Goodbye Edinburgh leisure membership, hello Edinurgh Boxing Academy!!…read more If you're looking for a proper work out, like walkingoutwithjellylegsohmygoshicantstopsweating kind of work out, you'll definitely want to try this place out. I did one class of the ultimate fitness and my abs were sore for a week! Its a very male dominated gym and can be quite intimidating when you first go in, especially as a somewhat unfit female who believes a quartetly run counts as regular excersie, but you'll just have to get over that quickly. You'll feel amazing, strong, sore, tired, and energetic all at once for days afterward. Trainers are good. They'll push you hard but they're not mean about it, just to the point. I'm hooked and plan to make this my regular gym, give it a go if you're looking for something different.

Great local gym at Boroughmuir Rugby Club, much better equipped for weightlifting than most of the…read morebigger fancy gyms in Edinburgh. Gavin is really friendly, and runs a professional operation. The membership rates are amazing, even when just on month to month. For people interested in lifting weights, the gym has four or five Olympic bars and plenty of plates, and even a protected floor for deadlifts. What more do you want?

From the owner: We are an independent working gym, with both a full gym and CrossFit Box, CrossFit Skirmish under…read moreone roof. We have a functional training studio which means you can Olympic lift and drop weights to your heart's content. We have bumpers, bars, ropes, pull up bars, kettlebells, battle ropes, infact, everything you need for serious fitness. We also have free weights, cybex machines, cardio suite, spinning studio and dance studio with Zumba, Aerobics, Circuits and dance classes. We are also home to local rowing and sports clubs and the odd Olympian! We are based just off Colinton Road at Boroughmuir Rugby & Community Sports Club, with free unlimited parking. We offer great value, with no joining fee, membership starting at just £22 per month or simply 'pay to play' for £6 per day. We offer a whole lot more including free inductions or intro personal training session when you join plus our healthy living manual. We also have a great Energy Protein bar and supportive team and gym community who inspire you to work hard and play hard.

Exceeded every expectation. I dropped in for two classes while on holiday and can say that this is…read morethe best box I've ever traveled to. 1) Willie is a thoughtful and intuitive coach--he is focused on preparation, mobility (I learned new things, even after 6 years!) and moving well--this is not a place at which you'll get hurt. (They use a levels system to formulaically determine appropriate modifications so anyone can get a skill- and experience-approprate workout.) 2) The members are just the BEST--warm, welcoming, fun and kind--sometimes as a visitor I've found myself working out silently in the corner (that's hard for me) but not here. 3) The facility has plenty of high-quality equipment and really utilizes the space. Not a sterile, overpriced facility, just a perfect vibe. 4) Affordable. Willie is not going to gouge you at all. 5) There were new students in both of my classes. If you're new, this is a great place to get started; no judgment, just solid teaching and encouragement. 6) Mitsy is the dog on staff. She's heaven and so sweet and gentle. Great spot. Thanks all.

Puregym Ocean Terminal Edinburgh, the gym that smells like a gym! Not a good thing!!!!!!…read more My wife, a nurse and myself a dentist are regular gym goers in Fife,Scotland and in Nova Scotia, Canada. We recently had a month in Edinburgh and joined this nearby gym. We were shocked to see no cleaner bottles by the equipment stations so asked about it, apparently it's to save on costs in order to keep fees lower! In about 18 morning visits we've seen a total of one person other than ourselves wipe down equipment. Even the staff when assisting others never do it. I hesitate to call them trainers since they obviously have not been trained themselves in gym hygiene. The smell hits you as soon as you enter, thankfully it eases off as one exercises! Sadly a lot of young people attend this gym and will grow up thinking this is normal gym behaviour. Let me assure you it is not! By the way there are at least two less expensive but cleaner gyms in Edinburgh, we just discovered this too late.

