Fitness First Balgowlah Platinum - Balgowlah (NSW)

1 /5 Kamila Neves: I do not recommend this unit. Very poor service: I waited for over an hour for the manager to call me back about an issue with my membership and nothing happened. Nobody takes responsibility, they just say it will be solved “in a few days” but nothing ever gets done. Luckily, I also train at another location where the staff is amazing.

1 /5 Lilouche Trabadouche: The only redeeming quality of this gym is the set of decent dumbbells going up to 50 kg — which is rare. Other than that, it’s really not worth your time. The gym is tiny, with low ceilings that make the space feel claustrophobic. A massive elevator takes up about 80% of the available floor space, leaving little room to move around or train comfortably. The benches are in poor condition — some of them downright unsafe. Most of the machines are old, outdated, and theres a serious lack of variety if youre looking for a complete workout. If youre after a well-equipped, spacious, and safe gym, this isnt the place. Keep looking.

2 /5 Maria Lea Alvarez Villagra: This gym is really very basic. The space feels small and the layout isn’t optimized — there are lots of treadmills and bikes, but not many lifting stations, and some of the machines are not always available. At the same time, important equipment is missing: there’s no adductor or row machine, no short or long bands for training, and it feels like nobody pays attention to adding these simple things. The yoga classes are always overcrowded and there aren’t enough blocks for the number of people attending. Overall, it works if you just need a nearby option, but it definitely doesn’t feel like a gym where the equipment and members’ needs are taken seriously.

5 /5 Sue Bathgate: Small compared to other gyms but very friendly staff and members too. Great classes and enough gym equipment for me. Very handy for coffee meet ups after your session as well.

2 /5 Justine Usclat: I do not recommend this gym. A chain that only seeks to exploit its customers. Only one free trial day. $25 per session if you pass by and do not have a membership. No music in the gym… It lacks essential machines. You receive messages every day to warn you of the registration deadline. Other gyms offer a one-week trial for less than their membership…