The gym is a great space, it gets extremely busy 6-9pm worth noting as most of the cable equipment is really busy for prolonged periods of time. One small niggle for me is there’s a lack of handle att... See more
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Switch locationNear Screwfix & Plumb Centre, Twibell St, S71 1DL Barnsley, Yorkshire, GB
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Get yourself down to hybrid at JD Barnsley! Great bunch of people who will motivate you while you’re in the trenches. Shout out to Nad, Kev and especially Ellie who will keep the entire class motivate... See more
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Attended the JD Hybrid relaunch class, run by Ellie tonight and it was amazing! Fantastic energy and atmosphere, can tell she put lots of time to make it a great session/event. Been coming to the hy... See more
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Nice January promotion. Gym is well stocked. However, too busy. Couldn't get near the equipment. Impersonal. Not very welcoming. Walked in and made it clear it was my first time as just joined.... See more
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Near Screwfix & Plumb Centre, Twibell St, S71 1DL, Barnsley, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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I have just joined as a member of the Barnsley Gym
I have just joined as a member of the Gym in Barnsley, I find it okay for training and the equipment is good. I also like to use the Sauna and Showers and changing rooms. The changing rooms are spacious with toilets and Sauna entrances off them. The Saunas are single sex only. There are hairdryers in the changing rooms which are free to use . I have only used it for a few weeks since I joined as I have been suffering from Flu. But when I get back to full health I will use the facilities again 3 to 4 times per week.
10 January 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It's wonderful to hear that you're enjoying the facilities, especially the equipment, sauna, and changing rooms. We understand that you've been dealing with the flu, and we hope you're feeling better soon.
We look forward to welcoming you back to the gym when you're feeling fully recovered.
Best wishes
The JD Gyms Team
Gym is decent, timekeeping is shocking
Gym is decent, what worries me the most is the pink haired cleaner, it is currently 5.10 as I write this status and the changing rooms haven’t even been opened. She doesn’t do her job properly and is seen sitting down in back room and the changing rooms. It’s becoming a joke now as fitness and health is a priority. The sauna should be available from 5am. Not 5.15am and freezing cold
31 December 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi Ryan, thanks for the review and 4* rating! Glad to hear you are enjoying the gym.
If you have any concerns about the equipment specifically, please do not hesitate in contacting our management team on: Barnsley@jdgyms.co.uk for them to report to the appropriate channels.
Best wishes,
The JD Gyms Team.
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Great Facilities, but Lacking Guidance for Newcomers
The environment is very clean and hygienic; the bathrooms, showers, and changing rooms are well-maintained. However, the WiFi connection is not very strong and often unreliable. When I mentioned it was my first time here, I was only shown the location of the changing rooms and showers. I asked for a program to help with weight loss but was told I’d need to speak to a personal trainer for that, and no further details were provided. I didn’t even know how to use some of the equipment and had to ask a friend who recommended this place or look it up online. I believe the staff should assist newcomers with basic guidance on equipment use and general information. This kind of support would help new members feel more comfortable and confident.
17 October 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there, Thank you for leaving us a review for our Barnsley gym.
We absolutely do offer inductions to all of our new/existing members. If you would like to book an induction, please get in touch with your gym directly and a member of the team can help book you into one of our induction slots with a Fitness Coach. Or you can email the manager on Barnsley@jdgyms.co.uk
This will be a dedicated session with one of our Fitness Coach's to give you a basic understanding of the equipment we have so you feel comfortable and safe when working out.
Alternatively if you are looking for a bespoke weight loss plan (any other fitness goal also) All our gyms have a number of qualified Personal Trainers, each with their own expertise and methods. The PT board, which you will find on the wall inside the gym has all of their contact details on for you to get in touch with them, or a manager in club would be able to introduce you to them.
We hope this helps.
Best wishes The JD Gyms Team 💚
There is an excellent selection of…
There is an excellent selection of equipment loads of benches and free weights. All the machines have brilliant range of motion for a great stretch while training staff seem great The gym itself nice and clean although I kind of prefer the slightly untidy rustic look. ( just my preference). Overall I believe I will be staying with jd gym.
17 October 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Wow! Thanks for the 5star review and comments Andre! It's really made our day and our team in Barnsley will be loving it! 😀
however we will keep them on their toes in terms of gym tidiness/not the "rustic" look 😉
Best Wishes, The JD Gyms Team 💚
Relaxed environment everyone there to…
Relaxed environment everyone there to help when needs be took me time to go to gym but didn’t feel out of place here at all
24 September 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there Mel. Thanks for the 5star review! Glad to hear that you are enjoying the gym and found it a comfortable environment in Barnsley straight away.
Keep up the great work 👍 Best wishes, The JD Gyms Team 💚
Lack of communication over the app
The app will not let generate a qr code for me to enter the gym so I am paying for a membership for no reason I have emailed them twice to sort this issue and had no response at all from them
25 September 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hello, thank you for leaving a review. However we are disappointed to hear that you have had troubles accessing the QR code through the app and more so the issues you have had about getting in touch with a member of our team in Barnsley.
As a quick fix to get you on the gym floor, you are more than welcome to go to the gym and press the green "push for assistance button(hold for a couple of seconds, not like a door bell) in the entrance. This will alert a member of the team that you are at the entrance and they will allow you access. In this time they can have a look into your app in club to rectify any issues with allowing you access.
On top of this we will also forward on your comments to the team in Barnsley for them to get in touch with you for any possible remote assistance they can offer.
Best wishes
The JD Gyms Team 💚
Excellent gym
I was a bit nervous about joining a gym for the first time in my 40’s but I felt at ease as soon as I walked in. It has a good atmosphere, plenty of equipment to choose from and the changing facilities are spotless.
