Going to the gym is a great way to kickstart a healthy new year – and for some a trip to the gym is a staple part of their daily routine.
But with the cost-of-living crisis continuing to force many to cut back on subscriptions they can no longer afford, it can be tough having to pay for your gym membership alongside everything else.
So we’ve compiled a list of some of the cheapest gyms across Dundee – starting at just £10 a month and most with no joining fees.
1. Pure Gym
It’s one of the biggest names in the UK – and Pure Gym has facilities in Dundee, on West Marketgait.
Opening times
The Dundee gym is open 24/7.
Facilities
The Dundee gym has more than 220 bits of kit, including rowing machines, treadmills and spin bikes.
Plus, you’ll have access to an extensive weights area and classes to choose from, ranging from weightlifting workshops to yoga.
How much is a membership?
Memberships for the Dundee gym start at £15.99 a month for an off-peak membership, plus a £10 joining fee.
It allows you to use the gym at certain times of day (Monday to Friday: 12am to 4pm; 9pm to midnight to 3pm; and all day Saturday and Sunday).
You can also access all classes and book them up to eight days in advance.
On top of the off-peak benefits, their core membership allows you to use the gym any time of day. It costs £20.99 a month plus a £10 joining fee.
Their plus membership is currently on special offer at £20.99 instead of £25.99, again with a £10 joining fee. It allows you access to 97 Pure Gyms across the UK, as well as booking classes two weeks in advance and freezing your membership anytime.
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
The Gym Group has a facility in Dundee, located in The Stack Leisure Park on Harefield Road.
Opening times
It is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Facilities
The Dundee gym includes a free weights area, functional training stations, free classes and a wide range of equipment for cardio and strength training.
Classes included in the memberships include HIIT, fit pump, legs bums and tums, kettlebells and AMRAP (“as many reps as possible”).
How much is a membership?
The gym has three types of membership: Off-peak, Standard and Ultimate.
The off-peak membership is from £12.99 plus a £10 joining fee. It offers free classes during off-peak hours.
The standard membership is from £20.99 a month plus a £10 joining fee with free classes available 24-7.
The ultimate membership is from £20.99 a month with a £10 joining fee.
It gets you into other Gym Group gyms, access to free workouts and plans, bringing a friend to train with you four times a month, as well as fitness and body composition tracking.
3. JD Gym
You might have been to the JD Sports store in the Overgate Centre, but did you know JD also runs gyms – and there’s one in the Wellgate Centre?
Opening times
Monday to Friday: 6am to 10pm
Saturday to Sunday: 8am to 8pm
Facilities
On offer are more than 250 exercise machines and more than 300 classes, ranging from body pump and body combat, to spin classes and Yoga.
You don’t even have to book classes in advance – just turn up. Check here for their timetable of classes.
There is also a large free weight zone, a sprint/sled track, a ladies only area and personal trainers available to work with, as well as free parking.
How much is a membership?
There are two types of membership: Standard and Plus. There is no joining fee.
Standard membership costs £21.99 per month. It includes full access to the Dundee gym and all 300+ classes during peak and off-peak times.
The plus membership is £24.99 a month, which entitles you to all the standard membership benefits, as well as access to any JD gym and 10% off JD Sports online.
4. Dundee University Institute of Sport and Exercise
Whether you’re a student or not, everyone is welcome to train at Dundee University’s gym.
Opening times
Monday to Friday: 7am to 9.30pm
Saturday to Sunday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Facilities
The gym has 40 cardiovascular machines including treadmills and cross-trainers. There are spin bikes and Peloton bikes, two dumbbell racks and weight resistance machines.
They also provide mats, to ensure you can stretch out properly before your workout, and cool down correctly afterwards.
How much is a membership?
Student memberships start from £16.00 a month (£173 for the year), but if you’re not a student you’ll need to purchase a community membership.
Community exercise membership costs £26.50 per month (£295 for the year) and gives you full access to the gym and all classes.
The community sport and exercise membership costs £39 per month (£440 for the year) and also allows you access to the swimming pool and sauna, as well as other sport facilities including the indoor sports hall and squash courts.
5. Leisureactive memberships
Leisure & Culture Dundee offer a range of memberships for the whole family, starting at just £10 a month.
With seven well equipped gyms, five locations to swim – including the newly re-opened Olympia – a huge variety of fitness classes and racket sports on offer across Dundee, you’ll get multi-site access to everything on an affordable, flexible membership with no contract or joining fees.
There are activities for the whole family at Olympia and it is all included within the membership.
There’s a dedicated baby and toddler swimming pool with features including a mini slide and interactive sensory fun. For the big kids (and adults), they can ride the Rapid River, enjoy the iconic flumes, or even attempt the Cannonball with its 3.8m drop into the water.
The six-lane training pool is the perfect place for lane swimming & aquaFit classes and the gym boasts a modern 50 station gym complete with state-of-the-art Life Fitness and Technogym equipment across four dedicated cardio, strength, functional and free weight training areas.
The studio offers a variety of favourite fitness classes as well as some new additions including Les Mills programmes, Yoga, Pilates and Fit Camp.
Opening times
Opening times vary depending on the venue but are available seven days a week including early morning and evening access – click on each facility below for more details.
Facilities
Again, the facilities available depend on each venue. You can find out more about what each offers by clicking on the links below:
- Olympia – Gym, swim, classes & kids activities
- Douglas Sport Centre – Gym, health suite, classes, racket sports & kids activities
- Dundee International Sports Complex (DISC) – Gym, cycle studio, classes, racket sports & kids activities
- Lochee Leisure and Swimming Centre – Swim, health suite & aqua classes
- Menzieshill Community Hub – Classes, racket sports & kids activities
- Grove Swim and Sport Centre – Gym, swim, classes, racket sports & kids activities
- Harris Swim and Sport Centre – Gym, swim, classes & racket sports
- St Paul’s Swim and Sport Centre – gym, swim, classes, racket sports & kids activities
How much is a membership?
A Full Fit membership is the most popular adult option and starts at £25 per month, giving you unlimited access to all eight venues.
For anyone aged 60 or older, you can buy a Generation Fit membership which gives you access at quieter times to all of the facilities for just £15 a month or £25 in a couple.
For the same benefits, anyone over 16 can take out an Off Peak membership for just £20 a month.
Juniors and Teens can enjoy unlimited access to swimming and activities from just £16 a month plus there is gym access to 12 year olds (available at Grove, Harris & St Paul’s) with those aged 14 and over able to use all gyms.
Finally, save money by using your local community school facility with a Community Fit membership.
Get access to Grove, Harris & St Paul’s for just £10 a month for juniors & teens and £15 a month for adults including gym, swimming, classes, racket sports and kids activities.
- 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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