Anytime Fitness - Leyton

Negative experience: A long term and loyal member here but I need to call out the state of neglect and disrepair this place is in. The raise mats are so old that it makes working out with weights dangerous. There are big dents in them which make the surface extremely unlevelled in parts. The mats are black too so not easy to see. It’s a serious hazard. I’ve started seeing mold in a couple of parts of the gym, especially around some of the skirting boards (added a photo). Clearly another hazard here. The gym is generally clean enough but there’s dust and dirt in all the nooks and corners of machines (just check out some of the benches). Other than that it’s a decent option. The staff are always friendly too. It really needs a bit of an overhaul though. It’s becoming a little icky- and now with environmental hazards like mold too.

Fantastic experience: Alex, my personal trainer, is exceptional. AJ and Jaqui's classes are incredibly fun and motivating, making them outstanding personal trainers. Their ability to connect with everyone is remarkable. Alex goes above and beyond by sending me encouraging messages and providing nutritional plans. They are truly invaluable assets to the team!

Positive experience: I can never hate my local gym. I go here 4-5 times a week. It’s a local gym for Leyton and going here you need to take it with a pinch of salt. It’s a 24 hour gym in East London, and it has as much machines as it could fit, so I’m happy with that. Maybe the flooring needs to be fixed? Bit lumpy here and there. I would say though, I hate the rise of the staring from men, it makes the experience less amusing. I feel uncomfortable. But it only ever happens when I go to the gym during peak hours. My usual hours are 5am or late night. I hope the gym doesn’t close down following the recent reviews here, it will compromise my whole lifestyle as a working mum. The staff are friendly too!

Negative experience: Really sad to report this wasn't a safe or comfortable place to work out as a woman. Lots of staring men and harassing behaviour. When I reported to staff, I was told that since the men who I said behaved this way weren't from cities, they did not understand they shouldn't act this way. Staff also remarked they had had many similar complaints, though clearly this hasn't led to changes being instituted. The front desk staff member asked "what do you want me to do about it?" when I reported by experience and when queried on whether that was an appropriate response, the manager stated that I had misinterpreted his meaning and were defensive. Really disappointing to have such a poor response and culture around sexual harassment in 2024. I was sent a generic email requesting feedback to which I provided suggestions of a sexual harassment policy, reminders of etiquette around the gym (don't stare or leer at women who are working out) and staff training on how to handle complaints of sexual harassment but received no response. I felt completely unsupported and am unsurprised they continue to receive complaints about sexual harassment since their response is so inadequate.

Negative experience: £52 a month is obscene pricing for a gym of this standard

Negative experience: WORST GYM EVER - AVOID AT ALL COSTS (If I could give ZERO STARS, I would) The customer service at this gym is utterly atrocious, and the gym itself is a mess – it should be SHUT DOWN! I joined Anytime Fitness as part of a 6-week “free” challenge as advertised on Facebook. When I arrived for the consultation, it was made apparent that there was nothing “free” about it. In fact, it cost me £399 + £35 for a fob deposit. If I successfully lost 25lbs (1 stone, 11 pounds/ 11kg) or 6% bodyfat by the end of the 6-week challenge, I would receive a refund of £399. If not, I would get 1 year free gym membership. Having started my weight loss journey already and my friend dragging me onto this challenge, I decided that 6% bodyfat was do-able. WORST four hundred quid I’ve EVER spent! -Gym floor is a mess with equipment strewn all over the place. Trip hazard galore. -Dirty around the edges of the gym (hairballs and dust collecting in the corners) -The flooring is spongey, dented, uneven and dangerous. -Poor repair attempts with shoddy workmanship resulting in dangerous platforms and surfaces. -Machines in need of urgent repair and upgrade, break down regularly and take ages to get repaired. -Classes never start on time (most classes were at least 10 minutes late, with some as late as 25 minutes) -Staff are unhelpful and ignore emails (unfortunately, each Anytime Fitness is owned independently so you can’t approach a ‘higher rank’ to get your complaint or query answered). -Lack of cleaning products to wipe down equipment after use. -Hugely overpriced at £52.95 per month. There are several gyms within the local area that are cheaper, 1000 times better quality and much better value for money. -Air conditioning is rubbish so it’s too hot to do any cardio. -Small variety of equipment. I could go on, but you get the gist. Regarding the 6-week “free” challenge… I lost 21lbs and 9.8% body fat. I was slightly heavier on my ‘weigh-in’ day (you know, the usual water retention/ time of the month/ day-to-day weight fluctuation). This didn’t matter to me because I’d hit the body fat target. EXCEPT, I was told that MY target was 25lbs and that the body percentage target was for people who started with a BMI of 28 or less. I was furious that they hadn’t made this clear from the being – the goalposts had moved. The challenge encouraged a terrible relationship with food and was, essentially, a 6-week programme of starving yourself with little help or guidance. (I mean, it’s obvious now I think about it…being asked to lose 25lbs in 6 weeks is utterly outrageous). I never received my £35 fob refund. I never received my 1-year membership following the challenge. (Though, to be fair, I wouldn’t touch that place with a barge pole following the abysmal experience I had there).

