Reviews of Fitness First Highbury. (Gym) in London (London).

Fitness First Highbury

310 Reviews

146 Comments

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Eaststand Apartments, Avenell Rd, Highbury Square, London N5 1FE, United Kingdom

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Information of Fitness First Highbury, Gym in London (London)

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Reviews of Fitness First Highbury

N.

The gym tries to be a bit more premium by having a sauna, steam room, pool. But it lacks the essentials that budget gyms have such as enough equipment for the demand, enough weights, etc. The equipment they do have is old school and feels like good quality, it just needs a lot more. I feel like the membership price warrants more than just one lat pulldown machine and a single (that I could find) 5kg plate. Come on!

M. L.

Very good. Nice gym equipments. Clean place and nice atmosphere. If you like swimming, they have a very good swimming pool. Sauna decent size. The steam room is big as well.

J. L. B. C.

Friendly staff, it is not crazy busy in the evenings like other gyms in the area. To improve: the steam sauna doesn't work, according to some other members it's been broken for a month with constant promises of repairs. Also bear in mind at the moment the swimming pool is freezing cold (it seems the heating system is broken as well).

L. Z.

Today it was the first time I went there as I missed my class in my home gym. I was pleasantly surprised even it was ten minutes walk from the station. I attended a studio class and enjoyed the class except the studio was freezing cold and triggered my hives during the workout. It didnt need to be this cold!

A. A.

The swimming pool is same depth all along its length. I didn't like this but my friends love it. Water is clean but not crystal clean. The really like they have sauna and steam rooms. I got muscle pulled while swimming which get immediate relief when stretching in steam room.

D. E.

Great gym with awesome staff that are very helpful and friendly at all times! I’ve been training with Quincy for a few months now. I couldn’t recommend him enough. Not only physical but I have received mental guidance from him which has helped me gain confidence to be back at the gym. I now know what I’m doing and why I’m doing it thanks to Quincy! My abilities are endless thanks to him!

T. W.

Great gym. Lovely staff. I’ve been working with Quincy, a PT at this gym for the past 6 months. I can’t recommend him and the gym enough! Quincy really knows his stuff and has managed to keep me motivated since day 1. And the equipment we get to use is brilliant. There's everything anyone could want. My body has gone through a big transformation during my time working at this gym with Quincy. Put in the effort with him, he’ll match it and help you achieve your goals. Great gym set up. Ask for Quincy to help make the most of it :)

S. F.

Quincy has completely changed my approach to training. He not only trains the body but trains the mind. A lot of my development has been my mentality and he's coached me to gain self belief in what my body is capable of. He makes full use of the equipment available and our sessions are efficient and productive. Since starting training with him, I feel and look stronger, leaner and have gained self confidence. I'd without hesitation recommend his services to anyone look to change their life.

A. P.

Very welcoming staff and professional. The gym is very clean and organized very well to keep as safe. Always happy to be there. I have been in many gyms Fitness First but this gym is by far my favourite. Thank you so much to the staff for making us so welcoming and for taking care of the place so well.

H. W. (. G.

It's a good gym, staff are helpful and often not too busy.

G. M.

Great gym, with sauna, steam room and pool. Good facilities and friendly staff

M. S.

Been using the gym for over 4 years now and the place is always spotlessly clean and the staff helpful and friendly as are the other users. For the last couple of months I’ve been working with one of their PT’s Quincy, he has taken me from barely able to walk through rehab and out the other side, now smashing through intense sessions, can’t rate him highly enough!

S. T.

Great size gym, although I hope they do get new equipment. Overall very clean and maintained. Cheap membership and Great staffing.

C.

The staff are great, always very friendly and helpful, wonderful gym!

M.

This gym is brilliant! And the staff are lovely too but the real reason I moved to this gym was for Bernard my person trainer. If you’re looking for a PT he’s spot on, he tailors a program especially to your body and your needs, he helps me with mobility as well as strength all the while making me look AMAZING! He always supports me and he pushes me to hit goals and personal bests. The improvement in my body is incredible and he’s genuinely an awesome person! Great gym, Best trainer!

A. Q.

It's ok but for the price you'd expect a bit more than that. Staff are genuinely nice but sauna/steam room and equipment appear to have faults most of the time. Issues with the wifi (not a big issue) and the pool (sometimes closed but again not a big issue). If the above were fixed, and maintained, this would be a 4.5 star gym.

