Nothing but good things to say about Rival. The staff is wonderful, trainers are knowledgeable and authentic, the facility is always clean, and it’s rarely “too” busy like most gyms can be.
Overall, this is the most welcoming gym I have ever been to. The energy in this place is always great. I tried all the other gyms in the area before coming to Rival and they really do not compare. It was a a no brainer the moment I walked in.
Edit: adding a star since the hygiene is way better since the initial comment
Pros: The have a good number of racks for the size High ceilings and plenty of turf Majority of staff are pretty nice Not too busy
Cons: Needs better maintenance: saw the same streaks on the toilet bowl for several weeks before it got cleaned Limited hours and limited equipment Expensive 2 trainers are unprofessional: 1 briskly booted me off a rack mid-set to use the turf for his weekend class, even though I was there before he started setting up and there's no sign about it and he never approached me beforehand Another had his client pull the sled into another lifters ROM; again the other lifters there first. Looked unsafe since the other guy was benching
Overall, if Seattle didn't lack for good gyms I wouldn't go here. As it is, it's a pretty mid experience.
