How This Started
My workout routine began at a modest club near Calle de la Salud in Madrid. It wasn’t flawless, yet it was accessible, affordable, and it helped me stay consistent.
After that place closed, I noticed how quickly the fitness scene in Spain was evolving. New clubs opened, new concepts appeared, and marketing became louder than real member experience.
I tried various gyms and classes, jotting notes after each visit. Eventually those notes evolved into this site, created to help others make better-informed choices.
My Approach to Reviews
Every review here comes from actual visits and time spent inside the facility. I focus on practical details that matter when you are choosing a membership.
When I review a fitness center, I typically:
- dedicate sufficient time to understand routines, peak times, and trends
- visit across various days and times
- test multiple training formats and instructors
- use amenities regularly to gauge cleanliness and comfort
- talk with other members about consistency and gaps
- note observations right after each visit
I revise reviews when significant changes occur: renovations, changes in management, price changes, or new facilities. Each piece indicates its last update date so you can judge how current the information remains.
What I Look For
My priorities may differ from yours, so here is what matters most to me when assessing a gym:
Comfort and Privacy: Does the space feel genuinely well-designed for members, with respectful boundaries and a calm atmosphere?
Equipment Quality: Are machines well-maintained? Is there enough variety? Do things get fixed promptly?
Crowd Management: Can you actually train during your preferred time without waiting constantly?
Clean Facilities: Locker rooms, showers, floors, and equipment surfaces. Cleanliness shows how seriously management treats the member experience.
Honest Membership Practices: Clear pricing, clear rules, and no unpleasant surprises.
Beyond the Gym
Besides training and writing, I live in Madrid and work there. This project aims to simplify fitness decisions and make the environment clearer for those seeking the right setting.
Get in Touch
I get messages from people weighing memberships or starting their fitness journey. I try to reply when possible.
The best way to reach me is through the contact form.
If you have specific questions about a gym I reviewed, I’m happy to share extra details. If you have suggestions for places I should visit next, I’d welcome them as well.
Thank you for reading. I hope some of what you find here helps with your own fitness decisions.