Fitness First Oxford Circus
BEST FOR
Ages 16+
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
London
What it’s like
Adults-only gym from 16, four minutes from Oxford Circus tube, with squat racks, a 50kg dumbbell rack and classes you book on the app.
This one is adults only: you have to be 16 or over to join, and there's no separate youth membership. So read it as a gym for you, or for a teenager who's old enough to train on their own.
The floor has two squat racks with an Olympic platform, which is a better setup than most central London gyms manage, and dumbbells run from 2kg up to 50kg. Classes cover Strength, Cardio, Fight, Cycle and Mind & Body, with Spin and RPM on the cycle side. Most run 45 minutes and some are 30, which is handy if you're squeezing one in before work. You don't book to use the gym itself, just walk in, but classes go through the app or the website up to 7 days ahead, or 10 if you're on Premium, and there's a waiting list when they're full.
Membership is £75 a month for unlimited gym and class access at Oxford Circus, with a £59 tier shown on the club page that looks like the off-peak or standard option. It's steep, though a monthly direct debit means you can cancel with a month's notice, and you can freeze for one, two or three months once you're past your second month, at £8 a month while frozen. Paying monthly or as a lump sum are both on the table.
Lockers take a padlock, so bring your own or pay £6 at reception for one. Book a tour and they'll throw in a BioAge check. Weekdays run 06:00 to 21:00, and they're shut on bank holidays. It's a 4-minute walk from Oxford Circus tube and about 9 from Piccadilly Circus. One last thing if you're a serial class canceller: cancelling within 4 hours of the start can fall under their misuse policy.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 16 and over; central London training with a proper squat rack setup
- Booking
- No need to book the gym itself
- Getting there by bus or train
- 4-minute walk from Oxford Circus tube, 9 minutes from Piccadilly Circus
- Parties
- No children's parties - membership and training venue only, minimum joining age 16
- Worth knowing
- Tour includes a free BioAge check
- Adults only: minimum joining age is 16, and there are no children's parties
- Bring a padlock or pay £6 at reception for one
- No weekend hours published for this club; bank holidays it's shut
- Classes release 7 days ahead (10 on Premium), and late cancellations can trip the misuse policy
- Freeze your membership after month two for £8 a month, up to 3 months
Plan your visit
Can I bring my child?
No. Members must be at least 16, and there's no children's membership or party offering.
How much is membership?
£75 a month for unlimited gym and class access at Oxford Circus, with a £59 tier listed on the club page. You can pay monthly by direct debit or as a one-off lump sum.
Do I need to book to use the gym?
The gym is walk-in. Classes are the bit that needs booking.
How do I book a class?
Through the Fitness First website or app, up to 7 days ahead, or 10 days with Premium membership. If it's full you can join the waiting list.
What happens if I cancel a class late?
You can cancel any time up to when the class starts, but cancelling within 4 hours of the start may fall under the class booking misuse policy.
When is it open?
06:00 to 21:00 Monday to Friday. They're closed on bank holidays, and no Saturday or Sunday hours are published for this club.
Do I need a padlock?
The lockers are padlock-operated. Bring your own or buy one from reception for £6.
Can I freeze my membership?
Any time after your second month, for one, two or three months. Your fee drops to £8 a month while it's frozen.
How do I get there?
It's a 4-minute walk from Oxford Circus tube and about 9 minutes from Piccadilly Circus.
Do I get a membership card?
No card. The app gives contactless entry and you swipe in with your own barcode each visit. A club tour also includes a free BioAge check.
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