I regularly go for fitness in gyms. After coming to Bangalore, I joined Talwalkar Gym (JP Nagar branch) for last 3 months. Initially, first 1 week, I was very happy with the infrastructure and staff attitudes. But when they come to know that I’m a software guy, they started extracting more money by proposing massages and other useless staffs. Initially I proposed that I could arrange some advertisement in our office premises, they shown interest on me. But unfortunately that didn’t happen the same way due to company policies. But these guys then started behaving differently. They again started paying less attention. I’ve already purchased 1 year subscription, so whatever the situation is I’ve to continue for another 9 months with very little satisfaction.
So below are my take about this gym.
1) If you are interested in some higher packages (with additional massages and body treatments) join. Otherwise they won’t pay any attention to you. Even they won’t bother your health problems like neck pains or back pains etc etc.
2) Most of the instructors are either less knowledgeable, or they just don’t bother about your proper positions/methods exercises. They gifted me back pain in within 1 month.
3) The gym environments is little bit casual. The trainers making jokes all the times, between themselves, which sometimes may break your attention.
4) Main crowd is there just to keep them somewhat fit. I hardly found serious people. Yes there are some serious people and they get special care, because they are paying hefty. Otherwise if you are in regular package, you may get lot of neglects.
5) If you don’t want to spoil your hard-earned money, join a simple gym with 500-600 pm. Plenty available in Bangalore and am planning the same. Once you get less treatment, you won’t feel your money being wasted much.