So true. I remember visiting the states and to them what is simply ‘friendliness’ and ‘good customer service’ seems disingenuous, suspicious, sometimes it’s even creepy to people from the UK. Years down the line after my trip I discovered this is a common reaction in British people visiting the US. We aren’t accustomed to being treated almost like a friend by someone who is just doing their job. We know you’d rather be doing something else, you know you’d rather be somewhere else, so let’s just cut the pleasantries; not because we don’t appreciate kindness, it’s just that we know it’s probably a performance and worse still, it’s a performance they are forced into. We talk with shop staff, sure, become regulars in some places. You don’t treat customers poorly, but you also aren’t expected to put on a smile every single day and pretend that you love your job 24/7.
@@generalpurpose772 Here in Switzerland the frond desk people usually just say high and goodbye and make sure the paper towel dispensers and alcohol sray bottles are full. They give you just as much personal time as you require from them. so i spend about 3 seconds a visit talking to them and that's just about enough for me 🤣
@@gunnerbearige1139 Oh no. You've REALLY hurt my feelings, dude. LOL. People don't avoid me. I dunno - maybe my gym is just a little more sociable. Anyway - if you're in the UK, enjoy lockdown
@@garryleach8517 you're right. I think most Americans just don't differentiate between someone being genuinely friendly and someone providing a friendly service.
Allow me to save you 5 mins: 1) They want hotel service upon entering. 2) They feel the gym not ensuring people put equipment away is a cultural problem. 3) They don't like the equipment.
Generally.....we aren’t into that whole ‘have a nice day’ culture, we don’t want to be spoken to unnecessarily and will ask if we need help. Everyone puts the stuff away in my gym....maybe it’s the area you live in.
most pure gyms in london no one puts the weights back. it is for this reason i go to a body building gym. if u piss about in those gyms the owner will grab you by the neck and make u put it back and that's how it should be.
Pure gym is a work out and get out place, we don't need a front desk for a good session. I agree about the lazy few that don't put stuff back, sometimes it's like dodge the dumbbell. However all in all a good quality budget gym. I think he's complaining for complaining sake.
The problem with the internet is that it allows anyone to publish nonsense for likes and to boost their ego, if he doesnt like the gym he can easily cancel and go elsewhere hopefully puregym will take legal action
@@ActiveArron I just cancelled my membership, at first I thought it was the best gym ever, but after seeing this video, I'm just not feeling it anymore.
pure gym has memberships from like 12 pouinds idk what u all talking about, unless u want the full membershiop with all the pt bullshit ui emember i usd to pay 16.99 a mnth
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Why on earth do you need (or want) someone at the gym pretending to be invested in your day/acting enthusiastic about your personal workout plans? I go to the gym to exercise, and if I want an iota of social interaction during my workout I'll maybe sign up to a class or go with a buddy. I don't expect gym staff to fawn all over me the moment I step into the building.
I feel like in America appearances are really important like that person on the front desk at your gym back home doesn’t give a fuck if you have a good workout they just gotta smile and act like they do.
My Puregym is great-I started training there about 2 years ago when Sweat! closed down. I pay £30.99 for a top tier membership because I work away a lot and I can use gyms all over the country and also in Northern Ireland. I’ve used probably 10 different Puregyms in the past year and I’ve found them all to be of a very high standard for such a low price. They’re clean and staff are friendly and have great equipment. I love the anonymity of them and that you don’t need to speak to people at the check in desk before you work out. Great for people who just want to workout and get out.
I pay £25 for a plus membership. I live in London, recently i had to go to Luton and wait for someone for 2 hours, what could i do, i found a gym and did my workout. another occasion i went to Wales for few days, i found the nearest gym and did not miss a single day of workout. And additionaly i often workout at 3 am lol so for £25 i'm getting more than i could ask for. Puregym is great
i've just got a bog standard membership-dont really understand what this guy's moaning about. love puregym-just pissed off with the crowds at peak time
Not putting weights back happens in every gym I have been in. Worse is if they put them back in the rack not in pairs. What annoys me are people who hog machines and just sit there on their phones, or folk who don't treat the machines correctly or remove the pins from the weights.
Okay as someone who consistently goes to PureGym, 1. Everything you need is on the app. Your PIN to get in (or QR code for quicker entry), exercise routines (including for different levels) and much more. 2. Not only is people not re-racking their weights a CUSTOMER problem rather than PureGym's fault, but I've physically seen staff re-racking the weights. So moot point 3. Gonna admit, when you said equipment, you almost made a valid point. I thought you were going to talk about how machines are often out of order. But nope. All you said is "I don't know how to use it so it's bad". 4. For gyms in the UK, I'd say PureGym is fairly if not well priced.
Must be my gym too, not that I'm complaining the weights left out when I want to use them next are small (pussies) so the positive is I get to start my warm up set without loading!
Firewater converse are the perfect squat and deadlift etc shoes but you wouldn’t use that because people like you only use bicycle machines and stuff and then leave
I like that it's 24/7 with no reception. Also people are supposed to put their weights away but they just don't. There are even posters up telling people to put them away.
