Helensburgh Swimming Pool

May 1st, 2023

7 for a swim only , shocking prices for a council pool . Rip off
Apr 16th, 2023

Recently joined gym good size plenty of equipment to use there's always gym instructors on hand to ask for advice staff friendly good atmosphere in the gym.
Apr 6th, 2023

Worth visiting place
Apr 5th, 2023

New gym: potential missed. Positive note- good temperature and beautiful views. Sadly the new gym hasnt hit the mark. Considering the vast population of Helensburgh the gym is far too small. Specifically, the free weights area. However this might be an unfair statement because I believe the downfall is due to management of the place. Im an avid gym user and spend 5 days a week weight training and frequented hundreds of gyms over the years. The biggest issue is the customer gym etiquette which needs to be clamped down on by staff before an accident happens. 90% of customers do not re rack their plates from the machines, highly frustrating and rude. Again, common gym etiquette that staff NEED to sort out and start warning gym members about. Many gyms dish out warnings for this and can result in gym bans due to safety. The dumbbell rack is a riot 90% of the time, again, due to poor etiquette- members need to put weights back in the correct order and refrain from putting heavier weights back on the top shelf- which may result in an injury. The gym at peak periods is like a youth club, young kids unsupervised in the free weights. An accident waiting to happen. This really needs clamping down on as soon as possible. Groups of kids leaving weights everywhere, standing in the free weights chatting and being totally unaware of the other gym users actions- especially when youve got the odd bloke trying to chest press 58kg a side with dumbbells only to be banged into by a teenage girl playing around with her pal. Dangerous. Staff are nowhere to be seen and something needs to be done. Kids under the age of 18 should not be allowed in there without supervision. End of. Paying nearly 40 a month family pass for a gym that is borderline dangerous and completely free for all with barely any staff supervision. Take a leaf out of the classic bodybuilding gyms youll find in the likes of Dumbarton. Gym etiquette needs to be clamped down on in there and stop letting young kids in with no supervision. And no rules enforced. Also it would be great if staff could not hoover around peoples feet especially in the free weights area and especially during peak around. Cleanliness is not more important than safety. Finally the music is absolutely terrible and I feel like Im in a doctors waiting room. Yes, I am aware that the gym needs to cater for all ages but I cant imagine any age group being motivated by nation radio during their workout. The gym had a good idea, poor execution. More rules and more clamping down on members will change the place for the better, for the well-being and safety of the members- especially if you want members to return.
Feb 25th, 2023