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Balham
Get to know Balham
Looking for a gym in Balham that offers state-of-the-art equipment in a friendly, welcoming environment? Your search ends here; our Balham gym, located in south-west London, will cover all of your health and fitness needs.
For as low as £65 per month for full membership, you'll enjoy exclusive access to 11 other Fitness First gyms nationwide. Break a sweat in Cardio classes with our team of dedicated instructors, or why not work on your strength in our designated lifting area?
Located only a two-minute walk from Tooting Bec Tube station and a ten-minute walk from Balham train station, our location is easily accessible for everyone.
Looking for a gym closer to home? Check out our other gyms in London.
Discover Balham's signature features and facilities
Strength
Strength training is a great way to build your muscles, improve your flexibility and reduce the likelihood of injuries and falls. Our large strength and free weight training areas include:
- Squat racks with Olympic platforms
- Olympic bumper weight plates
- 2kg - 50kg dumbbells
- 6 Adjustable freeweight benches
Functional
Uncover dynamic exercises and training techniques for efficient full-body workouts with our Functional Training area. All our functional zones focus on movement over machinery, which is why you won't find any machines in this area. Prepare to unlock your maximum potential and challenge yourself as you never have before.
Cardio
Cardio workouts help boost your heart and lung health, improve sleep, and support your overall well-being. Our wide selection of cardio equipment at Fitness First Balham includes:
- Treadmills
- Bikes
- Cross trainers
- Rowers
- Steppers
TRAX
TraX is a high-energy session designed to boost your strength and aerobic capacity. Our expert instructors will lead you through this station-based class, providing the motivation you need to make the most of your workout. Get ready for a friendly dose of competition as everyone encourages each other!
Cycle Classes
Prepare to break a sweat and torch a significant number of calories in our Cycle classes! With our top-of-the-range stationary bikes, our Cycle classes offer an exhilarating, high-energy experience that can really push you to your limits.
Classes
There are five styles of classes you can try out, including:
Strength — We've got a strength class for everyone, empowering you to push boundaries and achieve your goals. Take your pick from classes like Glute Gains, perfect for sculpting lower-body lean muscle, or SHRED, where we combine compound lifting with high-intensity training.
Cardio — From HIIT and TraX to Freestyle Dance and Zumba, get ready to dive into a mix of cardio classes at Fitness First Balham. They'll get your heart pumping and your energy soaring!
Fight — Made to improve your stamina, core strength and self-defence techniques, explore fight classes at our Balham gym. Give Boxercise, SPARR, and RoX a try for high-energy, stress-busting workouts!
Mind & Body — Treat yourself to some self-care and relaxation with Mind & Body classes. Whether you're up for trying out new Yoga poses or want to unwind with Meditation, these classes will help you find balance, peace, and a renewed sense of well-being.
Cycle — Get ready to pedal your way to fitness with cycle classes at Fitness First Balham! Choose a class like Spin to push your limits.
That's not all....
Sauna
Steam Room
Disabled Access
Free Wifi
Classes on today
Reach new heights at Fitness First Balham
Fitness First Balham offers a fantastic range of facilities, including a cardio theatre, dedicated spin studio, lifting area, sauna, freestyle floor and cool-down showers. Our daily group exercise classes keep you in top shape and cover everything from yoga and aerobics to boxing and HIIT. There’s plenty to choose from! Personal training sessions are also available for those wanting extra help defining their workout routines and health targets.
General Manager
Norman Bernard
Address
279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BA- 0.1 miles from Tooting Bec Station
able, your personalised fitness experience
able combines smart fitness tech with our expert personal trainers to make sure you set goals, build habits and see results, turning 'I can't' to 'I can'. Whether you’re new to fitness or looking to push yourself further, able is here to help you get fitter, stronger, and achieve your personal best.
BioAge
Your BioAge is a simple yet powerful way to understand how your body is performing compared to your actual age. Your overall BioAge is made up of four key components: strength age, flexibility age, metabolic age, and cardio age.
Smart Strength
A cutting-edge strength training system which is central to our able experience, designed to make workouts more effective, personalised, and easy to follow. Each machine automatically adjusts to your body, fitness level, and goals—no guesswork, no setup hassles.
Genius AI
Designed to deliver personalised workouts, able analyses your fitness level, experience, and goals, automatically adjusting weights, resistance curves and tempo across the Smart Strength equipment.
Bernard’s found his personal best
“I used to feel out of place in gyms, but the team at Fitness First made it easy to get started. With able, I set goals, built habits, and started seeing real results. I’m now the fittest - and happiest I’ve ever been.”
— Bernard, 28
Interested in corporate memberships?
- Improve team performance — When your employees are active and healthy, they tend to be more focused, alert.
- Grow employee confidence and morale — When employees feel supported in their pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, they become more self-assured and motivated. This boost in confidence often leads to increased job satisfaction.
- Create a happier working environment — Employees who engage in regular physical activity usually experience reduced stress levels and improved mood.
- Support a healthier workforce — By promoting well-being, you can help prevent health issues, reducing absences.
- Attract new recruits and increase retention — Potential candidates are drawn to employers who prioritise their well-being. Plus, employees are more likely to stay with a company that invests in their health and happiness!
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