Fitness First Deakin

Love the gym and all its facilities! It's quite newer compared to the other Fitness First Passport (regular membership) clubs. We are fond of attending the group classes so we only spend our time in the studio. The instructors always provide such great classes knowing they are all Les Mills certified trainers. The studio is huge, has a proper stage for the instructors and it has a stage lighting that gives life to the place. Their weights and steps are those of Les Mills equipments in the Fitness First Platinum clubs. The other parts of the gym are also spacious. The showers, locker room and toilets are kept clean as well. It has a sauna (but haven't used it due to COVID restrictions). The gym is located near the Deakin shops. If parking is already full in front of Fitness First, you may park your car along Hannah Place, at the back of the gym. It's worth signing up to Fitness First if the clubs are accessible to your location.

I have been a member of FITNESS FIRST for 9 months and i am just loving it. It is truly a Hidden gem. I would also like to appreciate my Personal Trainer SEAN HANCOCK, who is a certified professional trainer and provides tailored training sessions according to clients needs. Last but not the least Sauna is the cherry 🍒 on the cake. Can’t go home without Sauna season. I will proudly give gym and Sean five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Between City and Deakin, there are some big differences. But taking into account City's relatively recent refurbishment, Deakin still manages to offer a much larger facility sporting a competitive amount of variety in equipment.

On top of this, the scale of the group fitness at Deakin is impressive, with a large open gymnasium that is always filled during classes and an impressive amount of bikes for the spin classes.

If you're just beginning, this is a great facility to start at. And if you're confident in your abilities, there's a personal best scoreboard in the free weights room to dominate.

I am extremely impressed with this gym. Outstanding customer service, amazing facilities with up to date classes and equipment. Amazing space to do Les Mills with a fantastic stage, lights and amazing instructors. A totally new Les Mills experience. Went twice and the instructors knew me by name, supported me discussed my needs which was needed after a long break from classes. I travel furthur just to go here. I’m so impressed and as a long time Les Mills fan it’s like I’ve gone to heaven. Large variety of classes and times and staff helpful and sensitive to needs. thanks guys. A plus.

Great gym, great instructors, awesome classes, friendly staff, EXCEPTIONAL sauna! Seriously, this is the best sauna in Canberra. I have met a number of men who pay and come just for the sauna. I love their Les Mills Body Pump classes - Marie and Alex are awesome. They've been super helpful when I've brought new members and when I've had injuries.

Awesome staff, spacious, fantastic instructors, highly recommend it 👌

This gym is so welcoming, not only are the staff amazing but the members are so social and kind! They’ll also lend a hand for spot and also shout words of encouragement! It’s like one big family 🥰

OUTSTANDING customer service - consistently warm, friendly, caring staff. Excellent policies, including membership pause/suspension. Great facilities and inviting environment. In comparison to other gyms, this gym is miles ahead in customer experience. So pleased I joined and can highly recommend to anyone considering joining. So grateful.

Trained here while in Canberra for work. Friendly relaxed vibe, staff and customer service was top notch. Equipment was functionional with next nil waiting time. Mainly visited in the mornings or lunchtime and was never too busy. Large cardio area separate to weights area. Will train there again when next in Canberra.

I have been visiting this gym for a while and the staff are very friendly and it is a great gym with all the equipment you need. The PT sessions are also great.

Great Gym, very large (with rooms downstairs and upstairs), substantial choice of equipment and plenty of space for free weights. Deakin's Fitness First is also very clean throughout.
Reception staff and management are always friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this gym to anyone who wishes to get fit.

I have been with Fitness First for more than 10 years. It’s such a great gym and I love it!!
Also, special mention to Hamed for great customer service

What a great gym! I have been training at Fitness First Deakin since the very start of 2018 and have nothing but positive things to say about the gym. When I joined, I was very nervous because of my lack of strength, but found that the gym caters to everyone. I joined because both, my mum and sister had been training there for years prior, and they would not stop going on about how inviting the gym is! The staff are extremely helpful and friendly, and made me feel welcomed straight away. I have enjoyed all the classes available, as well as training with the highly experienced personal trainers. I have even enjoyed a couple games on the squash court with my mates, and relaxed in the sauna after a hard workout a couple times! The prices are amazing and seem to keep getting better and better! If you're thinking of finding an inviting gym with attentive staff and well trained personal trainers, don't even hesitate to join Fitness First in Deakin! One of the best gyms I have been to!

The staff at fitness first Deakin are kind friendly and willing to help out gym members when in need. Would recommend for anyone who is into the gym

Fantastic gym. Manager and staff provide outstanding service and the instructors are exceptional and of high standard.

Staff are brilliant. The atmosphere at this gym is far more inviting and less intimidating than most others. If you're a beginner or new to the gym, I strongly recommend Deakin Fitness First. This gym has everything you could possibly need, no matter your level of experience.

I do not often pay attention to reviews but seeing as this is my place of worship, I thought I would see how people view Fitness First Deakin and add my two cents.

Firstly, let me call out a few people worthy of a mention…

Let me just say that you could not ask for a more friendly and helpful person than Kylie. She has an engaging personality and always goes the extra mile when it comes to any query about Fitness First Deakin.

Anybody looking for a PT, look no further than Ruben Ares. Ruben’s experience spans decades and I am confident whatever your body goals are, Ruben will get you there. My wife was not confident training alone before Personal Training with Ruben. Now my wife has more confidence, is in great shape and trains well on her own thanks to the programs and tools that Ruben has given her.

Of course, I must give a quick mention to Jon – Jon is like the icing on the cake… he just adds that little bit of fairy dust to Fitness First Deakin.

In summary, I have been going to Fitness First Deakin for almost a decade now and this gym is awesome. Good people, good atmosphere, good equipment and plenty of room to get in and have a great workout. If there is one critique, they could do with more equipment, but that is it.

Love this gym!

Best service and staff in Canberra!
Always welcoming and kind and helpful.

Will recommend friends and family.

Great gym. I have been coming here for over ten years. The staff are always welcoming and the variety of group fitness classes is excellent as are the instructors.

Only my first time visiting today, but I can already say that the facilities are top notch. I have been a member of serveral other gyms in the past, but have never seen the same range of equipment and facilities (extensive weights, studio rooms, sauna squash court, and even an ironing station in the change rooms...).