly approached by one of their personal trainers trying to convince you to go in for a consulation. This happened to me twice before I finally decided to go in for a consultation. I didn't know if I wanted to try it yet, I just wanted to see what it was about. Let me say that I was pretty out of shape and very depressed at the time. I did the assessment, which is basically a fitness test and the person assessing me correctly told me that I really needed to exercise. I was in very bad health, both physically and emotionally. I broke down in tears, feeling terrible. They brought out the contracts and I balked at the price. Four sessions a month was over $700! I told them that I was a student, I didn't have that money, I needed time to think it over. I was still crying at the time. Still, they persisted. "You really, really need this" they told me. I felt incredibly pressured and vulnerable. The person running my assessment even brought in the manager. Even though they were incredibly nice about it, I didn't feel like I was allowed to leave. I signed on to this extremely expensive program. The trainer was very kind and we did exercise, but it was nothing that I couldn't have done on my own with time. It also certainly wasn't worth the money I was paying for it. When I tried to look over my contract at a later date, it was a nightmare of bureaucracy of having to contact the head office and waiting weeks before I could see it. Certainly I am willing to take responsibility for buying into their pressure tactics. They didn't do anything illegal, but I don't feel that it was ethical or particularly compassionate to get someone who is obviously emotionally vulnerable to make such a large financial commitment. I've since gone on to exercise my local community center gym. The fact that they are not motivated by personal training profits definitely makes for a better atmosphere. read more

PLEASE READ BEFORE MEMBERSHIP. LONG BUT VERY IMPORTANT. I DONT WANT SOMEONE TO EXPERIENCE WHAT I WENT THROUGH AT THIS GYM. I have never written a online review before but they have been helpful for me in the past. Therefore, I felt obligated to to write about my horrible experience at Goodlife located upstairs in the Loblaws grocery store. I have been to quite a few different gyms over the years and I have never before experienced such unprofessionalism. The staff and management team are incompetent and clueless as no one seems to know what the heck is going on. If anyone has ever hired a personal trainer, they know that they are expensive but an investment At first, I was thrilled with my personal trainer since she had a degree in K. This made me feel good since I had scoliosis and a elbow fracture that still gave me trouble. The first thing I noticed was that she would cut our sessions short, leaving me 10 minutes before our one hour session was up. Along the way, I was loosing weight but found myself to be in a lot of pain. So much so that the gym manager and I agreed that if I gave her a note from my doctor "freeze" my membership until I was able to work out again. Once I began working out again with my trainer , we both knew that we would not be able to complete all my sessions within the one year membership time. The manager at the time told me that would keep my Dr.'s note in my file and extend my membership by 6 months free of charge. Although I was extremely thankful, I wanted to make sure this was ok and that I would not get caught owing money in the end. She reassured me that she would send everything to head office to make them aware of our changes and to only concern myself with getting in shape. Everything seemed to be going fine when my legs, hamstrings and glutes stated bothering me. I had already missed so much time in the gym I didn't want to take another break so I continued training. When my sessions with my trainer were up, I decided to not renew my membership and as it was the beginning of the new month, the receptionist encouraged me to continue training since I already paid for the month and come back at the end of the month to cancel. But when the time came, a new receptionist told me that there would be a 60$ charge for cancelling so late in the month. Speechless. I explained the conversation I had with her co worker and she responded by saying that nothing had been written down. When I spoke to the manager, she apologized for the miscommunication and told me that she would gather all my information and send it to head office reassuring me that I would receive a cheque in the mail within 6-8 weeks. When 3 months past, I contacted the gym to speak with the manager. But I never got to since every-time I called she was either ill, at lunch, with a client or simply not in today. I finally called head office in London and explained to them my situation in which they knew NOTHING about. There was no information/paperwork regarding the "freeze" on my membership, my extension, doctor's note or refund. or doctor's note. They man I was speaking to indirectly called me a liar saying that if anything I was saying was true, it would have been documented and sent to them directly. He also told me that if they had done half the things I was telling him, it would have been done so against policy rules. After all of that, not only did I not receive my refund but to make matters worse, I had to start seeing a chiropractor and physiotherapist for pain. When my chiro asked me to perform a squat, I felt confident since my workouts were 85% squats. But when I performed my squat for her, she was horrified at my technique. " Thats not a squat" she told me. She then proceeded to show me how to perform a squat properly which I couldn't do. The hours of performing my exercises improperly had not only caused damage in my lower body but I was also suffering extreme back pain. I wouldn't recommend this gym to anyone. All gyms are guilty or finding way to get you to spend more money, but this gym takes the cake. read more