I started JB Fitness with a groupon and absolutely fell in love with the classes. The studio is…read moresmall so the class size is not that big so you are able to get a lot of attention. Classes are about 1hr and you are sweating the whole time. Jonese is a great trainer and keeps me motivated the entire time! I highly recommend you come and try out the classes, you will be HOOKED.

Long overdue review, where do I begin?…read more It is very hard finding a personal trainer with their own gym/studio in the upper Marlboro/Clinton/Waldorf area. I found Johnnie Boi Fitness (after the birth of my son and when I was in desperate need of a new community of associates and support). After the website and investigating a la Google, I still needed a push. I begged my husband to gift me my first set of classes. My husband is a negotiating fool. Anyone that can patiently work with him is talented. After his initial call, he called me and said, "I have a feeling you're really going to like this trainer." I do. I love Jonese and the Johnnie Boi Fitness team. What I love most is: 1) Smaller classes that allow for more one-on-one attention. I tend to be disordered and sometimes lacking confidence. I need my trainer to check on me a little. When you're standing behind 25 other people, that can be hard to do. At Johnnie Boi Fitness, it's just the right amount of personalized attention to correct you, push you a little harder and to make sure you're not injuring yourself 2) Guest instructors/class variety - Jonese offers a wide variety of classes. Perfect for someone like me who gets bored eating leftovers. Patrons can try new classes, be it yoga or boxing. These classes can be taught by other fitness experts. This allows you to throw a curve ball in your routine and not hit a plateau. Also, I like a one-stop-shop type of gym without the big Walmart feel---easy to get in, get out, work out and go. Not spend an hour looking for a parking spot, searching inside for the location of your class, and when you get there, everyone is ho hum *yawn*. Ohhh and did I mention that one day, we had hydrolyzed protein shakes made for us post workout. Sooooo good! 3) No worries if you forget something - Just like Hilton, if you forget a toothbrush, the front desk has you covered. Jonese does provide water, towels (very nice ones might I add--and nice hand towels), mats, etc. I try to remember my own supplies, but sometimes, my mind plays tricks on me. Nice to know I won't have to wipe my sweat with my sleeve. 4) Common sense - Jonese has a lot of it. The classes I attend weekly are challenging, but I'm not concerned that I'll have to get knee replacements by age 40. Over the past decade, the number of knee replacements has increased by more than 160%. I'm not concerned that my knees, hips and other joints will require major surgery because Jonese made me do 150 burpees in 10 minutes. 5) Fresh Air - we workout outside too. Nice change of scenario. I'm learning new techniques and workout strategies 6) Cost- Jonese is EXTREMELY reasonable with the cost of her classes for first timers and ongoing patrons. Affordability will never be a concern. In fact, Jonese is very accommodating, humble, friendly, compassionate, intelligent, and professional. 7) The equipment and bathrooms are ALWAYS clean. Lockers are provided to store my purse and other items. 8) The music is respectable- I'm not easily offended and don't care either way, but I love that I can bring my aunts or others to class with me and they won't hear derogatory language. I'm used to working out to Luke "I wanna rock" at home so even if Jonese decided to play a little Future or Tupac, I'm in there. Client for life! I thought I would be intimidated at first and chicken out. Best decision ever was joining Johnnie Boi Fitness! I'm very happy!

This Method Gym is one of the best gyms that I have been to and I have been going to gyms, military…read moreand commercial, for over 55 years. What is important to me in a gym is the equipment, it's condition, the spacing of the equipment so that you aren't bumping into or being restricted by the others around you, and the people that are there to interact with. The equipment is great, the space is great, and both the staff and the fellow patrons are pleasant, supportive, and happy. it may not seem like a high bar but it makes the Waldorf Method Gym one of the best in the country. One more benefit: When they play music or have an activity that uses audio, it isn't so loud that it intrudes on your workout. Ahhhhh!

After researching several gym in the area; I've settled in at Method Gym. I enjoy the group…read moreclasses, sauna and extended hours. Always a greeting by an employee when I enter; which is definitely noticed and appreciated! The gym, locker rooms and restrooms are kept clean and there's an abundance of equipment to choose from. Only downfall is the price of smoothies! Hopefully, that'll change or the gym will start to offer discounted days similar to Smoothie King.

As someone who dedicates their life to work and exploring new food spots, working out has never…read morebeen my forte. I am a notorious quiter. If I struggle at something athletic, I am usually the first person to determine my time would be better spent completing work tasks not done during the work day. Turning 30, I decided I needed a change and signed up for the Southern Maryland CrossFit "Fall Into Fitness" Special. The "Fall Into Fitness" Special included unlimited classes for six weeks totalling $125.00 per person. My husband agreed to do it with me as support for a new step we both knew was going to be a struggle for me. Walking into Southern Maryland CrossFit, I did not know what to think but I was immediately greeted by Coach Amy who wove humor into her customer service paperwork requirements to help ease the obvious anxiety I was feeling upon walking in. Once you leave the small office, the entire remainder of the space is dedicated to work out space and equipment. Classes are on a rolling basis so when one is ending, the next class is preparing to warm up while other members are on the perimeter doing independent lifting tasks (ie. bench press, squats, overhead press). Warm ups are similar each day allowing for members to have some similarity and focus on the other components of the work out for the day. Each day of the week is different at Southern Maryland CrossFit and each coach works to support every members at their individual level/area of need. As a noob, each coach works with me on my form and help me scale the work out to a reasonable level (even when I am feeling spunky and try to go too heavy too soon). The coaches suggest members use a notebook of some sort to track their individual working weights and PRs; but if maintaining a notebook isn't your style (or you frequently forget where you put things), Southern Maryland CrossFit posts photos of their daily board onto their Facebook page. Overall, Southern Maryland CrossFit is extremely active on their website and social media platforms posting the daily work out, daily work out results, and even weekly messages from the owners! After a few months at Southern Maryland CrossFit, I feel stronger but something more important happened: I started to feel like part of a community. Each member is friendly, social, supportive, and down to help/scale with anyone whether you're new or a seasoned CrossFit participant. Even during the Corona Virus (COVID19) Pandemic, the Southern Maryland CrossFit Coaches and members have online virtual workout plans, virtual workout challenges, video meet ups, and frequent social media engagement. If you're a CrossFit kind of person or even if you're someone like me just looking to make a change to bring some healthy-ish balance to your life, consider Southern Maryland CrossFit. You won't regret it!

