My parents have been members of La Fitness (previously 'Dragons') for around 10 years and have only…read morerecently moved to FitForAll gym nearby; as La Fitness, since under new management, has gone downhill. However, I wished to join La Fitness (for weight training and cardio) as it has good facilities such as Squash Courts, Tennis Courts, Pool, ect. Having been a member since September I have seen positives from the gym; such as the facilities, the amount of classes availible and some young friendly staff (20%). On the other hand, I have experienced many negagivtes such as rude, "lairy" staff, new rules being created for friend free passes they issued, and worsed of all the amount of breakages taking overly long to be fixed: - Sauna ... 6 weeks - Single Cable Machine ... 3 weeks -Glass back Squash court ... 7 weeks - Chest Press ... 2 weeks - Dangerous Untightened dumbells .... Continuous - Upstairs Air.Con ... 2 weeks x 2 -Upstairs water fountain (water is warm) ... 2 weeks - Upstairs Cable Cross - 1 week and counting - Freeweight Leg Press - 5 weeks and counting - 80% of staff rude - continuous Untightened Dumbells - This lets me now give you the example of one of my friends who also attends La Fitness - He was using the 40kg dumbells assured that as La Fitness are a safety checked gym he would be safe, however one of them snapped in half narrowly missing the person spotting him and then fractured his wrist... How can anyone feel safe in this environment. I appreciate that times are hard and a lot of buisnesses are struggalling in the present financial climate, however I think it is ridiculous that a gym of not a very high standard can charge between 30 - 60 pounds a month when the opening hours are poor(having been reduced recently). As they have made such a substancial reduction in the opening hours, I would like to pressume they would fairly reduce all members monthly pay accordingly. I do not understand how they can need to reduce opening hours; if it is because of money then the managers must clearly be doing something wrong as there are gyms such as 'The Gym' in Brighton open 24/7 and only charge 15.99 a month. To conclude, the reason I have spent my time writing this review is because I would be in the gym right now but La Fitness being 'tight' have cut their opening and closing times as it is not money efficient for them (i just travelled all the way to the gym to have to read a note on the desk saying GYM CLOSED); this consequents in lots of angry , unsatisfied customers like me. Therefore I look forward to training at a good, friendly gym such as others in my local area (Cheetas, FitForAll, The Gym, ect). Do not miss understand this review as 100% negativity; La Fitness gym has a huge amount of potential and met the requirements needed when it was Dragons but has been ruined by frankly rubbish managment over the past 4-5 years. Tom Mann

This LA Fintess gym (formerly Dragons Health Club) has a range of facilities including a gym,…read moretennis and squash courts, a pool, sauna and steam room, a solarium, and a bar and restaurant. Its quite small and therefore you get to know the other members quite easily, especially if you do some of the group classes in the studio. The pool is quite small, but it does the job!

I've been a member of Max Strength for the past five months. I'm a long time gym goer but always…read moreseems to get bored and de-motivated when I didn't get the results that I wanted. Max Strength offer group training sessions, so you get the benefit and knowledge of personal trainer without the crazy cost! Groups are still pretty small, and you get quite a good team spirit going after a few sessions together. They offer both outdoor and indoor boot camp sessions, along with strength training. The guys know what they are doing, so after a mere 40 minutes I get a much better workout than pounding the machines at the gym for hours and not really knowing what to do! I feel stronger, I have lots more energy and I'm leaner to the tune of almost two dress sizes. The sun always seems to shine on our Saturday morning boot camps, and working out in the open air is lovely!

From the owner: strength training, fat loss, muscle building, strongman training, powerlifting, bodybuilding,…read moreathlete training

If you don't already know what Pilates is and how it can help your body, you probably will soon…read moreenough, as it's close behind Yoga as one of the best ways to keep your body strong and supple. Targeting specific muscles, strengthening your core and learning how to correct your posture are all key in optimum fitness and this is what Pilates focuses on. Most Pilates studios use specifically designed equipment to achieve this, and Ocean Wave is no different, it looks a little peculiar at first but you can really feel the muscles working! You may not have the master Paul Anthony McLinden teaching your class but is 3 partners are equally trained to a world-class standard and really pay attention to each individual. It doesn't have to be expensive either with a Small Group Studio Sessions (1:3) at just £20. It's well worth it.

