Fresh Fitness vs Evo: Oslo Comparison
Quick Facts
- •Fresh Fitness: Basic 349 NOK/month, Flex 399, Smart 549. Enrollment 299 NOK. No sauna anywhere
- •Evo Fitness: 409 NOK/month on a 12-month binding, 459 NOK/month rolling. Enrollment 399 NOK, waived if you take the binding
- •Cheaper on price: Fresh Basic at 349 NOK undercuts both Evo options
- •Neither is 24/7: Evo is open 05:00-24:00 daily. Only Fitness24Seven (349 NOK/month) has genuine round-the-clock access
- •Fresh Smart (549 NOK) only pays off if you actually use group classes 2+ times per week
Fresh Fitness and Evo are two of Oslo's cheapest gym chains, and on price Fresh now wins: Fresh Basic is 349 NOK/month against Evo at 409 NOK/month with a 12-month binding, or 459 NOK/month if you want to cancel any time. Fresh also sells Flex at 399 NOK and Smart at 549 NOK, which is the only tier with group classes. Neither chain has a sauna and neither is open 24/7, so the real question is whether you want classes or the simplest possible equipment gym.
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Feature | Fresh Fitness | Evo Fitness |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | Basic 349 · Flex 399 · Smart 549 NOK | 409 NOK (12-mo) · 459 NOK rolling |
| Cheapest tier, annual cost | Basic 4,188 NOK + 299 NOK enrollment | 4,599 NOK (12-mo, enrollment waived) |
| Enrollment fee | 299 NOK | 399 NOK, waived with 12-month binding |
| Sauna Included | No ✗ | No ✗ |
| Group Classes | Smart tier only | No ✗ |
| Open 24/7 | No ✗ | No ✗ (05:00-24:00 daily) |
| Locations | 41 in Norway | 23 in Oslo |
Fresh Fitness: Three Tiers, No Sauna
- ✓Price: Basic 349 NOK/month, Flex 399 NOK/month, Smart 549 NOK/month
- ✓Enrollment: 299 NOK on all three tiers
- ✓Saunas: None. Fresh Fitness has NO sauna at any location
- ✓Group Classes: Smart tier only. Yoga, spinning, strength training
- ✓Locations: 41 centres in Norway, none in Bergen and none in Stavanger
- ✓Opening Hours: Not 24/7. Check the hours of your specific club
- ✓Student discount: None. Fresh states its standard price is already low
Evo Fitness: One Membership, Two Prices
- ✓Price: 409 NOK/month with a 12-month binding, 459 NOK/month rolling
- ✓Enrollment: 399 NOK, waived if you take the 12-month binding
- ✓Saunas: No sauna and no pool at any Evo location
- ✓Group Classes: No. Equipment-only facilities
- ✓Locations: 23 centres in Oslo
- ✓Opening Hours: 05:00 to 24:00 every day, which is not 24/7
- ✓Best For: Equipment-only training at a club close to you
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Fresh Fitness if:
- ✓Price is the deciding factor: Fresh Basic at 349 NOK is cheaper than either Evo option
- ✓You attend 2+ group classes per week, which makes Smart (549 NOK) cheaper than paying 150-200 NOK per drop-in class
- ✓You want to pick a tier: 349 Basic, 399 Flex, 549 Smart
- ✓You are ready to pay the 299 NOK enrollment fee up front
Choose Evo Fitness if:
- ✓An Evo club is genuinely closest to you: the chain has 23 centres in Oslo
- ✓You will train all year, so the 409 NOK 12-month price applies and the 399 NOK enrollment is waived
- ✓You train independently and never use classes or a sauna
- ✓Note that Evo is not the cheaper of the two. Fresh Basic at 349 NOK is
The Math: When Fresh Fitness Smart is Worth It
If you attend group classes regularly, Fresh Fitness Smart costs less than an equipment-only membership plus drop-in classes. Drop-in group classes in Oslo run 150-200 NOK, so the table below uses 175 NOK per class:
| Scenario | Evo | Fresh | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training Only | 409 NOK (12-mo) / 459 NOK rolling | Basic 349 NOK/mo | Fresh Basic is 60-110 NOK cheaper |
| Training + 2 classes/week | 409 + (8 × 175) = ~1,809 NOK | Smart 549 NOK (classes included) | Fresh Smart saves ~1,260 NOK/mo |
| Training + 4 classes/week | 409 + (16 × 175) = ~3,209 NOK | Smart 549 NOK (classes included) | Fresh Smart saves ~2,660 NOK/mo |
Hybrid Approach
Some Oslo gym-goers pair an equipment-only membership with standalone sauna visits (KOK Oslo floating sauna: from ~270 NOK/session, varies). Neither Evo nor Fresh Fitness has a sauna at any location. For sauna included in the membership, SATS is the only major commercial chain option, at 839 NOK/month Basic, 849 Flexible and 999 Premium in Oslo.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
No - Fresh Fitness has NO sauna at any location, on any tier. Basic, Flex and Smart all exclude sauna. This is a very common misconception. Evo also has no sauna, and no pool. The only major Oslo commercial chain with sauna is SATS (at 15 Oslo clubs, among them Colosseum, Bislett, Storo and Solli Plass).
No. Fresh Fitness Basic is 349 NOK/month, while Evo is 409 NOK/month on a 12-month binding and 459 NOK/month rolling, so Fresh is 60-110 NOK/month cheaper. Evo's enrollment fee is 399 NOK, waived if you take the binding, and Fresh charges 299 NOK on every tier. Evo is equipment-only; Fresh Smart at 549 NOK is the only tier here with group classes.
Evo has two prices for the same membership: 409 NOK/month locks you in for 12 months, and 459 NOK/month is the rolling price you can cancel from. For Fresh Fitness, check the binding terms of the tier you pick at signup, as the 349 / 399 / 549 NOK prices are published without a stated binding period.
Fresh Fitness generally has newer, more diverse equipment with dedicated zones for functional training and stretching. Evo has solid basic equipment (cardio machines, free weights, standard machines) but fewer specialized areas. For general strength and cardio training, both are adequate.
Smart is 549 NOK/month, which is 200 NOK more than Fresh Basic (349) and 90-140 NOK more than Evo (409-459). Standalone group classes in Oslo cost 150-200 NOK each, so Smart pays for itself at roughly two classes a month. If you never attend classes, Fresh Basic at 349 NOK is the cheaper choice.
No - neither is 24/7. Evo is open 05:00 to 24:00 daily with no access outside those hours, and Fresh Fitness is not 24/7 either, so check your club's hours. For genuine round-the-clock access, Fitness24Seven (349 NOK/month) is the only true 24/7 chain in Oslo.