Academia BlueFit Frei Caneca — Local services in Região Imediata de São Paulo

Update January 2019: This still could be a great gym if not for specific shortcomings.

a) It's 24 hours - unless you don't get in. The reception is only staffed during SOME hours but don't assume there is any way to find out when - there is no sign, the website only says 24 hours, and the online chat is useless. Nothing more frustrating than going to the gym only to not be able to enter and not be able to get any support!

b) It's almost 2 years now and especially the showers show clear signs of wear. Smell is rather unpleasant.

Earlier review:

Excellent new gym (opened May 2017). High quality machines and good quantity of equipment (they have 2 of most machines and a huge number of cardio machines) - during rush hour it's full but you can still get a workout done, otherwise very generous capacity. Very good value for a very competitive price (monthly plan or daily ticket via gympass). Showers and lockers also good. They offer some martial arts classes plus range of dance, Pilates, and...

I wanted to find a good gym coming from Canada and visiting Sao Paulo for the 1st time. I was about to get a monthly membership. Everything was fine. When I made the criminal act of wearing jogging that looks exactly like Jean's, can you believe it!?

Now suddenly, one of the trainer said I couldn't exercise unless I changed my clothes because of their stupido dressing code. Instead of being comprehensive and trying to accommodate me for this session, they wanted to force me to buy new clothes outside. I tried to explain my case that it wasn't a Jean's,.. But they were too stubborn. I decided to leave completely speechless.

Btw. You got litterly instagram girls wearing sexy & fancy leggings showing a lot. It doesn't seem to be any problem whatsoever? A complete double standard with no other motive than to piss the client. Worst gym...

BlueFit is a solid choice if you’re looking for a 24-hour gym — being open around the clock is definitely one of its biggest advantages. The machines are decent and from reliable brands, and the structure overall is quite rigid and functional. If you’re someone with a regular workout routine, you’ll find pretty much everything you need here.

There are a few areas under maintenance and the toilets could use some improvement, but nothing that ruins the experience. The reception staff was very polite and helpful, which made a great first impression.

One strange downside is that there’s no Wi-Fi available — something you’d expect in a gym nowadays. Also, if you’re planning to pay per use, the daily rate is R$35, which is fair but on the higher side compared to other options. All in all, it gets...