Just for the record, I would like to state a couple of things:…read more First...I am a Physiotherapist. Second...I hate going to the gym! However, at Christmas, a foolish notion overtook me and I signed up to run my first half marathon. Given my desire to finish this run, and not lose my hard-earned pennies (and dignity!), I felt it was necessary to put aside my hatred of gyms and start working out. My flatmates use this gym and talked me into going. I certainly don't regret it! For a joining fee of £25 (and then £18 a month, which you can leave at any time with no extra fee!), you get a massive gym, lots of machines and a variety of classes running every day. There are lovely big changing rooms with everything you need for post-workout showering/changing, and the best bit...it's open 24/7! You get in using a PIN number and it's extremely secure. The staff are around pretty much all the time and, unlike the previous reviewer, I found them to be quite friendly. In addition to the smiles, they don't hassle you like a lot of gym instructors do (hence my hatred!) but are available should you require them. There are plenty of hand sanitisers (although I saw very few folk actually using them!) and the staff will check people for not having a towel. Personally, I would rather people gave their seats a wee wipe down after using the equipment, and will not even ponder the alternative! All told, I've enjoyed working out here and will continue to do so until such a time as I'm ready to run this pesky half-marathon...hopefully I'll live to tell the tale!

This place was a perfect end to our trip through Europe! So good that I ended up booking a second…read moreday of Escape at One the following day. The spa was not busy/overwhelming at all. A substantial amount of thermal/water amenities, all of which feel very sanitary/maintained. I wish I was able to schedule a massage - however, it is completely understandable I couldn't squeeze in an appointment the day of. I felt completely relaxed after my appointment! My only note is that the aroma mist in the salt room did not seem to work (this may have been user error). Additionally one of the showers in the locker room was not in service. Definitely recommend booking here if you are looking for a relaxing day!

The fact that this spa is roof top just says luxury to me!…read more It puts the spa into Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa, and just off Lothian Road. Mind you they can be quite pricey, but this has all got to do with the image their trying to project, as well as the various treatments they offer. As usual I haven't heard of most of them, but was particularly curious about the rainforest shower. Thankfully, I have a friend who has actually been to the Amazon (they come in REALLY handy!) and basically it's a room with showerheads all over the ceiling, so it seems as though it's raining in the room. Ofcourse if you'd rather just have a facial and a massage, they do that as well. They've got two pools, one of which is thermal, and a gym for those who'd rather "feel the burn" than relax, though I'd rather get in the sauna when there's that alternative.

I did my research before joining a gym in Edinburgh, and I think that this is definitely a…read morefive-star gym that beats out the rest on quality and price. It is not just the new, fantastically-built university gym for Edinburgh University, but it is also a community gym that welcomes members of the public to join as well, for just slightly higher rates. I like that this gym has variety and great quality. The main cardio room has great machines with touch-screen TVs that are easy to navigate and the best and most current gym technology. Behind this room is a weight room that can be very busy with lots of testosterone monopolizing the weights, but at lunchtimes it is much less busy and intimidating. In the back, with stunning views of Arthur's Seat, is my favorite gym room with great elliptical trainers along the walls and many large individual mats on the floor for using weights, medicine balls, exercise balls, etc. It is much more calm than the other rooms. I also love the classes. So far, I have been to two spinning classes, two Zumba classes, and a circuits class. They have all been great with really nice and helpful instructors. You book all of the classes online from seven days before the classes, but can also sometimes show up and see if there is extra space to join in. Spinning definitely fills up quickly, but it's worth it! This is a fantastic place and has a great vibe about it. With your membership, you also have access to the pool that's in another building. Thus far, I have been more than happy with all of the many other offerings in the main building!

great gym, just the hours, the open hours should always be the same 6am or earlier. Many if not…read moremajority of gym goers are early birds, but have to wait till 9am, on sat and sunday. Notice there's a queue every weekend. All gyms , rcp included, open real early 7 days a week as they know this, dont be lazy and open earlier!

