i've joined goodlife in nov. 2011 with my neighbor. we always visited walkley road in ottawa. staff are great, and place is big enough. Manager Jay is always helpful, assist us when friends come over to try a class.
group fitness is great. my top 3 is body combat, zumba and body attack.

the one in st. laurent is also good, just bit further for me. the fit classes has more choices and they also have a pool...so yeah for aqua zumba.

I visited Rideau and PLEASE bring your own towel. They do not provide it, you have to purchase it for $4. Yikes.
The staff is hit and miss, sometimes you get the friendly ones, sometimes you get the "nevermind!".
Group Classes need to be revamp - nothing good from friday to weekend.

I've visited Baseline, Roydon, and Barrhaven too. No complains.

Overall, the money you pay for is worth it. You can visit any Goodlife and workout there, so there is no reason you miss the gym, unless you don't go to the grocery. Every big Loblaws has a goodlife.

I've been a member for over a year and enjoy the group classes. They've really pushed me to work harder than I would on my own.
Just be careful with the GoodLife accessories... I've recently discovered to my dismay that it might not be safe to drink from a Goodlife Fitness water bottle...

I l love going to the Goodlife Gym at St Laurent, I find the staff very pleasant and helpful. The centre is clean and very welcoming. I have been to others such as Merville,never again, staff not very welcoming
at the desk, to busy chatting with co workers not paying attention to what is going on around them. Washrooms not tidy. Rideau is also not a pleasant experience, staff not very friendly or helpful,again no interest in the clients.. Even though St Laurent is the furthest away, that is my gym to go to. It is all about the reception you receive that make for a pleasant workout. My orientation was giving by a great young lady by the name of Stacie, She was great very pleasant ,very knowledgeable. I would recommend this gym to my friends.
For me it is all about the greeting and the service which I find the best at St, Laurent,

Love the gym. It's nice and airy, lots of machines. My question is, how much are sessions with a regular trainer. I've used up my first 12. Was going to get more sessions, but what's the cost? If it's 40 and over, what's the price for a regular trainer?