Fitness First Marina Gate

I really love the vibe. Very profesional team. They take care of everything. And a special thanks to Julie (her charming welcome gives a crazy energy)

All members are great. I love them. Especially Shan Gary Julie thank you very much. They make me encouraged and treat us as their family.

I’ve had a really good experience at Fitness First Dubai Marina. Ray and Julie, the liaison officers, have been super helpful and consistent from the start, always there to assist and genuinely dedicated. I’ve also done seven one-on-one sessions with David, my personal trainer. Having someone to coach and push me has made a big difference, not just physically, but mentally too. It’s easier to stay on track when someone’s there to guide you and make sure you show up. Still got more sessions ahead. Sore today, stronger tomorrow.

The facility is nice with decent equipment and a good location and the staff is friendly. From the beginning, I have been working with personal trainer David Jankovic who is very knowledgeable and very fun to train with. He is very enthusiastic about his profession and very interested in your form of exercises, your overall progress and your nutrition so I would recommend working with him to anyone with any level of past experience. He is also very easy to find; once you enter the gym you will be seeing him very quickly probably helping a random guy.

The gym is decent overall, though I wouldn’t consider it a “luxury gym” - I’ve trained at places with much better facilities. That said, I chose this one because of its flexible memberships and wide range of classes. However, I’d like to bring something to the management’s attention. When I joined, I was told my membership included two personal training sessions. I wasn’t particularly interested in PT, but the trainer got my WhatsApp number and persistently messaged me until I agreed to come in. Unfortunately, the entire purpose of these “free sessions” seemed to be just to pressure me into buying more. I made it very clear that I wasn’t interested and didn’t have the budget, but he continued to push — to the point where it became uncomfortable and annoying. The first session, which was supposed to be an hour, lasted only 20-25 minutes and was just an assessment — checking my weight, asking about my diet, and then trying to sell me a package. The second session lasted about 30 minutes, during which he walked me around the gym, stopped to chit chat with other clients, and showed me a few very basic exercises I could’ve done on my own. Again, the session ended with him insisting I purchase more training. The experience was frustrating, and I now find myself avoiding this location just to not be approached again. I hope the management addresses this approach, as it negatively affects what could otherwise be a good gym experience.