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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional friendliness, professionalism, and willingness to assist, often knowing members by name and providing personalized support. Many people highlight the engaging and varied fitness classes, with instructors who are highly motivational and dedicated to helping members achieve their goals. The overall atmosphere is frequently described as positive, welcoming, and supportive, making it an enjoyable place to work out. However, some customers also noted issues with the facilities, mentioning that certain equipment is often broken or dirty, and that the cleanliness of showers and toilets can be inconsistent. A few other people felt that the gym could be overcrowded at times, making it difficult to access equipment or lockers. There were also mentions of poor ventilation and a lack of air conditioning in some locations.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Does the job, affordable memberships. Could do with more classes in the evenings/weekends, I currently pay for the more expensive membership to get classes but don’t get the opportunity to go to class... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

All the equipment I need in a friendly, non intimidating environment. Although the gym is busy, there always seems to be available equipment and space to use. Staff are approachable and have always... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The equipment and 24 hour availability is amazing. Layout is nice and they cater to a bunch of different people in-terms of equipment and classes they have. I personally use the heavy bags a lot as it... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been attending the classes in the morning and I'm very impressed. The service is always so pleasant—I feel welcomed every time I come in. The trainers are the absolute best! They're not only incr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly staff and always willing to show you how the equipment works. For me it's the specialist classes love the variation from pilates to box fitness and fantastic dance exercise. A class for... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Energie fitness in Pontypridd is by far the most friendliest gym I've been in. The staff are exceptionally friendly and from the moment you step in they make you feel extremely welcome. It's quite the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently started at Énergie and I love it! Really friendly gym, did not feel awkward joining. Even gave me a free day pass before I joined. Sydney’s bootcamp classes are great, she is so motivational... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Its ok, its local so convienient. The team seem nice although lack presence. One lady is lovely but not sure who else works there. The equiptment is always dirty and takes along time to be fixed. Clas... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the moment I enquired about joining with my additional needs, all of the staff have been kind and considerate to my needs, the whole process was easy when joining. I use the pool only at the mome... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Classes amazin. Maggie wonderful and encouraging. Facility in Ballincollig ..... Terrible Joined after Xmas shower always cold.I go everyday . totally 8 times only warm Reported many times . Toilets... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been going to this gym for about a month now, and it’s honestly been such a great experience. The classes helped me so much as a beginner — the environment is relaxed, welcoming, and never inti... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

FYI the Énergie fitness Drimnagh gym has gone into liquidation. It was sad to see a company slowly run in into the ground. They didn't even replace the toilet paper toward the end, as if they knew it... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant gym - fab classes with instructors who genuinely want to see you do well. Always a warm welcome and a smile, whoever you come across. For me, the option to drop into spin with Niall or face... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I go to Energy Fitness in Clare Hall and I can honestly say I’m extremely happy with my choice! The location is very clean, well organized, and fully equipped with modern machines suitable for both... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Gym in Ballincollig, Cork. I'm a middle aged female and am absolutely loving it there since joining in January 2026. The staff_ trainers are really motivating and so nice to deal with... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently joined the gym and cannot tell you how impressed I am. Everybody is so welcoming and approachable. It has every bit if equipment you could wish for. To top all that I have started working wit... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Body conditioning class with Niall this morning was so good, cardio, weights, everything including fun. Followed by legs bums and tums with Sydney. Another amazing class.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Energie Fitness is so friendly and helpful. I love it and am very happy with all of it. There is lots of equipment as well as a pool, sauna and steam room. I have never been to a gym where the staff n... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Energie fitness Thornton Heath is a an excellent gym, with supportive staff and friendly members. As an older member and no longer lift to much heavy weights. The gym and it’s equipment is adequate fo... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

