Assistant manager CHRIS MCDONALD SEEMS to tell everyone that he is the "owner" of charing cross pure gym. Staff will approach upon leaving a treadmill station and tell you to put your mask on while you are still catching your breath after a 25 minute run. Who are they to approach anyone especially if it is about a mask but will get right in your personal space. I can understand the rules about entering and leaving the gym with a mask but then being provoked by overweight personal trainers unnecessarily to then have them run to get there assistant manager Chris who clearly is not interested in the other side to a story telling me that he owns the gym and that i have to leave for explaining i had just come off a treadmill and that i did in fact enter the gym with a mask. Pure gym is just a joke of a gym group now with unprofessional lying, provocative staff. Atleast get some personal trainers who dont need a personal trainer themselves.

Staff seem to love telling you to wear a mask when they dont themselves, showers are terrible , dirty changing rooms and the cleaning stations are constantly short of paper and spray . Ive been a member for 2 years and not once has a member of staff spoke to me about training etc . I,'ll be moving to jd soon .

Left this gym after witnessing staff members(one in particular) accosting members about social distancing, when the person in question tried to explain himself he was aggressivly told to leave. Also it seems OK for staff to congregate at the entrance and train multi clients per day, (which doesn't bother me) but I shouldn't need to worry about being kicked out the gym for training with my partner or not wearing a mask. Bad atmosphere in the gym constantly being watched over, other puregyms i attend are more relaxed and inviting. Stop with the covid nonsensical rules, we are adults and don't need staff 'keeping us safe' ......I don't think members would be in the gym if they were scared of catching the flu.

It has been my gym for over two years and I've really felt it like my second home. Although I had to stop going because of the following reasons: - The weightlifting area is simply not enough for all the people that attend the gym. Several times I've had to look for alternatives in my programm to be able to finish my workout, which is a shame and far from ideal. At least another two squat racks are needed imo, and another two bench press at least too (there is just one...), plus more calibrated plates. - I'm not sure why or what happened, but the gym started to be extremely crowded from January onwards, and sadly with people that have no respect for other members. Machines/racks are left unracked on a regular basis, barbells/dumbbells all over the place, dirty equipment, good luck finding small plates (1.25/2.5)... - The women's changing room used to be spotless but from a few months onwards they were pretty dirty. I'm a quite relaxed person with these things but at some point it started to bother me. - There is one class placed in the downstairs studio on some afternoons (Tuesdays I believe?) that was extremely loud, to the point where It was impossible to talk to my partner while that class was taking place as the music was too loud and we couldn't hear each other. Plus, on top of that, there is the comercial music. I'm neurodivergent and that loud music from the class was really triggering all my anxiety and making me want to leave my workout right at the second. It just makes the gym not a very inclusive place. Again, this is something that started to happen a few months ago. Apart from all these bad points, I must say that the staff is absolutely LOVELY and helpful and they really do their best (special mention to Lee and Shaun who always have a big smile and have such great vibes!), the location is great and I strongly miss my gym. I met great people there and really felt like home, but it was very hard to finish my training sessions due to all the childish members and the lack of weightlifting equipment.

Great gym. Lots of equipment, spacious and clean

Fantastic, chill environment and staff. Truly a wonderful gym

As PureGyms go this is one of the better ones! Staff are alway really friendly, they have a good selection of classes and equipment. It's kept clean and is never too busy. One time I left my headphones after going one night and they were still there in the morning to my surprise which says a lot about this particular gym!

Good gym with almost all equipments. Though they must accomodate more equipments for weight lifting as they have a lot of place for that. On main street. Clean and neat with ample amount of weights and rods. Helpful trainers and they don't bug you like other gyms to get trainer or join this or that program. Peak hours generally are between 7to10 and evening 5 to 8. Membership is lilttle on costlier side. Bring own locks for locker.

Great gym with great service. Had a spin on their spinning bikes and a quick run on a treadmill. I would only recommend that they install aircons and fans throughout the gym and especially in the spinning class where it could get very sweaty.

Brilliant gym, lots of different machines to suit everyone's needs

Every time when I use this gym feel more active & energetic.

Well managed and vibrant gym in the heart of Glasgow.

Leg machine is out of order more than a week ."hydration Station" is disgusting and most of flavors taste awful I tried 3 of them 🤮. Why don't you take it away?

Great gym and atmosphere, been training there for years now in mornings, nice and quiet at that time, clean and members and staff all good to talk to and train with.

Gym offers lots of affordable student membership options, great equipment, free classes and 24/7 opening hours. The classes are my favourite part of the membership because they are fun and are a good way of getting into a fitness routine. For example, I was the only person who turned up to a ‘Burn It’ class today and considered heading home. However, Matthew Bradley gave me a fantastic 1on 1 pt session, making staying for the class more than worth my while!

Excellent gym

Showers hot but no pressure. Hairdryer works then due to fluff in filter. It overheats and cuts out. The stench from one or two who were working out was overpowering to the point you could see people moving. A delicate point which management require to find a way to deal with. As they were using the machines and free weights.

There is no soul in this particular branch. It is extremely dull and depressing. The layout of the gym is quite awkward too with no water fountain in the upstairs cardio area. A lot of the personal trainers are rude and have a superiority complex.

Quieter than other PureGyms in the area.

Good gym, lovely staff,and clean showers 👌

Spotless as always with puregym- I had a tepid shower this week here though- not sure if this is a one off - will find out next week - this happened at a different branch and then was hot the next time. Just your luck I suppose...

