cathall center

This gym isn’t tooooo bad, the small size doesn’t compromise the number of machines available — decent variety on offer. the other +‘s are the squash courts and the better-​than average pool. The staff aren’t particulary that friendly or useful here though, with most of them pre-​occupied with escorting pretty young ladies around and completely ignoring any questions you might have. I tired cancelling my membership here and they came up with a whole range of bullshite stories just so they could extract another monthly payment out of me. I’ve found a much better gym since then but if you live nearby it will do the job!

My local gym and thank god! If all the posturing, machismo & women working out in full make-​up (or pants over their leggings) wind you up in your gym then cancel your membership and join here! Its friendly, full of all sorts of people getting fit — from teens to OAP’s, from the seriously overweight sent by their doctor to the seriously fit training for a marathon… Its friendly, casual and full of characters.

I like this gym. Its quite small but it has everything you need, spread out over two rooms. You can also go swimming which once again is quite small but still fun. The staff are very helpful too. The main problem is getting membership, which takes quite long to become one.

Run by the local authority, Cathall Leisure Centre is covenant and cheap. So whether you are after a game of squash, a dip in the swimming pool or good work out in the gym Cathall has it all.
You can sign up as a full member from roughly 30 per mouth or just attend on a pay as you go basis with no contracts or cancellation fees.
Although the gym equipment might not be as high tech as a David Lloyds or Esporta there is always a personal trainer on hand to offer advise and if you prefer group exercise there are a number of aerobics classes throughout the day.
The squash courts are a godsend for those of you who like to play regularly as they are a snip at 4.50 for 45 mins off peak and rarely get booked up. You can also enter a squash league that caters for all levels.
The swimming pool is large enough to have a good splash around and there is a separate section for children and parents. Ask staff members for information on women only swim days