very helpful receptionist,it was unfortunate the cafe didn't open until 10am however excellent well…read morestocked vending machines are available

I've recently joined this gym and have to say I am really enjoying it. I've only been going to…read moreclasses, not using the gym itself as that's what I prefer and I really do like them. The instructors are great. Easy to follow instructions with variety for different abilities and all very professional, but also fun. Not being instructed by robots! It's a really friendly atmosphere which is the reason I keep going back. And I have tried gyms before and just give up as don't enjoy it. The only reason for 1 star being off is because the pool can be seen from reception and the cafe area which for me is off putting. I'm sure a lot of people won't bother about this, but I'd prefer it to be more private.

Tucked away at the foot of Arthurs Seat, just off the Pleasance, this is an Edinburgh Council owned…read moresports centre. There is a huge sports hall which you can hire for use, as well as a gym, shower and changing facilities and a car park outside. The cente offers a list of classes for both adults and children and with prices being roughly £4 for a class, it is very reasonable.

The Crags Sports Centre is now re-opened. A new community group has taken over management of the…read moreCentre with opportunities to get involved in a variety of sports and classes.

Disclaimer: I won a three months membership…read more If I'd to sum it all up... + Good class timetable Good pool times Great showers Super friendly staff That little machine that dries your swimming costume The free bags to take home your laundry - You can't book online The price All in all, Westwoods is pretty swanky and I've thoroughly enjoyed using the facilities. I wish you could book classes online as it becomes a bit of a drag always having to phone. It's a little out of my price range but I've been so impressed with Westwoods that, if I could afford it, I'd happily become a member.

When I visit my family in Edinburgh I really enjoy keeping up with my workouts. Both of my sisters…read moreare members. They utilize the weight room , swim , and take classes there. This is a great Athletic Club. Although small the weight room has everything I need. Plenty of cardio equipment as well as free weights. The staff are friendly and polite as well as helpful with newcomers. The little cafe is lovely with indoor and outdoor patio. If I lived there full time I would definitely be a member.

I'm sorry, Peak, I'm sorry. Can you forgive me for my last review?…read more So we didn't get off to a great start but that's okay! I paid a second visit in the form of the Cannie Gingers versus the Parma Violents Roller Derby match. (GO, BRIONY, GO!) This time round, I can honestly say that as a sporting venue, it's fabulous for events. The main hall was a really good size, perfect for the various Roller Derby team stalls and the spectators were treated to bleachers, meaning you could get a great view of the action from wherever you were seated. (I really loved this, it made me feel like I was at an All-American game!) The hall's size meant minimal queuing so we really were in in no time! Whilst I can't comment on the ticketing and organisation side of things, as that was all done by Roller Derby, (They did a really good job!) the venue really did feel suited to the day and made for an all-round great experience. I can't say I'm completely enamoured by the Peak just yet since there was a leak just above my spot which meant avoiding the drips during the game! (Eek!) But in all fairness, I do think that it deserves some props for managing to host bigger scale events, similar to those held in larger cities. I may well come and try that ice rink. I'm holding out on you, Peak!

Visited here for a roller derby bout so this review might not have a lot of relevance if you're…read moreconsidering it as a gym or climbing venue! We were in the main hall which has banked seating at one end for a crowd which was good although normally a crowd would sit along the long side of the track rather than the bend. The floor itself is a normal basketball court and was very good for skating on. The changing rooms we used were very clean and fit in about 20 of us while we got ready for the game. The staff made sure to lock the room while we were playing so we didn't have to worry about our valuables which was appreciated. There was a good amount of toilet facilities which meant there weren't any queues at halftime. In the foyer area there's a shop as well as a cafe and a climbing wall which I didn't notice until we were on our way out (clearly I was too focused on the game). The car park was large enough that we got a spot easily and didn't have to wait ages to leave the car park again at the end, and it was easy to get to from Glasgow. All round, an impressive venue.

On approach from the road this is not the most promising of sites - it appears to be a bunker on a…read morehill. In the car park there is sometimes a burnt out car and as you enter you might start to have your doubts about this place. However, first appearances can be deceiving and that is certainly the case here. Whether playing in a University organised league (these are certainly worth looking into) or if you are just hiring a pitch (£40 per game - or £25 for the astropitch) this is a great place to play. Heading out of the changing rooms you head down a corridor onto the pitches. It's not quite up there with Anfield, but it will do for making you feel like a genuine footballer. On the field there are plenty of pitches, some better than others so choose carefully. A word of advice is to bring a bag with you. The one downside of these pitches is litter - not a great amount, but a quick tidy up will be worthwhile. It's not just a football centre it also offers badminton (£13 or £10 with a leisure card), table tennis (£7 - £5 with card), rugby pitch (£44) or american football (£46). The lesiure card costs £50 or £15 for young adults or over 60s (free for under 18s). For the full price details just visit the following link: http://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/detail-437. A great all round sport centre and well worth a visit for sports lovers.

