Reviews of Fitness First Brighton. (Gym) in Brighton (East Sussex).

Fitness First Brighton

188 Reviews

98 Comments

Gym

78-81 Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3XE, United Kingdom

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Information of Fitness First Brighton, Gym in Brighton (East Sussex)

On this page you’ll find the address, open hours, more popular times, the contact, photos and real reviews of this business.

This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Open hours of Fitness First Brighton

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8am–6pm

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6am–10pm

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6am–10pm

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6am–10pm

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6am–10pm

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6am–9pm

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8am–6pm

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Reviews of Fitness First Brighton

Overall this is a good club and is good value for money. The gym equipment is of a decent standard and the staff, including the manager are really friendly and helpful. However, the sauna and steam room area is not in great condition, and needs refurbishment. From speaking to other members, having these facilities is often a reason they picked this gym over others locally so it’s important that they are maintained to a high standard. If the club was able to invest into improving this then it would definitely warrant a 5 star score.

L. C.

Amazing gym in Brighton, close to the Train Station. Equipment is very good but, more important, the staff is excellent. If you need a PT, I recommend Oliver Higgins. He motivates, suggests and checks everything to let you enjoy the training and reach your targets. If you want any further information I am happy to support

J. R.

Great gym with very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great location in town next to the station also. Has a good gym floor with all the free weights, machines, and space you'd need for strength training. Lots of cardio machines as well. Loads of classes, which I haven't taken advantage of, but I always see the people enjoying them. Great gym.

V. N.

I've been on a major weight loss and fitness drive the last 5 months, had piled on the pounds during lockdown and got quite unfit. Before deciding on the right gym for me, I tried some cheaper 'student' gyms closer to home, but they used to be packed like sardines at peak times. FF Brighton is a lot better in that respect, has all the equipment I need and all the other members are quite serious about exercise. There's a huge choice of cardio and resistance machines, as well as a good sized free weights section. The squat racks can get occupied quickly at peak times, but that's unavoidable due to work commitments. All the staff are friendly and helpful. Highly recommend Sam as a personal trainer for those who are new to gyms, or in my case to strength training. She's very detail oriented, helping newbies like myself to develop the right form and technique that prevent injuries to the muscles and joints. 5 months later and 17 kg lighter, I am happy to recommend FF Brighton.

Great location and equipment, the gym is always tidy and clean plus staff are always super friendly and make you feel welcome. Big shout out to Vernice for being super helpful and kind!

F. M.

Best place in town and it's locater by the station staff member always welcoming especially the last 10 years each time I forget my gym key Mr Quaeck is always willing to help by manually logging me in and letting me go straight to do my work out!!!!! Once again Best gym in town with the best sauna as well fitness first brighton come check it out

K. B.

Amazing Gym, lovely staff with a great sense of Humour, especially Christian😄 All the PTs are great and specialised as well, so theres something for everyone. 10/10 would recommend

R. F.

This is our gym of choice whenever we visit Brighton. Excellent in every aspect with wonderful staff who always make us feel welcome.

M. E.

Well equipped gym with friendly , knowledgeable instructors.it’s always very clean and has a great atmosphere

J. V.

Fantastic gym, fantastic instructors. I’ve been really impressed by the environment in Fitness First. Big shout out to Oliver for his great classes and continuous motivation!!

G. W.

Great gym right in the centre of town. It's got good equipment and friendly staff. One of very few gyms in brighton that has sauna and steam rooms. If you love a good sauna and steam, then this is your gym!!! Nice, clean showers and changing rooms with secure lockers. Real good value for money. Definitely have to try this gym out!

J. R.

Best gym I've ever been to! These days I am used to the very big gym groups with very cheap memberships, hundreds of members and no staff or help around. This one is so different. Everyone is so chilled and friendly, there is staff and trainers everywhere at all times so you always feel like you are in good professional hands if you need anything. The equipment is awesome, there is everything you could need. Overall this place feels like training and fitness are taken much more seriously, and the friendliness and family-like feeling of all the staff and trainers makes it a great place to go work out. And - as a friend joked, but it's true - it's so nice that it makes you want to go more often and stay longer, which is great for fitness :p

R. W.

Best club for years. Great and friendly staff. Beatrice and Roko always bring positive energy to club.

F. H.

Great gym, great facilities, great trainers. Ollie runs fantastic classes and is always friendly and helpful!

A. W.

Great gym with great equipment. Very spacious and clean! Lots of selection of weights and also quite new equipment so not just a typical fitness first! Staff are quite a laugh as well, there are some staff which act like they need people skills training but 9/10 staff are funny and easy to talk to! Lots of personal trainers on hand to help you and offer advice or training sessions! I personally had an issue with fitness first during covid, even though I cancelled my membership which was rolling contract I kept having payments attempted to be taken... it has now been resolved but thats not fitness first Brighton fault!

