I dont come to Germany to visit America. blahhhhhhh…read more Mcfit down the street is better.

American Fitness is a huge gym occupying a large part of the top floor of Karstadt in Hermannplatz…read more It's a massive space and holds every possible type of equipment. There are 2 reasonable size studios, one for spinning and the other for aerobics and so on. There is also quite a large free weights area and an outdoor terrace with a decent view of Hermannplatz. Another plus is the huge wellness area, with a large sauna and roof terrace. So, American Fitness has pretty much everything you need in a gym, but the place doesn't have too much atmosphere as it's so big and feels empty most of the time - great if you want to train in complete isolation, but no so great if you like to have a chat now and again between sets. Another minor gripe is that there is a culture of leaving weights lying all over the place. They are not marked very well, so when it gets busy, it's really difficult to find the set you want. Still, it's a really cheap gym - you can get 3 months for EUR120. For what you get, it's a steal.

This John Reed, recently converted from a McFit, has fortunately kept the former gym's machines,…read morewhich are nice and fine. Unfortunately, this also holds true for the free weights--75% of which are too heavy for most to use, leaving a very small number of common weights for most people to share. While much of the attractive clientele remains, the remodeling job to transform the old McFit is breathtakingly ugly--everywhere you look is a new, hideous mix of a middle-aged person's rustic old homeware, tribal decor, "street-style" stickers and graffiti, gaudy Urban Outfitters ephemera, and faux-boutique props. Importantly, the gym now offers shorter-term memberships (less than a year) for slightly more per month, which is great for those who are here indefinitely but want to keep fit. So it's a great option for foreigners--if you can laugh off the visual carnage before you, that is.

This gym in the states would be a hit!!!! LOVE IT!!!…read more So eclectic feels like the outside of Berlin has been bought inside. My friend said it best, " consignment shop, gym, play space, club rolled into one." so accurate. Only few cons- -only 3 showers for men -weights need to be re - racked more regularly Pros -sexy atmosphere -lots of each machine except the cable -extension only 2 -lit nicely -ropes -spacious -plenty of hot guys ;) lol -big nice lockers -offer two free trial training

My bf and I were in Berlin for short visit and wanted to do a drop in class and we found spree…read morecrossfit online and we're excited to make an appointment to get to the local box. Unfortunately we didn't even go there because a single drop-in fee is either 25€ per person which is 10 euro more than the regular drop-in fee or a T-Shirt for 30 €. They offered us eventually a drop-in for 20€ but it's still more expensive than the other boxes. I understand running a box isn't easy and we all need to profit to survive. But this makes me feel that it's just for ripping off visitors since we probably won't be their longterm members. Overall I'd simply say this box is just not visitor-friendly considering the overpriced drop-in fees.

Öffentliche Bloßstellung und diskriminierendes Verhalten durch einen Mitarbeiter - absolut…read moreinakzeptabel. Diskriminierende, übergriffige Behandlung im Fitness First Gendarmenmarkt (Berlin) Am 24. Januar 2026 wurde ich gegen 17:00 Uhr im Fitness First Studio am Gendarmenmarkt von einem Mitarbeiter namens "Franz" öffentlich und vor allen Anwesenden wegen meiner angeblich "zu engen" Sportkleidung angesprochen, obwohl ich ruhig trainierte, niemanden störte und regelkonforme Sportkleidung trug. Mir wurde unterstellt, man könne meine Genitalien erkennen. Gleichzeitig trainierten zahlreiche andere Personen im Studio mit sehr enger Kleidung: Männer mit engen Tights sowie Frauen mit extrem anliegenden Leggings oder sehr kleinen Sportoberteilen, teilweise vergleichbar mit einem BH, bei denen sich Körperformen deutlich abzeichneten - ohne jegliche Beanstandung. Unabhängig davon ist der Vorwurf mir gegenüber objektiv falsch. Meine Kleidung war nicht eng. Ich trug eine lockere graue Sporthose, kurz oberhalb des Knies, sowie ein locker geschnittenes, braunes ärmelloses Sportshirt. Es handelte sich eindeutig um weite, nicht anliegende Sportkleidung. Ich stelle mir daher eine berechtigte Frage: Hätte dieser Mitarbeiter eine der zahlreichen Frauen im Studio wegen ihrer Kleidung in derselben Weise öffentlich angesprochen, hätte sie ihn mit Recht des Sexismus beschuldigt. Wenn man mir gegenüber jedoch identisch vorgeht - wie ist dieses Verhalten dann zu bewerten? Gleichbehandlung scheint hier offensichtlich nicht zu gelten. Auf meine Nachfrage nach konkreten Bekleidungsregeln konnte mir keine verbindliche Regel genannt werden. Stattdessen wurde ich in einem arroganten und übergriffigen Tonfall indirekt aufgefordert, das Studio zu verlassen. Zusätzlich äußerte der Mitarbeiter falsche Behauptungen, ich hätte bereits in anderen Studios Probleme gehabt - eine unwahre und diffamierende Aussage. Ich habe aufgrund der Situation die Polizei kontaktiert. Mir wurde dort ausdrücklich empfohlen, wegen dieser Form der Diskriminierung eine formelle Anzeige beim zuständigen Gericht zu erstatten. Die Anwälte meiner Familie sind inzwischen mit dem Fall befasst und werden die notwendigen rechtlichen Schritte einleiten. Ich werde diesen Vorfall zudem an die Presse und weitere Medien weitergeben. Dieser Vorfall war für mich psychisch belastend und stellt einen klaren Fall von Machtmissbrauch und Verletzung der persönlichen Würde dar. Mein Vertrauen in Fitness First ist nachhaltig beschädigt.