R. C.

Lovely gym friendly staff. The gym has improved since I first joined. Only down side when facilities are not working no body contacts me to inform me. Whereas all the other ff do. All the staff reception and cleaners are very welcoming. Great place to work out. Swimming pool. Sauna and steam. Classes held by Jerry (body pump and spinning) are very motivational.

V. B.

Great Manager...respectful and helpful staff! Ofcourse I have my favourite staff there and they know who they are...they always ask me how I am make me feel good even when I don't feel I'm physically able to exercise they encourage motivate and speak to me always! A real commitment of community here!

D. I. k. m.

Nice little club, I say little but it's actually quite big with the pool and sauna. I used to be a member years ago and due to moving I started going to a budget gym. Never again. Staff here are amazing. Helpful all the time with no bother. Nice seating area with iPads if that's your thing, free wifi and £1 for a fresh made hot drink. Full size pool that has a skylight on you can really see the sky, parking is after 6.30 min to fri, free weekends unless arsenal are at home. This club used top be the old highbury ground I remember going there as a kid, now I swim under what was the pitch.

D. S.

This gym is a great place to be and train, filled with some good classes, nice relaxing area and the BEST PT ever - Bernard. He is focused on helping me achieve my goals and made me like myself when I see ME in the mirror. My fitness has increased noticeably and I’ve seen improvements in my ability to complete more sit ups / core exercises, lift heavier weights & generally push myself harder. He makes every session challenging & somehow fun to follow.

E. W.

Not the largest gym but well kitted out, with friendly staff and very good PTs. The weights room has all you need and isn't too busy first thing in the morning so there is no waiting around for equipment. Similarly there is plenty of cardio equipment. They run a lot of classes and in my experience the instructors are always enthusiastic & prompt, and the classes are fun. Cleanliness and hygiene is acceptable and the cleaning staff are friendly and diligent. Unfortunately the pool is fairly frequently out of action or dirty. At present the pool is closed until further notice, hence 4/5.

C. F.

We go here for the children's swim classes. Mostly clean facilities (toilets aside) and pool but the space that the children have to swim is very limited and cramped with 3 classes competing for one swim lane.

D. B.

This is a friendly, small, adequately equipped and clean gym. I joined predominantly to use the small but nice pool. Unfortunately over the past couple of years the pool has been closed on numerous occasions because children who take swimming lessons there have accidentally pooed or vomited in the water. This has resulted in the pool being closed for 1-3 days at a time to ensure that it is safe and hygienic to swim in. The management seem to favour the swimming school users (Swimming Nature) who presumably hire the pool over the gym members. I think it would be a good idea if the pool could be used only by learners who are potty trained and/or old enough to get to a bathroom if they feel ill. I don't think parents should be sending sick children out for swimming lessons. The frequency with which children have accidents is making me question whether it's worth keeping up my membership.

B.

Pretty good. Only thing im deducting a star for was the limited amount of pulley attachments - seemed like one set shared between a number of machines.

I. A.

Nice gym, it does get extremely busy at peak times and classes are always full. Boxersize is the best class available. I would have given it 5 stars but had a dispute when fitness first reduced the number of classes during the summer without consulting any of the members which was annoying as the summer is when people want to look their best. The gym is clean and the equipment is always in good working order.

R. S.

This gym need more equipment!!! I really like to go there, all the staff is friendly, the atmosphere is excellent, the pool area is quite often under maintenance (but that's ok for me), sauna and steam room are ok, showers and changing rooms are always clean. the classes are good. But when it's busy, you barely get the equipment that you're after! They need more dumbbells and kettlebells. I understand the area is not big but 1 or 2 storage racks would be amazing! Anyway, I'll another give star if they get more equipment!

J. E.

Conveniently located and a decent range of classes and equipment. For the price point I often find the gym can be messy and fairly equipment out of order or the pool is closed. During popular times it’s so busy it’s hard to find spaces or even walk around safely. For my introductory PT sessions upon joining I had a PT 1:1 session to meet and discuss what I’d like from having a PT. Following that it was near impossible to get a scheduled time with the PT and when I did he kept cancelling. I’ve heard similar complaints about other PTs too, making up excuses and being unprofessional. I’ve had varying experiences with classes. Generally the trainers are passionate, professional and well organised. Sometimes the classes can be completely crammed, to the point it’s unsafe. Also, if you’re sensitive to loud music, avoid the spin classes especially as the music can be painfully loud sometimes. All in all, it’s a reasonable gym, but there’s definite room for improvement by management. If you decide to join, make sure you get a discount and don’t pay the full advertised price - everything is negotiable.

