The Gym Plymouth offers a fantastic, affordable service…read more Like most gyms, there is a sign up fee, but at £20 + first month's membership, it's a very reasonable price. The facilities are brilliant, with warm showers and lockers, although you will need a padlock (padlocks can be bought in the gym). The actual equipment is great, the gym boasts high-end machines and free weights. The staff, all of whom are qualified personal trainers, are very friendly and do a good job of manning what can be a very busy gym. This brings us to the downside and the reason for awarding 4 starts instead of 5. When a gym offers such a good price, it inevitably becomes very crowded at certain times of the day. Generally this isn't a problem, particularly when working on your cardio, but some pieces of equipment are limited and very popular, meaning you may find yourself disappointed, that or queuing for a period of time, but don't expect the person occupying that equipment to care very much about your needs. It's common place to see one person hogging certain pieces of equipment, just yesterday, one person took over the smith machine for an hour, but also dominated ALL the available weight plates, rendering other bits of equipment useless. To fully enjoy the use of The Gym Plymouth, you may have to carefully plan when you will attend, not completely the fault of the gym, but perhaps they should invest in more of the popular equipment to cut down on members' frustration. All in all, I highly recommend The Gym Plymouth, it's a brilliant environment to train in and there's plenty of help on offer for those who feel they need it to achieve their fitness goals.

The Gym, Plymouth is an incredibly well stocked, budget facility with a large array of cardio, free…read moreweights and weight machines to suit any ability and aim. As a student, the price is ideal and for what I want it for, I couldn't ask for any more. Locker facilities are good with plenty of space (though a padlock is required) and both changing rooms are spacious. I am predominantly a runner and the treadmills are very versatile and, if you are lucky enough to have a flexible schedule, you can almost be certain you'll be able to use them without any wait or queueing. There are staff around to help, though you don't feel pressured or feel like you're being judged. It can get busy (particularly in the weekday afternoons) though it is well suited to those who like early morning exercise, being 24/7 allowing you to go in as early (or late) as you like. Overall, a great place to have a workout, though if you are a post-work gym goer, expect a wait for some of the facilities (in particular the weight machines and free weights).

I've been training here for 10 years now and its a great gym,it has the largest selection of free…read moreweights in Plymouth and also has a boxing gym which you can train at for £3.50 a session if you want.The staff are friendly and there's only 2 that work there so you get to know then well,you can also buy supplements like protein and amino's etc.I train in the day and It's not very busy but can get pretty busy in the evenings.oh and there's also cross trainers,exercise bikes etc for your cardio.

I have been attending Plymouth Hoe Bootcamp since the summer of 2013 and I can honestly say I am…read morestill thoroughly enjoying it! I usually lose interest in exercise very quickly and have lost count of the number of times I have joined a gym and stopped going after a month or two so the fact I am still going is a real testament to the excellent instructor Paul. The classes are fun and varied, sometimes the classes focus on cardio exercises for example boxing or running which is great for weight loss and other sessions are more about toning and we complete circuits using kettlebells and resistance bands. I would say if you attend 2-3 times a week you are unlikely to find a part of your body you haven't worked out!! The atmosphere is extremely warm, friendly and encouraging. People of all ages, sizes and abilities attend so even if you think you are too unfit to join in you are absolutely not!! The instructor is always happy to suggest adaptations of exercises for people who are struggling or have injuries so everyone can take part. Paul the instructor is brilliant, he is always full of encouragement and really motivates us to do our best. It is clear to see he wants each and everyone of us to reach our personal goals! My personal goal was to increase my fitness levels and to become more toned! I am massively grateful to Plymouth Hoe Bootcamp for helping me to achieve this! My advice it to take the plunge and come and try it out! There are usually some good introductory offers on the website. You really will be amazed at how quickly you will begin to see positive results and also how much your fitness levels will improve!

From the owner: Plymouth Hoe Bootcamp is an exercise bootcamp in Plymouth Devon designed to help you to tone up and…read morelose weight fast. We have 7 classes a week including boxing drills, circuits and kettlebells. Come and try a 7 day trial for only £5.

Made to feel very unwelcome in the Gym by the Fitness Manager because of my disability.read more