As I have to stick to a budget, my decision to choose one of the cost driven gyms was mandatory, I…read morehave been a member of pure gym and namely have been attending the one on bury new road for quite sometime. However. Lifestyle fitness in Whitefield provided a breath of fresh air and has plunged me into a new health-kick. For the same monthly payment of £18.99 they have additional steam room/sauna/aromatherapy room facilities. Additionally they have more squat racks/smith machines and benches than that of my old pure gym, with the added bonus of their appearing to be less people who use the gym. (This is good for all the lifters out there) Unlike pure gym, Lifestylefitness has staff actually working in the gym! These members of staff are very friendly and polite and they help give the gym a sense of community.

After being a member here for a good while now I can certainly recommend it…read more Situated within The Printworks, this gym and fitness centre is a stones throw from both where I work AND where I live. Excellent. It is a very large gym with all the usual equipment you'd find and a great exercise space for free weights and routine gym work. When you join you get a complimentary health MOT - a 12 point health inspection that covers every aspect of your fitness you can think of. It definitely gives you the motivation to keep going, especially if the results deem you quite unfit, as they did for me :/ The pool and sauna / steam room / spa are excellent and usually quiet and the changing rooms and shower facilities are state of the art and very well maintained. There are personal trainers wandering around the gym most of the time, so it's really easy to grab them for advice or even book them for a PT session. Classes also run daily and are included in the membership. I can't fault this gym.

So this was Holmes Place health club. Then Virgin Active. And now it's Nuffield out with the red…read moreand in with the green. So some staff have hung on in there from both clubs before but nice to see some fresh faces. There has been quite a lot of cosmetic change. Much needed shower refurb. Some new equipment. And better use of the space. They have also developed a new health and fitness centre where you can get MOT done and check you're still alive lol. I also think they have listened to us old timers or loyal members as we like to be known. And they have introduced the coffee shop with juices and healthy snacks and for the city centre it's very reasonably priced. I like the vibe. And the atmosphere. No offence To Virgin but it's less electronic tag and more cooperate membership now!

I'd been a traditional gym member for years after getting into the habit of going whilst at…read moreuniversity, but I became aware that I wasn't really pushing myself and had seriously plateaued fitness-wise. It was a trip to see some friends down in London which changed all this. Walking past Clapham Common I saw a large group of people wearing coloured bibs running and doing different exercises whilst under the instruction of three blokes in camouflage trousers. Making out that their t-shirts had 'BMF' on them I was intrigued so did an internet search (http://www.britmilfit.com/) when I got back home. Fast forward three-and-a-half years and I've not been in a gym since. The great outdoors has become my cross trainer, treadmill and step machine (cheesy yet true). The BMF philosophy is simple: outdoor fitness with like-minded folk by qualified and passionate former military instructors. Though some people might think this sounds intimidating it's not at all, everyone is welcoming and encouraging regardless of your fitness level. Personally, I love going to Heaton Park in particular. Not only because it's a huge park with different terrains and parts of it are stunning, but the people who attend every week are one of the main reasons you keep going back. Everyone motivates you and you can have a laugh during the sessions, all whilst getting the heart pumping and fat burned away. The aforementioned bib colours correspond to your fitness level with beginners (blue), intermediate (red) and advanced (green). Classes start with a warm up followed by at least 50 minutes of individual, paired and team exercises, ending with a cool down and stretches. The beauty of the classes is that no two are the same, each one differs in park location and exercise choices, that's what keeps it interesting compared to a standard gym session. Tip: Your first class is free and there is no obligation to join. Just fill out the online form to enroll before you go. Tip: A decent pair of outdoor running shoes is all you really need. Other than that, an old t-shirt on top and shorts, tracksuit bottoms or running leggings are ideal. In winter, base layer top and bottoms are recommended as well. Tip: Some parks also hold a dedicated 'Running Club' session which is at the same time as a normal class.