Positive experience: Few steroids freaks, who are too small for a proper gym and too big for fitness club...Air conditioning could work better. Quite small ,no kids allowed, which is good.

Negative experience: The gym floor needs replacing. The floor is like walking on a mattress, especially near the squat racks as the floor is dented from all the weights dropping. There are only 2 squat racks, one of them has a wooden plank which was used to cover up a hole in the floor so its completely unsafe to exercise on as it compresses when doing anything - it is not a lifting platform! Both squat racks are used for benching, so queue form, there is only one flat bench. Lat pull-down machine and glute leg curl constantly break down and take ages to get repaired. They should invest in plate loaded machines instead. Unnecessary space is taken by spin cycles that are rarely ever used for a class. Considering that anytime fitness startford east village is only a short distance away and has much better equipment, this gym pales in comparison. Go for a day pass to see it for yourself. Don't take my word for it.

Negative experience: This gym costs £52 a month. I think that's very, very overpriced considering the state of this place. It's literally decaying; most of the equipment is in a truly sorry state and is falling apart. There's always litter strewn everywhere, weights lying all over the floor and a lack of cleaning products to wipe down equipment with. I find it galling that just down the road, in East Village, you can go to an Anytime Fitness gym that looks drastically different!

Fantastic experience: Although I have not visited the gym for over a long period of time, this place always drags me back in one way or another an automated text or email reminding me to stay healthy and attend, it's small but stocked up, polite etiquette from patrons is a bonus, it has showers and touch up facilities so can always look as good leaving as you went in! Very friendly staff, nice atmosphere, clean and well kept and there is an added bonus that it is 24/7 accessible so if you don't want to interact with too many people which sometimes is understandable, then going from 23:00-05:30 would be advantageous.

Fantastic experience: Good place to work out always have plenty space for exsercise.

Fantastic experience: Unfortunately I had to leave because I moved to Barking. I really wish in the future to see Anytime Fitness in Barking ❤️

Positive experience: Good gym quiet, slightly low on equipment variety though and no wifi

Fantastic experience: Great staff and amazing sessions

Positive experience: Good Gym, a bit sticky, but it's cheap. Staff is very nice

Fantastic experience: very nice service, always willing to help if you need it, answer any question about this place and other anytime fitness points (if related). Not a very large assortment of equipment, but you can adapt very easy

Fantastic experience: Great gym, Staff are really friendly and the equipment is all good.

Positive experience: You can book free visit. A medium size gym.

Fantastic experience: Top

Positive experience: Good but generally several running machines are always broken

Positive experience: Charge is higher than normal gyms

Negative experience: Staff never tell gym members to put equipment away after they've finished using it. As a result, plates are always strewn all over the place or left on bars for the next person to strip down - I've tripped over the pile of plates near the racks more times than I can remember. There's one flat bench in the whole gym. All other benches are cheap adjustable contraptions that don't lie flat in the 'flat' position, resulting in improper lumbar support. Also women members like to use the gym's solitary flat bench as their personal stepper. If you go after staffed hours, you can get in for free - well, that seems to be the rule anyway. The 'unauthorised entry' alarm goes off every few minutes as friends and extended family are let in through the entrance without fobs. Staff are friendly when you join, assuring you they listen to feedback, equipment suggestions etc.. However, once you hand over your joining fee, they mysteriously disappear. My complimentary sports massages session was 'forgotten', calls, emails, feedback and equipment suggestions ignored.

Positive experience: Decent equipment, lovely staff, but the music is atrocious

Negative experience: WORST MUSIC EVER ! In fact, most of the time there is no music at all ! And don't get to me with the headphones cause' I've been to other of their branches in Stratford and there the music is loud and motivative !

Positive experience: For the size and price it is very good. Maybe lacks bike parking and proper changing rooms but overall can't complain

Fantastic experience: Nice, clean and well equipped gym.

