The PURE Health Clubs located right in the heart of Brisbane's CBD is unlike most gyms I've…read moreattended - in fact, the PURE Health Club is decidedly different from most gyms. Upon entering the Pure Health Club you may notice a large manifesto posted on the wall stipulating that this "health club" (not gym) endeavors to make your work-out is a positive, fun, experience and insists that members leave their ego, vanity, pretentiousness and general gym-like attitudes at the door. The gym itself isn't like those chic, stainless steel 'exercise domes' so many of us have become accustomed to. Rather, the walls are bare, there are virtually no mirrors and there is a distinct absence of bulky machines that no one understands or uses. Instead the gym is filled with reasonably attractive everyday people with smiles on their faces, working-off that cheeseburger which they don't really feel that guilty about eating. Upon my sisters advice I attended the "Bounce" class. "Bounce" is a cardio class in which all members are asked to perform a series of aerobic like moves atop of miniature trampolines. Twenty minutes into the class I was puffing, drenched in sweat and cautious about not falling off my trampoline for the third time - but unlike most exercise classes I've been to, I was enjoying myself! At times I found myself making eye contact with other strangers in the class, sharing a look that clearly said, 'don't we look stupid', before mutually jumping harder once the track changed to the 'Venga Boys'. The PURE Health Club is definitely unlike other gyms. Even as a visitor to the club I was under not pressure to join or sign on to some discretely expensive trial program. I simply came in, tried it out and left without a fuss. Will I join the club anytime soon? Not sure. Do I want to return to the PURE Health Club? Without a doubt. IMPORTANT! Unfortunately they're closed on weekends - but how many "Health Clubs" have trampolines? Seriously.

I've been a member of Pure for almost 2 years now so they must be doing something right to have…read morekept me for so long. There is a good variety of classes, and some classes you won't find at other gyms, however the city gym is a little tired and rundown and could use refreshing. The Coorparoo and Newstead studios are essentially brand spanking new, which may make the city seem a little shabby in comparison. I suggest popping in and picking up a free class pass, or one of the 5 days for $5 passes when they have that promotion running to see if the gym is the right fit for you because I don't think it's for everyone. There isn't a huge variety or amount of equipment (6 treadmills, 3 of which I wouldn't run on because the mats slip, only a handful of bikes, and not much in the way of weights) so it's probably not going to suit macho weight lifting men or cardio addicts who don't like classes and can only attend in peak periods. If you like variety of classes especially pilates (both mat-work and reformer) and trying new things like bounce class (jumping on mini trampolines, harder than it sounds) or hiphop, or a new class that's coming soon that involves hula-hooping, then Pure may just be the right fit. They also offer Pilates training accreditation, regularly run 10 week challenges, have some great personal trainers, and run a clean eating program, which seems to be popular.

I tried to reign my membership because I had cancer and could not go during chemo. I lost my job…read moreduring this time also, therefore finances were shot too. Their response. Refer my account to a debt collector and ruin my credit. They are a very insidious company and I would not recommend them to anyone.

One of my main goals this year was to get a lot fitter and I have been wanting to look into a gym…read moremembership for a while and looked at a couple of places but I ended up choosing Fitness First Carindale. Main reason was that I can easily walk to and from the gym as it's close by to where I live. I've been impressed with not only the facilities but the service delivered by the staff as well from the membership consultant to reception and the trainers. They have a variety of classes on to suit everyone whether its Zumba, bodyattack or even the small group training sessions. When you sign up with them, you can either have 3 sessions with a personal trainer for $75 (Normally costs $180) or the fitness program which is free to new members and you get 3 sessions with a group floor instructor. I chose to go with the fitness program as I didn't want to spend money on a personal trainer and much rather have the alternate option which is the fitness program in which all they basically do is show you how to use all of the machines the correct way and other exercises you can do to build up strength as well as knowledge on what you start achieving your own personal goals. At the end of your workout when you feel tired and muscles are sore, they have both a 25 m indoor heated pool, 2 spa's and a sauna as well or you can just jump in the showers in the change rooms which are just as good. Probably only down side is that Fitness First are an expensive gym to join but I personally would recommend people to consider getting a membership as you won't regret it and they also have lots of other things they offer their members whether its free coffee and tea, free wifi and lots of other stuff.

I love my gym! I've been a member here since January 2014, after joining at my local Snap. At some…read morepoint my membership transferred over to the city location - apparently it's based on the location you attend the most. I was super happy with the transfer because it means I get to use the awesome classes. Body Balance is my fave and they offer a number of different sessions each week. Apart from the fantastic staff, people who attend here are pretty low key and I never feel out of place in the free weights area. There are also plenty of treadmills, bikes and elliptical thingies, so I've never had to wait. My only criticism is that there's only one set of light weights (1-10kg dumbbells). You would think for a gym this size they'd get a second set. It's a minor criticism and doesn't detract from my 5 star rating. Best gym ever!

