The Gym Group Shirley Solihull

The friendliest gym I’ve ever been a part of! If you, as a user, make the effort to be amenable then you will be rewarded with a friendly greeting from all the gym instructors (usually by name) and a genuine interest in how you are progressing. There’s loads of equipment, I rarely have to wait for anything, and best of all the monthly subscription is a bargain, meaning I can afford to invest in some one-to-one personal training sessions, that the instructors also offer. Couldn’t be happier!

The gym is BOILING… I genuinely don’t think it can be a legal temperature for a gym…Ive only recently joined the gym, I’ve been twice and I’m going to have to cancel my membership because within 5 minutes of being in the gym I’m genuinely struggling to breathe and I’m a fit young female.

Mikey’s training goes a long way. I enjoy so much in his class that it always motivates to first come to gym and then push my limits to be more fitter via his exercises. His dedication in the classes is next level and I would like to rate him to the top of all trainers as far as classes are concerned having attended almost all classes. Keep going Mikey Mills - you are so good in whatever you do. Best of luck to you and your journey with this gym.Gym would require to have few more amenities however have enough to keep going. The only other feedback was for the body composition and fitness measurements machine - I had taken the premium subscription for this machine and to be honest in never worked for 2.5 months which doesn’t makes sense specially given the number of people comes here

Great gym, lots of equipment..to do pretty much any exercise, changing rooms are spacious, love the classes that they do in the morning and afternoons. The gym is kept clean and tidy everytime. Staff are really welcoming, personal trainer Pritam is the best trainer you could ask for, he has really helped me to get where i want. Ive rated this gym 5 stars as theres nothing i would change.:) xx

I want to start by saying, I do love the gym, all the trainers, and the little community it had.Mikeys classes are the single best thing that happens in this gym. If he had classes every night at 6pm I would be there. I love to attend both classes on Mondays and Thursdays. The 45 min classes are the best, I don't like coming to the gym for a 30min class alone, it feels like by the time you're warm, the class is over.However, the air con seriously needs looking at. It leaks out of every vent and is basically on functional in the changing rooms (or that's what it feels like).And from a neurodiverse mind, constantly rearranging the gym is unhelpful, it makes people like myself less likely to venture into the gym outside of class. I understand the need to clean everything, but rearranging ever time there is a deep clean is unnecessary.Also, I appreciate the investment and equipment in the gym , but not at the expense of the older equipment that there's nothing wrong with. Example, the new exercise balls look fantastic, but when I utilise them for core exercises that involve bouncing them off a surface, they bounce in all directions, so that exercise isn't feasible for me anymore.Another example, the old pull up rig was multifunctional and had two spaces for pull ups as well as other uses at the same time. The new rig has space for 3 people to do pull ups, IF nobody else wants to access any equipment DIRTECTLY beneath them. This could be easily resolved by rotating the top half 180 degrees. It is perfectly feasible and practical.To end on a positive note, all off the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. They are always on hand to give excellent advice.

Decent gym, but don’t know how people manage to breathe in the gym though, boiling hot. can’t remember the last time the air conditioning ever worked, they always seem to be out of order. just feels like there is no proper ventilation or flow of air, everyone is just happy to breathe each others air that is let out, breathe back in and out until it’s pure co2. As soon as me and my partner exit and go outside, you start to feel normal. I think in this day and age it is important to have good flow of air coming into the gym as well as the air conditioning working in correct manner as it makes it difficult to train the way it is right now. Especially if the gym is like a glass box with windows that can’t be opened. Yes you can pay more and go to a gym that won’t have this issue ever but this has to be the least basic need that every gym should consider and stay on top of?

Great instructors here in The Gym! Had two amazing session with Mikey Mills. Thorough sessions and very well demonstrated!

Cool gym lots of equipment lovely staff very helpful. Exercise Classes available too.My new go to gym

I have been at the gym since it opened after years of changing gyms every couple of years based on affordability and convenience. The cost of membership has remained competitive & I was impressed with how lockdown and coming out of it was managed effectively. The staff are friendly and knowledgable, the equipment is good and the free classes are well worth it! The gym is not so local to me after a house move but for the first time I am reluctant to leave ☺️