I joined North Durham Fitness over three years ago, and it was the best decision! I went from…read morebarely working out to working out five times a week, sometimes even coming early for additional practice for the fun of it. I never thought of myself as an athlete, and now I'm doing skills I'd never dreamed I'd be able to pull off. It's a very welcoming and supportive environment for people of all ages and abilities. As a petite woman, I've felt uncomfortable in gyms in the past, but never at North Durham Fitness. The owner, Fernando, is very happy to work with you to achieve whatever goals you have in mind and offers a variety of classes at different times throughout the day. I've built a lot of muscle and made good friends working out here!

I was just here as a weekend drop-in while in town. The box itself is very nice-very well…read moremaintained, great equipment, lots of space. The people are even better, very friendly and welcoming! The wod was great and I felt right at home!

CFD is an amazing gym with brilliant coaches and programming…read more Everyone is very friendly and welcoming from the minute you join. I have been going here since October 2022 and I already feel an overwhelming sense of community. The programming here is somewhat like a crossfit gym but I find it even better! I have been doing crossfit for 3 years now and I honestly think CFD's programming has pushed me further than those 3 years did. They focus on a lot of strength with good form instead of "just go as heavy as you can" like in CF gyms. I also feel like the workouts are NOT a competition like at crossfit gyms. Most programming is not "for time", it is just about moving well for a preset time or amount of sets. The demographic at this gym ranges from young to older as well as beginners to experts in fitness. CFD welcomes all walks of life! The coaches help you adjust all exercises to meet your level of fitness. Something special about this gym is that they really take the time to get to know you and your movement style. When you start here they complete a fitness assessment which basically looks at your mobility and balance in strength between your left/right and upper/lower body. It is a very helpful tool to help identify strengths and deficits for each individual. I highly recommend joining this gym. It's in a great location and the staff are incomparable. There is nothing negative to say about Courage Fitness!

Courage Fitness was my first experience with CrossFit and like many people I was a bit nervous…read more about it, having heard about how intense the CrossFit community can be. Let me assure you that Courage Fitness is an extremely welcoming and supportive place to be, no matter whether you're just starting your fitness journey or are in fighting shape already. The coaches do a marvelous job of accommodating different levels of fitness and modifications for any injuries. I'm not sure how they're running things during Covid (I moved in July and had to end my membership) but previously they had two major categories of classes, the "Hustle" class which is a good starting point and is an intense "boot camp" style class, all body weights/dumbells/kettle bells. There's also the classic "CrossFit" style class scheme, with weightlifting and all that. If you've never done any weightlifting, don't worry, they'll set you up with a personal trainer (included in the starting package) who will coach you on basic form for all the requisite exercises and the coaches do a great job of helping coach you on your form during workouts. It's also a fantastic community. My first few workouts I had a hard time at points because the trainers had me laughing so hard. Yes, it a touch on the expensive side relative to a basic gym membership, but you're getting a planned set of workouts and a high level of personal attention.

Great gym with great people. People there push you while making you feel comfortable and at homeread more

Terrific coaching never thought as a100 lb 74 year old I could deadlift 105 lbs or a 4 min plank…read moreand 25 weighted sit-ups Amanda is an amazing observer, instructor and Cheer leader.

Pretty obvious that Desmond doesn't care about the gym. Lot of busted old equipment, nothing is…read moreever cleaned, he never runs the AC, toilets aren't even secured to the floor, and good luck drying off your hands after washing them.

I've been going here from some time now, and it's been a very good experience. I mainly do…read moreweightlifting there, and since there's over 10 racks there, I've never had an issue finding a spot to lift. During the middle of the day, it's fairly empty, so there's maybe only 1-3 other people there during off-peak hours. Even in peak times, I see everyone working in with each other without any hassle. Desmond recently gave the place a really nice renovation with some new racks, so it's looking good there. Even before then, the gym's got all the equipment I need to get my workout done and then some. I always feel welcome here, and Desmond greets me by name anytime he sees me come in. If you just want to lift and don't need classes/training, the $20/mo is absolutely a great deal.

