I have attended Zumba class; Kettle class, Pilates and Yoga classes with Vanessa, I am 60+ and have…read moreone or two medical problems, she has helped me exercise within a class setting by customising routines so I can join classes. This instructor goes far beyond her job role, she is an extremely caring person. Classes.are structured to everyone's needs. The people who attend the sessions are all ages, sizes and levels of fitness and they make everyone welcome. So I would recommend Vanessas Fitness classes go along and try.

I have been a member at Empire Fitness for just under two years. It is a great gym, serious about…read morefitness, with a great staff and spotlessly clean facility. The weight training machines are from Nautilus, a highly respected brand in the States. There is a well-equipped cardio room, a studio with Reebok equipment, male and female saunas and tanning booths. Classes include Pilates, Fit-boxing and a great 15 minute Abs class. Unpretentious, free coffee, facebook site and free parking. Try it out.

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SO Much fun! Get fit Monday 6.30pm Booty Tone Water Orton…read morelink Monday 7:45pm Kettlercise "BELL HELL" Water Orton link Tuesday 6:00pm Zumba Fitness Shard End Thursday 6:00pm Zumba Fitness Water Orton link Thursday 7:10pm Kettlercise "BELL HELL" Water Orton link * Hall behind All Saints Church - Ownall Road Shard End B34 7AJ * The Link New Road, Water Orton, B46 1QU fun fitness classes ideal if you live in water orton, coleshill, castle Bromwich, curdworth, castle vale or near by

I came to this studio while Visiting cheltenham. It is a…read moregreat studio and in good location. I took classes with most of the teachers and they are all good and kind. Ian teaches a great ashtanga if you are looking for a more challenging class.

I love coming to Barefoot for yoga and pilates. There is a comprehensive timetable with classes at…read moredifferent times of day which makes it easy to fit yoga into my life. Classes have a range of different difficulty levels but the instructors will always show you the easy option and let you have a go at trying something more difficult only if you want to, there is never any pressure. One of the things I love about yoga at Barefoot is that it is a non-competitive atmosphere and there is never any pressure. All the instructors knowledgeable and make the classes enjoyable and fun; the studio is always clean and is light and airy with a full air con system; the changing rooms are clean and fairly roomy and include showers and a hairdryer. Love yoga, love Barefoot.

I've been attending classes here for a good month now and would definitely recommend it…read more Perched on the edge of a busy crossing in what is a fairly anonymous building Barefoot doesn't really look like much from the outside. Once you get past the front door its a miniature haven. I've been to a mixture of classes with several teachers and have enjoyed every one. They offer classes in the ever popular hot yoga, however these are usually quite late in the evening so not always ideal. Warm yoga (less hot than hot yoga), of which I am a particular fan, as well as other classes for all levels and pilates (I haven't tried these though). I've been practising yoga for a few months now and I felt pretty comfortable in the 'level 1' and 'level 2' classes they offer. The level 2/3 was certainly a challenge as my arm balances need some serious work, however practice makes perfect and I never felt uncomfortable when there was something I couldn't do. In general an alternative pose is also offered, this is great not only for when you're not so confident, but also for when you want to have fun and push it further. I've learnt about 6 new poses in only a three weeks of classes and they all make for excellent party tricks as well as nurturing my LOVE of yoga. Facility wise there are changing rooms on the ground floor, the ladies is pretty compact and not really big enough for the number of people in a full class. But its clean, there are showers and the vast majority of people come dressed and leave to shower and change at home so it isn't a real issue. There is also a nice waiting area where you can chill out and get a cup of tea before a class. The studio itself is on the first floor, its a fairly nondescript space but the front is mirrored ballet studio-style which I really like. Mats are provided and laid out already, this is a nice touch as they are strategically placed to avoid bashing arms and legs in the usual poses. Although after my first hot class I started taking my own mat, I have never sweated so much in my life, wipes are provided to clean the mats after use but I'm still not so sure about sharing! All the staff have been great. Teachers (as far as I can comment) seem really good, I have definitely progressed, helped along by hands on correction and genuine enthusiasm. I joined with an introductory offer for 30 days of unlimited yoga for £30. Definitely worth being brave, giving a few classes a go and jumping in. My offer just expired and I will definitely be signing up for more classes. They offer a few 'unlimited' packages where you pay monthly, yearly, etc., or pay per class options and whilst initially it seems a little expensive as far as I can gather the prices are in line with other studios in the city centre and in my opinion, worth it.

Bannatyne's Health Clubs are a chain owned by a small, craggy Scottish man (I know, I know,…read moreredundancy in that sentence) who often appears on the show Dragon's Den, and always manages to use the word "redeekulous" in every episode. He's a bit of a jerk, so when it came time to join a gym last year, my husband and I were hesitant to give our money to a chain. However, after finding out that said Scottish jerk gives a large proportion of his money away to charity, we rethought our opinion and went to see what the craic was at Bannatyne's Tamworth. The gym is large, good-looking and impeccably clean. The pool has four lanes, a sauna, jacuzzi and three steam rooms. The workout area has three classrooms with offerings such as Body Balance (combination of Tai Chi, Yoga and Pilates), Body Jam (salsa and hip hop dance) and Circuit Training (sorry, the last one has a boring title). There is a large free-weight area with requisite grunting guys called Buff the Biff (I am not making this up). There are about 25 treadmills, and a large collection of ellipticals, cross trainers , bikes and stair machines. I've never had to wait for a machine, even through the New Year's Resolution season. All the staff are extremely helpful and polite, and will go the extra metre to help you out. My favourite things about Bannatyne's though, are the spa, called The Sensory, and the hairdresser's, an independent salon who rents the space, called Eskimo Blondes. I get my hair washed, cut and styled for £18, and they're the best haircuts I've had in years. The waxing is great, my eyebrows look like Megan Fox's, and hopefully the gym will soon metamorphosise the rest.