Lads hog the weights area whilst on their phones at my local. Dumbbells strewn all over the place and have to wonder around looking for plates. Can totally agree with things being left out too.
I recently joined and intend leaving again. It was the 24 hour access that attracted me. But, their model is similar to the "Stack them high and sell them cheap" supermarket idea. Unless you go in at 5am, its absolutely rammed. 4pm - 6pm is full of school kids, as is Saturday and Sunday. Very hard to get on a treadmill most times and it seems something is always broken from overuse. I am going to go back to my "mid-range" gym where they need less members to be viable. A lot of people predicted the death of the mid-range independent gym, but I can now see why they're making a great comeback.
I've been to one of these gyms, the number 1 problem is that it's to busy. If you want to do chest at peak time forget it. I pay twice as much now but I can do what I want when I want.
i go puregym and i find the fact you dont need to speak to anyone like ever pretty good, the machines being weird and weights being out sometimes (literally never when i go) is like the only downside and maybe the price but they've lowered it to like £20 and for 24/7 active gym come anytime its not bad
1) Clearly a cultural difference! I love going in not having to speak to a single person train mind my own business. I would hate if people talked and asked me how my day was I literally just come to train. Staff are friendly.
the ONLY thing people put back is the dumbbells, i constantly see staff running after people trying to put things back (that's the only thing i have to say about the people, also i'm English). Another thing i hate is there are 4 locations in my city which one of is located in thy centre, that one gets the most traction yet they choose not to upgrade the equipment there, but the locations that gets quarter the amount of people compared to the city centre one gets new equipment???
Just going to move to puregym as my current gym is £54pm from the sounds of it you would love that gym it has manned reception and a protein/coffee shop as well as doing healthy quick food too, it's a brilliant gym but puregym is doing an opening 6 month offer at £14pm and I only really use weights and machine so the spa sauna and pool are a wasted on us. it's not a culture thing to leave your stuff laying around, just inconsiderate people. I prefer no front desk but I definitely want staff on hand incase needed though even better if they can offer advice ect.
What drives me insane is people be sitting down occupying a machine and texting, when they can just stand up and rest in between sets. And you can't ask people every time to get up, sometimes you're gonna sound rude.
I disagree with the front desk staff thing. I'm too psyched to want to chat with anyone. Not putting weights away is a pain but I find if you keep doing it then others around you start doing it. Totally agree with you about the Matrix equipment. I always say, "Matrix equipment - designed by people who don't lift weights". You showed the Leg Press machine but didn't mention it only has two locking points. One is for people that are 3 feet tall the other is for people over 6 feet tall. What about people in between? The calf machine has no adjustment points at the bottom. So if you are below a certain height you can't use it. The assisted pull up/dip machine has a pad that doesn't fold down. They didn't even make a way to pin it down. You have to get a weight and put it on the pad to keep it down and there's usually no weights in the machine area for you to do this. I've used a few types of Matrix adjustable benches. The new ones have seat pads that go up when you put the back rest up. Why would I want that? They also don't go into a decline so you have to wedge weights under the seat foot to decline it. The old style benches was all adjustable so why change it? The seated tricep extension machine has two handles you hold on to. Why not put a cambered bar between the handles so you'll have the option to vary your grip and even do an underhand grip? The same with the preacher bicep machine. Just two handles. a cambered bar would open up many more options. The best thing is that if you go to the Matrix UA-cam videos on the machine in question and mention the faults they just delete your comment.
Peak privilege from Austin here, we can’t all afford premium gyms with lots of staff and top notch equipment. Pure gym does the job if you’re on a budget.
Some of these comments are hilarious. He's not an example of American privilege; he's looking for common courtesy in a public space. Unfortunately society as a whole doesn't think about anyone but themselves, even when they're in a crowded gym at 6pm.
There's a difference between common courtesy and privilege, you're right, but that doesn't mean that he is any less wrong. The cost is high, and in my pure gym is also really messy. The amount of times I've come into the gym and found deadlift bars with at least 100kg on just waiting for someone to clean up. It's inconvenient. However, the UK is much more conservative, and I wouldn't have even responded if you hadn't said specifically that it is a societal issue and not a specific cultural one. The US has given the consumer all the power and it shows. The Karen stereotype didn't come out of nowhere. Sure, it would be nice if people were less selfish, but it really depends on the circumstance. If I see a bar I have to clean up for someone else, I just do it, because I probably need that bar. I do think that statistically there would be far more many US people complaining that UK people. The society does not matter, the culture that encompasses the society does.
There's a front desk at my pure gym. No gym always put weights away n it's not the gyms fault. It's the people who use them. The rack you showed is for squats. Not bent over row. I pay £10.99. I recommend them highly.
