1Rebel - Euston Avis 7

Love the gym! Great experience with the reshape and reformer classes. I was visiting London for a few days and this was the perfect way for me to stay fit. I would definitely go back next time I’m there.

I love 1Rebel, it's my favourite boutique gym in London. Reshape is my favourite concept, classes are vibrant and full of energy.

Terrible experience all round

I used to like the classes but front office is staff has always been really unhelpful through their branches and they have an extremely strict policies and no regard whatsoever for customer service.

Life sometimes happens but apparently not for 1Rebel. I sustained a serious hiking incident over Christmas and couldn't walk for a while let alone go to the gym so I missed out on lots of pre-purchased passes as all naturally expire.

I had passes at Psycle who kindly were able to offer an extension but 1Rebel has intense policies and requests doctors proof - which I would understand for a membership but not for a few weeks postponment of some gym passes you've already paid for. At the very least it's just keeping a customer happy who you would hope would be purchasing passes again in the future.

Classes are ok but nothing special and really depends on the instructor. I've done a wide variety of Reformer classes particularly at their Euston brnach and some of the earlier ones have been good (that instructor is no longer on their list for some reason) but the others are very basic or focus on just one group of muscles or too much on the props. For the fee I'd expect something better and I've done classes for even £20 at private studios which have been much better.

Similar issues at the Chelea branch where I wasn't let use some passes for a guest (as I didn't have time to do all 4 classes by myself). They said that particualr pass was for my sole use only although other passes are not normally - so you have to be aware of very strict T&Cs between branches.

Similar experience with others where at the Holborn branch I arrived 5 minutes earlier for a class (which I have done before at other gyms) but they told me I couldn't get in as I needed to due their famous inductions. Their inductions are extremely basic by the way for 20 seconds and if you've been to any gym before I can assure you, you can handle it.

It is a shame as I have been using them for a number of years but a gym experience needs to be relaxing and fun whereas 1Rebel policies and rudeness of front office staff has really made it a hugely negative experience. Lots of my friends have had similar experiences (not be able to attend a class due to illness - and you actually get charged if you don't go). They state it's because they don't want empty spaces but I don't understand why policies need to be so strict when the class has already been paid for.

I know they are trying to be cool or whatever (not sure why being so strict helps them) but I would highly recommend staying back from this gym. There are better and cheaper gyms on the market!

Great teachers, great studio and facilities

What started as a couple of classes with friends in central with friends because we all go to different gyms / live in different locations has now, 26 classes later made me cancel my gym membership and plan on a membership at 1R.

The venues are all great, having been to about 5, but the Euston club is my ‘local’. All the staff and trainers everywhere I’ve been extremely friendly and challenging in all the right was (the trainers). Big shout out to trainers Joey, Tarryn and Ben & to Matt in reception.

Having done Rumble, Reshape and Ride classes - each of these has burned more calories per class than any of my comparable gym sessions. Having tried Barry’s before too, the equipment is better and there isn’t a constant red light glow that inevitably ends up giving me a migraine.

As mentioned, once I’m out of contract with my current gym I’ll be setting up a membership to up my classes - but also a big shout out to them for offering the for-peak Blue Light discounts - very much appreciated :)

Really great venue, facilities and location. Very modern and amazing reformer classes! I attended Olivia and Megan’s classes as a beginner and loved them. Challenging but worth it and easy to follow !