I am wondering about the different gyms around Kunming.
What are the best and worst?
I know many people worry about crowds,price, and air quality when joining a gym.

For myself the good the bad and the amazing:

*Bad* (but perhaps typical)

No place to warm up and stretch on your own
Not enough barbells
Lots of machines, nautilus etc. (say hi to to 1988)
No squat rack
Really loud "dance" and r&b music
Dirty yoga mats
Octagon shaped weights (barbell plates)
Unavoidable mirrors everywhere

***Good, and well, amazing (why not)***

An actual squat rack which even has safety pins

Round weights (barbell plates)
Kettle-bells
Plenty of weights to go around
chin up/pull up bar
weight plates are padded so you can drop them
Foam rollers, tennis balls, medicine balls, yoga gear
Located where a jog outside is possible (too good to be true)