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!

This is a well equipped gym for all shapes and sizes. You won't feel out of place here no matter…read morewhat age you are. There are regulars who are 70 years + and those at various stages in their journey to get fit/lose weight/be healthy. I have been a member now for over a year. The membership fee is extremely reasonable at £30 a month basic and £36 a month for 6 weekly reviews with a personal trainer. They have up-to-date exercise machines and use new technology such as the amazing and addictive vibro-gym to offer a wide variety of exercises to challenge your body. There are a number of different classes you can attend which are included in your membership fee. Non-members can attend these on a limited basis on a pay as you go basis. Classes such as body balance (yoga and pilates mixed together), spin, body combat, body attack, box a fit and many more are all there to give you a bit of everything. It's recently started opening at 6am so that people can get a full workout before a day's work. There are showers and locker facilities as well as a sauna in each gender's changing room. The staff are extremely friendly and supportive, always ready to give advice. The best thing is that this place has a good atmosphere. There are LCD screens on the walls and on some of the exercise machines which show different channels. You can plug your ear phones into the machine and watch eastenders whilst you run 5 miles if that's what takes your fancy. Definitely good value for your money.

My hotel didn't have exercise facilities so they suggested this gym. I didn't know where it was…read morebut saw it when I went to Rabbie's Cafe (right next door) Located in the basement of an office building is a self serve gym concept. They had a kiosk where you can become a member, buy a day, 3 day pass, etc. if you need any help there is a call button & someone does come out. I got a 3 day pass for about $16 USD. You use a code to enter and exit. They have an abundant amount of cardio equipment, free & machine (Matrix) weights. I visited around 7:00 on a Friday night and they weren't busy, just right. Equipment was newer and in good shape and the floor/area was clean. They also have showers & lockers (need to bring your own lock) as well beverage vending machines. TVs show health tips mixed in with Ads & commercials. Great place for a visitor to keep the workout routine at a reasonable price!

NOTE TO VISITORS: They have day passes available, and you MUST get them online to get an access…read morecode to get in. Wanted a little gym time on vacation and this hit the spot! The gym is in a sort of funky area. You have to enter a building and walk down an odd corridor to take some stairs down to the gym. It feels a bit like you're going to a basement. There really isn't natural lighting so it added to that vibe. The equipment is ok. They had enough machines and cardio equipment for most. The weight area felt a little light and small, but plenty to get a quick workout in. The people were quite nice and friendly, something I don't experience much in the states at gyms. In the states it's a laughably competitive environment where everyone tries to outdo each other. Being at a gym while on vacation, where am I going to get a protein shake, or a caffeinated preworkout? Luckily they had a pretty solid little machine there with anything you'd need pre, intra, or post workout. Def come in if you're from out of town, and if you're a downtown local, not a bad option at all!

YES! Finally a 24…read morehour gym opens in Edinburgh. Pure Gym is situated on the new up-and-coming quartermile in Edinburgh, just a stones throw away from the Meadows and a short walk from the University - ideal for everyone. It only costs £17 a month to be a member of the gym, with a £20 initiation fee which is such a bargain. The gym is a really decent size and is filled with lots of workout machines and weights without being overcrowded. Every member is given a pin code which is used to enter and leave the gym, as well as enter the changing rooms. Classes are available at the gym, such as spinning, and there are plenty of personal trainers on hand to help you with your work out. Pure Gym is purely a gym - there is no swimming pool, sauna or jacuzzi, but there is a sun bed! The gym is never too overcrowded and there are always plenty of machines meaning that no one has to wait in line to use one - amazing.

So I gave Pure Gym a go…read more I've never been a member of a gym, nor have I ever been on any of those mad machines. I tried it for three days to learn the ropes and (since I'm not sure I'll have time for gyming for a bit) to try out a gym while I have a bit of free time. Applying for membership took about 5 minutes, all online and I was good to go immediately. The next day I showed up for my induction which was given by a lovely, relaxed - and most importantly completely not intimidating - lady who was patient in showing the machines, how to use them and explaining the ins and outs. After induction I was left to my own devices, so I tried out some machines. I was there at rush hour (but maybe some days are busier than others) and it was fine. There was no waiting for anything and everyone was friendly. I made the most of my brief membership and had fun. The gym itself, though I can't compare to other gyms, seems well equipped and there seems to be a relaxed atmosphere. The classes look like fun and apparently rarely fill up (even when the online thingy says they have, apparently they recommend you try showing up because there's so many no shows). There's a few rules such as: your stuff needs to be locked up (padlocks are available for £4), you need to carry a sweat towel when you're using equipment (again, available in vending machines) and there's no opportunity to bring friends (you're paying very little so I guess that makes sense!) Overall it was a good introduction to gyming. I had fun. The facilities are adequate, the staff are friendly and the atmosphere is fine.

