Comments on: 24 Hour Fitness Chairman Mastrov Resigns

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:14:44 +0000

Mark Mastrov is a great role-model. Starting 24 Hour Fitness he demonstrated how a person can make their dreams into reality. Working with 24 Hour Fitness provided me with the opportunity to make a positive change in the lives of many others. 24 Hour Fitness taught me many great values that have assisted me to grow as a person and achieve my wildest dreams. Thank you Mark!

Also a special thanks to: Brian, Danny, Joe, Adam, Dave, Liz, Keith, and Rod

By: JJ

JJ — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:56:31 +0000

Oh disgusted member you are probably the worst of all. Stop being a lazy fat bastard and pick up after yourself, your mom doesn’t work there and if she did, she would give you a whooping and dude stop using the wall dryer as your crotch blower. trust me its not going to get any bigger just smaller . there sales pitch is better and better and if you think it was a bad pitch. well you know what they say no real bad sellers just bad buys. Good buy and out the door with your candy ass night

By: JJ

JJ — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:53:33 +0000

Jeanne I have been to your so called two gyms and they suck balls. you are all sooo full of it half of your stuff your team doesn’t even know how to fix and you yourself have taken too much money from me. so go blow steam I am going back to 24hr fitness

By: Disgusted Member

Disgusted Member — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:54:07 +0000

Steer away from joining 24 Hour Fitness! Mark Mastrov has lost touch with the business and doesn’t understand what it is today. 24 Hour Fitness has to be one of the most disorganized, dishonest, dirty fitness centers ever! I have belonged to plenty so have a wide range of experience over 30 years and never have I seen such money grubbers, such incompetence in personal training ethics and principles, in the aerobics program, in the idiocy of the front desk staff – it is really unbelievable all the promises they make and readily break without regard for member interests. I don’t mind paying good money for a good gym, but I resent being lied to and ignored repeatedly from the local gym level all the way up to corporate. It is just not a good way to do business and I recommend people steer away from joining, regardless of how good the sales pitch is in the beginning.

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By: Wake Up

Wake Up — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:19:34 +0000

To Mad Member- The economy is on a downslide and the U.S. dollars value is as well. A majority of clubs in the industry raise dues annually with inflation. Don’t be a mad member over a $1.

To Janeane- I am a member of 24 Hour and they are just as dirty as the next gym. We don’t pay $150 either so wake up to the real world and start cleaning up after yourself. The equipment works fine. You need a trainer to show you how to use it. The only clubs that are not open 24 hours never have late guests or are located in the ghetto. I’m very surprised you run a gym. Remember that the successful ones don’t need to bash on their competitors to gain business.

By: Mad Member

Mad Member — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:26:44 +0000

After Mr Mastrovs departure, 24 Hour Fitness will be increasing their current members dues by 3%, 5% in California. Lots of changes coming as they venture to become a publicly traded company.

By: Janeane

Janeane — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:07:53 +0000

24 Hour Fitness is a well known name however unless you go to a brand new one, most are dirty, run down and the equipment is old. There are some that are not even open for 24 hours. The sales pitch they do on you is also a bit much. I had considered looking into the availability in franchise opportunities however I guess they no longer sell them. I would not recommend anyone open a gym unless they have experience, a good attorney, lot’s of money and go into a community where there isn’t a gym on every corner. Do your homework. I own 2 gyms in small towns and I’ve had good luck in the business. If I lived in the big city I would join a smaller independent gym as the owners usuallly take better care of their facilities and offer better service than a big chain like 24 hour. Good luck to all.

By: sean

sean — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:15:49 +0000

The list of all FranchisePick.com articles & posts on 30 Minute Fitness Franchise news & issues has been updated:

30 Minute Fitness Club Franchises: Blogliography

Links include the Forbes story, FitnessBusinessPro article and links to stories on the Curves franchise, the Contours Express franchise, the Butterfly Life franchise, the 1-2-3 Fit franchise and others.

Feel free to check it out and let me know if there are links I should add.