Musclehut Ashford

Fantastic experience: If I could rate MuscleHut Ashford an 11 out of 10, I would. The space is huge, well-organised, and the views while training? On point. Every section is clearly laid out, legs, chest, back, arms, shoulders and the Dumbbell weights go up to 80kg, you know how rare that is.. . If you're serious about training, this is the place. Me and the boys hit a full chest and back session, squeezed in some arms and shoulders too. Didn't officially ask to film, but we saw tripods around so we figured it’s a content-positive space. Still, we kept it respectful, just in case. The crowd in there? Locked in. Focused. But the few we spoke to were solid, good energy all around. All in all: Big space. Beautiful setup. Great staff. Serious training atmosphere. MuscleHut Ashford — we’ll be back. #MuscleHut #MuscleHutAshford #AshfordGym #TubzysJourney Service: Let’s talk staff. We were greeted and shown around by one of the female staff members, professional, friendly, and yes, very easy on the eyes. Just keeping it real. The gentlemen working there were calm, respectful and had good energy too. Whole vibe felt welcoming. Price: We paid £10 for a day pass, and I believe the monthly membership ranges between £40–£45. Now let me be real — I’ve got nothing bad to say about the gym. If you're after that raw iron energy, MuscleHut brings it. Machines for days, serious layout, serious potential to help you get results faster because of the variety they offer. But me personally? I'm a bargain hunter at heart. I don’t like spending too much money on memberships if I know I can get the job done elsewhere for cheaper. That’s just how I’m wired. Is it worth it? For someone who lives and breathes this gym life and loves trying different machines, then yeah — absolutely. It’s got the goods. But for me, I’d come through for occasional sessions, not necessarily every month. Respect to the setup though — it’s elite. ✨ Let’s talk facilities. Toilets? Spanking clean. No nasty smells, no lingering funk — none of that "bad guts" aftermath you sometimes get in other gyms. Smelled fresh, looked fresh. Proper job. ✅ Changing rooms? Same story — clean setup. Showers are curtain-based, they work fine. There were towels placed on the floor (probably to deal with splash from the showers), but nothing that gave off dirty vibes. Just sensible, clean use of space. Only downside? No lockers. We didn’t do our research — that’s on us. We assumed lockers would be standard, but there weren’t any. So we ended up carrying our bags around or leaving them in eyesight. I spoke to one of the lads training there, and he reassured me: “No one goes through people’s stuff here — everyone’s here to train.” Still, it was our first time, so we played it cautious. That’s just respect and accountability. Hopefully, lockers are something they add in the future. ‍♀️ Crowd: We got there around 1:00 / 1:30 PM, and it was sensibly busy — just the right balance. We managed to get on every machine and movement we planned, no delays, no waiting around. ✅ As for the vibe, let me tell you straight: this gym's got that raw, real atmosphere. There’s music playing, but not so loud that it’s in your face. Just enough to keep the energy alive. You’ll hear the grunts, the heavy breathing, the occasional roar — let’s call them “sound effects” and “ad-libs”. It's part of the grind. Some people scream, some people grunt, some just go silent beast mode. That’s what real lifting environments are about. This ain’t no commercial gym where you have to hold in your fart, can’t drop weights, and someone’s giving you side-eye for breathing too hard. Nah. This is an iron gym — raw, expressive, no silly restrictions. The kind of place where passion’s allowed to make noise. By the time we were wrapping up (around 3:30 to 4:00 PM), more people started showing up. You could feel the crowd building toward that late afternoon rush. But during our time, 100% tolerable. Space to move, space to breathe, space to lift.

Fantastic experience: Best gym I’ve ever gone to, amazing brands of machines and so much choice.

Fantastic experience: I think the best way to describe my experience at muscle hut is to say that it is an absolute pleasure to train here. I've been training in commercial gyms now for almost 2 years, I then switched to muscle hut to see what else was out there and have been going ever since. The staff are very friendly and professional, when I first went, Georgia was excellent in explaining the way the memberships worked and how i could apply my student discount. The range of equipment is also phenomenal, it boasts a range of cybex, hammer strength, prime and atlantis machines which are widely known some of the best. I'm very excited to keep training here and see where this gym can get me.

Fantastic experience: Great gym full of almost every machine you could want with friendliest and hardest working staff

Fantastic experience: Great gym loads of equipment, as a former gym manager I know having a good variety is important. Staff are friendly but not overbearing. New additions like kit and lights is a nice thing to see, a bit of investment. Plenty of kit and never too busy in the mornings. Been a member a year now and can't grumble, open every day like clockwork. Toilets and showers not bad either, sometimes mens toilets can be a little grubby but that's to be expected through general use, same happened in gyms I managed with a team of great cleaners. Overall fab gym, highly recommend

Fantastic experience: MuscleHut is the best gym in the area, offering a vast array of machines and weights. The staff and members are incredibly friendly, creating a welcoming atmosphere. I highly recommend it—5 stars!