Only one flat bench. The leg extension machine is blocked by people using the water fountain and just next to that is the hamstring curl machine which has you kicking people that are trying to do pull downs on the cables about 2 feet away. Layout needs looked at. Avoiding peak times is the only way you wont end up standing about queuing.

Love pure Gym, so flexible, lots of equipment, great classes & fantastic staff who really push you & nothing is ever a bother. Thanks guys! ❤️💪

Nice gym layout. The venue is in an open location however the parking can be a bit hit and miss due to how busy it is. Good range of equipments here. Not very busy at the time I visited which was peak time.

Extremely convenient and a good dedicated pull up bar which is rare for commercial gyms. Although I'm almost certain the free weights section is on a very slight slope which results in almost all lifts feeling slightly off.

The equipment layout could be better but the amount of machines were sufficient. Perhaps an extra platform for free weights would be good, especially for peak times

Great gym but you would need a big size padlock if you want to use the gym lockers. Lol😅

Machines are dated, and lockers are always either broken or have locks on them with people keeping them and not even in the gym. When you pause your membership you're charged a joining fee again.

Good gym massive space ...but only parking problem ..out side all way double line am afraid for parking ticket

I like the gym. Would be five stars if they had a reverse hyper extension machine. Critical for my back.

Really good gym ... New showers recently make a huge difference.

I really appreciate the facilities at Pure Gym, but I'm quite disappointed with the consistently not-warm-enough water in the showers. It used to be warmer, and I understand that electricity prices have gone up, but I would be willing to pay a bit more for a comfortable, hot shower

nice and clean there’s no foam rollers tho. so byo

Staff are all so helpful and welcoming. I am always very early in the morning but they are always smiling and enthusiastic regardless of the hour.

I must say I really enjoyed my visit, and the manager Pamela was really helpful too, thank you Puregym!

It’s very disappointing that the accessible showers are now specifically are locked and only be opened upon request to a disabled person. Since when do you have to prove that you’re “disabled” ? “Not everything is visible” isn’t it what we are promoting day to day ?

Fantastic gym, trainers are all wonderful people. Special shutout to Rachael and Jordan, both incredibly helpful and supportive. Gym is great with lots of room and options, people that go are typically sound too. Only suggestion would be some new barbells! There are a couple good ones but the majority of them have lost all knurling and are overused making them potentially dangerous to use.

Best gym in Glasgow

My friend & I have been coming here once or twice a week for a few years now. We find the location handy & plenty of equipment. The only slight negative remark is that after the renovation, we feel there is actually less spaces to work out!

Too small for how busy the gym is. It is ALWAYS busy. Try to work out before work and cannot get on the sections I need to before having to leave for work. Really frustrating.

The reason for the 3 stars is that I go very late at night when there's only me and 2 others in but every locker is taken so need to carry my bag about. Although I'll give an extra star for the cleaners. The guys that work at nice are so nice and do a cracking job. Other than that it is a good gym really need to do something about the lockers though as it's really off putting.

No frills gym. What you see is what you get. Next to no customer interaction. You get what you pay for

Good gym and good classes with enthusiastic and encouraging PTs. Star off for the consistently cold showers.

Class music downstairs far too loud. Needs some better weightlifting equipment like JD Maryhill

Great facility an handy for my flat

Best gym so far !

Great gym, location, and environment. Have been loyal to puregym brand since its launch on bathstreet many year ago. The standard of clearness in the male changing rooms have been quite disappointing. There has been a body brush In one of the shower stalls for 3 days running which makes me think, are the cleaning contractors even cleaning them regularly or they glance at them and if they look fine, mark it as washed for thier paper work. Comon puregym I know ur standards are higher than this! Get this sorted to maintain the brill environment I have been used to

Perfect place to go work out and sort the head out. Simple, run by decent folk. No more and no less than you need, plenty space and equipment. I go nearly every day and can pretty much always access what I'm wanting to use.

PureGym at Charing Cross is a great gym. It is affordable, spacious, clean and the music is not extremely loud, as you might expect from most gyms. Even on the busiest hours you won’t have to wait much to use the machines. I just wish there were more professionals available to help you with any questions you may have.

The 1 star is because I’m mainly in this gym for the weightlifting facilities which I find are lacking. There’s not enough free weights squat rack and bench rack even during the low peak time which means that I have to wait to get a free spot if any.

Filthy showers and changing rooms. Plug holes are often uncovered and the basins are generally filthy. Machines in the cardio area upstairs are often dirty as well. Have been considering cancelling my membership for a while and then today all the treadmills suddenly stopped while myself and others were mid run. I now have a sore left knee/leg. Don't bother risking it and join a better gym or branch. Not worth the money at all.

Good gym, but can be very busy at times

Cheap equipment. JD maryhill is well better

It's a good gym. I use it later on and it's really quiet. At about 6pm it does get a bit busy though.

I go everyday to gym to make my body fit

nice and clean

Great gym at a low price.

Staff could not be more friendly and helpful, cut above all other gyms in Glasgow!

Good gym, nice people!

Good when disabled shower working at night

Nightmare parking

Great value, excellent range of equipment both in cardio and weights. Bright and busy without being cramped or crowded

Never to bussy, 24/7 open + good equipment

Great staff great gym.

Great....

Great gym only downside parking facilities around area

Great atmosphere and a great place to work out.

I like it, maybe a little cold

Fantastic gym with great, modern facilities. Fantastic personal trainers who support progress but don't push too hard or far. A fantastic workout experience with flavoured water refills every 20 mins for plus members.