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Virgin Active Gym Membership
Hi all On Saturday I signed up for a gym membership with virgin active to commence on the 1st July. During our chats I asked him about a deal a colleague of mine at work got (1 month free) he catagorically told me that that deal would not be available again until the end of the year at least. He then started saying that if…
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Gym charges active membership after I left
Hello, A bit of convoluted story: I was a corporate member of DW Fitness First for 2 years. In the end of last year I changed job. Since I was also about to move out, I went to the gym and asked to pay for only 2 months after the end of my corporate membership. The employee at the branch (Shepherds Bush) agreed and I have…
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Gym membership cancellation
Hi all, I joined a gym local to my workplace in January. I signed up for a 12 month minimum term. Unfortunately now I'm looking at moving jobs which will mean that I'm going to be nowhere near this gym. Travelling to the gym from my new workplace, and then to my home, would be a 40 mile round trip. I can't afford nor would…
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Do you know companies that give FREE fitness supplements?
With free delivery to a UK address.
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Samsung Health - Garmin
Hi Does anyone know a way of syncing information from samsung health to garmin connect? I walked miles today and forgot to take my garmin, but it recorded on my phone so I'd like to be able to move it to garmin because I'm doing a weekly steps challenge. I've tried using an app called FitnessSyncer with no joy. Thanks PS I…
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World Cup party - on the cheap!
The World Cup is officially here and it's the biggest talking point on social media right now (and will probably continue to be for the next month haha). So my question, I love how the World Cup brings people together, and my dad definitely loves to throw a World Cup party for big games. But is there a way to throw a party…
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Contract up - Gym retention offers
hey wonding if gyms (fitness first, pure gym etc) offer retention offers to retain customers in the same way as tv / phone companies do?
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Cycle To Work
Does anyone's work have one of these? I really think my employer (small company) should get one! This scheme offers up to a staggering 42% off the cost of a bike!!! Plus, you just pay a bit each month rather than having to pay out at once. Too good to be true? Or are they actually a great way of getting a new bike and…
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Alternative to Fitbit
Hi My 8yo is badgering me for a children fitbit- he has even saved up to contribute towards it but I’m not willing to shell out £100 for something that he will lose, break, get bored etc. Any cheap alternatives that will do roughly the same thing - tell time, heart rate, pedometer etc
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Help!! Gym membership cancellation
Hi, I am looking for some advice on cancellation of gym membership. My local gym run a dance class twice a week which I attended. Instead of paying weekly for the classes it was cheaper to join at a cost of £31 a month fixed for a year. I joined on 3/5 and then on 7/5 the classes were cancelled without notice and moved to…
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Free kit offers for childrens team?
Hello I am a manager of a small community team currantly under 10's. We have very kindly been sponsered for our match day kit by one of the parents, but i am struggling to find a sponsership for our training kits or a tracksuit for the team to turn out in. I have been told there are some free kit support from the premier…
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Fitbit and MyFitnessPal
There is a wedding coming up near Christmas and I want to loose some weight. So I!!!8217;m trying to use MyFitnessPal sync with Fitbit Charge 2 Here is my problem. It!!!8217;s 21.40 as I write, my Fitbit tells me I have 182 Cal left, while MFP tells me I have a whopping big 970 remaining !! I set up all my measurements…
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Physical Job - Should I be working out to strengthen my back?
Hi everyone, This isn't so much about money saving but rather my longer term health. I work in the building trade, carry vast quantities of heavy plasterboards into 2 and 3 story houses almost daily, I'm 21 and been doing it a few years, but this week after working in 3 story houses for a few weeks my back is really aching…
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Private Swimming Lessons Needed
Live near Heathrow area, have been on my local council run sport centres waiting list for private swimming lessons for 6months now, they told me average wait is in excess of this due to shortage of instructors Simple question - any ideas where I can find private swimming instructors. I can swim but need to improve my…
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DW Fitness the 3 day guest pass that isn't
For anyone thinking of going to DW fitness and trying out there gym for 3 days think again! I signed up to there free 3 days pass advertised on there website and also phoned my local DW fitness to confirm they had receive my 3 day pass request which they had and also asked the guy I spoke to to confirm it is a free 3 day…
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Bannatyne Gym membership
I am moving and wont be using my membership anymore. My contract doesnt end until Jan 2019. I cannot cancel however i can pass it on to some one else. It costs £44pm with full use of gym, classes, pool with sauna,steam and hot tub. Please reply if you would be willing to take over for me. I will cover the cost of your…
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£5 off Race for Life event
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Iceland traffic light labeling
Does anyone know why Iceland no longer puts Nutrition labels on their foods? I did ask them but I didn't get a reply
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Gym routine help
Hi all . I’ve joined a gym called the gym group and my local gym isn’t ready yet so they are giving us three months free access to another gym. You get three 1-1 sessions with a trainer and also classes and induction. Right I don’t want to do 1-1 or induction at the other gym as il be using my one o initially joined more…
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What is your PB for a half marathon?
I done my first half marathon on Sunday. 1 hour 53 minutes and 20 seconds, pleased with the time but going to do another one in April and hopefully run quicker. Just wondering who else has done a half marathon, what your time was and what one you did? I did the Thorpe Park half marathon and it was very good, definitely…
