Guy Guide: 2018 Rates of Top Gyms in the Philippines

Happy New Year!

I would make a bet that one of your New Year’s resolutions has something to do with losing weight or getting into fitness. Even Twitter says that the most trending resolution for 2018 has something to do with exercise.

That being said, we here on Pinoy Guy Guide, made a thorough research on the most popular gyms and fitness clubs in the country to help you achieve your fitness goals this year.

In this blog post, I showcase the membership details and club rates of the top gyms in the country which include Anytime Fitness, Fitness First, Gold’s Gym, Slimmers World, Crossfit Manila and 360 Fitness Club. Note however that prices may change without prior notice.

 

Anytime Fitness

I first wrote about Anytime Fitness back in 2015 and in just a couple of years, it has grown to be one of the biggest health clubs in the Philippines.

 

Their 24/7 operating hours and global reach is very attractive to gym goers so if you are contemplating to join their network of health clubs, here are their current rates.

Membership Rates via Credit Card:

	6 Months	12 Months	18 Months
Joining Fee*	P1,000	P1,000	P1,000
Key Fob Fee*	P2,500	P2,500	P2,500
Monthly Due	P2,700	P2,500	P2,300
Total Initial Payment upon joining	P6,200	P6,000	P5,800

 

• Auto-debit of the monthly due via credit card for the subsequent months
• *Note that the Key Fob and Joining Fees are one time payments

 

Membership Rates via Cash:

	6 Months	12 Months	18 Months
Joining Fee*	P1,000	P1,000	P1,000
Key Fob Fee*	P2,500	P2,500	P2,500
Monthly Due	P2,700 x 6	P2,500 x 12	P2,300 x 18
Total Cash Out	P19,700	P33,500	P44,900

 

• *Note that the Key Fob and Joining Fees are one time payments

 

Membership Inclusions:

• Unlimited use of gym facilities
• Unlimited group classes except for the Krav Maga group class which entails additional payment per session
• Free 1 PT session

 

Notes:

• For the first month, member can only access his home gym where he signed up. After the first month, member can access any gym worldwide.
• Key Fob is the small device tag (similar to an ID badge) that you tap on the door of the gym for it to open. You need to bring this with you every time you go to the gym to gain entry.
• If member decides to extend beyond the number of months he originally signed-up for, there would be no need to pay the key fob fee and joining fee again.
• Branches which are on pre-selling promo have lower monthly dues for the first year (around P2,000 per month).

 

Fitness First

Despite having a few of their branches close in the last few years for reasons we don’t know, Fitness First remains to be one of the top gyms in the country.

With spacious gyms, world-class facilities and topnotch equipment, Fitness First is still the gym to beat and is one of the top choices among fitness enthusiasts.

 

They have two types of gyms: Premium and Platinum. Premium is their regular or standard club while Platinum is their high-end club.

 

Membership Rates:

PLATINUM: All-access to the 5 Platinum Clubs and the 8 Premium/Standard Clubs

	5 Months	12 Months	18 Months
Joining Fee*	P3,000	P2,000	P2,000
Admin Fee*	P1,500	P1,500	P1,500
BodyFirst (optional)	P2,600	P2,600	P2,600
Monthly Due	P4,395	P3,995	P3,800
Total Initial Payment (with BodyFirst)	P11,495	P10,095	P9,900
Total Initial Payment (without BodyFirst)	P8,895	P7,495	P7,300

 

Payment Terms:

• Auto-debit of the monthly due via credit card
• *Joining, Admin, and BodyFirst Fees are one time payments
• If paid via cash, one-time payment of all fees should be made (e.g. P4,395 x number of months you signed-up for plus the one time fees which include joining and admin fees)

 

PASSPORT: Access to the 8 Premium/Standard Clubs

	5 Months	12 Months	18 Months
Joining Fee*	P3,000	P2,000	P2,000
Admin Fee*	P1,500	P1,500	P1,500
BodyFirst (optional)	P2,600	P2,600	P2,600
Monthly Due	P3,390	P3,080	P2,980
Total Initial Payment (with BodyFirst)	P10,490	P9,180	P9,080
Total Initial Payment (without BodyFirst)	P7,890	P6,580	P6,480

 

Payment Terms:

• Auto-debit of the monthly due via credit card for the subsequent months
• Joining, Admin, and BodyFirst Fees are one time payments
• If paid via cash, one-time payment of all fees should be made (e.g. P3,390 x number of months you signed-up for plus the one time fees which include joining and admin fees)

 

 

HOME: Access to only 1 Premium/Standard Club (a.k.a access to 1 gym branch only)

	5 Months	12 Months	18 Months
Joining Fee*	P3,000	P2,000	P2,000
Admin Fee*	P1,500	P1,500	P1,500
BodyFirst (optional)	P2,600	P2,600	P2,600
Monthly Due	P3,290	P2,980	P2,880
Total Initial Payment (with BodyFirst)	P10,390	P9,080	P8,975
Total Initial Payment (without BodyFirst)	P7,790	P6,480	P6,375

 

Payment Terms:

• Auto-debit of the monthly due via credit card for the subsequent months
• Joining, Admin, and BodyFirst Fees are one time payments
• If paid via cash, one-time payment of all fees should be made (e.g. P3,290 x number of months you signed-up for plus the one time fees which include joining and admin fees)

 

Membership Inclusions:

• Unlimited use of gym facilities (equipment, lounge area, sauna, shower)
• Unlimited group exercises
• Complimentary coffee and tea
• For Platinum members – access to swimming pool in Aura and RCBC and workout clothes/towels

 

Notes:

• BodyFirst – 3 one-hour PT sessions + BioScore (assessment)
• Membership Consultants may offer promos. In some cases, the consultant would offer 50% off on the Joining and Admin fees.

