Information about Men At Work

271 Two Ball Lonnen
NE4 9RX, Newcastle Upon Tyne
+441912749999

Opening hours

  • sunday: 9h-14h
  • monday: 7h-21h
  • tuesday: 7h-21h
  • wednesday: 7h-21h
  • thursday: 7h-21h
  • friday: 7h-20h
  • saturday: 9h-16h
We are a unisex gym (men and women welcome!). We have a range of facilities, memberships and classes available! Shape – Women’s only gym Unisex Gym Men at War – Boxing Sauna and Showers Tanning Beds Pre-workouts and shakes available

Our comment from FitFit UK about Men At Work:

Men At Work is a fitness center located in the heart of Newcastle, known for its friendly atmosphere and supportive staff. This gym offers a wide variety of equipment suitable for all fitness levels, including weights, cardio machines, and even a boxing ring, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to reach their fitness goals.

Many users appreciate the friendly staff and the welcoming atmosphere, stating that they feel comfortable, whether they're seasoned trainers or newcomers. The gym has received praise for being clean, well-maintained, and featuring a great selection of machines.

However, some reviews have highlighted areas for improvement. A number of visitors have mentioned issues such as limited opening hours and concerns about gym etiquette, citing instances of disruptive behavior from other members. Additionally, a few users noted that the gym has undergone changes in management and pricing, with some long-time members expressing disappointment over the changes.

Overall, Men At Work offers an inviting and well-equipped environment for fitness enthusiasts of all backgrounds. With continuous efforts from the staff to maintain a positive vibe and valuable facilities, this gym is worth considering for those in the area seeking a supportive workout space.

Men At Work: Reviews

4.6/5 (54 Reviews)

Reviews are the opinions of their authors. We do not verify that the author was a customer.

Debbie Winters Published on Google

Positive experience: If only this Gym opened at 6am would be perfect and have a lot more custom !!!

Tahir Mahmood Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Really helped my son and got him even stronger than beforegot many PRs

mark belisle Published on Google

Negative experience: Been using the gym around 2 weeks, had a guy shout across the gym calling me a ‘bench hogger’ and the shouting started while doing my warm up so was only on the bench around 5 minutes and he then proceeded to shout the same abuse TRYING to intimidate me, terrible atmosphere and gym etiquette, been training 15+ years and never experienced this, do not recommend

Men At Work
Men At Work

Hi Mark,

That is super unfortunate to hear this, we do not condone this type of behaviour, if you could tell us what day and time this occurred, so we can take decisive action, thank you. Please report this next time to a member of staff so we can deal with this promptly.

Many thanks,
MenatWork

Graeme Paxton Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Always greeted by an worker,never a mess in sight,machines fixed fast great gym overall

Sharon T S Published on Google

Positive experience: A tranquil spot for your workouts where you can exercise without any interruptions.

TTSK1LLzz Published on Google

Fantastic experience: The staff are amazing best pump had in ages

Salman Aziz Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff alot of equipment to use the best gym so for and the staff will be ready to support u

Craig Waites Published on Google

Negative experience: Very run down & neglected gym. Kinda looks like the set of an armageddon movie. Only went cos I'm not local & just need a place that does day membership but the gym is full of lads just having a social rather than working out. They cheer when a buddy arrives through the door then have a token gesture 10 reps with dumbbells every 30 mins. Meanwhile they're getting in the way of the few machines that aren't broken. Plates laid all over the floor making it hard to find what you need. It's literally impossible to just go in & do your own workout at this gym.

Marie Souter Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Staff are so friendly. Im an older overweight lady and I go here every week with my son. I can honestly say they have always made me feel very welcome. I dont feel out of place AT ALL. The gym has amazing facilities. So many machines to use. This place is just so good. I am so comfortable there now I am quite happy sitting doing everything i need to do on my own. I actually travel on 2 buses to get here and I just wont go to gyms closer. When u found your place you found your place. No need to look further.

