5 foot six, average build female here. This gym is amazing. I signed up with UP because I knew the company was known to get good results (I had previously been to a London branch years ago for aesthetic goals for my sisters wedding) and this time I had a fitness/strength goal in mind. I'm a ski instructor and do a lot of ski racing and wanted to level up my game off snow before the race season started -- Ryan and the UP Amsterdam team helped facilitate that. We had a tight time frame, around 8/9 weeks to work and I had a lot of business travel booked in between so really every session was intense. But I also had tons of support outside of sessions also in case I had questions or needed advice of what to eat on the road to keep me steady towards the goal (So if you're worried about a busy schedule, I can say from experience that the team will take care of you)!
Facilities wise they have all the equipment you need and it is organised. The changing rooms have lockers with digital locks and towels and soap for showering. It's so close to the centre of town so it's really ideal for someone who's busy and is in and out of the city a lot.
Every trainer is friendly, so it doesn't really feel like you only have one trainer. When you come in you feel like you're a part of a big happy *healthy* team. Cam, Damien, Ben, Amir, were always up for a laugh or a friendly chat.
I personally got great results. Frankly, I came in just to get stronger for my season...and I ended up also getting really lean and hitting a weight I hadn't been since college...I went from 62kg to 56kg in about 9 weeks, and honestly, the aesthetic gain was such a bonus to be able get both results in such a short time. My strength progressed loads and I was feeling really good by the end of my time at UP.
If you're debating between this gym and another for PT just know that there's a reason this place has got 5*! Can also recommend the group classes - I only tried them twice (you get to go to them once a week with your PT sessions package...which is a huge bonus) but they were awesome. Amir pushes you to the limit!!
My only regret I have is that I had to leave to head off to go do what I came to Europe to do, ski! But thanks to these guys I feel like this season is going to be the best one yet. read more