Bodypass is the ultimate gym pass giving you access to heaps of group fitness options all across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
I signed up to the 1 month special for $49 aud just to see what the ruckus was about and to try out a few types of classes and studios I had heard about (the ones that don't always offer free trial or are quite expensive for 1 off goes). The sign up step is easy and the team were helpful introducing the membership at the recent Yelp Rooftop event.
So how does it work? You log in online (no app yet) and you can book up to 4 classes in the upcoming week. You can filter classes by type, time, location or intensity. So far I've tried 4 classes in 3 days and the classes are ones that are not offered at my local gym - Barre, Reformer pilates, Core + Hot pilates and I am trying another studio tonight. Sounds great right?!
Well yes and no - there are conditions you see...
-You can only go to 1 studio 3 x per month (including franchises)
-If you don't show or you forget to cancel a class you have booked in you get punished (fair enough, it is taking other people's spots)
-Some areas do not have a lot of classes but they seem to be expanding their offering all the time
-You can cancel anytime by emailing them a few days before your next billing
The website is fairly easy to use, I do wish they had an app to book and also a search function using a map would be handy too. Perhaps each member can also have a few strikes before being charged for a no show or late cancellation as emergencies do happen.
The current monthly rate is $99 after your first month which is a bit high for me but I am enjoying the freedom of being able to go try new classes especially as I work in different areas during the week. It will be a tough decision though to jump to a dearer membership for my wallet but my mind and body are pretty happy having a wider selection of classes to fit around work! read more