I've been going to The Academy for about two years now and have really enjoyed my experience…read more The programming is well structured: Mondays focus on upper body, Wednesdays on lower body, Fridays are full body, and Tuesdays and Thursdays are conditioning days. Classes are about an hour long, making it easy to fit into a busy schedule. The staff is knowledgeable, motivating, and fun to work with. The facility is clean and well equipped, with TVs, showers, lockers, and plenty of workout space. Workouts are displayed on screens, and members move through different stations around the gym, which keeps things interesting and engaging. One thing I appreciate most is the community. People are friendly, welcoming, and always willing to say hello to new faces. If you're looking for a great workout, a supportive environment, and a way to get stronger, come check it out. I look forward to seeing you in class!

I love the facility, the staff, and the community. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. It feels…read morelike a judgment-free zone and everyone is there to put in work while still keeping it fun. The classes are high-intensity but there's flexibility to take it at your own pace. In the women's locker room they even have hairbands, spray deodorant, and menstrual products, which I appreciate a lot.

I started working out with Mike in November, to help me recuperate and move forward after a back…read moreinjury. I liked him and the sessions he put me through, although he cancelled several at the last minute. In late December, I agreed to prepay him for twice a week for the month of January. He cancelled the first session and then failed to show up at the second. After he failed to show up, I received an email from him telling me that he was leaving the area for a week or two for personal reasons, and he would contact me to reschedule when he got back. That was eight weeks ago, and I have heard nothing from him since, even though I made repeated efforts to contact him. I now realize I am out over $500 for sessions I prepaid that I will probably never receive. It has been a major disappointment.

When my girlfriend brought up the idea of getting a personal trainer, I was very apprehensive. I…read morethought to myself "I know how to work out on my own, I'm the last guy that needs a personal trainer." Finally, I took the leap and realized I couldn't have been more wrong. After a few sessions with Mike (couple's sessions specifically) I was already noticing muscles being worked that I had never worked before. Workouts were tough, but never too much for us to handle. He pushes you, motivates you, and definitely keeps it interesting. He fits a ton of different exercises into a 45 minute session. Our busy schedule required a 'before work' session and it has done wonders for my energy and alertness throughout the day. The two day a week training sessions along with his comprehensive diet goals really helped me to lose the weight I set out to lose. After 2 months I had lost 20 pounds. After 3 months of training with Mike, I feel noticeably stronger, healthier and happier. He's made a believer out of me and I can't recommend him enough!

Just started at the gym last month and got to fully explore the facility and was blown away by how…read moremuch they have to offer. I don't understand the other reviews about how the equipment is dirty and broken. Sure the equipment looks like it's been used, but broken? I haven't come across this issue. Dirty? Sure? Everything is probably dirty in a gym, thankfully they offer cleaning solution to help with that. My only complaint and reason for not giving it the full 5 stars are the business hours listed. Not the greatest but not world-shattering.

Still in good shape, some deeper cleaning needed, but overall, this gym remains a nice workout…read morelocation in the In-Shape system and we enjoy coming here after work or after a work meeting. Parking is pretty easy and free at 3 nearby parking garages w/90 minutes validation, which would be much better at 120 minutes b/c 90 minutes really isn't enough when we have to change into workout clothes, and then wash up after getting all sweaty from exercising and have to walk to the gym and back from the parking garage, all those minutes add up. Another thing about limited time is the LIMITED HOURS that this gym is open. It'd be better if it wasn't open so early but open till later on weekends.

I came here on Valentine's Day because my friend said he could get me in on his membership for the…read moreday. I've gone climbing only once before, but never at this facility. When I first walked in, I immediately noticed all of the natural light coming into the room. It really added to the outdoorsy ambiance. The employee at the front desk was super friendly and was quick to get me set up. As for equipment, grabbing shoes was easy (pulled them out of the storage cubes to the left of the front desk), and they provided a harness as well. I'm not sure if the staff normally does the walkthrough on tying a proper knot, since my friend and his friend did it for me. Nonetheless, I do like that they have that area separate from the main climbing area. Helps to take the pressure off a little bit if you're new. There seemed to be dozens of different climbing paths to choose from, with signs at the bottom indicating the level of difficulty. I found that particularly helpful since, as a newbie, everything looked hard. Also, the people I observed and interacted with on the floor were extremely friendly. Really great vibes coming from the community here. The pricing, based on information from my friend, seemed reasonable, since it included the gym and classes. However, I live in Elk Grove, so I probably will stick to visiting this place only now and then. Recommend giving it a try, though!

I would rate this a 0 stars if i could. The lady at the front was very rude to my friends and I. It…read morewas our first time ever rock climbing and coming to this place so we were a little confused on some areas. When we walked in she was nice but our waiver was filled out incorrectly, which was on us for not reading properly but her tone was nasty. She gave us attitude at first but we let it slip since we were wrong. However when we went back with our CORRECT waiver. She started being super rude to my friend who was stuttering a bit. The reason why he was stuttering was because as we gave her our name she kept giving us like looks like we were speaking another language or something. The final straw was when she loudly and rudely cut off my friend just to say " SORRY? I cant understand you." First of all I don't understand why staff cant be patient with new comers. Second my friend was speaking perfectly fine with some minor stuttering, if she cant even handle that the she shouldn't be working. Third, we are minors just trying to have fun so I don't understand why she was acting like the child. Also to clarify one more time, we are new to this so we don't understand some rock climbing terms, when we were asked about the payment and equipment we thought we could buy the whole bundle. As I was about to tell her we wanted the bundle she mentioned something we didn't understand so we asked her what that meant. Instead of explaining she repeated the word again but loudly, like that explains what it is. Instead of being a patient kind person she pushed her tasks to the sweet man who was KIND ENOUGH to explain everything to us, he was patient and understanding when I said sorry that we were confused. The rock climbing experience is fun, but the service was horrible coming from that lady with a bob cut at the front. Never coming here again and would not recommend to anyone tbh. I hope this reaches the boss or workers and I hope you guys become more patient with new customers.