Maryam alquzi Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Very beautiful, I recommend buying hijab from them

Baasim Balawle Published on Google

Negative experience: I had to leave this gym completely. This gym is not what it used to be like when Charlie was in charge. If your bottle of water finishes you have to wait for someone behind the counter to get you tab water. One day there was no one apart from an old man who coaches boxing and he directly told me to get water from the toilet tap water when it clearly says "This is not a drinking water" I told him, but he didn't care as he knew what he was saying. That was the day I decided to leave.

Suneej k.t Published on Google

Fantastic experience: A wonderful, positive vibe fitness centre in fenham

Thomas Humphrey Published on Google

Fantastic experience: The receptionist is really nice and Kevin is also very nice and Dominic aka Honey bunny him the Kevin are supporting me as fitness coaches and they are doing a great job

Stephen Smith Published on Google

Fantastic experience: I'm in town visiting family and they worked with me on a weekly rate since I am not 100% sure how often I'll be able to work out. Great selection of weights/kettle bells and not too busy during the mornings. If ever I come back I'll renew my membership. Great place. Thanks!

Men At Work
Men At Work

Thank you so much for your review Stephen! We look forward to seeing you again soon ☺️

Arun Tanwar Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Spacious gym and never waiting times to get your turn

David Odvárka Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great gym with sauna. Friendly staff

Men At Work
Men At Work

Thank you for the review

joni rashi Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Join the gym 2010 and don’t want to move somewhere else really like the gym nice staff and some members are very friendly Thanks Tony

John Walker Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great place, best around, well equipped and maintained, staff 100%

Skinnyrambo Jr Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great Place, Nice and Friendly

Badal Mohammed Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Been training here for some time and have to say the best gym in the north east by far , everyone is friendly and will help you with anything at men at work we are family doesn’t matter what religion or colour you are we stick as one Come give it a try and I promise u will love the gym.

Christopher T Published on Google

Negative experience: I don’t know where to start? Men at work USED to be one of the best hardcore bodybuilding gyms in Newcastle. Every time I am in Newcastle for work I would look forward to paying a visit here. WHAT has happened to this place??? I have trained here 4 times in the last 2 weeks & I was told on a visit by a member of staff that it’s under new management or something? All the old Familiar staff are gone.? I ask why they only had 2 rows of lights on at night as it was very dark and a member of staff informed me it was to save money? Yes It is summer & lighter nights but it was still very dark to a ridiculous amount. For years I trained off & on at men at work & to see what it is now. Is certainly not the same gym. All memberships have went up in price. It closes early now. It’s not 10pm like it says on Google. The large free weights area that was a big thing for me go in there is now 50% smaller due to a big room getting built across it. Definitely some good old style machines gone also. I also used to like the fight studio lots of heavy duty boxing bags. All them are gone now. I thought I would give it one last try early yesterday morning & to my utter astonishment I was turned away by bailiffs!! Yes bailiffs. I sent a message to their social media account with no reply. & seen that all they post about is revamp stage 1 revamp stage 2? I honestly don’t get it. This place has went backwards not forwards. New management / owner clearly has no clue how to run a gym & clearly experiencing a lot of issues. AVOID AVOID AVOID. Lost long time member. P.S I really didn’t want to leave a negative review. But this is clearly not the same gym that it used to once be.

Dominic Carter Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Staff here are absolutely amazing & super helpful. Anything you need they’ll give to you and help you with. The gym facilities here are absolutely mint. Got everything you need to build muscle & plenty for cardio too

Big Bob Published on Google

Negative experience: Joined at the start of the year - good gym with some good equipment, but as writing this (20.05.22), the price is increasing from £24.99 to £29.99!!! Ludicrous pricing! I'm assuming this has something to do with the sauna room etc, but it's is still old and dirty. You cannot ask for Premier pricing when the gym is sub par. I really liked this gym but will not be staying. Suggestion, how about charge £24.99 for the members who do not use the sauna etc. If I wanted sauna etc I would go to a different gym with better facilities. I liked this gym because it is not a poncey gym, people go there to work out. Lost a member.

