What a huge place! Probably the biggest gym in Bristol at this moment, in terms of ground floor…read morearea. It has a studio, a cardio area, free weights section, sauna, aroma therapy, and the list, yes, is literally endless. A news is around the corner, that the Gyn is due of a total revamp with a new state of the art Life Style Machines. The free weight section is pretty much old school. The red seats will remind of those gyms in the earlier era, when the gyms just had irons, and just irons and benches. The monthly membership here is pretty much affordable. Only £25 deposit with a monthly fee of £35. Now, this £25 deposit entitles you with a free session with a Personal Trainer and if you shell £35 as deposit, you get two free sessions! The payment is through a direct debit and is deducted in the first of every month. Now, this £35 might seem to be a bit steep. But, wait! This includes all the classes as well as use of the sauna and the perfume and aroma therapies. You can also get free day passes, like three in a month, with which you can bring in your pals for a free training session. Well, that's not all. They give you a full refund wishing 14 days of joining, if you decide to discontinue. This sounds like a one if its pioneer services in terms of the gyms in Bristol. So, what's stopping you? Get into the training groove! And, get, into your desired shape!

I am one of these sad people who has subscribed to every website to get discount vouchers and…read morecheap deals so when I got a bargain offer of 3 personal sessions for £33 at VibroStudio I felt that I had to give it a go. My regular gym has these vibrating plates and I didn't realise I could do anything other than stand on them and squat until the vibrations start to hurt my teeth. There is however an art to getting a finely toned bod with minimum effort and these personal trainers defiantly will get you on your way. The service was great, but the studio is just a small unit in the middle of an industrial estate and I kind of wanted a bit more glamour while I try and get that celebrity look. Besides a trip down the docks is a bit of out my way. Still I figure I've learned how more about how to use them now, so I'll be vibrating alone down at my local gym.

Miskin Manor Health Club is a member's only fitness facility and is part of the Miskin Manor…read moreresort. As well as boasting a large swimming pool, a studio and a fully stocked gym, they also offer many fitness classes such as spin cycling, boxercise and yoga. There is also a fully equipped spa area that features such utilities as a sauna and steam room. The gym itself has numerous treadmills, a number of state of the art exercise bikes and cross trainers as well as a variety of rowing machines, while there are also several weights machines nearby. These include a pec deck, a lat pulldown, a shoulder press and an ab curl machine, as well as others. The weights room has an excellent dumbbell rack that goes from 5kg-50kg and is more than enough for the average gym-goer. There is also a brand new smith machine and a really good set of cables, although the cables have a set weight limit that can seem a little light if you're after a heavy chest workout. There is also a bar by the entrance that offers a wide array of drinks and snacks, including protein shakes which is ideal if you forget to pack a post-workout shake. The club boasts many assets that make it a great place to be a member; however, this is a prime example of something being too good to be true. The membership is very expensive (which they have conveniently brushed over on their website) and, although you get use of the facilities, you will still have to pay extra for use of the classes even if you are a member. Even a day pass will set you back £8, so it's far from cheap to become a regular here. A little on the pricey side for my liking, but if you can afford it, then you have a lot of good facilities at your finger tips.

I come here for my turtle tots baby swimming classes so can only comment on certain aspects of the…read morehealth club. To start with you have to pay to park in the hotel car park, as a turtle tots goer this is half price and only £1 for an hour but it's practically impossible to get in and out within that time. The clock is also about 10 minutes out and despite complaints has been this way for months, so it's easy to get caught out. The staff are all really friendly and the changing rooms are fairly modern and always clean. The pool is pretty small but that's quite common for a health club so no real surprise. Everything is okay about this place but nothing to make you go wow!!

I am a member in this gym for a long time now. I pay the same monthly fee for using the gym, pool,…read moresauna, spa - than I had paid in the welshback only for the gym! A very nice gym and pool and a brilliant place to relax if you only want to go to swim and sauna. They also have various treatments such as massage, facial etc. brilliant friendly stuff, and they always have special offers for members.

I was a member of Esporta for 3 years and really enjoyed my time as a member there. Why did I quit…read moremy membership? My circumstances changed and I felt it was a little too expensive to keep paying the membership. Luckily for me I used to go almost daily at around 2pm when the club was very quiet. After an hour in the gym I would go to the sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and pool which I pretty much had all to myself. I used to sit in the tub over looking the pool fantasizing I was a billionaire and this was my house. I often considered calling security whenever another member tried to join me in the tub. As far as price is concerned they are more expensive but also better and more well equipped than Fitness First and not as expensive and not as good as David Lloyd.

I was a member here for about seven years and always used it at peak time (my kids were training…read morenext door). The good thing was that I always managed to get on a machine even though it was busy. And, mostly, there was enough room to swim. The pool is pretty small, only about fifteen meters but warm and clean. I went to a number of classes - the aerobics was a tad challenging but the 'body in balance' was just the job during a stressful week. Conveniently located next to the National Tennis Centre so the same desk deals with courts, tournaments and coaching. And conveniently for parents there's also a nice café with good coffee. And conveniently for kids they also do chips.

My Mum loves this place and goes at least 3 times a week. It's doing her the world of good. A nice…read moresmaller gym with a friendly atmosphere.

This is as fairly old leisure centre, but just a couple of years ago it had a revamp with lots of…read morenew facilities added. It attracts a lot of regular school and community group visits, so is still a well-used facility. It now has a 72-station gym / fitness suite, cardio theatre, dance studio, spinning room, community room and a smaller teaching pool in addition to its original 25-metre pool. They have a range of classes on offer, from yoga to soft play for little ones - and there's a strong community feel to the place. The on site café serves basic hot and cold snacks such as paninis and jacket potatoes if you're hungry after your swim. If you live in the area, it's worth checking out - but not worth a special trip over to Ely.

This is a really nice sports facility where you get a welcome as soon as you enter. There is ample…read moreparking facilities on site and the opening hours mean you have little excuse not to go and utilise your membership. The reception staff are fantastic, I really feel that nothing appears to be too much trouble for them. The facilities on site are good, occasionally, I have found the water in the pool to be a little cool, but thats maybe me. The changing rooms are always immaculate and they offer good facilities, there are lots of hairdryers and it reminds me of a spa in there. The gym itself is well laid out and is a comfortable temperature for your workout, it has never been too busy and I have never felt that I have been looked down upon for my poor physique - whereas some gyms you feel uncomfortable. The staff are all really friendly and helpful and after your workout there is a really nice restaurant which serves really nice food and really tasty coffee.