£19.99 a month for 24/7 access. The gym equipment is fine, not the best, but fine for what most people want. If you want a desk with someone pretending the're happy to see you then join David Lloyds and pay treble the price. Personally, i like to walk in, train, say hi to few regulars, and walk out. The place is is fine imo
The only bad thing about pure imo is that there isn't quite enough equipment. They could do with a few more machines, maybe another calf machine or a matrix machine for your back!
i actually find puegym faily decent. Mainly cuz i love wotking out alone and focusing on it. I love the fact ppl doesnt gather in groups. the downside for me is when they do these pt sessions that are noisy af- Anothe issue i had wiith puregym is the locker room which is not safe at all plues i got robbed once and no one answerred for thatm aside from that it aint too bad as some more expensive gyms ive been to have way less machines
Puregym is pure wank if i’m being honest. The one near me is packed after 12pm and in the quiet times it always has the same creepy roided Polish guys. The equipment is subpar at best and I was paying £12 a month in a student discount promotion per month and even for £12 it wasn’t worth it.
Pure gym in england is actually the best gym just puch your code in do your workout has showers in the changing room and good locker rooms and punch the code in and go home nothing wrong with it
Can I stress my muscles with weights? YES Can I move weights around in a way that beasts my muscles and gives me an amazing workout? YES That's enough for me.
Millions of people use the same machines I.e. Smith and leg press and happy with them , also incase you don’t know Puregym is the 2nd largest gym and fitness operator in entire Europe. Must be a shit gym as it’s got 500 gyms in Europe!
Duuuuuuuuuuude! I did find this funny...but somethings that you need to understand. 1. Smith machines...that's nothing to do with Matrix...that's just how smith machines work...they're fixed for beginners and safety. If you are experienced...just use a free atanding squat rack and barbell (Also, you can adjust the buffers at the bottom of the rack). 2. Putting weights away - I HATE IT! I sooooo agree with you. I hate how people don't put their stuff away. BUT every country in the world has this problem.
Definitely don't need anyone at front desk, that's the biggest plus for me. Disrespectful English culture leaving things lying about with no respect for others,.. Absolutely true... Mind, you, if you think that's bad you should see the state of most of the houses then you will know why.
I think the biggest issue I would have is going in with a camera. I can put up with the rest but would complain if I had somebody going around with a camera.
Went to a PureGym (Harrogate) today. No complaints, functional, it has the equipment I needed. Place was clean and tidy, weights racked when not in use. It’s not David Lloyd but that’s not what you’d expect for the PureGym price.
1. Just depends on the person but it's supposed to be a get in and get out whenever you want.. desk not necessary at all. Sign in online which is easy it's the 2020s now 2. Never had a problem at my gym everything is always put back and the equipment is wiped down 3. Equipment is a high standard and it's great I don't have anything at my gym that doesn't allow for a full range of motion That's just my gym and I live in a small town so maybe you went to a really bad one
Why would you care if a front desk person is excited about you visiting the gym. Is this a low self esteem thing? Why do people need validation from a gym front desk?
The Puregym I went to was amazing. Problem was how busy it was sometimes. But if you focused primarily on freeweights this is not a problem. I liked my experience at puregym and there was so much equipment too.
The reason Pure Gym goers don't put their weights away is the low prices attract a lot of low rent people who are basically ignorant. It's often banged out to the gills too.
I went in to have an 'induction ' - waited in the induction area, and literally no one gave a shit. Had to WATCH other people using the machines to learn how.
I've been a member of puregym in switzerland, the Wohlen location to be exact. They have a front desk! They don't use Matrix equipment! It is one of the most affordable gyms in all of Switzerland! About half the price of comparable gyms! They have a very wide assortment of machines, stations, dumbbells, barbells, power racks, cardio machines. It's easily one of the most equiped gyms i've seen in a long time. It is a 24/7 since two weeks and it's awesome, i can go outside of normal working hours and i can skip the busiest times. during rush hour it can be very cramped though. Maybe the circumstances differ from location to location though, it might be worth it to check out different locations over time
Front desk is not a valid reason most of these aren't valid reasons, maybe it's just the gym you go to I've barely had any of them "problems" when I go to the gym
Gotta laugh when someone thinks the Smith machine is for deadlifts or bent over rows. 🤣 Regarding price... isn't £29.99 the top tier price. That allows you full access to any of their gyms, not just your local one. It also allows taking a guest up to 4 times per month... for free. In my opinion, the biggest problem in the gym, is people that think it's a place to socialise and film videos or take selfies.
