Gymbox Old Street

Fantastic experience: I’m new to the gym so I was a little nervous however they were quickly washed away when I saw Drew at the front desk. His ease and people skills really gave me the comfort I needed to feel confident. That’s why I love going to gymbox, because of people like him that are there every day ( 6AM) encouraging me to be my best self.

Positive experience: Overall, a good experience at this gym. But there are some things they need to work on: 1) At peak times, particularly in the morning, it can be way too busy. And it’s not a big space. This is primarily because there’s always a class on, using the big room at the back. It’d be good if they reduced the number of classes or moved their times, because the few who do classes are impacting those who don’t. Sometimes the class users even come out to try and jump in rowers, bike, etc (Thu class) and look mad when there’s non available. Classes ruin this gym - move times! 2) Showers remain terrible. Horribly dated shower heads which spray weak water in lots of different directions. This is the same across all Gymbox branches. If you’re expecting a premium shower experience (which is what you pay for), you’ll be disappointed. 3) Some equipment could do with refurbishment or replacement. Annoyingly this branch doesn’t have the good Technogym treadmills so you can’t do anything like parachute or sled pushing which that treadmill offers. Please consider adding one or two of these!! (Found in E&C, Covent Garden, etc)

Fantastic experience: This gym has a high energy club-like atmosphere, great equipment and dedicated staff. Classes are also of great quality and worth every pence. This branch is smaller than Holborn and Bank, but still very much at the same level. I like working out in the evenings as it's when they have a DJ performing live. What you should be careful with: read your contract and know what your options are if you need or ever want to cancel your membership, as you may have to give them a month's notice. Also know that it's not super easy to sign up for classes, and you will have to figure out when classes become available for booking so you can be the first to sign up. Wish you all the best in your fitness journey! ????