FITNESS FIRST People! Dito Tayo!

[Lightspeed]

Napansin ko lang na may threads ang ating friends from Slimmer's World and Gold's Gym so di siguro dapat magpahuli ang mga FITNESS FIRST customers.

Which branch do you go to? At what times? What can you say about their services and amenities?

Ako, I go to their Ayala-Makati branch on the weekdays after work (mga 7 pm onward) and at their Eastwood City branch on weekends dahil mas malapit sa house.

I love going to Fitness First. I like their clean environment, their classes and their Motivators are always on the prowl ready to assist neophyte gym members like me.

Plus, I love the unlimited Iced Tea and the yummy bananas.

So, Fitness First people...post na kayo dito!!

[Chuckie13]

I love Fitness First! I've been going to the Makati branch the past 4 months now, usually around lunchtime. The gym membership there is really such a good investment.

What classes do you recommend? I've only tried the Body Pump class, and the Body Balance class which is also good. I'd like to try out the other classes, if my schedule permits.

[Lightspeed]

Originally posted by Chuckie13
I love Fitness First! I've been going to the Makati branch the past 4 months now, usually around lunchtime. The gym membership there is really such a good investment.

What classes do you recommend? I've only tried the Body Pump class, and the Body Balance class which is also good. I'd like to try out the other classes, if my schedule permits.

Haven't tried out a single class there yet but my friend recommends the Cosmic Cycling... a great way to lose those unwanted fats. Just have to be consistent lang. Laging maraming tao rin sa Taebo so siguro I'll check it out din.

[dRevil]

i recommend pilates.

[angst]

I also go to Fitness First Makati during weekdays and Libis branch on weekends.

[scroll]

i go to the makati branch.. kso not regularly.. around 2x or 3x a week lang.. hehe.. katamad eh!!!:D i prefer to go pag mornings.. but not so early coz dami ppl.. for me, the best time to go there is around late mornings til early afternoons.. ive tried goin durin evenings, but the place was sooo full! i spent so much time sa lounge kse lagi wala vacant na equipment!!

di ko alam may pexers *** sa gym!! hmm.. may cuteys pa naman ako nakikita.. i wonder if he posts here sa pex.. hehe:D

[lychee]

I enrolled at fitness first two weeks ago. I'm really impressed with the gym's facilities and ambiance, nakaka entice talaga magwork-out --something my old gym wasn't able to do. Although I found the gym fees a little too steep at the begininng, it's really worth it naman.

I work out at the Libis branch, but I heard that the Makati branch is bigger so I'm thinking of paying extra to get the pasport card next month since the Makati branch is just as far as the Libis branch from my place.

So far, I've only tried the Body Balance class. It was ok, although the class was a bit too advanced for me. I'm thinking of trying out the cardiobox class. The cosmic cycle class is good too, or so i've heard, if you want to shed some serious fat. I'd also like to try that soon.

[MaiKa]

weee finally, FF people! :D i work out at least 4x a week and only during weekdays. dati after office hours ako pumupunta but sobrang puno talaga parang may party every night. now, i work out from 6.30 - 7.30 in the morning. big diff talaga in terms of the volume of people working out.

question, you guys have gym buddies? ako kasi i like going to the gym by myself because sometimes nakaka-distract lang yung may kasama ka. yun lang :)

[Lightspeed]

Gym buddies?

Yeah! I brought along my three other officemates to Fitness First, and I managed to get a former schoolmate to enrol. So with these 4 referrals, Fitness First gave me one month free.

I just noticed that the growth in Fitness First membership has been quite phenomenal. Sa office building ko nga, I already see a growing number of people sporting the trademark blue FF knapsack on certain days. :)

[MaiKa]

nakakainis sometimes you lose your momentum kasi you have to wait for the equipment you need to use

[cHarL!e's AngEL]

ako feeling Fitness First person lang :glee: i went w/ my friend once to the Alabang branch :wink:

[BaBy_gUrL_09]

Hello, FF Pexers!

I just want to know how much the membership fee is at FF and how much the monthly fee is. :cheese:

Thanks! :wave:

[Lightspeed]

Originally posted by BaBy_gUrL_09
Hello, FF Pexers!

I just want to know how much the membership fee is at FF and how much the monthly fee is. :cheese:

Thanks! :wave:

Hi BaBy_gUrL_09!

Well, officially their Joining Fee is P10,000 pero they have assorted marketing schemes and, well, I used this Globe tie-up that they had and my joining fee just came down to P2,200 .

