November 2023 by Jade Baker
We have been sending our daughter to swimming classes with Olympia swimming for 18 months now and the service and attention she has received has been brilliant. She has become a confident swimmer and the girls have worked really hard to help her with her confidence issues. So much so we have just switched to private lessons with Emily because even though she?s struggling with separation anxiety at the moment, our daughter has become really comfortable and happy working with Emily. We would highly recommend this team.
October 2023 by Billy Campbell
Great facility, Well kept, all new equipment & really friendly staff. Needed a spot for working sets and Arron was happy to help with my set alongside offering advice on shoulder rehab and seemed very knowledgeable on all fitness subjects that came to topic. Top staff! 10/10 would recommend
October 2023 by philiplaustin
I only joined at Bangor this week after a life time away from Gyms ( I am 67). When I went for the first time on Thursday I was gobsmacked how friendly and helpful everyone were, nothing too much trouble, smiling staff everywhere. Had my second session today and it was just the same atmosphere, like a big family. I absolutely love it will be going a lot ( if my body stands up).
October 2023 by Mel Davies
Gym Staff are friendly, gym is OK, gets very overcrowded, don't like the gym floor classes they run, as that limits equipment available for use at certain times. Classes in studios are good if a little repetitive. "Spa" area 1 hot tub seems permanently broken and up to 10 people squash into the the other one. Pool always has a kids swimming lesson running very noisy for a "Spa" area. Cafe policy of must purchase to sit needs to be looked at this was a members lounge when i joined the gym in 2010, somewhere to chat after a workout with friends. But the cafe managers attitude is the worst, he has no customer service skills what so ever, I mean does he even realize that it's our membership payments that give him his space. FF should cordon it off and put signs up as according to them the cafe has nothing to do with them and any issues are to be taken up with the cafe manager - see captive audience attitude from corporate too.
October 2023 by keira
I have been a member at this gym now for the better half of 2 years, i enjoyed my first year so much that i convinced my 70year old father to come and join as there are many machines and classes for his ability. By far, the BEST thing about this gym is the EZ Bar Cafe, this cafe is clean, reasonably priced with knowlegdeable staff and often some great banter to be had. They only ask a small favour of buying a small item which is a reasonable request if you are socialising with friends and using their tables, this is a small local business after all. Being able to go to the café after my workout sessions has been the main reason my father and I have kept our memberships as we can rest, rehydrate and get our protein in! The owner of the café always gives a warm welcome, he knows all there is to know about supplements and recovery after training, which you cannot find in any other gym nearby. I would also like to give a special thankyou to the cafe owner (Gavin) and the manager (Jen) for being so helpful and understanding towards my father who struggles with mobility, they have helped come up with excersises and suggest classes that benefit his health greatly. This is what makes Fitness First Bangor a Gym that is a step above all the rest. A Café, fantastic facilities and extremely helpful staff, what more could you want in a gym?
October 2023 by Toni Chapman
Great placeWent as a day visitorFriendly staff very helpful.Facilities are excellent, clean , great spa and steam room really felt refreshed after. Wish I lived closer would be my regular place to go !! Highly recommended!
October 2023 by Foster Green
The gym, classes, pool and staff are all wonderful. I really enjoy the HIIT classes and the Aqua classes too, and there's a great selection of weights on the gym floor. However, they need to drastically improve the café and this would be a 5* review otherwise. Firstly, it has a terrible smell, which on occasions penetrates the entire reception area. Secondly, the quality of the items on sale is terrible and many of the items are purchased from B&M Bargains next door for a small fraction of the price they are sold in the café for (I've actually seen the café manager in the store buying a whole trolley of flapjacks and protein bars). Thirdly, I've felt bullied by the café manager on several occasions, which I think may be due to my race and religion. Finally, they need to serve better coffee. It's from a push button machine but prices as if it's barista coffee.
October 2023 by Eurfon Davies
Great staff and location. Easy Bar cafe with Gav is fantastic to serve the needs of the genuine members! Plenty of scam reviews out there, but all genuine users know the place is spot on?
