Health and Fitness gym

[Caspar]

I'm thinking of moving gyms, from one near home to one near (very, but not walking) work. In aid to motivate me to go before work and possibly swim during lunch....

..but looking at it from a money perspective, like the wife will!....I want to gauge how much you peeps pay... The current gym is £35 pm (full membership, no time restrictions), but no swimming pool..the new place is £60 (full) and £51 off peak (6.30am - 4.30pm), with a 25M length pool So I'm wondering, from a financial point of view..is it worth it...compared to other places. The new one is Holmes Place in Didsbury, Manchester.

[orangebird]

Originally Posted by Caspar

I'm thinking of moving gyms, from one near home to one near (very, but not walking) work. In aid to motivate me to go before work and possibly swim during lunch....

..but looking at it from a money perspective, like the wife will!....I want to gauge how much you peeps pay... The current gym is £35 pm (full membership, no time restrictions), but no swimming pool..the new place is £60 (full) and £51 off peak (6.30am - 4.30pm), with a 25M length pool So I'm wondering, from a financial point of view..is it worth it...compared to other places. The new one is Holmes Place in Didsbury, Manchester.

My gym (Canons) is £53 a month, unrestricted. I think it's worth it, especially if you can get the new gym to waiver the joining fee... Canons wanted £150(!!!!!). Naturally, I talked them out of it. And if you really believe that you'll go more often if it's nearer work (and of course, you can afford £60 a month), I say go for it. I think £60 for the area it's is not too bad

[bopdude]

Sounds to me like an expensive swim, £25.00 a month for a pool stick where you are and find a pool close by, IMO that is

[Stuart]

My local council has some excellent leisure centres. The Spa in Beckenham (the best, and the one I use), The Pavillion @ The Glades in Bromley, The Walnuts and West Wickham Pools. They charge £34.99 a month for full access to all four centres. The only council run centre not covered is the National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace.

Excellent value.. Not much help to you though Cas!

It might be worth you investigating the facilities operated by the local councils. They may not look as nice, but they will probably be cheaper.

Although none of my local centres are near work, the Beckenham one is actually on my way home, so I tend to drop in on my way home.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Caspar

..but looking at it from a money perspective, like the wife will!....I want to gauge how much you peeps pay... The current gym is £35 pm (full membership, no time restrictions), but no swimming pool..the new place is £60 (full) and £51 off peak (6.30am - 4.30pm), with a 25M length pool So I'm wondering, from a financial point of view..is it worth it...compared to other places. The new one is Holmes Place in Didsbury, Manchester.

£35 per month??

£60 per month??

I'd never pay that kind of amount really - my DD is £24 per month and I get gull gym facilities plus the large pool too, as well as free admission to any of the martial art classes, keep-fit classes etc.

[orangebird]

Originally Posted by Russ D

£35 per month??

£60 per month??

I'd never pay that kind of amount really - my DD is £24 per month and I get gull gym facilities plus the large pool too, as well as free admission to any of the martial art classes, keep-fit classes etc.

Where do you live Russ?

[Caspar]

Originally Posted by orangebird

My gym (Canons) is £53 a month, unrestricted. I think it's worth it, especially if you can get the new gym to waiver the joining fee... Canons wanted £150(!!!!!). Naturally, I talked them out of it. And if you really believe that you'll go more often if it's nearer work (and of course, you can afford £60 a month), I say go for it. I think £60 for the area it's is not too bad

Holms Place want £49 joining fee....reduced from £129 (sales ploy)... if I decide to go I'll try and avoid that...

Originally Posted by bopdude

Sounds to me like an expensive swim, £25.00 a month for a pool stick where you are and find a pool close by, IMO that is

Unless someone knows of a decent people in Warrington...I'm stuck...afaik..there are no decent pools in the Warrington area

Originally Posted by scastle

It might be worth you investigating the facilities operated by the local councils. They may not look as nice, but they will probably be cheaper.

Already have, see above....cheap council only sets up centres without pools

[Russ]

Originally Posted by orangebird

Where do you live Russ?

Port Talbot.

[orangebird]

Originally Posted by Russ D

Port Talbot.

Well, assuming your gym is in Port Talbot, that will account for the price difference. Things like gym fees are relative to the area, like the price of houses. Didsbury is damn expensive. Lovely though.

[Caspar]

Originally Posted by Russ D

£35 per month??

£60 per month??

I'd never pay that kind of amount really - my DD is £24 per month and I get gull gym facilities plus the large pool too, as well as free admission to any of the martial art classes, keep-fit classes etc.

Sounds ideal...can I move in with you!

..seriously tho, it's facilities driven...I'd rather pay the money and try and keep fit...rather than flab out at home...whinging about the costs
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Originally Posted by orangebird

Well, assuming your gym is in Port Talbot, that will account for the price difference. Things like gym fees are relative to the area, like the price of houses. Didsbury is damn expensive. Lovely though.

I wouldn't fo as far as saying Didsbury is a nice place...the main areas are a complete dump... ..and very near to Manc council estates

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Caspar

Sounds ideal...can I move in with you!

..seriously tho, it's facilities driven...I'd rather pay the money and try and keep fit...rather than flab out at home...whinging about the costs

The facilities in the Aquadome are ossum!!

[Caspar]

Originally Posted by Russ D

The facilities in the Aquadome are ossum!!

I meant the local facilities to where we live..... There are no leasure centres in my area that provide a pool, other than Fitness First and other expensive gyms...there are no council swimming pools

So not much choice, I have to spend the money otherwise I'd end up like KP!

[etccarmageddon]

http://www.totalfitness.co.uk/centre_select.htm

altrincham and handforth dean - her indoors was paying £40 a month - pool included and if 2 join then it's £35 each (I think).

and there's one in warrington for you!

[Caspar]

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

http://www.totalfitness.co.uk/centre_select.htm

altrincham and handforth dean - her indoors was paying £40 a month - pool included and if 2 join then it's £35 each (I think).

and there's one in warrington for you!

Yeah, I know where that is....near the Wazza's Wolves ground ....but they wanted a small fortune too....and is only a pool better than my existing gym...but further away and £15-£20pm more


However, the one in Wilmslow...sounds good...where I work is on their map...so must be close...
http://www.totalfitness.co.uk/contac...lmslow_map.htm

Not sure where it is...but looking at it...looks like it's near that £60 gym I mentioned... (near the listed Tescos)

[bb31]

What about the village in cheadle - thats not too far from didsbury. My membership was £41.00 per month all in, but unfortunately ive been a lazy pig recently and stopped the direct debit too.......

Must do some exercise soon!!