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

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.

Disgusting changing and spa facilities, the steam room hasn't worked in months and the entire spa…read morearea has a musty smell. Not healthy or safe. Avoid.

I would highly recommend this gym to anyone who was looking for a decent gym in Brighton…read more The staff are professional and friendly, they don't hound you to sign up for a Personal training session with them - which they do in LA FITNESS. It's clean and spacious - you don't need to worry about really waiting for machines or bumping into/getting in the way of people- which you do in LA FITNESS. It's also got some really good high quality and state of the art equipment .. I particularly enjoy running, but sometimes it gets a bit boring - especially if you run for a while! Some of the machines in this gym have screens which enable you to choose a route to follow, so it feels as if you are actually running through that scene. My favourite by far is the German Mountains run! Its great and has kept me really entertained! This gym is a little more expensive than the other gyms such as LA FITNESS or pure gym or The gym. Their membership is around £45 or more so perhaps a little more than others but its worth it! You avoid queues, it's not as busy, and really the main thing.....people who go there know what their doing and don't dress in vans, skinny fit adidas tracksuits and wife beaters/vest tops that look like they should be bungee jump straps! One disadvantage... No pool!

I present: my attempt to remain in good health! I've been going to Otium for about 2 to 3 months…read morenow, and as gyms go, it is perfectly fine, but nothing to write home about. The only reason I chose this over any other was closeness to home and ease of access; beyond that, it is comparable to any other gym, if a little smaller. Otium is the in-house gym for the Thistle Hotel: as such, it is kept in excellent condition. Although it is generally quite small, with a lot of machines crammed in, they all work and are kept in good nick. That being said, I've stopped going at peak times (lunchtimes, after 5) because you often don't get to use the machines you want, or have to wait for a little while. Apart from all of the machinery, Otium has a good selection of weights, gym balls and other paraphenalia: anything the gym novice may need. Not being that knowledgeable about gym machinery, I don't know if they have anything for the true enthusiast; although judging by the general size of the gym, I'd doubt it. That being said, the pool and sauna section next door is excellent: well looked after, pleasantly designed, and more than large enough for the gym itself. It never seems that busy either... a nice alternative to the always busy pools around town. So, a generally nice gym, well-looked after and run, if a little small. It's about the same price as any other gym; it was slightly cheaper when I joined than the other Brighton gym behemoths, but I reckon that was probably a special offer. I'd recommend it for locals, but not worth going out of your way for.

Lovely Health Club. All you need is there just like they…read moresay.. Gym, Swin, Relax. This place is never too busy and very friendly, not to mention that they are always cleaning the place or should I say.. keeping the place clean.

I went to this swimming centre at 1am on Saturday night as part of Cine City's event during White…read moreNight festival. There was about 80 people splashing around in their bikinis and costumes whilst behind them a gigantic screen played film footage all centred around swimming and swimming pools. There were ushers selling popcorn and people queing to sit down and watch from the raised spectator seats. It was a quietly magical experience that definitely encouraged me to go back to Prince Regent and actually swim there. As well as having a proper pool with different swimming lanes for professionals and sports fanatics, there's a shallow pool for kids and beginners and a warm teaching pool for toddlers. There's also a sauna, steam room and gym apparently - all at extra cost on a daily or weekly basis. Will post photos of the Cine City / White Night event in a few hours for swimming movie fans!

This swimming pool complex is in a convenient location right next to Starbucks and Pizza Express…read more(Not the best places to go right after a swim but what can you do?!) nearby the north laines - and it has a car park, a fairly small car park but it's great for the nightmare that is Brighton. Plus it's free after 6. Bonus! This pool itself is fairly average - it's good if it's not busy and it has 2 other seperate pools for swimming lessons and aqua aerobics (which by the way I must say looks rather fun!) The gym part of the complex is situated right above the pool so you can look up at those on the treadmills - just as they can look down at you which I guess it adds a little amusement! The changing rooms are OK, there is a fair selection of sizes including family rooms (I know I shouldn't use these but it's so much nicer to have space!). The thing is it does smell a little, as do the toilets... If you live in Brighton and enjoy swimming, there's no reason not to go here, it's just not the cleanest of complexes.

I wasn't sure if a personal trainer would be worth it, but boy was I wrong!…read more In a little over a month I have lost over a stone of fat (not just weight), a lot of which came from my tummy, and I feel invincible! Not only did Shane show me that correct weight lifting a few times a week was more effective for fat loss than loads of running, but he also showed me how wrong I was with regards to food! Worth every penny! A+

I moved over from Pure Gym on friend's recommendation earlier this year, unfortunately within this…read moreshort period, the showers hot water issue kept cropping up which is a big deal for me, especially today, when unlike previous incidences when there's only no hot water, and one can still have cold showers, today, there was no water from the showers at all. I had arranged to finish work, have a work out before going out with friends after, but had to change my plans as I'm not keen to socialise unwashed. I'm now considering moving gym, as this recurring issue isn't working out for me

A cheap, convenient place to workout which is full of Brighton students- be that a good thing or…read morenot.... The equipment though is on the cheap side and it can get very crowded at peak times. Think of it as a Pound Shop Gym)).

Alive, as an independent gym, is a really great alternative to the chains. You feel like you're…read moregetting a much more personal service. I pay £37 a month which gives me access to a fully equipped gym, fitness classes, sauna, sunbed and creche. There's a complete salon and spa too where you can get everything from massages, homeopathy, osteopathy and haircuts. I love the fact that you can receive all these services under one roof! The gym feels spacious although depending when you go the machines can get busy. The workout studio are lovely and big and there are tons of classes to choose from although they're £2. This still works out cheaper than, say, LA fitness and a lot more relaxed.

It may be cheeper than most but I'm surprised this place is still going. Dirty floors, gym mats…read morewith holes and weird things stuck to them (of course they smell too). Gym equipment is rusty - to the extent that one of the legs actually fell off the cross trainer (I hope no one was hurt when it fell). When I reported this to the counter staff, I was told that it was because some of the customers were sweating all over the equipment and didn't wipe the equipment after use - with the implication that I was one of the offenders. Thinking of reporting them to environmental health

Best place in City good atmosphere. Good people around here. Even the trainers are best value for…read morethe money I love pure gym x

Pile them high sell them cheap springs to mind. Lots of cardio equipment and very impersonal…read more If you want to stand out from the crowd it's not the place for you. Sheep welcomed. I went on a day pass and a personal trainer was working with a client and hogging a lot of the weight equipment.