Fitness First VS True Fitness

Assalamualaikum...
Kabare?

Nak cite la sikit..You know from my past postings how i'm getting unhealhtier and fatter.
Well, recently i did something about it.The only thing i thought suited for me at the time.
I joined a gym..Huhu
That's the only thing i thought the least effort and most helpful thing i could do for my health.
Nak jog outside like normal people, susah nak find the time and place.
So i signed up for gym membership. Senang coz sebelah ofis although they cost a fortune.
Tapi untuk buff up before the W word then kenalahkan.
Plus the fact that i need to take care of my joints.
Kalo lari kat outside, mcm terlampau streneous for my joints lak.
So aku belilah groupon True Fitness rm45 for one month membership
Masuk2 sana nak redeem, kena meet consultant dulu pulak.
Okay jugak..I want to hear how much True Futness(TF) ni cas coz i had experience kat Fitness First(FF) a year ago.

Harga published for TF quite mahal compared to TF.
I mean mahal in a sense of berbaloi lah.
Joining fee and segala fee lain combined around 3,4 ratus.
Monthly around 175(passport)/159(home) kalo x silap(ini harga nego bukan published).
X berbaloi kan.
Tapi kelebihan TF ni equipment dia lagi variety and besar and banyak.
Kekurangan dia, lack of branches and so, so much more.
Tapi keuntungan TF ni dapat tarik aku hanya pasal satu faktor.
Ianya berdekatan dengan ofis aku. Just walking distance.
Kalo dak, memang xmau aku dengan TF ni..Cekik darah for a small chain and management TERUK SANGAT2.

Ini perbandingan yang aku buat kalo True Fitness( TF) VS Fitness First(FF) from my own personal experience.


monthly fee:      
(TF) Passport/premium: RM180( very hard to get discount)      
(FF)passport/premium RM 20x.xx ( inc. tax,discount for Scope staff)   
         
contract:     
(TF) - 12/24 months. They pushed u for 24 months with better rate. Just say no.            
(FF) - 12 months.
                             
equipment:   
(TF) - a lot more modern and choices                                           
(FF) - equipment: ok/limited

branches:     
(TF) - 5 nationwide                                                                  
(FF) - 14 nationwide

swimming pool:
(TF) - bigger.outdoor in Jaya 33                                               
(FF) - indoor pool.Smaller in Empire.
 
yoga:        
(TF) - Bikram pay diff.Normal yoga apparently comes free.(meaning exc. in the package?i oso confuse)

(FF) - included in the package. even hot yoga.( i dont do yoga so i dont know the diff between bikram and hot yoga)

towel service:
(TF) - Dont have. Give lame excuse for healthy reason.                         
(FF) - Provided. They wash everytime.

free gift after join:   
(TF) - Don't have at all. Not given out even though i signed up for premium package.
(FF) - Given out. Backpack, headset, face towel, water bottle,starter kit books.

Card                 :
(TF) - weeks after joined baru dapat. So damn lousy.                    
(FF) - Immediately given out with even your picture on it. 


Juice bar            :
(TF) - NO! They do have water cooler which not even cool and taste like normal air paip without being purified/filtered. 
(FF) - YES! with coffee/green tea/tea and carbonated drinks like ice tea/100 plus/coke.
    
Shower:               
(TF) - Shower curtain only. Aiyo. Lack privacy.  Very kedekut!  
(FF) - Modern and normal shower door.
        
Locker:               
(TF) - Sempit locker room. Locker also kinda small. X brp muat for my laptop and gym back at the same time.Must bring your own padlock. So miskin!
(FF) - Bigger locker room in all branches. Locker use member card for locking system.The locker tu pon besar and boleh fit your laptop bag and gym bag at the same time.


Ambiance:             
(TF) - disco-like lights.                                                
(FF) - White lighting.

People:               
(TF) - Not so many malay and indian. Majority are chinese.              
 (FF) - Very 1 Malaysia and many foreigner also. Haha

Trainer:             
 (TF) - Damn expensive and money oriented. MLM-like approach.            
 (FF) - If you dont want, they dont pushed you for a trainer. So can enjoy your 'free' PT session freely.

Parking:              
(TF) - NO parking or special rate whatsoever.                            
(FF) - In some branches, special rate is provided.

Classes:              
(TF) - Ok with more variations.                                                              
(FF) - OK.

Boxing/muay thai:     
(TF) - yes in some branches.                                           
(FF) - No. (from my last experience a year ago)

Counter service:      
(TF) - Friendly and helpful.                                            
(FF) - Always busy. X busy pon, busy menyombong.

Wifi/ PC        :     
(TF) - Not sure have or not but takde public pc.                         
(FF) - hAVE WIFI and public pc in premium branches.

Newspaper/ Magazines: 
(TF) - No and No.                                                       
(FF) - Have. All major daily newspaper and magazines to read.

Account freeze for
Muslim member during Ramadan.:
(TF) - NO!! Pisses me off!                                 
(FF) - Yes.

DVD movie free rental:
(TF) - No.
(FF) - Provided.

So for me, Fitness First is hands down WAY, WAY better than the sad and lousy True Fitness. And to think, there's only 20,30 ringgit different but you pay for a lot more.
But for me, True Fitness is an obvious choice in the meantime psl only next door to my office. If amek FF, the closest branches are Summit and Empire which both involve parking charges.
So kinda rugi lah. So anyone thinking to join a gym, just don't think about True Fitness. Service very lousy and doesn't match with their 'normal' expensive rate.
I am sorry True Fitness. I have no bad thing to say about you personally but please improve. Don't be so kedekut and cut cost here and there to feed your big bosses. Otherwise, all you
customer will lari to FF or any other gym for that matter.