Sienna Spa is the Spa and Health Club found within the Radisson Edwardian, Manchester. Built on the…read moresite of historic barrel vaults, this inner sanctuary has a sense or calm and stillness far removed from busy city life. If you want luxury, pampering and fitness - then this is your place. The spa and health club are never packed full and on numerous occasions I have had the swimming pool to myself. The pool is 1.4m deep and approximately 15 x 10 metres. There is a chill out area surrounding the pool, along with a jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. The gym offers a good range of equipment, including two running machines, three cross trainers, four bikes, one rowing machine, two weights machines and more. There is also a weights room for those wanting to focus! After exercising, the changing rooms have powerful hot showers with Gilchrist and Soames shower gel, shampoo and conditioner. Also great hairdressers and straightners for the ladies! Want some pampering? There are various packages - a day or couple of hours etc. Facials and massages tried and tested - and I would highly recommend them. If you go for the Premier club (gym, pool, sauna etc) membership you get a complimentary spa treatments per month - so cool! Lush green apples are beautifully displayed for you to munch on after exercising or your pampering session and two choices of newspapers to read as you chill out. Cost wise - pretty good value for what you get. Love it love it!

Sienna is central Manchester's most luxurious spa facility with its relaxed atmosphere, friendly…read moreand professional staff and contemporary facilities it offers the perfect opportunity to chill out. The club is inside The Radisson Edwardian. The Health Club includes a spacious new gym offering the latest in easy to use fitness equipment. A stunning indoor pool, luxury spa bath, sauna and steam room. Wow!

Lancashire Health and Racquet club is located about a 5 minute drive off the Middleton exit of the…read moreM60. Open from 6.30am if you fancy an early morning swim or workout until 11.pm if a late evening badminton match is more your thing. A humongous gym with a plethora of cardio machines, weight machines and free weights is on offer, plus a cool stretch area too, god forbid you forget your cool down! Need some motivation, then there are personal training sessions available as well. The club says its offers the largest range of exercise classes in the North, I have no actual hard data on this, but I do know classes on offer include Body Pump, Body Attack, Body Balance, Body Combat, Group Cycle, Yoga, Pilates, Legs Bums and Tums . . just reading the list of classes tires me out. Once you have buffed and puffed it out in the gym, there are saunas and steam rooms to unwind and relax in, as well as a tranquillity spa offering such delights as a stress buster stone massage or a muscle relaxer body wrap. As hints in the name, this is also the place to visit for all kinds of racquet sports, offering lessons in tennis, squash, badminton, as well as casual matches with friends; you can get professional coaching and even join the league. There is a crèche for children and they also offer facilities for a range of themed birthday parties all with the expertise of an on-site children's co-ordinator. On Wednesdays there is a Wii night and Thursdays is children's film night, so any parents out there, may never find an excuse not to visit the gym again, as their children will practically be encouraging them to go! There is a fully licensed bar for adults and a restaurant which does Sunday roasts and every Thursday they offer a themed menu night, you may even find yourself visiting without even feeling the need to pop on your trainers. Its expensive of course and completely out of my price range as facilities and service like this doesn't come cheap. There is currently a 'free guest pass' offer available via their website should you fancy a taster, but the reason I visit weekly . . . Roller Derby practice 6.30-8.30 £6 a session every Monday night *insert smiley face*.

Best gym I have ever joined. Nice and friendly. The staff are always on hand to offer help and…read moreadvice and are very professional. There are lots of different classes to choose from and there is also a cyber coach where you can choose your own activity. If you attend on a regular basis the difference in fitness and shape is very noticeable. All other members are friendly and I have made some good friends

I've just started using this gym. I do like it the time table, lots of spinning…read more I like the changing rooms, dark wood lockers and lots of room. There are a number of stations where you can sort out your hair and make up. There is also a steam room and cold shower which is good for relaxing in after a really hard workout. The staff are help and seems to be in to fitness.

This is the first time I have wished that I could give more than 5 stars…read more They seemed to be more into service and not the horrible pushy hard sell that other gyms are into. The people working there showed me the facilities and also let me have my own space to look around. They were so helpful and when I only had jeans, one of the people even lent me his personal spare clean shorts. He also would not accept anything for the laundry when I gave them back to him and was just all round amazing. I was staying at The Premier Inn hotel and so using it for the day waa £5 instead of £10. This is a great sincere gym for people who are serious about training, really friendly and does not have the annoying slimy sales person stuff that other chains have.