A year ago I had to give up my gym membership due to finances and change in work schedule. Last…read moreweek I was able to open a membership at Toadal Fitness, and yesterday I worked out for the first time at the Scotts Valley facility. Talk about a warm welcome! Seriously, the front desk staff, Sam and Emma, took time to answer my questions, and were funny, professional, and kind. Furthermore, I called the gym before arriving because I had misplaced my driver's license and thought I might have left it there the week before when signing up. Emma answered the phone, and immediately went to work looking for it. Well, it was home in a pair of pants in the laundry, so her search was fruitless, but since neither of knew that at the time, she promised to call me as soon as they found it.
When I arrived at the gym later in the morning, they treated me like their long-lost uncle. While we were talking, everyone who passed the desk was greeted with real regard and warmth. Finally got around to my workout, and I am impressed with the facility. It is clean, well laid out, has a great variety of machines, cardio equipment, and a dedicated free weight area with plenty of squat and power racks, weights, and room to move.
And get this: they have an outdoor, covered deck with cardio equipment and machines. I think they started it during Covid, and it stuck. I loved it. I was reintroducing my body to an elliptical trainer while looking out over a large, beautiful pond. Light breeze, warm air, and well-maintained cardio equipment.
So yeah, I strongly recommend Toadal Fitness. They vibe is wonderfully welcoming and encouraging, the facility is clean and well maintained, and the location is perfect, close to the freeway and in the middle of town. I'm heading there now, as soon as I submit this, 'cause I am sore as heck and need to keep moving.