I've been attending the Community Workouts at The 360 Approach for a couple weeks now because I'll…read moreadmit: they're addictive! The 360 Approach is a small, indoor, personal (they call themselves "boutique") fitness studio geared towards individuals or groups in a holistic way. Their aim is to look at the individual from a physical, mental and spiritual standpoint; and while I don't feel very spiritual when I'm working out, I certainly feel welcomed and supported at 360! Chan and Sariah are amazing instructors, they know your name and they know how to push you. The Community Workouts on Saturday mornings (7a, 8a & 9a) are fantastic! These 45 minute sessions get you awake and working your body in new ways each week. Most of these classes revolve around intervals or circuit training. You'll begin with a warmup and go into anything from tire flips, hill sprints, stair climbs (they are on the first floor of a five store building, perfect for stair running!), pull-up's and lots of weighted exercised. The instructors take time to explain each exercise and they won't partake in the class with you, but instead monitor and correct form (or just encourage you along the way!) 360 offers a large variety of classes, from fitness bootcamp classes to high intensity interval training and core, cardio and toning class to group runs, kettle bell classes and even zumba. Most of their classes are in the morning with the exception of a handful of Monday and Wednesday evening classes which go until 5:30pm and Zumba at 6:30pm on Tuesdays. They also participate in a lot of community fitness events and have teams for many of the local races. They'll provide you with sweat towels and water bottles at the studio, and while there are lockers at the studio, you won't find a bathroom locker area or showers. Make sure you follow them on Facebook for special offers.

My only hesitation for writing this review is that too many folks will want to join on. But of…read morecourse, that would be bad form. So I cannot resist but to share how wonderful my experience has been. Chan has created a supportive community of strength and wellness. She has the most interesting circuits and knows exactly how to encourage each person to improve their physical and mental strength. This is a great place for newbies interested in getting healthier in a welcoming space.

I started at Broadreach a bit under a month ago and couldn't love it more. The staff are incredibly…read morefriendly, welcoming and helpful. I feel so supported in learning the various movements that comprise the crossfit methodology. The other athletes are friendly and laid back. It's great.

I have been a member of this gym since March of 2015. I had moved to the area a few months before…read morethat and had yet to find a gym in the Triangle area that I felt comfortable going to. The handful of gyms that I visited were either too expensive for me or didn't have the friendly atmosphere that I was looking for. After contacting Pat and Stephenie I, along with my boyfriend and my brother, joined the gym and instantly felt welcome. The group of people that you meet here all treat you as family and every workout you're given can be scaled to your own personal level of fitness. They also have free community workouts every Saturday morning at 10:30 which is a great way to come in and see what we're all about! Make sure to stop by!

This gym used to be way better maintained under the previous owner. When Fitness World took over…read morethe operation they at first made noteworthy investments in the equipment and I was impressed. Since then, they have continued to allow equipment facilities to deteriorate. And my rating is only about the equipment upkeep and maintenance and NOT about the quality staff that they continue to have working there. I've uploaded several images (none are dupes) that I took today to illustrate my point. the broken or missing machines have been in the state for several months so it's not like it just pooped up this week. I enjoy going to the gym but no one I speak to seems to know when anything will be fixed. They are just told "we're working on it"

It got updated to a brand new version and the new name is "Fuel Fitness." All blue now!!!!!!!!!!!…read moreIts probably look bigger than before.

New boxing studio in the Chapel Hill area across from Tobacco Road…read more If you haven't tried out title boxing before it is fantastic! Especially if you (like me) had never tried boxing before. They are essentially high interval training with 3 minute rounds of boxing with a minute of either rest or low intensity between. Also a focus on core so and some strength so it isn't just cardio. The studio is very high energy with a lot of hip hop music and motivating coaches. Excellent for getting out any pent up aggression--(plus you feel like a b*d*ss after!) I love group exercise in general and they have good variety so while there is a lot of repetition, you don't notice it. They have a lot of classes throughout the day so fits almost any schedule. First class free! It is a lot smaller than the Cary gym tho so don't be expecting the same if you've been there!

This review is accurate for 2018 and one month in 2021. The workout itself is great! Fantastic…read morecardio and endurance workout. I first joined in July 2018 3 months after having knee surgery. When I was able to make classes led by Andrew I didn't have any issues. I informed any trainer ahead of time that I'm not sandbagging I'm pacing myself because while I was cleared to exercise, sprinting and jumping were not recommended. What do you think happened? If you guessed, the trainer kept coming over to "motivate" me, congrats! I finally had to explicitly say leave me alone in those exact words. The other issue is that there were never any morning classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I was never given a clear reason other than the lack of demand which wasn't true. The most egregious was the condition of the bags. You're supposed to take them down weekly and roll them to prevent the filling from settling on the bottom. When that happens the bottom is extremely hard like hitting a column and the top is just air. The bag won't move like it's supposed to and you'll hurt your hands. I don't know how that kind of oversight happens, especially with it being a franchise.