Best Gyms Malta

Build Fitness Malta is the Build Fitness Centre on Triq San Geraldu in St Paul's Bay, in the north of the island. It belongs to Best Gyms Malta, a group that describes itself as the country's largest and fastest growing gym franchise, and it appears in our directory of gyms in Malta. For a UK visitor staying in the bay, it is a practical alternative to a hotel gym, and for residents it is a local club that comes with access to a wider network.

The details below describe the Best Gyms Malta network and what members can expect. Specific facilities and timetables can differ from gym to gym, so ask the business about this branch before you visit.

The Best Gyms Malta network

Best Gyms Malta grew from the first gym that founder Antoine Micallef opened in 2015. He is a former bodybuilder, an international IFBB judge and Vice President of IFBB Malta, and the aim from the start was to make fitness accessible to everyone in a country with high obesity rates. Today the group runs gyms in places such as Tal-Qroqq, Pembroke, Birkirkara, Mosta, Kirkop, Sliema and Birżebbuġa, with more planned.

The big draw is the All Access membership: one pass that opens ten gyms. If you split your time between a flat in the north and work in the Sliema area, one membership follows you around. Our guides to where to stay in Malta and relocating to Malta from the UK help you decide which part of the island suits your routine.

Facilities and what to bring

Every gym in the network has strength training equipment, free weights and zones set aside for bodybuilding and powerlifting. Showers and secure lockers are provided, cleaning and sanitation stations are placed around the floor, and free wifi is available for members. Staff give gym guidance to every member, which helps if you are new to training or new to the island.

You need to bring your own towel to train. The group also suggests a water bottle, comfortable workout clothes and clean, supportive training shoes. The gyms are open to people aged 14 and over.

Classes and personal training

The class programme includes functional training, HIIT and spinning, with early morning and evening sessions on weekdays. Fitness classes cost €10 for members and €12.50 for guests, and spinning is €13 for members and €16 for guests. Spinning sessions are popular and fill up, so book ahead. Timetables are run at selected gyms, including Tal-Qroqq and Pembroke, so check where a class takes place before you set off.

Personal training is available from the team of certified trainers, who build plans around your goals, fitness level and lifestyle. Sessions can be requested at the front desk of the gyms. The benefits listed by the team include weight loss, toned muscles, better focus and more energy.

Memberships and trying a gym

Membership options include monthly plans, an annual pass and pay-as-you-go. The All Access membership gives you any gym in the group, while a single-gym membership, such as the one for Mosta, ties you to one club. A free trial pass lets you try a gym before you commit, which suits visitors who are only in Malta for a stay of several weeks.

If you are planning a longer stay and want to mix training with days out, see our things to do in Malta and weather guide. Remote workers will find more in our digital nomad guide.

Finding the gym and getting in touch

The gym is in St Paul's Bay, close to the resorts of the north coast. If you are visiting, see hotels in Qawra and St Paul's Bay for places to stay nearby, and the Mellieħa guide and Golden Bay for beach days a short drive away. The island's best beaches are easy to combine with a morning workout.

To ask about membership, a trial pass, classes or personal training, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the business.