This gym opened in early October in the Charing Cross/Woodlands area (which sorely lacked fitness options - until now.) The gym is all new, so it's clean and airy and everything works. They have a good variety of weights and machines around the lower floor, and a room full of treadmills and cardio equipment upstairs. They've also got a spin/cycle room and a studio for classes downstairs. The locker rooms are nice; not huge, but there's enough space.
My two minor complaints about this gym are:
1. The space pod entrance. You put in your code, and the first side of the pod opens. You step inside and it shuts behind you! Then the other side opens and lets you through. As a claustrophobic person, this is not fun.
2. The volume - the music is up way too loud, especially upstairs. Downstairs, the noise from the ongoing classes can be a bit much on top of the already-loud music. I find I have to turn my headphones way, way up to drown it all out.
I've been in a few times now - weeknights are busier, but I still haven't had much trouble using the equipment or machines I'm after. Definitely no trouble with cardio machines - there are plenty available. Sunday afternoons have been quiet. Staff are really helpful too - I had to ask about how to use a particular machine and the guy came over and showed me exactly how to set up the machine and use it correctly. All in all, I'm enjoying it so far! read more