Bally Total Fitness

Pros: None
Cons: Bad Business

I was a 3 year member of ballys and when my agreement expired I wanted to renew. They would only allow me to renew at a rate that included a payment $15 more than what I had been paying, even when I offered to go long term again. They are a terrible business. I am now a member at Golds.

Pros: Only good thing Bally's has to offer is cheap membership and offer free enrollment.
Cons: Because of inexpensive membership rate, unable to upkeep their facility; inflexible contract terms; and unprofessional

I hate Bally's.  I joined their gym when I was 20 years old.  Soon after, I joined the military and since I didn't know where I would end up being stationed, I went to the gym to cancel.  The representative was such an a-hole.  I couldn't believe the lack of professionalism.   He gave me a hard time and finally agreed to cancel my membership.  Five years later, I went to buy my first place and my mortgage officer informed me that Bally's had given me bad credit.  I ended up settling for $300.  I just moved and Bally's is my closest gym; regardless, I still go to a gym that is further away and I will NEVER join Bally's again.  A-HOLES.

Pros: NONE
Cons: Old equipment, rude staff, impossible to cancel membership without headache! Do not recommend to anyone!!!

DO NOT RECCOMEND TO ANYONE. Be ready to send 2 sertified letter to cancel membership (first usually got lost)! Cancellation takes 1 month! NYC