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The gym was recently converted from Dragons to an LA Fitness Centre. it's location is in Northolt, just of Target roundabout off the A40. Parking is free and has enough space
THE COSTS
Back in November I took advantage of a special offer of £41.50 per month on a 1 year contract which ... Read review
Advantages: Value, new equipment Disadvantages: Weights scattered everywhere, crowded
...converted from Dragons to an LA Fitness Centre. it's location is in Northolt, just of Target roundabout off the A40. Parking is free and has enough space
THE COSTS
Back in November I took advantage of a special offer of £41.50 per month on a 1 year contract which gave me Group Peak membership, i.e. I could go to any other LA Fitness gym except the Central London ones. This is a pretty good deal considering I was previously paying ... ...and in fact since the LA Fitness takeover they've given the place a facelift with new machines.
All the cardio machines are up to date with a good variety. They don't seem to ever get crowded and I've never had a problem getting one. They are fairly straightforward to set up.
The weights section has a good selection of weights with dumbells going up to 44kgs for all you hardcore bodybuilders! The resistence machines ... more
I've been a member of this gym now since November '07 so here's my perspective on my experiences so far.
The gym was recently converted from Dragons to an LA Fitness Centre. it's location is in Northolt, just of Target roundabout off the A40. Parking is free and has enough space
THE COSTS Back in November I took advantage of a special offer of £41.50 per month on a 1 year contract which gave me Group Peak membership, i.e. I could go to any other LA Fitness gym except the Central London ones. This is a pretty good deal considering I was previously paying about £70p/m for a gym whose quality was no different.
THE STAFF The fitness instructors: Are all great people and really helpful. During the evenings, when I go the most, they are limted to only one instructor so sometimes a bit hard to get a hold of but otherwise nice guys. Receptionists: Well they seem friendly enough but a bit preoccupied with talking to eachother than helping out the members and quite moody on frequent occasions...I smile would help! Membership Advisors: They are all great guys too, but in this case, for a reason....they want you to join and earn them commision! They can be quite pushy to get you to join on the day you visit the gym and can give you some sales crap about today being the last day to get their special prices!!
THE GYM Very well equipped, and in fact since the LA Fitness takeover they've given the place a facelift with new machines.
All the cardio machines are up to date with a good variety. They don't seem to ever get crowded and I've never had a problem getting one. They are fairly straightforward to set up.
The weights section has a good selection of weights with dumbells going up to 44kgs for all you hardcore bodybuilders! The resistence machines are up to date and easy to setup and use. The problem with the weights section though is that evenings get really crowded and I've found it difficult to get the machines or weights I want on several occasions. As well as this there are a few disrespectful members who do not return the free weights to the stands leaving them hard to find when needed and the place in a mess.
THE POOL AREA The pool is 15m and seems pretty well cleaned and maintained. They've just issued a swimming cap regulation so no hair gets into the filters! The Sauna and Steam Rooms are nice, clean and do what they say on the tin! The Jacuzzi/Spa is the problem, it's been out of service for weeks because their engineers A. Can't be bothered to do anything and B. When they are, have no clue what is wrong with it!
STUDIOS There are two studios; A large unit where most of the classes are taken and also include boxing equipment, a smaller unit equipped for spin classes. I do not use the studios myself as I have my own personal training routine but their noticeboards have a good selection of free classes available including circuits, bodypump and boxercise.
MISC They have a beauty and therapy area where you can get treatments, physiotherapy and massges all at extra cost though. I haven't used it myself.
They have a kickstart programme which is basically a a whole group of leaflets which give you ideas on excersises and stretches that you can do. It also incorperates a bespoke training programme after your first induction. I didn't really care for this as I know what I'm doing but it is supposedly good for those who are easily bored and to give them variety.
One final note: If and when you do visit this gym, and in fact any LA Fitness, they give you a whole load of sales talk at the beginning which is boring and piontless. If they do, just tell them to cut to the chase and show you around.
...has meant that companies like LA Fitness continue to operate when they ought to shrivel up and dissappear. This club is awful! Showers are closed, though if you were to go inside them you would find broken floor tiles and a leaking roof. The exercise studio features a leaking roof and lots of 'feature' puddles that gym instrutors need to warn of, just in case a member falls. The club is like an unwanted puppy - neglected, tired and in need of some ... ...complete the much promised £1m refurbishment as its unusable at present. It's a shame as I have been a member for many years and used to love it - a really friendly and and intimate club, which under the 'new' ownership of LA Fitness has been run into the ground. ...
busymummy1972 11.12.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of LA Fitness- Northolt (Dragons)
Advantages: nice friendly atmosphere Disadvantages: dirty showers, bad customer service
Ive been going La Fitness Northolt since march, got a good membership offer although there was some details the rep did not tell me e.g. i can get a discount because im a student, or the fact that i couldnt cancel my memebrship unless i went bankrupt. customer service is very poor at this branch especially on the phone, otherwise pretty helpfull. ive always had a problem with the music never being loud enough while working out, ive never had an oppurtunity ... ...that they lack good customer service skills. equiptment nice and up to date yet there never seems to be enough cross-trainers, there is always one of service. ussually overcrowded after 6pm. pool too shallow to enjoy but nice, steam room and sauna nice and updated. easy to settle into a gym like this, very friendly members and staff, reviews and consultations with p.t's make you look forward to excersizing. I dont regret joinging this gym at all, ...
zaza123456789 11.10.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of LA Fitness- Northolt (Dragons)
Advantages: the people Disadvantages: lack of equipment, too many members.
unless you want join a gym where you pay money but can not use any equipment in the evening, this is the gym for you. well over packed, the gym can stick because of the overcrowding. quick to get you to sign up but you have to chase your money back on promotions offered. the only good thing about the gym is the staff and the staff. the swimming pool alays has promblems, such as the suana room is not working or the steam room is not working. sometimes ...
bravo0505 20.05.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of LA Fitness- Northolt (Dragons)
