PureGym Canterbury Riverside

Started here about a month ago. They have a vast range of machines and free weights to complete every workout as well as the staff being very friends. There are also stations to clean the benches down to make it a lot clean for the person after you. The only thing is it you go between 5-8pm it is a very busy, although the gym is of medium size many of the machines are crowded and there's a lot of waiting. I much prefer to go in the morning around 7am as there are a lot less people and generally you don't have to wait for benches or machines. Overall this is a very good and comfortable gym.

+Great gym for the money. +No annual contract is what made me commit. +Very friendly atmosphere, with no judgments. +All ages and ability.
+ great app and open 24/7 with live attendance numbers shown on the app.
- Dislike loud class music clashing with gym music. It creates a lot of audible discomfort.

Staff were great, equipment was fantastic and good, I'm a new gym goer but made to feel welcome by regulars and staff alike, I was apprehensive to start with because of the lay out but it really didn't bother me when I went. Would highly recommend. 👍🏻👍🏻

Very friendly and clean gym with plenty of parking. A full range of equipment to suit almost any workout, but can get a little thin during peak times. Great value and open 24hrs!

Great workout - two classes with Aaron and lots of our regular gym chums … air conditioning needs attention however and could timetable be reviewed? There seems to be less classes running and sometimes attendance low as people can’t make because they’re still at work? Understand weather has been an issue this week but 4 classes cancelled because of heat … isn’t that the point of air conditioning? Also, were cardio machines also made out of bounds on these days? If not, why were classes cancelled?

PureGym Canterbury Riverside is next to pets at home on the Riverside Retail Park, which borders the A2 and A28 to the south-west of the city centre.

Opportunities: Free parking (parking restrictions may apply, see below for details)
No contract
Free Wi-Fi
Olympic weightlifting platform
Functional RIG
Plate loaded kit available
Fully air conditioned for your comfort
Changing rooms with showers
Free initial exercise induction
Personal trainers available
Bring a friend 4 times a month
Book classes 14 days in advance
Freeze at no extra cost
Lots of great equipment
Multi gym access.

Does what it needs to without bells and whistles. You get what you pay for. Maintenance and cleaning could be improved. The recent sighting of black mould around the shower vent was a little concerning and the caretaker guy didn't seem to grasp the severity of this. PTs do tend to leave you alone and you're not ambushed with sale pitches every five minutes like in some gyms. Classes are frequent and well delivered.

Great gym in terms of equipment. 3 stars because i think prison toilets and showers are probably cleaner.