I come to the Arc a lot, although I don't use the gym facilities (Glasgow Roller Derby use the main…read morehalls for training). So apologies, I don't actually know what the gym space is like apart from being able to see the people on their bikes at the window that overlook the gym hall! The staff on reception are always friendly and helpful. The foyer has a drinks machine that only sells lucozade/sports drinks which can be a downer if you forgot your water and don't like sports drinks. There is now barrier entry meaning you need a swipe card to go in and out, obviously to keep non-members out of the gym. The main hall is big enough to fit two basketball courts, or one roller derby track with seating. The floor is nice to skate on, if not a little slippy but you get used to it quickly. We sometimes train in the smaller hall with black flooring which is more slippery but has a full length mirror down the length of the room so you can check out you're in proper derby stance (handy!). The best thing about the Arc is the changing area and toilets, they are always clean and tidy. People seem to respect the space and don't leave rubbish lying around. Big props to the staff who keep these spaces tidy when I'm sure there must be loads of people using these areas. When I train at the Arc I park on Milton Street behind Glasgow Cali and walk through the campus as it's cheaper than parking at Concert Square. It's free on a Sunday and after 6pm during the week.

This is a great gym with good equipment and two halls with a good timetable of scheduled exercise…read moreclasses ongoing including my favourite, Boxercise. It's not just for students, though it is alot cheaper for Glasgow Caledonian students and alumni. Their website boasts over half of the customers are people who work or live nearby. The changing rooms are spacious which is a must for me, and they do towel hire. As well as the gym and exercise classes, the Arc is home to several sports clubs with sport and exercise being a major focal point of University life at Glasgow Caledonian. What you might not know about this place, or might not expect anyhow, is that they also do hairdressing with discounts for GCU staff and students, as well as senior citizens. The missus has been here a few times, and with regular satisfaction. There is also a Beauty Spa, where you can get waxing done, tanning, massages and all the other indulgences that accompany surrendering your body over to these people. The missus, again, has been here several times without cause for complaint. A great place that is always full of life.

I really do like Esporta, although I am a bit of a sporadic user of my membership I do enjoy coming…read morehere for a real long work out when time permits. The leisure centre has fantastic facilities, with gym, kids classes, creche, beauty salon, brasserie, sauna, steam room, pool, and tennis courts (trademark of Esporta). I especially like the pool at Esporta because when it hits around 6 o'clock they turn the night lighting on in the pool which is ever so relaxing and calming to float round. The personal trainers/staff are always very helpful when you are interested in an exercise for this part of your back or something to do when your shins are sore, etc. I have always had sound advise from the staff at Esporta, they are great. Even the reception staff and the cleaners are always so friendly and remember your previous conversations which is nice.

Esporta Milngavie is a great family friendly gym based in the outskirts of Glasgow. With vast…read moreindoor and outdoor facilities - there is just about something for everyone (including lazy exercise-shy people like me). The car park is large and easily accessible, and I've never had any trouble getting a space. This is great, because going to the gym is stressful enough without fighting in the carpark! As well as the sports facilities, Esporta Milngavie boasts a beauty salon, a sports equipment shop and a restaurant. The food is good, hot and filling - if not gourmet. There's also a cafe with a Costa coffee concession. I haven't been that impressed with the quality of the service in the cafe, if I'm completely honest, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with their coffee! Esporta Milngavie also has conference, meeting and function rooms for hire. (Most of which come complete with bar!) It is in this capacity that Esporta Milngavie plays host to Milngavie's 4Networking group every other week.

Was a member of Parklands for over 20 years and have to say it has had its ups and downs from…read moreCryptospyridium in the swimming pool, women and children defecating in the pool, men masturbating in the Jacuzzi and some of the horror stories i heard from some of the Gym assistants of the disgusting behaviour of members and not really the clubs fault to be fair is legend; from women walking into the swimming pool naked to someone "losing their bowels" outside the ladies toilet in the hall, it illustrates the quality of people living in Newton Mearns ie the fur coat and nae nickers brigade as it has always been know for as long as I can remember 39 years+ A lot of people complain about the prices but you pay for what you get , its Newton Mearns after all -The most up itself neighbourhood in Scotland with quite the most insufferable people to deal with so i feel sorry for the Gym staff and servers with what they have to put up with the NM Me, Myself and I brigade. You either pay the price and join and know it is expensive or you leave and go to a less salubrious club. Parklands is quality in many areas. The gym is jam packed with Hi-Tec Nautilus machines and provides a really cool place to workout in and surpasses my old club like the Ivy Court Leisure club in Shawlands that I was at previous to joining Parkies. The place at times was not well looked after with some of the gym equipment fraying and falling apart, the shower area having cracked tiles, broken showerheads and lots of little issues but in general the place is as pukka as you will find and although I have to say the prices are sky high they did do a refit which upgraded a lot of the problems. If you are a snob like me and prefer to workout away from the great unwashed and avoid the riffraff then Parklands is the perfect place to be, otherwise you can just go to John Lloyds in Deaconsbank or the massive one down in Giffnock and mingle with the scum, perhaps get your tyres slashed or mugged when you leave at night but if you try them; And I have! You will realise why Parklands is more expensive, it is just a better experience. Never seen a problem in Parklands since the early years when it first opened and all the n'eer do wells from the village started coming in for a swally and a fight on the Weekend, mind you they even had a local drug dealer who has done time for GBH working in the gym which was a bit of a surprise but maybe he is gone now...Hopefully but then there have always been drug dealers in any gym from Parklands to Ivy court punting their Anabol and steroid junky food so no change there then - They really should be careful with the fact there are quite a few Police officers and ex police officers like me working out there - Naughty naughty!!! All in all Parklands is a bit of an institution in the Mearns and in all my years I haven't found a more pukka club with the exception of Golds Gym in California or the Toliar in Slovakia so if you have money to burn, prefer to workout in a gym with other toffee nosed snobs who know the price of everything but the value of nothing, you will do quite well here!

