Bally Total Fitness

annemarie6868 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

False Image – very disappointed in how my situation was handled, as I was hired part time for morning and worked a week. 1st of all the person I was replacing should have been informed, rather than him asking me, and storming out slamming the front door to the mall- apparently he was not aware I was taking 2 days away from him- and although the person that trained me did a fantastic job, never got to talk to the GM, he was sick, and basically just sat there- that is not how I operate. needless to say, went in to pick up my c... read more

albanyfitguy 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

LOVE IT!! – Was a member here 4 years ago and although it was not as bad as some of the other reviews mention it was what I would expect from a gym. On the other hand re-joined after moving back to albany when a they added tanning and love the new staff and equipment. Buying my mother a membership for her birthday... 

som 8756 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

Stay away from Bally's albany..Uneducated,uncivilized staff – Please dont join Bally fitness in Albany..They are complete frauds..They are not professional and are a complete rip offs..They just want your money and will do anything so that you join teh gym and then u will repent your entire life..They are a bunch of losers who just sit there and keep giving false information to teh customers..please stay away from thsi gym..u r better off joining any gym in this world but not bally's for christ sake..There are many better gy... read more

gymbuff123 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

This gym is a total fraud, gives meaning to the word "scam" – I and a friend walked past this gym in the mall one day, was approached by a bulky muscular guy and shown some excercizes and such. I was told about the 30 day trial, and also told that I could just cancel by phone or stopping in if I wanted to. Easy enough. I changed my mind before the 30 days was up, and lo and behold! The contract said otherwise, and what they told me was complete garbage. Dont believe what they tell you as they are complete liars and fakes. Lo... read more

Trish T 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

They have no scruples! – I joined, or so I thought, on a month to month basis. Little did I know, my contract surprising listed me as a year long member. I SPECIFICALLY stated I was only joining for a two month period as I was leaving the state. I was assured this was not problem. Well, when it came time to cancel, I was told I needed to present a utility bill from my new home (of which there was none, because the construction is in process) a mortgage agreement, (out of the question, it's none of their business) or I would ... read more

shaftedbyballys 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

shafted badly at Bally's – Signed on after a 3 week trial program. Promised 1:1 training and a "program". Within 4 weeks, all staff terminated due to sexual harrassement charges. Replacement staff (mostly kids) cared less about keeping up with the promises made by sellers. They were too busy trying to hook up with members of the opposite gender...Seen time after time from both the male AND female attendants. Appoinments for 1:1 were NOT maintained, No programs were ever provided. Equipment over a 2 1/2 yr time frame was in f... read more

Contributor 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

This budget gym trims the fat off its patrons at streamlined facilities. – The Scene Most Ballys stick to the basics for their design. Televisions broadcast silently above multiple rows of cardio machines; mirrored walls act as the primary decorative components. But thanks to high-energy television ads and low-impact membership premiums, this national fitness chain has steadily attracted a clientele bent on saving money while losing weight or gaining muscle. The Workout Using fairly standard strength-training equipment and/o... read more

jamescarter 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Very Deceptive Sign-on practices (HIDDEN 3 year non-cancellable CREDIT based contracts) – I'm rating it a 1 out of 5 No Joke as per my experience with this Bally's. The Bally's Total Fitness company is a very dirty company. They lied during the sign up saying that you can cancel in 60 days with no problems, but the truth is you only get 3 days to cancel and also you signed up for a 3 year CREDIT-based contract which you can only get out of if YOU DIE or You are injured for 6 MONTHS with a doctor's note or you MOVE TO a RURAL... read more