Fantastic experience: My first time here and I liked it. I love the fact that the bathrooms are kept clean. Some other places even restaurants have very low cleaning standards when it comes to the toilet and such. I am happy that this place is an exception! Also they have that ab crunch machine that I really like . So , I am probably gonna come back to this brunch again.

Positive experience: Basic gym but adequate if not looking for anything special.

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, clean and good to workout in.

Fantastic experience: A simple place for work out and environment is super is clean.

Fantastic experience: Nice place

Positive experience: If i want to join for a month then what would be the damage ??

Negative experience: They do memberships for 1 year and still charge you even if you want to cancel. Very expensive also, I'd rather go to a different gym

Fantastic experience: Took part in six weeks challenge and it's the best decision I have made for the whole year, I reach my target, weight of 75kg i was weighing 82.2kg, my body fat was 41 and at end of the challengeI was down to 36. My stomach went down massively The coach were great motivator, especially Aj Very helpful and answers your questions at anytime. the classes are fantastic, lots of equipment. Very clean, friendly and conducive environment, members are friendly too. I will be signing up for membership to keep my weight and stay healthy.

Fantastic experience: The best gym în East london

Fantastic experience: A boutique gym but with almost all necessary equipments. Not a lot of crowd and is open 24/7.

Fantastic experience: I have enjoyed today's workout with Carlo. I ended up having the class by myself which was a plus for me personally. The stations were adequate and the social distancing was perfect for everyone. Pleased with my choice of gym.

Positive experience: Decent gym but is small however plenty of equipment

Fantastic experience: Great supportive staff, genuinely interested in your fitness journey and wellbeing. Will push you in group activities. Clean environment!

Negative experience: Too tiny

Fantastic experience: Great staff, very helpful and great community in there.

Negative experience: Very average

Fantastic experience: Great place to workout. Helpful staff and all equipment you can ask for.

Positive experience: Not bad

Fantastic experience: Well, what can I say. I've just completed the 6 week challenge at Anytime Fitness in Leyton. I must say it was alot of hard work. The discipline and effort was the hardest part but without the constant help, motivation and encouragement from AJ, Carlos and the team I would never have achieved my goal. I'm proud to say...I nailed it ;-) I feel alot better within myself and I aim to keep up the healthy lifestyle I committed myself to for the past 6 weeks. Thankyou so much to Everyone at Anytime Fitness. The best Gym in East London.

Fantastic experience: Great refurb. Due to covid even smaller workout sessions and very clean

Positive experience: Cheap as chips and has decent equipment

Fantastic experience: Great experience, I received support and motivation and I achieved my goal thanks to this wonderful team. I complet my 6 weeks challenge and I lost 10.6% of body fat.

Fantastic experience: My happy place. Trainers are welcoming and supportive, know your name and seem to genuinely be happy to see you. Lots of classes, rarely fully booked. And I joined the 6 weeks challenge and lost 6.1% of body fat! Unbeatable!!

Positive experience: Good gym extremely fridnely staff. Needs abit more equipment and space at times.

Positive experience: It's ok. Not much space. Doesn't have a great selection of equipment . Way too small. But staff are friendly. Haven't had any issues yet. Showers are clean .

Fantastic experience: I signed up and completed the 6 week challenge at Anytime Fitness Leyton. In total I lost 27.3lbs and 7.3% body fat. I feel the best I have done in a very long time. This plan was different to anything I've ever tried before. The meal plans were easy to follow. The classes excellent and the PT's are extremely motivational at every point of the challenge. I really cannot speak highly enough of the team and the way the challenge is set out. This is the best thing I've ever done for myself. Regards Peter

Positive experience: Good gym, never too busy when I go and a decent setup. Just one thing- a blind/window covering at the front would go a long way. The sun that comes in on the cardio machines is unbearable.

Fantastic experience: The trainers are really professional and are very good teachers. They are very calm and do not have a problem repeating something 10 times if necessary. I along with many others have seen wonderful changes in body and have lost lots of fat.

Fantastic experience: Love this gym. The staff are always friendly and professional. Glasses are excellent.

Fantastic experience: I've done the 6 week challenge and can tell that this is a very nice and friendly gym. Don't have a lot of experience in gyms but this one was a great choice! Members of staff are helpful, available online and ready to give you advice anytime. I never enjoyed running on treadmills or exercising in general until I started coming to this gym. Finally, understand the love of working out. Classes are physically demanding which increases brain power, self-confidence and belief in yourself. Cheers!

