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!

LADIES BEWARE. I was touched inappropriately by Tony and when I said that area does not need…read moremassaged repeatedly, he laughed, stopped for awhile and kept doing it again. For obvious reasons i want to remain anonymous and the purpose of this review is to prevent more women from going through what I was put through and what I have heard other women have gone through. Here are the details of the horrible experience: I went to Tony for a sports massage which involved a back, shoulder, neck and pec massage. I have been for hundreds of massages in my life, both sports and therapeutic and know what to expect from each. The massage started off with my back and neck which was ok, and then my pecs. Initially he started of within the appropriate boundaries for pec massage, but later started 'massaging' my breast (he got as low as just above my nipple and the top of my nipple was revealed). I then told him that that area does not need massaged ie telling him to stop, after which his response was to laugh. At this point I was afraid and did not know what to do and thought that by warning him off once he will not do it again and will be more professional. He stopped temporarily but then returned to the area repeatedly. This happened at least 3-4 times, each time I told him no. His approach was different at each attempt. ( He approached from the armpit down to the lateral side of my breast just next to my nipple, and the other approach was he massaged from the front and subtly cupped my breast). All of these approaches were subtle, but obviously crossing the line as these areas are definitely no go areas during any massage. This was a traumatising and distressing situation of which I did not know how to react to. It took me months to write this review as I have been chatting to other sports therapists and trainers whose customers have reported similar experiences to them while dealing with Tony. This made me realise that its important for me to say something. I'm from Belfast, not San Francisco as yelp seems to think btw.

Tony is amazing he fixes injury quickly and totally professional. Can't recommend highly enough!…read more His experience speak volumes as does the number of professional sports people he treats ! Know his stuff!

I have been to a few gyms now and again so I checked this one out to see if I would join. I went a…read morefew times and always found it to be nice and spacious, friendly gym with not too many gym maniacs about so you can go and work out without feeling too intimidated. There is a great pool with a steam room and a jaccuzzi to chill out in after a big work out which is an improvement on fitness first, but the same service is available at the leisure centre, which is a bit cheaper as well. Its £30 a month for off peak, which isn't great, especially if you work full time because you wouldn't be able to go much. Good gym overall, but a bit pricey.

There are so many gyms and fitness clubs in the Bangor area which makes it hard to choose the one…read morethat suites best. For me there is no choice ,DW sport comes up trumps. It has such a lot going for it. There is a great range of equipment which is always well maintained. I think the pool is an added bonus where one can go for a leisurely swim or have fun in one of the aquaroebics classes. A relaxing session in one of the two jacuzzis can be the climax of any workout. The staff are very friendly and always someone on hand for help or advise . There are well qualified trainers available for that one to one training. Booking can be done on line for specific classes such as yoga / palates. The changing rooms are spacious and well equipped with lockers and showers which are always clean and well maintained. There is a cafe which has a good range of food to suite all tastes. Members are entitled to a discount on any purchase from the sports store. All in all this gym has it all so no excuse not to give it a go! And by the way if u are an OAP there is a reduction in the monthly fee.

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 went to this gym a couple of times with my friend Michael who is an athlete and never really…read morewanted to go back. Its very much a gym for people for are very, very serious about working out and I found it a little bit intimidating for people who just want to work out to keep in shape. Its all pretty stereotypical with shaven headed men with massive necks and shoulders doing massive weights and standing about talking to eachother. There is very little in the way of atmosphere and its very unwelcoming. You would never feel comfortable asking for help and I can't imagine it would be much fun being a girl in this place.

A 'spit and sawdust' gimmick free gym. Pauls gym is to health clubs what fealties is to pubs in…read moreBangor. Grimey, Filthy and very unwelcoming yet functional. You can get as good results as any other gym. However, it is very overpriced, but you end up leaving feeling rather ill. The place is filthy. The showers are fungus infested, and probably have not been cleaned since the days of Mike Bulls. The place is in terrible order, yet as stated previously it is a functional gym with expertise of the the owner. Most of the machines are about 45 years old, yet who cares. They do the job. For a pleasurable (and cheaper) experience it is best to go to one of the other gyms where facilities are better. In adddition, the sauna has been broken for ages. Yet Paul's gym is a gym for the hard-core trainers and again, perhaps such facilities are a gimmick. owever, if Pauls gym spruced itself up it would probably lose its clientel who probably love the grimey nature of the place. Good points: Expertise of the owners The machines 'do the job' Bad points: Unwelcoming Overpriced Absolutely filthy The sauna is broken

Excellent gym with a focus on free weights and using bodyweight and TRX style workouts instead of…read morehigh tech resistance machines. Really friendly too! The gym is in the Dungannon Rugby Club Stevenson Park complex so its fairly no frills but where it really counts it has all you could need. The main space is fantastic with high ceilings and an array of equipment. There's also a spin studio with regular classes and a large studio upstairs for classes and circuits. The team of trainers also make use of the pitch and outside areas to really make you suffer!! Speaking of the trainers, they are a friendly and approachable bunch and seem to achieve serious results quickly with really positive encouragement - I've seen a big difference myself after only 2 weeks. The gym also has a very even membership of men and women which adds to the welcoming and unintimidating feel. Great place!

I went to get a sports bag. I have difficulty with stairs. After 20 minutes of being ignored,…read morewalked away from and left standing at a till as staff attempted to find the price, I came away empty- handed. No one spoke to me unless I spoke to them first. Staff made me feel a nuisance. The only exception was the young girl near the lift who helped me operate it. I try to shop locally to support real businesses but I'm going online now to buy a sports bag.

Packed full of sports clothing and some sports equipment. Over packed in my opinion, like many…read moreclothing stores. Hardly room to get around. That aside, they do fit in a huge amount of product. Also, casual clothing, jeans, polo shirts etc. The staff are always polite and helpful. Unfortunately they did not have the item that I was looking for - an Arsenal polo shirt (definitely NOT for myself I hasten to add!), which was advertised as being in-store on their online site. Pricewise, it is usually great value for money and fantastic if you have a gaggle of children to clothe. I ended up buying an arsenal mug (again NOT for myself) and was unfortunate to end up at the till behind the customer who appeared to be buying every item in the shop! There is ample parking outside, being part of the Springhill retail park, and is very easily accessible coming off the Bangor bound carraigeway from Belfast.