Mate, Pure Gym is a cheap membership gym. If you are going to join a cheap gym then don't expect cheapskates and chavs to exhibit gym etiquette because there is none. This is why I train at David Lloyds. Although I do pay 3/4 times more than what Pure Gym costs per month but the additional expense is worth it. Better people, no Chavz, everything is in place and better equipment/facilities. You can't go bargain shopping for your health and body in the same way you would fail to out-train a bad diet. Our brain also looks for its nutrition; data. I don't want to see stuff laying around, dumbells missing, bars hanging around everywhere, it would distract my momentum and mood when I'm in the zone and I then might also get pissed and due to that, I might also burn negative/nervous energy which would drain me out twice as fast which would then negatively affect my training performance! I personally know some people who feel okay to spend between £50.00 to £100.00 on alcohol per week but when it comes to choosing a gym, they choose to stick to training in cheap gyms and always complain about it later. Health comes second and pints come first whereas it should rather be the other way around. Anyway, my message to everyone is to not budget, prioritise your health and join a gym that is reputable and has a standard. I train at David Lloyds, I prefer investing in my health over anything else because if I had ever thought that being stingy to save extra money for drinks or night-outs was more important then I might as well be dead then. No room for stinginess here. Train with class and style at a posh place. Avoid Pure Gym because it is for lower-class people.
Cant wait to go back in the gym had an injury and been off for 7-8 months fell like a potato gained like 20 kg eating trash and lost wy way in life but finally going back
I've just recently moved cities from one of the best gyms I've ever been to Clifford's health centre notts to a pure gym in Manchester and this is spot on the leg press is a joke
The difference is us brits know damn well the person at the desk has no interest in how I am.
So true. I remember visiting the states and to them what is simply ‘friendliness’ and ‘good customer service’ seems disingenuous, suspicious, sometimes it’s even creepy to people from the UK. Years down the line after my trip I discovered this is a common reaction in British people visiting the US. We aren’t accustomed to being treated almost like a friend by someone who is just doing their job. We know you’d rather be doing something else, you know you’d rather be somewhere else, so let’s just cut the pleasantries; not because we don’t appreciate kindness, it’s just that we know it’s probably a performance and worse still, it’s a performance they are forced into.
We talk with shop staff, sure, become regulars in some places. You don’t treat customers poorly, but you also aren’t expected to put on a smile every single day and pretend that you love your job 24/7.
@@generalpurpose772 Here in Switzerland the frond desk people usually just say high and goodbye and make sure the paper towel dispensers and alcohol sray bottles are full. They give you just as much personal time as you require from them. so i spend about 3 seconds a visit talking to them and that's just about enough for me 🤣
@@generalpurpose772 this is very much my opinion of the fake customer service one gets in the US.
Not going to lie, number 1 is a massive plus for most people in the UK. If I cna go in, work out and leave without talking to anyone I love it
Hmm yes exclusively for your people. Forget friendly customer service in the UK, means I don't have to tip those bastards there thank god.
Agreed
Righhhhhhttttt
@@adriankoh3854 lmao we don’t need tipping because we pay our employees a normal living wage 🤪
@@kdiz7605 You missed the point completely, like BREXIT. Means I don't have to give a flying popsicle.
The main reason not to use this gym is because this guy trains there!
😂🤣
Haha could not of put it better
he's being an absolute karen...
we’re british, we don’t want a front desk
Are you dumb your the 1st person lining up in a customer complaint que in a supermarket
what supermarket do you shop in where there’s a queue specifically for complaints..?!😂
@@maddywheeler1050 not very British at all quiet typical coming from a backword brit who doesnt like being greeted from a frontline desk pmsl
What world does this geezer live in where he thinks front desk staff "care and are excited about him having a good work out" 🤣
@@daveyboy4715 you probably been working out in a freddy flint stone cave they dont have frontline desks there no greeting straight to head banging
This is some American bs. Us english like to get in, and out we dont need no convo from strangers
Pile of rubbish. I love talking to people at the gym
You go to the gym to workout not to socialise
@@wasanasaw new flash, people avoid you. Noone likes that guy that loves to talk whilst people are training.
@@gunnerbearige1139 Oh no. You've REALLY hurt my feelings, dude. LOL. People don't avoid me. I dunno - maybe my gym is just a little more sociable. Anyway - if you're in the UK, enjoy lockdown
@@wasanasaw not anymore 🙂
he wants the front desk to be "excited to see him" haha what a narcissist
Lol
😂👍🏾
I think you're jumping to conclusions about him being a narssicist
@@garryleach8517 you're right. I think most Americans just don't differentiate between someone being genuinely friendly and someone providing a friendly service.
Yeah 😭 😭 😭
Lol the arrogance here is top notch! 🤣🤣🙈
He has a very annoying personality.
roksi2210 It’s called being an American
😂😂😂
Allow me to save you 5 mins:
1) They want hotel service upon entering.
2) They feel the gym not ensuring people put equipment away is a cultural problem.
3) They don't like the equipment.
4) They don't like the price
Wasn’t he use some of the equipment incorrectly
ngl people should re rack the weights and not just leave it there also they're right about matrix equipment
If I see a lazy cretin leaving weights out I tell them immediately.
@@redhairedshanksfanboy5695 puregym should put signs up-about reracking the weights.
Generally.....we aren’t into that whole ‘have a nice day’ culture, we don’t want to be spoken to unnecessarily and will ask if we need help. Everyone puts the stuff away in my gym....maybe it’s the area you live in.
most pure gyms in london no one puts the weights back. it is for this reason i go to a body building gym. if u piss about in those gyms the owner will grab you by the neck and make u put it back and that's how it should be.
