LIFT Gyms

Fantastic experience: Good staff, good equipment and good vibes

Fantastic experience: Nate was an amazing trainer. Helped so much with my form and pushed me out of my comfort zone. Was sore for two days so I know productive things happened. great spot for a gym! Highly recommend! Nate makes a great cup of espresso too :)

Negative experience: Smells like sweat

Fantastic experience: Lift is a special place. If you are already confident and just want access to great equipment then it’s a winner. But more than that, if you want to learn about the gym, build up your confidence and start to live fitness instead of dread it… Lift is the place. The whole team and the environment they have created is unique. I can’t thank them all enough.

Fantastic experience: Went there during our trip to Edinburgh- awesome gym!

Fantastic experience: Best Gym in town! Equipment 10/10; Staff 11/10

Fantastic experience: I have been a member for over 4 years on and off now. The gym is very well equipped and the staff is friendly and helpful. I also recommend the gym for CrossFitters as there is a rack area with pull-up bars, etc. and a sledge push-pull area.

Fantastic experience: Nicely equipped gym. Lovely staff and instructors. Never really felt intimidated by my ability of only lifting 15kg when everyone else around you is lifting 100… always super friendly and nice.

Fantastic experience: Lift gym provides so many positives. Superb equipment, an amazing atmosphere, staff are always at hand to help and the coaches are excellent. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: The team at Lift are incredibly friendly and welcoming and make workouts something to look forward to. Gyms can be quite intimidating places, but despite only being a member for a week, I’ve met some lovey people and managed to laugh through the pain ;-) would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member for two years now. It's a well-equipped gym with an amazing, friendly, and helpful staff for a decent price and no-nonsense pricing policies. It is a very good for beginners. I was never into classes, but I tried one of them out of curiosity, and I was really impressed by a level of professionalism of the trainer. Plus they are small independent gym, rather than some big chain, which I am always happy to support.

Fantastic experience: Great gym - much less crowded than others in Edinburgh, lots more Barbell racks available and very friendly atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been a member for only a couple of weeks, I wish I found this gym a lot earlier than I have ! It is the best gym I have been to in Edinburgh, with such an extensive amount of kit, a super friendly and non judgemental atmosphere and nice staff. It has always been extremely clean and it’s a space where I feel comfortable to achieve my goals and will continue to be a member here for the foreseeable, couldn’t recommend enough !

Fantastic experience: This is the best gym in Edinburgh, hands down, all categories Equipment: 5/5 Fully stocked with competition grade calibrated equipment for whatever you need, regardless if you do weightlifting, powerlifting, strongman or bodybuilding. Perfect! Staff: 5/5 Awesome! Very helpful, supportive and nice staff. Other lifters are also very nice and helpful. Cleanliness: 5/5 This is the only gym in Edinburgh where my allergies or asthma do not not kick in. Incredibly nice, fresh tidy, bright and clean. Changing rooms and facilities are cleaner than some hotels I have been to. Just a pleasure to be in this gym. Location: 5/5 Right next to a Lothian bus stop (25). You can't ask for more. Hands down, the most well-deserved 5 out of 5 ever! If you are looking for a gym in Edinburgh, give this gem a go

Negative experience: Getting that one-time free pass to check out the gym is a massive headache. You give them your name and contact details, then click on the "SEND ME MY PASS NOW" button, and you get a text message telling you that you need an appointment, which you can get by replying to the message, but it takes almost an hour for them to get back to you. If you call them, no one answers, you'll be put on voicemail instead. By the time they confirmed my appointment, it was too late and I wouldn't have been able to make it in time. I ended up cancelling it, I'm going to a different gym instead. Also, the website is hard to navigate. It's designed to be pretty, not functional. It doesn't even have a menu, you have to scroll through the home page to see if there's a button that can take you to another page where you might find what you're looking for.

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff and a nice gym layout. Very clean as well

Fantastic experience: The gym was always clean and tidy. The staff was really nice and the broken machines got fixed really fast.

Fantastic experience: Visited for a day. Great gym, had everything I needed. Staff were very helpful.

Fantastic experience: Was in the area for a night with work and found this online for the best equipment, I must say I was not let down at all. The service was impeccable and the gym was clean and friendly. I will definitely be returning when I’m back

Fantastic experience: I’ve been a member here for 2.5+ years, and I’ve never had a negative experience to report. They have a great set of equipment, the space has a fantastic atmosphere, and the staff + members have always been welcoming and supportive. I will continue to recommend Lift to any and all friends in the area. The only notable problem (if you could class it as a problem) is the lack of specified parking. I spent a few months living on the other side of town so couldn’t walk as normal. This is unfortunately out of their control. That said, there ARE parking spots available if you know the area (hint: pretend you’re visiting another nearby gym). And regardless it’s well connected to the city via Lothian Buses, if walking isn’t an option.

