I had been looking to join a gym for a while, but had never quite gotten around to it. Finally, when my fiancee and her sister showed an interest because they wanted to get in shape for the summer things stepped up a gear. I looked at many based on the price range and what they had to offer, but we ended up going with Virgin Active. I felt they offered the most for the money we would be spending every month. I joined just before Christmas and so far I have been very impressed. I pay £46.00 per month, which is fairly expensive, but not David Lloyd prices! This is a good thing though I think because it stops all of the riff raff from joining. For that you get ...  Read the complete review

I have been a member at a few gyms but for me nothing compares to virgin active. Facilities- I am a member at their didsbury club and although its not the biggest gym aound you can have a great workout. All of their equipment it technogym which has to be the best brand there is, there is a decent range of free weights 1-50kg, resistance machines and cardiovascular equipment. They also have some original stuff which you wont find anywhere else such as TRX suspension training and VIPR (I suggest you look these up for more information). They have a spin studio with around 25 top quality bikes, two large studios upstairs and a mind and body studio, all of which ...  Read the complete review

Virgin Active is part of the well known Virgin chain and has a large number of health clubs across the UK. To find your nearest branch I suggest you check the website which has recently been updated and is easy to use. Quite recently Virgin Active has acquired Esporta Health clubs so the number of clubs has increased, which in my opinion is a great thing as Esporta clubs are great. There are different memberships available depending on which you join to, this then becomes your home club. With my home club the membership allows me to use any other club within my group plus groups which are lower, this gives me potential access to over 50 clubs in ...  Read the complete review

Virgin Active is a well known chain of gyms with 71 branches in the UK, 39 of which are in London. When I moved to London I knew I wanted to join a gym and my local one just happened to be the Wood Green branch of Virgin Active. I have now been a member for over three years and try to go at least twice a week. = On arrival = On entering the club you take a lift to the third floor and walk into the reception area. The friendly front of house staff swipe your membership card and you walk through to the changing rooms. In comparison with other Virgin Active gyms in London the reception is quite small with wooden panelling which makes it look much ...  Read the complete review

I'd suggest thinking very hard about whether to join Virgin - well, I suggest you don't. I'm only working two days a week now and can't afford the membership anymore - but have been told it isn't possible to cancel my membership until my 12 month contract expires. Not only that but I'll soon be on maternity leave - even the fact the gym membership will take up a stonking 25% of my income doesn't sway them. Mortgage lenders are more understanding!(My local club is Clapham, but it's the same policy across all their gyms)