For the monthly dues, you can choose either Home or Passport. If you choose Home, you only get access to the Fitness First branch where you signed-up. It costs about P1,800 monthly.

If you choose Passport, you get access to all their branches (i.e. Ayala-Makati, Eastwood City, Alabang) and this costs about P1,900.

Hope this helps. ;)

[LaserJet]

I really like the cleanliness of the place. Especially the locker room and showers. What i dont like are the shower doors. Laging sira. One time, i got scared coz the door got stuck. It would have been extremely embarassing if I'd had to call someone for help. In fact, a friend of mine, a lady, got stuck in the shower for 10 mins. The attendant even had the nerve to tell her "sana hindi nyo na ni-lock". What a stupid person! Eh di sana hindi na sila nag lagay ng shower door! After that, my friend stopped going.

I also like the lounge. Medyo marami nga lang tao dun lagi. Did u notice that they always run out of Bananas. Natatawa nga ako kasi yung mga tao, parang hindi nakaka kain ng banana. Pag lagay pa lang dun sa lalagyan, agawan na! hehehe.

[ate germs]

hi! 1 month pa lang ako sa fitness first. i go to their alabang branch during weekdays coz it's closer to where i work, tpos weekends sa makati naman. i like their cardio funk class! sarap ng dance steps! what i also like is the free sauna! and free iced tea! and free bananas! and the free headsets! hindi nakakatamad mag-rotex or treadmill kasi nakakanood ka ng movies. and free overnyt rental of vcds!

alam nyo ba...shhh... nakuha ko ang joining fee ng P500 (from P10k yun ha)... hehehe... oks diba?

[anne06]

How did you get it for P500? Please let me know. P10,000 is too steep. Although the monthly fee is reasonable. Thanks!

[confusedguy]

how much does it cost now to enroll in FF? how much is the one time membership fee and the monthly fee?

[natalie_sod]

hola hola :wave:

FF customer din akech. 6 months and counting....i work out at the makati branch on weekday mornings. i try na everyday. haha. TRY being the operative word...tsktsk.

natuwa naman ako dami din palang pexers na FF-ers din. :D

Happy New Year folks! :bounce2:

[ate germs]

Originally posted by anne06
How did you get it for P500? Please let me know. P10,000 is too steep. Although the monthly fee is reasonable. Thanks!

promo yun e. yung 1 ko ngang friend para lang mahikayat nyang magjoin eh wala ng joining fee, meron pang jacket!

[rwchick]

hay naku! ako i'm disappointed! i joined may 2002. nung 1st 2-3months ok pa naman. i go to makati FF in the mornings around 9am. Not so many people. may hot shower, working shower locks, bananas, shampoo,soap, conditioner.
pero nung october, parang pumangit na! sobrang dami na nilang members ni-recruit without adding or improving the facilities!!

didn't you notice how weird the showers are? malakas yung tubig sa start then pahina nang pahina, hanggang mawala.. tapos biglang lakas na naman then hina ulit!
also, wala nang conditioner at suwerte mo kung may shampoo pang naiwan!

my sister goes to the gym in the evenings and she's complaining na kulang daw lagi yung lockers!

i hope FF improves it services coz i'm really thinking of terminating my membership!

ay pahabol pa... yung membership fee, racket lang yan ng mga marketing staff! i paid 1,000 got a free bag, two towels, a shirt (which i still haven't gotten), a water bottle, a headset, 3 complimentary gym passes + 5 25-minute massages (which i wasn't able to use)
basta, i-sweet talk mo dapat yung marketing - pa hard to get ka and they'll bombard you with freebies just to get you to join!

[jhanbea]

Originally posted by rwchick


didn't you notice how weird the showers are? malakas yung tubig sa start then pahina nang pahina, hanggang mawala.. tapos biglang lakas na naman then hina ulit!
i think the showers are cool. it's not a flaw. it's a feature. didn't u get it?


ay pahabol pa... yung membership fee, racket lang yan ng mga marketing staff! i paid 1,000 got a free bag, two towels, a shirt (which i still haven't gotten), a water bottle, a headset, 3 complimentary gym passes + 5 25-minute massages (which i wasn't able to use)
basta, i-sweet talk mo dapat yung marketing - pa hard to get ka and they'll bombard you with freebies just to get you to join! ewan ko sayo masyado kang mareklamo sana di ka nalang nagpauto kung alam mong raket lang pala

[cebuguy]

what's your problem?

i think she was just expressing her opinion and giving fair warning to those of us na hindi pa na-ra-raket! shheeeessh!