Booked a workout through ClassPass. Had a fantastic workout. Similar model to a Barry's (where I…read morenormally go in LA). Looks like it's also a regular gym, without having to sign up for classes. Towels provided, friendly staff, plenty of street parking. Certainly one of my go to gyms when I'm in Sacramento.

Wow, the last time I wrote a review for Fitness Ranger was 10 years ago! I think it's time for an…read moreupdate. FR continued to be the BEST gym in Sacramento with about 100 classes each week. They have bootcamp, strength training, cross-fit, spin, barre, pilates and yoga. Workout is always different and written by the instructor of the day. You will never be bored or ever repeat the same workout. If 45 min. classes are not your thing, there is a well-equipped open gym and personal training. All the instructors are amazing, top-notch, and certified (shh...we even have a Kings dancer as instructor!) Excellent community of members. It's my second home and where I have met the most incredible people with shared fitness goals.

Was in town for the weekend & needed a place to train. Joe's had exactly what I needed and was…read more very helpful & responsive!

I joined this gym 3 years back and it was cool even when Joe took over. Not too busy and a good…read morelocation with all the basic equipment. But after a couple months of the new ownership, Joe just became erratic. I have no issue with his religious stance but honestly I don't think bible verses and crosses belong in the gym. It makes people who aren't of that faith feel excluded and uncomfortable. Also, the crosses are made out of duct tape fyi. Plus his Instagram videos are so off putting. Lots of swearing and drinking, you really get a good glimpse of what this guy is like. He even went so far to stroke his ego to try and make a movie about himself. He could have definitely used that money instead to purchase new equipment for the gym. The poor gym has outdated equipment from the early 2000's, but don't fret he also installed a boxing arcade game that's not even plugged in and has no business being in a gym. The seats on some of the equipment are completely ripped through and he just put duct tape over it like a bandaid. He gets super defensive of anyone that makes complaints to the point where he's just trying to come off intimidating. The bathrooms are so sick. They are RARELY cleaned and always lacking products (toilet paper, soap, toilet seat covers). The smell is so unbearable and the trash is never taken out. I eventually had to cancel my membership, but he makes it near impossible. You can only cancel it through him and he will make sure not to return your calls, texts, or emails and by the time he does he'll make you pay for one more additional month before "cancelling". I suggest for anyone trying to cancel, once he "allows " you to cancel, make sure to call your card company and have the payments stopped from being charged. Because what he is notoriously known for is continuing to charge ex-members since he never gets rid of your card information. This business isn't even BBB verified because they don't respond to complaints. He also has people writing fake reviews on yelp with 5 stars and coincidentally there's no detailed information about the gym lol. I eventually left because this place was stressing me out and I couldn't continue coming to a gym where I felt unwanted and under appreciated. Also, this gym used to cost $50 a month and recently when I looked at the new prices I COULD NOT believe that it is now $100 per month. And for what? Outdated equipment, a lack of proper cleaning practices, and the trauma from having to deal with Joe's shady business practices.

I have been going here for two years or so now and absolutely love FVT. It is my "go to" gym - and…read morehas transformed my body with a lot of encouragement, support, and genuinely nice people. They are there for you thick and thin (LOL) and there is such a wide variety of people there, it always feels like "home." It is not a meat market, but a place where you learn to use equipment, increase cardiovascular endurance, and have fun while working out. I would give it 6 stars if I could. I have lost 50 pounds and kept them off for years!!! Thanks FVT!

Over 7 years later and I still give FVT 5 stars. I am currently signed up for their online workout…read moreprogram and it has been amazing! Groups are small and it's almost like being in the gym. Forest knows his clientele and provides personalized coaching during the online sessions. I am motivated to keep up with the workouts because of the personalized nature of the coaching...it is not like the big zoom workouts where you may be one of MANY participants. This keeps me accountable to my workouts. He is also offering in person small group workouts at this moment and releases recorded sessions for later use. Forest and his other coaches are fantastic. Very positive and supportive in nature. Thanks so much FVT!!

Kristin has changed my life. I started working with her 8 week after my first born back in 2021,…read moreand we've been together ever since. She introduced me to her runDisney community, and started my running journey in January 2023. I had NEVER run more than a mile before that, but fast-forward 1year, and I completed the Disney Coast to Coast Challenge, all under her support and guidance. I've also purchased Kristin's macro coaching, and lost 15 pounds prior to baby #2. I worked with Kristin through my entire second pregnancy, and now postpartum. She takes special care and attention to my postpartum needs, and has become a very dear friend throughout this process. If you want to change your life for the better, and gain an incredible friend, choose Kristin.

Kristin is AWESOME!…read more I've been a regular at her boot camp for the last 2.5 years and I'm embarrassed that it has taken me this long to write about her. First and foremost, Kristin is a wonderful trainer. She is kind yet assertive, friendly yet disciplined. She's a great motivator and I always leave class exhausted. Each workout is unique and challenging. Even more importantly, Kristin is a fantastic person. I've run the gauntlet of the "hard-nosed" trainer to the "here's the workout, you do it" type of trainer, and Kristin falls right in the sweet spot. She is approachable and outgoing, yet she makes sure that you work hard. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kristin to anyone looking for a good kick in the rear to start your workout journey.