I think I’ve finally got the gym bug everyone talks about. Look forward to going every time
13 August 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Wow! Thanks for the 5star review Emma and the comments. It's really made our day & the gym bug is certainly not the worst bug you can have 😀 Best Wishes, The JD Gyms Team 💚
1.not organized
1.not organized
2. Broken equipment
3. Not a nuff equipment
4. Bumbbells missing
15 August 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Although we are very sorry to read this, we are still pleased that you told us. All feedback is important as it helps us to keep improving!
Best wishes
The JD Gyms Team
Welcoming, with a wide range of ages and body shapes.
I have only recently joined this gym, so am reviewing on just a few visits so far. The staff seem very knowledgeable and helpful, providing all the information I needed to make a judgement about joining, then later giving me a thorough induction as a member. The facilities are good, although my previous gym had a little cafe where non-member family and friends could meet me for a cuppa after a session, which was nice and lead to some of them joining. The equipment is clean, but my only gripe is that a few of the weight pins are missing, rendering the equipment they belong to unusable. I was advised to just take one from a machine which was not being used, but that just seems to be passing the problem on.
Having said that, everything else is great, and fellow users are a really good mix of ages, shapes, and levels of fitness. I can see myself being a member for quite some time.
31 July 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Although we are very sorry to read this, we are still pleased that you told us. All feedback is important as it helps us to keep improving!
Best wishes
The JD Gyms Team
Gone downhill
I signed back up after 5 months away from this gym and was i in for a shock the gym feels dirty as soon as i walked in the changing rooms there was a funny smell,the gym floor isnt much better the equipment is showing its age ,everything is either loose and rickety,squeeking or got adjuster handles missing (benches and pin loaded) definitely in need of a revamp if it wants to keep up with other gyms in the area
19 July 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there
Thanks for leaving us some feedback. With regards to cleaning, we do have our team going around the gym keeping on top of cleaning regularly, but if you think there is something they've missed please do feel free to email the Manager on barnsley@jdgyms.co.uk
Best wishes
The JD Gyms Team 💚
Overall a awesome gym
Overall a awesome gym, just needs updating and maintenance on some of the equipment.
17 July 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there
Wow, we're so pleased to hear you love our gym as much as we do! Thanks for the 4 star review and comments. It's really made our day 😀
Tank you for the feedback, we will use this to help us improve our member journey.
Best Wishes,
The JD Gyms Team 💚
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there
Wow, we're so pleased to hear you love our gym as much as we do! Thanks for the 5 star review and comments. It's really made our day 😀
Best Wishes
The JD Gyms Team 💚
So far so good
So far so good, clean plenty of machine, could do with more bar bell weights for training arms but that’s nowt,
3 July 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there
Wow, we're so pleased to hear you love our gym as much as we do! Thanks for the 5 star review and comments. It's really made our day 😀
Best Wishes
The JD Gyms Team 💚
Making my self a member again,👍
I’ve been a member of jd Barnsley since it opened day one.I froze my membership because of an operation because the operation was complicated I was off longer than I thought I would so jd cancelled my membership and now the price has gone up,but it was really easy to make a new member and I’m glad to be back,👍🙏🏼
7 July 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there
Wow, we're so pleased to hear you love our gym as much as we do! Thanks for the 5 star review and comments. It's really made our day 😀
Best Wishes
The JD Gyms Team 💚
This gym went from having the worst car…
This gym went from having the worst car park a gym could have to being the smoothest and best car park a gym could have! Thank you for resurfacing that car park! I no longer have to worry about getting lost in a sinkhole crater in the car park!
8 July 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there
Wow, we're so pleased to hear you love our gym as much as we do! Thanks for the 5 star review and comments. It's really made our day 😀
Best Wishes
The JD Gyms Team 💚
Not stress free, a bit rude staff, barcode works one per day then you need to ring bell for help
Ok but since joining the gym my app doesn’t work properly which lets a whole experience down also you can’t scan the barcode more than once per day so not really 24h access as the staff is not in all the time and some of them are really rude. It would be better if they would implement the fobs (even at extra cost) or other way of accessing the gym so you can actually have an access 24h stress free and you would feel that paying over £25 is worth that
10 June 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there
If you come back a second time in the same day, please press the green buzzer button near the gates and someone will let you in. The app does only grant entry once per day, but you're welcome to come back as many times as you like, we'll just need to let you in.
If that’s something you do regularly, please speak to the Manager next time you visit, and they can help or drop your gym an email if you can’t see a Manager to speak to - barnsley@jdgyms.co.uk
Best wishes
The JD Gyms Team
The gyms ok shocking car park
The gyms ok. Good equipment and all working. Never too busy at the time I go. The car park however is shocking. Nearly lost my teeth on the first visit with the depth of the potholes. Seriously needs fixing ASAP.
Being resurfaced today 18/06/24 changed to 5 stars
5 June 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Although we are very sorry to read this, we are still pleased that you told us. All feedback is important as it helps us to keep improving!
Best wishes
The JD Gyms Team
Plenty of machines and weights to use
Plenty of machines and weights to use. Never been overcrowded.
29 May 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there
Wow! Thanks for the 4 star review and comments. It's really made our day 😀
Best Wishes,
The JD Gyms Team 💚
JD Car Park
JD is a great gym for training stomach and legs. It also has one of the best outdoor assault courses getting from your car to the front doors over 3ft deep pot holes. Got to love their motto ‘Love your body, f@@! your car.
29 May 2024
Reply from JD Gyms - Barnsley
Hi there
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Although we are very sorry to read this, we are still pleased that you told us. All feedback is important as it helps us to keep improving!
Best wishes
The JD Gyms Team
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