Fantastic experience: This gym offers a wide variety of equipment and weights. The staff is very friendly and incredibly helpful, as are the fellow members. It's clean and provides plenty of space for diverse workouts.

Negative experience: Cheap no name brand machines and cable machines that don’t work half of the time. Poorly maintained and the staff doesn’t even know the starting resistance of the machines. Overrated gym and overpriced (£50) in my opinion. Good if you need 50 racks though

Fantastic experience: A really great at atmosphere and great staff that are always friendly and very helpful. They often play nice music which helps get into the gym sessions. Equipment is high quality and in good condition.

Fantastic experience: This gym is great, plenty of lifting platforms with each platform having dedicated weight discs and bars. Great facilities

Fantastic experience: Top quality facilities with great staff working there. Would recommend to anyone, especially athletes.

Fantastic experience: Great gym with super friendly and welcoming staff! I've been trying out day passes at different gyms throughout Edinburgh and this one tops the list so far! All the equipment you need for any kind of training: powerlifting, weightlifting and general use. The eleiko combo racks are a bonus!

Fantastic experience: Great gym, me and my girlfriend have been a member for a few years. Great amount and selection of equipment if you're into any sort of weight lifting. It's known for powerlifting, hence the 30 or so lifting stations with squat racks, but there's people and space for doing all sorts including Olympic lifting, functional fitness and more standard muscle building training. All of that equipment and space means it's pretty easy to get equipment even if it's busy. Always a friendly atmosphere, clean and looks nice... which are quite uncommon for places where people are taking their training seriously. Staff have always been helpful and friendly as well. Only leaving as we're moving out of the city.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Edinburgh! High quality equipment and expertise on hand, loads of great classes too

Fantastic experience: Great for weightlifting and staff very helpful

Fantastic experience: It do be a good gym

Fantastic experience: Very welcoming and supportive staff, really great gym with loads of equipment, will definitely be back.

Positive experience: A very well equipped gym. However, parts of the ceiling downstairs are covered in MOULD. One or two squirts of Cilit bang and the problem would be solved! 5 stars once that is dealt with.

Fantastic experience: The team are very welcoming and knowledgable. There is a great atmosphere and a range of amazing equipment. Would definitely recommend to everyone!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym with wonderful and very professional staff! Definitely best gym in Edinburgh!

Fantastic experience: Class gym. Top quality equipment and staff.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Edinburgh and it’s not even close. The staff are all amazing, and always happy to help or even just have a chat. Once you come to lift, you won’t want to go anywhere else.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym with amazing range of equipment. Staff are second to none and always more than happy to help. Best gym I’ve been too.

Fantastic experience: Top class gym, fully equipped!

Fantastic experience: I'm so glad I signed up to Lift gym. The staff are so friendly and helpful, and although the equipment looks complex from the street, guidance and support is always available. The atmosphere in general is friendly and non judgemental, it's a brilliant place to begin your fitness journey if you're considering a new challenge

Fantastic experience: Brilliant gym with all the kit you could need for general gym-goers/powerlifters/bodybuilders etc! Thank you to Laura for sorting us out at the front desk, super helpful and friendly!

Fantastic experience: Hands down best gym in Edinburgh, friendly staff, calibrated plates, all the equipment you could want. Perfect for all ability levels. Couldn't recommend enough, 10/10.

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff and well equipped gym, you can pay for a day pass if you’re just visiting Edinburgh.

Fantastic experience: This is a very lovely gym. The staff are very friendly, there are always at least 2 of them around. It has two floors with plenty of machines and weights. It has an area for yoga style excercises. It has respectful, local and friendly atmosphere. It's not as big as some chain gyms, but the care I get and the feeling of "this is my gym" makes it superior.

Fantastic experience: Great gym with some great equipment and plenty of squat racks, benches and free weights etc. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been a member of this amazing gym for over 3 years now and it’s my sanctuary. It’s not just about fitness….it’s also about having fun with your “family” They also make amazing coffee!!

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym, friendly staff. No issue ever getting a rack. Sadly moving away so won't be member anymore but will be sure to visit on day passes when I'm around

Fantastic experience: Easily The Best Gym In Edinburgh.

Fantastic experience: As the name suggests their is focus is on lifting. Extremely well equipped in this regard. Handful of Wattbikes and C2 rowers.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommended for students to enroll into LIFT gym as you can book unlimited amount of sessions. The gym is nicely renovated with a lot of gym equipments and there is an app online which makes it so much easier to access into your bookings. Not to mention the staffs there are super nice and helpful. Absolutely perfect!

