GoodLife Fitness

Best GoodLife in the area. Been to 5 others and all others pale in comparison. Yes during peak times you may have to wait or work in on a machine bench. Yes weights are all over the place. Tell me one gym where that isn’t the case. Only drawback is pool/​hot tub area tends to be out of commission more often than not.

Since moving into the area, this has become my new Goodlife. It’s an odd configuration if you ask me with the gym’s amenities being located on 3 different floors and thus far, I’ve only been able to use the stairs (let me tell you there have been a leg day or two where I would have LOVED to have taken the stairs).
It’s located inside one of the SNC Laveline/​Diageo buildings that you can see from Hwy 427, and if you’re trying to find it, you’ll want to drive past Chapters on The Queensway you turn right (north) on The West Mall.
You walk in through the main floor where the main desk, tanning salons, nursery and Personal trainer offices are located. If you head downstairs you’ll find the pool, group fitness and change rooms. Finally the third (top floor) is where you will find the cardio equipment, free weights, machines and spin studios.
One item of note, the evenings might be busy (as is the case with most gyms) but the mornings are amazing! It’s like the Del Boca Vista retirement centre. Wall to wall peeps sweating to the oldies (likely because they are oldies). At this time, don’t bother trying to use machines or cardio equipment as they’re all being used, however, if you’re into free weights you can get your workout in and done in no time.
I may be screwing myself over here by enlightening the rest of you on this secret GO-​time, so disregard my entire review and continue cramming in in the evening. I’ll be busy chatting about the war and when fedoras first came out with some of the gents in the sauna. Word up to Charlie, Bill and Ronald, Schvitz as 7am as per usual!

Like most gyms you got hours where it’s packed. Usually between 3 – 8:30. This gym is ²⁴⁄₄ meaning from Monday to Thursday it’s 24 hours and Friday– Sunday they close a little earlier.
Friendly staff. Machines are serviced regularly. Lots of variations of machines cables and benches. A whole section to cardio and abs. They also have a swimming pool and steam room.

I’ve been going to Goodlife for the past 10 – 12 years and this is definitely one of my favourite locations!
Positives–
— 24 hour (Co-​ed) location.
— Very bright, clean, and rarely smells bad (except for the occasional person that «forgets» to shower or apply deodorant!)
— For the most part, the equipment is up to date, and in good condition. (Plenty of free weights too!)
— Lots of cardio machines!
— They have a pool! One of the few locations that offers one.
— Ample amount of free parking, BUT, it can get busy during peak times.
— Large room for Spinning classes.
Bads —
— Still a fair amount of douche bags, but, I think every gym has them. (Apparently there is still NO cure for the dreaded «Invisible Lat Syndrome»!)
— Like all gyms, it gets busy at the peak hours (i.e. after work).
— Only a hand full of TV’s. (Brutal if you have the misfortune of being forced to endure soap operas! Please, if I’m there and this is happening, SHOOT ME!)
Although it’s a bit further than the Bloor/​Islington location, I don’t mind making the drive as it’s a much better spot.

I’ve been to a few Goodlife’s around Etobicoke but I’ve been to a lot more gyms along my travels, but this West Metro Goodlife Fitness is GOOD.
The Pros
1) There IS two of every machine… Huge bonus
2) There is a lot of free weights, but this area, tho quite large, can get very busy (5−7pm). I find to compensate for the potential crowds, I choose my workouts once I see the space available, not before I arrive.
3) If your into classes (and there’s plenty of classes to choose from), there’s a a wonderful studio in the basement… and its clean!
4) Spin bikes, yup, they’ve got another studio for that too
5) The change room lockers are actually clean!
6) Indoor pool facilities and hot tub/​whirlpool
7) AND Finally, and I mean Finally, they replaced their TV’s!
Cons
1) Not enough of the little weight plates (5’s, 10’s, etc)
2) Some of the rubber dumbbells are starting to take some wear n tear. The nameplates on some are starting to fall off
All and all, I call this gym HOME.
— Stone

I had no idea I can feel sexy and be sweaty at the same time! I have GoodLife Fitness to thank for this discovery.
«THANK YOU GOODLIFE!»
To be more specific, it’s their Zumba class I have to thank. (Which is really pronounced as zuuuuuummmmba!) Zumba is a workout class with a salsa, latin, reggae dancehall kind-​of feel. It will loosen your hips, tone your legs, tighten your core and drench you with sweat without you noticing you’re tired.
GoodLife has made it possible to have fun while working your body to the bone plus you’ll have a good laugh at yourself while busting out all sexy zumba moves!