Five of the best Gloucestershire gyms

Whether you want improve your fitness or lose a few pounds, get started this summer by taking a look at SoGlos.com’s fabulous five of the best Gloucestershire gyms.

Lets face it, joining a gym is something we all claim we’d like to do if only we had bit more money, a little extra time or the sheer inclination to tie-up those battered trainers and leave the house.

Take the very first step to joining a Gloucestershire gym, and get that beach body in time for the summer holidays, by taking a sweat-free look at SoGlos.com’s five of the best Gloucestershire gyms guide.

Gym: Leisure@Cheltenham
The facts: Leisure@Cheltenham is a vibrant, newly-refurbished leisure centre situated near Pittville Park in Cheltenham. Leisure@Cheltenham comes complete with a fitness suite including the latest gym equipment.
Members get: Inclusive access to the fitness suite, home to cardiovascular and resistance machines, free weights, and guaranteed one-on-one time with instructors. Memberships also includes access to the spin studio, a studio with more than 50 exercise classes a week and health spa, as well as free access to four swimming pools and an athletics track.
SoGlos.com loves: Not only is Leisure@Cheltenham an affordable choice year round, but if you don’t want to be tied-down to an annual membership, there is also a monthly membership option offering a risk-free opportunity to give Leisure@Cheltenham’s facilities a try.
How much: Membership costs from £29 a month, with pre-paid annual memberships costing from £290.
For more info: Phone Lesiure@Cheltenham on (01242) 528764, visit cheltenham.gov.uk/leisureat or email leisure@cheltenham.gov.uk.

Gym: Horizons health and fitness
The facts: Horizons health and fitness is situated at GL1 in Gloucester’s city centre, which is home to an air-conditioned fully-equipped gym for starters.
Members get: Inclusive access to the modern and popular gym, the opportunity to take part in a packed schedule of exercise classes in the Horizons studio, as well as access to the Horizons health spa. Membership also includes free use of GL1’s swimming pools, badminton and squash courts, as well as tennis at the Oxstalls tennis centre.
SoGlos.com loves: While value for money is a massive draw to Horizons health and fitness anyway, with membership now including free swimming, squash, badminton, tennis, as well as a range of classes including yoga and pilates, value-for-money becomes impeccable if you want to take advantage of a range of activities.
How much: Membership costs from £20.60 a month, with pre-paid annual memberships costing from £206 – with a free mountain bike offer for a limited time.
For more info: Phone Horizons health and fitness on 0845 643 4206, visit aspiretrust.org.uk/GL1/HorizonsHealthAndFitness or email horizons@aspiretrust.org.uk.

Gym: LA Fitness Cheltenham
The facts: Part of the chain of health clubs spanning the country, LA Fitness Cheltenham is a lively gym popular with all ages and abilities on Tewkesbury Road.
Members get: Access to a wide range of cardiovascular equipment, a weights area, and a room dedicated entirely to spinning, as well as two studios and a swimming pool. LA Fitness Cheltenham also has a steam room, sauna and sun beds, not to mention a café and a crèche.
SoGlos.com loves: While the extensive free parking is a big plus, the band of friendly and professional personal trainers at LA Fitness Cheltenham can give you a motivational push in the right direction, helping members achieve their individual goals.
How much: Annual membership is currently half-price at £35 a month.
For more info: Phone LA Fitness Cheltenham on (01242) 682000, visit lafitness.co.uk or email cheltenham@lafitness.co.uk.

Gym: Fitness First Cheltenham
The facts: Fitness First Cheltenham is a popular gym and health club situated in The Brewery in Cheltenham, offering the very latest equipment, a range of classes and the opportunity to work-out with enthusiastic personal trainers.
Members get: Use of the air-conditioned gym and cardio theatre, classes including aerobics, step, yoga, Thai-Fit and spinning in the large studio, as well as a swimming pool. There’s also a sauna, steam room, lounge, juice bar and members’ DVD library.
SoGlos.com loves: The location, location, location. Fitness First Cheltenham is smack bang in The Brewery complex, meaning not only is this gym conveniently close to the town centre, but you can also grab a bite to eat, relax with a drink or pop to the cinema – as a highly-deserved reward for your latest stint in the gym, of course.
How much: Memberships at Fitness First Cheltenham cost from £45.95 a month.
For more info: Phone Fitness First Cheltenham on (01242) 545740, or for your free one day Fitness First pass visit fitnessfirst.co.uk.

Gym: Gloucestershire Health and Racquets Club
The facts: Gloucestershire Health and Racquets Club is a state-of-the-art 80,000 square feet health centre in Brockworth, part of the Esporta chain.
Members get: Access to six indoor and three outdoor tennis courts, a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, 20-metre outdoor swimming pool, 165-piece fitness area, sauna, steam room, spa bath and three studios – not to mention an onsite restaurant, bar and crèche.
SoGlos.com loves: While Gloucestershire Health and Racquets Club is a high end and luxurious club, it has a real family atmosphere – kids can even take classes including cheer leading, disco tennis and swimming, not to mention having the opportunity to have fun in the outdoor play area.
How much: Call Gloucestershire Health & Racquets Club directly for membership prices.
For more info: Call (01452) 616343 or visit esporta.co.uk for a free on day pass.