Elysium Edinburgh

Fantastic experience: Best gym I have ever been too

Fantastic experience: Undoubtedly the best gym I’ve been to and the best in the country. The gym has all the best equipment, plenty of space for doing your own HIT training or stretches etc. it’s not even freezing in the winter mornings somehow. Staff are amazing and very friendly, even on a Monday morning! So knowledgeable in nutrition, goals and plans. They are experts in the entire fitness industry! I first joined in 2018/19. Life circumstances and job meant a temporary relocation and as soon as I got back to Edinburgh I made it a priority to get back to this place. Even on the days you cannot be bothered, when your meet with a smile, and the lack of zombies on their phones, taking videos or selfies etc reassure that the workout will be worth it.

Fantastic experience: Not been to a proper gym gym since before covid and I remembered them as overcrowded loud and way too bright affairs. Elysium is none or these things and I love it! Folks are friendly, there are little to no mirrors to make you feel self-conscious, the playlist is great and there seems to always be room on the apparatus to work. So happy I joined, now looking forward to the results!

Fantastic experience: I decided to get a gym membership here and it was easily one of my best decisions ever! I LOVE Elysium and the Crossfit Gym on the bottom floor. The trainers and members have been friendly and the gym culture is impressive. I also love the huge selection of quality machines and the loud music played on the crossfit level is empowering. I get really excited before each workout because even though they are extremely tough, it's my favorite part of each day. The gym is also clean and there is a water fountain on the second level. I strongly recommend it!

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym and very friendly personnel! Thanks from chile :)

Fantastic experience: Really great gym, Steven at reception always very welcoming!

Fantastic experience: Steven was very helpful. Kit was great and the atmosphere was amazing. Will visit again.

Fantastic experience: It’s bloody lovely

Fantastic experience: Great facility, friendly staff and cool environment!

Fantastic experience: Class facility, good vibes.

Fantastic experience: Great gym with a great community. Plenty of equipment and very flexible gym space!

Fantastic experience: Amazing facility, really well equipped with knowledgeable staff.

Fantastic experience: Very polite staff and plenty of equipment.

Fantastic experience: Been going here for a few years now and had experiences with multiple coaches each one just as great as the others. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic experience: Best gym I've ever been to, no doubt. The facilities are top notch and always clean. The staff are the friendliest group of people I've ever met in a gym! Always keen to help out or give some tips for your training. The group classes are a brilliant way to get into the routine of a gym and nail the fundamentals of lifting - whether you're a complete beginner, or are a bit rusty! Join up, you won't regret it.

Fantastic experience: Nice atmosphere and good coaches. Feeling empowered.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym. Good bants. Great atmosphere. Ask for Steven if you want a good time.

Fantastic experience: Great gym & great community!! :)

Fantastic experience: Genuinely the best gym in Edinburgh! Full of friendly people and available squat racks what more could you wish for?! Great class options and also the massive open gym space that has enough equipment even at peak times - will miss it a lot :(

Fantastic experience: Great Gym and Great atmosphere !

Fantastic experience: Best range of equipment in a gym I’ve been to in Edinburgh , friendly staff, good atmosphere

Fantastic experience: fabulous gym! Couldn’t recommend more. Really friendly & welcoming environment.

Fantastic experience: This gym hands down has the best community and the most friendly and knowledgable staff members. Everyone here is driven and inspiring.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Scotland hands down. Highest quality barbells, plates, equipment and atmosphere. Always accommodating no matter what your skill level is. HIGHLY recommend

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym! Dean and all the staff are great and super helpful

Fantastic experience: Great gym space with plenty of equipment!!

Fantastic experience: Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Fantastic experience: The two new coaches Callum and Sam are so great and really know how to coach people and improve peoples skills. The coaches are so friendly and everyone in the classes are really welcoming, no matter what ability you are at.

Fantastic experience: A nice welcoming gym!!

Fantastic experience: Best gym I’ve been at in Edinburgh. Friendly, welcoming community with everything you need. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, very friendly and professional staff. Nice wide open area at the bottom deck where you can do Olympic lifting, gymnastics, and crossfit wods. Top deck with weights and machines to get a good pump.

Fantastic experience: Great vibe and atmosphere and an all round fantastic place to train in!

Fantastic experience: Anya was really helpful answering my query 10/10 customer service

Fantastic experience: Great gym, amazing coaches, friendships staff. Can’t ask for more!!

Fantastic experience: Coaches are amazing and continue to support me in setting and achieving new goals

Fantastic experience: Welcoming and safe environment. Would recommend to any gym goer no matter your level !! Staff are brilliant !!!

