Velocity Fitness

I have been a member of several different gyms in my time, but I truly feel «at home» here. The staff are really friendly, always happy to help (at reception or in the gym) and the selection of classes is great. They do Les Mills classes, and have every single class available at least once each week. If you missed a class, and a studio is not being used, you can request «virtual Les Mills», where the screens at the front of the studio take you through the class using a recorded version of the routine. I particularly like that all the gym machines are the latest from Technogym, you get a «key» which holds your gym programme (which you can use to follow your routine, or record what you did instead!). These sync with a wellness app on phones and online, and you can choose to enter virtual competitions with friends and others you know at the gym. The gym machines also greet you «hello Alison» (with your name!) and remind you of your chosen weight to lift, and give you effort points for what you did. If you use cardio machines you can tune into pretty much any digital channel. The pool is large, and has children’s swimming times, plus adults only times. There’s also a jacuzzi, sauna and steam room and the changing rooms are spacious, with ample private areas. They give you complementary toiletries to use, and you have free GHD hair dryers and straighteners to use as well.