[moonshine]

rwchick ;) i already terminated my membership due to the deteriorating service, bad trainers, poor aerobics classes, etc... i also joined last may 2002 but ngayong jan lang ako nagterminate.

the last straw was during the holiday season last dec., when we were supposed to be catching up on fitness, fitnessfirst had the gall to open their centers late---9am ba yon, instead of the usual 7am, and close their centers early (sometimes 5pm, sometimes 2 pm). anobayan...!!! and i had to pay them 1850 a month for this kind of service? tapos iyong fitness trainers pa nila---wala ring alam at nagpapasahan ng trabaho. :p i was just fed up with everything kaya layas na ako dun.

[natalie_sod]

parang better sa gold's gym ano? pero di ko lang talaga afford dun...

chika lang....binili na daw ng gold's yung gym sa tower one. yung dating bender's and strands. you might want to try that na din. hehe. pero 3 mos agad babayaran mo..1200 per month. ndi ko lang alam if it has the passport chuva na tipong lahat ng branches pwede ka....

[angel_princess]

Originally posted by Lightspeed

For the monthly dues, you can choose either Home or Passport. If you choose Home, you only get access to the Fitness First branch where you signed-up. It costs about P1,800 monthly.

If you choose Passport, you get access to all their branches (i.e. Ayala-Makati, Eastwood City, Alabang) and this costs about P1,900.



I have just re-joined Fitness First (albeit in Sydney and not Manila). I have a Global Passport Membership which means that, wherever I go in the world, I can visit any Fitness First branch. It's great, particularly as I like to workout when I am in the Philippines.

My favourite classes - spinning (great cardio and lower body workout), circuit, boxing and atheletic power. If they are available in the Manila based branches I recommend them! *okay*

[tr|n|ty]

the one in makati is a meat market. and it smells. wish gold's gym was more affordable. it's helluva lot better. but then again, body pump rocks and starf*cking at the ABS branch totally rules. hehehe.

[bronze_freak]

im planning to enroll here in Alabang kaso i dunno ano *** mga charges? May joining fee pa rin ba and how much? Thanks.

[krystle]

I'm thinking of joining Fitness First na rin. Price is kinda expensive though. Anyone knows how I can get discounts? How much kaya if yung corporate membership?

[Meia]

I used to be a member of 24-Hour Fitness in the states and am interested in a gym membership at FF. My old gym had free aero, x-training, pilates and taebo/dancing and a steam room, what amenities does FF have?

[pAoPaOpAoPaO]

i go to the libis branch... near my place, and since ill be taking graduate studies, and not working, i dont need the passport option since the other branches are farther. i go 3-4x a week, at around 2pm... para wala masyadong tao. i like it when i can have any machine... walang antayan, away... hhehhehe. but all the classes are earlier or later nga lang.

[s_abella]

i joined just this may (fitness greenhills), and all i can say that the experience is great. although i have a couple of rants...

mahal ang monthly ko (passport, 2100php), i've heard from a friend that greenhills has the most expensive fees from among the fitness gyms.

walang saging, di pa fully "normal" ang operations ng greenhills

meron silang mga "maangas" na instructor

other than that, masaya sa fitness... although medyo snobbish ako kse i go to the gym to concentrate on working out. visited 4 of the 5 gyms (makati nalang ang hindi), i think the eastwood gym is the most spacious. pero madaming pretty girls sa abs gym.

[Sharlene]

Another member here. I go to ABS-CBN and am satisfied with their services and facilities naman although they tend to run out of tissues, or toilets go out of order once in a while. I love Body Balance under Eric. Vivian Zapanta is ok rin naman. I also love attending their Step, Hi-Lo, Cardiobox and Cardiofunk classes. Trainers are really friendly. And, yeah as Trinity mentioned, there do are a lot of artistas who go to the ABS-CBN branch. :)

I don't think they charge higher in GH. Monthly fee's the same for all branches, 1950 for home and 2100 for passport although those who joined before got discounts. My joining fee came down to 750 from the 1500 they first offered me. TRUE *** sinabi ng others that racket lang yun ng mga membership consultants. I was able to go inside their office and saw that they get around 80-100 pesos commission per person who joins.

Everybody gets a free gift: gym bag, towels, guestpasses, discounts on massage services and personal training no matter how much your joining fee is.