Fantastic experience: Great gym,service and equipment

Fantastic experience: Really good gym, took the ten day free trial and loved it so much I signed up for a six month contract! Has loads of equipment to use which is very clean and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym suitable for crossfit, hyrox powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting as well as general fitness. In particular they have dedicated Olympic lifting platforms with Zhangkong bumper plates, and both IWF certified training and competition bars. There are also hyrox classes and some yoga too.

Fantastic experience: Everyone is friendly, clean bright and lots of kit. On two levels upstairs has a lot of squat racks, rowing machines, treadmills, steppers, a weight area, dumbells and ketrlebells and a studio for yoga. The lower floor has a heavier weights area and other machines such as hip abductor. The woman's changing is bright, clean toilets, nice showers, hairdryers and straighteners also lockers. There's a nice area to sit if your early for class and reception area also sell coffee, tea, water, protein shakes and bars. I'd not been to a gym in years and feel like it's a 2nd home area. Made a few new friends and would definitely recommend it. They have classes you can book ranging from yoga to upper/lower body strength, and spin. Definitely worth checking it out if your looking for a new gym. There's no onsite parking but parking in surrounding streets.

Fantastic experience: Wow! What a great place, I was made to feel right at home from the moment I walked in, all the staff are super friendly and welcoming. The equipment is top class and very extensive, couldn't recommend enough.

Positive experience: Good

Fantastic experience: Dropped in here while visiting Edinburgh. Excellent gym, staff very so friendly and helpful. Had loads of top rate equipment, especially of Oly lifting. Sad now that I don't live in Edinburgh so can't join!

Fantastic experience: Great gym, especially if you want to focus on powerlifting as there is a lot of equipment. Staff were friendly and able to offer advice and guidance too.

Fantastic experience: Great gym for heavy lifters and bodybuilders alike, every piece of equipment you could ever want.

Fantastic experience: Best equipped gym in Edinburgh hands down.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym with lovely staff! Did a free trial here and the staff were so welcoming to me and my partner. Unfortunately we did not end up moving to Edinburgh but definitely a great gym.

Fantastic experience: Nice and quiet so plenty of equipment available

Positive experience: This gym is the best spot for powerlifting and generally for those who aren't much interested in cardio. Plenty of free weights and racks make it the powerlifting mecca of Edinburgh. Unfortunately, this doesn't justify the rise in prices. Also, customers would expect a bit more engagement and assistance, having the gym experienced staff on shift (who sadly seems disinterested).

Fantastic experience: The best gym

Fantastic experience: Elite gym affordable for everyone.The staff is super friendly and helpful. Really good Vibes overall.

Fantastic experience: Best place for some serious strength training. Plenty of racks which means you're rarely waiting in line and very friendly staff. Great price with a decent selection of classes for both strength and HIIT as well. Very good covid measures in place as well. Not recommended for the casual or beginner but a great facility for those looking to up their game.

Fantastic experience: If you happen to be in the neighbourhood and you need to visit the gym, this is the right place for you. Excellent customer service

Fantastic experience: Am going to this gym for last 3 days. They are following all covid 19 protection standards, each and every members should clean the machines and things after the use for that gym is providing a cloth and sanitizing agent.

Fantastic experience: Only been at Lift for a couple weeks bit I love it. Excellent machines, plenty to go around and so far the atmosphere is welcoming. Staff are nice and the place is clean and kept well. Would recommend for online, beginner to advanced.

Fantastic experience: Such a great gym, fantastic equipment and really friendly staff who are always happy to help and give advice. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a high quality gym

Fantastic experience: Good vibe and very friendly staff. Perfect gym if your workout is lifting-based because you never have to wait for equipment.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym in Edinburgh! Top quality kit, great set up and friendly introduction. Can’t wait to join after a very generous 10 day pass!

Fantastic experience: Lots of high quality equipment and secure protocols for Covid. Gym feels safe and clean and very rarely need to wait for equipment

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym with a wide range of high quality equipment, all the staff are really friendly and more than willing to help, especially Euan. Their cleaning standards are very high which makes you feel safe there.

Fantastic experience: I can not recommend the Lift gym enough! My daughter has had a tough few years, and I decided to do something together and build her confidence and found the Lift gym. We were nervous the first day we walked in as it was a new thing, but I can not put into words how accommodating, friendly and helpful the staff are. Showing us equipment and relieving our nervousness, Euan is amazing and training us, as well as Robbie, who is brilliant at explaining weight lifting and made us feel confident. And of course, all of the staff are amazing, love it thank-you Lift gym.

