Oxford Circus | London Gym | Fitness First

Small but perfectly formed off of Oxford Circus. Dedicated spin studio and workout studio. Gym floor a bit small as are the changing rooms but I've seen far worse. Staff polite and customer service good along with a spotless gym floor.

I had such a positive experience training with Paulo at the Great Marlborough St Fitness First and would highly recommend him to anyone. He never failed to make me laugh and smile in my sessions even when it felt like he was pushing me to limits I didn't even know I had, and ultimately he has given me the confidence to do my training alone although it is much more fun to do it with him! I am now a better, fitter and healthier version of myself thanks to Paulo!

I have been training in Fitness first for few years now. I started working with a Paulo personal trainer on a weekly basis. Paulo really helped me to achieve my goals taking into consideration my back problems and giving exercises to improve my condition. I really appreciate how flexible he is. Highly recommended him

Fantastic gym! Incredible vibes and welcoming staff. My Personal Trainer Paulo has been the biggest help and support on my fitness journey with his brilliant, challenging and motivating sessions. I have learnt so much from him about my training and nutrition, with his extensive knowledge. I am so much happier than I have been before and I will forever be greatful.

Up until I started training with Paulo, I lacked the motivation, knowledge and confidence to try new things at the gym. Paulo is incredibly understanding and reassuring. Not that he went easy on me – after just a few sessions, I was amazed to see and feel a difference!
The sessions are fun and varied. His attention to technique and form reassures me that all my sessions are safe and he explains to me the significance of exercises and their correct form. He goes through diet breakdown in great detail too, and other lifestyle factors. It’s great to see a trainer taking such a holistic approach!! Most importantly, his calm and gentle approach made training with an expert of his caliber a lot of fun and I feel like I have gained not only a trainer but also a friend.

Paulo has been my PT for the last 3 months. He has improved my training regime and technique and this can be seen the results i have achieved. He motivates you to always to better and push yourself to the next level.

Equipment is limited but decent, however, it tends to get really too busy at peak times. Staff can be quite rude at times (don't try asking them to change the direction of the air-con fan, for example). Also, as others mentioned, music is often way too loud.

Train with nick kinsella and man is a genius and most dedicated person I have ever met. I have back problem so cannot train much but still with his help managed to lose 18kg in 4 months.

Good location and surprisingly quiet during peak hours. Staff is friendly, the workout areas are kept clean, etc.

The space is pretty small, however, with only one bench, one squat rack and a smith machine. So even though the gym itself isn't crowded, it only takes three people to severely limit what you can do (barbell-wise, anyway). Also because of the space, some of the machines are uncomfortably close to each other (e.g. leg curls and leg extensions).

Horrible place: entry level personal trainers with basic knowledge getting people to do useless exercises with extremely bad form (I am a strength coach myself). Crammed and awfully loud. Little useful equipment like barbells (only 1). Pleasant front desk staff, good showers - that's about it that's good.