[Lightspeed]

Just like s_abella, I've already visited 4 out of the 5 Fitness First gyms. Here are my personal impressions:

MAKATI - Sobrang daming tao dito kapag weekdays after work, around 5 to 8:30 p.m. Parang palengke na. Sometimes the place smells nga toward the evening dahil sa sobrang dami ng tao. Nauubusan na ng locker kaya puwede nang i-deposit yung backpack sa check-in counter sa labas. Because it's the oldest branch, medyo kailangan na ng repair ang mga facilities, especially in the locker room i.e. shower, lockers etc.

Pero kudos to the staff for managing to refill the iced tea and coffee on time. Friendly staff nila. The branch has that cosmopolitan feel to it. Maraming nice-looking girls.


LIBIS-EASTWOOD CITY - In my opinion, the best FF branch. It's very spacious and has a magnificent view of Libis. Ang ganda-ganda ng ambience. Parang you always feel light at hindi nagsisiksikan ang mga tao kahit dumadami na. Lockers are ok pa naman. Iced tea, coffee and bananas are regularly stocked. Parking is good dahil na-manage nilang i-lower ang fees to P10 if you have validation. Friendly front-desk staff although trainers and motivators aren't as friendly as in Makati, in my opinion.


ABS-CBN - The gym has that chic feel to it, probably kasi it's like the "Hollywood" branch, although parang darker ang lighting than the other branches. Locker room is very clean and the facilities have that brand-new feel to them. At least even in peak times, this place doesn't get the "palengke" air that Makati gets. The place is fairly spacious. Again, nice-looking crowd.


GREENHILLS - The "baby" of the family. Parang medyo mas maliit ang workout area, which is in the second floor. Pero parang mas malaki ang diversity ng mga equipment. There are certain equipment here na hindi ko nakita sa 3 other branches I've visited. The first floor, where the lounge, locker rooms and reception area are located, feels more spacious. It's very clean although hindi pa nga fully normal ang operations. As of two weeks ago, wala pang steam and sauna, although baka meron na by this writing. Wala pa ring "entrance gate" where you swipe your card.


ALABANG - I haven't visited the place. Anyone want to do a mini-review? I'm interested how this compares to the other branches.


All-in-all, Fitness First still offers a fairly good and delightful workout experience, although the degree varies from branch to branch. Libis/Eastwood is by far the best and I hope the other branches can look at that as their model.

[sentiments]

kaka-enroll *** nmin ng bf ko sa FF greenhills (mga a month ago).... actually taga makati kame pro sa greenhills kame nagpa-member para waived *** joining fee......... tapos nagpa-passport na *** kme para pede kme anywhere....

@lightspeed: nagawa na *** entrance gate sa greenhills..... kakagawa lang nung last week.......

ang ayoko *** sa greenhills walang iced tea..... puro softdrinks lang tsaka water...... tapos onga, alang saging..... di pa rin gawa sauna nila tsaka steam nila...... pro ang gusto ko sa greenhills *** inventory nila ng VCDs....mga rare *** andun eh..... hehe

pro usually sa makati kme nagji-gym kc lapit *** sa opis namin tsaka sa haus namin........

fave goup exercise class ko dun body combat tsaka pilates.....

ayun.....

[pinkrose]

More than a month na kami ng bf ko na member sa Fitness First (passport), pero di ko pa nasisimulan magwork out dun. Pano yon eh first time ko mag-member ng gym? San ako magsisimula? Di ko kasi alam gagawin ko pagdating ko dun.

Tsaka may mga namimick up ba sa Fitness First? I get really irritated kasi sa guys na tumitingin pag nasa gym eh.
Lastly, kelangan ba mag-sports bra while working out? How about the socks, kelangan ba athletic socks ang gamitin?

Oh yeah, P750 each din yung joining fee namin, pero may administrative fee pa kaming binayaran na more than P1,000 each.

[natalie_sod]

Originally posted by pinkrose
More than a month na kami ng bf ko na member sa Fitness First (passport), pero di ko pa nasisimulan magwork out dun. Pano yon eh first time ko mag-member ng gym? San ako magsisimula? Di ko kasi alam gagawin ko pagdating ko dun.

Tsaka may mga namimick up ba sa Fitness First? I get really irritated kasi sa guys na tumitingin pag nasa gym eh.
Lastly, kelangan ba mag-sports bra while working out? How about the socks, kelangan ba athletic socks ang gamitin?

Oh yeah, P750 each din yung joining fee namin, pero may administrative fee pa kaming binayaran na more than P1,000 each.