Fantastic experience: Well equipped gym, the free weights and machine area are HUGE! Great kit from Nautilus, MYO and other more old school kit too. Downside? A pig to find.. it's down an alley to the side of the church..

Fantastic experience: One of tidiest and best equipped gym I have ever trained. Very friendly and helpful staff members. A lot of space, posing room, overall very good facilities.

Fantastic experience: Brilliant gym, friendly people and staff. No judgment gym. Girls go free first Friday of the month

Negative experience: Almost impossible to communicate with them. Tried calling about cancelling my membership end of Nov as there is no other way to do it like through an app and couldn’t get through to them so I was charged in December. Called the direct debit company instead days later to try and see if they can help and they said due to cancelling the membership too late I will also have to pay in January unless LRF agree to let me off as the fault was theirs for not answering. Got in contact with LRF to which they said they’d look into it and I never heard from them again and couldn’t get through to them either so the payment was taken. I cancelled my membership as the gym has become too messy and busy with there being barely any space to move and the popular machines and squat racks being in constant use, leaving barely any decent options. The open space plan has actually made it feel more claustrophobic than before with the separate rooms. I can’t even get through to them to talk to them about this situation of being charged for 2 months since deciding to cancel, which leaves writing this review as my last option.

Fantastic experience: Best gym about

Fantastic experience: Great gym has everything you need . Trained here while working away. It's the best gym by far in the area. Plenty of rooms and they have plenty of pre and post workout drinks etc Well worth a visit if you are in the area

Fantastic experience: Best gym around here by far! The equipment is well looked after and the staff are really friendly. The gym goers are also really nice, I wouldn't go anywhere else

Negative experience: Need to watch there own staff, first day I came there taking cash and the next week they haven't taken cash for ages and I'm a lier. Great way to treat new customer's. On the other hand the gym has everything you could want. Shame about the staff.

Fantastic experience: Nice clean gym with friendly staff

Fantastic experience: Great gym, good equipment, nice folk

Fantastic experience: I started here just over 1 month ago love it "pros' the machine's are top quality and have noticed better muscle gains from the equipment great variety dumbbells upto 80kg each, Now the cons parking can be a bit tough to get depending on the times u turn up so u have to park on the main road sometimes. They could do with some extra free weight plates, it can get hot up the top they do have industrial fans to help. It's worth the trip over to them but obviously with the fuel prices gone up if u come from far away like me it can get expensive tip but don't let that put u off it is the best gym I've been to since the old weights room in Dover.

Negative experience: Hugely disappointed in the gym's treatment of loyal customers. When the pandemic started, myself and others did the right thing and paid money we could barely afford to keep these guys afloat and employed. I personally paid hundreds of pounds while out of work myself. This is despite the facilities getting worse over time, the opposite to what the gym claims. No more boxing, no more large mats. Now the pandemic is over, the gym has increased membership ONLY for older members by over a third to £40. I really regret supporting this gym and can't believe how shameless this is. There arguably wouldn't even be a gym of not for the kindness of the members, now we are the ones targeted like this? A real low blow to the loyal members. All this after being asked to continue our memberships and deciding to do so. Please rethink this, a gym should support the community not exploit its kindness. I had planned to return after my recovery but this is just wrong and dishonest. Wish I had cancelled a year or more ago and saved the money.

Fantastic experience: It's the best gym by far I would definitely recommend joining.

Fantastic experience: Herne bay LRF was a great experience. The staff on the reception was very friendly and professional and showed us around. Great hospitality and facilitaties!

Fantastic experience: Best gym in kent

Fantastic experience: Best gym! Enough space, machines and free weights!

Fantastic experience: Best gym ever

Fantastic experience: Great gym, nice people and the owner Rob is a great guy. I would recommend this gym to anyone who is serious about training. They also have a wide range of pre workouts, protein shakes and nutritional meals to help boost both your workout and your overall health.

Fantastic experience: Amazing place

Fantastic experience: Best team in uk!

Fantastic experience: Grate gym all staff are very helpful and friendly

Fantastic experience: Great place! I joined recently and do not regret. The gym is pretty spacious and well organised. Definitely worth joining.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym. Friendly and non intimidating atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Proper gym. All the equipment you want with a really friendly vibe.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym, best I've used

Fantastic experience: Proper gym and, praise the Lord, people actually put their weights away!

Fantastic experience: Gym with all you need in one place! Best gym in Ashford!

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Ashford

Fantastic experience: LEF is highly recommend its second to none in Kent Knowledge is Power and the knowledge the staff have here is unreal... kudos To all involved

Fantastic experience: Over the years i have been a member of quite a few gyms but have settled for LRF gym for the following reasons A great team that are always happy to help and support you what ever your goals are with some proven diet plans and workout programmes so if your and pro or just want a beach body this is the place for you Great equipment and all well maintained with a whole lot more to offer So to sum up LRF great team great gym with a nice atmosphere with long opening hours

Fantastic experience: Bast gym in Ashfod

Fantastic experience: Recently found out this gym existed and my only regret is I didn't know of it earlier. Amazing all round gym with excellent equipment. Awesome atmosphere which just pushes you to make progress. Staff are all very helpful and drinks, supplements & food all sold on site. The best place to train in Ashford by a mile. The opening hours are brilliant as well.