C. P.

Great gym, staff are very welcoming. Loads of different equipment from free weights, deadlifting stand. Clean environment, never packed pretty quite overall good vibes.

D. B.

Friendly staff. Lots of equipment, such as free weights , multi gym, treadmills, cross trainers etc… The main exercise area is clean, air conditioned and has plenty of natural daylight. The big downside for me has been the change from an 8pm close at weekends to 6pm. When I emailed to ask when the closing time was changing back to 8pm there was no response. I find myself having to cut short whatever I’m doing in the daytime on Sundays now in order to get to the gym before it closes.

s. b.

Good gym. Everyone is lovely. Been here for years. And i got a free padlock

A. G.

Good variety of equipment, classes, the staff are really friendly and just an all round good experience.

R. V.

I used this gym for 2 days whilst I was in Brighton and was very impressed with the way I was treated. The staff were very Friendly and made me feel very welcome. They were smart and professional and the customer service was very good. The facilities within the gym were good and it was clean and tidy. The steam rooms and showers were were clean. I have visited a few fitness first gyms in a few different locations but I have to say this had to be on top of the list for all areas.

T. B.

Decent gym. Good range of equipment and close to the station. A bit pricier than the competition but also means people who go there are predominantly workers on lunch breaks over students (student gyms can be incredibly over populated)

E. C.

Best Gym in Brighton. Most update equipments gym for all fitness levels and great personal trainers who pay attention to their clients needs and techniques. Very clean and tidy including changing room and facility room. Great customer service at the reception and on the gym floor. Thank you so much Siobhan for looking after me as a customer and making me feel at home training in my favourite gym.

L. K.

Clean and plenty of stuff ,friendly staff, i would place it top 3 around Sussex area 👍

D. M.

There's a great atmosphere in this gym and the instructors are superb. It's not a gym where people go to "pose" - it's friendly, the instructors are a really high standard and people seem pretty happy. A good mix of ages and backgrounds. It's bigger than you would think - a studio, a fairly large weights and cardio section, spin studio, sauna, steam room and showers.

J. G.

Great location just outside Brighton train station. The gym atmosphere is very good and will help you get the most of your work out. Equipment is golf a very high quality. Small but workable.

H. P.

I've been a member of this gym for over two years now and I love it. I go first thing before work and I've met some fab people who have become valued friends as well as becoming fitter and more flexible. The staff make a lot of effort with their members and know your name. I always feel so welcome when I arrive. The classes they offer are great and there is a full range across the day. I also feel like they help you to get the most out of the class by correcting your technique and offering advice as they pass by.

T. P. J. J.

Been training at this gym for years, now working part time on reception. This gym is the best gym in Brighton for so many reasons. The gym facilities is of the highest standard and the staff are friendly, welcoming, genuine and patient. The fact they have receptionists as apposed to a un-maned turnstile shows that they think the members are more than just revenue and deserve to receive great customer service in turn for their membership. It's more than a gym here 💪🏻

M. J.

First class customer care and equipment. Helpful and friendly staff. Best gym I've found in Brighton. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for an accessible and well functioning gym.

M. H.

I’ve been going to this gym for over two years now, since I moved to Brighton. Whilst it has it flaws, it’s definitely the most reasonably priced, mid-range gym in the city. The quality of the instructors for the classes are incredible, the equipment on the gym floor is modern and clean and there’s both a steam room and sauna for members to use. The online/app booking system is much better than the old call on the day system, but at the end of the day it’s pointless. There are no penalties for not cancelling your place and not showing up to classes, so no one bothers. The toilets (at least in the ladies) are usually flooded from the showers and can be pretty grubby at peak times. That said, the staff are lovely and it’s not over crowded, so for the price, you’d be hard pressed to find a better gym.

R. C.

Really nice gym, worth the extra you pay compared to Puregym or The Gym. It's never too busy, even at peak times, so you aren't waiting too long to use equipment. Good weightlifting area. Lots of extra equipment, like foam rollers, lifting belts, grip things (I can't remember what they are called!) etc. Staff are very friendly and helpful. It would be great if they could get online bookings for classes though.

S. B.

Generally very nice place to workout. Changing/shower facilities are great, good atmosphere, music not too loud, decent range of equipment but could do with some more benches/squat racks as these are often all used at peak times while the machines/treadmills aren't. Try and avoid 6-7pm.

