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Gym Guide (part 2): Fitness First
Posted by Chris in Fitness, Health, Places
This is part 2 of a series of posts talking about popular gyms in the country.
Fitness First is perhaps the most popular gym in the metro. Reason? They have so many branches, mostly in malls, making them the most accessible gym in the Philippines.
First Impressions: Nice and plenty equipment
The first thing that will catch your attention upon entering Fitness First (especially in their new branches) are their numerous, big, high-quality TechnoGym fitness equipment. If you ever had the chance to be toured by their staff inside the gym, you will see a lot of equipment which are obviously imported.
Having numerous equipment is a big advantage for its members because you wouldn’t have to wait for one person to finish exercising before you are able to use the equipment. You can use it anytime you want.
Aside from having lots of equipment, you will notice too that unlike other gyms, you do not need to bring your own padlock because their lockers are already equipped with its own lock.
One thing about their facilities though that makes me wonder is why they are serving softdrinks as part of their free privileges. I mean, most people are there to lose weight and eat healthy so why the need for it?
People and Trainers
Depending on the branch, you’ll see that the population working out at Fitness First are 60% male and around 40% female. You will also see some high-profile people and celebrities working out there (just like in Gold’s Gym) which means that it’s a high-class gym. Based on the kind of people who work out, it appears to me that Fitness First is more of a “tone the muscles” gym instead of a body building gym like Gold’s.
The club prides itself in their 1:1 trainer-trainee ratio. However, I found out that getting a personal trainer is not cheap. I don’t mean to generalize but I have also been told that if you are a guy, and you are a beginner, you might be a little overwhelmed by their trainers since they usually push people to the limit. This may seem like a good thing for intermediate to expert gym-goers but for beginners, it may be a bad thing. Anyway, I’m not referring to all trainers but only some. It’s up to you to check them out.
Rates
These are the rates for Fitness First regular branches.
1 year home membership (workout at 1 branch only): 2,500 Pesos per month
1 year passport membership (workout at any of Fitness First regular branches): 2,600 Pesos per month
4 months home membership (workout at 1 branch only): 2,800 Pesos per month
4 months passport membership (workout at any of Fitness First regular branches): 2,900 Pesos per month
Note that actual rates may vary. They accept credit cards for monthly installments or cash if you wish to pay in full. They also have an admin fee and it varies from branch to branch.
In case you were wondering, Fitness First also has two premium branches with higher membership costs. These branches are called Fitness First Platinum (one of which is located in Trinoma and the other in RCBC Plaza). These branches are exclusive because they have added facilities and privileges. I think they cost above 3,500 per month the last time I checked. Could anyone confirm?
Related posts in Gym Guide:
Part 1: Gold’s Gym
Part 3: Slimmers World
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you can also add that they have several classes and even hot yoga available at no additional cost.
they are so strict with membership termination and freezing of accounts. if you decide to join, make sure you will be committed to exercise.. or else youd have to pay quite a big amount.
This is great stuff but in my opinion I would just go for low-profile gyms with a considerable amount of amenities but not too tight on the budget. I believe that it is your motivation and discipline that take a greater weight.
Some people socialize more in the gyms than exercise and some even go to the gym for hook-ups which should not be. The progress you’ll make depends largely on you.
I’m not into these high-profiled gyms Chris. wala pati akong budget hehehe..
anyway, invite kita sa Earth Hour 2009
>> http://oh-wheezers.blogspot.com/2009/03/earth-hour-2009.html
try not renewing your membership and you’ll see why a lot of people hate Fitness First. Even when you tell them beforehand that you’re not going to renew they still keep on charging monthly fees to your account. This goes on for MONTHS before they take any action. Napakahirap ng process just to terminate a membership. And their personal trainers? expensive na nga, tapos most of them don’t even know what they’re talking about. If you want a high class gym, then go to Gold’s Instead. Sa Fitness First, Fitness doesn’t come first, peperahan lang nila kayo.
“Depending on the branch, you’ll see that the population working out at Fitness First are 60% male and around 40% female.”
– and probably 40% out of the 60% are gays.
Doppler – I have also heard some people having problems terminating their membership. Is this true even if you have completed your contract?
yes, membership in rcbc (platinum) costs around 3,500.. to be exact, they offered me Php3,400.00 / month just last week
Well i don’t like Fitness First, gays are overflowing (fyi i have no problem with gays) the thing that i dont like is the security especially with goodlooking guys like me, these gays keep on opening my shower cubicle cant even count how many times and ive been reporting this ever since but they are doing nothing, its really disturbing so i canceled my account.
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Does anyone know any other cheaper gyms or dance classes in metro manila? please share some info, price, location, etc. Thanks. Will appreciate any help.
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