It’s that time of year again where gyms across the city begin to see fresh faces, with a lust to shed the holiday pounds weighing heavy on everyone’s minds. Getting through the gym doors is one thing, but ensuring those doors don’t close behind you after the first visit is another.
An ideal workout environment has beautiful, well-kept facilities, ample workout equipment and class offerings, convenient hours and locations, and friendly staff.
Below is a breakdown of LA Fitness location across Brampton based on amenities available, equipment, cleanliness and more.
Brampton NW (Premier Plus)
225 Fletcher’s Creek Blvd
(905) 454-1991
Amenities: 9/10
Basketball court, Kids Club, Group Fitness Classes, Personal training, Indoor Cycling, Sauna, Indoor Pool, Hot tub, Juice bar
Equipment efficiency: 8/10
Pro: Well maintained machines that are equipped with newer technology, for example personal televisions on the treadmills and ellipticals
Con: Not enough cardio machines during busy times
Cleanliness of the gym overall: 8/10
Pro: The cleaning staff is constantly seen cleaning whether it is at the gym floor, front desk or bathrooms
Con: More attention needs to be paid to the cleaning of the hot tub and the enforcement of proper attire in the pool area
Locker Room/Bathrooms: 8/10
Pro: Clean with lots of space for lockers
Con: Not enough shower stalls during busy gym hours
Women’s only section: 7/10
Pro: Separate weight rack for women’s only section, quite a few cardio machines and mat space to do stretches
Con: Room can get crowded during busy hours
Overall: 8/10
Brampton North (Premier Plus)
2959 Bovaird Drive East
(905) 789-6257
Amenities: 8/10
Basketball court, Kids Club, Group Fitness Classes, Personal training, Indoor Cycling, Sauna, Indoor Pool
Equipment efficiency: 7/10
Pro: Array of machines to choose for beginners to regular gym members in addition to multiple loose weights
Con: There is a tendency of the treadmills and ellipticals not all being operational
Cleanliness of the gym overall: 5/10 on the good days
Pro: This location now has a Gym Supervisor who helps to ensure the gym is maintained and that equipment is placed back accordingly
Con: This is a high traffic location that doesn’t have efficient up keep in relation to the number of members who visit the gym daily
Locker Room/Bathrooms: 6/10
Pro: Big change room with lots of locker storage to handle multiple gym members at the same time
Con: Cleanliness, more can be done to ensure shower stalls and change rooms overall are cleaned daily – 7 days a week.
Women’s only section: 6/10
Pro: The location has a women’s only room, which is beneficial to those who may not want to work out in a group setting
Con: The room is quite small and a separate weight rack is required for this room and mats
Overall: 6/10
Brampton South (Premier Plus)
539 Steeles Avenue East
(905) 452-7800
Amenities: 7/10
Group Fitness Classes, Indoor cycling, Kids Club, Personal training, Sauna, Juice Bar
Equipment efficiency: 8/10
Pro: Lots of equipment available for individuals of various fitness levels
Con: The layout of the equipment can be overwhelming for new visitors. No women’s only area for members looking to workout in a more private setting
Cleanliness of the gym overall: 7/10
Pro: Reasonably clean gym with good up keep and maintenance of equipment, recently renovated
Con: More sanitary stations needed for gym members to wipe down machines after use
Locker Room/Bathrooms: 7/10
Pro: Reasonably clean change rooms
Con: A bit smaller layout compared to other LA fitness locker rooms.