Laila Patel

Review of The Third Space

The gym was great when I joined many years ago whe...

The gym was great when I joined many years ago when i twas Reebok Gym - it didn't have too many people, classes were good and not too busy meaning you got adequate attention

Over the last 2 years, the gym has gotten much busier than it was when I joined despite extortionate price increases, to a point where at peak times there is often a wait for equipment and showers. Classes are oversubscribed and many instructors do nothing to send away people who aren't booked onto the class meaning extremely busy classes with inadequate physical space.

The management will cite the 'improvements' made to justify this fee increase but even their promises are not kept but they still want more fees each year. Last year they said that they would put Dyson hair dryers in the changing rooms but this promise has not been kept, a year later they haven't appeared. Also the showers at the changing room are starting to look rough on the edges.

I have discussed the issue of too many people at classes with management and front desk staff but no changes there, Zumba, Yoga and pilates classes are so full that you have to be careful not to pump in to others. Which does happen from time to time. I think it is dangerous that they pack so many people in these classes. In Yoga classes you practically have the feet of the person in front of you on your face!

I would not recommend anyone to join this gym.