Life Fitness R3 Recumbent Cycle

Advantages: Good classes, excellent customer service
Disadvantages: No pool

...machines (between 2-6 of each machine). They cover just about everything; there are steppers, several running machines, plenty of cross trainers, 4 rowers, 4 recumbent cycles and 2 normal cycles. They also have a full range of weights machines and free weights. They have made sure that there's an adequate supply of the most popular machines such as the runners and cross trainers, these are always the first to get used up at peak times. The machines are quite tightly packed in, but they are sensibly arranged in lines so you can get between them easily enough (well, depending on excess pork-pie consumption I suppose). It's also air-conditioned, not that it stops me going fire-engine red when running though! There's cardio theatre so you can workout whilst watching the tv or listening to the radio on headphones. There's no way I would join a gym... Read review

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Advantages: The best in the business
Disadvantages: recently changed opening hours

...gymnasium, is where the challenge really starts. It is spacious, bright, and air-conditioned, with a huge one way glass wall running a whole length of the room, offering views over the beach and entrance to Brighton marina. I couldnt really imagine a nicer place to work out. The equipment is modern and plentiful. I use the cardio vascular stuff the most- upright and recumbant exercise bikes, cross-trainers, stair climbers, rowing machines, and other instruments of torture, which make me lose pounds just by looking at them..... These machines have built in access to the multi channel tv cable system, but you need your own headphones. I was taught how to use the equipment properly on my first visit after enrollment, ( induction ), and the qualified and friendly staff are always on hand for advice. The weight training area is huge, and looks... Read review

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Advantages: Gives choice of total/upper/lower body exercise
Disadvantages: not suitable for a tall person

...I have used this bike for over an year now. Delta Freeway cycle is recommended by manufacturer for users under 120 kg body weight. I did not find any specification for height. We found that when the seat is adjusted to the highest position stability of cycle is reduced. Good for height range 5'3" to 5'11". Was not suitable for our guest who was 6'1". Seat adjustment to suit different height is difficult but not too bad. Sometimes very hard to fit the screw in the right slot! Seat is not very comfortable if you want to use it for longer periods, you might end up with a sore bottom, ok for short use. Resistance adjustment is erratic, there are no position markings and if often not proportional to turning of screw. Like half turn can make it quite strong resistance at times and sometimes its not quite so!! Good points: Good manual... Read review

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