This gym is small, lacking equipment, and in need of a refurb (as already mentioned in these…read morereviews). My experience of it is that it's a badly run gym - so much so that they haven't even bothered to go on here and inform people that it's actually now called Club Vitae, One to avoid.

This gym is simple and a little run down. They don't have much but basic equipment. If you're…read moreserious into you fitness this isn't the gym for you. However if normal gyms intimidate you, this may be your starting place. It's small and quite and no judgments over your work out. They provide some great classes with positive and helpful teachers. Yoga here is especially excellent. I have been to a few yoga classes in my time and I've learnt more here than anywhere else. Good practical tips and they don't push you belong your limits. The pool is small with no deep end. But its perfect the for a morning swim. Again it's a bit run down, which can be a tad frustrating considering this isn't a cheap gym. The hallway to the pool constantly smells bad. The showers and changing rooms are clean, but old. Most keys have lost the scrappy bit for your arm so bring a pin as well as your pound to pay for them. Personally I am willing to put up with all the negatives as this gym as what's most important to me, a pool I can do lengths in with no interruption and no que for machines!

So it took me a while to get access to Adelaide (Boucher and Lisburn reviews seem sooo long ago!)…read more I'm starting to think PureGym is the Ryanair of gyms. Not that they charge you for every additional thing they can, but just in customers not being even close to their top priority. The first annoying thing, which happens across PureGyms, is the difference in equipment - for example, this gym doesn't have a hack-squat machine, or the leg press machine you lie on, yet it has a lateral raise machine that others don't. The inconsistencies across these gyms are annoying. If you go to the ground floor studio, they don't have the timetable of classes for the week - they have the timetable for Friday classes (it wasn't a Friday when I was there), and a load of unnecessary pictures of food, which is really useful when I'm trying to find out when the next circuits class is. But here's the worst. A PT with a client was using a machine - let's call it Machine A. A customer (I can include a link if PureGym managers don't know what those are) goes to use a machine beside it - we'll call it Machine B. The PT tells the customer she (the PT) is using Machine B. Her client is working on Machine A, so the PT isn't using Machine B - she's hogging two machines, meaning no-one can use the second machine because her customer will be going on to it at some stage. It's bad enough when inconsiderate customers try to pull this stunt (FYI you should tell any such customer that they are not using the machine as they can't use two at once, so you're using the machine), but when PTs do it it's ridiculous. You see, the problem arises because most people think PTs are employees when, in fact, PTs see themselves as self-employed and, therefore, feel they have the run of the gym. Remember, PTs give 15 hours to the gym (taking classes, performing daily tasks, etc.) and this is their 'rent' paid, enabling them to keep all of the money they get from PT sessions. The point is, the client they are training is their customer, whereas you are just a PureGym customer. As with Boucher and Lisburn, it is ineffective management that causes these problems.

I'm on holiday and up early. Got there at 5.30. No staff at the 24 hour gym. OK, went for a coffee…read moreand came back at 6.30 Door code entry only, which is good. Buzz for staff indicated. Buzzed, waited, buzzed, waited. No response. I followed a gym-goer in, who turned and instructed me to use a code. I told him I had none and wished to speak to member of staff. I asked him if he was a member of staff, apparently yes. At this point he became helpful. Led to kiosk in hallway and went through the membership options. Requires credit card, no cash payments accepted. At this point I gave up. I didn't want to begin a membership on a credit card when I'll be flying out on the 13th, but was prepared to pay for a month - 19.99. Going for a fry now, instead.

Belfast's oldest gym tucked away on Arthur street. All weights and traditional strength training…read moreequipment, no machines. Membership can be paid on a month-by-month basis in cash so no need to set up a long term direct debit if you want to try it out. Fair warning; the place is a bit run-down compared to other gyms, mainly due to it's age, but that doesn't bother me. Random trivia; Many of the weights in Centaur were actually made by Harland and Wolff back in the day!

I have been looking a new gym lately. Tried a few out and think this is the winner! Cant believe…read moreits been around so long without me knowing about it! Only £20 a month, no contract. You can pay cash. Situated upstairs in the Frames complex on Little Donegal Street. (Their website has not been updated, look at their facebook) The staff are really friendly and there is more of a community feeling. The entrance has a reception with lots of protein snacks and powders and bars. You can buy them individually. Its defiantly an old school feel with lads chugging pre-workout before a session. Over two floors there is loads of equipment. Bottom having loads of free weights and 20kg bars. two power racks and a smith along with two heavy duty leg presses (one a hack) the space isnt massive but is is well laid out given its size. Other machines include lat pull down, diverging rows, chest press and shoulder press. Two boxing rings and around 10 hanging punch bags in another room. Lots of boxercise classes are run from here. The top floor is excellent!! Huge space with a crossfit rig, altro turf with a sled, truck tires for flipping and battle ropes. Two more power racks and a dead lifting platform. Hack squat frame and farmers walk equipment. Another room has cardio machines, treadmills, stepper, rowers etc. not many but then its more of a strength and conditioning outfit. Ladies changing rooms are basic with two showers and a toilet and hairdryer. Lockers throughout the gym on different floors. Parking outside and around the block on a ticket metre. Lots of PTs and a general good feel.