The gym owns pretty much everything that you need from weight machines to cardio machines, but out…read moreof all that one thing that makes this gym exceeds is the 24/7 OPEN time which is not great! There is large amount of space in the changing rooms as well.

Couldn't ask for much more in a gym. Great facilities and lovely staff (except when they're coaxing…read morethose last 3 push ups out of you! )

People here are very accommodating and the place not to big but really peaceful to get a work out…read more Will be visiting again next month.

This is a no frills 24/7 gym in the Brisbane CBD. Honestly you can't ask for much more for…read more$12/week. The location is pretty conveniently placed on Adelaide Street just north of Central Station. Inside there is your standard fare of training equipment (treadmills, free weights, yoga mats, etc.) as well as 4 individual "pods" where you can take showers and change. Everything is well maintained and the staff is very helpful and courteous. To my knowledge, there's no other gym that is open 24 hours so this is definitely a godsend for when I'm working late at night. So in summary: good gym, good people, and low price equals a satisfied customer.

I'm surprised that no one has reviewed Go at Carindale yet!…read more I come over to the dark side about once a fortnight to do some weekend classes (Matt's Sh'Bam and Thiago's Balance classes are brilliant!) and I am really happy to say that this club is just as awesome as the Nundah club. Excellent group fitness timetable with great instructors. They have all my favourites (Sh'Bam, Bodyjam, Attack, Balance etc) and their Go Girl Room is huge. Just be careful in the ladies bathroom - I do not know how many times I have walked into the mirrored wall!! :)

Friendly staff are a welcome change, learn to swim is great and the pools are warm and clean all…read moreyear round. Great coffee and extras such as the gym. Highly recommended.

Cooling down during the hot summer day can sometimes prove quite difficult, however one good way of…read moregetting this task done is to head over to the Langlands Pool. At Langlands they have a full 50 meter Olympic size pool that is cordoned off with lanes providing place to do laps or to just laze around in the water without getting into any ones way. The pool is also in expensive so any one can go down as it costs just $4.60 for an entire day. If you are a student or have a concession card the price goes down to only $4. If you plan to go and get in some exercise and do a few laps of the pool I would suggest going before school closes for the day because after that it can get quite busy and the lanes do get taken up quite quickly. This is the same story during the weekend because they cater quite well for families and provide a play area and water slide for the kids. You can become a member and get swimming lessons too if that takes your fancy. The pool is open from 5 am till 7 pm during the week and from 6 am to 6 pm during the weekend. If you would like to make this a yearlong activity fear not because the pool is cooled or heated according to the season and temperature.

I've never been to such a busy public pool in all my life. I realise that the crowds are testament…read moreto the pool's popularity, but it verges on overcrowding some days, especially during school holidays. While the entry price of almost five dollars is reasonable if you plan on spending the afternoon relaxing, with "squad", children running amuck, lanes taken up by those who swim for fitness, I found it difficult to dive in without hitting someone. This public pool has gone from being a calm and austere public amenity to a cluttered coffee shop cum water park cum meeting place for the middle class. At times it seems as if Brisbane's fetish for sipping coffee and eating muffins is the sole reason people turn up to the place, especially when they have children in tow. There are pools dotted about Brisbane that aren't overcrowded and aren't quasi coffee shops. While I understand that those who run Yeronga Park Pool are business savvy while also hoping building a community feel, I think these factors need to be reduced within the complex to remind people what a public pool is there for. You should be able to swim without fear of being in the wrong lane, or that you'll drown someone who's decided to sip their latte while floating in the small area of water dedicated to the 'receational' swimmer.

The Yeronga public pool does get busy from time to time. But you can usually find a lane to swim…read morearound in. They have two big pools, and one little wading pool for the toddlers. The staff behind the front counter are always friendly, and the food served from the canteen (designed to look like a straw hut on a tropical island) is actually quite nice, if you wish to eat lunch there. I guess my only complaint would be that sometimes school groups or senior clubs like to crowd into the venue, causing staff to have to ask the rest of us to move on or find another section to swim in. I'm ok with sharing and letting everybody have a go of course. But sometimes the timing is bad. You just get in and then get told to move elsewhere. Hey - How about THEY move to another section? I paid money to be here too! I guess the reason is because the groups have pre-booked certain lanes, etc. I get it. And good on the staff at Yeronga pool too, because this is clearly a thriving business. Very popular and fun for everyone. Especially during the scorching Summer months. I don't have a pool of my own, so I enjoy visiting this local community pool.