Nuffield Health Cottingley Fitness & Wellbeing Gym

Updated review. Very little improvement since my previous review below. More machines out of action again for several weeks, not days. Leakes everywhere in gym. Toilets now unavailable in men’s changing rooms. Unfinished acoustic cladding by changing room doors Why would they even want it there? Now announced massive price increases for new year. Poor management of lanes in swimming as people think they can do whatever they want . Several lockers taken permanently. Obviously by more important gym goers than those who pay full price. Gym restructuring has now lead to the upstairs bike screen no longer available. Good points is the squelch has gone from outside ladies changing rooms. Rear car parking now open after the alleged asbestos removal (hearsay), the grey carpet tiles are now more visibly distinctive than the existing brown ones in the main corridor, not quite the best of matches in my opinion but do stand out. The previous broken machines were temporary fixed only to break again. Finally a gym floor mat has been introduced into upstairs room only for the removal of the previous decent piece of unbroken kit. Overall I’d say zero improvement in my opinion. Please see photos I’ve been a member for over 7 years, this gym is shambolic for the price. Maintenance is shocking, very slow , unprofessional and diy standard at the best. Showers stink , both men’s and women’s. Corridor squelches when passing ladies changing rooms obviously something leaking. Staff in general are polite but obviously inexperienced in general. Helpful when requested but extremely hesitant when directly questioned. Machines out of action pretty much every week some for months at a time. Extremely inconveniently positioned especially upstairs. Too many of the wrong machines going unused and not enough more modern advanced equipment like modern gyms. This gym is in the 3 most expensive in the whole of Bradford district and pretty poorly priced compared to far more advanced city gyms. PTs seem good enough for clientele but for serious athletes not qualified or experienced enough. Cafe hit and miss when it’s open or if someone serving. Lockers outdated and same with actual changing facilities. Seriously needs major renovations to be honest not a lick of paint. Every two weeks spin dryer breaks down in men’s. Pool ok but not supervised in correct manner as people hog lanes, swim in wrong directions as indicated. Sauna and steam room always too full jacuzzi just reopened after 12/18 months out of action. Staff too insecure to openly stop people abusing the facilities. Sorry but the truth has to be told. This gym is over £100/month on a rolling contract. Other local more modern gyms are a quarter of the price without the pool.

After many years of neglect & most of the day sat I underwent a triple bypass. Determined to use the experience as a fresh start I joined Nuffield gym. The activities are quite varied and the staff very friendly & helpful. I signed up for a series of training sessions with Lulu & boy am I glad I did. She is very supportive & motivational. I am pushed hard, but that is the whole point. After just 3 weeks I am already seeing very positive results. My weight & blood pressure are down, I have more energy & feel a whole lot better than I have in years. Having Lulu as a PT makes my visits all the more productive. If I have any complaints it is that the classes are in huge demand & the gym in general tends to be busy. The pool can be very hit & miss. Being a weak swimmer I do need a bit of space to develop but still manage it from time to time.

It has the potential to be a great gym but is lacking. The classes are disjointed ans unorganised. The receptionists are stood around chatting and too slow to respond. In addition too many rough people which is a huge put off. The gym area is also lacking. There is lat machine. There seems be no fluidity.

Been at this gym for over 2 years. Recently, quality has spiralled out of control. Leaking roof, air conditioning which does not work, extremely cold changing rooms, bad smelling showers, the list goes on. Staff have also been quite rude, and I have noted other members who have agreed that the staff seem very rude for such a gym. Equipment is constantly broken with no repairs. And now a huge price increase to make matters worse. Will definitely be leaving!

I have been having PT sessions with Luciana for a number of months and she is absolutely fantastic. She goes at your pace but knows when and how to challenge you to get the best out of your workout without leaving you feeling overwhelmed. Would highly recommend to anyone considering this. Thank you Luciana 😊