Anytime Fitness

Positive experience: Very convenient to my work Never any problems parking as long you remember to log in your reg number. Clean and tidy.

Fantastic experience: It’s a really good gym if you don’t like a busy gym. Also 24hours. Great lighting, great facilities as well.

Fantastic experience: Friendly Staff.

Fantastic experience: Quiet gym with lots of equipment and a studio room upstairs. At the times we went: 7-9pm, there were only around 4 other people, so we could also get onto the equipment we wanted. Good parking available and the staff will add you to a list meaning you won't have to worry about getting a ticket. The owner was super friendly. He let us end the 12-month contract early when we moved away.

Negative experience: BE WARY OF THIS PLACE (A GYM BUSINESS MODEL THAT ENCASHES YOUR NON-USAGE OF THE GYM) Please be very wary of this name. When I signed up I was told that it is a standard contract and if needed I would be offered flexibility, especially in the event of any illness that prevents me from using the facilities. Post covid I suffered from a condition called exercise induced rhinitis - a condition characterized by intense breathing difficulty followed by physical exertion. I got intensely sick after few sessions at the gym preventing me from using the gym after the first few days. I called up and intended to cancel the membership when I was told that there is the flexibility to freeze it until I feel better. I was charged for the fob for its inactivation, further ensuing that I am not using the facility. What followed was intense texting campaign asking me to reinstate the direct debit even though I only used the facility for few days. When I didn’t reinstate, the messages took the form of coercion and threats of credit control agency taking over payment affecting my credit score. For a gym usage of less than a month, I am now approached by credit control agency for more than 300 pounds, thanks to the sneaky fine print in their contract, that you don’t anticipate when signing up for a gym and that counts on you not using the facility but still extracting money for it. As a gym they had not even heard of a condition called exercise induced Asthma which further raises question on their positioning in the health and wellbeing industry and definitely doesn’t inspire confidence. I was asked for a doctor’s note stating that I have the condition like this. How would the doctor confirm this? Make me work out to induce an intense asthma attack? But that’s not their problem. As long the money keeps coming in. I would stay away from businesses like this who run on such shady profit hungry philosophies and not selling what is on the tin. An environment for health improvement is what you expect from a gym, not an extortion agent. But, that’s probably what you would end up getting from this place.

Fantastic experience: Chilled environment, for someone that's new to the gym life, I feel relaxed to be able to train and get on with sessions.

Negative experience: I would give 0 stars if it was possible. The management do not care about anything except themselves

Fantastic experience: East Colchester Anytime: Chris (Cris? - who cares) Christian Gormley, that guy and Dean, top level blokes, honestly. Really welcoming, very professional and knowledgeable. Best environment, chilled out. I really can't rate this branch high enough. Shower rooms are always spot on as well, machines always in excellent working condition. Quality place with quality staff.

Fantastic experience: How much is the monthly membership please

Fantastic experience: Top gym facility and even better staff!

Fantastic experience: I recently lost my ring at AF colchester east and the team there were incredible, they went above and beyond to help me search the gym and then checked cctv for me. Hopefully it turns up soon. They even checked in on me the next morning because my fob hadn’t worked! (No fault of theirs - I just needed to renew my membership with the branch I'm a member at) The time, effort and care the team put in to help me even though i was just visiting is so highly appreciated, more than i could have hoped for. Thank you all!! It means a lot!

Positive experience: Good gym. Clean and rarely crowded. Has all the equipment you would need to get in a good workout.

Fantastic experience: I was never into gym and stuff like that but this gym was always such a nice and positive space with awesome facilities that I have started going 5 times a week. Another great thing is that they are open 24/7, so you can find the best time for you. Highly recommended and they have very friendly and helpful staff.

Fantastic experience: Lovely place to get fit very quiet in the morning, staff friendly and helpful if help is needed.

Fantastic experience: I started at this gym about 2 years ago and I wouldn’t change to another one if someone paid me to. They have great facilities, individual showers and toilets, a wide variety of cable machines and a good sized free weight area and a good choice of cardio machines. They also have 2 studios upstairs, one which regularly has classes running including Yoga, Pilates, Spin, Zumba, Ab Attack and Legs Bums and Tums to name a few. Since their refurbishment in August the gym has a much more contemporary look with the addition of a sled track. The good thing about anytime fitness east Colchester is that they are always looking at ways to improve and welcome any suggestions from members. They have a great, friendly staff who are on hand to help with any queries you may have and will give you advice on how to get the most out of your workout.

Positive experience: Small but ok

Fantastic experience: I have been using Anytime Fitness Colchester East for over a year. I am terrified of gyms and working out in the presence of others. I have lost over 11 stone but still feel a little self conscious despite the best efforts of Robin (The Manager and Personal Trainer). This gym is perfect as it has quiet periods and. busier Ines allowing you to find your personal training zone. I have found other members friendly and supportive without being intrusive or show offs either. The private changing rooms set it apart from other low cost 24 hour gyms in the area. Robin has recently taken over as Manager and he is passionate about health and fitness and has great ideas to move forward and help members achieve their goals. It's well worth a look and visit and they have trial passes too. Take that first step into this gym and look forward to a healthier, fitter you. I have and it works.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Colchester and the staff are top notch.

Fantastic experience: It's a good gym and the people are very friendly and helpful

Positive experience: Nice gym, plenty of equipment and changing rooms, friendly staff and clean, no meat heads here unlike some gyms.

Fantastic experience: Very good experience in my year of attendance. Staff work hard to provide a positive gym experience.

Fantastic experience: Nice gym

Positive experience: NB This review is from when I was a member, over a year ago. I'd advise potential members to have a look around and speak to the staff as many things may have changed, hopefully for the better! A compact and bijou gym in a less-than-salubrious part of Colchester (although the area is gentrifying, slowly). Standout features include 24hr access and LF Connect 'smart' equipment. 1 medium sized studio upstairs (with 'Virtual' class projector), along with a very small one. Main gym has good size free weights area but the previous incarnation of the building as an office precludes the addition of many fixed machines. Cons for me included the small car park, inadequate cycle storage and crucially, the incessant and over-loud music (that apparently couldn't be managed locally, only by head office). The music totally overrode one's own phone/mp3; especially bad at night when there was less ambient noise. The lighting didn't get more muted after dark either (a good or bad thing depending on your preference I suppose). Convenient for the Hythe area, this has small shops including a Co-Op grocery store and a takeaway nearby. Other possibilities in the vicinity include Bannatyne's Health Club and the Essex University Gym.

Fantastic experience: Love these guys they make you feel welcome. As a newbie It was all a bit daunting but that was soon gone. Great atmosphere with top rate customer service.

Fantastic experience: As a gym newbie, I found the staff friendly and helpful, taking time to explain the various machines. 24hr access is amazing and fits well with my lifestyle. Also the fees are really reasonable too. All the machines can be used with the LFConnect fitness app to track all your stats, which is great for a geek like me :)

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym, so personal and intimate. The staff are friendly and the equipment is second to none. It's got everything I need!!