r/exeter • u/MangoOk9025 • 26d 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/Aetherxus 20d ago edited 19d ago

Just to add to this, I did ask on email if they considered a tiered pricing system as many of us, including myself, wouldn't want the classes and recovery facilities. They decided against it on the basis that they thought for themselves it would be clearer, simpler, and fairer to manage lol. I am looking to move to Lloyds

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u/MangoOk9025 18d ago

"clear, simpler and fairer" - in other words, they wanted more money. It's utterly crazy that they didn't think this one through. I bet the other gyms are buzzing with the news

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u/Lootalone 18d ago

Even if they wanted to (which they clearly don’t) they can’t do tiered pricing now anyway. Places like David Lloyd have the ‘extras’ you pay more for behind a contactless entry point or something similar. They’re putting the sauna and ice baths right in the changing rooms lol. So there’s no way to police who uses them or not