1. pag first time kang member...may parang "initiation" chuva yun. i forget what they call it. basta turuan ka nila how to use the machines. i think you have to call muna para magpa-sked.

2. the pick up part i can't answer. ehek. pero daming bading dun so i guess mas problema ng guys to :D most of the people pretty much mind their own businesses...except for some hostile girls pero wag mo na lang pansinin...baka PMS-ing sila. hahaha. :lol: wear a sports bra kung comfy ka wearing one and use athletic socks.

[sentiments]

@ pinkrose

*** initiation thingie induction ata tawag dun...plus kelangan pa-book ka for one-on-one.... bale *** one-on-one para magawan ka ng instructor ng program (as in kung ano mga exercises na gagawin mo...ano equipments ang gagamitin mo..etc)...


ayun.. :)

[pinkrose]

Ey thanks natalie_sod and sentiments! Hostile girls? Nyak, ano meron sa kanila? Pwede bang wag na ko gumamit ng sports bra? Di naman malaki boobs ko eh, hehe. Sabi kasi ng bf ko kung magwowork out dapat sports bra ang gamitin (ang mahal ng bra, wala na kong pera) :)

[JENSIE_G]

i was at fitness first jg summit yesterday...

great facilities, great peeps...

hope to join fitness first very very soon! *okay*

[firewoman24]

I've been a member of FF Makati branch for almost a year na..di nga lang ako ganun ka regular mag work out because of my darn sked. Ok naman yung facilities nila, pag off peak hours nga lang mas maganda mag work out, walang gaanong tao. Their spa's okay din, masarap magpa massage. Dami ding pogi hahaha! Mas mura sya compared to other gyms kung tutuusin kaya lagi sila jam packed pag before and after office hours..

Fave class ko eh yung cosmic cycling..naliligo ako sa sweat nun eh, Body Pump's cool din tsaka Body Balance. Havent tried yung bago nila,yung Body Combat ba yun..

Ayaw ko lang minsan yung water nila, nagwawala bigla pero I guess they're doing something about it.

[sentiments]

ok lang kahit di ka-mag-sports bra......ewan ko *** din ha... kc ako kahit anong bra sinusuot ko eh... pwera lang *** strapless kasi nalalaglag sya lalo na kung magba-body combat ka .... ahehehe...


Originally posted by sentiments
@ pinkrose

*** initiation thingie induction ata tawag dun...plus kelangan pa-book ka for one-on-one.... bale *** one-on-one para magawan ka ng instructor ng program (as in kung ano mga exercises na gagawin mo...ano equipments ang gagamitin mo..etc)...


ayun.. :)

[punchy]

hi! ok b mga trainers sa makati branch? im planning kc mag pa PT. who do u guys think is ok?

[crescent]

makati branch ako weekdays after work. grabe, ang bilis maubos ng lockers. 6:00pm pa lang wala na. madaming tao around 6-8 pm. hehe... minsan nga masaya pag umuulan kasi kaunti lang tao :) btw, may cute na guy doon. tall dark and gorgeous. :D

alabang naman ako during weekdays kasi malapit lang sa house. i like it better there because of the relaxed atmosphere. they also have parking. ;)

[ATEVi]

i guess i'm the only PExer who goes to Fitnes First ABS-CBN. Hehehe.

Cardiofunk! Cardiofunk! Cardiofunk!
The best hip hop dance class!
And Kenneth... galing na dance instructor!

[sentiments]

ate vi ano diff ng cardiofunk sa body jam?

[natalie_sod]

hindi ako yung tinatanong :D pero i think same lang more or less yung cardiofunk with body jam. i haven't tried body jam yet pero sabi ng mga chums ko same lang daw.

cosmic cycling na-try nyo na? nag-cosmic ako kanina...whoa nelly nakakamatay siya! :D pero feeling mo ang sexy mo afterwards. hahahah :lol:

[sentiments]

uy, cosmic cycling?!!

gusto ko sana try un kaso mahina tuhod ko eh......cguradong sasakit buto ka sa tuhod after nun....... :(

[natalie_sod]

Originally posted by sentiments
uy, cosmic cycling?!!

gusto ko sana try un kaso mahina tuhod ko eh......cguradong sasakit buto ka sa tuhod after nun....... :(

first time ko din mag-try kanina! hahaha. nakakatuwa siya. hindi sa tuhod masakit...sa hita....try mo yung pinakamadali lang kse yun lang try ko din. hehehe. pero nakaka-addict siya. icha-challenge mo talaga kse sarili mo na matapos mo yung class dahil lahat sila kinakarir nila. alangan namang patalo ka diba? ;) :lol:

[sentiments]

Originally posted by natalie_sod
first time ko din mag-try kanina! hahaha. nakakatuwa siya. hindi sa tuhod masakit...sa hita....try mo yung pinakamadali lang kse yun lang try ko din. hehehe. pero nakaka-addict siya. icha-challenge mo talaga kse sarili mo na matapos mo yung class dahil lahat sila kinakarir nila. alangan namang patalo ka diba? ;) :lol:

hmm.... sige nga! masubukan nga at baka mapaliit nun ang ka-balakang-an ko jan... hehe....

[natalie_sod]

Originally posted by sentiments
hmm.... sige nga! masubukan nga at baka mapaliit nun ang ka-balakang-an ko jan... hehe....

uy kelan ka cosmic? sa makati ka ba gym? :D

[adamgarcia23]

ano diff ng cardiofunk sa body jam?

in cardiofunk, you try to learn a whole routine, during the class and you get to perform it in the end. main objective of the class is to get you to learn the steps. and to dance.

in body jam, it's dancing to songs of different genres, like hiphop, house, latin house or whatever, and dancing with a series of steps, that you perform in different energy levels throughout a song. moreof a workout class than a dance class.

[sentiments]

Originally posted by natalie_sod
uy kelan ka cosmic? sa makati ka ba gym? :D

sa makati me nagji-gym pro minsan pg weekends sa greenhills.......... di ko pa alam kung kelan me sisipagin mag cosmic pro gusto ko sya try....:)

[natalie_sod]

Originally posted by sentiments
sa makati me nagji-gym pro minsan pg weekends sa greenhills.......... di ko pa alam kung kelan me sisipagin mag cosmic pro gusto ko sya try....:)

bilis try mo masaya. hehehe.

pero pina-cut ko na ang akin membership to fitness first...as of oct 1 out na ko.... :D tinatamad na ko magpunta kse eh.mejo sayang na sa pera.

[baybee]

ano mas okay... fitness first or golds gym? :confused:
gusto ko sana mag member e! :macho: hehehe! :toofunny:

magkano membership fee sa fitness???
thnks!

[harriene79]

Originally posted by baybee
ano mas okay... fitness first or golds gym? :confused:
gusto ko sana mag member e! :macho: hehehe! :toofunny:

magkano membership fee sa fitness???
thnks!

nag inquire ako lately lang sa gold's gym.. mga 24k ata annual fee nya. but they have a pre-selling promo ata sa galleria branch nila for 34k/2 years na. kaya lang hindi pa sila open. parang style kc nila eh magre recruit muna sila ng a certain number of members at pag na reach na quota bago sila magstart sa paggawa ng gym. yun ang pagkakaintindi ko kc when i was talking to their consultant parang di rin siya sure kung kelan mag oopen ang golds gym galleria.

anyway sa fitness first naman, may kamahalan na rin siya dahil kaka enroll ko lang and yung monthly fees nya eh 2250 na. and then may kasamang registration fee pa yun around 3k siguro.

[natalie_sod]

Originally posted by baybee
ano mas okay... fitness first or golds gym? :confused:
gusto ko sana mag member e! :macho: hehehe! :toofunny:

magkano membership fee sa fitness???
thnks!

what you can do is to join yung greenhills branch nila then get the passport account...waived daw yung membership fee sa greenhills dahil yun yung newest branch nila. then there's this 1000 peso processing fee. so all in all if you don't pay for the membership fee, your initial cash out would be the 1K plus the monthly fee....

[O_O_O]

been going to FF makati for 1.5 months now and i am very much satisfied. got my membership (lifestyle) for 500, and my first month for 1300, plus the usual freebies (bags, towels, headset, water bottle, massage and PT discounts). i also got 10 PT sessions, with 20% discount and 2 free sessions, plus consultations with the nutritionist. my monthly is 2100, and i can go to any branch. i go there 6X a week so sulit na sulit talaga. in one month, i have seen the difference sa katawan ko so the more na motivated ako to go.

the staff, friendly naman. my trainer is jerry, he's okay. although tapos na yung PT sessions namin, he assists me whenever he's free, helps me out with schedules, asks me kung may problem ako sa program na ginawa niya, mga ganun. i've joined body combat, with john and randy. pero mas gusto ko yung kay randy, mas masaya and energetic. and cosmic cycling with manel, although i-try ko daw si rommel or ronald. grabe, tagaktak pawis ko.

