GoodLife Fitness

A couple of issues I have with this place.
1– No fans up stairs in the cardio area where they are needed the most. Smells like a Taxi + Sweat!
2– Cardio machines do not have independent TV’s, you have to watch what ever they have on with no sound
3– Every time I have been there that are out of paper towels in the guys washrooms
4– Place is small and can be cramped at times.
5– Place looks rundown compared to other sites.
6– Hours of operation are too short
7– Free parking is a benefit tho.

I’ve been a member of this gym for over a year now and it is very good. The weights are all in great condition and for the most part well organized. The classes are EXCELLENT, I’d highly recommend Bodypump. The only negatives are a corporate atmosphere, highly promoting their personal training service, with sections of the gym dedicated just to that. Also there seems to be a weird lack of clocks in the lower weight area.

The staff and trainers at this Goodlife location are very welcoming, kind and professional. I signed up for personal training and lucked out big time with JESSE. He is truly intuitive and caught on very quickly to my «not-​easily-​impressed» personality and expectations for fitness goals. Jesse is extremely personable and motivating and makes you feel at ease to be yourself and seems to have a knack for sizing up your potential and getting you on the right path. Not patronizing or condescending — also extremely authentic and a great role model.

This is a review of Pam’s Yoga Class held at GoodLife Fitness, Cowell Avenue location.
I attended Pam’s class on November 11, 2015 at noon.
It was thigh day and Pam managed to challenge my thighs. The class was packed on this bank holiday. Pam provides clear instruction to the class.
This hour-​long class incorporated mild vinyasa, forward folds, spinal twists and a restorative component. While in Dwi Pada Pitham Pam mentioned this was like an inversion. I disagree as the feet were on the ground and at no time were above the head.

The location is great. However i wish they can close a bit later like 11pm-​12am.

The staff are friendly and very knowledgeable. The only downfall is the size of the location, lack of equipment and hours. I have been to other Goodlife fitness centres and have loved their facilities, this one just didn’t cut it for me. They have a lot of classes if that is something that you are into doing. It’s unfortunate because the location is prime for me and I would have loved to continue going to that location. The upside was that cancellation of my membership was pretty painless and not complicated.

I’ve been to a couple of GoodLifes in Toronto and this is my favourite one.
The location for me is prime. It’s right by a grocery store with a free parking lot at the back so I can grab groceries before I head home. The people here are just regular people. People here aren’t too intense or no frat boys/​roid heads so you actually feel comfortable and not intimidated to work out.
The main floor has cardio machines which may be busy from time to time. It also has a few machines and a studio that empties out in the evening with kettle bells, yoga mats, bars that you can add weight to. The lower level is where the change rooms are (generally clean) with free weights, 2 adjustable squat racks, 1 squat rack, 1 smith machine, and the other machines. Maybe once every two weeks, the squat rack is fully in use. Please for the love of god, if you’re not SQUATTING in the rack, you do not need to occupy it.
I never use the personal trainers and they don’t hassle you to sign up with their programs. They lose one star because some of the desk staff aren’t very friendly, and sometimes the personal trainers hog weights/​machines/​squat racks with their clients when they’re not currently using them.

I’ve been to 4 different Goodlife locations in the GTA, and this one is BY FAR the worst. It’s cramped, poorly designed, has relatively few machines, bad lighting, and is relatively dirty. Unfortunately there aren’t many other options around Gerrard and Coxwell so if you live in the area you might be stuck with this one… like me. MUWAHAHAHAHA

My usual GL gym is the Union Station one. However, I live closer to this one and go there sometimes. It is not the prettiest of gyms and the equipment isn’t all that new, but it has what you need. The staff I must say are very friendly at this location and are a credit. They have a good range of classes and the pricing is the same for everybody which is good.

I’ve been coming here with a couple of friends for a few workouts now at various times of the day. Some times are better than others obviously, but there hasn’t been a visit yet that we all haven’t been able to jump on a cardio machine to get warmed up before our workout.
On the main floor there are the cardio machines, TRX area for personal training, the 20 minute circuit machines, and a large classroom for yoga and other classes. The free weights, machines, locker rooms, and also a spin classroom are located downstairs.
The men’s locker room is a good size. I’ve never felt crammed in, nor had anyone trying to reach around me trying to get into the lockers. The lockers themselves are also larger than some other locations like the one at the Manulife Centre.
All of the equipment is well maintained, though there is the odd little thing like a stop button getting stuck on a treadmill or a grip being a little worn out on the cable pull attachments. Really, my only complaint about this location is that many times it can be hard to get a bench to do some free weight workouts. They could use 2 – 3 more benches, though they don’t really have the space to add them.

I’ve worked out in gyms for 25 of my 39 years and know when they are run well or poorly. This location is great for East York and Leslieville members although my office is closer to the Liberty Village branch. The staff says hello to me by name and are focused on their work. Be sure you tell them you read the reviews here.

