Sport Sheffield

There just isnt enough space or equipment for the number of people that use this gym. There are a lot of machines that are out of order or fixed with duct tape too. There are always at least 3-4 machines with an out of order sign attached. This tells you the state of the machines. I dont feel safe using equipment that is often out of order. The facilities are really tired overall. The classes are good but very hard to book on to. In response to the reply below: it is well after Easter now and last time I visited the gym there were at least four pieces of equipment that were out of order.
Apr 30th, 2023

Fix the Lat pull down machine
Mar 30th, 2023

I am writing this review to express my disappointment with the gym facilities that I recently visited. I purchased a day pass for 8.99 with the expectation that I would have access to the pool and sauna facilities until the gym's closing time, which I was informed was at 5 pm. However, upon arrival at 3:40 pm, I was informed that the pool and sauna were already closing at 4 pm. This was highly frustrating, as the limited access to these facilities made the price of the day pass seem exorbitant, especially since I was not informed of these restrictions before purchasing the pass. I would have appreciated it if the gym had informed me of these limitations before my arrival, as it would have saved me the time and money spent on the day pass. Moreover, the early closure of these facilities means that the gym is not providing a comprehensive service to its customers, especially those who work or study late and would appreciate the opportunity to use the pool or sauna after work hours. Overall, my experience at the gym was highly disappointing, and I would not recommend this facility to anyone looking for a comprehensive gym experience. The early closure of facilities, combined with the high price of the day pass, makes this gym a poor value for money, and I will not be returning in the future. Further comments from my partner, who is a membership holder at this gym: I'm sorry to say that this gym has many issues that need to be addressed. The equipment is in decline and often needs repair or replacing. Unfortunately, most machines take a long time to repair, sometimes 1-3 months. The pool has very limited availability, and the sauna and steam room are out of order 1/3 of the time. The gym is very small and very expensive. Memberships are oversold for the capacity, leading to overcrowding during peak hours. It's a common sight to see all machines occupied, or even worse, out of order. People are often on top of each other, making it challenging to get a proper workout in. The gym management has failed to keep up with the growing demand for the gym, and it's clear that they lack a long-term vision. If they had planned for expansion years ago, we wouldn't be dealing with such issues. Despite the high prices, the gym is generally dirty, and there's a lot of mould on the ceilings. It's frustrating to see the gym constantly overselling memberships, and even worse, advertising new years deals despite already being at capacity. Overall, this gym is an absolute disgrace, and it's difficult to recommend it to anyone, especially for the extortionate amount. The staff are friendly, and there is good car parking, but those positives don't outweigh the many issues the gym has. It's clear that the gym needs better management, more space, and more attention to cleanliness and hygiene.
Mar 5th, 2023

Far too small and expensive. Memberships have been progressively oversold over the last 2-3 years and its not worth the money at all for how crowded it gets during term time.
Feb 9th, 2023

I feel sorry writing this review as this place has many good things going for it but it clearly suffers from poor management and neglect. Only leaving a review here as the Talkback 360 thing doesn't work. First of all, memberships are oversold for what the gym can actually handle. It's a common sight to see all machines occupied (or out of order) during peak hours. Everyone's on top of each other and you have to organise your workout around what's available rather than what you actually need to do. Go downstairs to the changing rooms and you'll see two (!) changing booths and three showers. Silly for the numbers the gym is handling. I understand this was enough when the gym was built but the demand has been growing for some time and the management failed to keep up. They should have had enough vision to plan for an expansion years ago. Lack of maintenance has been mentioned in many other reviews. Many machines have been out of order for months. One week I could understand, but months?! The steam room had a similar problem some time ago. The classic 'we're waiting for a part from Germany' line has legendary status among gym-goers. Cleanliness and hygiene are also a problem. The place is generally dirty and you'll see a lot of mould formed on the ceilings. This should be a representative University gym but resembles a downmarket fitness centre. Many University gyms I've been to are proper flagships, almost David Lloyd kind of establishments. Sport Sheffield management should aim higher but they seem complacent knowing that the gym will always attract customers. Just to pre-empt the inevitable, please do not reply with the standard "we're really sorry to hear... please get in touch with us so we can...". You have eyes, you know what I wrote is true. It would be great to see something done about it. Thank you.
Feb 12th, 2023