it can really get crowded though from 6-8 pm on weekdays. parang palengke. you have to line up for available equipments. ang ingay. tapos may mga iba pa na sobrang tagal gumamit ng machines. one time there was this one guy who did chest presses for 6 sets of 12 reps. ok lang siya?

also, they have 9 TV sets in the cardio area, but only shows three movies, tapos weekly nila pinapalitan. minsan pa inuulit, like yung nurse betty, ilang linggo nang pinapalabas. sana they would have cable TV, just like in abs-cbn branch.

also toilet and locker areas need improvement.

and also, bananas are nowhere to be found.

but in general, am satisfied and i am looking forward to many months and years with FF.

[sentiments]

*** sa inyo nagba-body combat or body jam?

lalang, last sat kc medyo ni-introduce nila *** mga 3 tracks for the new body combat...... mas nakakapagod sya kc dami talon-talon pro nde ko type *** music, parang nde sya tulad ng lumang mga tracks na mas nakaka-indak na tipong gaganahan kang maga-upper-upper-hook! :D

[sadiebro]

Originally posted by rwchick
hay naku! ako i'm disappointed! i joined may 2002. nung 1st 2-3months ok pa naman. i go to makati FF in the mornings around 9am. Not so many people. may hot shower, working shower locks, bananas, shampoo,soap, conditioner.
pero nung october, parang pumangit na! sobrang dami na nilang members ni-recruit without adding or improving the facilities!!

didn't you notice how weird the showers are? malakas yung tubig sa start then pahina nang pahina, hanggang mawala.. tapos biglang lakas na naman then hina ulit!
also, wala nang conditioner at suwerte mo kung may shampoo pang naiwan!

my sister goes to the gym in the evenings and she's complaining na kulang daw lagi yung lockers!

i hope FF improves it services coz i'm really thinking of terminating my membership!

ay pahabol pa... yung membership fee, racket lang yan ng mga marketing staff! i paid 1,000 got a free bag, two towels, a shirt (which i still haven't gotten), a water bottle, a headset, 3 complimentary gym passes + 5 25-minute massages (which i wasn't able to use)
basta, i-sweet talk mo dapat yung marketing - pa hard to get ka and they'll bombard you with freebies just to get you to join!

[Aequitas]

Eastwood branch still rocks :D

[natalie_sod]

showbiz pa eastwood branch!

sinu-sino na nakita nyo dun? :D

kristine hermosa goes there daw, benjy paras and bobby andrews i've seen...madami pa daw i forget kung sinu-sino pa....

[cLaRiSsE]

I'm a FF member in Makati for almost 2 years na. For me ok naman service nila for me. Although hindi ok na pag after office hours nawawalan ka ng locker at super pila sa mga machines. Ok na din na kumukuha ng number para mag join ng aero class kase dati pag nag aero boxing ka e maria clara kicks lang magagawa mo sa sobrang sikip. Kaya now I go to the gym on weekends, mas ok kase konti lang tao.
Tapos minsan walang water sa girls locker room. Pag nag-sauna kase kelangan mo uminom ng water tapos biglang walang water. Kelangan mo pa lumabas e alangan naman lumabas ka ng nakatapis lang. Tapos nung Aug22 ata yun pagpunta ko sa gym walang tubig! apprently, yn buong building walang tubig so di na ko nag workout!
Pero all in all satisfied pa rin ako sa services nila.. di nawawalan ng mga complimentary drinks and sometimes may banana. ok din pala yn mga body massage.
Ang di ko lang gusto sa makati branch is nasa ilalim ng stairs yung Fruit Magic.. evertime umaakyat ako e di ko gusto yung amoy ng nga pine-prepare nilang mga juices.

[gandababae]

tuwing kelan yun cardiofunk?

