More Locations Closing --
Ive been hopping around from gym to gym with one closing after another. It seems when I finally settle in, a notice of the location permanently closing goes up AGAIN!
It's very discouraging because you do get a sense of community which is completely destroyed every. Single. Time. Front desk people come and go. Not much point getting to know them by name, but other members you train with, and greet everyday is another story. I love how people are supportive of one another, and greet each other enthusiastically day in and day out.
Then the club closes and you never see them again. In a few days, my newest regular location will be gone. Last time I visited, I witnessed many tearful departures -- it was really sad.
The worst part is it's all about GREED. They buy up the competition just to shut it down, corner the market, then roll-out the NEW, inflated prices.
Many of my now closed locations are listed as "coming soon" on the Club Studio website, LA Fitness's exclusive, high-end, luxury fitness boutique. I honestly hope it falls flat on it's face, and it's failure bring with it a renewed, heathy business competition among competing health clubs. Watching them buy up all the local gyms and then closing them has been frustratingly maddening. All I want is a little stability, not to have to worry about the next closure, or massive price increase.