S. C.

As other reviewers say, this gym has amazing, friendly staff and is a great place to train! It is it’s own world of positivity, fun, kindness and a great gym on top. Today I would particularly like to thank Ryan for looking after all my travel bags for me so I could train before getting my train. I had not put up with his jokes about being a concierge but no matter :)

Very nice staff, some pretty good equipment, sometimes a bit crowded but there is a sauna and steam room here which is usually not too busy...

J. S.

Good gym, solid equipment and not too busy (early mornings). Sauna and steamroom are better than I'd anticipated. Whole place can get very, very warm and the changing rooms are humid.

S. H.

Great staff, especially good service from Svata, which was very professional, positive and descriptive as she took us for a discovery trip around the gym. Overall great equipment, sauna and free classes! Love it! Strongly suggest it!

M. L.

Brilliant facilities and classes. Aaron and beatriss went above and beyond :)

Great equipment but a great shame that they don’t clean the changing rooms and toilets. Often the urinals are stinking to high heaven and the floors just aren’t cleaned, particularly at weekends. A shame as the rest of the gym is good.

R. H.

A good gym all in all - the free weights area is always so busy though. if this one had a few more benches and 2 or 3 more squat racks it would be the best gym in brighton... I have never seen the cardio equipment more than half full even at peak times. Come on guys, can we get rid of a treadmill and cross trainer to make a bit more space for squat racks? would bump this to 5 stars immediately

V. C.

Good gym and whilst there’s many cheaper options nearby, it’s much quieter than others and has a sauna and steam room, and decent size changing rooms. Lots of equipment, women’s only area as well. Good range of classes and times. Mostly Les Mills , plus some others .

J. B.

Honestly I like this gym a lot, but for one big problem. For such a big gym it only has 2 squat racks and they are often taken. The BIGGER problem is that one is invariably taken by someone doing nonsense in them like bicep curls or shrugs. PLEASE guys can we get a) more racks and b) tell people to use them for squats and bench press only. I don't mind someone doing the occasional pull ups or military press etc. but bicep curling in the squart rack should get your membership revoked!!

M. P.

Apart from the gents toilets being a bit grubby, in general I think the gym is pretty decent. It's a good space with a variety of machines and classes. Not usually too busy and a nice steam room and sauna.

J. M.

Really good gym. Had only used smaller local gyms before but really like the personal feel this gym has. Good weights section and nice sauna area. Would recommend.

E. p.

Amazing gym with friendly staff.

H. C.

The classes are great and instructors are first rate, I am here nearly every day! My only issue is problems with the air conditioning have been ongoing for months, not sure why it hasn't been fixed.

R. J.

Friendly staff, great classes and if you want a quieter gym with steam room and sauna then it's worth it to pay a bit extra. Great location.

j. c.

Really clean and well run Gym! Friendly staff and really good equiptment. Have a womens area. Vending machines for if you forget water, which I do all the time soo pretty handy. Really good location too, easy to get to.

T. T.

The best gym in central Brighton. The staff are super friendly, the gym is never annoyingly busy (even peak Monday 5-6pm is bearable) and the equipment is top-notch.

R. S.

Just like the name they really do put "Fitness First". For the first time in a while I feel motivated to head to the gym and workout. To earn five stars it would be great if they could implement online class bookings and the changing room is pretty small.

A. G.

The only minus I could find, they turn off the sauna with 2 hours before closing the gym, which is unfair for many customers. Otherwise, great place, lovely staff, definitely I'll be back and recommend it!

I. M. T. B.

This is a fantastic gym it has great facilities & a huge class time table but really sets this place apart is that the members of staff seem to generally care about my goals :)

E. J.

I visited on three different occasions, the staff are friendly, helpful and have great banter to boot. A great selection of equipment and plenty of space, full marks from me!

d. b.

Staff are very friendly. The facility itself needs refurbishment. Showers have cracked tiles and mildew in the grouting.

A. P.

Very good gym, always clean and staff are always really friendly and helpful.

A. M.

The staff are very welcoming and friendly as soon as you step in and the gym and overall vibe is brilliant to say the least

R. H.

Not cheap and not big. Not 24 hours. Many classes spin ok. Lockers and shower not much room when busy. Use the 3 day free trial see for yourself. Some will like it some will not.

D. B.

I really like this gym, but recently the air conditioning has been turned off all day every day. It's now becoming a sweat box that is unbearable to workout in

C. H.

Without sounding like I work here I would just like to say that the staff here consistently give myself and my colleagues without a doubt some of the best customer service I have received in any industry. Between the 3 of us we have been saying we owe those guys a shout out for how good they are at their job so here I am finally writing this!