JD Gyms Salford

Overall I'd give this gym 3. 5/5 at best. It has a lot of potential, but that's if they actually fix the issues I've highlited in my review. Side note: It tends to get super crowded during peak hours, so try and attend during off peak times if you're not a fan of sharing every machine. With that being said, please see the points below for a more in depth review, starting with: The Good: - Has multiple calf machines - Great location - Tons of lockers - Has hair dryers in changing rooms - Nice changing rooms - Has showers - Millions of cardio equipment - Really warm inside, especially during winter - It's a cardio bunny's safe heaven / paradise The Bad: - 65% of the gym is dedicated to cardio machines and spaces - Free weight section is always crowded - Old machines - damaged padding on some machines - Trash Tier gym playlist - earphones are a MUST - Worst gym lighting I've ever seen - dark and dingy - Lack of mirrors - Broken machines/equipment have no ETA for fix - Needs more space and mirrors for free weights - only has 2 Smith machines in the WHOLE gym - it tends to get really warm inside

Overall I'd give this gym 3. 5/5 at best. It has a lot of potential, but that's if they actually fix the issues I've highlited in my review. Side note: It tends to get super crowded during peak hours, so try and attend during off peak times if you're not a fan of sharing every machine. With that being said, please see the points below for a more in depth review, starting with: The Good: - Has multiple calf machines - Great location - Tons of lockers - Has hair dryers in changing rooms - Nice changing rooms - Has showers - Millions of cardio equipment - Really warm inside, especially during winter - It's a cardio bunny's safe heaven / paradise The Bad: - 65% of the gym is dedicated to cardio machines and spaces - Free weight section is always crowded - Old machines - damaged padding on some machines - Trash Tier gym playlist - earphones are a MUST - Worst gym lighting I've ever seen - dark and dingy - Lack of mirrors - Broken machines/equipment have no ETA for fix - Needs more space and mirrors for free weights - only has 2 Smith machines in the WHOLE gym - it tends to get really warm inside

The included classes and sauna are the only redeeming features of this gym. Unfortunately, the facilities are poorly maintained - equipment not wiped down, toilets often dirty, and showers frequently smell of urine. I saw a literal bag of feces in the corner recently, which was appalling. I was also offered a “free” upgrade to JD+ but my payments increased a month later, and I lost access to the Manchester branch - the only perk I would have actually used.