Fitness Forever Kailua-Kona — Local services in Hawaii

The Gym its-self is good, clean. they say they are working on a shower system but that has been "in the works" for months. The gym members are for the most part friendly, though parking can be an issue during the prime time hours. But its not too bad, just park across the street in the strip mall parking lot, plenty of parking there. so why one star? the management is horrible, have a problem with your bill, good luck they give you an email so none of the employees have to handle you directly, they call just shrug apologize and tell you to use the email. do I sound tilted? I am. All of the positive things are true, from the very brief time I was with this gym. then my company moved me to a different island. What did this gym do? too bad pay me. but I don't live there you can see that I haven't been there in months, too bad pay us. I would like to cancel thru no fault of my own I cannot use your facilities anymore, too bad pay us. I had one similar incident like this come up where I was with a gym but had to move, all they asked was that I provide some kind of proof I moved. not this place. So if you are a resident and know for a fact you are going to stay here for at least 1 year, want to sign a contract and pay 85 up front and want to spend 40 a month on a decent gym, with good members, fair parking and no showers, this is your place. EDIT DUE TO RESPONSE I cannot respond to the owners reply (which is what over a year later?) read my reviews, I am super honest, I heard this place was under new management so maybe they are trying to polish their image, or have monthly contracts. No idea, I would still stay away seems like liars -shrug- be happy and healthy! enjoy...

This is THE CLEANEST, MOST WELL ORGANIZED gym I've ever used. Was there for a month, and was ultra impressed by how they were constantly cleaning, organizing weights and equipment, refilling disinfectant bottles, etc. Super nice team members, all very helpful and welcoming. Equipment is newer and appears very well serviced/maintained. Great, free parking. Not obnoxiously busy, either.

There personal trainers appear to be highly qualified and well-trained. I observed one trainer on multiple occasions (taller, bald guy). He was amazing with his clients. Very detailed explanations, cued his clients very consistently, demonstrated all exercises for his clients, etc. And, he didn't use the same exercises for every client; he really developed client-specific workouts. Impressed with the gym owner's hiring ability to recruit talent!

I wore a mask religiously even when working out, but did notice many of the local patrons did not, unfortunately. There are multiple mask instructions signs throughout the facility, but many don't seem to abide by the recommendations. I will use this facility again, and exclusively,...

The owner kicked me out for using chalk while deadlifting and also accused me of "slamming weights". I travel constantly for work and visit allot of gyms; this is the first time I have ever been kicked out of one. I had no issues when I worked out at Pacific Fitness earlier in my stay in Kona. I keep to myself and I always put my weights away. He also made comments belittling me about how much weight I was lifting.

EDIT: Replying to the owner's response here: I didn't leave any weights scattered around, nice try. Nor did I slam weights - impossible to even do when deadlifting on a platform. The only one there who seemed to have any problem with me at all was you; nobody complained, you just picked a fight with me for no apparent reason. It was clearly a powertrip and even your own staff apologized and were embarrased by you. Instead of writing lies about me, try reflecting on why you felt the need to pick a fight with me...