I find this place to be quite an odd establishment, as a small independent gym you would think that…read moreit would be friendly and welcoming but this is not what I found. The outside of this place does not exactly look inviting and the inside is filled with people who seem a little disinterested in what you want and more interested in taking your money. My problem is that I compare this place with the uni gym which obviously in terms of size ect is unfair however I just feel that the all round service here is quite poor. They sell supplements ect here and it seems to be that whole mantra of making alot of money fast and I am unconvinced that they actually care about the fitness of their customers. The equipment is good and varied and I cannot say this place isnt well run but for me it just didnt have the right atmosphere to make me a fan or indeed a regular member.

Fitness 3000 is a new gym on Smithdown Road, there aren't many independent gyms in Liverpool as…read morethe council run lifestyles, and big names like David Lloyd and Total Fitness dominate the market. The owners and staff seem very aware of how nervous and wary some people get when joining a gym, there is nothing worse than feeling like you're being judged. However, here the staff invite you and a friend to go along and talk to the staff about any of your concerns, including the monthly fee. The fitness suite, is spacious and airy, creating the perfect atmosphere for working out. They also provide fitness classes which are taken by professional instructors who will motivate you every step of the way.

Ah, the Sainsbury's Basics of the gym world. No frills, no thrills, just machines. Whether places…read morelike this work for you depends entirely on what you'd want or expect from your workout experience. Now, as a stranger to gyms (I have a lucky metabolism but I assume the fitness levels of someone thrice my age), it was going to take a lot to drag me into a gym when I'm happy enough walking several miles or engaging in a few yoga stretches at home. Well, that lot that it took was Chris M, who had us at Pure Gym at 7.30 this morning. He means business when it comes to getting fit for our upcoming nuptials. Firstly, you can't knock it for its strategic planning. Urban Exchange is as basic ad necessity-driven as Pure Gym itself, with a car park, Aldi, Go Outdoors and the M&S outlet. Plus the outdoorsy folk'll who shop at Go Outdoors will love it. Opening up a gym that's open 24/7, yes, 24/7 in that particular spot so that folks who work unsociable hours can go there too? Pure Gym, you Einsteins, you. This is a gym even nocturnal cab drivers, bartenders and community managers (I'm not saying anything) can use. And it's next to so many residential buildings that they had a customer base right away. Your enjoyment of Pure Gym will depend entirely what you're looking to get from your experience. When I hear about gyms that make me want to go to one, it usually involves my Estonian friend telling me she did a spinning class (I actually had to Google that, I'm such a FAIL when it comes to exercise) followed by a shower, sunbed and a nice bowl of porridge with honey and banana in the café. You don't get any of that from Pure Gym. There are classes, mostly two quid a time, but no food aside from vending machine proteiny things, no sauna, no swimming pool. It's showers, changing rooms, lockers and machines. The one thing you can invest in is personal training sessions with the staff - otherwise they simply pretend you're not there. This can work to your benefit or your detriment, for example if your keycode isn't working. As a basic gym, Pure is functional. It's never crowded and it does what it says on the tin. And it looks like I'm not quitting while my fiancé's helping to kick my ass. Don't worry, I'm kicking his too.

Basic gym but a bargain price…read more This chain of gyms is no frills with only machines and a few classes. They reflect that in the price though, it's only £19.99 per month with contract. This one is a decent size and at 17:30 was moderately busy but spaces in all the classes and lots of free machines. There are no proper staff, just some personal trainers about. Towels, water, protein shakes and padlock are available via vending machines if you want them. There are sun beds too. You can go down and sign up via the machines just inside. They are a bit giddy to use but do the job. Once you have registered and given your bank details you receive a code via text message and can use it to gain entry to the gym and changing rooms. There is no wifi so bring a playlist already downloaded if you want to work out to your own music. Plenty of water fountains around so you can rehydrate. Everyone seems friendly (I got trapped inside and couldn't work out how to use my code to exit but lots of people came to help me out). For the price I'm really happy with this gym.

Been a member of this gym for a few months now. I was previously member of LA Fitness. I only left…read moreLA Fitness as membership expired and instead of renewing, decided it was time for a change. Nothing wrong with LA Fitness. Pure Gym has benefits that it's pretty cheap and open 24 hours. Also it's bigger than LA Fitness so almost always able to get on treadmill. It lacks the personal touch though since u join online. None of the members of staff have ever said Hi. That's what I miss from LA Fitness. Staff would say hello now and then and being a smaller gym, got to recognise other members who went at similar times and say hi etc Not done any classes or even induction yet. As a member u do have various offers like money off hair cuts from certain places.