This guy will find a problem for every solution😂😂😂
You mean a solution to every problem? Smh
@@boredaf2082 no, I actually said what i meant 😁😁
Pure gym is a work out and get out place, we don't need a front desk for a good session.
I agree about the lazy few that don't put stuff back, sometimes it's like dodge the dumbbell.
However all in all a good quality budget gym. I think he's complaining for complaining sake.
The problem with the internet is that it allows anyone to publish nonsense for likes and to boost their ego, if he doesnt like the gym he can easily cancel and go elsewhere hopefully puregym will take legal action
Exactly!
Are u dumb he clearly said he goes there everyday and is friends with people there
@@realpadrino And yet he still makes a video to say don't go there
@@ActiveArron I just cancelled my membership, at first I thought it was the best gym ever, but after seeing this video, I'm just not feeling it anymore.
@@Cryptolorian don’t listen to the wet wipe bruhda
Everything is conveniently set up for your circuit training and you complain.
American privilege and biased
@@jhamer18 how
£30 a month is one of the cheaper rates in the UK for a gym chain tbh
whaaat, you must be living in London or something
Not in my area. It's usually the big chain gyms like anytime fitness and puregym that are slightly more expensive.
@@sakhawatrahman4961 do u live in tower hamlets?
Lewisham £10 per month
pure gym has memberships from like 12 pouinds idk what u all talking about, unless u want the full membershiop with all the pt bullshit ui emember i usd to pay 16.99 a mnth
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Why on earth do you need (or want) someone at the gym pretending to be invested in your day/acting enthusiastic about your personal workout plans? I go to the gym to exercise, and if I want an iota of social interaction during my workout I'll maybe sign up to a class or go with a buddy. I don't expect gym staff to fawn all over me the moment I step into the building.
he's definitely going to the pure gym in brixton 😂😂
People put the weights back at my puregym, the machines are good and the price is £19.99 not £29.99, you you want you can get plus for only £3 more
£9.99
Most puregym has different prices. Some in london are £60 a month
Puregym in my area is £23.99.
£11.99
haha 'lets me know that they care ,are excited about me going ' dude they get paid minimum wage ..they dont give a shit about u
@Global Lyrics 😂😅
@Global Lyrics haha. Idiot!
I feel like in America appearances are really important like that person on the front desk at your gym back home doesn’t give a fuck if you have a good workout they just gotta smile and act like they do.
My Puregym is great-I started training there about 2 years ago when Sweat! closed down. I pay £30.99 for a top tier membership because I work away a lot and I can use gyms all over the country and also in Northern Ireland. I’ve used probably 10 different Puregyms in the past year and I’ve found them all to be of a very high standard for such a low price. They’re clean and staff are friendly and have great equipment. I love the anonymity of them and that you don’t need to speak to people at the check in desk before you work out. Great for people who just want to workout and get out.
I'm the same, straight in, work out, straight out.
never had an issue with my pure gym as well! this guy is just being petty
I pay £25 for a plus membership. I live in London, recently i had to go to Luton and wait for someone for 2 hours, what could i do, i found a gym and did my workout. another occasion i went to Wales for few days, i found the nearest gym and did not miss a single day of workout. And additionaly i often workout at 3 am lol so for £25 i'm getting more than i could ask for. Puregym is great
Arsalan. AFG the one in Luton is quite big as well
i've just got a bog standard membership-dont really understand what this guy's moaning about.
love puregym-just pissed off with the crowds at peak time
their machines are crap. be careful with the matrix machines they are designed with bad biomechanics
It makes no sense to complain about your gym when you keep going to the same gym, in your words, every day. Leave if it's that bad.
"this is where I still workout...etc". Such arrogance, Puregym is lucky to be blessed by your presence.
In my gym, I go to a pure gym, all the equipment is always kept tidy and never left out. Might just be yours or mine is clean
i go to 2 puregyms-1 always tidy, the other isn't
Who tf does rows on a smith machine?
A lot of bodybuilders
@@charliewain6852 This isn't really that kind of gym, if you get me.
@@KillerPicnic yeah
I do...
Not putting weights back happens in every gym I have been in. Worse is if they put them back in the rack not in pairs. What annoys me are people who hog machines and just sit there on their phones, or folk who don't treat the machines correctly or remove the pins from the weights.
The price is because of the location unfortunately, the branches in less fancy parts of London are a bit cheaper
In Basildon, it’s £20 a month
@@Ellie-yc8tr in Birmingham it's 15.99 a month
@@ryansamra5 are you a student
Ellie _ at Thurrock I pay £9.99/month
In Cardiff, £19.99 a month. £29.99 for the first month.
@1:28 What on earth is going on in the background haha
There's a front desk at my gym and I wish there wasn't tbh
Yeah we don't really want a front desk/reception - I just want to get in, workout and get out
Okay as someone who consistently goes to PureGym,
1. Everything you need is on the app. Your PIN to get in (or QR code for quicker entry), exercise routines (including for different levels) and much more.