Fantastic experience: Great gym - The vast amount of equipment is much better than any other gym I have been to in Edinburgh even some of the bigger floor space gyms. Makes training really enjoyable as this allows you to mix up training sessions more regularly. Post COVID the gym has been on top of following guidelines to keep safety at a high level and all members muck in at cleaning up after themselves, which is great to see. Shoutout to Euan who is my PT at the club, your enthusiasm and effort you put in to my programs/training has my motivation at an all time high! He is highly appreciated by me and is clear to see by multiple other members also.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Edinburgh, the staff are so helpful and really make you feel part of a community, there's a wide range of equipment so your sure to fall in love with something. Euan Higgins has always been especially helpful and welcoming, they also have a great range of pt's so if you don't know what your doing they will be sure to get you on the right track, no matter what mood your in going into your session I guarantee you'll leave happy.

Fantastic experience: Great environment to lift in, staff are really friendly and the equipment is amazing!

Fantastic experience: The facilities at lift are really unmatched with any other gym in Edinburgh. I’ve been a member for just over two years and have been able to peak my fitness with their range of equipment and help from the staff. All the staff are super friendly and always open to helping members with lifting techniques/nutrition. I love the lift community Andy and Laura have created over the last several years, it was something the Edinburgh lifting scene was really lacking

Fantastic experience: Great gym - plenty of equipment even at peak time and sensible covid precautions

Fantastic experience: Great kit, excellent if you're a powerlifter

Fantastic experience: If your looking for a place to train look no further, fantastic equipment no matter your aim. Brilliant equipment for strength training including monolift, competition bench presses calibrated plates and plenty of power racks with a vast amount of dumbells up to 100kg!! Also very kind and friendly staff A MUST VISIT

Fantastic experience: Great gym, equipment is amazing and the staff are friendly and helpful!

Fantastic experience: Excellent facility, great equipment and staff.

Positive experience: Class gym. Really enjoying being part of it

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym. Welcoming staff, outstanding equipment and airtight COVID-19 procedures.

Fantastic experience: I'm really glad I chose this gym. Thought it would be a bit too hard-core for me but was quite the opposite in that it is really welcoming and a friendly place to be with no pressure. Great local business and happy its around.

Positive experience: Great gym well organized. One way system and great cleaning. All top end equipment. Will be making many visits to loose lockdown belly.

Fantastic experience: Loads of lifting equipment, enough cardio equipment, staff are really nice. They've also done really well in terms of COVID safety.

Fantastic experience: Very well set up gym. Clean, tidy and brilliantly equipped. Post COVID-19 booking a time slot has been easy enough and everyone screws the nut with cleaning up after themselves. Excellent place, staff and people!

Fantastic experience: Amazing Gym..All types of Equipments are here for those who focus on Cardio & also for Gaining weight..Affordable Price & the best in Town.

Fantastic experience: This is by far one of the best gyms I have ever been in and a great addition to Edinburgh. The fact that you can train in a facility that is kitted out for athletes and feel extremely welcome is amazing. I would highly recommend anyone who is looking a friendly gym to check it out.

Fantastic experience: Staff are friendly, facilities are outstanding, and music kept the good vibes going! Would recommend to anyone who wants a quality lift!

Fantastic experience: Really nice gym for thoe who are serious about building strength but the staff is what makes this gym special always making you feel welcome.

Fantastic experience: Just started and loving the different equipment available, any powerlifter/bodybuilders dream to see the dedicated weights for the squat/benching racks.

Fantastic experience: Had a great session with Clayton Sports Therapy to help with recovery from a rugby injury. Rachael was very knowledgeable and professional, took time to understand the injury before she started the session and even gave me a rough estimate for returning to play. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: This is THE best gym I have EVER been to. It is massive! Over 2 floors with LOADS of equipment, racks as far as the eye can see, so many weights and different types of bars/gym toys etc. Lots of mirror, good classes, small area to get pre prepared food or they can make you a shake. Friendly and welcoming staff. So impressed, it’s such a delight to train here.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Edinburgh. Fully stocked with the best equipment for Powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting & Bodybuilding

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym. Good facilities. Extremely friendly and helpful staff!

Positive experience: Gym itself is absolutely fantastic. Amazing equipment, most of the staff are very helpful and friendly. Had a bad experience with one of the personal trainers, hence the 4 stars. Other than that, brilliant gym!

Fantastic experience: The paradise of lifting ! Enough said. Equipped with:Prowler, loaded carries, yoke, deadlift platforms with calibrated weights, MANY squat racks, competition bench press platforms, ........etc