Fitness Loft Malta

Fitness Loft Malta is a small personal training studio in Birkirkara, in the middle of the island, built around one trainer and a straightforward idea: give each client a programme that suits their own goals. Whether you want to lose weight, put on muscle, get generally fitter or improve at a sport, the studio offers a structured plan with a coach beside you. It is listed with the other gyms in Malta on VisitMalta.co.uk.

For UK readers the appeal is the format. This is not a big-box gym with hundreds of members and a rota of machines. It is a studio where sessions are one-to-one, and where online coaching is also available if your timetable is unpredictable or you are splitting your year between Malta and Britain.

The story behind the studio

Fitness Loft Malta was founded in 2016 by personal trainer David Spiteri, with the aim of helping people improve both their fitness and their everyday health habits. It began in a small garage in Lija, one of the villages close to the old capital described in our Mdina guide, and has since grown into a fitness studio in Birkirkara. The studio now counts nine years of experience, and the shared tag on its pages is #Loftmatters.

The motto on the website is that the body achieves what the mind believes. It is a fair summary of the tone: encouraging, goal-led and focused on steady self-improvement rather than quick fixes.

Personal training packages

The core offer is personal training with gym membership included. Four packages are set out by number of sessions, the period over which they are used and the length of each session. The Flash is 13 sessions of 30 minutes, used over seven weeks. Premium is also 13 sessions over seven weeks, but each lasts one hour. Ultimate is 26 one-hour sessions over 14 weeks, and Super Saver is 32 one-hour sessions over 17 weeks.

There is also a combined option, a basic eight-week programme of 24 one-hour sessions that blends personal training with online training. Prices are not printed on the website, so the sensible step is to ask about current rates and availability before you plan your visit. If you are spending a few weeks on the island, a shorter block such as The Flash or Premium may suit a stay better, and our Malta holidays overview can help you decide how long to be here.

Online coaching

For people who cannot always get to Birkirkara, Fitness Loft Malta also offers online coaching and training plans so that you can train anywhere. Programmes run for eight or twelve weeks, and they can be personalised or more general, built around either gym workouts or sessions at home.

This is useful for anyone working remotely from the island, as covered in our digital nomad guide to Malta, and for those who have moved here and are still finding their routine. It also suits holidaymakers who want to keep a plan going with a coach back in the UK or between trips.

Meet the trainer

David Spiteri is a certified personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach. He holds a master's degree in Sports Science from UCLan, and is studying for a second master's in Sports Performance Coaching at the University of Stirling. He played football and water polo growing up, and his coaching background covers youth football, top-level football clubs, futsal and hockey.

His clients range from professional athletes to complete beginners and from teenagers to older people. Its blog carries articles on subjects such as sports recovery and progressive overload, which gives a good sense of how he approaches training: gradual increases in load, with proper rest. Clients also receive discounts from a selection of partner brands.

Training in Malta as a visitor or newcomer

Malta's climate makes year-round training easy, and the Malta weather guide shows how hot the summer months become. Many people therefore prefer early or evening sessions indoors. Between sessions you can balance gym work with the best beaches in Malta or the wider things to do in Malta.

If you are planning a longer stay or a permanent move, our Malta relocation guide for UK residents explains the practicalities, and the about Malta page gives an overview of the islands. Birkirkara is central, so Valletta and the rest of the island are within easy reach; see our Valletta guide for the capital.

To start, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the studio.