2. Not only is people not re-racking their weights a CUSTOMER problem rather than PureGym's fault, but I've physically seen staff re-racking the weights. So moot point
3. Gonna admit, when you said equipment, you almost made a valid point. I thought you were going to talk about how machines are often out of order. But nope. All you said is "I don't know how to use it so it's bad".
4. For gyms in the UK, I'd say PureGym is fairly if not well priced.
Filled with White low life trash. Pure Gym is dirty,no hygiene. If you want to mix with low life British.
That’s your gym mate !!Every gym I go too , people put there weights back .
Must be my gym too, not that I'm complaining the weights left out when I want to use them next are small (pussies) so the positive is I get to start my warm up set without loading!
How can we take this guy seriously? He's exercising with converse on.
Only girls wear Converse
Firewater converse are the perfect squat and deadlift etc shoes but you wouldn’t use that because people like you only use bicycle machines and stuff and then leave
Front desk staff made me laugh coz I just know 99% of brits this would be a + not having to talk to anyone lol
I like that it's 24/7 with no reception. Also people are supposed to put their weights away but they just don't. There are even posters up telling people to put them away.
they also have people that don't know how to iron their tops, number 5 reason why we should not go puregym
Lads hog the weights area whilst on their phones at my local. Dumbbells strewn all over the place and have to wonder around looking for plates. Can totally agree with things being left out too.
Who cares if your not greeted when u get there, I'm in gym to train not talk to people. If people talk to you takes u out your zone
I recently joined and intend leaving again. It was the 24 hour access that attracted me. But, their model is similar to the "Stack them high and sell them cheap" supermarket idea. Unless you go in at 5am, its absolutely rammed. 4pm - 6pm is full of school kids, as is Saturday and Sunday. Very hard to get on a treadmill most times and it seems something is always broken from overuse. I am going to go back to my "mid-range" gym where they need less members to be viable. A lot of people predicted the death of the mid-range independent gym, but I can now see why they're making a great comeback.
I've been to one of these gyms, the number 1 problem is that it's to busy. If you want to do chest at peak time forget it. I pay twice as much now but I can do what I want when I want.
Instead of whining you could educate people in a better way instead advising people not to go
Number 1: Go with your friend.
Number 2: What do you mean it's the culture? Some people do, some don't. That's not on the gym.
i go puregym and i find the fact you dont need to speak to anyone like ever pretty good, the machines being weird and weights being out sometimes (literally never when i go) is like the only downside and maybe the price but they've lowered it to like £20 and for 24/7 active gym come anytime its not bad
1) Clearly a cultural difference! I love going in not having to speak to a single person train mind my own business. I would hate if people talked and asked me how my day was I literally just come to train.
Staff are friendly.
People not putting weights away has happened in every gym I've ever used.
I searched why my mobile data doesn't work in pure gym and end up watching this video
the ONLY thing people put back is the dumbbells, i constantly see staff running after people trying to put things back (that's the only thing i have to say about the people, also i'm English). Another thing i hate is there are 4 locations in my city which one of is located in thy centre, that one gets the most traction yet they choose not to upgrade the equipment there, but the locations that gets quarter the amount of people compared to the city centre one gets new equipment???
Ha yes it’s weird why so few put their weights away in PureGyms. Seems universal across the chain. Doesn’t happen in other gyms in the U.K..
It's not universal, I go to 3 Puregyms and I haven't seen it happen very often.
Just going to move to puregym as my current gym is £54pm from the sounds of it you would love that gym it has manned reception and a protein/coffee shop as well as doing healthy quick food too, it's a brilliant gym but puregym is doing an opening 6 month offer at £14pm and I only really use weights and machine so the spa sauna and pool are a wasted on us.
it's not a culture thing to leave your stuff laying around, just inconsiderate people.
I prefer no front desk but I definitely want staff on hand incase needed though even better if they can offer advice ect.
the staffing levels at puregym is not that great-sometimes its even unstaffed
Your going to an expensive gym i only pay £19.99 and 24/7
i agree there are some gyms for £14,99 xercise4less but you can get puregym for 17.99 offer the £29.99 is really expensive
@@davidsworld5837 pure gyms go down to£11.99
What drives me insane is people be sitting down occupying a machine and texting, when they can just stand up and rest in between sets. And you can't ask people every time to get up, sometimes you're gonna sound rude.
You can, it's actually in the gym rules that you are meant to share machines and step aside after your set.
you can ask to jump in-then they know that you waiting
Facts, Matrix is hands down the worst kit providers going, all there equipment/machines are terrible
I disagree with the front desk staff thing. I'm too psyched to want to chat with anyone.
Not putting weights away is a pain but I find if you keep doing it then others around you start doing it.
Totally agree with you about the Matrix equipment. I always say, "Matrix equipment - designed by people who don't lift weights".
