Reviews · Northgate, Randburg
What 47 Members Say — 4.8 Stars on GoogleReal, named reviews of the boxing gym on Olievenhout Ave in Northgate, Randburg.
We have not written a word of what follows. These are Google reviews left by members who train on this floor — and they say the same three things over and over: Coach Oumpie knows his craft, the sessions are hard, and everyone is welcome.
In Their Words
Nine Members, Nine Honest Reviews
5 out of 5 stars
“Sign-up and thank me later! I've been training here for two months and it changed how I approach fitness. Oumpie is the best in the game.”
5 out of 5 stars
“Oumpie has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the sport of boxing. Every session is sharp, intense and genuinely fun.”
4 out of 5 stars
“I've been having one-on-one sessions with Oumpie for a few years now. Still the hardest, most rewarding workout in Joburg.”
5 out of 5 stars
“From the training to the coaching and diet plans, everything is on point. Walked in unfit, walked out a different person.”
4 out of 5 stars
“Introduced by a friend to Uptown Fitness Centre and never looked back. Welcoming, tough and addictive in the best way.”
5 out of 5 stars
“Oumpie is a great coach. Probably the best workout I can think of to do in 45 minutes. Real boxing, real conditioning.”
5 out of 5 stars
“The best workout you could want — there is nothing routine. Every session pushes you somewhere new.”
5 out of 5 stars
“Very experienced coach and seriously good facilities. Highly recommend if you want to actually learn to box.”
5 out of 5 stars
“Oumpie is a phenomenal coach — patient, engaging and fun. Confidence through the roof since I joined.”
Reviews are reproduced from the gym's Google Business Profile with the reviewer's name and the date Google shows. Read the full, live set on Google.
The Pattern In The Reviews
Why Randburg Rates This Gym
The coaching
Almost every review names Coach Oumpie — patient with beginners, relentless when you are ready. Seventeen years and 150+ pro fighters behind the pads.
Nothing is routine
Members keep saying the same thing: no two sessions are the same, which is exactly why people stick with it when a treadmill membership would have lapsed.
Welcoming, not intimidating
“Walked in unfit, walked out a different person.” Most members had never thrown a punch before their first session in Northgate.
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Common Questions
Is Uptown Fitness Centre a good boxing gym?
Uptown Fitness Centre holds 4.8 stars from 47 Google reviews. Members most often mention Coach Oumpie's coaching, how hard but rewarding the sessions are, and how welcoming the room is for complete beginners.
Where can I read the reviews for myself?
Every review on this page is a real Google review left by a named member. You can read the full, live set — and leave your own — on the gym's Google Business Profile.
Do I have to sign a long contract?
No. There is no joining fee and memberships are month-to-month with no lock-in — one month’s notice to cancel. Sign up online in five minutes and pay monthly by EFT on the day that suits you.
Where is the gym?
500 Olievenhout Ave, Northgate, Randburg, 2188. Open Mon – Fri 06:00 – 20:00 and Saturdays 08:00 – 14:00.
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