N. A.

Good gym with all the basics including a pool. The best trainers are Faisal and Arun in my opinion! The reception staff can range from pleasant and polite to downright rude - it varies according to the people working and their moods. I would only ask there at reception If you have to - not because you want to! I don't know who the current manager is but he or she is not a known friendly and helpful presence like Arun - the previous manager - was. If you are new to the gym, you will probably need to go through many trials and tribulations before you feel at ease and find out what fitness plan works for you. I felt I needed someone to show me how to use the various equipment and to know what exercise plan to follow but it is wrong to think that the reception staff or uniformed "fitness consultant" people on the gym floor will be able to help you based upon my experience. Usually these people don't know how to relate to clients and don't understand how to treat people with dignity and respect. I have often found their youth to be a turn-off because they seem so apathetic, disinclined & in it for themselves, as well as being keen to get away or like money sharks. Therefore to find the right fitness advice is something you will have to research and invest in yourself. I got lucky though and found a good teacher/trainer - a diamond in the rough - & a genuine soul who will try and help you overcome your inhibitions and fitness objectives and who is not just after your money. That person is Faisal El Ahmadi and he is probably Highbury DW Fitness First's best asset!

Z.

Great facilities. Good sauna and pool. The gum itself is big and we'll staffed. The staff are good people. I'd recommend this gyn to anybody living near the area who wants to get into fitness and wants to join a gym. Good work staff!

N.

Great gym! One quite annoying thing however is how it seems like half the time on weekends they rent out an entire lane of a three lane pool to teach kids to swim. I think since the pool is already small these kids should go to an actual pool to learn. Not a gym with a pool targeted to fitness. There just is not the space. The free weight section could be significantly larger but not sure they have space to expand. Only real downside of this place is that its relatively small.

C. K.

Gym atmosphere is amazing! Bit of maintenance at the moment but can see already it will be brilliant once complete. Staff are very friendly and helpful, the new manager has brought a fresh new vibe! Would highly recommend.

V. L.

Nice and clean place, really friendly stuff, well maintained amenity. it's worth its 55£ monthly ticket. maybe the only noisy thing is the too high music volume, especially when trainers set it up during their 1-to-1 sessions. I was barely able to heard my music with my headphones.

N. T.

Expensive but you do get what you pay for imo. Access to almost every fitness first gym in London, great showers with complimentary towels, a wide selection of equipment including a weights room, a small pool, and some stuff I'd never heard of. Would recommend if you have the cash and want something that's more than the basics.

O. C.

Lovely gym with a pool. There are is a good selection of classes as well which are run by great instructors! (My personal favs are body Balence, body attack and yoga!) If you can afford it, I highly recommend! I've not given 5* as some classes have been cancelled recently and i pay too much to not be able to attend my regular classes!!

A. W.

Staff are great but can get very busy and you need to wait to use equipment. Best time to go is late evening. Local to me but unfortunately sauna or steam rooms have not been available each time I've attended. I have now cancelled my membership.

A. B.

This gym has fantastic staff and classes, it's a shame the pool isn't a little bigger. The spinning classes and facilities are up to date and are great. I just have to make sure I get myself to the gym more often now!

N. S.

Decent basement gym with all the standard equipment plus a pool. Towels included. Most all the equipment is well maintained. Good selection of free weights.

P. A.

Very specious gym, always clean with very friendly staff. Equipement is up to date and pool has been refurbished . From all Fitness 1st gyms this is my Favourite one A+.

S. R.

I really like this gym. I have been to many places and this Fitness First has all of the things I needed. It would be better if there was more space in the free weights room. I'll be going there a lot.

