Virgin Active

Summer Shape Up
When you live in a climate, where the first sign of sun, makes people abandon their various layers with all the excitement of a kid running along the beach, there will come a time when you decide that you just might want to hit the gym.
I’ll admit just like so many of you, I’ve actually spent more time out of the gym than in it this year, but something has lured me back from the my abyss of laziness — Virgin Active!
First there’s the receptionists — they actually like people! And engage with you, I know shocking !!! Not rocket science, but we all know those places where the receptionists talks on the phone, while swiping your card without even acknowleging you right?
The main gym comprises of all the usual suspects in terms of equipment, plus 3 power plates (joy!) and best of all a 20m stainless steel pool, that you can see while you are on treadmill –either very entertaining or throughly distracting depending on how your treadmill slot is going! You can book personal trainer sessions and huba huba — upstairs it has a mini spa !
The two dance studios are great, not too big, just the right size for you to still disappear at the back of the class when you want to. The classes are also good with a class timetable which is helpfully divided into category levels cardiovascular, conditioning etc.
Now for the big one the changing rooms — surprisingly good. Lockers and showers that work, cotton buds a plenty, well lit mirrors and very clean.
My monthly membership is well spent !