A new machine is broken every week and it takes them weeks to fix them. They don’t provide pads for hip thrusts - only for glute drive machine if you ask which is very dangerous. The staff has a lot o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best gym !!!! I prefer the classes and there is so much choice available- I enjoy the strength, cardio, spin, Clubercise & yoga. It’s such a very friendly & social gym with lots of activities, wal... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Gym, staff are very friendly and always around to assist if needed. A good selection of classes, some boxing focused but not all. A great range of price points too and payment opti... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The gym is very clean, with the facilities and equipment being regularly attended to. The staff are very friendly and supportive should you have any questions, if something has been damaged and it is... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is a fantastic gym. There is something for everyone. I love the classes ranging from Pilates and yoga to dance and core. The gym is well equipped and there is a beautiful treatment room for when... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent gym clean and hygienic high quality equipment and a very good variety of equipment. The atmosphere is very welcoming and the other members are friendly and kindhearted same goes for the staf... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really friendly local gym. Great staff; they are very welcoming and have a knowledgeable and personal approach. The facilities are clean and the equipment is all I could ask for. I am enjoying my memb... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great class with Eoin, lots of fun, well planned and he provided modifications for every exercise so was v inclusive for all levels! 10/10 would recommend:)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Been a member for over 2 years. Staff and instructors are great, new owners not so much. They used to have great boxing classes but even though classes were almost always full the space has been red... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff are great, very professional, honest and welcoming. All of the equipment is clean, first rate and clearly signed for use. The atmosphere is very friendly, as are the great majority of cust... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great but tough class with Andy this morning at Metcon. Enjoying the classes at EFRH and am happy to see more early morning classes other than spin have been put on the timetable 😀

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great staff, super friendly and knowledgable, who oush you to better yourself. Good facilities, well located, and a good range of classes for all abilities. Above all, very welcoming no matter where... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have been a member of the gym for a few years now but only started going consistently over the past few months. All the staff are super friendly and helpful. Have done a few social events at the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great gym- very nice staff, all equipment available to you all the time with intense classes to choose from as well. Absolutely loving it and recommending to anyone:)

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Gym is well located, has a good range of equipment and staff is friendly. The main issue for me is the poor ventilation and lack of air conditioning. It gets very stuffy and fairly smelly in winter, a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love coming here for my PT sessions with Charlotte Moore. She keeps me so motivated & we always have all the equipment we need. 10/10 gym and service. Would recommend highly!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Gym. Got everything thats require and more. Very clean and well maintained. State of the art showers aswel. Handy for the likes of myself for a 430am workout before heading to work. All r... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Énergie fitness Bridgend is incredible! Amazing team and great classes! All the staff are so friendly and supportive! Wouldn’t go anywhere else!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Steve ( staff) is a legend. He sure challenges you to push yourself to get the best results for your fitness, especially in spinning classes. He also tries to work out the best membership package to s... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stuck in a contract to a gym with not only consistently broken equipment but unsafe equipment. The cable pulleys for example, one side has had a 2.5kg plate missing the entire time without me knowing,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a total newbie to the gym world. i have had nothing but a warm welcome,encouragement and support from the gym staff. the facilities and amenities are excellent,and my relationship with one of the... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I was advised not to join because the sauna will never be sorted, the showers are temperamental, and the staff care more about signing people up to their PT classes than actually looking after... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I’m a new member to this gym I like to do classes and then add my own extra at the end or start the timetable suits me the staff are nice and easy to approach still finding my feet but no complaints �... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good gym, all the instruxtors do great classes. Luca, Sydney, Niall, Evie and the Charlottes highly recommended.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ABSOLUTELY AVOID – UNTRUSTWORTHY AND UNPROFESSIONAL DESPITE CALLING AND CLEARLY CANCELLING MY MEMBERSHIP, ENERGIE FITNESS KILBURN FAILED TO PROCESS THE CANCELLATION AND CONTINUED TO CHARGE... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I used to really enjoy this gym, but my experience changed over the past couple of months. The music volume has been consistently very loud during certain sessions, and despite mentioning it a f... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Gym is in serious need of investment. Carpets have worn away in parts, especially bad in front of the smith machine. Weight stickers missing on the cable machine. Rubber stopper on the row machine h... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really impressed with the gym facilities & staff. It's been years since I've been in a gym as I trained at home. The staff are friendly & helpful and after a free session I decided to join.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The two girls running it are out of this world happy, positive and knowledgeable. So happy to see that SPIN classes are added soon- sssssooo much fun! The gym is never overly busy which makes it easy... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Management is terrible, impossible to get hold of anyone. The whole gym is rarely cleaned. Machines are filthy, covered in dust and/or sweat. Showers smell terrible. Toilets are constantly filthy. Car... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The gym has a really good range of equipment and the owner is lovely! However - the gym is filthy with dust bunnies all on top and under machines amongst other dirt. The fire exit is chained shut... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Sad to be writing this, but after emailing my concerns to the former GM two weeks ago and not even receiving an acknowledgement, I feel I have no choice but to post here. The truth is that the ow... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great gym. Friendly environment - new to the gym. Don’t know much about what to do etc and everyone was very happy to help. Loved the classes - Spin (even at 7) was great fun! Charlotte M is a... See more

