This is a fairly new Fitness First. It can get a bit crowded especially on Monday nights, better to come a bit later when the rush for treadmills and other cardio machines have dwindled.
They offer the standard group exercises, my one gripe is the yoga times do not work well with my schedule. Speaking of times, I also wish they had longer hours for the weekend, considering that you pay a premium for the Platinum gym.
The pool is warm and good for a few laps. There is a sauna by the pool, which is shared by males and females. It is a bit uncomfortable for me because some guys go in the sauna from the pool with their swimming trunks and lie on the benches a bit too comfortably, it just makes me a bit fidgety and uncomfortable. Or maybe I'm just being too much of a prude.
In the ladies locker room, there is a steam room but I've found it to be unappealing because I've seen hairs on the tiles.
Like most gyms, you get a fair bit of muscly guys who look like they're just there to show off but generally the crowd here is pretty decent.
There is a lounge area near the front with iMacs and free wifi. They also have a play zone for kids but I've never really seen any kids in there. read more