Steve Nash Fitness World

I did a trial here and the free PT session/​assessment was good, however the equipment is really out dated and the gym itself is just old.
The staff was really pushy for me to commit to a full blown membership mid-​trial, but I insisted I wanted to at least finish out my 5-​day trial before signing up and he kept saying «tomorrow is the last day we offer this deal» which a) was a lie and b) wasn’t even good value.
I also mentioned I didn’t want to commit because I would be moving away from the area and close to another Nash, and he went on to sh*t talk the staff at that location, saying Howe St. staff was better. Ended up blocking their number after my trial period was over because the calls didn’t stop.

So it’s a good gym, equipment is nice and location is convenient but…
This gym requests that you supply them with friends contact info at time of signing, if your silly enough to provide them with real #‘s, they call and harass your friends and you will likely not have those friends any more.
There are too many people crammed into this gym to do a challenging lift safely, with confidence that an idiot will not bump you.
Weights are never returned to correct places
Too much equipment tomography around, while anyone is using it.
And finally, while I am doing my workout, the staff come on the PA system and hit you with marketing ploys to try and get more clients.
I get that this is a business that needs to earn money, but can I just get a workout in without being bothered please!
I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS GYM

I would like to echo the comments above and say DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS GYM ! When I signed up for a year subscription, I told the sales rep that I was unsure about signing up
for a year because I might go abroad during that
time. The sales rep told me that I could freeze my account at anytime, but failed to tell me that I would be charged a fee equivalent to half a month’s subscription for every month I was away. It also does not state this anywhere in the membership checklist. Now I’m forced to pay for a service that I won’t even use. I called head office and was told that there was nothing they could do on their end. Steve Nash Fitness prides itself on taking your money and making you pay for services that you won’t even use. This business is plagued with a total lack of accountability, bad customer service and just plain bad business practice. I’ll take my business elsewhere…

Oh lordy are there some terrifying reviews for this place on here…
I actually switched to the YMCA after going to this gym for a while, although my office recently struck up a deal here for a pretty sweet corporate membership.
In a nutshell, Steve Nash gyms are an extremely sophisticated marketing and corporate sales machine. If you just want a standard gym membership, you are probably better off going to one of the YMCAs or an independent gym somewhere. Your sanity will thank you for it. There are a whole bunch of different «levels» of memberships with Steve Nash, and on top of that, you will probably be pressured into also purchasing personal training.
And if you can’t commit to personal training RIGHT NOWWWWW!!!111one (because that special training package for your Level 2 personal trainer is only available the minute you sign up) then you definitely feel the disdain from the staff. At least here you do. I can’t say the same for other Nash gyms in the city.
And you know, I am not trying to be shady here. I know one of the managers here personally and he’s a really nice guy, but I’m just not the person that wants to be pressured into time sensitive decisions. I like to go home, take a look at my budget, take a look at my work schedule, and then come back to make these kinds of plans. I don’t like that this is perceived as fear of commitment or that I am somehow not serious about my fitness goals.
The gym itself gets the job done. Yes, the equipment is a bit dated, but it does the trick. It’s not as busy during peak times (5 – 8 or so) as the YMCA down the street is. I can appreciate that. The front desk staff have always greeted me with a smile. It’s reasonably clean.
If it’s convenient for you and you can make sense of the pricing (and sign up for personal training — because that’ll be a big plus!) then Steve Nash Howe/​Davie might not be a bad idea for you. I’m locked in here until the terms of my office’s corporate membership are through, but I’d probably switch back to the YMCA. $ 10 more and you have access to the gym, all of the classes, and the pool.
But that’s just me.

This is a great place for people who want to get the job done. I see a lot of complaints about the dated equipment. It’s true, but it’s good quality equipment that works and gets the job done. If you’re looking for pretty looking/​comfortable equipment, go to curves… or a spa. And the crowd here is great. Everyone’s friendly and just here for business. I just wish they had a bit more equipment for abs. Also, good job on having fixed pricing! Main reason I stayed away from SN was the shady sales people, but now I’m sold!

I would give this gym 0 star if I could. This chain of gym (not just this location) is horrible. I cancelled the membership in May, they said there is a 30 day period and I said yes. Then they charge me more for this annually enhancement fee that they refused to give back.
This gym is a money grabber, stay away at all cost!