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  1. Fitness and Nutrition Service
  2. Fitness Center
  3. Fitness class
  4. Gym
  5. Personal Trainer

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A little positivity goes a long way... And here at Energie Fitness we’re absolutely loaded with it. Our gyms are inclusive spaces where you feel like you belong, and they’re designed to inspire you in whatever you want to do – whether that’s pushing yourself solo on our top notch equipment or joining people just like you're in one of our specialist classes. Either way, you’ll leave buzzing. What's your personal best? Whatever it is, we’ll help you beat it. Get a confidence-boosting, spirit-refuelling, get-up-and-go-recharging, stress-blasting, self-empowering gym experience for less – right around the corner. So... Discover a gym where you belong with Energie Fitness, the market-leading fitness franchise group in the UK with over 80 clubs in the UK and abroad. We’re on a mission to empower you to transform your life. Whatever your goal, we make fitness fun, friendly and accessible for everyone.

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We'd love you to join us!
All of our clubs are locally owned and take the health, safety and wellbeing of members and staff very seriously. We know that many of you are really keen to get back to a better fitness routine and we want to assure you that you will be able to do so with full social distancing in a clean and safe training environment. We feel positive about our plan (which you can find more about here) and can’t wait to see you where you belong at énergie Fitness. Our gyms are inclusive spaces where you feel like you belong, and they’re designed to inspire you in whatever you want to do. Get a confidence-boosting, spirit-refuelling, get-up-and-go-recharging, stress-blasting, self-empowering gym experience for less – right around the corner. Sign up now for your first hit of positive énergie.

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Our promise to our members...

We are here to wow you: We are on a mission to amaze and delight you We play: Energie by name and energie by nature – we will make you sweat and smile A place for you: You don’t just join our gym you join our family! We’ve got your back: Your experience delivered on your terms It's personal: We believe in you and your personal victory when you win we win!

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4.2

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Energie Fitness is the best

Energie Fitness is so friendly and helpful. I love it and am very happy with all of it. There is lots of equipment as well as a pool, sauna and steam room. I have never been to a gym where the staff not only say hello when you arrive and goodbye when you leave, but actually know your name. I cannot recommend it highly enough

20 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great gym!

Fantastic gym! The space is clean, well-organized, and never feels overcrowded, even during peak hours. The equipment is modern, well-maintained, and there’s a great variety—whether you’re into strength training, cardio, or functional workouts, everything you need is there.
What really stands out is the atmosphere. The staff are friendly, approachable, and always willing to help if you have questions or need guidance. The trainers are knowledgeable and genuinely care about helping you improve, no matter your fitness level.
I also appreciate the overall vibe—motivating but not intimidating. It’s a place where both beginners and experienced gym-goers can feel comfortable and focused on their goals.
Highly recommend this gym to anyone looking for a clean, professional, and welcoming place to train!

20 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Constructive Review

I’ve been a member of Energie Fitness Kilburn, and while there are some positives, I feel there is significant room for improvement.

Firstly, I want to acknowledge that some staff members are excellent friendly, supportive, and genuinely committed to helping members. They are a real strength of this gym and, in my opinion, deserve better working conditions.

