University of Sheffield Sport & Physical Activity - Sheffield

Yoanna Fiander

Good high tech equipment, lots of different machines and several of them as well which is good for busier times. I have been to high end gyms and low budget ones and always find that I have to wait about for certain machines but there are plenty of machines across 2 floors. There is also an app you can download to track your workouts, reps, calories, distance etc which is useful for people who have goals and targets. There is also a large variety of free weights. I can't say I saw any staff other than at reception but then I wasn't looking around for them either but the reception staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Changing rooms are large and clean, showers and toilets also clean and spacious. Lockers are available free of charge which is also a plus. Overall glad I joined and look forward to my next visit

Liv

Why are the pool and the sauna/steam room closed? Seems that the pool is used for kayaking or something. Surely it's worth the investment to improve the building and open again.

Matt Thomas

The new gym is really spacious with plenty of areas for movement and personal space. It gets busy but usually doesn't feel crowded. There is a good volue of new equipment, with plenty of fixed benches, adjustable benches, squat racks, cables machines, free weights etc. The environment (Air conditioning, cleanliness, state of equipment) is comfortable to work out in. However, everything is brand new so I hope the uni will stay on top of cleaning and maintenance long-term. Seem to be plenty of lockers. Nevertheless, £37 per month is a rip-off for a gym that isn't 24/7 and doesn't have additional features like a pool.

Venice Goh

The gym membership is used to be £25 for one month flexi which is what I used to get. Now they have raised the price to £37 per month flexi, which is disproportionate for a student gym and for what you get.

The swimming pool and the saunas are permanently closed, which limits the membership to only the gym. I appreciate the fact that the monthly membership price is cheaper when you purchase an annual membership, but I don’t want to be tied to a monthly subscription for a year! Not to mention that the gym isn’t 24/7 and it shuts early on the weekends at 5pm.

Plus, the showers and toilets in the gym is disgustingly gross, dirty, and uncomfortable as well. I don’t feel comfortable to showering there.

Emily Coldwell

I am writing this review to express my disappointment with the gym facilities that I recently visited. I purchased a day pass for £8.99 with the expectation that I would have access to the pool and sauna facilities until the gym's closing time, which I was informed was at 5 pm. However, upon arrival at 3:40 pm, I was informed that the pool and sauna were already closing at 4 pm.

This was highly frustrating, as the limited access to these facilities made the price of the day pass seem exorbitant, especially since I was not informed of these restrictions before purchasing the pass. I would have appreciated it if the gym had informed me of these limitations before my arrival, as it would have saved me the time and money spent on the day pass.

Moreover, the early closure of these facilities means that the gym is not providing a comprehensive service to its customers, especially those who work or study late and would appreciate the opportunity to use the pool or sauna after work hours.

Overall, my experience at the gym was highly disappointing, and I would not recommend this facility to anyone looking for a comprehensive gym experience. The early closure of facilities, combined with the high price of the day pass, makes this gym a poor value for money, and I will not be returning in the future.

Further comments from my partner, who is a membership holder at this gym:

I'm sorry to say that this gym has many issues that need to be addressed. The equipment is in decline and often needs repair or replacing. Unfortunately, most machines take a long time to repair, sometimes 1-3 months. The pool has very limited availability, and the sauna and steam room are out of order 1/3 of the time.

The gym is very small and very expensive. Memberships are oversold for the capacity, leading to overcrowding during peak hours. It's a common sight to see all machines occupied, or even worse, out of order. People are often on top of each other, making it challenging to get a proper workout in.

The gym management has failed to keep up with the growing demand for the gym, and it's clear that they lack a long-term vision. If they had planned for expansion years ago, we wouldn't be dealing with such issues. Despite the high prices, the gym is generally dirty, and there's a lot of mould on the ceilings.

It's frustrating to see the gym constantly overselling memberships, and even worse, advertising new years deals despite already being at capacity.

Overall, this gym is an absolute disgrace, and it's difficult to recommend it to anyone, especially for the extortionate amount. The staff are friendly, and there is good car parking, but those positives don't outweigh the many issues the gym has. It's clear that the gym needs better management, more space, and more attention to cleanliness and hygiene.

Tania Berwick

Whenever I’ve had an issue the staff have been extremely helpful and attentive. Always polite and friendly. The new facilities/gym are also really good for someone like me that is not the most confident with exercise as it has sessions on most of the equipment that you can follow along to

Jack Roberts

Very small. Very expensive. Equipment is on the decline and in need of repair or replacing. Most machines take 1-3 months to repair. Pool has very limited availability. Sauna and steam room are out of action 1/3 times. Memberships are oversold for gym capacity. If it was cheap, it would be fine, but at £35 a month, very poor. Staff are friendly and there’s good car parking.

Andy Harrison

Great facilities. The gym was refurbished near the end of 2023 so all the equipment is pretty new.
There are synthetic pitches, squash courts, fitness studios, A multipurpose sports hall (badminton, basketball, etc)
Water fountains available all over.
Staff are helpful and friendly.
Taken a few fitness classes and the instructor (Alison) has been excellent.
The only issue is the pool is now permanently closed.
I think the rock climbing wall may have been removed as the room was used for a weights room the last time I looked.
Lockers are free, as is the water. Fitness classes are inexpensive.
The site is spread across two public buildings, with lockers, showers and changing rooms in both.