Ascendo Fitness - Sydney, Nova Scotia

Noor W.

I recently encountered a situation where a staff member took photos of me and my friends inside Asendo which is indeed a private facility without our consent. This seemed to be in response to an incident a few days earlier, where an international individual harassed another person at the gym. However, that incident does not give anyone the authority to view or treat every other international person with suspicion.

In my two years at Ascendo, I have never faced such an issue before. This experience felt like clear racial profiling and discrimination. It was deeply disappointing and unacceptable to be judged and targeted based on the actions of someone else.

John E.

The staff is nice. Gym is undersized for sure. Some Machines have very poor resistance profiles and just don't feel as smooth as other gyms. Some machines, (adductor and abductor), are very light and anyone that's been in the gym for a year or 2 can max these machines when training for a low volume approach. If your into body building, than I wouldn't recommend this gym bc there are several other better gym options within the same price range.

Abhi

The best gym in sydney. It gets crowded very rarely, never needed to wait for a machine too long but some times the parking lots fill fast. Dressing rooms and washrooms are clean always and plenty of lockers available to keep your stuff. Also Personal training Is available with additional fee.

Dave W.

This gym is filthy. It is way too common to go here for a workout, hoping you are going to have a good time just to be let down.

I once went to get a shower after my workout only to find that somebody had deficated in the shower and tried to stomp it down the drain.

Many of the machines are not maintained to the degree they should be. Oftentimes, you will find that the rubber grips have been worn out from use, but instead of replacing them like they should be, the gym staff or owners will poorly repair them with packing tape. Today, I was using a machine with a poorly repaired handle only to find that sweat from other patrons had seeped under the packing tape and dissolved the glue, so when you touched the handle you got a handful of sticky sweat. See photo.

A note to the owners: buy a box of those life fitness handles and replace them properly when you need to. Not doing so is lazy and you are making people sick. They only cost $19.86 on sportsmith at the time I am writing this.

A G.

This is a clean, bright gym with reasonable daily and weekly rates ($34.49 for a week). During the day, the studio is big (for warming up or doing your own thing), and there are many options for free weights and machines. I was from out of town and needed a gym, and was relieved that the vibe was calm, with no grunting guys or people pressuring you to move on, even when the place was packed one day around 4:00-5:00 pm. The music was hilarious -- 1970s rock, and disco one day, which brought a smile to my face. But the best part of the gym were the three people who worked at the main desk. They were patient, accommodating and friendly, and lent me a lock when I forgot to bring one once. Oh, and I appreciated all the cleaning. Many people wipe the machines and free weights when they're finished! Thank you everyone!

Sasha M.

Gym has no cancellation policy within 24-48hrs. Would spend $100 to not workout there. Staff member I was speaking to sounded condescending and annoyed when speaking with me.

The M.

I'm new to the city and needed to find a gym and there were a few options across the area. It was word of mouth that led me to Ascendo and immediately upon meeting George and the staff I was blown away by how friendly everyone was. I was greeted by staff regularly and the other users were all super friendly. The equipment is not only amazing but the layout of the gym is both functional and efficient. I have only been going for a week so I've only given 4 stars and will update my review over the next few months. If you're in the Sydney area get over to Ascendo and see that I'm right!

Nimako B. J.

Have good equipment and multiples of it. Very spacious