Friskis & Svettis Skelleftea is on Sodra Jarnvagsgatan in Skelleftea, northern Sweden. It shows 4.6 from 18 reviews, and I'll be blunt about that number: 18 is a tiny sample, and four of the five written reviews are from 2016. The newest is June 2019, seven years ago. This page is history, not a description.
One reviewer explains something structural about this place that's worth the visit, though.
The Instructors Aren't Paid
A member in October 2016 (translated from Swedish): "When you come to Friskis o Svettis you always become so positive and feel welcome. You feel the positive energy that the Friskis staff radiate, and the fact that the instructors work for free shows that this really is a serious organisation that welcomes everyone regardless of whether you have a six-pack or are untrained. I always look forward to the training, not just to exercise but also for the mixed social community that runs through Friskis with all kinds of people. The quality of the machines and well-trained instructors is of course also key."
"The instructors work for free."
That's the most interesting fact on this page and it explains the rest. Friskis & Svettis is a non-profit association, and he's telling you the people teaching your class are volunteers who chose to be there. Whether that's still true here in 2026 I can't confirm, but he states it plainly in 2016.
Read the rest of his sentence too: "welcomes everyone regardless of whether you have a six-pack or are untrained." He's not describing kit. He's describing who's allowed to feel comfortable, and that's a different claim from most gym reviews.
What Else They Said
A member in May 2016 (translated from Swedish): "Skelleftea's best gym! Newly renovated and fresh premises, good machines and equipment. They also have loads of good jympa and spinning classes."
"Newly renovated" in May 2016. Ten years ago. That sentence has aged out completely, and I'd rather say so than let it imply something about today.
Jympa is Friskis & Svettis's own group workout format, and he and one other reviewer both mention it.
A member in August 2016 (translated from Swedish): "Big, nice and fresh gym and many other activities and groups like gympa, dance, yoga etc."
A member in March 2016, four stars: "Good Gym. Nice Staff members."
A member in June 2019 (mixed Russian and transliterated Russian): "A very cool sports hall, special thanks to Marja-Liisa, I really liked the service."
That's the newest thing on the record, and it's a thank-you to one staff member.
What I Can't Tell You
No prices. Friskis & Svettis membership models vary by association, and I won't import a figure from anywhere else.
No opening hours on the listing at all.
No class timetable, though jympa, spinning, dance and yoga all get named.
Nothing at all about the current state of the place. Every substantive review is from 2016.
Who It's Not For
Anyone who wants current facts, and I mean that literally. This page's best material is a decade old.
Anyone who wants a private-gym experience. This is an association with volunteer instructors and a strong social element. That's the whole point, and if it sounds like a lot, it isn't for you.
Sodra Jarnvagsgatan 36, 931 29 Skelleftea. The site is skelleftea.friskissvettis.se and the number is +46 910 73 40 60. Given how old the record is, calling first costs you nothing.
FAQ
Are the instructors volunteers?
A member writing in October 2016 says they work for free, describing Friskis & Svettis as a serious non-profit organisation. Whether that still holds here isn't recorded.
What classes do they run?
Jympa, spinning, dance and yoga are all named by reviewers, in 2016. No timetable is published.
How current is this page?
It isn't. Four of five written reviews date from 2016 and the newest is June 2019.
Should I trust the 4.6?
Carefully. It's from 18 ratings, which is small enough that a couple of bad experiences would move it noticeably.