Gyms near London Bridge

If you're thinking of joining a Cannons, LA Fitness or Virgin Active gym it's worth noting that for many people (especially if you are young and active) it's cheaper to join Pru Health and get gym membership thrown in than to pay the gym directly. For £25 a month I've got membership to an LA Fitness opposite my office, plus basic health insurance. They do charge £25 setup and £25 a month extra for the first 3 months, but if you go through Quidco or Topcashback you can cancel out £85 worth of this with cashback.

Quite right, Zappomatic. The initial costs can be quite high, but continued use can bring the costs right down, including huge reductions on the actual insurance premium element from the second year onwards.

My Cannons membership is currently costing me £25 a month (on the basis of going twice or more a week on average) plus £33 insurance premium which I wouldn't have had if it wasn't for the gym membership deal, so £58 a month. For the first three months, gym membership was £50, and there was a £25 setup fee. I am anticipating building up enough points to get a 100% premium reduction next year, so what I pay will only be the gym membership plus the increase in my premium due to age and inflation. I reckon I'll be paying under £35 a month by this time next year.

You can't even get unlimited use of scummy council gyms for that...

I think it works very well for LA Fitness or Cannons (in fact if you want a single-branch membership that doesn't include one of the premium clubs - of which City branch of Cannons is one - the membership element can go right down to £0.00) but Virgin Active seems to remain fiendishly expensive when you factor everything in.

Well the hot water is working OK at Soho Gyms at Empire Square - and it seems to be getting busier which is good news

Well if you join Topnotch dont leave any valuables in your locker as thieves have obtained copy keys and are rifling the lockers whilst you work out ... and the management accept no responsibility and the police arent interested

topnotch has always been very dodgy and the staff have a poor attitude to customers...an awful place

Hi Borough paul

hope don't mind me asking , but what are the gym staff/personal trainers like at the soho gym in Borough are they friendly or what.... as i'm thinking of joining that branch.
your reply would be appriciated.

so far they seem really helpful but ive not had any dealings with personal trainers yet.its a nice gym ... they are having a few teething troubles but nothing major.

I know I had a bit of a moan in my previous post but the Soho Gym in Borough has fixed its water and the staff all seem very nice. They gave me a token for a free session with a personal trainer which I haven't tried yet. You might be able to get one if you ask at the desk saying you want to try before buying. I'll report back once I've had my session.

Likewise, I'd agree that Soho at Borough are sorting themselves out. All of the staff seem really friendly apart from the tall geezer on reception who's not uttered a word to me since the day I joined. Can't win em all tho. Anyone tried the classes yet?

Ditto the above - the staff at Soho Gyms in Borough are considerably more friendly than staff at their other branch in Waterloo where (with one notable exception) indifference reigns.

Friendliness is at a premium in our city so Borough wins my custom, despite its utilitarian decor.