Andy's moved to a new custom-built gym on Garscube Road and if I could add another star to my…read moreprevious 5-star review then I would. The gym is amazing - there's a wooden deadlift platform at the back and a strip of artificial grass for a Prowler (which is a new bit of gym equipment to me, but one that I really like already) as well as all the usual kit - a couple of rowing machines, kettle bells, dumbbells, bars, racks, benches, all that stuff. He's got several classes a day which are all included in your gym membership - strength training, conditioning, olympic lifting, Ladies Who Lift, strongman training, even two yoga sessions a week. It's a large, open space and it's a really fantastic environment to train in. There are also a couple of new members of staff and everybody is super friendly. The trainers are professional yet a lot of fun and everybody gets along really well - there are no big egos here. They run client days out every few weeks (laser tag, rock climbing, I'm sure they're open to any daft suggestions you have) and it actually feels like you're part of a really friendly gym community. If you're looking for a place to lift some weights, get fit and have a lot of fun at the same time (especially if you're a woman who is thinking of doing more strength training, I can't recommend Ladies Who Lift highly enough), then this is the gym for you.

As promised, here's my review update now that I've finished the 6 week programme with AG Fitness…read more The first few weeks were coached with a strong focus on form and getting movements right, which I really enjoyed. As I'm a little bit out of fitness it was nice to get back into correct squatting position and deadlifts. Then in the second part of the programme we moved into a more full on workout - a 45 minute weightlifting session followed by some high intensive interval cardio sessions on the bike/rowing machine. OUCH. These are seriously a killer after you've already done a workout but they definitely feel like they're working. He'll also give you a programme to do in the house/at the gym for extra training other than seeing him which is great. I really enjoy that Andy takes the time at the start of our sessions to sit down and talk through what we've been eating that week. I'm terrible at keeping a food journal but if you did keep one, he'd look over it for you and suggest small tweeks for improvement. He isn't too focused on weight loss and instead is really encouraging about improvement in terms of form and strength which is really positive - we both leave our sessions feeling pretty damn good (even if we are in a load of pain). For the price (£185 for 6 weeks, 1 session per week for two people), I think it's worth the money. Andy is always on hand for advice (he has suggested that I can text him for food advice if I'm eating out, I haven't taken him up on that yet!) and Graeme & I enjoy getting trained together. The other reason I enjoy it is because (in my mind) it's a non-negotiable date in my diary that I can't get out of, so it's good to keep you going week-on-week. The gym where Andy trains from (Edenfit) is normally pretty quiet - on a Monday night, you're lucky if there's more than 3 other people there. I can't fault the facilities even though they aren't particularly slick or modern - they're functional, and that's what counts. Update as of August 2015: Andy is now temporarily based at a gym in the West End as Edenfit closed down. He's looking at getting his own specialised gym set up soon!

I have been going here on and off for 4 years, in accordance with my fitness regime of 90% fatass,…read more10% kinda exercising. Even though the gym is small, there is plenty of up-to-date equipment available, and I have never had to wait for a machine to be free. The room is well air conditioned, thank god, and water fountains are freely available. My lask of fitness is at its most acutely embarrassing here, however, as almost all of the patrons are young good-looking students, so if you are unconfident, I wouldn't make this your first choice. The main reason I go here is beacuse it's cheap!

Strathclyde university gym is smaller than both Glasgow Caledonian and the University of Glasgow…read moregym but does offer a good variety of gym equipment, the usual really such as x-trainer, bike, rower, etc. The gym is sometimes closed randomly also, making it a bit annoying when you want to pop round one guilty day after a take away the night before or a large helping of apple pie in my case. I know that you can go with a member who may sign you in and you will be required to pay a one off fee. This is wroth it, if you are going to give yourself a workout.