I’ve been going to this gym because it is convenient. It’s is ok, but not great. It’s the small things that are working my last nerve.
On the weekends they are only open until 6pm.
But the biggest pain? Towels. I have had towel service for the last few months. You walk in, and ask for a towel, and they are ALWAYS out. They are «in the washer», or «in the dryer» or «In 10 more minutes.» I change and stop back in 20 minutes. No towel. I stop again in 20 — NO TOWELS. I stop AGAIN — no towels. I say, «Can I wait? I need to take a shower now.» When I have seen them bring up towels, they have maybe 10, which is why they are out.
Is that a service? Being lucky enough to get what you are paying for?
I just started bringing my own so I wouldn’t be so frustrated, but then why have the service at all?
And why belong to a gym that appears to only have 20 towels that we are all expected to share?
Is amazingly annoying, and you think that management would hear from the front staff people being angry about it where they would go to Dollarama and buy some more towels.

I’m a fitness instructor and I’ve spent a billion hours in various gyms throughout the City. To say that I am a Goodlife member doesn’t mean Goodlife is the best, but it says something.
We migrated as a family from Extreme Fitness on the Danforth (which was very conveniently located and has a fantastic daycare with fantastic staff in it) to Goodlife at Coxwell & Gerrard because of a bad experience with Extreme. It just became a bit of a farce. We paid about $ 180 per month for two memberships and every month another machine would bite the dust and not be replaced, or you’d find yourself waiting outside of the gym at 8:20 on Sunday morning when it was supposed to have opened at 8, or you’ll e-​mail the gym manager directly who will not get back to you for 10 days. Because if we did that in our jobs, we wouldn’t be fired, right?
Anyhow, Goodlife has eaten all of the gyms in Toronto and so long as they offer many locations, a fairly good class schedule and reasonable rates, I assume people will continue to go.
There aren’t many other gyms in the neighbourhood and although this location is small, it has everything a small neighbourhood gym needs. I also frequent the new Goodlife at 137 Yonge Street and it is like going to workout at Costco, it’s huge and overwhelming.
Decent gym, good classes, always clean towels available. You can’t really ask for more.

*3.5 stars*
This is a nice gym — it also happens to be the most accessible Goodlife location to my house.
I did a BodyPump class this morning — it was full, and the instructor (Donna) was great and full of energy. The upstairs (street level) portion of the gym is largely cardio machines and where the classes take place.
Change rooms and weight equipment are located downstairs. This location is efficiently planned.
It was surprisingly busy for a Sunday morning, and despite the *adverse* weather conditions.
Pros — there’s parking available, either on the street (tough to find), or parking at in the lot behind No Frills across the street. Give yourself a few minutes to make it across the street.
The lockers are a good size, you can fit your gym stuff, your coat, shoes, etc with no issue.
Cons — not this time

I am not a fan of this location.
When you walk in you are hit with a pretty fowl smell similar to kitty litter which I assume is a mix of sweat and B.O. from the cardio machines all lined up in the entrance.
The hours aren’t great and the change rooms are downstairs and the layout is sort of awkward.
The machines are always in use so I suggest maybe walking, jogging, or biking here if you need the cardio.

I went to this club when I was visiting a friend in the neighbourhood. It was relatively new as this used to be an old bingo or banquet hall. The location services just the beaches area but I was somewhat disappointed after having been to the Liberty Village location. I suppose I had higher expectations for the design and layout of this facility being brand new. The equipment is nice and the reception staff were friendly but since I’m not a regular here I can’t comment on their other trainers and management.
The layout is not bad with weights half being downstairs and cardio half is upstairs. The aerobics room is a good size but a bit tucked away. It’s not really a large facility but the machines were well spaced and everything was clean. I thought they would have more natural light from the front as the building is a 2 story unit but the sign is huge and window treatment small. It would add a lot to the open space as it just doesn’t seem as nice as their other gyms (including the Yonge-​St. Clair which is in an underground location). It’s an overall 3.5 star rating compared to the other GoodLife gyms I’ve used and reviewed.

You know, I was very, very pleasantly surprised by how simple and painless it was to cancel my membership at GoodLife (although time will tell a few months ago; I’ll have to keep an eye on my bank balance to make sure that they don’t keep debiting me like some gyms —
— are notorious for doing). Gym manager «Marissa» was professional and got straight to the point as we filled out the paperwork together.
She wished me a happy move and good luck with my future fitness goals, which I thought was nice and responsible of her. She didn’t question my decision to cancel or try to convince or swindle me into staying. Goodbye, GoodLife. It’s been a pleasure paying for/​not using your services this past year.

What a disappointment. During the high pressure sales pitch I bought three training sessions. I decided to see if they would give me a trainer with anything but there own agenda in mind. Usually they just want you to sign up for a lot of training. So I made it clear with the manager who booked the trainer that I don’t used weight stacks, and in my initial consultation with the trainer (and every conversation after that) that I don’t use weight stacks. Calesthenics and stretching both tone and stretch you. That is fine for me. They assured me this was no problem. The trainer spent our training sessions and conversations manipulating and bullying me to do it his way… weight stacks… all the while he was saying we would do it the other way. Don’t waste your time with trainers here if you want anything other than mainstream dreck where the trainer stands and watches you ride the bike while you pay him to do so. Worst yoga classes in the city Otherwise the club is clean. The front door staff are very pleasant and accomodating. They make you feel very cheery when you come in.