Fantastic experience: Great local run gym with all the equipment you could need and the friendliest staff

Fantastic experience: Great gym - very friendly staff and great facilities. Highly recommend for all levels

Fantastic experience: Love this place!

Fantastic experience: Top quality coaching and friendly knowledgeable staff. Atmosphere is amazing. Open gym runs all day and has so much kit. It’s awesome having the ability to have a functional fitness space aswell as a more conventional gym. Best of both worlds

Fantastic experience: I have absolutely loved my experience at Elysium. The team have all been fantastic and the small group PT has been exactly what I hoped it would be. A great mix of workout types which evolve week on week. As well as really friendly and attentive PTs that do a great job of helping you progress while working on your form. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this gym and especially the SGPT product to others. Thank you to everyone at Elysium for helping to make my time in Edinburgh such a pleasant one!

Negative experience: Very designed for classes, as a gym goer I find it unbearably loud and the staff surprisingly unfriendly and unapproachable

Fantastic experience: Small group PT is the best decision I've ever made. In terms of return on investment, there is no gym that is more worth the money. The staff are incredible - they care, genuinely. They all work so hard to make it a place that I want to continue to turn up to and celebrate every single win no matter how small. I couldn't recommend this place any more - it's a proper family business done right. Shout out to Brad, Cam & Rory who have been really supportive & motivating. I'm might stay in small group forever...

Fantastic experience: Great gym & atmosphere! Place has a real amazing buzz about it and everyone is there to support each other ! Can’t thank Dean enough for his ongoing support!

Fantastic experience: Brilliant facility with a wonderful team! I came for a drop in class and was accommodated in a very friendly manner. Members, coaches and front of house all so friendly and I felt extremely welcome. Couldn’t recommend CrossFit Edinburgh enough! Hope to be back!

Fantastic experience: It’s a very good gym with good CrossFit and powerlifting equipments. The only thing is it’s a bit cold in winter and my body is sensitive to cold.

Fantastic experience: Great gym and the staff are awesome! Ollie has been here both times I’ve been and he’s been super passionate and friendly!

Fantastic experience: Came over when travelling and the gym is super welcoming, highly recommend to anyone in Edinburgh or visiting!

Fantastic experience: Unreal space. Really welcoming atmosphere and a great place to train! Drop in if you are in Edinburgh and hit a session

Fantastic experience: Huge gym, nice people, pretty good atmosphere! ;) Check it out!!!!

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym and very friendly staff and members thanks to Ollie for showing us around

Fantastic experience: Such a great class for a drop in! So welcoming, thank you so much!

Fantastic experience: Lovely people, great gym, definitely recommend! 10/10

Positive experience: Tuesday evening class as a drop-in. Hoped for a little better for a central Edinburgh location! Class over-ran and a whole portion of the workout was missed out. Coaching was the bare minimum with no intent given or special points of focus. No corrective coaching seen at all. Kit was in a poor state of repair with some machines not working all together. Toilets pretty grim. Open-gym packed out which is always a bit of a red-flag towards class programming at an affiliate. Some easy and quick changes could be made that would massively improve the overall experience.

Fantastic experience: Huge range of equipment and great staff; would never go anywhere else!

Fantastic experience: The Elysium gym has been very welcoming to a traveler seeking a place to workout. They have a large facility with a variety of equipment that can be used for olympic and power lifting, crossfit, and general strength and conditioning. Friendly staff and members as well!

Fantastic experience: Best gym facilities and staff in Edinburgh!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been working out at the Elysium more than a year now and I have to say that is best gym I’ve ever been. The environment is is very good, clean and full of equipment. The staff is very friendly! Highly recommended!!!

Fantastic experience: Great gym with good equipment

Fantastic experience: Without a doubt the best gym you could want, regardless of your level, confidence or what type of athlete you are. I’ve been training at Elysium not long after they opened 5 years ago. The gym has evolved quite a lot since then, and it goes without saying that the facilities and equipment are outstanding, but the thing that has kept me coming back has always stayed the same: the people. Since day one, I’ve felt so welcomed and looked after. The coaching staff very obviously care about everyone who walk through their doors, and they make a point to remember your name. I’ve made friends for life here, and I simply couldn’t imagine training anywhere else. Thankyou for all that you do for your members!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been going for 3 years to this gym. I started during the pandemic and I’ve never been more consistent with my training. The friendly atmosphere of all the trainers and front of house staff being great knowledge and go out their way to help.

Fantastic experience: Amazing space with even better coaches and members! Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff and good atmoshphere

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym with the best coaches

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym. Extremely friendly and encouraging staff. Members are like minded and supportive during classes. Fantastic, fully equipped CrossFit box with a very well stocked gym upstairs. While geared to more intermediate/advanced individuals, newcomers are made to feel very welcome.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, well equipped, staff are very helpful. No complaints!

