Going to the gym can be great for your physical and mental health – and for some, a trip to the gym is a staple part of the day or week.
But with the cost-of-living crisis continuing to bite, many people are being forced to cut back on subscriptions they can no longer afford, it can be tough having to think of parting with your gym membership.
We’ve compiled a list of the cheapest gyms across Fife – starting at just £12.99 and some with no joining fee.
So you can cut back on gym spending if you need to, but don’t have to stop going altogether.
1. Pure Gym
It’s one of the biggest names in the UK – and Pure Gym has facilities at Carnegie Retail Park in Dunfermline and on Abbotshall Road in Kirkcaldy.
Opening times
Both the Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy gyms are open 24/7.
Facilities
The Dunfermline gym has more than 220 bits of kit, including leg press machines, treadmills and spin bikes.
Plus, you’ll have access to dumbbells up to 50kg and more than 50 classes to choose from, ranging from weightlifting workshops to yoga.
In Kirkcaldy similar facilities are available, including cardio and resistance machines, free weights, and a functional area.
How much is a membership?
Memberships for the Kirkcaldy gym start at £19.99 a month for off-peak access.
Standard membership is £26.99 a month.
Their standard membership allows you to use the gym any time of day, access all classes and book them eight days in advance.
Their plus membership is £33.99.
This membership allows you access to 273 Pure Gyms across the UK, as well as booking classes two weeks in advance and freezing your membership anytime.
The Dunfermline gym off-peak membership is £15.99 and standard membership is £21.99 a month and for a limited time, so is the plus membership, which is usually £28.99 a month.
You can get a day pass for £7.99 if you’d like to try it first, or just want to visit occasionally.
2. Gym Group
Coming in as one of the cheapest gyms in Fife on our list, is the Gym Group facility in Glenrothes which opened in December 2022 at the North Street Retail Park.
Opening times
It is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Facilities
The Glenrothes gym includes a free weights area, spacious functional training zones, and a wide range of equipment for cardio and strength training.
Classes included in the memberships include HIIT, Zumba, women’s weightlifting and kettlebells.
How much is a membership?
The gym has three types of membership: Off peak, Standard and Ultimate – with Standard and Ultimate memberships currently on offer.
There is 30 per cent off the first month on both of these memberships for a limited time, with no joining fee.
The Off peak membership is from £13.99 a month, Standard is from £20.99 and Ultimate is from £20.99.
The Ultimate membership gets you into other Gym Group gyms, access to a free workouts and plans, bringing a friend to train with you four times a month, as well as fitness and body composition tracking.
3. Arena Gym
Third on our list of the cheapest gyms in Fife is Arena Gym. It can be found on Victoria Road in Kirkcaldy.
Opening times
Monday to Friday: 6am to 9:45pm.
Saturday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm.
Facilities
The Fife gym has an extensive weights area with dumbbells up to 60kg, as well as cardio machines including treadmills, rowing machines, stair-masters and ellipticals.
There are climbing ropes and even a 3D body scanner to track your weight loss and body composition progress.
They also offer a free induction and free programmes tailored to your own priorities and goals.
How much is a membership?
The Ultimate Gym Only membership costs £25 per month and will get you access to the gym and equipment, as well as a personal trainer, an initial health consultation, personalised workout program and nutritional advice.
For £29 per month, you’ll also get access to classes and the sauna – there is one for men and one for women.
You can get a day pass for £5.
4. Gym 64
You can find Gym 64 in Dunfermline, Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy.
Opening times
Dunfermline
Monday to Friday: 5am to 11pm.
Saturday: 5am to 8pm.
Sunday: 8am to 8pm.
Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy
Monday to Friday: 5am to 11pm.
Saturday: 5am to 8pm.
Sunday: 8am to 8pm.
Facilities
The three gyms have a variety of equipment, including large weights areas, spin bikes, treadmills, ellipticals and SkiErgs.
Classes include body combat, body pump, yoga, spin, and newly-introduced this month at Kirkcaldy, Hot Yoga.
There is a sauna and steam room in each of the three gyms, which is free to use for silver and gold members.
Sunbeds and a Fit3D body scanner are also available to use for an additional fee.
How much is a membership?
There are three types of membership: Bronze, silver and gold.
The bronze membership starts at £19.99 per month for off-peak. This allows you access to one gym of your choice, all classes and to go during off-peak times.
The silver off-peak corporate membership is also £19.99 a month. It gives access to all three gyms across Fife, all classes and the sauna and steam room, as well as other benefits.
The peak silver corporate membership is £29.
You can get a gold off-peak membership for £29, which also includes a health assessment, gym programme, nutritional evaluation every four weeks and access to all three gyms.
Peak gold memberships cost £39.
When paying, you’re asked to pay for the first and last month of your membership, as there is no contract.
5. Taylor Made Gym & Fitness
Another one of the cheapest gyms in Fife is Taylor Made Gym & Fitness.
This gym is located in the Balmaisie Centre in Leven.
Opening times
Monday to Friday: 9am to 9pm.
Saturday to Sunday: 10am to 3pm.
Facilities
The gym has a large weight section for those wanting to get lifting. There is also a cardio section with treadmills, cross trainers and a rowing machine.
The gym doesn’t run classes, but personal trainers run their own classes with various different focuses. You can find out more by contacting Taylor Made Fitness.
How much is a membership?
Memberships are £28 per month, which will gain you full access to the gym and its facilities.
Junior and OAP memberships are £18 per month and you can get a day pass for £5.
The gym also works with personal trainers, who you can train with for additional fees.
- Does your gym have a cheaper membership than the ones listed above? Let us know in the comments or email: debbie.clarke@dcthomson.co.uk
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