My new gym and I love it!…read more First time I've had a 'posh' gym membership. Normally I end up working out in the 'muscle' type gym's but for convenience, opening hours and facilities, I signed up to the Nuffield. It is not cheap but worth the money if you go regularly. Clean, plentiful equipment in working order. Large range of classes at times to suit any needs and the pool is fantastic. I do love the steam room as well with its dark ceiling, fairy lights and menthol steam. To start, I had a health MOT - working out at 6am meant I could get this the morning after registering so all the height, weight and cardio measurements taken. Then the next day I was set my customised programme, based on what I wanted to achieve and what I liked doing. This part I like as if I don't like something, I'll not do it so my instructor listening to me was great :-) Check up will follow two months after the first assessment and then my programme will be modified so I don't get bored. I am a gym, equipment and pool kinda gal so I can't comment on the classes. The facilities are lovely and clean anytime I've been in and the babyliss hairdryers are really powerful so this is a bonus. All in all, really love it here. Happy working out 5-6 days per week and more than getting my £43 worth a month.

Decent enough gym at a fair price for a private gym. Gym equipment is good and there are lots of…read moreclasses and generally it's fine to just turn up without booking in advance if you're looking to go to the evening classes - I'm yet to find anyone who can confidently predict if they'll be able to attend a gym session a week in advance, but from going on a weekday when I had a day off work it seems daytime classes are completely packed when compared to evenings. The AC in the classes has been a bit iffy of late and if I compare it to local authority gyms outside of Edinburgh the overall standard isn't brilliant but then that's not really am entirely fair comparison. All in all if you're a regular gym goer it's good value for money - especially if you get some sort of discounted membership.

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!

For £24.99 I get access to all gym equipment and a wide range of classes. For a budget gym it's on…read morethe higher end of pricing, purely down to the location. I know of other PureGym's which charge £19.99 or even £14.99 per month. For me, I'm happy paying what I am. - This is my closest gym and I know I would be less likely to visit if I had to walk farther and paying bus fares to get to a cheaper PureGym would work out less cost-effective across the month. I've had my fair share of gym memberships, my last membership being to a health club with a pool. I've saved myself a lot of money by switching to PureGym and the quality of training is in no way inferior. It's really easy to book a place in classes online and the class timetable is pretty jam-packed too. I love that they offer yoga classes! - These are £2 extra as the qualified yoga instructors are independent of PureGym. I'm happy with that as my nearest yoga place is £15 per class! Yikes. The only thing missing is a pool. PureSwim, anyone?

This is the third The Gym/Pure Gym that I have visited in Edinburgh and to be honest they're all…read morepretty much the same! The same machines and equipment, the same showers set up, the same locks for the lockers, the same always bring a towel etc etc. So I will summarize the following points: -always bring a towel (for machines) and a lock (for your locker) -there's plenty of treadmills, bikes, rowing machines, strength training machines that I've yet to have to wait. -the January influx isn't as bad as you think except for classes. -personal trainers are available at a price but they generally loiter around the gym and always seem happy to offer advice. -24 hours, 7days. This gym has a weird layout to be honest. It's somewhat longer than it is wide, so you feel like you're in a corridor. This means you might have to look around some corners to find the equipment you're looking for. It's also more expensive than the others (though obviously nowhere near other type of gyms). It's a convenient gym for me and I'm loving my visits! Still need to try a class though!!

I've been a member of this gym for a few years now and although it's expensive and I'm trying to…read morespend less money, I just can't bring myself to give up membership!! There are various levels of membership depending upon what level of access you want. I have the most basic level which gives you gym, pool, most classes. There are also membership levels for raquet sports and spa. The main gym area is huge, and even at peak times you never need to wait for cardio equipment. There are lots of free weights and weights machines around the perimeter of the room. The one downside to this area is the spinning area, which has the music turned up LOUD during the classes which is not so good if you don't like the music! The view are amazing, looking out over the forth. Theres an ok selection of classes, most of which are free (pilates and dance are extra). The changing areas are nice although the showers could possibly do with some TLC. The outdoor pool area is great, especially on a nice day when you can lie on a sun lounger and relax. There is also a hair and beauty area, although I personally don't like the hairdressers. There is a restaurant as well serving a good variety of food at average-slightly expensive prices Long review, but in summary, swanky gym with good facilities!

This gym must have the best views of any qym in the UK. This and the outdoor pool are definitely…read moreits selling points. However the rest is a bit disappointing! Going on the theory that if it takes more than 20 minutes to travel to a gym you're less likely to go, I joined the gym I could see from my living room window. Close it is, but whoever came up with the theory failed to mention the pleasure in attending as a major factor too!! How I wish I'd joined Virgin Active in the Omni instead! I made the mistake of going on a day off during the week thinking it would be quieter than the evenings. What a shock I got! The gym had turned into a creche, and the changing rooms had become one great nappy changing facility. Ignorance had indeed been bliss. And my gym experience has never been the same since! I see the place in a whole new light! Particularly the benches in the changing room. There's merit, I'm sure, in being family-focussed - namely for that market. But in the evenings it becomes an after-school club and for anyone wanting to change in the evenings without having kids peering under the cubicle doors, or being swept off your feet by kids hairing around in the rather ironic 'chill out' area, it's not the place to be. How short-sighted of the company, in an area with luxury new flats galore being built at an alarmingly rapid rate (and presumably not too 'child friendly'), that its not targeting that market. Crazy!!! At a cost of £744 for the required 12 months it has been an expensive mistake!