Positive experience: I began at this gym on the 6 week challenge. By far the best thing I've ever decided to do as regards my heath/fitness. I've been to a number of different gyms over the years, but this is the first I've been to where I've felt totally comfortable straight away. The classes are brilliant- hard but all the better for it. Every member of staff makes you feel welcome, and very quickly I found myself on first name terms with everyone here. I didn't really need to lose weight, but I really wanted to get myself back into a routine. Not only did my BMI fall off me, but I'm now completely enthusiastic about being back in the gym. If you're big, small, fit or in need of building up your strength, this is the place for you. I love training here. Brett Turner (7.4% BMI loss) Like

Fantastic experience: Love this gym its starting to feel like my second home now. The atmosphere is great and the PT's are friendly and helpful. I started the six week challenge on 14 jan. The aim of the challenge was to lose 11kgs. At the start of the challenge i weighed 137.5kgs. I completed the challenge on 24 feb and i now weigh 123.4kgs. I was able to lose 14.1kgs and lower my body fat percentage by 5% in the six weeks. I attended 3-4 classes a week, (boxing and circuit training). The classes were brilliant really enjoyed them. The PTs really helped me push myself more. The classes were brilliant because you meet new people who are at different levels and you help each other grow. I enjoyed the boxing classes as it helped with my technique as well as being good cardio. One thing i noticed at this gym incomparison to other gyms ive used in the past is that there is a good focus on stretching before and after the workout. As basic as this may seem it really does help with recovery and prevention of injuries. I was given a personal diet plan which was very easy to follow. Before the challenge started we were given a grocery list of foods we can eat and a recipe book. So it gave me the time to prep for the challenge. The diet was a bit tough during the first week as my body was getting use to not having chocolates or fizzy drinks. After the first week my body adjusted to the diet and i was flying. I lost about 3kgs in the first week, which helped me to stick to the diet. After following the diet throughout the challenge i now have a much better understanding of what types of food i can eat and when i can eat them. Thanks to everyone at the gym for helping complete the challenge.

Fantastic experience: I am on the 6 weeks challenge and the results are great so far. I can enjoy the classes. The PT team is great and I really feel that I can count on them. I have find my diet plan simple and easy to fallow. I will definitely continue my favourite classes after the challenge because I love the results and the atmosphere. I will recommend it to my friends.

Positive experience: Started the 6 week challenge

Fantastic experience: Really nice team , with a good energy and Professional mind . I have been done the 3 weeks challenge to loose 3 % of my fat and it was a pleasure to come there for all the courses who are really complete. They make a lot of effort to help you to stay focus , with WhatsApp group , nutrition plan , and advice during the week . Thank you to all the team for the good job it was a pleasure to make this challenge there !

Fantastic experience: Great staff, superb pt

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym with an incredible team who will support you on your fitness journey. I smashed my target on the six weeks challenge hosted by the team. Thanks to fitness classes, personal workouts, nutrition coaching and accountability, I managed to lose in excess of 12kg in 6 weeks. This is just the beginning of my fitness journey and I am very grateful to the team who assisted me along the way. If like me, you have always been a regular gym goer and have not seen tangible results, sign up to the challenge and let the results speak for itself!

Fantastic experience: Just completed the six weeks challenge. Thanks to workouts, trainers and the meals I managed to lose 11.4 kg in 6 weeks. Would really recommend the challenge for anyone looking for a kick start to their weightloss journey. Would recommend the gym also.

Fantastic experience: I highly recomand this challenge on this gym,becouse you will really get what you want to achieve if you stick to them....with the meal plan and the training provided. The best trainers for shure you can find which can help you get anywhere you wanna get.In my first week I was injured(my fault),even though they helped me get over it.I managed to achieve 7.1 % insted of 6 % and I have lost 7.3 kg.Thanks to the best trainers AJ / KAFI / VINCENT / GERSON / AYESHA AND JANIS AND ALL THE OTHER ones which helped me with any kind of issue.