Jack Kane is on the bus route from the centre of Edinburgh and boasts at least 8 grass football…read morepitches. It is one of many such facilities in Edinburgh and lacks many of the advantages of its competitors. Although there are a large number of pitches, they are some of the worst in the city. A good pitch is uneven and covered in divots, and a bad one may have tire marks from a late night joyride, or the scorch marks from where it was later set on fire. Security, aswell, is a problem. My flat mate's football team had their (locked) changing room broken into. They had a few phones and wallets stolen as well as a set of car keys. The thieves then went out to the car-park and stole the car. Staff did not take responsibility for the incident, though they did call the police and handed over a copy of the CCTV. Apparently it is relatively common for children (the thieves were 9 and 11 years old) to try their luck. Jack Kane is not a good venue, though it offers cheap facilities and a large number of pitches. Only recommended if other places are too expensive or don't have space. RED CARD.

So much fun and not just for kids. It's a huge warehouse that is full of trampolines…read more Because they had issues when they first opened they make you watch a video before you can book tickets, fill in a disclaimer, and then undergo an in person briefing before you can get on the trampolines. It's all common sense and about not trying things that you don't know how to do. They have loads of lockers to store your stuff in while playing that you need a pound coin for. They also have cubby holes for non-valuable things if the lockers are too small. Make sure to arrive about 15 minutes before your session to allow time to do all the above. Once you get on the trampolining area you can play dodge ball (it's really hard to pick up balls while bouncing), bounce on trampolines or my favourite the foam pit area. There are several fun things in the foam pit area, trampolines that you can jump off into foam, a slack line, ropes, and a really high bit to jump off into foam. It's super fun and you will be embarrassed at how long it takes you to crawl out of the foam. There is a cafe and relaxing area upstairs if you have those that don't want to take part but I think pretty much everyone can do at least part of it. It's quite tiring so an hour is more than enough unless you are super fit and love trampolining. I'm planning to go again and work on jumping off the high bit without squealing. You know like the 6 year old in front of me did.

Ryze is my favourite of all trampoline parks. It's utilised better, it's organised better and it…read moreoffers a lot more than say Gravity or Jump In. Although it is a bit far out and hard to get to, it's our favourite.

In a standard burst of January fitness (after spending two weeks eating and boozing like Fat…read moreBastard) , The Man and I discovered that Gracemount Leisure Center is about 5 minutes from our house. How did we miss that before? Oh yeah, we were too distracted by the chippy that's RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET from it (how cruel is that??). So we checked it out. We're usually work in the garden and go hillwalking kind of people but in the dark winter months there are literally not enough hours in the day to do very much of that. On the one hand, I like it. It wasn't busy (though the pool was filling up by the time we left), the gym had plenty of machines that meant you hardly had to wait, the facilities were clean and people friendly. They offer a pretty wide range of classes here too which is nice. On the other hand, a gym visit is £6.90, and if you go to the sauna that's an extra £1.50. £1.50 to sit in a hot room for 10 minutes is pretty excessive, no? Surely it should just be part of your entry fee? You could pay £25/year for a discount (20-25% I believe), or £44/month for a gym membership. You would practically have to go twice a week (gym only) for that to make any sense and let's be honest, I'll never do that. So, no fault on this gym as I know Edinburgh Leisure sets the prices, but in a country where the government bangs on about people needing to eat right an exercise more, surely they could lower the price of a visit to a council gym?

I've loving this whole deal Edinburgh Leisure has got going on. Granted, it's not the cheapest…read moreoption for fitness, but what you get is access to NEARLY EVERYTHING. By that, I mean across Edinburgh. Commonwealth Pool I seem to recall is the only exception to this rule. But, if you want classes, rock climbing at Ratho, a game of golf, indoor bowling, gyms, pools, there is a membership that gives you the lot. And I like that, especially as my fat backside really needs to get into shape, stat. What I had struggled with in the past was the, if I sign up to the gym near my work, then I have to trek out at the weekend, but if I do it near my home, well there isn't anything, and it means by the time I get there, I'll be too tired. This way, if I am home, I can nip out to a gym like Portobello (with Turkish baths!), or at work, run into Ratho, or Gracemount, which is a happy halfway point. Gracemount is a pleasant gym, a little rundown, and with one endlessly running tap in the ladies loos (come on, don't tell me you haven't noticed it!). It has a pool (haven't tried it), and a decent sized gym. Seriously, Meadownbank has a gym the size of a cupboard - this is mansion sized in comparison. I've never had a problem getting onto a machine here and I can work away to my hearts content, and if I am near a window, I can watch the pigeons doing what pigeons do, which helps while away the misery of a walking machine.

So after badgering my cousin-in-law to join the gym we haven't really had the chance to workout…read moretogether until tonight. Claire has been to this gym a couple of times whereas I favour Musselburgh for convenience to work location and familiarity of layout. The layout of this gym in the sports centre is on the upper level set in it's own wee world... This I like. The bikes, treadmills and cross trainers are the first machines to greet u as u walk into the gym, then thru an open doorway on either side of the opposite wall are all the weight machines/free weights... This I also like. There is definite structure to this gym but rightly so as it is on the neat side however in comparison to Musselburgh layout works better and there are more cardio machines for usage. The only thing I wasn't so happy about - the bikes are different with a much more confusing menu and not such an interesting screen to watch. Sure i'll get over that the more I use it and familiarise myself with it though. Will definitely come back to this one AND it's only a 5 min drive from my house!!

Great neighborhood center. Has helped people in my community for many years now and I support it…read morefully. Check out day classes and volunteering here!