Only came here to have my massage from Katie's Health & Beauty, but the premises look really nice…read more. there is a reception area with comfy seats.. then out the back there is a space for pilates mat classes as well as reformers. I'm quite tempted to go back and try out a 1-2-1 on a reformer.. I've heard great things about them and have been wanting to give it a go but didn't know where abouts in Edinburgh offered classes.. Now I know!

I spent five minutes tonight on a skype call with my mother, turning my head to the left and…read moreexclaiming, "Look! Look!" like I was running a half marathon. Sure, it might not be the biggest accomplishment in human history, but if it weren't for Balanced Physiotherapy, it's one that I wouldn't be able to claim this evening. On Tuesday, I was hosting my biggest event of the year and true to chaotic form, proceeded to cause myself serious bodily harm 24 hours prior. I threw my neck/shoulder out. I wish I could say it was doing something heroic, or at least suitably slapstick, but no... I threw my back out by turning left aggressively when the cat tipped something off the counter. (I'm so cool.) There was a little twinge, then screaming pain and enter the next twelve miserable hours where I sleepily dragged myself around the house trying ice packs, hot showers, hot water bottles, stretches and everything in between. It was so bad, I couldn't sleep for more than ten minutes before I would shift and wake myself up from the pain. Awesome. So on Tuesday morning, at 9am, with no sleep had and an event looming that coincidentally involved hauling 12+ large boxes up and down stairs during set up... I started the panic calls to different RMTs. After seven unsuccessful calls, I was near tears when I phoned Balanced. It was the last place in the area and I didn't have enough time to boot it further into town, so when they said they were booked, I nearly lost it. Then there was a tiny pause and the gal at the other end of the line chirped: "Our masseuse says she can fit you in." *FANFARE* Within two hours I was in chatting with Alex (I hope that was her name, sorry if it wasn't - i'm awful at names!). I booked a quick 30 minute session. The space isn't fancy, it's not a serene spa wonderland with cucumber water and soothing music. In fact, it's pretty bare bones... but who gives a crap, I can move my neck and that's all that matters. Over the 30 minutes, we chatted as she poked and prodded at shoulder. The atmosphere was really casual, and I got to ask a lot of silly questions about RMT without being made to feel like an idiot. She pinpointed the problem immediately, worked on it for the quick session and at the end, taped me up to allow blood flow, led me through some stretches and sent me on my way. It wasn't a miracle. I didn't leave and was magically transformed. My shoulder still hurt like hell but I had gained enough mobility that a couple extra strength ibuprofen and a good grimmace would get me through the night. Even when the pills wore off mid event and my shoulder returned to pain town, it wasn't nearly as bad as that morning. I got home, popped a heat pack on, did my stretches and today: I can turn my head left! I've got a few more until it's officially back in working order but on short notice, for £28, Balanced Physiotherapy kept me upright and solved my problem within 48 hours. Damn straight that's 5 star worthy.

Fantastic teacher and group of students who have been doing this class for years. The instructor is…read moreteaching Yong Chun White Crane kung fu from the Yong Chun county in the Fujian province of China. There is variety to the classes so you're able to stick to the softer aspects of the style which are lighter tai chi-like movement or to the more hard style aspects which are more physically demanding

From the owner: Welcome to Bai He Alba School of White Crane Kung Fu…read more At our martial arts club we teach White Crane Kung Fu which is one of the most highly respected martial arts and is a rare opportunity to learn this tradition in Scotland. Incorporating both the internal (soft) and external (hard) elements of Chinese martial arts, we offer something for everyone regardless of previous experience. White Crane is a sophisticated and evolved system utilising skill and clever body mechanics to promote health and wellbeing whilst teaching a devastating form of self-defence. Rather than relying on brute force and weight, White Crane promotes relaxed and supple movements that develop self-defence skills against a larger opponent. Our classes are always open to complete beginners. You do not need to be fit, strong or have any previous experience to come to our classes. The club has a friendly and open attitude and warmly welcomes all new students.