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Old 01-27-2006, 10:45 AM
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Hey I am new to Bella Vista can you recommend a gym? How is Sweat?

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Old 01-27-2006, 10:52 AM
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My wife and I worked out at the Queen Village Sweat, while we lived in BV, and both liked it.

It's not too muscle heady and it is reasonably priced especially if you can use GlobalFit.

What are you looking for in a gym?

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Old 01-27-2006, 10:57 AM
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Sweat is good especially at lunch. Gets a bit crowded in the evenings but not as bad as other gyms. Sweat has everything I need but their locker room sucks. It's a matter of space though. I live close enough that it doesn't matter except for the brutal winters which we don't seem to have anymore.

I'm hoping when my current membership expires I can renew via global fit. Anyone try that?
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Old 01-27-2006, 11:02 AM
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I'm hoping when my current membership expires I can renew via global fit. Anyone try that?
I've never tried myself, but a friend of mine tried to renew a regular membership to the QV Sweat with Globalfit and they wouldn't let her do it b/c she had already been a member at that gym. What a crock of sh!t.
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Old 01-27-2006, 01:55 PM
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I joined Sweat when I moved in BV, overall is good. Fair combination of service/space and price. They are also easy with "freezing" your membership if you ever need. Other gyms often have a "freezing fee". You can ask for a trial membership and try out the place yourself. Morning and lunch are the best time to go.
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Old 01-27-2006, 03:19 PM
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I've never tried myself, but a friend of mine tried to renew a regular membership to the QV Sweat with Globalfit and they wouldn't let her do it b/c she had already been a member at that gym. What a crock of sh!t.
I tried to do while still a member and they said no. I'll try again if they say no maybe i'll join pennsport for awhile.
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Old 01-27-2006, 04:51 PM
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Old 01-27-2006, 05:20 PM
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hmmmm
yeah and it smells moldy
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