September 2023 by out and about in north Wales with vaults williams
A very warm welcome when you arrive at the club from all members. Gym equipment is fantastic everything +steam room and pool most importantly is clean and tidy and a friendly atmosphere 5* from me
September 2023 by Laura L
I have been coming to the gym for the past couple of years on and off.I highly recommend Simon as a personal trainer, you?ll enjoy working out with him and benefit of his training and nutrition knowledge .I also love Cat and Heidi?s classes, a lot of fun and sweat.All staff members are very attentive and respectful, always there to help if you have any questions and always welcome you with a smile .
April 2023 by Manish Kumar
I?ve been coming here for the last three months. Staff are really nice, always welcoming with a lovely smile. All the equipments are good and well maintained, always neat and clean.I am also taking lesson from Olympia Swimming. I must say Olivia and Jessica they are great swimming teacher. Both are so calm, patience and help you with every step. Only because of them I am able to get into pool on my own. A big thanks to themThanks to Fitness First ??
April 2023 by Rakesh Kumar
Very kind and supportive staff, always smiles as you come to entrances. I believe this gym got all modern facilities to enjoy the full benefits. Also the plan is not bad in that price.We also being fully supported by the team and management for a community charity we are running for BAME members who don?t know the swimming.Well done to the team and their manager.
April 2023 by Shyam Kishto
I?ve been using FF since last November and found the all facilities well maintained, clean and very useful. The staff are particularly very helpful, professional, pleasant, warm and welcoming. The swimming instructor demonstrate sensitivity, considerate and passionate about her role. Cannot ask for anymore.
March 2023 by Huw Roberts
Great gym, everything you need to train and a great spa to relax in after with a jacuzzi thats actually hot unlike most places. Makes a massive difference to my recovery.Staff are also great, always greeted with a smile, especially Adelle who also an amazing PT if ever your looking for one. Her physique says it all :)
March 2023 by ASHOK BHATIA
This is my personal story and personal experience of Fitness First Bangor , I work in the NHS , my husband is a Doctor @ the local very busy hospital , I work in a different Health Board from my husband . I live and work about three hours away from Bangor . My husband has been a member of Fitness First Bangor since about two years .My work like everyone else's in NHS in the past two years has been tough , relentless and of course rewarding . Due to work pressure I had not taken any leave since a while , so I had accumulated leave which I took in a block of about six weeks since February 2023 and joined my husband in Bangor , He convinced me to join Fitness First so I joined for one month . This has been one of the best decisions I have taken in my Life . From the day I joined each and every member of staff at the reception has been fantastic , each one is so friendly , courteous , professional , very civil , respectful , welcoming and always look Happy . Surely as an employer Fitness First must be doing something perfectly right . The manager Jane is absolutely fantastic ,very approachable and helpful ,hence perhaps the entire team appear so happy always . Each and every instructor is absolutely top class . Each instructor is so highly skilled, knowledgeable , pleasant, professional , experienced and adaptable to individual's ability and needs in the most non threatening ways. Even in a large class of 20/30 the instructor knows what is going on with each participant and willing to help . There is a large variety of equipment for training , quite spacious and every one trains well with respect for each other . The cleaning regime seems to be running to the perfection . The impact of my experience at Fitness First has been Life changing and everlasting . I am quite an active person generally but the skills I have learnt in the last one month have definitely increased my physical ability my techniques and my general fitness . This has been such a perfect way for my to spend my leave time after the prolonged work pressure . It has certainly added to my happiness of Mind .It is so Wonderful to have a place like this , surely this contributes massively to physical and mental well being and health of so many individuals . Works like a back bone for NHSIt is unbelievable that this experience @ Fitness First is tempting me to relocate my house and my job which I have done for twenty years for the same health board .I have to say a massive Thank you to Jane as a manager and all the staff and instructors and some students who work there part time hours and also look happy and rewarded.Further to add , its wonderful to have Swimming Pool , and Spa facilities attached .
