The Lodge Fitness Centre, Salisbury East

Love the classes and instructors, they are so motivating and friendly.

Great variety of classes also, and good equipment.

Change rooms could use an upgrade though.

I have found that they changed my favourite class RPM. It is now only on at 6.30pm each night and given that I finish work at 3.30pm this is generally too late for me especially as it is around dinner time which is very inconvenient. What they used to have, a variety of around 4.30, 5.30 and 6.30 depending on the day, was much better. Also the wknd opening hours are shorter than they used to be which is a little disappointing.

I thought the customer service was appalling and the staff seemed very unfriendly- apparently even saying hello or goodbye to their customers is too much trouble, let alone asking how your work out was.

I got a 6-week Scoopon voucher to try out the gym and see what it was like. I asked if I could be quickly shown how to use some the the weights machines properly because of the poor instructions on them, but was told that was not included in my Scoopon voucher, and I would have to pay $50 for a personal training session. When I said it wasn't really safe for me or their equipment if I were to use it improperly, the manager told me not to use the equipment if I wasn't sure of how to use it safely.

Despite the fact they won't show you how to use the equipment unless you pay extra, they have the audacity to put up signs saying if you misuse the equipment your membership will be terminated. Also, making people pay for a personal training session just to be shown how to use the machines seems like a bit of a stretch since a personal training includes a fitness and health review, advice on diet and supplements, the formation of goals, and the development of a gym program of exercises to meet those goals. Clearly, showing a customer how to use weights machines safely does not constitute a personal training session. I got the impression that they were far more interested in my money than my safety.

Some of the weights machines aren't fixed to the ground properly so they wobble when you use them, and some of the seats on the machines wobble as well. They also cram equipment into each of the rooms (except for the 'executive room' which standard membership doesn't get you access to) like sardines in a tin can.

I got a 6-week membership off a Scoopon to see what the gym was like, it was money well spent in that I found out I would never want to be a permanent member there.

Wonderful place to work out in .Staff are friendly ,and extremely motivational.......People are treated with respect ,ideas and suggestions are valued ......amazing timetable of group fittness classes ..something for everyone .I feel at home and part of a family when I train at the Lodge

I have made lifetime friends with both the staff and also the other members, I feel as if im part of a family when im at this gym. Everybody is extremely friendly and always very interested in your progress and always willing to help. The equipment and classes are of a high quality and the facilities are always clean and tidy. This is by far the best gym i have ever trained at and everybody always keeps me motivated to keep going. I've lost over 17 kilos and that's mainly due to the support that I've had from the team at The Lodge!

I love this place, have been a member for around 6 years. There is plenty of variety and the staff and personal trainers are all excellent. It is a very clean and well run gym with an amazing creche facility. I only wish they were open on public holidays, especially Easter and Christmas. For me, there is no better gym in the North Eastern area of Adelaide, I have tried other places in the area but they all fall short of The Lodge.

A great place to get together and exercise whether you want to train hard or have a moderate circuit routine. Fun and enjoyable with different classes to suit different age groups. A get up and have a go place where you are bound to want to return.