Working gyms near Ringwood/Verwood
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There is a gym at Oakdene Forest Park off the A31 near St. Leonards Hospital. Never seen it busy there (2 or 3 people using it at most). You need to become a member.
See http://www.shorefield.co.uk/heathandfitness-oakden...
Prices here http://www.shorefield.co.uk/Uploads/Oakdene%20Leis...
See http://www.shorefield.co.uk/heathandfitness-oakden...
Prices here http://www.shorefield.co.uk/Uploads/Oakdene%20Leis...
T40ORA said:
As the title says.
I want access to some good basic kit, like olympic bars, racks etc. Want it rough and ready and hopefully cheap!
Any suggestions...?
I want access to some good basic kit, like olympic bars, racks etc. Want it rough and ready and hopefully cheap!
Any suggestions...?
Pretty sure that the David Lloyd is tarty and machine driven, rather than free weights.
The Oakdene one - looked at that some while ago but can't remebre being impressed. It's a holiday home, isn't it? SO can get busy during summer I guess. Also, it doesn't make it clear if they have decent free weights there.
However - worth a call!
Cheers.
The Oakdene one - looked at that some while ago but can't remebre being impressed. It's a holiday home, isn't it? SO can get busy during summer I guess. Also, it doesn't make it clear if they have decent free weights there.
However - worth a call!
Cheers.
T40ORA said:
Pretty sure that the David Lloyd is tarty and machine driven, rather than free weights.
And according to a friend of mine who goes, it's £60/month!!I don't know what she gets for that (to be honest for £60/month, I'd expect the weights to be lifted for me!
) but it does seem pretty pricey! LukeBird said:
T40ORA said:
Pretty sure that the David Lloyd is tarty and machine driven, rather than free weights.
And according to a friend of mine who goes, it's £60/month!!I don't know what she gets for that (to be honest for £60/month, I'd expect the weights to be lifted for me!
) but it does seem pretty pricey! 
T40ORA said:
Christ Luke. What does she want that you can't get from Ringwood rec, or Ferndown??? Actually, perhaps I shouldn't ask.....
I'll ask her when I'm at work today if you like!
I think she uses it for those womeny thing keep-fit classes and the like...
But yeah I think DL is pretty pricey...
How about the Fitness First in Bournemouth just by Queens Park? It was the very first fitness first to be opened so to be honest some of the equipment in there is pretty old skool!! Despite the newer "wheels and pully" type machines they still have a pretty good selection of free weights.
If your quick they are also currently doing a deal with no joining fee etc and a cut down rate of around £25 a month which isnt too bad as you can then use any of the clubs around the country.
If your quick they are also currently doing a deal with no joining fee etc and a cut down rate of around £25 a month which isnt too bad as you can then use any of the clubs around the country.
used littledown's big gym back in 03/04 and was £35/mth then. Has a large free weights room and good allround atmosphere. been using the talbot uni campus gym for last 3 years (which has all i need + a free weights room) mainly because they never check membership cards & low cost - 2yrs and counting on a single year's membership of £100 so far... and it is very rarely crowded... but unfortunately very few fit uni chicks use it
then for super cheap there's the one under asda - town centre - @ £15/mth?...payg too...but when i checked it out it was a total sweat box - very crowded
then for super cheap there's the one under asda - town centre - @ £15/mth?...payg too...but when i checked it out it was a total sweat box - very crowded
zs said:
used littledown's big gym back in 03/04 and was £35/mth then. Has a large free weights room and good allround atmosphere. been using the talbot uni campus gym for last 3 years (which has all i need + a free weights room) mainly because they never check membership cards & low cost - 2yrs and counting on a single year's membership of £100 so far... and it is very rarely crowded... but unfortunately very few fit uni chicks use it
then for super cheap there's the one under asda - town centre - @ £15/mth?...payg too...but when i checked it out it was a total sweat box - very crowded
Pete; looking for equipment not comfort.then for super cheap there's the one under asda - town centre - @ £15/mth?...payg too...but when i checked it out it was a total sweat box - very crowded
The one you use; doesit have olympic bars and squat stands?
Oh yeah; fancy a drive on Tuesday night? I find myslef singleand rather than hit the beer I thought petrol would be good
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