Bueno. Bonito. Barato.
What more could you ask for, for the non Spanish speakers here is what I mean.
Bueno/Good
This place is perfect. Close by my house and rather inexpensive (I'll get to the barato in a sec). The staff is very friendly and courteous. More than anything they remember you. See I'm the girl who always pays in change because I leave my purse at home when I go to the gym. They might not know my "name" but they know me. Also, they make me feel guilty which I like; let's say I don't go for two days they hold me accountable. "Hey girl, I haven't seen you in two days". Then I'm like "Dammit I need to step it up".
Bonito/Pretty, Nice, or Beautiful (You choose)
Look, for being what it is a community center in Little Havana; this place is spotless. Indoor basketball courts are clean, gym is clean, machines are clean, and the most important of them all the bathrooms are clean. I actually wouldn't mind taking a shower in their locker room. I wasn't grossed out at all. I saw them one weekend clean the gym where the machines are. Whoa, they really cleaned. I was really surprised. They moved every machine so that they could clean the floor, instead of cleaning around them. They wiped down every machine that was being used. I mean they were getting in the nooks and crannies. I was really glad I watched them clean, it didn't bother me one bit that they did it while I was in the gym.
Barato/ Cheap
Yes folks compared to 24 hr fitness or LA fitness this place is practically free. You have two options pay $3.00 everytime you go or $100.00 for the year. WHAT???? $100 is what you pay in three months at LA Fitness. You do have to live in Miami which is perfect for me. Senior Citizens pay $1.00 everytime they go or $50.00 a year. Not bad not bad at all. They also have Zumba and Salsa classes every once in a while that you can sign up for those are $10.
The Real Deal
I love this gym but let's be realistic it is in Little Havana. It's important to know that people who live in the Brickell/Little Havana area go to this gym. You can get anything from Doctors to riff raff. I have yet to have an issue myself but a fight did break out while I was at the gym. Funny thing is I had my head phones on and my back was facing the fight. I had noooo idea until one of the girls in the front apologized to me. Then she filled me in, someone was arrested and I missed it. That is the only issue I have heard of. I will continue to go to Jose Marti Gym simply because it is Bueno, Bonito, y Barato. read more