Below average services and a nightmare trying to get in touch with customer service. I regret the…read moreday I signed up and would recommend literally any other gym.

No frills powerlifting gym - potentially the only one in Berlin? I was able to deadlift in their…read morecourtyard, which was a huge treat.

From the owner: Fenriz Gym ist der größte Standort für MMA Training in Berlin. Wir bieten neben MMA Training auch…read moreBoxen, Muay Thai und Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. All das im Herzen von Kreuzberg direkt am Moritzplatz. Auf über 1400m2 in zwei großen Hallen bieten wir alles was das Kampfsportherz begehrt. Wir verfügen über einen MMA Cage, einen Boxring und jede Menge Mattenfläche. Auch Fitness- und Yogakurse bieten wir an und in unserem Freihantelbereich kannst du Kraft- und Konditionstraining machen. Für funktionales Training findest du so ziemlich alles. Kettlebells, Battleropes, Lang- und Kurzhanteln, Sprossenwände und einen Kletterpark den man sonst nur aus Crossfitboxen kennt.

I just wanted to take the time to mention an amazing experience I had at Holme's Place…read moreGendarmenmarkt with a wonderful Zumba instructor named Astrid who brought such positivity and great light to our work out. She had an amazing rotation system, so that we could all see her at some point during the class .Her energy was really great and she kept us engaged. The music was fantastic, and she kept us completely locked into what she was doing and with an amazing energy throughout . We all just had a fantastic time. I didn't know what to expect, as I go to many different gyms, but I was recommended to go to this one because I got word about such a sensational teacher that I took a chance and I have to say that was thoroughly impressed. Everyone in the class was wonderful and I will definitely will be going back again. Her name is Astrid I believe and I must say she is one of the best instructors I have seen in sometime. I will be going back to "Holmes Place Gendarmenmarkt "specifically for this class and I do believe that it's important to note when someone really puts their full self into the work and I witnessed that in this class. I thoroughly enjoyed it and if you haven't gone, you should and I will renew my membership to Holmes place based on quality of this amazing instructor. Please keep up the good work.

Ich war letzte Woche zum Schwimmen im Holmes Place am Gendarmenmarkt und war entsetzt. Schon von…read moreweitem sah das Wasser im Pool sehr trüb aus. Als ich drin war, konnte ich lauter Partikel im Wasser schwimmen sehen. Teilweise zogen richtig große Hautfetzen an den Scheinwerfern, die ins Wasser leuchten, vorbei. Auch an den Beckenrändern waren lauter unappetitliche Abdrücke zu sehen. So einen dreckigen, ekligen Pool habe ich noch nie gesehen.

Just, wow. Arianne is that unique mix of subject matter expert, cheerleader, confidant and coach…read more During my time working with her, I learned more about my body that I thought imaginable. Some highlights: I can do a plank now for more than 10 seconds and I walk differently than I did before! I'm stronger and I feel better than I did, and all for a very reasonable price. One-on-one Sessions on a reformer with Arianne can be private OR in a team of two. All of the scheduling is done through an online portal, (what is the deal with Germans wanting you to call to schedule an appointment...seriously) and are conducted in German or English. This was a godsend for me as I was not sure if I could manage enough German to get through an entire session on a reformer. Happily, Arianne is a California girl who can switch between the two languages seamlessly. So if you're in Berlin for a long time, or just a bit, (like me) and you want to be stronger and leaner, I highly recommend reaching out to Workout Berlin today!

From the owner: We specialised in Pilates Reformer Training.read more

Holmes Place has been a life line in Berlin! Staff is so freindly and understanding and the…read morefacilities, especially the sauna, are unbeatable!

I want to share a very mixed experience with Holmes Place Germany…read more First, the positive part: I am actually very happy with the club itself. I like the facilities and have enjoyed being a member. My problem is with the way my long-term memberships have been sold and subsequently handled. This is now the **second time** I have experienced essentially the same situation with Holmes Place. When I was considering a long-term membership, I was reassured that if I later needed to leave, the membership could be transferred and another customer could take it over. That reassurance made it much easier for me to agree to a long-term commitment. Then, when I actually needed to leave, the position changed. The first time this happened, I had to write several letters before Holmes Place eventually resolved the situation. Now it has happened again. Holmes Place has confirmed in writing that a transfer is possible -- but says that **I must personally find the new customer**. I find this extremely troubling. If customers are encouraged to sign long-term contracts by being reassured that there is a practical way out, and that reassurance changes once the contract has been signed, I consider that a deeply misleading sales practice. Once could perhaps be a misunderstanding. Experiencing essentially the same thing twice is much harder for me to dismiss that way. I have now formally escalated the case to Holmes Place senior management and asked them to resolve it. I am also submitting the case to the relevant German consumer-protection bodies so that they can examine whether this kind of sales practice is acceptable. Again: I like the club. This is not a complaint about the gym itself. It is about how customers are persuaded to make long-term financial commitments and what happens when they later rely on what they were told. I will update this post with Holmes Place's response.