Fitness First Mona Vale

Good full service gym with wide variety of fitness classes & equipment

On the plus side the staff are very friendly and there is a good range of equipment. There is an underlying problem of patrons not using towels which is a very big down side. I should mention that the staff have attempted to improve this situation and a genuine effort is being made, though that effort solely relies on who happens to be on duty that day. A lot of new equipment installed over the last 6-8 months, there is a general good vibe when training there. My rating is really 3.5 stars - when the towel situation improves I will push the score up to 4 stars.

A convivial environment where staff engender positivity and warmth. Clean and well organised without being fussy. I always takes towel to wipe down my use of equipment.

Love the new treadmills and free newspaper each morning.

Favorite gym. Enough space and equipment. Great environment

On the plus side the staff are very friendly and there is a good range of equipment. Unfortunately that good equipment is always drenched under a layer of other people's sweat because although the staff are friendly, no effort is made to ensure that patrons use towels while they train. As a result easily 50% of the patrons do not use towels. Never in twenty five years have I seen a gym less interested in maintaining the hygene of its facilities. I have not once seen a staff member speak to patrons about using towels, even after I have made polite complaints. I have never once seen a staff member cleaning a piece of equipment. This is a completely lost cause because even the staff members can't be bothered to use towels when they train. Frankly, it is disgusting, and I have no intention of renewing my membership when the compulsory period expires.

UPDATE - I am updating this review because the staff have made a genuine effort to fix this issue. The situation is still not perfect, but it is certainly better than it was. I have bumped my score up to three stars.