However, the overall experience needs improvement in several areas:

What could be improved:

Management approachability: One of the owners is not very approachable, making it difficult for members to raise concerns or feel heard. A more open and welcoming attitude would make a big difference.

Cleanliness and maintenance: The gym often feels poorly maintained. Walls are dusty, and there are frequent issues, such as water on the floor due to broken pipes. This creates both hygiene and safety concerns.

Air conditioning: It is often broken, making the environment uncomfortable, especially during busy times.

Classes and atmosphere: The quality of classes needs improvement. The music is extremely loud and not always appropriate for a fitness environment it can feel overwhelming rather than motivating.

Lighting and environment: The gym feels quite dark, which affects the overall atmosphere. A brighter, more welcoming space would improve the experience.

Changing rooms: While the changing rooms are new, the materials used feel low quality and could have been finished to a higher standard.

What the gym does well:

Some staff members are truly dedicated and supportive.

There is potential in the space and layout.

Investment has been made (e.g., new changing rooms), showing willingness to improve.

Final thoughts:

Energie Fitness Kilburn has a lot of potential, but it currently feels like it is not being fully realised. With better maintenance, higher-quality classes, greater attention to cleanliness, and stronger leadership engagement, this gym could become a much better place for its members.

At this moment, I can only give 3 stars as the place needs improvement.

14 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great local gum

I am enjoying the gym, it’s clean and tidy with a good range of machines and equipment. The staff are very helpful.

17 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Gym

This is a nice compact Gym with friendly staff and interesting regular classes if you take the membership for it.
They have utilized their space optimally and is very conveniently located in the residential area. The staff is very friendly too.

17 March 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Refusing to cancel my membership | Horrific customer service

I wish I had read the reviews first before "signing up". I tried to cancel my membership after 2 days & have basically been refused due to "terms and conditions" and told I must give a 30-day notice.

On the site, it gives the option of a free trial period. When I explained I thought it was a free trial period, I was first told they didn't offer a free trial period when I tried to cancel.

So I proceeded to send a screenshot clearly showing that it offers a free trial period literally on the landing page once you click on the website and then all of a sudden the claim changed to "you didn't choose the free trial" and instead opted to join which made me subject to some 12-month commitment. So, so far we've gone from no free trial period to there is a free trial period but I didn't select it. Already, they're showing dishonesty and incompetence to the point I'm wondering if they're outsourcing their customer service.

I argued that it could've been an honest mistake, I barely spent up to an hour in the gym and then decided to cancel. Even if I mistakenly didn't click the free trial period, in principle, you'd expect grace since I cancelled almost instantly which is basically a free trial period.

I was looking for a local gym because I recently moved. The gym is very small, has extremely limited equipment, yet charges more money than gyms like the gym group, pure gym and other gyms with a huge range of equipment and which are more spacious and actually have professionally dedicated changing spaces, lockers and showers for men and women. Also, from reading reviews, it seems like they peddle this "we've ordered new equipment" line to quite a few people to try and keep them on as we're now half way through March and I'm seeing reviews claiming they were told this months ago. The seats on the cycling are pretty much broken, same with the seat on the chest press machine. I only tried 4 machines/equipment so I don't know what else works or doesn't. The ones I tried did "feel" quality in terms of performance but as I said, they weren't functioning at 100% which also seems to be a reoccuring theme from the reviews that I've read.

I explained I wanted to cancel my membership because the environment isn't for me, it's small/intimate, humid and lacks the equipment that I use especially because I have a bad back so instead of a standard squat rack, I use a hack squat, they didn't have a weighted calf machine, the chest press machine is limited in weight and I push heavier than it's limits. Cheaper commercial guys offer equipment with higher range limits.

The only responses that I've constantly received is "you agreed to the terms and conditions" which almost nobody reads & "we require a 30-day notice" and I genuinely just wanted to check if the gym was a fit. I even thought maybe in the future I'd reconsider it if things improve but that's obviously out of the window.

From the communication via email, it's clear to see the gym is simply money hungry, they care very little about their reputation or customers from the looks of the reviews and from my own experience.

