Fitness First Hamburg - Altona — Attraction in Hamburg

I've been going here for I don't even remember how long and the vibe has always been on point. I am not that convinced the new black benches in the changing rooms look the best and I feel that the showers could do with maybe a refresh or 'revamp' but that's a small part of the whole experience and easily overlooked.

What matters is what the gym should do well.

The staff are the highlight, always smiling, always laughing, even if you don't necessarily say hello or speak to them you always just feel comfortable and nice, like part of a family. Genuinely cannot thing of a single negative about them. Great team.

Funnily enough, part of the team is Artem who became my personal trainer. A personal trainer that not only coached me on getting some solid gains but also coached me to adopt a new mindset to training and my general lifestyle which challenged a lot of what I already believed. In a very good way where I am seeing more progress now than when I was trying to learn it all alone. Highly recommend him!

The variety in machines is awesome albeit sometimes a bit cramped but it's a small price to pay to be spoilt for choice. It seems that they regularly revamp or reorganise the space though which is cool to see. Would love to have more benches though haha. Never enough benches!

So yeah, there are a few things that I feel could be improved but no place is perfect, all that matters is that you feel comfortable and good and have some awesome people working to make your experience all that more enjoyable. That is definitely what you get...

Before Corona this was my rating with 5 Stars "My only gym with fantastic kids care facility 😊" unfortunately today Fitness First with its reply to my email (after a week) leave me no other chance but to quit my membership after almost 20 years being a member in Rödingsmarkt and Altona. Really really sad. Feels like that FiFi has no interest in keeping the old members. With my resignation today I will leave many lovely trainers and nice people which I met there. BUT for me it is really making no sense to pay my monthly fees and not to be able to use the gym. FiFi used the Corona as an excuse to stop all the kids care in the clubs and by that took away my flexibility of working, having kids and doing sport. Really upsetting. The kids care is now only in Eppendorf (for me an even longer way to drive) during the week many many times there was no offer because of whatever reason. Really...

I had the pleasure of participating in a spontaneous training session at Fitness First Altona with Artem at the gym, as my form was not correct and would have hurt me in the long run. From the moment we started, it was clear that Artem had an exceptional understanding of fitness and training techniques. What stood out the most was Artem's ability to tailor the workout to my specific needs and goals. He didn't follow a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, he took the time to assess my fitness level while ensuring my safety.

Overall, my spontaneous training session with Trainer Artem was nothing short of fantastic. I left the gym feeling energized, motivated, and with a newfound enthusiasm for my...