Activ Tailored Fitness is hidden upstairs on Dundas Street, just across from the entrance to Queen…read moreStreet Station. They offer a range of classes, from yoga to TRX as well as personal training sessions and sports massage. I visited for a personal training taster session which lasted 30 minutes, although normal personal training sessions are 1 hour long. I met my trainer, Alex, filled in a form and we got started with skipping as a warm up. Soon I was lifting weights weight various moves and trying out the TRX, a set up that uses your own body weight and can be very easily scaled to make it easier or harder. We finished with some stretches and foam rollers and off I went. I was really impressed with how much we managed to cover in such a short space of time. I got a proper work out and was quite sore the next day - I suspect a full, hour-long session would have been really exhausting, in a good way. Alex really knows her stuff. She was really patient with me as I was picking up the moves she showed me, and was attentive enough to correct my form when it started to slip. She was also happy to answer my (endless) questions about what I was doing, the studio itself, personal training and on and on. I'm sure she's representative of Activ Tailored Fitness in her friendliness and professionalism. The studio is medium sized and well equipped but they have plans to move to a new, larger venue (probably in Charing Cross) at some point in the near future.

Having grown up with a hippy mother and thus being no stranger to what is referred to as…read morealternative remedies i have been a customer of this place for a number of years now. Offering herbal remedies for everything ranging from a bruised leg to flu, this place is a welcome tonic to the "take this pill and it'll all be fine" approach of your local GP. In addition to the herbal stuff, you can also get a wide range of massages in this place, from relaxing and calming treatments to deep tissue sports orientated ones. Got one of Dem sports massages a few years ago after caputing my shoulder via a combination of roof work and mountain bike madness. The results were nothing short of amazing. This place also does some interesting herbal and natural products ranging from lip bam to toothpaste and deodorants. It also does candles and other nice smelling type items. A visit here always leaves you feeling a little more refreshed than you were when you walked in. Add this to the friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff and you have an ideal experience awaiting you

I was in pain again. My darn shoulder & neck playing up and giving me gip (as my Mum would say). I…read moreknow when it gets to this stage rather than swally a load of painkillers all the time what I really need is a GOOD massage. The kind that makes you go 'Ah yeeeaaaaaaaah....' I usually go to Karada Massage in High Street but I fear they may have closed down :( I could not access their website or phone them. *sob* So I needed a back up fast. I read on this here Yelp that WH were pretty good & also a friend of mine recommended them. I was so in need of relief (steady!) I phoned & made an appointment for that day. Got one luckily no bother. Brilliant. I wasn't sure exactly what type of massage to get (as they really do so many various kinds) so I explained to the nice lady on the phone & she said I could discuss my requirements on arrival with my therapist. My therapist was Isabel and she was very nice indeed. I explained to her my pain & she asked a few (relevant) questions & then said she would cater the massage to my needs ~ this being a back, shoulder, neck & face/head massage. Lovely job. I could not wait. My massage was for an hour and it was so so good. A wee bit sore at times but it was necessary as I was really knotted up & as tense as a very tense thing (apparently). She was very thorough and she did indeed massage all parts necessary, including my face which was so nice BUT as I didn't know I was getting a facial I had on my usual make-up which by the end of the massage, of course, ended up smudged all over my face! Ha ha! Oh dear...luckily they have a wee bathroom (with lovely smelling hand soap!) you can 'fix' yourself in after or else I would've scared the people of Woodlands with my mental clown face. Again. Doh. My particular massage treatment was £40 which you might think is a bit steep but for how much it helped me & how well it was catered to my needs I thought it was fair. Their website has a handy price-list so you can check how much your treatment should be before you go and check at what days/times they are available. Isabel recommended I come again in 2 weeks time (Yes, it was THAT bad!) and I did and again it was brilliant. She suggested monthly massages to me & I am actually really up for it as I am one of these people that really needs a good massage regularly. If only I was richer! Another really good thing about WH is that they stay open late on a Wednesday (and other evenings too), until 8pm I believe. This is great if you work 9-5pm. I also like the wee shop they have in here ~ lots of vitamins & herbal treatments/goodies, food/snack things & other stuffs. I just love the smell of this place as soon as you walk in...Mmmm! Herbs!