This place is a scam. Won't let you even see the gym in person until you sign a contract. Took me…read moreseveral months just to get in the door. The place is not welcoming, the owner doesn't answer questions/phone, the hours are terrible. For me, crossfit gyms are supposed to be community-based. This is far from it. They won't allow for drop ins, supposedly because people are not respectful, but it really to lock you into the contract. On the only class was able to go, they give you all the rules. Drop the bar and that's 8 minutes of burpees for everyone but you. So much for community, pinning people against other. Drive 10 minutes more. Go somewhere else.

This was a great class, 45 minute empower. I really liked the workout and instructor, it went by so…read morefast! Clean studio, great spot near Old Towne. However, with my 1+ hour commute after work, even trying to get there early is difficult. My friend has the same issue and was not even a minute late, maybe 30 seconds, and they denied her entry to the class and charged extra for not taking the class. there really is no grace here.

I purchased the unlimited $99 first month package to start this year and got immediately hooked! I…read morewas going about 3 times a week until my first month ran out and then I purchased the 3 month baby-on-board package. They also have 3 month Bride to Be and new mommy packages. The instructors are all SUPER friendly and helpful from the very start. My favorites are Katie (she's an owner), Carly, Brandy and Jamie. My aunt was the one who suggested Pure Barre to me because she said there were a few pregnant women in her Philly class. I chose to do this over prenatal yoga since I felt like it was a better variety. All the exercises are low impact (with a few pregnancy modifications) and a great muscular workout. I disgaree with a previous reviewer who said it was all repetitive because in the 2 months I've been there they've switched the routine 3 times. The exercises focus on small movements but trust me when I saw that they really really burn! I do cardio other times during the week on my own so I like that I get a good mix of muscle and toning work at Pure Barre. Lift, tone and burn are the motto here and I feel all of that every single time I go! I'm sure some of the complaints about sold out classes are for the night time classes (I usually go in the morning) because I rarely have any problems signing up for the classes I want. Katie told me that they are also opening up a new location in Clarendon which should help some of the volume of Arlington attendants. I HIGHLY recommend that you give Pure Barre a try, you definitely won't regret it!

This was a nice concert event. The reason I gave it three stars. Which I'm actually giving it 3.5…read moreWas when checking into the event the lady never guided us to our seating. We had to find it on our own. That's probably ok for frequent attendees but this was our first time there and we had to do some searching. Other than that the band really turned it out. I grew up with this band and "Grooveline", Always and forever was an all time favorite! There actually isn't a bad seat in the house. This place is huge with several party rooms and a nice stage for entertainment. I could see myself returning if there is a group I would like to see. There also is plenty of free parking available. Definitely had a good time reminiscing on some of my childhood songs.

After my kettle bell class down the hall, I stopped by an innovative gallery exhibition. Homebodies…read moreby Susan Tuchman really piqued my interest. She uses items that we use everyday to create some very interesting artwork. I walked away with a different way of thinking about housework. Who would've thought.

Had a great first class here on Saturday morning with Jake! I had no idea what to expect - rowing…read moreis not my thing, but I took a chance and really enjoyed myself. Rundown: Class Format: Strength Instructor: Jake Class rating: 5 Studio rating: 4.7 I came about 10 minutes early - check-in was easy. I entered the room and was immediately greeted by Jake. He gave me a thorough rundown of everything and his mini-lesson helped me have a great first class. I did the strength class format, which is 15 minutes of rowing and 30 minutes of strength training. It was upper body. While the strength training didn't seem intense at the time, I felt it - then and the next day. It was a great workout and there was free street parking nearby - may be more challenging during peak times, though. Anyway, I'd return.

As a former rower in ClassPass user this Jim in class was very clean and easy for a first time…read morevisitor. I enjoyed the workout and the instructor, the music, dim lights and cool air. I would definitely recommend coming here whether you have Rowing experience or not for a good workout.

My 4 year old loves taking ballet classes here. I like this place because they are very structured…read moreand if I'm going to paying money for this, I don't want it to feel like play time like other dance studios in the area. The kids still have fun but they are learning technique here. I also like how Debbie (I think that is her name) sometimes comes out and give parents feedback on how their child is doing. Another thing that I like about her is she remembers names very well. Might be a small thing to other parents but it's big to me. She remembered my daughter's name every class and that makes me feel like my child isn't another number. The studio is a bit small though. When they did family day I had to sit on the dance floor which was very uncomfortable, maybe because I don't have much fat on my booty. Another thing I wished this studio did was let the 4 year olds put a show or include them in the Nutcracker show. Overall, great studio and definitely would recommend other families.

S and A the staff are very professional and knowledgeable. The gym is amazing and it's my choice…read morefor my children learning.

Great experience, amazing trainers. But get ready to sweat and feel great when you leave!read more