Dean Tearse Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym with friendly staff.

John Harasym Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym. Great atmosphere. Great staff.

David H Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Awsome friendly gym . All the equipment you would want to help you achieve your goals...with advice there in abundance..

naveed hussain Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Old school gym... Leave the my and pure gyms behind and get here to build a better body

Sajid Ali Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Old school gym. Great atmosphere and people are friendly. Great gym.

Mark Lishman Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Been going to this gym for just over a year now so its been very much within the covid generation and just want to commend Danny and the team for their efforts on constant cleanliness and creating an inviting atmosphere... They work tirelessly to ensure members safety and that no one feels out of place, wouldn't go anywhere else!!

Maruf Miah Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Been going to this gym since I was 16, the atmosphere and people make this gym very special to me, it has everything you need from free weights, crossfit, circuit room even a boxing ring!

li_SPETSNAZ_lii Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Best gym in the West End of Newcastle

Daniel Surtees Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Brilliant spacious gym. Great staff.

Paul thackray Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym, awesome staff

Dean Hansom. Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great Gym, Excellent Facilities and Staff are Really Helpful. 5*

Stephen Harrison Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere staff are amazing great music while you workout

Rob Coleby Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Brilliant, professional and a friendly place. Always made to welcome. Wether your a seasoned trainer or a casual trainer this is the gym for you. Facilities suitable for everybody. Loads of separate classes ran also. Pleasure to be a part of it

Tonytwothree Published on Google

Fantastic experience: I have trained at this gym for over 8 years, and I find it a very hard gym to beat. It supports all of my training needs from cardio, to strength to boxing. Massive range of equipment and plenty of room inside. Very friendly and helpful staff that are always happy to help and offer advice. Top place to train, I highly recommend it. Shaun A.

Andrew Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great family atmospehere, always made to feel welcome. Huge gym, excellent equipment. Best gym in the world!

Jack Birks Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Been training here for years. Facilities and staff are great. They’re friendly, polite and will answer any questions you have. Would definitely recommend.

steve jones Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Old school gym

Joseph Campbell Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Well equipped large gym

Paul Thompson Published on Google

Fantastic experience: best gym around friendly staff and great atmosphere.

Rajendran Ganapathy Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Very friendly atmosphere

Nathan Graham Published on Google

Fantastic experience: great gym great facilities good banter and a homely feeling!!

Paul O'Neal Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great gym loads of equipment and no queues for the machines

richy thorpe Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Best gym

Mamun Choudhury Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great gym with friendly staff .value for money with a good boxing / martial arts room. also knowledgeable personal trainers at hand to push you to your goals

Peter May Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great Gym easy to get to and has its own car park and parking space on the street aswell, very helpfull and nice Staff.

adeel mohammed Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Modern day gym with an old school lifting mentality. Staff are really helpful and the environment is amazing. The right equipment and weights for when i was bulking, but cant wait to start using the boxing ring and bags for when I start doing more cardio after December. Nothing like these budget gyms where every ones got a depressing attitude, or too busy taken selfies in the mirror after doing 1 set on biceps, or ' personal trainers ' who got a piece of paper from collage but havn't done a proper work out themselves.Walk into this gym everyone's pumped and ready to go regardless if its first thing in the morning or late in the evening. The best thing about this gym it that its mixed with professional body builders, retired, beginners or just people wanting to keep fit. Really recommend this gym to anyone who wants to better themselves. Also recommend the freshly made banana milk shakes, which they make right in front of you !!

Paul Spence Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Best gym in the West End of Newcastle by far , it’s got facilities for every type of training

James pyle Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great gym ...outstanding ethics and friendly staff

Sean Hopkinson Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Top class gym, top class staff ☺

David Kenney Published on Google

Fantastic experience: Great gym, great staff with a real knowledge and passion for training, get in there do work and get yourself some mammoth biceps! OHHHHHH YEAHHHHH BABY!!!!!

Alison Graham Published on Google

Positive experience: Friendly large mixed gym with classes

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