On the afternoon of the 24^th of March, I entered the weights room on the ground level in the Davie and Howe Street location. After finishing a set I spied the only decline bench in the gym over by the windows on the grass ‘turf’. I went to it in order to do sit ups. A woman got there at the same time.
She began moving the bench to another location. I asked her if she wanted to leave the bench where it was. She became insistent saying she and another woman wanted it ‘over there’ where she pointed.
I followed her asking if I could work in between their sets. She gave me an emphatic ‘no’.
I have been going to gyms since I was 16 years old.
I have never ever had as great a reaction. I have lifted and worked out in Gold’s Gym, World Gym, the YMCA, etc. all over the world, in London, Paris, Montréal, Palm Springs, New York, L.A. and more.
I decided, to instruct the two women that all of us in gyms ‘share’ equipment. They both became very irate, one of the women getting up, putting her hand in front of my face and almost yelling, «Did you not hear us? We said no. We will work out then you do your workout. Go away. You are NOT listening!»
«All I want to do» I said, «is wait until you do your workout and you do your workout and I’ll jump in, do my 15 situps…»
I didn’t get to finish.
With a frown that would make George Foreman run for cover, the woman got up again and raged.
«I am not giving you this bench! Don’t you get it? I’m going to get the manager.»
And off she went leaving her very angry friend sitting on the bench.
A moment later she returned with David, a Steve Nash Gym employee. He was very polite but obviously inexperienced in handling a case like this. They stated their side, I stated mine and he rolled his eyes attempting to find peace. There was to be no solution.
With a yell, the women raced off together saying they were going to get the general manager.
Four men approached me and sympathized. All agreed that the women were highly excited and overly emotional.
«Did I threaten them?» I asked.
«No. Not at all. In fact, you were pretty cool considering the mood of those two» said one man. «They just exploded.»
The General Manager returned. She too listened to both sides. Moments later, I apologized like this:
«Well I’m sorry if you feel threatened. I never meant to frighten you. I simply wanted to ‘work in’ which is normal behavior…»
I was cut off by the women who stormed out.
The manager followed them. She returned moments later and said I should leave the facility. I was flabbergasted. Seeing the need suddenly, for witnesses, I said to her that she should ask if anyone had seen the brouhaha.
I then turned to the men standing around watching, doing their exercises, if any of them had seen the commotion. One man looked directly at the GM and said, «I’ve seen those two before using the same tactics. They are really very aggressive and have behaved the same way.»
The GM never took his name. She waved me to follow and as we left I offered to go to the other gym and work out.
The GM said no. No. I was not to go to the gym that day any more until things had been sorted out.
We stood upstairs in a final goodbye and here is where I believe my fate was sealed.
She told me the women were furious and wanted to cancel their membership. The GM said she would get back to me. I appreciated her tone and control. She was professional up until that point. I thanked her for her words and placed my hand on her shoulder as a sign of appreciation and was about to walk away.
«Don’t touch me» she said.
«Excuse me?» I asked.
«That could be taken for assault» she said very sternly.
I was struck dumb but quickly apologized, saying, «I’ve been doing that all my life to people, men and women. I’ve never had that kind of reaction. I’m sorry.»
«Well» she said, «I’m from the States. We have boundaries.»
«I’ve lived in the States» I said. «My grandparents are from Maine. My sister lives in New Jersey. I’ve never seen that sort of response.»
«You don’t touch me without permission» she said.
«I’m gay. I certainly did not mean it as…»
«It’s not that. It’s my personal space, Dane.»
She later phoned me and told me my membership was terminated.
I couldn’t believe it and asked to speak to another GM.
Another GM later phoned me. Angela I believe. I gave her as much of an impartial side of the story as I could.
«They said you followed them» she said.
«I followed them because my bench was in front of the space where they had placed the bench. Stands to reason if I wanted the bench I would follow the bench dragged by the woman.»
«They said you pushed the bench. A physical shove.»
«Ridiculous. No. I’m not a bully. I have never threatened a woman. Ever.»
«You assaulted my Manager.»
«How can saying thank you and placing a gentle hand on a shoulder be construed as ‘assault?»
She said goodbye. I was out.
I went to the YMCA, was bowled over by how good they are and am now a memb

I feel they could make better use of the space. They made a change last year and removed a bunch a great equipment just so the personal trainers would have more space which SUCKS but the location is great and it does the trick.

The location and size of this place has great potential, however, the equipment is ANCIENT! I feel like half of it is going to break apart every time I use it. In need of some serious renovations. If anyone knows someway to speak to someone about this concern I’d appreciate it and definitely express my concerns.

Updating IF what I have heard is true– the men’s change rooms have a steam room and the women’s does not? Seriously? That’s RIDICULOUS. seriously considering changing gyms– the constant badgering/​promos are irritating, plus the other things described above. There are far better gyms for the price.

How on earth does this place have 4-​stars?
This gym hasn’t been touched in 30 years. The weight room is so dated, dirty and devoid of space, I cringe every time I have to go here. Sure, the staff is nice, but unfortunately it doesn’t make up for the worst music I’ve ever heard at a gym. I don’t know why each Steve Nash seems to have its own soundtrack. Some of their gyms play great, contemporary and classic music. This gym is set on only playing cheesy dance songs from the year 2000.
Edit: now it’s at 3 stars, thankfully.
I hope this and other reviews compels the company to bring the equipment and space up to date with this decade. or at least, replace the water fountain that has been there since the 90s.
Just to show you how out of touch this place is, they put up a sign boasting that if you refer 5 friends, you get a FREE WATER BOTTLE. I still can’t believe that they’re serious.