 

Gold’s Gym

There is something about Gold’s Gym that lures a lot of gym goers.

Celebrities!

Yes, that’s true. We see Gold’s Gym in our favorite actor’s Instagram stories and we just can’t help not to be drawn to the gym.

 

But putting celebrities aside, Gold’s Gym is a great gym to sign-up to and here are their current rates for 2018.

Membership Rates:

Months	Visits	Free PT sessions to home branch	Price
12 months	96 visits to home branch + 12 visits each to other branches	3	P16,500
12 months	144 visits to home branch + 12 visits each to other branches	3	P18,500
1 month	Unlimited to home branch	0	P3,800
3 months	Unlimited to home branch	3	P8,400
6 months	Unlimited to home branch	3	P16,500
12 months	Unlimited to home branch + 12 visits each to other branches	3	P28,000

 

Payment Terms

• Total price can be paid in monthly installment via credit card

 

Membership Inclusions:

• Unlimited use of gym facilities
• Unlimited group classes

 

Notes:

Gold’s Gym usually has corporate tie-ups. So check with your company where you work if they have a tie-up with Gold’s Gym in order to get discounted rates.

 

Slimmers World

Before Fitness First, Anytime Fitness and Gold’s Gym became popular, there was Slimmers World.

 

They have been in existence for as long as I could remember and while their branches are not usually in the prime locations, you may want to consider enrolling with them if there is a branch near you for they offer gym memberships at very affordable prices.

 

Membership Rates:

	6 Months	12 Months
Via Credit Card	P7,230	P12,393
Via Cash	P6,868	P11,774

 

Payment Terms

• Via Credit Card: can be paid in monthly installments
• Via Cash: one-time payment

 

Membership inclusions:

• Unlimited use of gym facilities
• Unlimited group classes
• Access to all branches
• 3 PT sessions

 

Notes:

• Price may vary from branch to branch or from consultant to consultant due to their promos.
• Members can also avail of membership access to a single branch only for a lower price (ex. P10,328 for 12 months in one branch)
• Membership consultants can also offer freebies to members (ex. I was offered a free skin consultation at the SM Megamall branch and a free gym bag at the Pasay Road branch).

 

Crossfit Manila

Call it a cult or whatever you want, but Crossfit is fast-becoming an elite circle of fitness enthusiasts.

If you are interested in terms like “WOD – Workout of the Day” and are athletic enough for some serious training, you can check out Crossfit Manila.

 

Membership Rates:

3 Sessions (7 days)	P1,200
10 sessions (30 days)	P3,750
1 month (unlimited)	P4,750
3 months (unlimited)	P12,750
1 year (unlimited)	P42,000

 

*Price exclusive of P500 one time registration fee with free shirt

 

Membership Inclusions:

• Access to one branch
• Access to workout of the day

 

Notes:

• Rates to be paid via one-time payment except for the 3 months and 1 year package
• Rates provided are for beginners (no prior experience with Crossfit)

 

 

360 Fitness Club

When you hear the tagline “Complete the Circuit”, you know for sure that the slogan comes from 360 Fitness Club.

As you enter a 360 Fitness Club, you will instantly notice that they have significantly lesser equipment compared to standard gyms. That’s because they focus on circuit training and they believe that exercises should simulate natural movements that workout all of your muscle groups.

 

If you are interested in 360 Fitness club, here are their current membership fees.

Membership Rates:

	6 Months	12 Months	18 Months
Via Cash	P13,200	P19,320	P23,814
Via Credit Card	P13,200 (P2,200 per month)	P22,080 (P1,840 per month)	P27,216 (P1,512 per month)

 

Payment Terms:

• If paid via cash, rates to be paid all at once.
• If paid via BDO, BPI, or Metrobank credit card, rates can be paid through monthly installment. Otherwise, rates to be paid all at once.

Membership Inclusions:

• Unlimited access to group classes and training programs
• For Makati members, they also have unlimited access to Manila and Ortigas branches

Notes:

• Rates are effective for May 2017.
• Regular monthly rates:
  • 6 months – P2,750 per month
  • 12 months – P2,300 per month
  • 18 months – P1,890 per month

 

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The prices indicated here may change depending on each gym. However, we do hope that this guide would be helpful for you as you pick a new gym for 2018.

My wish for 2018 is for us to achieve our fitness goals with the fitness club that best suits our lifestyle and budget. So before you leave, I’d like to hear which gym you picked in the end? Which gym did you sign-up for and why? Comment below this post. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

 

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