PureGym Birmingham Arcadian Centre

I genuinely cannot conceive of a worse gym experience than this.For starters, the building was clearly never intended to be used for these facilities – as such, you are constantly forced to trudge up and down the three flights of stairs in desperate, misguided hope that just one item of equipment you want to use is free, with no way of knowing until you’ve already scaled the equivalent of the Pyrenees before you can get your first set in. If by some miracle you do manage to find a machine before your calves explode, you are usually quickly struck with the realisation that it either: (a) has a vital component missing, (b) there are virtually no plates available, or (c) it is simply completely non-functional, in any capacity.The maintenance team seem to value repainting the interior over improving the quality and/or quantity of the equipment (or indeed, fixing anything that has broken and replacing anything that is missing); some of the personal trainers appear to have the sole purpose of making everyone’s experience even more miserable by strutting around like they own the place, taking plates from racks that people are using without asking, and generally being aggressive and unpleasant; and of course the air conditioning works more or less exactly as you would expect – that’s right, it doesn’t.One thing I will give the staff credit for is locking off access to the top-floor balcony, as if it wasn’t for this precaution I would have certainly thrown myself off the edge and onto the pavement below by now. Though perhaps one more putrid mural with some utterly vapid mantra such as, “Unlock your Beast Mode” will be all the motivation I need to finally kick the doors down and go through with it.I’m not a superstitious man, but dragging myself to this wretched building week after week has made me reconsider the existence of a purgatory, and I truly believe the world can only begin to heal once the establishment has been shut down for good.

Worst gym! Complete inhuman treatment to men when ALL toilets are locked and not accessible for members, there’s always a leaking because they never repair their sinks/toilets. Several machines are broken and unsafe for use. Rude management and dangerous and threatening members, when report to management, they do nothing about it, other than ignore your complaints.

-5 stars if i could give it… This is the worse representation of a pure gym I have ever encountered!!! To put in to context my comparison I have used the following locations for 1 month plus ( I travel alot for work) 3x Bristol 1x Gloucester 3x Birmingham 2x Southampton 1x Ilford 5x London 1x Basingstoke 1x Essex.As a member of the 5am crew I enjoy coming into a clean and quiet gym before going to work - This gym on a daily basis is a STATE!!! It is never clean and nobody puts their weights back.Puregym generally has a higher standard/protocol on gym goers putting away equipment or they get banned. Staff & Cleaners actually doing their jobs - Staff would rather bypass rubbish and trip hazards and float around the gym doing the bare minimum, no toilet roll, no apparent cleaning stations or the spray is never refilled/checked… the list is endless!If you go to gym in the mornings before work DO NOT USE THIS GYM! The cleaner clocks in 8:30-8:45 which is laughable and the gym still doesnt hit Puregym levels i have known over the years of being a member. Imagine paying money for a gym to look like a students bedroom to then be tidied up in the quiet hours of 9amHomeless and drug users taking refuge in the lobby and left to their on devices by staff rather than calling authorities and evacuating them before going about their working day.Pictures taken are over the month of being at this establishment with the homeless guys with visible drug needles and itching away on 22/11/23 - 6am where staff was in the building. Nothing I have listed is an isolated incident it is a constant…SHAMBLES!!!!Pros: Fairly empty in the mornings - probably due to the aboveCons: All of the above listed plus more

I've been to a few Pure Gyms in my time, and I'd have to say this was a bit below average. Admittedly, it's a city centre location - but it's not as big as most and spread over three s smallish floors. While there are a few squat racks and Smith machines, it's missing things like a hack squat and calf raise. Finding the plates you want was a bit of a chore. At £9 for a day pass, I thought it was quite pricey, so I would look for an alternative next time I'm in Birmingham.

I recently started back at Strength 30 last tuesday after taking a few weeks off on vacation.After scrolling through reviews Im surprised to see a somewhat calculated swipe directed towards trainer Foad. Over the past two years I have attended both classes and PT sessions with Fo and he has delivered nothing but a proffesional service, to the point his obsession with good form, discipline and practice pushes me to the limit.His classes are always full attendance, positive and varied. He walks around and surveys everyone's performance, corrects form and encourages people when needed.As a PT he is encouraging, positive and pushes me, which is exactly what I needed and why he came highly recommended to me by several people.

It’s a decent gym but attitude from some members is outright terrible, especially in the evening time. I can see several previous reviews highlighting this and clearly nothing has been done. If you have a stinking attitude you should not be allowed to train here! I will most likely not be returning, at least until I know something has been done about this.

This gym was good when I first signed up however it is slowly going more and more downhill.About 80% of the men’s lockers are broken and unable to close property, when I first joined it was only a few of them but it is getting worse and worse which makes it incredibly annoying to store things away before a session.Then on top of that there has been a number of occasions now in a row where the automatic front door has stopped working, this is during the day not even during unstaffed hours. This would be fine if the pin pad outside the front door worked consistently but half the time it doesn’t work meaning you need to wait for someone to be leaving for the door to sense motion on the inside or you just have to turn around and go home.And then lastly the gym is filled with much more unfriendly people than it used to be.The equipment selection is good however and the location is perfect, all they need to do is put a little bit more care into the gym. There are hardly ever any staff about so clearly this is causing people to be antisocial and to vandalise things.

As a newcomer to the gym scene, Pure Gym has been an absolute delight. The spaciousness of the facility, coupled with a wide range of high-quality equipment, makes it perfect for beginners like myself. The variety of classes and flexible hours (24 hours) make it convenient for anyone with a busy schedule. If you're new to the gym and looking for a welcoming and well-equipped place to kickstart your fitness journey, Pure Gym is the ideal choice!

I’ve been attending gym classes for more than 1 year and all my friends are shocked when they hear me say i’m looking forward to them. A positive and motivating trainer can make a significant difference in how much you enjoy your workouts!Foad is putting a lot of effort into ensuring the classes have different exercises to target various muscle groups and prevent boredom and that people have a correct form throughout the session. The classes have a great atmosphere (and music) and lots of people are attending, creating a sense of community and support which keeps us all engaged. Constant full attendance is testament to how much people enjoy his class. Thanks for encouraging us to be more active and making class more enjoyable!

Great gym with amazing equipment. If you're looking for a multi purpose gym at an affordable price then I highly recommend Pure Gym Arcadian. It is set over 3 floors so you'll definitely get your steps in!