I came for a group trial class last month and loved it!…read more If I lived southside I would be looking at drop in passes or membership here no doubt! The owner, Shara, taught us a group class and I loved it! She asked us about any injuries and took the time to come around and check in with us during our circuits for any modifications required. You'd be surprised how 30 second stations can kick challenge you yet leave you with enough energy to keep going. The warm up with the bands around our ankels, knees, and thighs was super challenging but also somehow stabilizing and didn't both my knees or back one bit! I loved the teamwork and atmosphere. The location is a bit off the beaten track in an industrial area but not a big deal. The inside is absolutely gorgeous! I noticed a sign that they also have "cold baths" and a "sauna." Sounds like the perfect way to end a workout here! I would absolutely recommend SVPT to anyone looking to challenge their fitness routine!

The other morning after some local MMA fights (and maybe a bit of overindulgence in the Strongbow…read moredepartment) I dragged my face off my pillow and joined my partner and other local mma fighter at SVPT to see what the hype is all about. I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Complete Martial Arts and Fitness alongside some of the best MMA fighters in the city, including a couple UFC fighters - they all do personal training at SVPT and only say the best things about owner Shara Vigeant and her facility. Upon my 9am arrival at the centre, I was greeted at the door by 2014 Global Women of Vision 2014 award recipient Shara herself. She was bright eyed and bushy tailed with a smile and showed me where to put my things. After taking a gander at the walls lined with signed glossies of winning athletes singing Shara and her trainers' praises, she had me sign a waiver and get right out on the turf. Our session started with a warmup. We did a bit of foam rolling, some stretches, box jumps, chucked a medicine ball around. I started breaking a sweat right away, but I wasnt uncomfortable. As we were working, Shara asked me about previous experience with working out, the gym, my jiu jitsu classes, etc. I am a complete beginner and have never experienced any form of serious gym workout or personal training. I was in for a treat! I had a great time sweating my ass of and hauling my weight around. I was amazed to see the strength and stamina of the athletes I was working alongside. The workout was quick paced and interesting. Absolutely challenging and even fun. I learned how to swing a kettle bell around, use some resistance bands, do squats with an elevated leg (tough one!) and even pushed a weighted sled back and forth - all the while thinking: My ass is gonna look great. The SVPT facility is incredible. Larger than I thought it would be and Immaculately clean. The air is fresh and moving, clean towels and access to water bottle refill station are available to clients. I'm no expert on what makes for up to date things at the gym, but the equipment seemed new, modern and well maintained. Half of the floor is green astroturf (all the better to push a sled across, i guess!) The garage style door at the back allows for natural light to come in as the sun comes up. After my session, I mopped the sweat from my head and headed towards the change room to shower and change. The beautiful modern change rooms were like walking into a washroom in a showhome - except times six! A line of sparkling showers with temperature controlled taps (not like the push-button, lukewarm and timed showers at gyms and pools) were closed in their own cubicles with private changing area. Clean sinks and well lit mirrors (even a little basket with some toiletries you may have forgotten) would make SVPT a great place to start your day and still be able to freshen up before work and taking on your day. (did I mention how clean it is? You know me... I like my public places clean!) All in all, I have to say I'm actually shocked that I appear to be the first review of this place! I had a great time, have nothing but great things to say about SVPT. Shara was an enormous help every step of the way, ensuring my posture was correct and pushing me to move forward. It was definitely a treat to see what all the fuss is about! I will make a habit out of this.

I love this place! The classes are fun, the instructors are amazing, and the energy always keeps me…read morecoming back.

10/10. Love the staff and the workouts. Facility is always clean. Management is great to deal with…read more Delaney is an absolute breath of fresh air. She is very knowledgeable and cares for the members at OTF. This location goes above and beyond!

I live in Beaumont and take the time to drive to Leduc just to go to the 9 rounds gym. I have to…read moreadmit it's not your typical gym. They don't just sell you a package and then that's it... all the staff are awesome! What I appreciate the most is that you can have 0 skill set or fitness level or be at a 10/10 and this is a perfect fit! The reason being, your only competition is yourself. If you're just easing into it, or you're in the best shape of your life... you would just increase intensity all while still getting an amazing workout in. Each day, is different exercises and reps so you don't get bored with the workout. Except the 1st station, which is warm up and is skipping. As a kid I used to be able to skip for hours, so I thought... hey, this will be easy. Lol 3 minutes of jumping rope when you're outta shape kicks my ass. But it gives me incentive to keep going and keep building to what I know I'm capable of. What's great is at each station when you switch... theres a trainer there to explain/show you what to do. They are there to show you as well as motivate you and keep you going. I can't say enough about how great they are. Instead of just buying a gym pass and hitting the fitness walls and issues of typical gyms, why not check out 9 rounds and get the most bang for your buck when it comes to you improving your fitness :) and better yet, they clean everything for you!

