Virgin Active is a million miles ahead of LA Fitness.
LA Fitness:
The one I was at was quite small, not sure if they are all like that.
Grubby, looks like a working mens club from the outside.
Kids in the pool. Waves in the pool.
Everything is pretty basic.
Changing rooms are snug and u have wangers in your face everywhere u look.
Virgin Active:
Clean, modern building inside and out.
Has a mini restaurant.
Has beauty therapy if I want my nails done.
Changing room has heated flooring, music.
Pool and jucuzzi echo the plushiness of the building, both decent sizes.
Gym is huge.
You get a 60min fitness exam and a personal trainer writes a program for you.
Anyone had a bad experience with Virgin Active gyms?
My first impressions are pretty good. I pay monthly as don't want to commit to a 12 month contract so it's a bit pricey but then again it's only £7 more than LA Fitness and u get a lot more for your buck.