The Gym Group

What a long way gyms have come. 10 years ago I was paying somewhere between £45/50 for the use of a gym that may have had a better shower, but that was about it. I was also tied into a contract back then. These days, fitting the gym in to life’s everyday demands can mean for me, that my visits are a bit ‘hit and run.’ That’s what I like about the Gym Group. It suits my availability and consistently delivers. The fact that it’s 24/7 is just perfect. At the Sheldon Gym Group, I feel quite lucky. The trainers / instructors are a talented bunch who have shared no end of sound knowledge experience and quality advice since I joined a year ago. The classes are plentiful and varied and always stretch me to give my best. The relationship between staff and customers is friendly and professional but above all else, the whole experience is at a very reasonable cost. My job changed recently which meant I almost gave up the membership as I was struggling to make the classes. However, I kept it going purely because of the staff at the Sheldon branch. Faiza Charlotte Josh and Adrian, whose classes I attend most. Big thank you for preventing me from turning into a 59 year old blob!! And the new lad whose name escapes me…. Great gym. Great consistent experience. Something many businesses cannot boast.

This is my second week at the gym, and my experience is 2nd to none. I have had quite a few classes with Alex and I find him such a lovely pleasant guy. Nothing is too much trouble for him.. I have also spoken to Kieron and asked if he could put a step class on a different time? As I can't make the lunchtime. Kieron assures me that he will do that in July. I think the team are excellent. I am so impressed. I have been to most gyms in this area and I find the staff here can't do enough for you and are so professional. The one thing I do like about the staff, and the members actually is they are so welcoming and chat to you and make you feel at ease. Kind regards, Tracey. 😀

I’ve been a member at this branch in Openshaw since it opened and have seen the deterioration in the whole place. 1. People not being approached for speaking on their phones whilst on the treadmills etc. 2. Clothing and other items strewn about the changing room. 3. Toilet in disrepair and left for too long in that condition. 4. Faulty taps in toilet area which have been a problem for over 5 years! 5. Lack of interest shown by staff concerning members not practising safe hygiene. 6. Members banging weights and generally making a lot of unnecessary noise with the weight machines. 7. There’s at least 2 lockers that have small padlocks on them 24/7 and for over 8 months without them ever being checked. There could be dangerous items in them, yet nothing has been done to open them and make them ( and others ) safe. Generally the rules are being totally ignored by certain members. This should be addressed by senior staff. Maybe advice notices could be put up telling members to behave responsibly etc. There’s a lot of good people coming here daily and I feel that some of them will quit completely due to these low standards. Finally, things weren’t like this when it first opened so what’s going wrong here? The staff are very approachable and friendly and may need to be supported more in order to return things back to how things were originally.