A couple of weeks ago I won a free week at 9Round Leduc through a Facebook contest. Yesterday was…read moremy first workout for the week and it was absolutely amazing!! Upon entering the facility, the trainers as well as the members were very welcoming. After getting changed into workout gear, Sam took the time to explain how everything works at 9Round. Once that was done, we were able to start our workout. There are 9 stations total (pretty obvious considering the name of the place!). Rounds 1-2 are strength based where you will do exercises with dumb bells, kettle bells, medicine balls, jump ropes and other equipment. Rounds 3-8 are where you will do your Kickbox exercises with different types of moves (ie punching and kicking) on different bags. Round 9 is the ab and core station. You are at each station for 3 minutes with a 30 second break in-between each for a total 30 Minute workout. There are trainers there that help you through out each exercise. They will also help you wrap your hands and put your gloves on. Once your gloves are on, they will help you with anything - and I mean ANYTHING! Shoe is untied? Trainer will tie it for you. Need your shirt tucked in? Trainer will be there to help with that as well. And the best part? You don't need to clean up the equipment or wipe anything down after each exercise - the trainers do that too!! I found the trainers to be very knowledgeable, helpful, welcoming and kind. I had an absolute blast and I'm already looking forward to my next workout! I can't wait to see what my future holds at 9Round Leduc and reaching my fitness goals.

Coach Keenan was very passive aggressive, slightly rude and you could tell took every opportunity…read moreto do skills rather than actually teach. He was not encouraging and focused on the things that we could not do. A lot of the equipment was quite run down and taped together with duct tape, etc. Others coaches were fairly nice and encouraging. I definitely think Keenan and the other female coach took it way too seriously.

Fitset???!!! If you…read morehaven't tried it you must! Imagine yourself driving down your neighborhood think "hmm... I would love to try that Barre studio, or that yoga place... Wait crossfit what's that about? Well if you had a fitset membership you could go to all those places and more. I love my fitset membership because not only do you get to try new things, you have the opportunity to meet new people and get more involved in the community. The best part about Fitset is that they give you a free trial so you can experience it before you decide to commit yourself to a month or more. O did I mention no contract? The Fitset team are everywhere from hosting fun events to pop ups in Lululemon or special affairs like FitFest. If you need technical support involving your membership they are quick with resolve. Yes I highly recommend just trying the free trial, you never know you might get addicted to being healthy and having fun ;)

I went to curves become my arthritis is so bad that I can't go to a regular gym anymore, the people…read morehere are very friendly, owner Debi made me feel very welcome . I enjoy it.

Curves is a unique place. The motto the founder started this franchise on was "No Makeup, No men,…read moreNo Mirrors" It is the gym for the ungymed. A place where non-muscle heads can feel at home. There is a high percentage of elderly people but I brought my daughter with me and we work out together. It is also unusual in that it is pretty low-frills. No elaborate change room (curtain) or showers to up your membership fees. You come, work out and go home. The new owners are sprucing the place up and will be painting at the end of November 2012. Many of the members are used to working out with each other and a sense of community has been formed there. It is a really homey atmosphere as the management lets members display things they have for sale, there is a book trading shelf as well as a "I've grown out of this, do you want it" rack. The workout on the circuit is as strenuous or light as you would like. It is all hydraulics so the faster and harder you work, the harder it becomes. I have seen women basically sail through it without even breaking a sheen, never mind a sweat. I have also seen women work hard and get what is obviously a great workout in. You can purchase memberships on a month-to-month basis for $49, which is what I am doing. If you purchase a year in advance it is a bit lower of a rate. In the end, it depends what type of experience and gym you are looking for. I would recommend this one for those that are easily intimidated by gyms, haven't previously attended a gym, have special physical needs (obesity, seniors, recovering from illness) or you just want a low key place to get a workout in.

