Started my journey here December 2021 and have seen so much growth not just physically but…read morementally. This gym is all about culture and accountability. You meet people from different age groups with the same goal. The coaches hold you accountable for the goals you have set for yourself. They have one on one meetings with you to make sure you are making those changes outside of the gym. If you struggle with making life style changes and holding yourself accountable I highly recommend you try out their free week to see if this is your type of environment. The affirmations during the aftermath of the workouts are extremely uplifting...a huge plus. Schedule is from Monday-Saturday, each day targets something different and some days are HIIT style workouts. They have all types of equipment and will modify the workouts for you depending on the level of strength you are currently at. Once in a while they will have yoga classes, stretch exercising classes and nutritional seminars. Lastly they have 2 early bird time windows, a mid day and 2 night schedules, so if you have a weird work schedule they most likely have a workout time frame for you! You really get your moneys worth, highly recommend!

I had a very disappointing experience with Hodges Fitness and ultimately decided to cancel my…read moremembership. When Hodges Fitness first communicated that members needed to arrive on time, I was told that the concern was because people arriving late was disrespectful to the coaches and other members. Later, the explanation changed to being a matter of "safety." I found the changing explanation frustrating and confusing. I also spoke directly with the owner, Teresa Hodges, about the required warm-up. I explained that I prefer to do my own warm-up because I run before class and therefore have already warmed up. I was told that I still needed to arrive for the class and could simply sit there rather than participate in the warm-up. I found this unreasonable. I am paying for a membership, and I believe how I choose to warm up before participating in a workout should be my personal choice, provided I am not creating a safety issue for myself or others. Things became even more frustrating when the facility began locking the doors once a class had started, including when someone was only a few minutes late. On one occasion, I arrived late and found myself locked out. Since I could not enter through the front door, I took it upon myself to enter through the back entrance of the building so that I could attend the class. I subsequently received a message from staff telling me that I was only permitted to use the front entrance. While I understand having designated entrances, that becomes a problem when members are locked out of the front door. Another issue occurred when I had to cancel a class because a doctor's appointment unexpectedly ran much longer than anticipated. I notified Teresa that I had experienced an unexpected medical issue and realized that, although I could still make it to the class, I would be late. Teresa waived the $15 cancellation fee, which I appreciated, but I was still charged an additional $10 late-arrival fee. My biggest concern is that the five-minute late-arrival rule and the practice of locking the doors were not disclosed in the membership contract that I signed. I specifically raised this concern with the owners and explained that, had I known these rules were part of the membership expectations, I would not have joined the facility. To be clear, my issue is not with the coaches. The coaches were great, and I enjoyed working with them. My issue is with what I found to be overly rigid, petty, and unreasonable policies regarding attendance, warm-ups, and late arrivals. If you are someone who prefers to do your own warm-up or who may occasionally be a few minutes late due to circumstances beyond your control, I would strongly recommend carefully reviewing the facility's policies before joining. After I ultimately quit the gym, I also took the time to write a review and explain my concerns directly. I never received a response from the owners. Overall, I believe the membership experience could have been much better with clearer communication, more reasonable policies, and greater consideration for individual circumstances.

I have been training with Vinny for almost 6 months now. I suffer from EDS and an immune disorder…read morethat effects my joints and means I have extreme hyper mobility. My doctors had recommended strength training to help support my joints and prevent further degradation. Vinny had been great at teaching me correct postures and how to lift safely in the correct range of motion. He is great at balancing my pace with getting strong! In my six months, I have gone from deadlifting just the bar to over 195 lbs. I can feel the difference in my endurance and strength, and I plan to continue getting strong at the Lifter's Guild!

Me and my husband have been going to the Lifters Guild since January 2023. I have had 5 major…read moresurgeries with the last one being open heart surgery. In such a short period of time Vinny has changed my life. I am stronger and moving like I haven't in years. I can not believe the things I am able to accomplish. The privacy of my sessions with Vinny has given me the confidence I could never establish at a regular gym. My husband is having a great time and we are having a great time doing this together.

Great community- coaches are awesome and supportive. If you're not easily bothered, in need of that…read morepush and really want to commit to being held accountable this place is for you.

I joined in August. I waited to post a review because I wanted to give it enough time frame. I…read morecan't say enough about this group. The coaches and other clients provide wonderful support. As a person that has always struggled and to be completely honest did not really know how to work out, this place is amazing. The coaches take the time to explain and show you how to do it correctly. Other times I would have given up because I wouldn't see results - but now I haven't even thought about giving up.

Absway Fitness has me feeling ready to get healthy and fit. Being a person with thyroid problems, I…read morestruggle with weight going up and down. It takes a toll on your mental health. The interaction, and competitive environment has been a plus. I look forward to the next challenge. -Christina Dumfries

