Gyms

[Aruffell]

So i just went upto a new Gym that's opened up recently in my area.

It's called Roko.

Very posh and very swanky and had a good look around.

20 metre swimming pool.
Free weights.
Cardio machines
Deadlift machines
Incline/Decline etc...

Seemed a nice friendly place and a few of my mates from work go there so i signed up.

£50 a month and i can use pretty much anything barring the sun bed's and i get consultations with a trainer every so often etc.... and all the machines can record how well you are doing and you can then look it all up on their website.

Do you think that's a good price or have i been stiched up good n proper lol

Anyone else belong to a Roko Gym?

Thanks,

Andy

 

[Aruffell]

Is there an initial joining fee as well?

What about tie in clauses? Ive been caught out by one that said I couldnt leave unless I moved more than 25 miles away, died or transferred my membership (of which I did the latter in the end).

I had to pay £51 which is the -

£10 admin fee
£5 joining fee
£36 pro-rata fee for this month.

Then £49 comes out on the 1st of every month via direct debit.

It's a 12 month contract but that doesn't bother me.

Andy

 

[Aruffell]

£50 a month?! for a pool and freeweights?! christ...i used to pay £25p/m and i got:

Freeweights
25m pool
more machines than you can shake a stick at
areas for yoga/swiss ball randomness
unlimited access to sauna, jacuzzi, sunbeds
unlimited use of facilities (subject to availability) e.g. squash, tennis, badminton, basketball

things 'as changed since i were a lad.

Should have said what else i get.

I get everything barring the sun bed but i get sauna, jacuzzi etc...

Also get yogo and training rooms etc...

Andy

 

[Aruffell]

All you people from up north lol

Got to remember things are normally more expensive down here (sadly )

That price includes pretty much everything barring the sun beds and i get a trainer to accompany me with consultations etc... and to help me reach my desired goal.

These normally cost extra at most gym's.

Andy

 

[Aruffell]

Mines about £47 a month for that i get:

Indoor/outdoor pool jaccuzi/ sauna steamroom
Cardio equipment, about 10 different machines, 70 machines total.
Weights area and machine equivalents
Free classes, yoga, etc.
Bar/lounge area, free internet access.
Secure gated car parking.
Free Access to any gym in the chain (David lloyd) after 6 months membership.

Sounds the same kinda deal as me lol

Andy

 

[Aruffell]

Was there many members below say age 25, apart from reception staff, thats the only thing lacking lol.

It was mainly 17-25 year olds and then a big jump to some 50+ members lol

There was a few 30 ish year olds but not many.

Was a good friendly atmosphere

They had 4 reception staff there lol

Andy

 

[Aruffell]

Sounds like you guys are members of 'health centres'. My gym is £30 a month, no carpet, loaded with plates, bars and bells and has one communal shower changing room. That's it.

Indeed mine is

Andy