Kids are at a birthday party in one of the function suites so I'm having coffee and cake while I…read morewait for them. Michaels is the cafe/restaurant within Parklands. I'm not really sure where to classify it : it has the layout and atmosphere of a cafe but the staff and clientele are very formal. It feels slightly old fashioned but I seem to be in a minority because it's so busy!!! Ordered lunch once the rest of the family arrived. More confusion though - menu is quite simple: sandwiches, burgers, pasta, pizza etc. But the presentation was fussy and formal. The (burnt) kids pizza came with a side salad which was served in a cup and saucer. The (enormous) club sandwich came on a board rather than a plate. All a bit fussy for the simple food it should have been. The prices were OK - less than £5 for the kids main courses; an omelette was around £8. It was all ok and I won't be rushing back.

I've only been to Scotstoun for the rugby at the stadium, so my review relates to that…read more The stadium is fairly small, about 1/10 capacity of Ibrox or Parkhead. There's only 3 stands at Scotstoun, but at £15 for a standing ticket (in advance) you can't complain about watching Glasgow's only pro rugby team. Watching rugby live isn't like watching it on TV, the atmosphere is much better than you'd expect for 6000 people. On match days you'll find plenty of small food trucks, a dedicated Guinness bar (pro12 sponsors) as well as the clubhouse which has a bar, food & pre/post match entertainment. There's a merchant stall as well as a kids zone to keep the wains entertained. The one difference between football & rugby games is that you'll find some of the players wandering around & taking part in passing circles with kids etc. If you've never been down to a rugby match at Scotstoun, then you're missing out on a great afternoon/evening. There's beer as well!

Surprisingly for such a large swimming pool, it is possible to catch a quiet time in here: although…read moreit is used by schools and has a large programme of lessons, there is always space for a few leisurely lengths. In line with the general run of Glasgow Council's pools, the centre is immaculately clean, and a gym membership covers all of the Council's sports' facilities. The gym is busy and businesslike: Scoutstoun is the ideal place for a complete work out, even if it is some distance from the town centre and slightly off the beaten track. The sauna suite suite is especially impressive, with a women only night on Tuesday, but it always worth catching a class or two. The Body Combat is good for a high energy laugh.

Good equipment, lovely ladies only room! Nice staff…read more Great Personal Trainers! Xoxo

One of a notable chain of gyms opened here on thursday the 22nd of october and i was the first…read morecustomer at the doors! As we all know pure gyms can vary from place to place. Some of them are fantastic with ample areas and plenty of time to do your workout without feeling as if you hogging a machine or that you need to hurry. Others not so much with not enough machines for demand and overworked staff trying to keep everyone happy. Thankfully this one falls into the former. As i said its just new opened and it is huge! Its opened on the site of what, at one time, used to be the old kwik save at the back of the shawlands arcade and it is absolutely huge. As you walk in its a very open space with plenty of room around the machines. Id estimate about 15 treadmills, 10 bikes and a variety of cross trainers steppers and the like greet you as you walk in the door. Next to this is a studio type area for classes but that you can use if you need to when its free as well. In the corner you have a cycle studio for spin classes and such which has about another 20 bikes. Next to this is the open area with the weight machines. All the usual suspects are here such as the leg press, ab crunch, bicep and tricep pulls and for the most part they are in duplicate which will help with the demand as well. A couple of interesting machines which i rarely see are the ski machine which, as you may have guessed, simulates the movements needed in skiing and they also have access to a vibroplate in the corner as well. They also have access to two steppers which rather than the up and down contrivences have actual steps moving down and folding in at the bottom and re-emerging at the top. At the back we have a very well stocked weights area with some assisted lift machines where you can change the angle of plates and such to tailor your workout to certain parts of your body. As for the facilities you have a free water fountain as you would expect, 3 or 4 machines selling a variety of padlocks, towels, protein bars, shakes and water and down the other side we have changing rooms and showers which are all secured with the keypads which is grat for the security of your stuff. Also notably they have women's only section of the gym, unfortunately i cant comment on what is contained therein but its a nice wee addition. All in all a big gym, well built with plenty of variety and availability. I cant wait to go back now that im a member!

