All that glitter is not gold.
Its funny, but I realize what that really means. The Golds Gym, the largest international gym chain in the world was introduced to India in 2002. With a reputation of owning finest equipment and certified trainers, this gym today has an ever growing membership. Their specialized programs promise you a fine body that everyone will notice. And so after hitting our metros like Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore, The Golds Gym moved towards the smaller cities like Chandigarh.
Very excited Karan and I went down to see the gym. Not so impressive. Its boring. The location, first of all sucks. We knew that the gym was running on franchises, but please, why would the franchise owner choose a place like Mohali to start off. And as if that was not enough, the gym is right amidst office. huh! I was horrified at the location. No one was outside the premises( probably because it was weekend). But honestly, I don't think its better off on weekdays either.
Karan had an appointment with the manager of the branch . He wanted to work with the to get some hours on his resume, after he took his test to be certified fitness trainer. Here I'd like to point at the mismanagement of the staff, who fixed an appointment first, and when we're there already inform us that the manager was not available on weekends. I was so pissed off. I wanted to yell- "what do you really mean by the word appointment?" Apart from that the gym was suffocating and dull. Anyways, that was all two years back.
After almost two years, we got married. I drive down to work to Mohali. And guess what? My workplace is very close to the boring international-franchise-owned-warehouse-gym. On my way back home yest I spotted a an advertisement of the gym. I was shocked, literally SHOCKED at the idea of location, yet again. And second, at the condition of that innovative effort to attract people. This is what GOLDS GYM has come down to after a struggle of 3 years in Punjab- A corner for drying clothes!!
I'm not sure if you will really notice fine bodies, courtesy Golds Gym, But you will definitely notice THISSS......
Its funny, but I realize what that really means. The Golds Gym, the largest international gym chain in the world was introduced to India in 2002. With a reputation of owning finest equipment and certified trainers, this gym today has an ever growing membership. Their specialized programs promise you a fine body that everyone will notice. And so after hitting our metros like Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore, The Golds Gym moved towards the smaller cities like Chandigarh.
Very excited Karan and I went down to see the gym. Not so impressive. Its boring. The location, first of all sucks. We knew that the gym was running on franchises, but please, why would the franchise owner choose a place like Mohali to start off. And as if that was not enough, the gym is right amidst office. huh! I was horrified at the location. No one was outside the premises( probably because it was weekend). But honestly, I don't think its better off on weekdays either.
Karan had an appointment with the manager of the branch . He wanted to work with the to get some hours on his resume, after he took his test to be certified fitness trainer. Here I'd like to point at the mismanagement of the staff, who fixed an appointment first, and when we're there already inform us that the manager was not available on weekends. I was so pissed off. I wanted to yell- "what do you really mean by the word appointment?" Apart from that the gym was suffocating and dull. Anyways, that was all two years back.
After almost two years, we got married. I drive down to work to Mohali. And guess what? My workplace is very close to the boring international-franchise-owned-warehouse-gym. On my way back home yest I spotted a an advertisement of the gym. I was shocked, literally SHOCKED at the idea of location, yet again. And second, at the condition of that innovative effort to attract people. This is what GOLDS GYM has come down to after a struggle of 3 years in Punjab- A corner for drying clothes!!
I'm not sure if you will really notice fine bodies, courtesy Golds Gym, But you will definitely notice THISSS......