Fantastic experience: Amazingly equipped gym with equipment alot have gyms don't have. Loud music and everybody there for the same reason. Proper gym. You won't find better in the area. Always get myself a weeks pass when in Ashford.

Fantastic experience: A* gym great atmosphere all the equipment you need friendly and knowledgeable staff recommend to everyone

Fantastic experience: Joined this LRF late last year. I have been to the majority of gyms around Ashford never had the right attitude like LRF had one look around and knew this was the gym for me, very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff always make you feel welcome and if you need anything will always advise and help where they can. Highly recommend this gym especially if you want to achieve goals that you could not before.

Fantastic experience: Best gym around by far!

Fantastic experience: With out doubt the best gym around, great equipment and well set out, the atmosphere is fantastic and all the staff are very welcoming and helpful ,if you haven’t visited yet makes sure you do it soon you won’t regret it

Fantastic experience: Top quality gym, and most certainly the best one around! As a Pt I here I'm privileged to be able to train my clients in such an awsome gym which is stacked with equipment! I train a range of clients here and none of them feel intimidated or uncomfortable to step inside this amazing establishment. Credit to the owners, they'd done a great job. If you're from Ashford you'd be mad to join a different gym. If you're not from Ashford it's worth the travel for a day pass at the least

Fantastic experience: Faultless gym with a great atmosphere. Run by top guys with real knowledge.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, great atmosphere all equipment is top notch suited to all, the staff are brilliant by far best gym around!

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym with really helpful staff! Really good atmosphere and would recommend to anyone!! A gym for everyone!! xx

Fantastic experience: This gym is by far the best gym I have been to, I have been training for a long time, LRF makes others look like a school boy gym very helpful staff Massive area for legs I only use there supplements now And so many machines I don’t think I have Evan used them all yet

Fantastic experience: Been a member for over a year. Absolutely 5* gym. Coming from someone that has tried out the majority of gyms including Banantynes. Got all the equipment you could possible want to achieve your goals no matter what they are, a long with the best/ most supportive staff around!

Fantastic experience: Best gym in ashford! Amazing equipment and such friendly welcoming staff and members. Would without a doubt recommend this gym to anyone.

Fantastic experience: I live in Essex and LRF gym is always worth the journey! Awesome gym and equipment, downstairs is a leg day dream! Great atmosphere with a friendly and helpful team, I can’t wait to train here again!

Fantastic experience: Amazing equipment, atmosphere and staff. Well worth a trip to go visit.

Fantastic experience: Forever the best gym. Amazing atmosphere and equipment, amazing owners and staff.

Fantastic experience: LRF is THE best gym I have been in, the staff are always more than helpful and nothing is ever to much trouble always willing to give advice, this is a proper gym with a great atmosphere, clothing / sups / nutrition/ workout / all in 1 place what more could u ask for. Bloody love this place.

Fantastic experience: Been going here just over a month now and it’s by far the best gym I’ve ever been too! Staff are always friendly when you walk in the door and always willing to give advice if needed. I would 100% recommend this gym to anyone!!

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym. Cross between an american muscle gym and a british metal gym. Staff are an absolute fountain of knowledge. Really helped me no end to improve my training ability, technique and meal structure. All other gyms in Ashford are now definitely obsolete. These guys are on another level.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym, run by awesome people!

Fantastic experience: Best gym ever! Unbelievable equipment and equally amazing staff. Would recommend to anyone ☺️‍♀️

Fantastic experience: Great gym with plenty of space and more not being added all the time

Fantastic experience: Best atmosphere, but not water machine

Positive experience: Great place to work out, help on hand if u ask for it

Fantastic experience: A real gym

Fantastic experience: The best gym for MILES. Great staff and fellow gym goers.

Fantastic experience: Doesn’t get any better. Nothing else to say.

Fantastic experience: This is the place to get strong and stay fit!! The gym has everything you need for a good challenging workout and even more! Friendly, knowledgeable and dedicated owners who will help you achieve your fitness goals and push you through your limits. Very well equipped gym, amazing music, a lot of space everywhere... This is the place where you can make your fitness journey more exciting, effective and enjoyable!

Fantastic experience: The equipment there is AMAZING!! I been to many gyms and trust me I seen all kinds of junk!!! Rob and Mel (the owners) are most helpful!! Rob is a VERY well respect bodybuilding prep coach so even going there for 1 day to get some free knowledge Ka we’ll worth it!!!

Fantastic experience: Proper body builders gym. Plate loading and cable machines, a great amount of dumbbells. Staff and members are friendly. Has a great atmosphere and is a brilliant place to workout. The music is top notch too

Fantastic experience: Friendly helpful staff, large range of equipment, spacious, shower and hair drying facilities. Long opening hours.

Fantastic experience: If you want to grow, this is the place to go!