Fitness studios and gyms in Frankfurt

Hi,

I recently moved into Bornheim. Can anyone point me in the direction of any reasonable gyms nearby? I have been told that there is one close to me which will cost me about €29 per month, but I know no more than that.

Try this: www.fitnessfirst.com

You can even use them in the UK with your membership.

There is a cheaper way of course, and that's the fitness centre in the Main University at Bockenheim.

I go to McFit which only costs €15.90 a month. Very cheap but there are no courses.

if you are after a flashy "disco gym", with all sorts of aerobic courses / loud music / MTV / sauna, then I wouldn't know.

For a completely different atmosphere you could try your local Kieser Training. They have nothing except machines to work-out on .. and none of the above "distractions". Also has the positive side-effect of no "would-be Arnies" posing around the place.

The concept is the same for all their centres, which is a little different perhaps to what you may be used to. No reps, maximum 2 minutes per machine, only 10 machines in the training session.

Having said that they are TÜV certified for "rückengymnastik".

Costs €400 a year (or €640 for 2 years), for which you can go to any of their other centres. I have looked on their website (http://www.kieser-training.de) and there are 3 in Frankfurt.

If you want to give it a go (or indeed anyone else), then let me know by PM - I get a months free membership for any referrals !!!

Welcome to the neighborhood

http://www.tgbornheim.de/

Cheers all. Well, a 'disco-gym' is certainly not what i'm after. I just need somewhere that's got a good range of cardio-machines (treadmills, rowers, bikes etc...) - i'm not interested in classes or programmes at all so i just want somewhere pretty simple, local, and not too expensive. McFit sounds pretty near the mark, i've heard only bad reviews about fitness first and they don't seem to be the cheapest. Where is this McFit place? i'm on bornheimer landstrasse.

The McFit in Frankfurt is Mainzer Landstraße 663, Tel: 069-35350999

I go to the one in Hagen.

am currently a member of the Fitness Company and can use all the normal gyms in Frankfurt apart from the plush Wave one at the Hilton. Very good gyms and the one on the Zeil is pretty cool, small pool and also free DVD hire everytime you go.

However i'm paying a fair bit and have heard rumours of certain gyms around for very good value for money (i.e. under 40 EUR a month, in some cases I have heard there are some very cheap but decent gyms).

Anyone recommend anywhere decent?

Nordend or Bornheim location would be even better as have just moved there.

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Hiya,

Ive just joined a gym thats just opened on Konstablewache. I pay just under 20 euros a month for brand new facilities. They dont have a pool or classes or sauna but if you want a damn good gym thats fully equiped and is open from 6:00-23:00, then check it out. Its called Pure Training. Plus you get a great view of Frankfurt!

Bilal

Well I go to the TG Bornheim

I have the basic 9€ a month membership which covers all my aerobics classes.

However since the winter is coming and I am no longer going to be able to run in the evenings I was also thinking of joining a fitness studio. You see LB, since No10 has left I'll have nobody to run with in the dark in the Ostpark would you fancy taking his place as not keen on going on my own in the dark

The TG has a Fitness Studio it is 30€ a month but opening times are not so flexible - ie not open in the mornings. But find if you only want to go after work.

I used to go to Happy Fitness on Musikantenweg but that was also not too cheap.

I checked the McFit in Frankfurt out a few weeks ago. A bargain at only 15€ a month ok not a luxury gym like the wave but it did the job. Shame it is just so far away from Bornheim What I also liked about McFit was that I could used the Darmstadt one too.

I want to check out this Day and night place too. Also pretty cheap. It is not too far from where I live but then the advantage is I have a car it might be a pain on the U Bahn

Pure Training

I might take a look at these too.

But Zeil is awkward for me unless I bike it!

ah, i just joined the fitness company. their prices were along the lines of other clubs i looked at in the area & since you can train anywhere in germany...

i know someone who goes to McFit in Munich. for €15 he has developed pretty nice muscles, but no aerobics classes. it costs per shower, etc.

There's a similar place out here in Wiesbaden called All Inklusive Fitness Studio. Only 15 € a month, clean, chav free and unlike pretty much everything else in Germany it actually opens on Sundays. I guess even God botherers need to keep fit eh That also includes classes and, get this, isotonic drinks free from a soda-stream type machine at reception! I paid 23 quid for my gym in Coventry and the equipment in there was prehistoric.

Did they charge any additional fees like initiation fees? Also, do they insist on a contract?

I spoke to them yesterday on the way home. €59 joining fee, €19 for the key thing with your training plan stored on it then €5 a week. They only do year contracts though but the guy said if you leave Frankfurt just show them the abmeldungschein and you can cancel. They also open from 06:00 til 00:00 according to their website!

I think it was the boss I was speaking to (he was the only one not in a pure training tracksuit) and he offered to forget the €19, made the offer about leaving Frankfurt you can cancel, gave me a tour of the gym and explained how everything worked, then gave me a 1 week free training voucher to come and try it before deciding. I was pretty impressed and wil try the free week then probably join.

Any other members want to take me along to train together?

Hi Gav,

I was wondering how you got on with that gym that you joined ?. I am also looking to join a gym but unsure which one to check out. I had a brief look at the fitness company but don't know if its worth the cash 65euros a month

Cheers,

The Highlander