Treat their long term members with complete contempt. They are a despicable conglomerate - bought…read moreand sold dozens of times money money money .. but its all about your health and well being isn't it ??? Due to the lack of decent private gyms in Edinburgh they get away with the profiteering and pretty poor experience in relation to the fees. Sycophantic management on a mass scale .. only care about taking your money steer clear give your money to the local authority gyms or other independents ! This club is Very poorly run by incompetent passive aggressive management who turn a blind eye to real problems and hide in offices plonking away on a keyboard writing pathetic nonsense about their members. Staff come and go through a revolving door. However, ok facilities and kept pretty clean although this has deteriorated over the years.. Lounge area is nice to sit in but as others comment is not somewhere you would go to relax or have a quiet coffee as it's always full of children bawling and running around. Unfortunately they have a monopoly on indoor tennis courts which hopefully will change in the future. Tennis wise - you can also never get a court due to coaching and kids tennis unless you can get in during lunchtime. At over £144 for 1 full peak adult per month - Not worth it unless you want to live there. Apparently you can't use the new club in Danderhall as it's an Elite one yet this club is a premier ... they're even inventing new ways to make their crap clubs sound more exclusive. This is in part ruined by their constant 2 week deals throughout the year , you ask yourself why am I paying all this when people can use these deals over and over and not forgetting the 3 months notice period meaning a full racket member will pay £1738 per year and 3 months to cancel - During the school holidays (Easter, summer etc..) they always run promotions so forget relaxing by their outdoor pool as it's Scottish Butlins ! All this is fine I guess but they don't tell you this when you sign up , it's not really an adult environment more for families. Long gone are the days where it was an inspiring environment for youngish professionals/ adults it's a glorified, over priced, underwhelming leisure centre. Gym is just ok- it isn't very big and can feel busy with only a handful of people in it , and certainly is not worth the fee , your also not buying into some sort of better gym etiquette, if anything it's one of the worst I've witnessed people sitting on there phones , lost count of the amount of TikTok videos I'm on without my consent ! Most other local gyms have just as good machines and weights and some have a lot more at a fraction of the price, with same or better etiquette. Changing facilities and toilets are completely inadequate for a place of this size and it's membership. Gym staff pour over you if pay for PT sessions otherwise ignore you and all the people sitting on their phones for ages as well as other behaviour.. Don't do anything to enforce rules and for this reason you'd be as well joining a budget gym as the managers are certainly more in tune with members rather than their ego and being the top performing club ... ie ripping their members off the most. Regional manager is horrendous, bullies the staff hence the reason everyone leaves. Very very bizarre culture. Wish Esporta Virgin active/ Nuffield could take it over. I've was a member for 15 years and left overlapped with new membership at Nuffield and haven't needed to complain once in nearly 2 years.

I have to agree with the other reviews on here - David Lloyd is a fantastic place to keep fit with…read morewhat seemed like million of machines. I actually felt a little like I was in an American Movie when I walked into the gym (clearly I have been going to small gyms for far too long). I am not a member but was given a guest pass which I really enjoyed using, the gym was great, the pool was great (indoor and outdoor), sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi - need I go on. The one thing I did notice was that no one spoke to each other (unless they knew each other) which made it feel a little unfriendly. Despite all this I do think the prices are a little high, but then this kind of gym is aimed at people with money (in my opinion) having said that if I am ever in the position where I can afford £80 a month then I will definitely join too.

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.

Good range of equipment and pretty good operating hours. Always helpful staff on hand.read more

Smash the Fat is a great boot camp You can drop down a dress size in 28 days and the way you do it…read moreis with like minded people! The classes are great fun and the after class support you get is fantastic! If you want to get motivated to lose weight then this is the way to do it!

Tracy is inspiring and motivational! I'm a reluctant exerciser, but she personalised a training…read moreprogramme for me, and I now feel great! Highly recommend Tracy if you want to get healthier and add variety and fun to your workouts. She also helps with nutrition and the food side of things, which is helpful, and is very attentive in responding to any questions and advice outside of scheduled sessions. Contact her - she's awesome :)

From the owner: Want to get fit, but don't like gyms? Griffen Fitness is for…read moreyou. Located in a private studio in Leith, with guaranteed results...

I was looking for a personal trainer in Edinburgh and after a friend recommended Iain Sinclair of…read moreSinclair's Body Shop I met up with him to discuss my fitness goals and needs. Having used personal trainers at various corporate gyms over the years I was very impressed with his deep and wide ranging knowledge and his open, non-judgmental manner. After a few sessions I now look forward to exercising and learning how to work out for my own bodies needs with supportive encouragement that somehow manages to drive me on without feeling self conscious or too forced. Working in a mostly desk bound job and being a BIG foodie the sessions with Iain have improved my general mobility (weight loss!), strength, fitness and most importantly inspired a desire to exercise that was previously lacking! I can't recommend his services enough and want to pass on my endorsement to the lovely Yelp community. A seriously good guy. Five stars all the way.