I've only used the pool. I win master the front crawl. A few classes is be interested in trying…read moreso will have to fit them in. Then joy of joy Clements. Coffee after exercise. Life just doesn't get better than this. That and the fun of pretending to be a student. Overall the facilities are great. Loads of classes to choose from and good sized pool.

I've been a member of PEC now since just before Xmas, so just under a month. I'm impressed so far…read more Though I've only used the gym its absolutely great. Lots of machines and rarely a wait for anything. Its also extremely good price wise with no long contracts. I'd highly recommend the place if your looking for a well stocked, convenient gym or leisure centre with long opening times. Spot on!

I've decided to join a gym in recent weeks and just like every other time, I've put a lot of…read morethought into which place I choose to give a portion of my money to for a year or more. Seeing as there are 2/3 on the Boucher Road I decided to have a look at them all, using their trial pass offers to see which one is best suited. This place was enormous, a huge cardio section and resistance machines galore. I didn't really look at the free weights part as this is often filled with people who know exactly what their doing and would chuckle at my scrawniness. The big down side is the monthly membership. Even at off peak, its a whopping £27 which is a lot and you would really need to be committed to pay that amount....I'm not.

Great gym with huge floor space and equipment. Free weights area has lots of benches and Dumbbells…read morefor even busy periods. Two racks with 20kg bars, one spare and two smith machines. Couple of half and ez bars too. Upstairs has loads of matrix cardio machines like treadmill, cross trainer, stepper and bikes. Trx suspension area and kettlebells from 4kg to 20kg. Studio for 40 classes a week. Personal trainers on hand for help but don't push for private one to one sessions that you pay extra for. £18.99 a month. No contract. Bring your own padlock for locker. Showers are always clean and changing room checked regularly.

Fantastic, well equipped gym, that is great value for money. Highly recommended…read more Only fault and it's similar with most modern day gyms is they can be highly impersonal and for some intimidating! Best way to go beyond the status quo and get those 5 stars is to have real people casually helping out and advising folk, who might be new to it all. Radical idea! I know it means paying more salaries but the benefits of having spotters and specialists there in hand will mean more gym attendees in the medium to long term. My two cents worth! Live Long and Exercise. C.J

Excellent altogether. Not huge but plenty of space all the times I've been in. Very reasonably…read morepriced, and great cappuccino after your workout. Highly recommended.

A gem of a gym tucked away on Lisburn road that can be found just down from the Starbucks and…read moreAlbany going away from the city. Great value memberships with a variety of class on offer. Whilst not the biggest gym floor around I have gone in the mornings and evenings on a weekday and always found space to work out easily. Always people in on the weekends too but never has the crowded feel about it which I like All the usual equipment around and if you want some help the staff are lovely and there are personal trainers who can be booked for sessions too Friendly atmosphere and the change room facilities are the best I have come across in a gym anywhere

I hated this gym. I got a free day pass and the person meant to be showing me about wasn't actually…read moreeven going to do that until i asked them. There is only basic facilities, so no pool unfortunately and the changing rooms are mainly public except for maybe 4 corner areas which have tiny cubicle things that the curtain doesnt even fully cover - not good for the body conscious. o and noone cleans the equipment after use! after telling them at the gym i would not be joining i received at least 4 calls the same month from the same person. they asked me the same questions every time even though i told them i never had any intentions of becoming a member. Overall a rather rubbish experience.

Used to be a member. Clean facilities…read more Busy at peak times as you would expect. Staff generally helpful when they stop posing. Ok for a quick snack too. Needs a pool

Nearing 40 and my sedentary lifestyle was taking over, i was slipping into old bad student habits…read more I recently decided to change and make badly needed lifestyle changes. Enter Mick! I been training with Mick for just over 6 weeks and have notice a number of positive body changes...already! Not only that, my friends and family have too. Two sessions a week, and with correct diet advice from Mick, I have been able to make those changes needed for a better lifestyle. I don't like working out but sessions with Mick are both structured, well focused and fun. They do always make me feel better. Mick doesn't let me talk too much as it deflects attention from me, clever man! Mick always arrives on time at my home with his mobile gym, including music. Ever enthusiastic and bouncing with energy, he frequently gets involved which I find a great motivational tool. In the 6weeks with Mick I feel slimmer, stronger and, with those all important dietary changes, healthier too. I'm so happy with things I'm looking to do 3 sessions a week. Money very well spent investing in my health.

I stumbled upon Mick on Google when looking for a Personal Trainer who could come to my work as…read moremornings or evenings at a gym just didn't suit my work commitments. He is amazing! I booked his 6 week introductory package and lost 10kg and dropped 2 dress sizes. I followed his nutritional advice and put 100% into every workout and can't believe the transformation. Mick comes to every session thoroughly prepared with a written plan of exercises for that day. Not only has my shape completely changed but I am SO much more flexible and I'm loving the extra strength I have built up. Even on days when I don't exercise I am still losing weight due to my raised metabolism. I can't recommend Mick highly enough. You won't be disappointed!