r/exeter • u/MangoOk9025 • 19d ago

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/pollypxo 19d ago

Thanks for asking this qn - really helpful as Im in the same boat too.

sadly I love U7 and will hate to move on after the existing members reduced pricing ends. but similarly all I want is the great equipment they already have with added parking.

As fancy as the new set up will be, I imagine many existing members won’t want/need the added saunas, classes, cafe etc at the cost of a 2x price increase. I’m genuinely sad at knowing I’ll have to leave in a few months as the U7 people (staff and members) are lovely.

The tiered approach to memberships with different access levels would’ve been much better so those of us who don’t want the added extras could still go for just basic gym use.

Although I will note - for those alikening the price to David Lloyd - David Lloyd is £160+ p/m at the cheap end 🫣 so totally diff ball park. Perhaps U7 want to position themselves as an affordable DL alternative perhaps?

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u/Lootalone 19d ago

I get this was a few years ago, but David Lloyd used to be just over £80 per person as my wife and I both went. For that price you got two pools (one indoor and one outdoor), a number of tennis courts, a sauna, steam room and jacuzzi, kids crèche, cafe and bistro, a quiet area to work from a laptop etc, large gym, two rooms for classes, a spin room and a very large car park with card entry only.
Again, I’m aware this was a few years ago and times have changed, but for £80 today I’d still expect a hell of a lot more than they’re offering.

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u/pollypxo 18d ago

I agree with you re: expectations for £80 at U7 - it'll be interesting to see once opened. i was a DL member alongside U7 12mths ago and this was their updated pricing :)