These are the questions we are actually asked, most days, on WhatsApp and on the showroom floor. If yours is not here, message us and we will answer it properly rather than sending you a brochure.
Prices
How much does gym equipment cost in Kenya?
It runs from KSh 400 for a kilogram of dumbbell to KSh 1,300,000 for an eight-station commercial multigym. The table below is the current spread across what we stock, so you can size a budget before you start looking at individual machines.
Yes. Every price you see is the showroom price on the day, and we update the site when stock prices move rather than keeping a separate list. If a price on the site and a price in a quote disagree, tell us and we will explain which is right and why.
Why is some equipment priced per kilogram?
Hex dumbbells and loose plates are sold by total weight, because that is how they are bought and shipped. A 20 kg pair is 40 kg altogether, so at KSh 400 per kg it comes to KSh 16,000. If a quote elsewhere looks cheaper, check whether it is per piece or per pair before you compare.
Do you price differently for a full gym fit-out?
Yes. A single bench and a twenty-piece commercial order are not priced the same way, and freight for a full floor is quoted once rather than per item. Send us the room dimensions and what you want on the floor, and the quote will come back itemised.
Paying and ordering
How do I pay?
The website checkout currently takes cash on delivery only. Most orders, particularly anything commercial, are arranged directly instead: you message us, we confirm stock and the delivered price, and we agree payment before anything leaves the showroom. Card payment is not enabled on the site, so please do not wait for a card form to appear at checkout.
Can I order without creating an account?
Yes. Message us on WhatsApp with what you want and where it is going, and we will handle the order from there. An account is useful if you order regularly and want your history in one place, and it is not required.
Will you hold an item for me?
Tell us how long you need and we will tell you honestly whether we can. Fast-moving stock we will not promise to hold for a week; a commercial machine that is imported to order is a different conversation.
Delivery and installation
Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
We deliver to all 47 counties. Small items go by courier, and commercial machines go on our own vehicle with our team. Cost depends on weight and destination, and we confirm it before you pay rather than adding it afterwards.
Do you install?
Commercial equipment is delivered, assembled and commissioned by our own team, anywhere in the country. A four or five station multigym takes one to two days on site. Lighter items such as benches and adjustable dumbbell sets arrive ready to use.
How soon can I get it?
Anything on the showroom floor can usually move quickly, and we will give you a date when we confirm the order. Machines imported to order take longer, and we will say so before you commit rather than after.
The showroom
Where are you?
Alpha Fitness Gym, Thindigua, behind QuickMart on Kiambu Road, opposite Sarvid Gardens. We are open Monday to Saturday. Directions and hours.
Can I try equipment before I buy it?
That is what the showroom is for. Run on the treadmills, ride the bikes, lift the dumbbells, sit on the benches. Two things decide whether a machine gets used for years or gathers dust, and neither shows in a photograph: how it feels underfoot or under the hand, and how loud it is.
Do I need an appointment?
No. If you are coming for something specific, or planning a whole floor, message us first so the right person is there when you arrive.
Warranty and servicing
Do you offer a warranty?
Yes, and the period depends on the machine. It is stated on your invoice, so you have it in writing rather than having to trust a conversation. Ask before you buy if warranty length is part of your decision.
Do you repair and service equipment?
We service and repair what we sell, and machines bought elsewhere. Our technician works out of the Thindigua showroom and covers Nairobi and the surrounding counties directly, with the rest of the country handled case by case. Treadmills have their own page: treadmill repair in Nairobi.
Can you service a machine I bought somewhere else?
Yes, including imported and second-hand machines. Send the make, model and a short video of the fault when you get in touch, because parts availability differs by brand and it is better to know before the visit than during it.
Gyms, hotels, schools and tenders
Do you supply commercial gyms?
Commercial floors are most of what we do. We supply gyms, hotels, schools and estate gyms, and we deliver and install rather than dropping boxes at a gate.
Can you quote a full gym from a floor plan?
Send the room dimensions, the ceiling height and how many people you expect on the floor at once, and we will come back with a layout and an itemised quote. Ceiling height matters more than people expect: cable towers and lat pulldowns need 2.4 m and above.
Do you provide formal quotes for procurement or tender?
Yes. Tell us the format your finance or procurement team needs and we will supply it that way.
Buying for home
What should I buy first for a home gym?
An adjustable dumbbell set and one adjustable bench, which comes to roughly KSh 37,000 together and covers most of the upper body plus a good deal of the lower. Add a doorway pull up bar at KSh 2,300 and you have pulling covered too. Buy the big machine later, once you know which movements you actually repeat.
How much space do I need?
A bench and dumbbells fit in about four square metres. A spin bike takes roughly one. A four-station home multigym needs about four square metres and standard ceiling height. Measure the room before you fall in love with a machine, and send us the numbers if you want us to check.
Should I buy commercial equipment for a house?
Sometimes, and it is not the obvious answer. Commercial machines are specified for eight hours a day, so at home they never reach their limits and tend to outlast two or three domestic replacements. Whether that maths works depends on how long you plan to keep it.
