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Title: Gym Membership
Post by: 5minstogo on July 25, 2010, 06:07:36 pm
Can anyone recommend one that fits the following criteria?

*Decent opening hours
*Not a rip off
*Not full of meat heads
*Won't turn their nose up at a fuller figure!

Ta.
Title: Re:Gym Membership
Post by: Bald Rover on July 25, 2010, 06:31:43 pm
Ive got life membership at Marathon I havent used for years find out if its transferrable and Ill do you a deal lol
Title: Re:Gym Membership
Post by: muff licker on July 25, 2010, 07:12:32 pm
5minstogo wrote:
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Can anyone recommend one that fits the following criteria?

*Decent opening hours
*Not a rip off
*Not full of meat heads
*Won't turn their nose up at a fuller figure!

Ta.


The Dome is decent, you get full use of facilities (Gym, Sauna, Swimming) for £32 per mth.
Title: Re:Gym Membership
Post by: mushRTID on July 25, 2010, 07:55:39 pm
The dome really is your best bet. Mine is £23 a month, which includes swimming.

Think they are open at 6am (not that I ever get up that early) and think they close at 10pm.

Just been refurbed too and now have very modern and expensive equipment.

And you collect loyalty points everytime you go and make a payment which allows you to play squash, free drinks and food etc.

I saved 3000 points and got 4 tickets for Jason Manford on Friday. Cracking night for free!
Title: Re:Gym Membership
Post by: CusworthRovers on July 25, 2010, 08:55:03 pm
I think it all depends where you live.

For example, I live over the bridge and used to go to the Dome. I have to say the size, facilities, swimming, sauna (esp mens day......hmmmmm didn't know about that) and everything about it is fantastic.

The downside was that I could add 60-80mins onto my Gym time by simply trying to get there and back.

The North side of town is cryng out for more gyms. I'm at Adwick and that's really good, with free swimming, and by far the best of the municipal gyms. Not much on the free weights, but some excellent cardio, and other than early evening you can nearly have the gym to yourself. Excellent value for money, and more importantly i'm there in 3 mins.
Title: Re:Gym Membership
Post by: Dagenham Rover on July 25, 2010, 09:07:35 pm
You can come and exercise my Greyhound I'll only charge you a fiver a month..........providing you can keep up with him  :laugh:  

He is retired so no need for race training :P
Title: Re:Gym Membership
Post by: DaveDRFC on July 26, 2010, 09:32:54 am
Save yourself some money and take up running! I used to go to the gym 3-4 times a week and saw very little difference in my overall fitness, took up running just over a year ago and have since lost over 2 stone and got a hell of a lot fitter. I now go to the gym maybe twice a month when I'm in the mood and will definitely be cancelling when my contract is up.
Title: Re:Gym Membership
Post by: jucyberry on July 26, 2010, 09:52:16 am
I just love the fuller figure bit, always reminds me of Duce Bigalow   :) It makes me smile..




(as I'm more a full figure kinda girl I can say that..lol)
Title: Re:Gym Membership
Post by: CusworthRovers on July 26, 2010, 10:32:41 am
I hope you like the Dirk Diggler look JB, as that's more my look.
Title: Re:Gym Membership
Post by: 5minstogo on July 26, 2010, 10:48:38 am
DaveDRFC wrote:
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Save yourself some money and take up running! I used to go to the gym 3-4 times a week and saw very little difference in my overall fitness, took up running just over a year ago and have since lost over 2 stone and got a hell of a lot fitter. I now go to the gym maybe twice a month when I'm in the mood and will definitely be cancelling when my contract is up.


This would be my first choice but I've started and given up so many times. I was hoping I'd be more inclined to do something if I was actually paying for it!

Adwick looks the best option for me I think, several other peeps have mentioned it and its only two minutes from home.

An altogether cheaper option would be to cut down on cider and curry
 :blush:
Title: Re:Gym Membership
Post by: jucyberry on July 26, 2010, 10:57:58 am
CusworthRovers wrote:
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I hope you like the Dirk Diggler look JB, as that's more my look.


~Note to self... google Dirk Diggler as no idea who he is....  :unsure:
Title: Re:Gym Membership
Post by: BLIR on July 26, 2010, 12:00:53 pm
DaveDRFC wrote:
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Save yourself some money and take up running! I used to go to the gym 3-4 times a week and saw very little difference in my overall fitness, took up running just over a year ago and have since lost over 2 stone and got a hell of a lot fitter. I now go to the gym maybe twice a month when I'm in the mood and will definitely be cancelling when my contract is up.


Agree with the sentiment entirely, but running isn't for everyone and can lead to knee and back problems if you're not careful.

Exercise bikes are better IMO as there is no impact which reduces the risk of injury. I have a TV and DVD player in the garage to keep me entertained as any prolonged exercise becomes as boring as hell after a while
Title: Re:Gym Membership
Post by: goalkick on July 26, 2010, 01:07:22 pm
member at keepmoat. think its great. never too full. staff helpful.facilities excellent plus handy to pick tickets up. :)