Advantages: clean, good key system, membership freeze Disadvantages: you have to put the effort in, it's not a magic cure
...I just wandered into the Virgin Active (VA) gym on the way back from a hungover trip to Sainsbury's. My first impression was that the place was just ridiculously large - the last gym I belonged to was a cosy little ladies-only affair - VA by contrast is big and loud and brash. There seemed to be music pumping from every direction, people swarming around the reception booth, and like the proverbial startled rabbit I just didn't get out of the way ... ...to feel like a freak. Virgin Active: www.virginactive.co.uk
Classes include: Hatha Yoga - Ashtanga Yoga - Beginners Yoga - Post/Antenatal fitness - Pilates - Legs/Bums and Tums - Ab Attack - Vcycle - Aqua - Circuits - AeroTone - Dance - Urban Funk - ...
melee 27.03.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Virgin Active Fitness Club, London
Advantages: activities, cleanliness, very large, great customer service Disadvantages: price slightly high
i attended virgin active a few months back now and after being shown around i become a member. The facilities available in the gym are absolutely fantastic, these include swimming pool, weights, CV equipment, Yoga equipment, Sauna, Steam room, Tanning beds, and a variet of classes such as boxing, cycling, circuits and light weights yoga, so everything for everyone really!! The layout is very good i think, and the cleanliness and space of the changing ... ...have kids there is a club they can be taken care off and they can also partipate in kids events such as birthday parties, classes, football, swimming and many more. If anyone enjoys the gym i would recommend Virgin as it has everything you or your family could need. ...
jayrhodes89 22.02.2009
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Quick review of Virgin Active Fitness Club, London
I Agree with the other posters.
Virgin Active have said that they are helping the enviroment.
What a load of garbage, they still continue to print out lots of posters and leaflets to advertise that fact that they are helping the enviroment.
What they have produced in paper must out weigh an potential enviroment saving.
With regard to other cost savings they seem to be cutting back alot, I think its to do with the Flotation of the Virgin Active Group so the the new company has to spend money and Virgins bank acount stays very healthy hence depriving its membership. NOT GOOD MR BRANSON. ...
PUMP_ACTION 08.12.2007
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Quick review of Virgin Active Fitness Club, London
I used to be a member of Holmes Place and in particular the Kensigton club which was a Premium Club (I also have the Privileged card which allows me access to all gyms).
Since Virgin Active aquired Holmes Place, the quality of the gym facilities has dropped significantly. More precise, the floors are very dirty, the stuff is not helpful, I no longer get freebies and guest passes. In addition they recently started renovating the gym and although there was a sink at each cubicle in the female changing rooms, now there is only one.
They continuously seem to worsen the situation. ...
NV_London 29.09.2007
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Advantages: if you want to make a lifetime commitment to a poor to average gym, great Disadvantages: i don't live within a hour of a virgin active &they're taking me to court!
...court ! No correspondence from Virgin in that time, staff very unhelpful, and clearly bored with dealing with this problem. 3 months notice to exit actually refer to 3 specific months! And no guarantee that they won't just ignore you, as you have to cancel from the website, and have no record of your own! And if you are willing to debate the matter you could find yourself 'rolling over' into another 12 month contract, as they won't let you cancel ...
zfer 01.05.2008
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Advantages: Clean and BIG, free internet Disadvantages: Classes book up very quick
Islington virgin active
It's big, What a fab steam sauna area, I used this gym first thing in the mornings just to chill out. The staff seem a LOT better than other gyms in the area but you always get one dickhead who spoils it. It's also a little bit more in price but I think it's worth every penny. I was there was free drink like in fitness first but you can't have everything. You also have a swimming pool which is nice.
I wish there was more, ...
ciaobella7 22.08.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Virgin Active Fitness Club, London
Advantages: Central Disadvantages: No more sweat towels
...Bad Points: Ever since Virgin Active took over Holmes Place it's been a really poor show. Virgin Active have been trying to reduce the towels they provide ever since they took over. They have now reduced the towels to one per person in most of the London clubs.
General comments: They say this initiative is for the environment. They have refused to bring back the small "sweat towel" and they demand a pound for an extra towel that they say they will ...
Jackfr 29.11.2007 (26.11.2007)
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