Fitness Centre, Cranfield University

Big sports hall and enormous changing rooms. However, the gym is absolutely tiny considering it serves an entire university. 1 proper squat rack, 1 weightlifting/deadlift platform and 2 smith machines... I would expect at least 3 times more free weights. It's relatively cheap though. It does just seem crazy that CU wouldn't build a decent area with 4 or 5 power racks on top of some plywood

The cardio area upstairs is quite small. On the other hand, the changing rooms are massive. I kind of wish they had designed it better so more space was allocated for the actual gym/cardio area rather than massive changing rooms which as far as my experience goes, never get busy.Also quite annoyingly there are no hair dryers in the changing rooms, so you have to bring your own.

Fitness Centre, also known as sport hall is an ideal place for all Cranfield University Students who like to go for gym.

Been visiting Cranfield University gym since it was in the old Student Union building. The gym is now in a dedicated sports hall and is well equipped with (from memory) around 12 resistance machines distributed between two rooms, three sets of dumbells (one set in each of the three rooms) and a set of kettle weights, three bar bell machines, and some of those dangling resistance bands which I find unfathomable but which seem to have become quite trendy. For aerobic exercise there are three cross-trainers, three spinners and 4-5 treadmills. One room has a large floor area and is used for classes. The staff are friendly and helpful and the pricing is both flexible and very reasonable. It’s also about two miles from my house. So, all in all, I’ve no excuses for not using it.

I’ve had multiple unprofessional instances with the manager, but whenever I call to make a complaint, he is always “out on his bike”. Rubbish.

There are several reasons I only rate it 2 stars, and I constantly feel that the quality of this gym is not what I would expect from a university with worldwide reputation.Firstly, the equipment. The equipment in the strength room is seriously outdated, as I feel they are almost older than me. Some of the Olympic bars are broken and not replaced, and the steel plates are badly worn out across the gym. As for the dumbbells, if I remembered it correctly, they only go up to 35 kg. So you might want to look elsewhere if you require something much heavier. On the plus side, you could do rope battling in one of the training rooms, which is not quite common I think. Apart from the free weights, lots of equipment on the upper level is actually newer. However, the space there is very packed, so you have to be cautious not to bump in the people working out next to you.Secondly, the changing room. The changing room does not have private shower, which really put me off. Also, it smells bad due to poor ventilation. The lockers are pretty standard though, where you put in £1 coin and take the key away. However, the key is really one single piece, and it does not have a tag on it to remind you which locker you used.Also, remember to book their induction session before you actually sign up the membership. I can't find this information on their website, so I just packed up and planned I could just pay and use the gym, which was clearly not the case according to one of the staff, and literally he said 'I have never been to a gym that does not do the induction session'. Alright then, I will keep this in mind.

I particularly use the gym. The gym serves the purpose for a student at the university, although a few equipments at the gym could be upgraded.

Hours open online do not match until 4 days ago it was updated. This gym needs a good clean.

It's the closest gym to my work and has most of what you'd need. I go weekdays early and often can't get on a cross trainer. Male showers are communal whilst apparently women's are not. It's small but for the cost it's ok

Nice fitness centre, with very friendly and helpful staff