D. R. G.

Only cold water in the showers, left me with hyperthermia and splitting headaches due to going out into freezing cold weather. HR unconcerned although they agreed to correct this- no timescale provided or goodwill gesture offered for inoperable facilities. Swim Dryer , reported 3 times- wasn't working for a month , meaning wet text books and damp swim shorts leaving mould in car. ( Deceptive whilst touring facilities (*no notification- means mis sold services) a month and a half for escalated manager whom I contacted multiple times, rude and unwilling. Swim dryer now replaced with new unit! Escalation did result in actioned but can you confirm why clients must endure this 1st FF?.. Other staff are helpful and friendly, but please pay a manager that cares about solving these problems. Failure to return calls in house meant contacting HR, spending 3 hours in total identifying known issues- next time I will check.reviews 1st! Failing to resolve this I contacted HR who insinuate I am literally lying. Disabled lift often blocked by gym equipment which is unattended, demonstrated unattentive nature of staff in relation to my condition. Swimming pool area soaking leading to mobility impairment aggravating my life. Kids falling over crying. Rubber Mats would be an adequate solution although apparently antislip tiles, ineffective. Waiting for water is like watching paint dry in the middle of training ( at 3x water dispensers) this is not working or acceptable that gym members que up, been like this for months exclaim dissapointed members. Gym has been scanned thoroughly, lots of missing rubber grips and pins although generally a good range of services and equipment. Signed up in December, 25th 2016, so far has not met experience of Platinum Service. No student discount offered, will not retrospectively apply discount. No disability concessionary rates?.. No matter how much you complain, there seems to be an issue and we would like the courtesy of being treated with respect. HR unwilling to compensate or notify me of when maintenence to be carried out due to poor service. Insist that I am not entitled to receive any cancellation even though inline with policy I notified them within 14 days, how it affects disability (due to the cold weather and showers) and no one got back to me discovering personal and professional rhetoric to the extreme. Sent me to a tier 5 with no towl neaning I had to dry off with a hairdryer, blissfully unaware HR. Try to lock you into 12months even though facilities are failing. Completely disgusting, in which case you have any queries please do let me know as Managers onsite couldn't care about solving these problems. Happy to rectify the rating whenever possible for you address the above. All being said great atmosphere with exception to the above-mentioned. Great Lifestyle Magazines like.Balance and GW are a nice perk. Management refuse to accept that the ventillation needs to be cleaned?.. Public health risk?..

A. W.

Lovely gym, clean and modern, great staff. Unfortunately the studio is too small or they allow to many people in to join a class. Not enough room to have a proper work out when class is full.

R. S.

The staff at this gym are very pleasant and helpful. I normally use the free weights and resistance machines in the evenings. The gym is kept very tidy and I can always find what I need.

M. B.

Love this gym! Equipment good and swimming pool and spa area a real treat. Early opening and late closing most days. Highly recommend

L. G. R.

Good staff and facilities and not bad value for money. Could do with updating as most fitness first gyms, but overall good experience.

O. S.

Fitness First Highbury is one of the most equiped gym i have ever been to in London.It has an olympic size swimming pool,sauna and steam room.The staff are polite and makes you feel at home.They are professionals who knows the values of paying members.Kudos to FF Highbury Team!)

G. E.

The staff are welcoming the gym is clean tidy weights are well maintained and the staff are kind and considerate. Best fitness first I've attended. I travel to here Angel, so this speaks for itself.

Z. K.

Brilliant club! Has everything you need for a workout and to relax. Modern, clean and spacious, plenty of great, new equipment, really good classes. Lovely, enthusiastic staff. Definitely recommended 💪

H. E.

Great gym, spacious, variety of equipment, great atmosphere, friendly people, recommended

K. T.

Great reception and Gym Instructors and Personal Trainers very attentive and knowledgable. Great atmosphere throughout gym.

M. T.

Great equipment and even better staff. Highly recommend!

E.

Amazing facilities everything you need all in one

B. M.

Its a very good big gym. Classes are great. As all Fitness First gyms a bit oversubscribed but I guess that's the norm in London for all gyms.

K.

I train at Highbury with Bernard, my PT. If you are looking for a PT look no further. Bernard has made it clear from the start that he invests his time into helping me. He is thorough in his research such that my programme is personalised and extends beyond just my one to one sessions with him. Every session is different and every session I learn something new. I have learned how to listen and respond to what my body needs. Bernard pushes me to limits I never knew I could reach. He motivates me to work harder and I could not have made the same progress without him.

B. W.

Very friendly staff and always clean & tidy!

K. O.

It is a great facility which is easily accessible by tube & great staff..5 star's when the sauna & steam room reopen

T. K.

Highbury Gym is amazing!! Very spacious and CLEAN i don't have to run around looking for weights! I recommend to anyone looking for a gym!

M. S.

Great gym with fantastic amenities and friendly staff

A. G.

My favorite gym so far. Nice swimming pool and steamroom and sauna. Good equipment and spacious.

