St. Albert Trail World Health

Sorry, I had to drop a star down.
For the last month or so, the men’s change room has smelled like bad BO.
Before the renos there use to be an automatic air fragrance dispenser, but no longer is there one. You guys need to figure out how to air out that room (may also want to check the women’s), as I can’t wait to get out of there fast enough!
For guys, here’s a tip. Wear deodorant when going to gym, as well, air out your gym bag once in a while at home and spray some Frebreeze into it (I’m talking to you dude, the guy that had the huge gym bag opened up and made the whole place smell like feet). I have been going to that location for over 10 years, and this is the first time I can say I change like Superman in a phone booth, fast and the speed of light to get out of there!

Great place to work out at. Nice and open with all the equipment you need. Clean and well maintained as well. Staff were very helpful.

So what if they aren’t butlers? This gym is a delightful place to work out! The staff are absolutely wonderful!
I come from a small town that had a gym the size of their weight room. While I am used to paying $ 25/​mon I am more than happy to pay $ 46 for 4x as much stuff, while also keeping the convenience of being 24 hours.
You get 2 personal training sessions upon joining, and this year’s promo was ‘free summer’ (aka no payments until September). Just have to say that Tim is the bomb! Always full of encouragement and giving fist-​bumps for a job well done.
And on top of that? I accidentally left my 32G Ipod touch at the gym on Friday. Came back on Monday, they returned it. no questions asked. Certainly a rare thing to happen in cities like this. :)

The company is owned by International Fitness Holdings
. IFH bought up Clubfit and Spa Lady. That being said, this now one chain called World Health Club. Each gym is not consistent in it’s facilities and quality of equipment. They simply changed the sign and may have changed personal. I am very unhappy with the quality of equipment, tv’s, locker rooms, showers and amenities at this location.
I signed up at the downtown location in City Centre and all these things are better. The locker room has wooden lockers and benches, a steam room, razor blades, shower capes, towels, face cloths, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, shaving gel, hair spray, hair dryers, spray deodorant, q-​tips, cotton balls, tampons, panty liners, mouthwash, lotion, toilet seat covers, toilet seat spray and semi-​functioning equipment (some do need repair).
The St. Albert Trail location has clunking elliptical machines, malfunctioning headphone jacks, old dented metal lockers, no shower amenities, no towels. Just a bare bones shower, toilet and locker. However, the price is the same. My husband joined up at this location because it is the closest one to his work and he is paying 25.26 biweekly. I signed up at the downtown location because of proximity to work and I also pay 25.26 biweekly. That works out to $ 54.73 a month no matter what location you go to.
Each location is a surprise in what you get. This company is very focused on sales and not so much on service. I’ve seen class instructors having to strain their voice due to mics not working. And the spin equipment is in need of repair. So just be wary of location. You will end up paying around $ 50 no matter what promotion comes along and if you’re not using one of the nicer locations with better equipment and amenities you might be over paying. Do your research or go to a rec centre like YMCA, Servus Place, or city of Edmonton rec’s. Those are well maintained and worth every penny.

In 2010 all Club Fits were taken over by World Health. Not only did the name change, but so did the experience.
Now, I’m all for change and change needs to be given a chance but I’m still uncertain of how programming and atmosphere has changed. I’ve been going to this gym for many years and have used most of their services from my personnel trainer, cardio equipment, weights, fitness/​group classes, spin, etc. The staff has always been very pleasant and friendly and continue to be that way. It’s the atmosphere, vibe of the place that’s changed. It’s almost like the positive energy of the place is gone.
However, World Health still has all the services as before and staff and trainers that are very helpful, friendly and will help you met your fitness goals. Get off your butt and get moving. You’ll feel better, look better and have more energy so do it. And, give World Health a chance, I know I will.