Nidecker Platinum

Advantages: 5 min walk from office, small yet spacious
Disadvantages: no swimming pool, can get busy between 12.45 and 2pm

...from free DVD rental for one night, over one night you then incur £1 per night over that. You also benefit from free soft drinks and newspapers. On joining you will be given a Fitness First rucksack with complimentary headphones, water flask and other goodies, I've been told all in all its worth a staggering £60. **TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP** Gold Membership - Minimum 3-month contract Reciprocal use of all Fitness First clubs excluding Platinum Clubs, unlimited use of all the facilities during opening hours. Lifestyle Reciprocal - 15% discount on Gold Membership, minimum 12-month contract, reciprocal use of all Fitness First clubs excluding Platinum Clubs, unlimited use of all the facilities during opening hours. Lifestyle Home - Minimum 12-month contract, use of home club only (no reciprocal rights), unlimited use of all... Read review

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Advantages: Getting fit, feel healthy, Free TV, Set your own HARDNESS!
Disadvantages: Willpower required! Not good for Woosies!!

...Fitness First: Background- They are a vary large company with Fitness Centres in many countries. Currently they have over 500 centres of which +140 are in the UK. They have 1.4million members. Clubs: These can be divided up into 3 levels of clubs. Blue, Platinum & Black. The difference: Blue is the basic club and over 80% of the clubs are within this category. More about this type of club below. Platinum clubs are what they call clubs in 'popular' areas (which seem to be in posh places, like Chelsea). They cost more than blue clubs. Black clubs are exclusive clubs that typically offer extra items like swimming pools and towels and cost the most. Membership: There are various types of membership all at varying prices. They consist of student, off peak, over 55's, corporate, gold to name a few. The membership also has... Read review

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Advantages: really good fun
Disadvantages: heavy to move about

...Those of you who kindly read and rate my opinions will know by now I am on a diet (I have lost about fifty stones on and off over the years) I have had a treadmill for a couple of years now but found it a bit heavy going on my knees. I am in my senior years now (so they tell me LOL) I watch the shopping channels on sky and I have seen TONY LITTLE and the Gazelle Platinum Freestyle advertised often .It is usually about £130 plus p&p I always thought this was a bit expensive for me as none of us are employed and we have to watch the pennies I was watching QVC a couple of weeks ago and they had on a special offer Yes! The Gazelle Platinum With a video and for only £110. plus p&p I though t about it and discussed it with Jim my hubby ,then I sent away for it and within about five days it arrived It is really heavy... Read review

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