I ask because I am a member of my local Bannatynes club and I have to say since it was taken over from Bannatynes a number of years ago, it was originally Living Well, it has slowing started to go downhill.
In the actually gym itself, it's a very depressing atmosphere, it would make you want to turn round and leave before you lift a weight or even warm up.
The music, well I say music but you need to have supersonic hearing to hear it, is the same songs ALL the time on repeat, the volume is so low that you can hardly hear it, all you hear is slamming of weights, rowing machines and running machines. The place was recently repainted by a 5 year old (who painted over switches, wood, and other parts of the wall which are different colours) the floor is all pot holed where the weights area has been extended and the floor not suitable for it. The place is dirty, dust and dirt in all the vents and air-conditioning on the roof and beams - the list goes on including the showers which are horrible and the attempt to re-grout them was done but another 5 year old. And the weights go up in 2's until you get to 30 where the jump in 6's and 4's. We were promised new in-between weights but it never happened - still waiting- instead they bought in new cardio equipment, TV's and matts.
This was never the case when it was Living Well, things were looked after, things were cleaned out etc etc, music was hearable etc.
The place just needs a good refurbishment and has become very tired.
What are other Bannatynes gyms like and how are they kept?
In the actually gym itself, it's a very depressing atmosphere, it would make you want to turn round and leave before you lift a weight or even warm up.
The music, well I say music but you need to have supersonic hearing to hear it, is the same songs ALL the time on repeat, the volume is so low that you can hardly hear it, all you hear is slamming of weights, rowing machines and running machines. The place was recently repainted by a 5 year old (who painted over switches, wood, and other parts of the wall which are different colours) the floor is all pot holed where the weights area has been extended and the floor not suitable for it. The place is dirty, dust and dirt in all the vents and air-conditioning on the roof and beams - the list goes on including the showers which are horrible and the attempt to re-grout them was done but another 5 year old. And the weights go up in 2's until you get to 30 where the jump in 6's and 4's. We were promised new in-between weights but it never happened - still waiting- instead they bought in new cardio equipment, TV's and matts.
This was never the case when it was Living Well, things were looked after, things were cleaned out etc etc, music was hearable etc.
The place just needs a good refurbishment and has become very tired.
What are other Bannatynes gyms like and how are they kept?