Fantastic experience: Easily the best gym I have ever been to - great atmosphere, loads of space to train, and friendly people. What more could you ask for?

Fantastic experience: Great facility, they have everything you could need in a gym. Always enjoy training here.

Fantastic experience: Super friendly staff and atmosphere, very welcoming with great equipment. Would definitely recommend this gym to anyone in Edinburgh!

Fantastic experience: Lovely place, great staff, and great place to train. Best gym in Edinburgh.

Fantastic experience: One of the best gyms I've been to, so friendly and great vibes

Fantastic experience: Great Gym, can recommend! Day Passes available as well.

Fantastic experience: Nice equipment and machines. A really huge gym and amazing staff. Highly recommended

Fantastic experience: I've been to many gyms in my life and this family owned gym is by far the best. In Elysium there are plenty of squat racks and you are never rushed off any machines. Everyone that goes there seems to have a great respect for the equipment and other people. The classes in this gym are where it truly shines. I can tell the coaches really took their time in planning each lesson to cater into everyone's need. Their knowledge and experience is vast and their attitude is friendly and encouraging. I highly recommend anyone with any fitness level to give it a go!

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym equipment with helpful members of staff

Positive experience: Even though this is a proper gym, not a social club there’s still a great community vibe. Staff and members are really welcoming and friendly. All the equipment you need, and I’ve never needed to hang around waiting for a station to come free because everyone is respectful of each other’s time and space. Small group classes were a brilliant introduction, and I’ve learned so much from the coaches. Thanks to everyone

Fantastic experience: Elysium has been a perfect gym for me so far. The training and support on offer is superb and all the staff are very welcoming; I've learnt heaps from Brad and Patch about technique and training in the small group sessions and some 1-2-1s. There is a focus on quality multipurpose strength training equipment (lots of power racks, barbells and bumper plates) so it's very rare to not find something available. In the time I've been there I've seen some gear refreshed already, and the equipment is generally well used but clean and functional. There's a lot of flexibility in how much independence vs support you want for your training and it's been easy enough to move between different setups as needs have changed. Well done Dean and all for creating such a quality training environment

Fantastic experience: I've been going to Elysium for almost 2 years. The Open Gym option gives you a lot of flexibility, and there's everything you need for your workouts! If you do functional training, weightlifting, CrossFit, calisthenics... this is your place to go! Sometimes gets very busy in the early mornings, but other than that, no complaints! Amazing, friendly and dedicated staff also a big plus :)

Fantastic experience: A serious gym for serious people. I've been going to the Elysium for almost six months now and I've found it to be a very positive experience through and through. I was very unfit and overweight when I joined, nervous about joining any gym. I've been made to feel very welcome at the Elysium, never once have I felt out of place or been looked down upon. It's been a pure pleasure every session I've had. The way the small group sessions are later on during the day make it easier for me to book them, even though I work inconvenient shifts for work. The personal trainers have been amazing, every one of them, and while I have limitations in what I can do, they have accommodated my physical weaknesses, giving me adjusted activities until I'm able to do the full thing. For example, when I started, I could not do a plank at all. So they helped me strengthen my back, using a bench to do raised planks, until I was able to do planks, which I can do properly now. All in all, the staff are brilliant, the owner is very personable and approachable and the sessions are easy to book. My only criticisms would be that it is a very serious weight lifting gym, with less machines and more free weights involved in a full workout. However, there are crossfit classes and group classes that people can join in on too. I wish I had found a gym like the Elysium years ago. Going is always a great time, and even on days when I struggle, the trainers make it a good day, and help me progress towards being a fitter, and stronger, person. 10/10 would recommend.

Fantastic experience: Great bunch of people, staff and members alike. Very happy with the standard of coaching/PT. Classes are excellent. I've never been left waiting for equipment, really good selection of kit. Best gym I've been to.

Fantastic experience: Class facilities and class coaches. Joined up a couple of years ago having never touched a barbell before and felt welcomed immediately despite being a complete novice. The gym always has a buzz around it too. Excellent place to figure out and achieve your goals.

Fantastic experience: Overall, I would highly recommend Elysium to anyone looking for a gym that has it all. The facilities are great, the staff are excellent, and the community is welcoming and supportive. If you’re an experienced gym-goer, you'll find everything you need here to achieve your fitness goals - including an excellent 30 day trial of their full services. If you’re more a beginner, go gym only for a month or two, build some strength, and ask for help - and then take the trial.

Fantastic experience: Great gym.and staff are very knowledgeable

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym, great people (both members and trainers) who are incredibly friendly, tonnes of equipment and space.