I am SO excited to share my experience with Absway Fitness. I've been on a long fitness journey for…read moremany years since college trying different diets and fitness approaches. I had my best success with the help of a $$$ trainer in 2013 (200 down to 158 over a year before my wedding). Ten years and four kids later, I'd been working steadily to lose with diet only, but kept plateauing around 170. I avoided gyms and trainers because of the cost, but then a former trainer reached out with an offer I couldn't refuse. Less than $100 for a month-long fitness challenge that included his on-call support (phone and text), exercises that fit in my schedule anytime and required minimal equipment (mat, roller, bands), optional nutritional guidance, and a weekly live group training session using inexpensive equipment I already had in my house. What a deal!! The Absway Challenge really helped me hone in on my goal by adding in an easy-to-follow daily exercise regimen that included cardio and weight bearing exercises that boosted my weight loss over the month and toned me all over. In conjunction with the Dukan diet I was already following, the Absway approach helped me lose 3% body fat and inches all over my body (especially my waist). I had zero expectation going in except that the contest would be fun and that accountability would be helpful on days I didn't want to exercise. I am blown away at how toned my abs are and the muscles I've already built in my arms. In addition, I also made a big fitness goal: a healthy BMI. This is the first time since college over 25 years ago that I'm at a healthy BMI! I can scarcely believe it. I can honestly say I would not have gotten here without the accountability in this group. I made my 30-Day Challenge Goal of 15lbs lost this month which was huge, but the BMI milestone feels so much bigger. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for all of your encouragement, support, and accountability this month. Many days I'm looking at those stairs for the circuit or needing to start my own squat, lunge, plank challenge and thinking "nah- that looks hard. I can just skip it today." But then I think of all of the Absway community who are tackling this with me and it helps me reframe that this seemingly impossible task is only 15-20 minutes in 20-30 second intervals. It is so empowering to know you're beside me and that so empowering and together we FIND A WAY! If you're looking for a jump start to your fitness goal, need to add weight bearing exercise to help build muscle and reduce bone loss, or looking to break a weight-loss plateau with direct support from a trainer and an awesome community, highly recommend.

I have previously worked with personal trainers. However, when I moved to Woodbridge I decided to…read morejoin a big name gym and do it alone. After a few years of throwing money at something I was not really utilizing, I decided to try personal training again and turned to Core Effects. Following my initial assessment, Ariana advised me to join their small women's group to slowly build my strength as my body transitioned out of the sedentary rut I had been in. The small women's group has been the best money I have spent on my health. The times and the program work for me. And I especially enjoy the personal attention and challenge of the exercise routines. Core Effects has really helped me reassess how I look at my health. After the first month of doing the training, I immediately noticed how less tired I was. Over time, I have also noticed how much more muscle and strength I have. I highly recommend Core Effects and the small women's training group to any woman looking to get serious about their health.

Ariana is awesome! She is very patient and targeted my sessions to meet my needs. There is no…read morecookie cutter type routine, I never knew what to expect. Each session was different and very rewarding. If I had concerns I would voice them and Ariana would listen...she pushed me but never excessively. Ariana is very supportive and has her client's best interest in mind. If you are looking for a great personal trainer, I highly recommend Ariana! I promise you won't be disappointed.

I could not be happier with the results of my fitness journey with Je. I feel and look the FINEST I…read morehave ever been, dropping over 30lbs ,6% in body fat, and going from a size ten to a size six. I have never had more confidence and I am testing the levels of my sexy by wearing clothes I wouldn't normally wear and showing more skin than I normally would. NO more one piece swimsuits for me.. You gonna get all this body... okayyyy?! Whats more telling is, I am excited to work with Je on another journey to build my muscle and curves and build the body of dreams, which I thought was unattainable until I began working with her and seeing my results from then to now. This has truly been a total lifestyle change where I feel better mentally, physically, and emotionally. Granted life happens sometimes, but at least I have had Battle Fitness in my corner to help keep me on track with prioritizing myself and workouts to know that I am stronger, physically and mentally and results I have attained are incredible. I was searching for a black owned trainer in my local area when I found Je. She was close by and had great reviews so I decided to book a consultation and I'm so happy I did. I've had a trainer in the past however, the difference is that Je incorporated a total lifestyle change that encompassed so much more than just workouts. I workout in small groups but each session is personalized to the individual and their goals. I am in the military and one of my main goals was to improve on my physical fitness assessments. I am so happy I surpassed my goal in rising from a "Good High" score to an "Excellent score where I am now exempt for taking my physical fitness assessments for the year. I have even been approached as taking on a role as the command fitness leader due to my score off excellent. Jé also takes it a step further with private  1:1 consulting where we discuss my body transformation progress, what may or may not be working and how to make adjustments for better results. Je has always listened to whatever I'm going through and did not let me fall short of my goals no matter how much resistance I gave thinking -"this was too hard," or learning to balance my personal life to not get in the way of my goals. She made me feel like I could do this journey and truly supported me along the way. I appreciate you JE :

Battle fitness changed my life, the staff is very compassionate, knowledgeable, and professionals…read more I start seeing huge result within the first 10 days. The session is only 45 minute, but you got to enjoy the personal stretching after the work out. If you are looking for real result, for better, sexier, and healthier you, please do not hesitate, come on and join our family; and do not worry about time Battle Fitness' staff works around your schedule.

This is a great alternative for people who just want to go and work out without all the classes,…read morelevels and nonsense of more corporately systematized gyms. But you'll still get a real level of personal training. The founder just talks to you and then puts you straight to work based on your fitness level and desires. I also like the intense, multi-activity and compressed workout style. A person who has been working out for 15 + years like me or a complete newbie could benefit. I am not a fan of group or instructor lead workouts but I will definitely be back here to learn more from a real professional.

I was originally having problems with figuring out why the app wasn't working for login and was…read moresurprised to see a familiar face working at the front counter. Kevin, was nothing but great help when it came to assisting me with why the app wasn't working for me yet because Eisenhower hadn't been integrated yet into the system. Anyways, the gym is always 24/7 and there's always a member of the team who's always ready to help out.

Lot's of equipment choices. This location is larger than my home location in Alexandria. I went on…read moreThanksgiving morning. It was crowded, but I was still able to get a good workout in due to the size of the place. I love the fact that this is a 24/7 gym. 4 Stars