This place is fantastic. Cheap. New stuff. Very clean friendly staff…read more Try it free or cheap. I go most mornings when it's quiet. Im in love with it. Good food and rooms. Can get good deals too.

An excellent and reasonably priced physio, Ricky MacFarlane actually used to be both physio and…read moremanager of St Mirren, not that you would know it from talking to him. Nowadays he's just as content to talk football with rotund individuals who've gone over on their ankle while playing for Inter Yer Maw at Townhead as he is dealing with proper athlete's injuries. With years of experience behind him, if Ricky can't get you on the road to recovery then it could well be time to hang up the boots. At least there's a pub next door to drown your sorrows.

Do you need some alternative holistic complementary health assistance? Then this is the place to…read morehead. After years of hospitalisation and strong medications, I wanted something a little less aggressive and natural to help. I've been seeing my herbalist, Daisy, for several years now and she is lovely and a great guide. She has fantastic suggestions through food, holistic medication and exercises. She looks at you as a whole, emotionally and physically. Instead of heading to a doctors who just treat the symptom she gets to the bottom of the issue and finds the cause of the symptom then the treatment can begin. I'm a fusspot and I'm not a fan of tinctures, which is a liquid of various herbs. Trust me they taste awful! So Daisy has been amazing and has found tablet forms of the various herbs that she feels is the right course for my recuperation. She is an amazing listener and sometimes things that happen to you in your everyday life that is the cause of a certain symptom you have. With a doctor you're literally in and out in less than 5 minutes. With a herbalist appointment you are seen for 1 hour. Of course unlike a doctors it isn't free and a consultation is £40 but I feel it is worth every penny. The main idea is prevention from the illness, the herbs are gently nourishing your body and I have had less and less re-occurrences, which is brilliant. The herbs do come at a cost but Daisy can get them at a discount rate. The Practice also has other practitioners in complementary heath i.e. acupuncture and reflexology etc. It's a really pleasant experience going here and it's an alternative way to keep yourself strong and healthy.

I have been coming here for about 9 years now, since I found in uni that I was struggling to see…read morethe screens in my lectures. I thought, right enough of this squinting it's time to get my eyes tested. My mum and dad have been going to Churchills for many years and couldn't recommend them enough. Since going I've never looked back, only forward with fab cool glasses for my short sightedness. Every member of staff is delightful and my opitican is lovely. They also send you a wee text to remind you of your appointment, which I think is a nice touch. The main floor is the shop and the examination room is located in the basement and has perfect sized rooms for the examinations. They take their time with you and my optician always explains exactly what she is doing and why, which I really appreciate. They like to make sure I'm eye disease free as I have family history through my dad being registered blind. Fortunately I have a very weak prescription, then comes the fun part of picking out new glasses. I say the kinda of look I like and they help you select the different styles they have. They also leave you to it, if you just want time browse on your own too. I eventually found a style I liked. Unfortunately though I do find most glasses pretty expensive because the majority are designer. I'm not bothered whether it has a designer name or not, just what pair that suits me best. They also helped me claim on my glasses as I'm claiming Working Tax Credits and therefore can complete a HC1 form which allows you help with part of the payment (also includes dental treatment). So they kept aside the glasses I chose and gave me the form, which I completed and had the certificate sent back out to me allowing me to make my purchase. I had no problem when I went back in to get them ordered in my prescription. They gave an estimated time when they would be available but said they would also text me if they came in quicker, which they did. I sent them a text to confirm when I would be in to collect which they acknowledged. A very efficient service with a good selection of stock, which they get updated quite frequently. Well that's me for another couple of years and then they'll send me out a reminder letter when I'm next due in. Done, dusted and bespectacled! Oh, please note, they also do contact lenses.

Good service, lovely frames. Helpful staff. Worth a visit. In my experience, stay with the…read moreindependent small companies, the service is better.