Personally I love the gym. Although it can get quite busy, and there is sometimes no availability for the specific machines you need, there is always something you could be using. The staff from my experience are amazing, and I have interacted with almost all, and had sessions with 2 of the staff members. They make working out fun! I also love how clean they keep the gym and how open plan it is (I'm a complete clostrophobe!) So in my opinion, more than worth the £10.99 per month!! read more

An ok gym if your after using cardio equipment, if your looking for free weights and kettle bells etc then this is the last place I would come. For starters there is only one Smith machine which isn't unusual for a gym but given its popularity there should be at least two, there is only one squat rack, and what I couldn't believe it's only one Olympic bar! Each of these pieces of equipment had at least 3 or 4 people waiting to use them! The weights area is generally small, there are 2 sets of each weights which is ok but since this is a budget gym every kid is on there trying to prove how much they can curl to each other; this means free weights are everywhere and I mean all over the place! No one puts the weights back and people sit on benches with 3 or 4 Sets of weights around their Feet! It was so hard to get a proper workout! The cardio equipment is next to top notch though and all brand new, the weight machines are ok, the lateral pull downs etc are all standard there are a lot of machines tho that are simply useless in my eyes. Some weird twisty abdominal thing which seemed to do my triceps more than anything, i did ask about the machine but the guy working there was none the wiser!? Lockers are tiny, Had to force and kick my gym back in! No locks on lockers (supply your own), one water fountain for the entire place which is pretty big by the way! All in all for cardio then yes for weights no no no! There are much better places that deserve your money. read more

Outstanding value for the price - around £16 per month. Personal trainers and other staff are very friendly, it's clean, and I've never seen a piece of equipment out of service. It doesn't have the frills of £50pm month gyms like a pool or lounge, but if you just want to get fit it is great. As it's still quite new it isn't heaving in the evenings. I rarely have a problem queuing for equipment, though like most gyms it has its fair share of monosyllabic guys who hog free weights - you'll find them anywhere. If you take some garlic and a cross I'm told they evaporate. And of course, it's 24 hours 7 days a week so you never have the excuse of saying it's closed! read more

Marc you seem like a plank....you use a smith machine which says it all!! dumbbells weights go up to 30kg, there are 2 olympic bars an ez bar a 5ft bar also. Does get busy in weights area at usual peak times, but then its 24hrs so you can easily avoid it! It's no meat head gym but that's why I like it, If you want to train there's plenty of equipment. They also have spinning bikes that you can use anytime which is cool. Downside is that there is no free parking. I pay 50p at priory street after 6pm and before 8am. I think its great value and has a good atmostphere. read more

Previous review says ok? Mmmmmm...... Bad day at the office dear?! Large gym, multiples of equipment....busy free weights area as prior review stated, but would suggest picking an off peak time or even a gym that caters specifically for this (but don't forget you need to work at that cardio if your bulking out....look after your ticker and keep the oxygen going to your brain!) if this is your thing and you want the unbelivably cheap membership. Very clean, staff and members all helpful. Would suggest an info area somewhere close to the door and a correlation between online booking and trainers awareness of the booking, as this would prevent idiotic 40 year olds wandering around like a lemon looking for the personal trainer and changing rooms etc ....... Also a clear email to bring a suitably sized padlock for locker and coins for rehydration (although I'm sure I spotted 3 water fountains....used two for sure) for us headless chickens who are continuously chasing our tail feathers..... Doh! Oh, and cameras a plenty and coded entry to changing rooms, if you are a late night exercise bunny and you are concerned about safety....site security is tight with Star Trek style entry pods! Personal trainer Eric was a brilliant taskmaster....... Just what I need as marathon approaches! You get a free initial session! Like all things, if it is not tailor made just for you, you will always find something to have a whinge about (and, let's face it, us Brits are good at whinging!), but Bannatynes, top notch etc etc all had big price tags and big queues for the kit, which was often only singular provision and sometimes quite worn.....and definitely not always clean....... On reflection, this gym is a no brainer! So cheap, try it, if no likey, no problem, just cancel eh? read more

I work alone as a Clinical Hypnotherapist, so my work day is very sedentiary - not good for the figure! Added to this is the fact that I'm now 63 years old (going on 39) so I can't work out like I used to when I was 40. I'm now overweight and unfit. My local Gym in Colchester is great. Affordable, local, a good team of professionals there, non judgemental and plenty of machines. I don't feel 'out of place' and I'm comfortable there. Good job done I say1 read more