Virgin Active

I joined this gym a couple of years back. It’s a lovely gym with all the latest exercise technology, but it’s simply too damn expensive based on a monthly plan (no contract), especially considering it’s based in the middle of nowhere and a crap hole of Cricklewood.

i train at this gym 5 times a week i love the set up i find the staff there are really friendly they have got plenty of free weights and resistance machines and cardio machines im loving the boxing bags they have not long put up. the only problem i have with the gym is some of the members dont put the weights away after they use them and it can be a bit of a nightmare but apart from that its all good,

Cricklewood branch is run by liars and deceitful people when u call they say they wont charge admin fee but when u sign on they still chatge u 65£ for jojning, also they are very rude people and the cleaners are uncivilised machines are still dirty and the showers always closed the opening hours are useless if u work and the classes are with added money, they have so much space but cant cater for the members that join. Beware and boycott i say.

I like the pool, the café, the equipment is nice too… I just feel the staff and trainers could be more interested in your queries.

I go 5 – 6 times a week so I can’t really complain and some of the classes are very good, although sadly their best instructor has just left. I would not recommend the personal training though as whilst the trainers are very good, in most cases, they have sadly had to become fairly aggressive sales people. You will find it difficult to stop of you pay by direct debit for them — it isn’t a separate DD but gets added on to your actual membership so if you cancel your DD your membership gets cancelled. Also if you have to cancel a session due to an emergency and don’t give at least 24 hours notice, you lose the session and your money. Also if you pay for sessions in one month but for then some reason can’t actual use them till the next month, apparently you lose them. Lost of also’s here as you can see and so the terms and conditions are pretty ridiculous — a lot of people I hear consider it a real rip off now and so please be wary of signing up.

this used to be the former holmesplace and very friendly now a bit more serious. but i can honestly say after being on trial at many gyms david lloyd other gyms.
this has a huge main gym with cardio and a ladies gym has everything and a secret door to changing rooms. 2 big swimming pools and a giant jacuzzi with sparkling pretty changing lights. nice café and plenty of free parking.
membership £65 and students £50