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Post by pooh bears mom on Aug 7, 2023 16:12:50 GMT -5
We have stayed at all the resorts, and for the life of me, I can't figure out why the Flagship resort has the worst gym (and they share the gym with the Poly so Poly does not have its own gym - GF gym is shared with Poly. the machines are all old, when we were there in July, 2 of the 4 treadmills were not working (One of which, was also not working last year). While I was in there, I heard others also feeling the same way.
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Post by brp on Aug 7, 2023 16:17:38 GMT -5
After having stayed in some Hyatts recently with very nice gyms (we're just there to do some morning yoga stretches), this is disappointing to hear. They likely don't even have mats that people can use in the DVC gyms based on this report.
Cheers.
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Post by pooh bears mom on Aug 7, 2023 16:24:51 GMT -5
I don't think the GF gym had yoga mats there. I think SSR does. I know BC has the corner off to the side - i just can't remember if they have individual yoga mats.
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Post by johnb on Aug 7, 2023 18:24:25 GMT -5
FWIW, the Boardwalk gym is really nice and seems to not get a lot of use.
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Post by sherrih on Aug 7, 2023 19:08:10 GMT -5
FWIW, the Boardwalk gym is really nice and seems to not get a lot of use. I agree, the Boardwalk gym is very nice. I've used it many times. They re-did it a few years ago. We were there and it was closed at the time and had to go over the Beach Club. It was not very convenient - but it worked. If you called, they would take you over to BC in a golf cart - I figured if I was going to the gym I would make the walk. I know BWV has yoga mats. |
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Post by brp on Aug 7, 2023 19:09:32 GMT -5
FWIW, the Boardwalk gym is really nice and seems to not get a lot of use. I agree, the Boardwalk gym is very nice. I've used it many times. They re-did it a few years ago. We were there and it was closed at the time and had to go over the Beach Club. It was not very convenient - but it worked. If you called, they would take you over to BC in a golf cart - I figured if I was going to the gym I would make the walk. I know BWV has yoga mats. So a BW/BC key/MB will open the gym door at the other place? I would not have expected that.
Cheers.
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Post by nickys on Aug 8, 2023 1:40:29 GMT -5
I agree, the Boardwalk gym is very nice. I've used it many times. They re-did it a few years ago. We were there and it was closed at the time and had to go over the Beach Club. It was not very convenient - but it worked. If you called, they would take you over to BC in a golf cart - I figured if I was going to the gym I would make the walk. I know BWV has yoga mats. So a BW/BC key/MB will open the gym door at the other place? I would not have expected that.
Cheers.
I don’t think that’s true normally. I think it was because the BW gym was closed they were letting people use the BC gym. |
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Post by pooh bears mom on Aug 8, 2023 9:44:23 GMT -5
Agree BW gym is nice. Kids and DH really liked the gym there. I think BW is better than BC, but BC gym is okay - it used to be better, but they took space away from the gym when they expanded the Spa.
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Post by sherrih on Aug 8, 2023 18:58:33 GMT -5
I agree, the Boardwalk gym is very nice. I've used it many times. They re-did it a few years ago. We were there and it was closed at the time and had to go over the Beach Club. It was not very convenient - but it worked. If you called, they would take you over to BC in a golf cart - I figured if I was going to the gym I would make the walk. I know BWV has yoga mats. So a BW/BC key/MB will open the gym door at the other place? I would not have expected that.
Cheers.
I can't say for sure if currently a BW/BC key/MB will open the door at the other. I know it did during the time period the BW gym was closed for remodel. |
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Post by tomandrobin on Aug 11, 2023 13:11:58 GMT -5
Never used the gym at Grand Floridian. The DVC gyms I do like is Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom, Riviera, Boardwalk and the best gym in WDW is Saratoga Springs gym.
BCV is ok, not bad. BLT uses the Contemporary. If I recall, OKW gym is small/lacks equipment.
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Post by pooh bears mom on Aug 11, 2023 21:08:06 GMT -5
Agree that SSR has the best gym. AKV, WL, BV, and BLT are all pretty good too. BCV is just okay, but GF...
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