On the whole this place has been good to me over t...

On the whole this place has been good to me over the years, from back when it was The Pulse. Actually, becoming RAC was an improvement for them in terms of investment in their equipment and offerings.

They have solid equipment and space when they're not too busy. They do have a habit of getting busy during rush times and when that happens it takes patience to work through with everyone else and some exercises stop being possible.

Their training staff has been friendly overall and competent. The failure is that I've done training for a significant time and I don't need to walk through an introduction. They have their process though and they won't deviate from it. This feels like wasting my time and money and so I didn't stick with their training for long.

The general staff is friendly, especially in their nursery, which is a very welcome part of the club for those of us with young children. They try to work with people on issues, though they do have their club rules and it's unusual for them to deviate from those for much any reason.

I would say that this place is a solid option if you want their range of services (like the hot tub and sauna) and are nearby. If you live closer to other gyms and don't need those amenities, the drive probably isn't worth the inconvenience as they're not necessarily vastly better than 24 Hour Fitness or Miramont.