Fitness First

[bhaexpress]

Dave, yes that is a bit steep but look at the location. Can't see being able to do much in a lunchtime so it would have to be on the way home.

Only worth it if you want to use 2-3 times a week.

 

[Yoda]

I use the Sidney Walter Centre in Worthing, it may be basic but it only £17.50 for a years membership and £2 every time you go. So you don't feel as if you have to go 3 times a week to get your money's worth.

 

[beorhthelm]

what always amuses me is that people pay these fees for a gym, then i see them getting out of a cab at the gym opposite my office - wouldnt walking have been a good idea? Also when you see people with gym bags getting on a bus for 2 or 3 stops.

 

[Jesus Gul]

Don't cost me nowt to jog round Preston Park of a morning.

But if I join Withdean Sprots Centre and get my fitness class timetable aligned with the Albion's home games I could offset the price of a season ticket against the gym subs. (Nice view from the big window above the North West Corner Flag - not at mercy to the elements either)

Get fit whilst watching the Albion - great

 

[Gully]

I joined Esporta, costs me 47 quid per month corporate rate. Have to admit that I would rather have joined the local council run sports centre but when I went to check it out it resembled a bus station just before a bank holiday. My main reason for joining is to swim a couple of times a week, I would rather do that in a pool that isn't full of screaming children, hence the outlay is worth every penny.

 

[Bozza]

I joined Esporta, costs me 47 quid per month corporate rate. Have to admit that I would rather have joined the local council run sports centre but when I went to check it out it resembled a bus station just before a bank holiday. My main reason for joining is to swim a couple of times a week, I would rather do that in a pool that isn't full of screaming children, hence the outlay is worth every penny.

The (indoor) pool at David Lloyd Bristol is often full of screaming kids including, quite often, my two year old. In the Summer, the outoor pool is too.

I know what you mean though - I went to the slightly more local public swimming pool once and that was it. The changing rooms were like something from the 50s or 60s and didn't appear to have been cleaned since *shudder*

 

[Lush]

Loads of families in Rustington have switched to the new David Lloyd that's just opened because it's more family friendly.

Which is exactly why I don't go there....

 

[METALMICKY]

Location is your big problem. I'm at Fitness First in Eastbourne and it cost me £30 but that's on the basis that i've been there 2 years. I think a new top memebership is £36. Nice gym but rather sloppy service from young kids employed for peanuts when oone of the machines plays up.

 

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

I pay £31 a month for anytime use at the local pool/gym. They do keep it in really good nick and the gym never seems to have more than 6 people in it. They're also renovating and investing heavily in many more new machines in a months time.

This is of no use to you Dave but I thought I'd share.

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

£30 quid a month... for that you get the nice new Carlisle council gym as much as you want, a swimming pool (in a separate building) as much as you want, and free golf on the council's one course and its driving range.

Which is pretty damn good.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

$85 a month for Fitness First over here. But I move between various Fitness Firsts around Sydney, and can use them anywhere in the world too.

Except when I went to the one in Brighton & it was Female only. Ridiculous. Why should there be Fitness First (global brand) for one sex.

 

[Lush]

$85 a month for Fitness First over here. But I move between various Fitness Firsts around Sydney, and can use them anywhere in the world too.

Except when I went to the one in Brighton & it was Female only. Ridiculous. Why should there be Fitness First (global brand) for one sex.

Isn't there a men-only one in Kemp Town?

It's called Fitness Fist

 

[dougdeep]

Don't talk to me about Fitness First! I had to deliver a pallet of breakfast cereal to every one of them in North London. There are loads of them, and hardly any are on the ground floor.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Isn't there a men-only one in Kemp Town?

It's called Fitness Fist

That's morally wrong

 

[Gully]

dougdeep, where is the problem, you got a work out without having to stump up for membership...

 

[Lawro's Lip]

 

[Bluejuice]

That's f***ing steep.

All these chain fitness places are a con.

I pay £29 a month, no contract, for unlimited use of my local club's facilities - Gym, squash courts, sauna, sunbeds etc.

It's also worth noting that most of these clubs are like mobile phone companies - tell them you've found a better deal and they'll offer you something better. No club is worth a joining fee however as these are easy to waive

 

[smudge]

Running is free, then hoy a few weights around me bedroom!

I was thinking of having a look at the fitness first in North St. though.
Anyone know the cost (if different from the smoke?) & what the facilities are like?

 

[smudge]

Sorry, North Rd!

 

[Blackadder]

What do other fitties pay?

I don't know. I'm not exactly fit at the moment!

Mind you. I'd better get a move on. My new years resolution is to become an ADONIS This year!