Gyms... (NLC)

Edin430 · Post by **Edin430** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:54 pm

Anyone know a good gym in Edinburgh other than David Lloyd?

I quite fancy the look of the Post House befind the Zoo..

If anyone has a good regular one they can recomend it'd be muchos appreciated..

Oh and prices?

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:28 pm

Next Gen at the Shore - i had the celcius membership for £458 - but that was a mega deal.

Changed as it was too far out of my way.

Also been a member at David loyd. Loads of equipment

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:49 am

Virgin Active Fountain Bridge.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:50 am

Gym's are a great money maker... if every gym had to cater for each of their members actually using it, they'd have to be 10 times the size!

If you're a gym buff though, then the big ones are really the only option. If you think you're going to be a gym buff, buy an Edinburgh Leisure card and go to the council gyms for £4 a pop. If you keep going 3 times a week for more than a month, then maybe you can justify a yearly membership.

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:19 am

GregR wrote:Gym's are a great money maker... if every gym had to cater for each of their members actually using it, they'd have to be 10 times the size!

So true. I cant wait till Jan when I can get out of my 12 month membership at Next Generation. So many good intentions.... so little get-up-and-go

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:55 am

Buy a bike; it's cheaper, more fun, and if you don't use it, you can always sell it

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:57 am

Dominic wrote:Buy a bike; it's cheaper, more fun, and if you don't use it, you can always sell it

I've started cycling to work (7 miles each way) and lost 5kg in 3 weeks it's great although the dark nights are coming in so I may have to knock that on the head till nexy year.

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:58 am

Sanjoy wrote:Virgin Active Fountain Bridge.

Ron

mrbennybennett · Post by **mrbennybennett** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:00 am

Im a member of Greens at the Corn Exchange - its a good gym but i just never use it and its £52 per month

Im just away to cancel the membership and join the Boroughmuir Gym at Meggatland beacause for one it is across the road from my house and two is is either £29 per month or £3 for every time you go so it is much cheaper - it is a much smaller gym but it is quiet

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:04 am

BiggestNizzy wrote:
Dominic wrote:Buy a bike; it's cheaper, more fun, and if you don't use it, you can always sell it

I've started cycling to work (7 miles each way) and lost 5kg in 3 weeks it's great although the dark nights are coming in so I may have to know that on the head till nexy year.

Night cycling (not on roads) is great fun; I have a great light on the bike, and am thinking about a head light to go on my cycling hat (avoids use of word 'helmet') too

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:06 am

BiggestNizzy wrote:
Dominic wrote:Buy a bike; it's cheaper, more fun, and if you don't use it, you can always sell it

I've started cycling to work (7 miles each way) and lost 5kg in 3 weeks it's great although the dark nights are coming in so I may have to know that on the head till nexy year.

Yeah cycling 10 miles a day, best of all it is exercise incorporated into your working day, I cycle into work and have no option but to do the same to get home! - I enjoy cycling, but i find it hard to motivate myself when i get home, so by doing it on the way to and from work it is easy!

I have taken this week off, but has been pretty constant for over a year now, having also done a Coast to Coast cycle over three days, and also off my own back did the Scottish Etape - 81 miles in 1 day!

Anyway, as Dom said if you dont like it then you can sell it!

Dave

mj9 · Post by **mj9** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:36 am

it depends what you are going to be doing at the gym - if its for cardio then buy yourself a bike or some running shoes...

If you are going to be pumping heavy weights 3 to 4 times a week then join a virgin active gym - there dumbells go up to 50kg (which is not bad as most gyms only go up to 40ish kg) and you can load the hammer strenght machines with all the weight you like!

The one in Glasgow charge £38 a month (year contract). Its miles away from my house but its worth it and afterwards I can jump in to the elise and race home!

Goodluck!

phraze · Post by **phraze** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:33 am

i can thouroughly recommend the escape gym in the scotsman hotel. very nice and average on price.

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:47 am

renmure wrote:
GregR wrote:Gym's are a great money maker... if every gym had to cater for each of their members actually using it, they'd have to be 10 times the size!
So true. I cant wait till Jan when I can get out of my 12 month membership at Next Generation. So many good intentions.... so little get-up-and-go

I'm surprised Jim, you being so toned & all

<BG>

Edin430 · Post by **Edin430** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:08 pm

i work with a few ex pro footballers and they are telling me to go buy a rowing machine and skipping ropes....

like the bike idea - although when my car gets here on tuesday i was planning on driving to work..

its more cardio i think - walked to the shops the other day and felt like i was a heavy smoker doing 100 a day..