I highly recommend coming out to Tedesco Body Shop in Murrysville! The Coaches & members are…read moreamazing! It truly is a FitFam! Everyone cheers each other on! They'll have a class going on, while I'm in personal training, and members & coaches from the class will come over and say you're doing a great job, keep up the good work! I've never found it in any other gym, anywhere. If you're looking for a FitFam, you will find it here at Tedesco Body Shop! They will help you reach your goals, with nutrition, one on one training, group training (1-3 people), Boot Camps, Kickboxing, Zumba, open gym, you name it, they have it! It's always a fun atmosphere! Hope to see you soon! ~Rebecca H.

I never thought I could love a gym, but Tedesco has made me love and even look forward to looking…read moreout. For months I saw the Facebook posts for Tedesco but was afraid to try it. Gyms can be intimidating and full of body shame if you don't fit a certain standard. Tedesco is none of those things. The first time I walked in for a 5 am boot camp class I was greeted with enthusiasm. It has been over ten years since I've done anything like it, so I was nervous and also realistic about my abilities. The coach demonstrated every activity and also worked with me through modifications where I needed them. What was also refreshing was seeing all sorts of body types in the class. This is definitely a place that welcomes and embraces everyone who walks in the door. They offer fitness boot camp, kickboxing and strength boot camp classes along with open gym time. I've attended all of them and really enjoyed every one. What's great is that they are something different every day. Each day focuses on a different muscle but the order and which activity changes. They also regularly host challenges with different themes. For example, I'm currently in the "Little Black Dress" challenge where in addition to the workouts, we get meal plans and nutrition consults. You can also just come to the gym to do your own workout. I never thought I'd be someone who looked forward to 5 am workouts, but Tedesco converted me. This place is amazing, so if you are out east and looking for a gym, definitely check them out. You won't regret it.

the very best in martial arts, jiu jitsu, striking, kicks and punches. my kids attend kids classes…read moreand I take adult classes. so if you are looking to give your kids the edge over any bully or instill confidence or train your child to dethrone GSP, this is the place for you.

This place is very cool. It is a great place to learn martial arts, and has ending up being the…read moreright fit/style for our family. The type of martial arts taught is Tang Soo Do (pronounced "Tongue Sue Dough") which is Korean. The classes/pricing structure/etc. can be a bit overwhelming at first, because they welcome you in and treat you like you are an old friend or a regular customer. Which sounds like a good thing, and it actually is. But, it can also be slightly confusing. Just remember -- the staff doesn't mind answering your questions! Even though the website (to me) feels a bit stuffy and formal, the actual local people aren't like corporate salespeople at all. There are a lot of options for getting started. You can join a trial class, visit and participate on a "bring a friend" day, or check out a community event. There are participants of all ages -- very young kids through adults. There are even family classes so kids and parents can participate together.

From the owner: We are a traditional Tang Soo Do martial arts studio specializing in inclusive, family oriented…read moreclasses. We train ages 18 month through adults. Weekly classes include fitness, self defense, partnerwork, weapons training, and more.

I had a chance to attend a no-gi and gi class at High Ground BJJ while I was in the area for the…read moreholidays. For a bit of background, I am a white belt with about 6 months of training (5 days a week) at my home gym. I had a great experience during both of the classes I attended. The no-gi class was very small, with only 2 other students and the instructor (it was Black Friday, so other students were probably busy buying new TVs and stuff). The small class was awesome for getting one-on-one instruction from the coach, Dave. It was a pretty standard class structure with warm ups, then drilling, and finally rolling. The warm up was light, and we moved immediately into drilling a north-south choke. I really liked the style of the drills because we slowly worked through the motion to properly get into the position, and then establishing the choke. We moved on to proper defense options for the same choke, and we had a chance to work among ourselves while the coach oversaw and provided feedback. During the gi class, we warmed up with some positional sparring from guard, and then moved on to a lapel choke and an arm in guillotine choke for drilling. The coach for this class, Patrick, provided a detailed walk through of each portion of the techniques, and was quick to give pointers during drilling. The class had a solid attendance of white through brown belts, and each person I worked with provided great live feedback as we trained. Everyone I encountered during my visits were very friendly, and put to rest any anxiety I had about training outside of my home gym. I thought the teachers did a fantastic job of explaining the proper techniques, the concepts behind them, and providing input as we drilled. Since this was my first real experience away from my home gym, I was nervous about rolling with unfamiliar people, but I quickly became comfortable with the other students because no one was trying to crank submissions, and everyone was very careful about safety. I am already planning to stop back here when I am in town again. If you are from the area, and you are looking for a way to get in shape, and/or learn real self-defense, then you should absolutely visit High Ground to see if it is a good fit for you! A big thank you to Tom for allowing me to visit his gym, and keep up with my training while away from home!