Green's Health & Fitness

I have been a member at Green's Health & Fitness for four years now and have finally had enough.

The good points:
The facilities are above average, with a decent cardio, resistance and weights section in the gym, and the pool, sauna, steam and ice room aren't bad either.

The bad points:
It is not at all good value for money. As of 13/03/2011 my peak membership (any time any day) is £59.50 per month, and this has significantly increased since I joined (regardless of the recession), and I really do not see where the money goes! Since I have been a member I have seen two new rowing machines and a machine that nobody knows what it does or how to use it!
The shower area is not particularly clean (with mould growing on the roof tiles).
There is regularly either the sauna, steam room or a jacuzzi out of action at any one time (either they are very unreliable or they turn them off and out of order to save on costs near the end of the month).
They increased the car park size which was good, however in the process removed any way cyclists could enter - Cyclists either had to illegally ridge over a hatched bit of road then mount the sharp kerb against the flow of traffic (on a busy road), or ride on the pavement (also illegal) or ride up the the entry barrier, get off the bike, limbo under the barrier and get back on! As an organisation encouraging health and fitness, it would be common sense to promote the use of a bicycle to get to and from the gym rather than driving! This was mentioned to the management and nothing ever came of it.
Unfortunately what pushed me over the edge to leave the Green's was the management and their lack of care for members. Whilst operating the wall light switch on the poolside w/c I was elecrocuted by a mains electric shock due to a wet and rusty light switch (this should have been an automatic light switch, or a waterproof/pull switch). I mentioned this to the management and they said 'we'll look into it'. A month later nothing was done so I mentioned it again and still, 3 months after I mentioned it nothing has been done. It's a shame that my £59.50 a month membership cannot go towards a new switch and that the £20 or so they will save is more important than memebers getting mains electric shocks.

I would seriously warn anyone from joining Green's as they do not care for members

Greens is located near the city centre and so is a prime place to go for those working there, as well as those living nearby. You have to be a member to use the facilities but they have quite a wide choice of membership options so you should be able to find one to suit your time and budget.
It is a trendy glass-fronted building and inside everything is kept immaculately clean. The changing areas are tastefully done and well equipped with hairdryers etc, but there are not that many private cubicles so be warned. The pool area is divided into slow and fast lane areas and at times during the day is open to children to use, or used for aqua classes. Surrounding the pool are three spas, saunas and a steam room. It is very light and spacious and there is a very calm and relaxed atmosphere. Great to unwind after a long day.

Upstairs there is a fully equipped weights room and cardio room. It also has a fitness studio with a fantastic range of classes. I have tried most of them and have now got my favourites. The great thing is that you get all sorts of people there; male and female, young and old, all different sizes! So you should never feel out of place. The only thing is that the classes are very popular and you often have to book up the week beforehand to avoid disappointment. If you are thinking you need to get into shape or de-stress somewhere then Greens can offer you a great place to do so.