You showed the Leg Press machine but didn't mention it only has two locking points. One is for people that are 3 feet tall the other is for people over 6 feet tall. What about people in between?
The calf machine has no adjustment points at the bottom. So if you are below a certain height you can't use it.
The assisted pull up/dip machine has a pad that doesn't fold down. They didn't even make a way to pin it down. You have to get a weight and put it on the pad to keep it down and there's usually no weights in the machine area for you to do this.
I've used a few types of Matrix adjustable benches. The new ones have seat pads that go up when you put the back rest up. Why would I want that? They also don't go into a decline so you have to wedge weights under the seat foot to decline it. The old style benches was all adjustable so why change it?
The seated tricep extension machine has two handles you hold on to. Why not put a cambered bar between the handles so you'll have the option to vary your grip and even do an underhand grip?
The same with the preacher bicep machine. Just two handles. a cambered bar would open up many more options.
The best thing is that if you go to the Matrix UA-cam videos on the machine in question and mention the faults they just delete your comment.
Peak privilege from Austin here, we can’t all afford premium gyms with lots of staff and top notch equipment. Pure gym does the job if you’re on a budget.
Some of these comments are hilarious. He's not an example of American privilege; he's looking for common courtesy in a public space. Unfortunately society as a whole doesn't think about anyone but themselves, even when they're in a crowded gym at 6pm.
There are good people, in badness. Don't just assume, it is all of society.
There's a difference between common courtesy and privilege, you're right, but that doesn't mean that he is any less wrong. The cost is high, and in my pure gym is also really messy. The amount of times I've come into the gym and found deadlift bars with at least 100kg on just waiting for someone to clean up. It's inconvenient. However, the UK is much more conservative, and I wouldn't have even responded if you hadn't said specifically that it is a societal issue and not a specific cultural one. The US has given the consumer all the power and it shows. The Karen stereotype didn't come out of nowhere. Sure, it would be nice if people were less selfish, but it really depends on the circumstance. If I see a bar I have to clean up for someone else, I just do it, because I probably need that bar. I do think that statistically there would be far more many US people complaining that UK people. The society does not matter, the culture that encompasses the society does.
There's a front desk at my pure gym. No gym always put weights away n it's not the gyms fault. It's the people who use them. The rack you showed is for squats. Not bent over row. I pay £10.99. I recommend them highly.
No1 means the memberships are cheaper. It also means they are 24hr rather than just when the gym has people on the desk.
£19.99 a month for 24/7 access. The gym equipment is fine, not the best, but fine for what most people want. If you want a desk with someone pretending the're happy to see you then join David Lloyds and pay treble the price. Personally, i like to walk in, train, say hi to few regulars, and walk out. The place is is fine imo
The only bad thing about pure imo is that there isn't quite enough equipment. They could do with a few more machines, maybe another calf machine or a matrix machine for your back!
Why you should never front a UA-cam video, without ironing first.
i actually find puegym faily decent. Mainly cuz i love wotking out alone and focusing on it. I love the fact ppl doesnt gather in groups. the downside for me is when they do these pt sessions that are noisy af-
Anothe issue i had wiith puregym is the locker room which is not safe at all plues i got robbed once and no one answerred for thatm aside from that it aint too bad as some more expensive gyms ive been to have way less machines
1:26 the girl full on changing in the background 😂
I on the other hand prefer not having front desk staff :D
Mate, if you want 5* treatment join David Lloyd, you’re not going to get 10/10 treatment from a budget gym. Cmon now.
Puregym is pure wank if i’m being honest. The one near me is packed after 12pm and in the quiet times it always has the same creepy roided Polish guys. The equipment is subpar at best and I was paying £12 a month in a student discount promotion per month and even for £12 it wasn’t worth it.
Lets ignore the woman getting dressed behind you 1:12-1:35
Pure gym in england is actually the best gym just puch your code in do your workout has showers in the changing room and good locker rooms and punch the code in and go home nothing wrong with it
Can I stress my muscles with weights? YES
Can I move weights around in a way that beasts my muscles and gives me an amazing workout? YES
That's enough for me.
You can see his girl changing at the back and posted this to public now you can realise what life he leads 😂😷
Millions of people use the same machines I.e. Smith and leg press and happy with them , also incase you don’t know Puregym is the 2nd largest gym and fitness operator in entire Europe. Must be a shit gym as it’s got 500 gyms in Europe!
Duuuuuuuuuuude!
I did find this funny...but somethings that you need to understand.
1. Smith machines...that's nothing to do with Matrix...that's just how smith machines work...they're fixed for beginners and safety. If you are experienced...just use a free atanding squat rack and barbell (Also, you can adjust the buffers at the bottom of the rack).
2. Putting weights away - I HATE IT!
I sooooo agree with you. I hate how people don't put their stuff away. BUT every country in the world has this problem.
Definitely don't need anyone at front desk, that's the biggest plus for me. Disrespectful English culture leaving things lying about with no respect for others,.. Absolutely true... Mind, you, if you think that's bad you should see the state of most of the houses then you will know why.
