Fit Space

Not much to say that hasn’t been said.
It’s cheap and cheerful enough. It’s not a «leisure centre» or a fancy Virgin Active. It’s a basic gym.
I’ve not had a problem with cleanliness, and the equipment (with the exception of a few machines) is perfectly fine.
All in all, it’s fine for less than 15 quid per month — what more do you want for a price like that? I show up, I always get to use the machines I want, I shower, I leave.
It’s no frills. Bring your own towels.

Weights — check
Cardio machines — check
Lockers — check
Changing room — check
All you need in a gym and at £12 a month it’s steal for ad hoc gym goers.

All the fitness without the frills, Fit Space is a dream come true.
There’s no ditzy personal trainers bopping around trying to convince me that I need their services and there’s always a treadmill or cross-​trainer free to pound out the days troubles. To add to the wonder of Fit Space, they have good hours, are open holidays and send out an e-​mail with any changes to schedule. To my surprise, there is also usually space in the weight section for me to join in the all-​man-​muscle building. While I tend to feel a little out of place, I prefer the open concept layout rather than a closed-​off weight room, in most gyms, where it’s like entering testosterone-​ville.
The washrooms and showers are kept clean but bring your own shower gel, it’s not included in the mere £17/​month contract-​free membership. The clientele appear to be serious about their workouts, less socializing and more sweating. If you’re craving those classes you rarely participated in, they offer a virtual spinning class on a big screen with ample bikes constantly throughout the day.

«Check out the GUNS man!» Yeah… I love going to the gym. It isn’t really about having overwhelmingly large guns, (well maybe a bit) it is about that lovely release of endorphins that puts me on a high unmatched by anything other than… well… perhaps sex, and, sexy food.
Problem with chain gyms nowadays is that although they are very accessible and generally very well equipped, they are expensive and hellishly difficult to cancel ones membership from. Step up Fit Space.
Fit Space is a large open plan gym with all manner of resistance machines and a huge selection of cardio machines. There is a virtual trainer for spin fit classes and an impressive free weight selection where dumbbells go up to 40kg.
If you want to stretch and do abs, there are several dedicated areas where you are away from the weight lifters. Now for the best part! Membership costs £17pm. Even better is that there is no contract. When you want to leave, you simply cancel your direct debit and that’s it. No calling every man and his dog, sending a letter to the queen’s second cousins mum to ask if its ok if you quit.
So why is it so cheap you may ask? Fit Space has no frills. The changing rooms are basic yet clean, there are no classes, no pool and no fluffy towels. What you see is what you get, and for £17pm you get a lot.