When I volunteered for the Commonwealth Games I wasn't fussed about where I'd be based, so when I…read morefound out I was to be based at Tollcross my first thought was, where the hell is that?! Turns out, Glasgow has an International standard swimming centre with a 50m pool and smaller warm-up pool, all the mod cons! It's an impressive venue that was recently modernised so it was perfect for the Commonwealth Games (the world championships will be held there next year too). I spent 6 days as a Clydesider at this venue, most of it outside welcoming and directing spectators through the rather lovely Tollcross park (which features an international rose garden, gorgeous on those sunny days), a gem of the East End for sure. I'm not a big swimmer but if you are, the pool re-opens mid-August to the public so head along - can't promise the atmosphere will be quiet the same though, no Clydesiders to welcome you, nor 5000 manic fans screaming you home down that last length!

A few years ago, Tollcross was chosen to host the swimming events for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth…read moreGames and as a result, underwent a huge internal transformation. It now boasts not one, but two 50m pools providing training facilities for local swim clubs while still allowing casual swimmers a chance to get a few lengths in. The training pool also offers disabled access into the water. On top of this, there's a shallow kiddies pool for a wee gentle splish splash. Although the title suggests this is solely a swimming centre, they also provide an extensive programme of gym classes and have upgraded the gym with newer state-of-the-art equipment. Add on a couple of halls available to hire for badminton and the likes and it's a pretty well rounded gym facility in my view. Being part of the Glasgow Club, you can either pay per visit or sign up for a monthly membership giving you access to all other GC gyms across the city (people living in Glasgow and working for certain employers have the additional option of a Corporate membership which is cheaper still!). Lockers are 20p here, you may wonder why am I telling you this, but lockers vary in price from one Glasgow Club to another (I really wish they would standardise this!) but if you're caught short of cash, don't fret, there's an ATM outside. There's also a café for a post-workout refuel.

Good gym with up to the date equipment and friendly staff. Almost every cardio machine has a…read morebuilt-in telly!

this particular bannatyne's health club is north/east glasgow enroute to cumbernauld/stirling - a…read morecouple of miles outside glasgow city boundary - very handy for A80 motorway junction - come off at the dolly parton roundabout (don't ask) and head back towards glasgow - its only 200 yards down the road - so very accessible if eg on visit to scotland by car and have the membership which allows you to go to any of their sites (large car park) - standard bannatyne's offering - gym / pool / sauna / steam / sunbeds / cafe/bar - good choices of snacks/beers available - they are good at organising various in-house events and the odd out-of-club event - must admit i've not attended any though my only complaint is that the ladies changing room is always way too cold when coming in from the pool - suppose its ok if you are hot from the gym but if you are cold/wet its not inviting :( - one of these days i'm gonna go into the gents to see if its warmer ;);) actually thats not my only complaint - hate it when children are allowed in the pool and play ball games or jump/dive in - despite the notices warning against it - its not a deep pool - only up to my armpits - friend of mine broke his nose diving into a pool this depth in the states rant over!!!

How has no one reviewed this yet?! So I've been to Emirates a few time now and seen the basketball…read moretwice (Go Rocks) as well as cycling at the velodrome. I know there's more to Emirates than that, but I feel like I've properly experienced sporting events here and the arena. And wow, it is amazing. It's new, shiny, clean and pretty industrial looking but without an unpleasant cold feeling to it. The events I've been to here are well organised, there are always lots of staff around who are friendly and helpful. On our most recent visit we got a Clyde souvenir for my nephew back in Australia from the gift shop, the guy working there was really friendly and had good chat. I didn't even mind that they don't have card facilities here yet (it's been open at least 6 months) so you get your card put through the old-school manual machines. It made me laugh to be honest, I did feel sorry for him though as he seemed a bit embarrassed. The velodrome has great seating and is a brilliant place to watch cycling - a sport I previously had no interest in whatsoever, but we thought we'd head along to check it out. The basketball is also really good and has great facilities for disabled seating, you still get a really great view even though you're at the back on the top level. The food and drink is reasonably priced too, not like most other sporting events you go to. I can't wait for the Commonwealth Games and will be vying for tickets to as many events as possible, especially here at the Emirates. I noticed when we were leaving the cycling that they had buses to take people back into town. I have no idea if these are free, but they must be quite handy as Emirates could be difficult to get to otherwise (unless by car). Looking at the website, there is also a Glasgow Life gym here and a spa. It pretty much has everything ... apart from card facilities and a cash machine!

I go to the Emirates on a Monday to do a shabam class (dance fitness class) the arena is on the…read moreother side of the city from where I live but the teacher who takes the class is crazy and total keeps you going. The centre is big spacious and modern. Lots of changing rooms and plenty of access for disabled people. I was also lucky enough to get tickets to the velodrome during the commonwealth games (where we saw sir Chris Hoy, I couldn't take my eyes of his thighs ) I was warned before going about the extreme temperatures and wore light clothing and took a fan, which was much needed. It was an amazing experience, I didn't have a clue of the rules but it was exhilarating to watch and believe me the New Zealand team in lycra was an added treat.. Would highly recommend.