Great gym that has everything you need... except a swimming pool/steam room/sauna…read more It also contains the usual suspects on, pretty much, all the free weights and smith machines. There is also no PT's available to get advice for free

Total fitness had an offer on over Christmas 12 days for £12 so I thought I would give it a whirl…read moreas I am back in my home town for crimbo. The gym itself is huge with downstairs which includes a mini gym with fitness equipment (treadmills, cross trainers etc) and a games section (table tennis) nice cafe on the left as you walk in which serves home made snacks & drinks which over looks the pool (nice touch) Changing rooms are clean and big with children's facilities inside. Toys and a crèche area (handy for mums) when they are getting themselves ready. There is also a nursery attached to the gym (Jo Jo's) which is open from 7am-7pm. Upstairs there is a large fitness area with weights & to the right 2 squash courts which are below but they can be seen from upstairs. There is a ladies only gym, spinning studio and 2 studios which have classes. This gym has everything & it's very clean. I am impressed! They only thing that stops me giving it 5 stars is the push on/off showers ( drives me crazy and I always end up with soap in my eyes trying to switch it back on ) The gym also has a large pool, jacuzzi, steam rooms and sauna. Everything you could ask for. The prices seem to be quite expensive but I think they have offers on so watch out for them. Adult - £39.99 PM Student - £32.50 PM Over 55 - £35.00 PM They have different prices for family's and under 17s ( these prices are based on their website on 28/12/15 ) It's an expensive gym but nice! If I was living round here full time I would join :) The gym also has a beauty salon inside too which do nails and hair. Oh yeah & the staff & PTS are nice too.

Boo to gym chains and their unclear T&Cs!…read more Just to be straight I have never been, nor will be a member of Total Fitness. I'm currently looking for a new gym and took advantage of the free introductory day pass offered on the Total Fitness website, but I wish I hadn't bothered. The gym itself is humongous: three pools, three gym areas, three studio spaces, juice bar, hairdressers, beauticians and sauna/steam rooms. It's got all the charm of an aircraft hangar, but lets be honest it's a gym, who cares?! I was genuinely excited about my trial, as they seem to have a good rota of classes and the the price was mid-range. I was willing to overlook the fact that one out of every 4 or 5 machines was either out of order or squeaking like it was on its way to being so. And I also wasn't overly precious when only one of the lights in the 'Mind and Body' studio worked and I overheard the teachers joking about the leaking roof, as the lighting kind of complemented the Pilates class and the scaffolding in the corner gave me hope that it was on the 'to-do' list. What really annoyed me was the fact that when I went to the sales desk to join I was told that a six month contract bumps the price up from a student rate by £15 a month! So basically I'd be paying for 9 months regardless. Not cool Total Fitness.

Great selection of equipment and very helpful staff. Clean and has 99% of everything I want in a…read moregym.

If you're not looking for luxury and don't want to be tied into a contract, but still want to work…read moreout in a gym, this is the place for you. It's £15.99 a month with a £20 joining fee (and it seems as though they occasionally waive the joining fee) on a rolling contract. This is one of the cheapest gyms in town to the best of my knowledge (Ben Dunne on Whitworth Street I think is cheaper). Here are the things I love about it: - You get a code that gets you through the main door and the freaky little entrance pods. This means you have one less card to lose/you don't have to stand around raking through your bag for it. - On the member's area of the website it tells you how often you've been to the gym and for how long each time. Good for motivation, and just handy if you like to keep track. - There are loads of machines. Even at busy times I haven't had to wait for a machine yet. The equipment all seems pretty modern too - they have spin bikes with inbuilt personal trainers. - All the classes are free (I haven't been to any yet so can't vouch for quality). Notable exceptions are that there's no pool, no sauna, and no free towels. But none of those things bother me: I don't like swimming, saunas are weird, and I can bring my own towel. Everything is clean and well-maintained. Staff seem nice though I've never had to have much to do with them. You can buy a padlock for £3 if you don't have your own. The biggest downside for me would be that the music is too loud - even with headphones on and my own music playing I can still hear it! In the fairly short time I've been a member here I've been really pleased with it - and I like that I can quit whenever I like if this stops being the case.

I've been a member of this gym since it opened, and I have to admit that I love it. The trainers…read moreare the friendliest bunch I've come across, and are always willing to lend an ear. Honestly, it is smaller than the gyms that I'm used to but right now that's not an issue and it doesn't affect my rating of it. It's clean, cheap, 24hrs... secure. It's everything that I need in a gym!

I've just started using this gym. I do like it the time table, lots of spinning…read more I like the changing rooms, dark wood lockers and lots of room. There are a number of stations where you can sort out your hair and make up. There is also a steam room and cold shower which is good for relaxing in after a really hard workout. The staff are help and seems to be in to fitness.

This is the first time I have wished that I could give more than 5 stars…read more They seemed to be more into service and not the horrible pushy hard sell that other gyms are into. The people working there showed me the facilities and also let me have my own space to look around. They were so helpful and when I only had jeans, one of the people even lent me his personal spare clean shorts. He also would not accept anything for the laundry when I gave them back to him and was just all round amazing. I was staying at The Premier Inn hotel and so using it for the day waa £5 instead of £10. This is a great sincere gym for people who are serious about training, really friendly and does not have the annoying slimy sales person stuff that other chains have.

In my opinion it's the best value gym in the area, please not the 'value' element of that…read morestatement. Before I joined, I was a loyal member of the local Virgin Active; which by the way is also an excellent gym. However, The Gym Group is only £12.99 a month and I just couldn't justify the additional cost. That being said, the gym here easily matches that of the size and quality of other premium gyms and in some areas exceeds it. It's got brand new equipment, ample space, free parking, tonnes of equipment, regular free classes, is very well situated, has friendly staff, very clean and it's open 24 hours! The only downside to this gym is that it doesn't have a pool, though I'd argue that to expect a pool within that price point, you'd be having unrealistic expectations. The gym has a large area for classes and body weight workouts and large separate male and female changing rooms equipped with lockers and showers. Staff and personal trainers are usually on hand to help when you need it. 4 stars from me because of the lack of pool.