It's always daunting to move gyms! I have been going to OTF since 2017 but always the downtown…read morelocation. The DT location was like a part of my family and you definitely get used to seeing the same friendly faces. But we moved to Meadowlark and this location is like 2 minutes from my house so it really didn't make sense for me to travel DT anymore. I have to say that they've cultivated the same type of friendly atmosphere and after being here for almost a year I am definitely feeling the same awesome vibe I did DT. These are fun workouts and it's always something different every time. I have seen substantial improvements in my strength from coming here. Staff are very friendly and helpful. I honestly have zero complaints about this location. They try to cultivate a fun culture by hosting "No Shower Happy Hours" and things like that as well. I'm not the type of person who likes to work out and never have been... but this I can tolerate. There are also "Lift" classes now that don't include the cardio portion. It's 45 minutes of lifting and I try to attend one or two of those a week. I think that's helped me a lot with my physique. One major negative is that the heart rate monitors you purchase never work! I would honestly recommend not buying them because I never wear mine since it is always off. I just wear my watch. As you all probably know, OTF is exorbitantly expensive - I believe I pay like $189 per month. I justify the cost because this is the ONLY form of exercise that I pay for. I no longer pay or go to the gym or any other type of group fitness. I do this 5-6x a week and that is it. I had a lot of sticker shock because the price really has gone up since I joined all those years ago, but this is the type of exercise that I need. I need a structured group class that is lead by a trainer, that I can just get in and get out in an hour. I know I get a good workout in these classes that I wouldn't get if I was doing it alone at a gym. This works for me and that is why I pay for it - but I won't pretend it is not expensive.

Liz is the BEST! Very mindful and thorough in her coaching style as well as super kind and caring…read more She's super funny as well and always has the best Dad jokes. Highly recommend her classes.

The facility is fantastic at what it does. I had a great experience specifically with the…read morekinesiologists and their athletic tests, measuring my strengths and deficiencies. I haven't tried any of the chiropractor services or training, but I am sure they are also amazing at what they do. Unfortunately, they are also great at wasting people's time. The reason for the 1 star instead of 5 stems from the latter of what they excel at. Originally, mutual interest was expressed regarding having me on as a trainer for the facility. I even went as far as visiting the place in person for meetings, as I did not live in Edmonton at the time. A verbal agreement was reached , originally having something in place for August of this year. However, nothing came of it, with zero communication coming my way. No updates, no phone calls, nothing. A subsequent in-person meeting in September had me waiting 30 minutes for the GM who was late, also taking a phone call in the midst of what was supposed to be a professional meeting. All of this happened, just to find out that there was nothing on the table yet on paper and that I'd be contacted with more details about employment within the following week; explicitly telling me there was still interest and value in having me on board. Attempts to reach out to the GM regarding this have been unsuccessful. I've called and texted them, just to be told that my messages had gone to spam or were lost; still without any clarification or updates about our last meeting. I followed up and asked again about the situation, but was met with no response. When that didn't work, I attempted to contact the owner, which was also met with no response. Eventually, I gave up on working here and stopped trying to contact anybody at ATHX. A direct yes or no would have been fine, as at the very least, I could have looked at other options . This whole experience has been frustrating to say the least as I moved to Edmonton. The amount of stress dealing with this place probably took some years off my life. The time, resources, and patience I've used trying to make it work here could have been used elsewhere. To be treated like an absolute joke is unacceptable and I caution anyone who is interested in working here to be mindful that there's a pretty good chance that they will waste your time.

The team here is unreal, I was a frequent flyer then moved to Toronto for 6 years and was so…read morepleased to see the growth of services and the same people there. Thanks for always fixing me and keeping me nimble! Big kudos to Brad and Derek there!

I regularly attended Taoist Tai Chi sessions in Calgary years ago, and was looking to return to my…read morepractice. Not only is Tai Chi excellent exercise, improves circulation, it has so many other health benefits as well. What I think I enjoy most is the calming of the mind, although I find it contributes a great deal to my balance and stability. No, I'm not elderly...yet, but everyone, able bodied or not, can benefit with the practice of Tai Chi. There are beginner/refresher classes starting monthly at locations around Edmonton, and they are warm, welcoming and the instructors are versed in Master Moy's teachings. On the whole, attendees range in age from 18-100. Young children. Well, I attended a session with two younger (8-12 yrs old?) children, (energetic, running around, playing tag, bored and unmanaged by their parent) and found my experience wasn't as enjoyable (I'm not a fan of small humans). Your mileage may vary. I would recommend visiting, if only for one class to experience what Taoist Tai Chi can offer.