The owner of this establishment is incredibly passionate about making sure that his business has…read morethe highest standards and provides the very best environment and services for the clients. He is very positive mind oriented and knows what he's doing! I would highly recommend Ocean Wave Pilates Studio!

Brighton has many health clubs but this is arguably the best. The one problem is it's location as…read moreit is a few miles away from any sort of housing by car. This then leads to the argument that if your guna drive to the gym to go for a run you might as well just go for a run. However, it is the whole set of facilities that make every session that little bit better. With indoor/outdoor swimming pools, a great gym, tennis courts, badminton courts, physios, steam room, sauna and spa but to name a few, the facilities are vast. I always feel that if you are going to do fitness you need to do cardio and weight training as both are necessary for good all round fitness. Then you need a reward which is when the sauna and steam rooms come in. This place isn't cheap but if you go on the website you can get a free days membership so you can see what your missing out on. Creche facilities as well so having kids is no excuse!!!

This truly is the greatest gym I have ever been tied into a 13 year contract with…read more The staff are unhelpful, rude, indifferent, untrained and change every time you go in. I was sold one monthly price and charged a lower one. It took me 4 minutes, 5 phone calls, 3 emails and countless assurances that they would call me back to sort the problem... which they did, I always had to chase them! The only saving grace. There is no space, however the extortionate monthly price and fact you have to give 3 decades notice if you wish to leave, coupled with the fact you always feel welcome make this an unpleasant place to be. If you could leave 0 stars I wouldn't. Avoid, Avoid, Avoid, a void is engulfing me... but its a nice one. Reg, Monty

Great club to join if you have a family and you can afford it, it's got a really nice soft play…read morearea for little kids and a big area outside for larger kids to run around and it's all enclosed so they can't get out and you can relax and watch them play...the facilities are also good, there is a decent gym with lots of machines, 3 pools and lost of classes for all levels as well. cafe is good as long as you don't expect gourmet stuff, it's probably the one area that lets them down, they could do a lot better with the food but hey it's a gym not a restaurant.

Coral Health & Fitness is probably the best value gym outside of Brighton centre. It has a large…read moregymnasium featuring an aerobic and floor exercise room with a separate machine and free-weight room so you don't feel intimidated by those whose main goal is to pose. For students membership is a mere £20 a month and for that you get on and off-peak access to the gym, beauty salon and bar. Other good deals can be had if you're a couple in which case monthly membership will cost you £23.75 each. Unfortunately neither membership includes access to squash courts (£4.50 off-peak/ £6 peak). You'll also have to pay a little extra to take part in any of the extra classes, which include boxercise, circuit training and spin classes. Both rooms of the gym are well stocked with every piece of apparatus you could ever need. The bonus for me is the small free-weights section that allows more space for machines, thus decreasing the amount of steroid-fuelled nutters you find in other gyms. Avoid evenings between 7-9pm, as these are the busiest times (I'd suggest visiting around midday during the week). If you need a few minutes to recuperate after your workout you can always chill out upstairs where the bar and kitchen will serve you everything from protein shakes to chilli con carne. All the staff are incredibly friendly and are often willing to give you free tips about how to improve your work out. It's no David Lloyd but for the money you can't complain.

With extra classes such as circuit training, boxercize, spin classes and salsa there's much more to…read moreCoral Fitness than a gymnasium and squash courts. With its own licensed bar you can stay and socialise for a while or indulge in a range of drinks and hot and cold food. For me it's the best value gym in Hove as it's impeccably maintained and well staffed. You'll never be far from a friendly trainer who'd be happy to give you some free exercise tips. The aerobic room is fully stocked with every machine you'd expect including treadmills, cross-trainers, bikes, spin machines and steppers, along with a matted area that comes with various exercise balls and crunch machines. Every wall is plastered with helpful diagrams and information so that you're never at a loss. The resistance room is separate to this and due to its bias toward machines as opposed to free-weights it isn't the kind of place frequented by many over-inflated steroid types. That said, the free-weight section is decent if a bit small and many of the machines are adaptable to varying needs. It's great for students as it's only £20 per month and if you're a couple you could get a joint membership for as little as £23.75. The squash courts cost £4.50 or £6 for off-peak and peak times respectively, however, the price isn't included in any membership package. Despite this I think it's the best value gym in the vicinity.

I'm so excited to have found this place. I sweat like a dog but somehow don't have muscle cramps…read morethe next day. The slim tech makes me work, and the power plates give me a massage while working out harder than I normally do. The cat is also cute