Fantastic experience: Best gym, best folk. High quality equipment, more free weight/barbell/rack provision than any other gym in Edinburgh. Not just for crossfitters! If you're into any kind of strength training this is the place for you.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym with an amazing vibe. I’ve been going for more than a year and the coaches are very knowledgeable and supportive.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym. So much free weights equipment and space. Friendly and helpful staff

Fantastic experience: The best training facility in Edinburgh!

Fantastic experience: Love this gym, such a good environment! Plus Brad is a class PT

Positive experience: Nice gym with solid equipment, but rather intrusive staff with poor boundaries. Amount of questions I had to face just coming for the trial session and personal questions after telling them I am not interested in any chit chats, just looking for a new place to train on my own and that I don't want to be bothered lol. Joke. Lesson learnt though. Would have to think twice to choose this one, which is a shame as they do cross fit in a way that is very appealing. Oh, and somehow didn't see cleaning stations/disinfectants anywhere to be able to clean the machines after use, not good.

Fantastic experience: Can’t provide anything but good feedback so far! Brad was great leading the small group training classes and the trial month is incredible value. Crossfit downstairs is taught well and the facility overall is really great.

Fantastic experience: Dropped in here for a Saturday afternoon training session and couldn't have picked a better gym. Solid equipment, lots of squat racks, deadlift platforms, benches, one combo rack, some comp plates, etc. Great vibe as well, super friendly staff. Well done to Dean and crew for a great gym. Cheers.

Fantastic experience: Moved to Edinburgh in may 2021 and trialled a number of gyms before deciding on Elysium. Great community, facilities and staff all open to advising and encouraging you on your own fitness journey.

Fantastic experience: Recently moved to Edinburgh and was looking for a gym to join. I was terrified as I didn't know anyone in Edinburgh. I had a tour from Brad and was impressed with the gym and what it had to offer. The classes are excellent and are of high standard and the gym is clean. You are given a towel and a bottle of spray upon arrival after a quick temperature check. I can't honestly praise the staff enough, they are very friendly and professional. They know all their members by name and if you're a new member they will spend a few minutes chatting to you and introduce themselves properly. The members are also great. The atmosphere in the gym is great. I can't fault it at all. The standard of classes are high ( not always easy ) but they are fun lol. When completing the WOD's, other staff members will come down and cheer you on and give you that little boost in your training. I can't thank all the staff enough for being so inviting and friendly. I always look forward to my classes and I wish them every success in the future :D

Fantastic experience: Great gym with a lot of equipment for power lifting, Olympic lifts, free weights, etc. Great, welcoming atmosphere and friendly stuff. I've been coming here since it opened in 2018 and it has built a great community of people.

Fantastic experience: Loving this gym ...PTs are amazing the people are really friendly .. great wee community

Negative experience: In terms of facilities, this isn’t a bad gym. The problem begins with having to ask staff to set equipment up, and the general lack of enthusiasm they show for doing it. Then there’s the general attitude of the staff, with some outright ignoring social distancing guidelines and the overall “matey” atmosphere where they talk to their pal instead of manage the gym floor. Some of the team are lovely, no doubt, but I never felt especially comfortable speaking to any of them. It’s very expensive for the actual space on offer. £50 and I never found it to be a particularly inspiring place to exercise, so I left after a month. Unfortunately, despite me leaving, they keep emailing me and dot reply to my requests to have my email removed. Really shoddy service and against GDPR legislation. That’s why I’m giving them 2-stars. It shows a lack of interest in perception. I’m sure this is a perfect gym for some people, but it just didn’t do it for me. I’ve been to some lovely places with amazing service, and this was a real letdown.

Fantastic experience: I came in for a trial recently and was really impressed by the gym. The guy at the desk who toured me round was polite and asked questions about my training etc which was great ! The equipment itself is top tier. Lots of rogue bars and plates. Lots of space so never felt crammed in like other gyms. The only downside for me personally was it the location is a little too far from me. But if I lived closer I would sign up in a heartbeat!

Fantastic experience: There’s no place like Elysium! It’s a different gym experience. Amazing community, I’m pretty sure Dean, the owner, knows everyone by name. The PT team are second to none. Top class, knowledgeable, encouraging and motivating. The atmosphere is very friendly and supportive. Everyone encourages everyone else, making it a happy place. It’s a vast facility so there is plenty space to work out, with a different focus on each of their 2 floors. Huge range of equipment, small group personal training, 1:1 PT, open gym, coached classes, you’ll be living there in no time. It’s like a home from home for me! It’s a fun, positive place to work out, and I can’t recommend it highly enough.

Fantastic experience: Friendly and helpful staff, lots of equipment, great place to work out