I also informed them that I cancelled the direct debit because I thought after explaining the situation the first time and requesting for my membership to be cancelled it would be an easy and smooth process which almost every business with good practices would've handled. Instead I was threatened with it being sent up to an "accounts" team. Keep in mind, I barely spent an hour in this gym before making up my mind that I don't want to proceed with a membership.

Honestly, I'd avoid this gym like the black plague, easily the worst customer service I've experienced in years by a landslide, it's not even close. It almost feels like a scam if I'm being honest.

16 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great gym

Started énergie fitness in January having no confidence we now in march and I can honestly say best thing I have done In 2026 the gym is always clean equipment always neat & tidy when you walk in the doors you are greated so well by all the staff they are all there to offer support and help when needed can’t wait to continue my fitness journey here ❤️

12 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I absolutely love this gym

I absolutely love this gym. The staff are always welcoming and happy to offer guidance and support whenever it’s needed, which makes the environment really comfortable for members at any stage of their fitness journey. The facility is consistently maintained to a very high standard and the cleanliness is always top-notch.

A special mention to Amani Allen, whose management really shows in how smoothly everything runs and how positive the atmosphere is. It’s clear a lot of care goes into the place. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking to start or continue their fitness journey. 💪😊

14 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David classes (circuits and box-fit)

I did the two classes led by David, the circuits on Friday and the newly box-fit on Saturday and I enjoyed them both very much. David is a great addition to the Cricklewood gym and I highly recommend his classes.

14 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I think the gym is really good

I think the gym is really good, I think the equipment is good as well as ask the staff. And I love all the classes especially with abs blast and Terrys classes. He pushes me every week!

14 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New Gym goer

The gym is easy to navigate as a new gym goer and the guys on the desk are helpful if ur not sure of anything. Only issue I’ve had is there are a couple of treadmills where the incline doesn’t work and some machines where the pin for the weight is missing, taken out to use on another machine. It would be great to have this sorted. Apart from that it’s a perfect gym for me

14 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Energie Fitness, Tunstall - Back to its best!

I have been going to Energie Fitness in Tunstall for a few years and this is not my first review, with previous reviews being negative due to the poor management and treatment we were witnessing of staff and member.

However I felt I needed to update my review following the removal of the area manager as the gym has returned to being the place it was when I first joined with the staff no longer being treated appallingly which has bought the fun and happiness back that sadly dwindled over time, even with staff, we loved and who left returning.

I give a lot of credit to Elliott who is Fitness Manager, but is actually the only manager so acts more in the General Manager capacity. Elliott has been at the gym, through all the good and bad, starting as an apprentice and he really shines in this role. He knows the members, knows what we like and need and goes above and beyond to ensure all the little things that had fell out of sorts have been put back to how they were.

The gym is back to being a community, and I've never been in a gym that makes you feel so welcomed by staff and members. I miss when I don't go as I miss the laughs and chats that comes from the classes.

The staff are fantastic - they do an amazing job at making classes enjoyable and fun (don't tell them this though) and do it with a smile despite us moaning and winging throughout!

The gym has really turned itself around and is once again a place you want to be... the owner should be grateful for the Team that has achieved this as at one point I worried that the gym wouldn't survive with all the unhappiness that was being created by one person, that was allowed to remain in post despite numerous negitive reviews and safety concerns being highlighted and posted.

Well done to the Team for making this gym feel like a community again and somewhere you want to be! Elliott you are smashing it, and I'm really proud of you and how far you've come!

10 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good gym -i would have given 5 starts

Good gym -i would have given 5 starts, except too many people scrolling on their phones whilst sitting on equipment for 20+ minutes - phones should be banned from inside the gym it's antisocial and some people can also secretly film the women which is unacceptable - I did 12 sets of 10 reps the other day while some Tw#t was sitting on the latpuldown scrolling on his phones for 30mins +
This is a frequent occurrence with I would say 80% of the gym users on their phones scrolling and texting.

BAN THE PHONES - NO ONE NEEDS A PHONE IN YHE GYM.

8 March 2026
Unprompted review

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