[ohmy]

ff-gh.

sayang wala ng iced tea. yun pa naman ang main reason ko to join ff hehe :D

[_LoRrAiN3_]

Hi FF people!!!I'm also a member. bago nga lang. i just joined last oct 20,in makati. yung passport account nila ang kinuha ko. i have to pay 2100 every month starting on dec.1,since bayad nako buong nov. but i'm always in makati since nung naging member ako cause mas malapit sa house. Every other day ako pumupunta, i'm a fresh grad kc,so bum ako,la pa work..hehe

i haven't tried any of their classes though:( pano ba kase,can u just butt in to the class??hehe:confused: 3 yun dba,4 beginners then intermmediate tapos advance.....ayy,may "ALL" pa ***.... so shempre sa beginner and all lang ako pwede.....:D ano yun,join ka nalang bigla?:D or kailangan mo pa mag-sign up?kung kailangan pa, ano 1 hour before or a day before?di ko **** alam...sorry po... :*) mahiyain pa **** ako,so i rarely ask questions from the people there,**** sa trainors...hehe:D isa pa yung factor *** di ako nkk-sali sa classes nila,la ko kilala.... (duh!malamang,kc nga di ako sumasali at mahiyain ako!hehehe:D):rolleyes: i really wanna try their classes...lalo na yung cosmic cycling and cardiofunk class nila. please tell me how to get started with it..:*) Thanks!!!!!!

[chebyshev]

Hi! i want to enrol in FF Alabang. How do i go about it? Can anyone give me their phone numbers? Ayoko sana walk-in e, para kunwari hard-to-get at nang makadiscount ng malaki sa joining fee. :glee:

Thanks!

[O_O_O]

dati pinalitan nila ang brand ng iced tea. kahapon nung pumunta ako sa ABS wala nang coke products. softdrinks pa din pero walang brand na nakalagay. sama ng lasa. ano ba yun.

any idea kung how much yung premium membership para makapunta din sa fitness first plus (dating the spa sa rcbc)?

_LoRrAiN3_, wag ka mahiya. lahat naman dumadaan sa pagiging beginner. if you want to attend a class, they release the numbers 30 minutes bago magsimula ang class. pila ka sa may reception area. if it's your first time to attend cosmic cycling, piliin mo yung class ni christine, for beginners talaga yun. tsaka yung mga instructors nagtatanong naman lagi kung may beginners sa class so they can help them out. wag ka lang mahiya to raise your hand.

chebyshev, punta ka na lang sa www.fitnessfirst.com.ph to get the numbers of FF alabang. you'll also get their class schedules. kaya lang kahit tumawag ka they won't give out info. iimbitahan ka talaga nila to drop by their office. i suggest hingi ka ng free trial.

[chebyshev]

thanks O_O_O! :)

[angelbabe_529]

me sa makati pag weekdays, then alabang pag weekends. grabeh ang daming tao sa makati after office hours.. para ngang palengke. tapos un shower nila humihina--lumalakas--humihina--lakas.. nakaka-bad trip. tapos, hindi pa umiinit un shower nila. mas feel ko sa alabang... gumagana un hot & cold sa shower plus free ang parking hehehe... pero mas maganda classes sa makati at mas malaki un shower cubicle...

c roselle nava nakikita ko pag wkends nagvo-vocalize sa girls locker room HEHEHE at c wency cornejo(?) sa fitness first alabang.

[angelbabe_529]

i-add ko lang, ang daming bakla sa makati JOS KO!!!

[_LoRrAiN3_]

Originally posted by O_O_O
dati pinalitan nila ang brand ng iced tea. kahapon nung pumunta ako sa ABS wala nang coke products. softdrinks pa din pero walang brand na nakalagay. sama ng lasa. ano ba yun.

any idea kung how much yung premium membership para makapunta din sa fitness first plus (dating the spa sa rcbc)?

[b]_LoRrAiN3_, wag ka mahiya. lahat naman dumadaan sa pagiging beginner. if you want to attend a class, they release the numbers 30 minutes bago magsimula ang class. pila ka sa may reception area. if it's your first time to attend cosmic cycling, piliin mo yung class ni christine, for beginners talaga yun. tsaka yung mga instructors nagtatanong naman lagi kung may beginners sa class so they can help them out. wag ka lang mahiya to raise your hand.


hi!! :wave: thank you po:*) Eeeh...la lang...hate ko lang **** yung feeling ng "first time"...lam mo yun...?! :shy: hehe
nway,salamat.....try ko na nga.... :D

[natalie_sod]

hahahaha. i can name several baklang officemates na nasa fitness first. hay i cut my membership na. parang nagsisisi akong hindi ko maintindihan. hehehe. :bop:

[!@#$%^&]

nagsisisi ka na pina-cut mo yung membership mo? or nagsisi ka kung bakit nag-enroll ka pa? y?

[natalie_sod]

nagsisisi na nagpa-cut. wala kse akong ginagawa ngayon perfect sana for serious work outs.

then again looks like magkaka-work na ko soon so pointless to renew my membership.