M. O.

GREAT STAFF. Made me feel welcome and relaxed as I don't really like gyms. They helped me a lot and now I couldn't see me not going here. Love this place.

c. j.

Brilliant gym, friendly staff, always great service and atmosphere. Clean and tidy and the classes are great.

A. M.

Nice but very busy on weekend.

P. B.

Swimming pool, sauna, steam room are the best feature. Gym space isn't huge but has everything that is needed.

J. N.

Decent gym, but way too cramped. Almost constantly messy, with weights lying around in the wrong place.

r. s.

Nice gym, friendly staff my overall experience has been good, would definitely recommend.

N. T.

This is the best gym around this area, happy employees and energetic PTs. Oh, did I mention this is quite a clean gym? ☺

A. D.

Great gym with all the things you'd want in a modern gym. Downstairs though which means no WiFi or signal.

R. B.

Everything you need in a gym... Plus Sauna, steam room, swimming pool! 👌🏾

M. R.

This is a great gym, the facilities were better than expected and the Fitness staff were extremely helpful.

d. w.

Great space, cool swimming pool and many other areas. Staff are friendly and very helpful.

A. S.

Good size gym with friendly staff. Always clean and not too busy

Y. B.

Good gym with swimming pool, sauna and steam, good selection of equipments, classes, disabled access, no parking.

C.

Definitely better FF... Not the worst, but some equipment quite dated and weights are NEVER in order.

A. B.

Great gym, well equipped and not too many people at peak times.

M. R. G.

Great gym and staff. Friendly clientele. Love going there.

S. D.

Great gym and staff. Friendly clientele. Love going there.

J. R.

Do not sign up for 3 day free trail unless ypu plan on joining, other wise its 20£ for a guest pass

S. C.

One of the best gyms in london and the staff are great here. Keep up the good work!

G. S.

Excellent fully stocked and clean gym. Very friendly and not too busy.

C. B.

great gym, loved the experience. would defiantly recommend

F. F. R.

Great gym with very modern equipments and a good size swimming pool.

L. A. M. L.

Super clean space and very kind staff!

J. N.

Great staff, nice little pool and good gym facilities

G. W.

Great equipment (just wish there were hanging boxing bags... You can't have everything though)

G. B.

Clean and well kitted out. Friendly staff. Often have to wait for equipment during peak times, as you would expect.

T.

Decent gym with swimming pool, sauna and steam room.

O. L.

reasonable prices considering its London, clean and not overly busy. has a nice pool too

J. J.

A great club, with an excellent range of kit, fun and challenging classes run by very nice friendly people.

Y. B.

Good gym, good facilities, pool, steam room, sauna. The only downside is internet is poor.

A. D.

Nice gym but always tiny problems with the sauna and swimming pool.

D. D.

good gym but when things break they can take weeks to get fixed

T. K.

Great gym but the showers need to be done again!

B. M.

Good atmosphere, good staff and clean place to work out if your coming don't spoil it :)

S. W.

Take my daughter swimming here every week. Lovely and clean.

A. M. D. M.

Friendly staff, good equipment and great sauna

G. M. G.

Great gym and staff.

A. Z.

Down to earth. Busy at times.need a bit of tlc

J. M.

This gym certi

B.

Great gym, fantastic facilities!

J. E.

A good place to keep fit.

Y. F.

The swimming pool, steam & sauna are awesome.

D. D.

Very good quality but pretty pricy

A. G.

Nicely tucked away, clean, however parking is a nightmare.

B. G.

Great staff

I. G.

Nice gym. Modern.

A. J. R.

Friendly staff's but equipment and hygiene needs to be looked at

W. R.

WiFi never worked, it's small and busy

A. A.

Not in top shape, needs work done, always busy

W. S.

My home gym. Highly recommended

M. B.

Good facilities, staff is friendly and efficient!

A. B.

Clean, but busy. Parking isn't available.

C. R. R.

All looks back to the new normal.

T. S.

Very good facielieties and effective classes

M. M.

Clean lost off space to work out

L. D.

Great atmosphere, equipment and staff

M. H.

Great facilities

C. G.

Really great facility

G. J.

Amaizing

D. F.

Brilliant gym

s. m.

Good

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Far too many children

J. J.

10/10

D. P.

Sweet

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Nice

R. B.

Nice people

A. H.

Fantastic gym

F. R.

Always clean

D. M.

Get your fitness on

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