I actually prefer this location to the Sports Club in Yaletown. It is 2 levels and has a ton if equipment, plus a nice little ladies only section.
The staff are pretty standard — say hi to you when you come and go — nothing special there.
Tip — late night workouts are always best as it is less crowded. Think 9pm.

great staff and a large gym. Equipment are well kept and plentiful.
I had an initial assesment as a new member with Steve and learned a ton! Highly recommend him

I love this gym! Not only for the location & equipment but for the people that work there. Since becoming a member I’ve dealt with Anton Rocke and Steve Anthony who
are great Personal Trainers. They have really taken a true interest in my workout and always have time to talk to me about my progress. Another staff member who stands out is Manager Lane Pettit. I found him to be extremely professional, caring and will go out of his way to make me feel very special. A gym can have a great location and can have the best equipment around but if the staff doesn’t take a personal interest in your training program and aren’t friendly, you might as well close your doors.
I highly recommend this gym to my family and friends!

When I write about a health and fitness facility, my vast experience and opinions of working out in over 100 gyms internationally count! For the reader, I’ve been associated with the fitness industry for over 20 years.
I needed a boost of energy in my second day of visiting Vancouver, and the Inn I was staying at provided complimentary passes to Steve Nash Fitness World. Therefore, I wanted to sweat off all the alcohol I consumed in Seattle, and to boost my testosterone levels while in another country.
When I first entered the facility, I had a good conversation with Joe, a personal trainer, manager, and fellow Crossfitter. Our conversation was cool, and already I had a good feel for the facility, so customer service was a positive.
The locker room was pretty poor, to say the least. It needed remodeling ASAP. It reminded me of an old, rusty 1960s YMCA locker room. However, most of the equipment I used were quite smooth, and rust-​free. They seemed well maintained and the free range of motion was not lacking resistance. They even had a floor ladder to work on agility and speed.
In conclusion, you can actually get an effective and positive workout in here.

It’s not bad if you’re in for a quickie workout, & decent parking even during rush hour on the ‘east’ side of Howe.
Cardio/​yoga/​classes upstairs, weights on ground level. not as big as the Georgia location.
Same for the changing room.

Of the Fitness Worlds that I have been to, I gotta say that this one is the one in most dire need of a face-​lift. The machines are old (some don’t even have cup holders for your bottled water, and some don’t have places to put your magazines/​books for easy reading, which is bo-​jack!) The lockers are old and beat up in the change rooms, which doesn’t bother me so much since they still serve their purpose, and overall the whole gym is pretty small.
I’ve only ever really been here on the weekend to work out when I’m feeling extra inspired (and not hungover, which isn’t often), and its never really been busy which is kinda nice. However, the place is located above a freakin Tim Hortons! This is probably not their fault, but how’s that for de-​motivation?! Lose 400 calories upstairs and gain 500+ downstairs on donuts. So why bother going when you’re just going to break even on your calorie count anyways? Fuck it, let’s just hit McDonalds.

I like this Steve Nash gym location because it’s convenient for me, and it’s never too busy. They also have some really awesome classes; I loved the Nash Knockout (it made me feel like a boxing pro). They have one section near the back that’s ladies only, which I prefer when it comes to doing weights because the machines are better for a woman’s body type.
I’m not giving it 5 stars because the facility could be a lot nicer. And even though I love the classes, I wish there was more spin on the schedule and it would be cool if they could add a bootcamp class for even more variety.
I got a great deal, which they often have, so my pass is cheap like borscht.

Normally I am reluctant to give a review for large businesses such as these, however, it’s time that this warrants a positive review for me. Not only last year did they reduce my rate to a more competitive pricing, they gave me additional offers so that I could take friends for free on one day work outs. I have been going to Fitness World since 2000 before they were bought out by Steve Nash. They seem to be always consistent with getting new equipment in which spices my toning and keeps it a little more fresh for me. That’s not to say that there were bumps in the road being a member for so long, however, all were met with proper fair resolution, especially in the billing department.
The people here make it the difference. Out of all the locations, I find this to have the warmest staff. The people you work out with are also nice as well which is a good company when you forgot your ipod and need someone to talk to kill the time on the tread mill.
Marks are lost for the cost of additional classes which should be free with membership. The free classes, especially the step, is my favourite.

Where am I, the Castro? Seriously, this place feels like a slightly dirtier version of 24Hour Fitness n the Castro in SF. Not that I’ve been to that 24Hour, but I used to be a member and they were all kinda dirty. But I can only imagine one in particular as being quite as scene-​y as this SNFW.
I visited via a pass from The Burrard Inn as I was staying in the area and really needed a workout. The pass is a nice touch but lacks some basic necessities — like a lock. Who travels with a lock anyway? They have lockers but you can’t really use them unless you have a lock. They will hold your bag behind the counter while you work out, though, so that’s nice.
The club itself is a lot like a 24Hour facility in the states — lots of cardio machines, some universal machines crammed together, trance playing over the sound system, and lots of pretty people working out and looking at each other working out. Which is something I’m not used to since my home club is filled with mostly old fogies and people who are just there to work out. Oh, but here this bear got some stares. That’s for sure. And honestly that’s not why I go to the gym.
Overall the workout area seemed clean but the locker room did not feel that clean. I would not have showered there even if I had access to a lock (which I would have purchased, had they offered one for sale). But hey, if I ever switch teams and need to do some cruising in Vancouver, I may stop on through here…