Cheapest gyms in Angus - where are they and how much are they?

Going to the gym can be great for your physical and mental health – and for some, a trip to the gym is a staple part of the day or week.

But with the cost-of-living crisis continuing to bite with many cutting back on subscriptions, it can be tough having to pay for your gym membership alongside everything else.

To get your health and finances off to a great start this year, we’ve compiled a list of some of the cheapest gyms in Angus – starting at just £20 a month.

1. Results Gym

One of the cheapest gyms in Angus is Results Gym. It has facilities in Arbroath (High Street), Forfar (St James Road) and Kirriemuir (Bank Street).

Opening times

All three gyms are open 24/7.

Facilities

There’s a range of free weight equipment and fully trained staff to help you maximise your strength and conditioning training, or get you started if you’re new to weights.

You can also make use of treadmills, bikes, rowers, dumbbells, balls, power bags and more.

Also available is a range of fitness classes, including yoga, HIIT and kickboxing.

How much is a membership?

Each of the three gyms costs £24.99 a month, giving you 24/7 access to the gym, all classes and the sauna.

Meal and diet plans are also available.

2. ANGUSalive

An ANGUSalive membership gets you into various gyms, swimming pools and exercise classes.

Over the past year or so, gyms at Saltire sports centre in Arbroath, Carnoustie leisure centre, Arbroath sports centre, Montrose sports centre, Brechin community campus and Forfar community campus have all been re-launched after significant investment.

Improvements include: the latest gym equipment from Life Fitness and Indigo Fitness, as well as cardio and fixed resistance machines, multi-functional training rigs, colour-coded training zones and enhanced audio/visual provision.

People using the equipment at the new gym at Arbroath's Saltire Sports Centre. — The new gym at Arbroath’s Saltire Sports Centre. Image: Paul Reid.

Opening times

These vary across the different ANGUSalive venues. Find out the opening hours of each by visiting the website and selecting the gym you want more information about.

Facilities

There are different facilities at each of the ANGUSalive venues. You can find out more about what each offers by clicking on the links below:

How much is a membership?

Memberships start at £25 per month for an off-peak membership, giving you access to gyms, swimming pools and exercise classes from 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday and all weekend.

The adult monthly membership is £36 per month and gives access to venues from when it opens to when it closes.

Arbroath Sports Centre, one of the cheapest gyms in Angus, has gym facilities, pictured, available to all members. — Arbroath Sports Centre has gym facilities available to all members. Image: ANGUSalive.

Joint memberships can be bought to cover two people costing £56 per month. And family and junior memberships are also available.

Visit the ANGUSalive website for more information.

3. The Warehouse Gym

This gym is on Dens Road in Arbroath. It prides itself on being one of the “top strength and conditioning gyms” in Scotland.

Pay-as-you-go sessions are available, if you want to try it out first.

Opening times

It’s open 24/7.

Facilities

The Warehouse Gym offers facilities for powerlifting, bodybuilding, Olympic weightlifting, strongman, MMA, kettlebells and personal training.

Equipment includes atlas stones, car dead lift, log press, farmers walk, weighted sled and tyre flip.

Classes available include Russian kettlebells, WGA barbell and functional fitness.

How much is a membership?

Membership to the gym only is £32 per month. To access the gym and two classes a week (excluding functional fitness) it will cost £45 per month.

A classes-only membership is also £45 per month and will get you access to three classes a week.

Joint membership for two people is £50 a month.

4. Empire Health and Fitness

Empire Health and Fitness can be found on Lindsay Street in Arbroath.

Opening times

This gym is also open 24 hours seven days a week. You’ll get your own key card to access the gym whenever you want.

Facilities

The gym is kitted out with treadmills, SkiErgs, spin bikes and a weights area.

Classes include legs bums and tums, dance fit, spin, boxercise, kettlebells and clubbercise.

Great classes today 😀New body conditioning routine I brought in hope yous enjoyed 😀😀8 classes done now home for tea 🍵 Welldone everyone ☺️

Posted by Empire Health & Fitness on Monday, 17 October 2022

The gym also has a number of personal trainers you can work with to achieve your fitness goals.

Some can specialise in certain health conditions, including cancer rehabilitation, obesity, diabetes and if you’ve had an exercise referral from your GP.