Arrogance of you 😂😊 i like the fact theres no front desk. Walk in walk out
I think the biggest issue I would have is going in with a camera. I can put up with the rest but would complain if I had somebody going around with a camera.
Went to a PureGym (Harrogate) today. No complaints, functional, it has the equipment I needed. Place was clean and tidy, weights racked when not in use. It’s not David Lloyd but that’s not what you’d expect for the PureGym price.
1. Just depends on the person but it's supposed to be a get in and get out whenever you want.. desk not necessary at all. Sign in online which is easy it's the 2020s now
2. Never had a problem at my gym everything is always put back and the equipment is wiped down
3. Equipment is a high standard and it's great I don't have anything at my gym that doesn't allow for a full range of motion
That's just my gym and I live in a small town so maybe you went to a really bad one
Why would you care if a front desk person is excited about you visiting the gym. Is this a low self esteem thing? Why do people need validation from a gym front desk?
Go nuffield then 63 a month sauna pool and gym
Think the thing I hate most, is people running around making a vlog while I'm trying to work out.
The Puregym I went to was amazing. Problem was how busy it was sometimes. But if you focused primarily on freeweights this is not a problem. I liked my experience at puregym and there was so much equipment too.
The reason Pure Gym goers don't put their weights away is the low prices attract a lot of low rent people who are basically ignorant. It's often banged out to the gills too.
£29.99? I only pay £19.99 for mine?
I went in to have an 'induction ' - waited in the induction area, and literally no one gave a shit. Had to WATCH other people using the machines to learn how.
I've been a member of puregym in switzerland, the Wohlen location to be exact. They have a front desk! They don't use Matrix equipment! It is one of the most affordable gyms in all of Switzerland! About half the price of comparable gyms! They have a very wide assortment of machines, stations, dumbbells, barbells, power racks, cardio machines. It's easily one of the most equiped gyms i've seen in a long time. It is a 24/7 since two weeks and it's awesome, i can go outside of normal working hours and i can skip the busiest times. during rush hour it can be very cramped though. Maybe the circumstances differ from location to location though, it might be worth it to check out different locations over time
Front desk is not a valid reason most of these aren't valid reasons, maybe it's just the gym you go to I've barely had any of them "problems" when I go to the gym
That’s a plus for me. Why are Americans so friendly though is it the weather down there.
🤣Why would you want a front desk?
"might be silly"
Pathetic would be the right word
I literally went to pure gym today to ask some questions/ sign up only to find there is no front desk...
Gotta laugh when someone thinks the Smith machine is for deadlifts or bent over rows. 🤣
Regarding price... isn't £29.99 the top tier price. That allows you full access to any of their gyms, not just your local one.
It also allows taking a guest up to 4 times per month... for free.
In my opinion, the biggest problem in the gym, is people that think it's a place to socialise and film videos or take selfies.
1:19 props to the ninja in the background
I’m hoping it’s a short stay.
There is no grovelling fake front desk because we are too busy getting members fit and strong.
Mate, Pure Gym is a cheap membership gym. If you are going to join a cheap gym then don't expect cheapskates and chavs to exhibit gym etiquette because there is none. This is why I train at David Lloyds. Although I do pay 3/4 times more than what Pure Gym costs per month but the additional expense is worth it. Better people, no Chavz, everything is in place and better equipment/facilities. You can't go bargain shopping for your health and body in the same way you would fail to out-train a bad diet. Our brain also looks for its nutrition; data. I don't want to see stuff laying around, dumbells missing, bars hanging around everywhere, it would distract my momentum and mood when I'm in the zone and I then might also get pissed and due to that, I might also burn negative/nervous energy which would drain me out twice as fast which would then negatively affect my training performance!
I personally know some people who feel okay to spend between £50.00 to £100.00 on alcohol per week but when it comes to choosing a gym, they choose to stick to training in cheap gyms and always complain about it later. Health comes second and pints come first whereas it should rather be the other way around. Anyway, my message to everyone is to not budget, prioritise your health and join a gym that is reputable and has a standard. I train at David Lloyds, I prefer investing in my health over anything else because if I had ever thought that being stingy to save extra money for drinks or night-outs was more important then I might as well be dead then. No room for stinginess here. Train with class and style at a posh place. Avoid Pure Gym because it is for lower-class people.
Cant wait to go back in the gym had an injury and been off for 7-8 months fell like a potato gained like 20 kg eating trash and lost wy way in life but finally going back
I love pure gym think it's great.
I've just recently moved cities from one of the best gyms I've ever been to Clifford's health centre notts to a pure gym in Manchester and this is spot on the leg press is a joke
matrix what u expect
didn't understand what he was talking about
Clash of culture with no.1 here... That's such an American thing to complain about 😂😂
Number 1 is a nonsense reason and probably just a cultural thing. I would hate a front desk.
How come they never have no punching bag at puregym???