Charles Mead

Review of Bethesda Sport and Health

The hardest thing about writing a review is decidi...

The hardest thing about writing a review is deciding what to actually review and by that I mean deciding which features of the product seem the most relevant to future users/purchasers/stakeholders in the product, e.g. cost, usefulness, ease-of-use, value-for-cost, overt pleasure facture, etc. etc. ect.

The hardest thing about reading a review is trying to decide how much you trust what the reviewer is saying given that you ve never met them (and probably never will), that you recognize that one person s pleasure is often another s poison, and that (sadly) you have doubtless heard and maybe even fallen prey to one of the various schemes that companies have for getting fabulous reviews from people who sit in cubicles and crank out lofty-sounding accolades for products they ve never used or services they ve never accessed.

So, with those two caveats in mind, let me say that I have had the opportunity to workout in multiple health clubs chains, hotels (budget and very pricey), YMCAs spread across the US and over three continents you name the type of club/facility and I ve probably worked out there and I can say directly and simply: the Bethesda Sport and Health Club is by far the best health club I have ever been to, and if I lived in the DC metro region, I would immediately join the Sports and Health community so that I could make an on going habit of going to the club virtually every day.

What is it about the Bethesda Sports and Health Club that makes it so special? Basically, everything. I can t think of a workout or training option that one can t pursue at the club. They offer a diversity of activities and options from all sorts of aerobic machines, to an even greater number of specific resistance training devices, free weights, balancing balls, not to mention swimming, tennis, and squash, as well as a whirlpool, sauna and showers for post-workout rejuvenation. Although I didn t hire a Personal Trainer during my multiple visits to the club, I had the opportunity to observe several of the staff of a dozen or so Trainers whose profiles are displayed for client perusal and each seemed extremely capable, focused, motivating, and compassionate when necessary. Finally, the Management (Mary Ann) and her Staff were always available for help, including answering questions or addressing issues with equipment that needed slight adjustment, etc. In particular, the Staff keeps the club in pristine condition with virtually every one of the numerous machines clean and in top working condition. I think that in general one should always have at least one but on the other hand statement to make about even the most positive product or service review, a tip to make things better. In fact, I can t think of a single thing that Bethesda Sports and Health Club could change to make things better. I think they have defined the standard against which all health clubs should be judged and compared. If you are either a resident of the Bethesda area with the even the slightest inclination about starting to workout, or a veteran of health clubs with the experience and perspective to recognize a winner when you see it, make a visit to the Bethesda Sports and Health Club. You won t be disappointed, of that I am virtually certain.