Fantastic experience: I enrolled into 6 weeks challenge in Anytime Fitness in Leyton as I wanted to reduce my body fat and tone up for my upcoming trip to Nice. I really enjoyed it as it focussed on both diet and exercise. Before my fitness journey started, I was measured and as I have a healthy BMI, a target to loose 6% of my body fat was set as I didn’t really need to loose weight. Once, that was completed - my accountability coach -AJ walked me through my diet plan and provided me with a shopping list for the products I could buy and have during the next 6 weeks. Next, we agreed that I will need to workout at least 3 times a week which wasn’t particularly difficult as I am quite active anyways. As I really wanted to achieve my results, throughout the challenge I worked out an average of 6 times a week, sometimes 2 times a day. I twisted my ankle during the third week of my challenge and I was quite concerned that I will not be able to reach my goal. My accountability coach who is also a personal trainer arranged a session with me where he showed me some exercises I could do whilst my ankle was recovering. His dedication was great and he always kept me motivated to do more and stick to the plan. He has also created a WhatsApp group where all other participants were able to share their queries, progress updates and success stories. I really liked working out with my group and we all motivated each other to achieve our objectives. I managed to stick to my exercise plan and at moments it was hard, my body ached and it was extremely hard to follow my diet when I had various cravings and dreamt of tiramisu The results: we had a weekly weigh-ins to keep a track of our progress and I couldn’t believe but I lost 10.1% of my body fat and 6kg! I am thrilled with the results and I would recommend the challenge to everyone who wishes to tone up or loose some weight. The coaches were great, my group of other ‘challengers’ was like a group of friends and most importantly the diet and exercise programme worked!

Fantastic experience: Nice place.

Positive experience: Decent gym, good range of equipment - quite small though. But can’t fault it.

Fantastic experience: Good equipment, very nice vibe (respectful members), usually you can get on the equipment that you want. Private bathrooms are a plus. I love coming to this gym

Fantastic experience: My place :)

Fantastic experience: Staff are friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere and the most importantly not crowded.

Fantastic experience: Good gym/staff

Negative experience: Gym has no ventilation at all ..its full OF humidity ..smells and so tiny that machines always not available . They are more expensive than benetine better gym and feel good gym even tho the rest has sona jucuzi and swimming pool . They got u to sign 1 year contract but when u want to cancel u need to give then 1 month notice even that u Gona give them written email notice that u are leaving their gym because of the inconveniences ..they would start harassing u .. and gives u mental stress ..in that case get a solicitor or financial embusment

Fantastic experience: My favourite place

Fantastic experience: 24 hours open i love it

Fantastic experience: Great 24 hour gym with convenient parking right outside it after 6:30pm. The range of equipment is top class and well looked after.

Positive experience: Avoid peak hours, from 16:00 til 20:00, the gym gets impossible. Other than that, the place is amazingly good, great and friendly staff.

Fantastic experience: Has everything you need

Fantastic experience: Equipment in best shape. Great fitness instructors. Made me feel like home even though I was 6000 miles away.

Fantastic experience: Good gym to go to... staff are very friendly and funny

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Very clean and plenty of equipment

Negative experience: Overall disappointed with the gym as the impression is given of very spacious and premium however although the gym certainly looks new, overall it is quite small and didn't like the open plan changing area, feeling that everything is outsourced and sales push to get you on 12 month contract where other gyms give more flexibility. For more short term users it is quite expensive for what it is and in this category of gym you can find better offers that pretty much give the same if not more.

Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed my workout here!

Fantastic experience: Really good gym with a great staff! With a lot of great class in the weeks

Fantastic experience: Can't get a better gym around Friendly staff Very clean Good equipment Great all around

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere and amazing and super friendly staff members

Fantastic experience: I’ve been going to this gym for the past 6 months. It’s nothing but amazing. I love the Zumba classes. The instructor is fun but very helpful. She really does a great job.

Fantastic experience: Best place to get sexy buff. madgains/10

Fantastic experience: It's Open 24/7/365 perfect

Fantastic experience: Staff are really friendly and helpful. The classes are great. All the equipment is new and modern. Always plenty of room and not just full of guys lifting weights and grunting.

Fantastic experience: Great gym

Fantastic experience: Good gym

Fantastic experience: New equipment in this cute and personalised gym on the high street. Great PT

Fantastic experience: Very nice gym and friendly staff!

Positive experience: Staff are all super friendly and helpful. I wasnt a regular gym goer before joining but have felt totally relaxed and really enjoying working out here. Machines are all new and good quality. Nice free weights section. Not a huge changing facility though.

Positive experience: Equipment is really very good.

Fantastic experience: The best gym in this area - friendly, helpful staff, a great team you can count on. The classes are also great, they have classes in the evenings and during the weekend too, which is really good. The equipment are all brand new, high quality. Never crowded.

Fantastic experience: Pros: Lovely gym with amazing new equipment Friendly, helpful staff Well run classes Open 24 hours Cons: Sometimes gets pretty busy so can be intimidating to enter the weights section at this point if you're new to it Only 2 showers/changing rooms