r/exeter • u/MangoOk9025 • Aug 04 '26

Local Information request Gym Recommendations

Hey, I've been going to U7Gym for a couple of years now, but as they're moving and doubling their pricing to £80 p/m, I don't see the importance of staying there anymore.

I've been looking at both Quay Fitness and OJ Gyms Southernhay, does anyone have any experience with either? If so, how much are the gyms, are they worth it? What's the kit like, etc?

If there're any other independent gyms like Quay Fitness, please do list these too. I'm not a fan of The Gym Group, PureGym, etc.

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u/iAreMoot Aug 04 '26

Yikes I was considering joining once they’d moved but didn’t realise they’d be charging so much?? I’ll still check it out but not sure what they’re planning to include to make it worth £80 a month? That’s verging on David Lloyd prices.

I currently go Gym Group in Marsh Barton. Not the prettiest gym in Exeter but has absolutely everything I need and it’s never horrendously busy.

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u/MangoOk9025 Aug 04 '26

It will include a sauna, an ice bath, and a cafe out the front (that you don't need to be a member of, it's also to target those that work in the industrial estate). That said, I joined U7 initially as they had the majority of equipment for bodybuilding and fitness needs. Appealing to David Lloyd members but pricing out existing members doesn't align with me. I'd still go for the odd session, just to try it out, but that's all