Loved Tammi's west coast interval....she had amazing energy, great music, and the workout never…read morestopped! We did a variety of moves on the bar (but don't get me wrong, this was no relaxing pure barre type moves) and then for the other half of class we used a weighted medicine ball. This class has it all cardio, weights, and the trainer that keeps you moving! I can't wait to check out the other class types! Also a big perk-there is lots of parking and easy to find!

I got a free workout here as part of a gift bag and was sort of putting it off because the parking…read morelot always looks so crowded (the studio shares a lot with a dentist and other offices). However, decided to finally check out their barre classes on a sunday morning and I'll have to say - it's a really good workout! I was sore for at least a few days afterwards. I really like how the class uses very ballet like moves and how welcoming the instructor was towards beginners. She offered many adjustments for those of us who aren't as fit. Unlike Exhale or Pure Barre where you only need socks for barre, you actually need shoes for West Coast Workout's Barre class.

WOW- talk about a workout!!…read more A friend had been trying to get me to join her for a sweat cycle class for some time. I basically told her the concept of cycling in a hot room sounds like torture to me!! However, I finally gave in and joined her for a Saturday morning class. Let's first talk about the location. The business is located inside of The Forum Athletic Club. The athletic club is located near the beauty school Elaine Sterling Institute and the Atlanta Police Department at Lenox mall. This should help you with actually getting to this spot. They have ample parking in the garage that is free. When you walk into the gym you need to follow the signs for sweat cycle. You are immediately greeted by the front desk staff and signed in. I was given the opportunity to pick my bike location and given a part of cycle shoes. NOTE: cycle shoes are required. You can not ride in your tennis shoes. Since this was my first class the instructor assisted me with sitting my bike up correctly. She measured the seat to my hip height and the handle bar against my arm reach. She also helped me lock the shoes in and gave me instructions on how to use the bike resistance and the various stances that will be called pit furring the classes the instructor advised that she recently had a baby so she would be on and off the bike, and likely off more. I can understand and respect that. The class started with a warm up and then the fun started. When I tell you this was 45 minutes of detoxification and cardio at the same time!! You basically get out of this class what you put in. If you go in and push yourself you will burn a ton of calories. I highly recommend coming hydrated and drinking water throughout the class! I would highly recommend this facility to anyone that loves to cycle and wants to challenge themselves by doing it in a heated room! I look forward to my next class, maybe I will see you thee!

Okay, so I am updating my review after a second try and it was well worth it! It was such a vibe…read morefor an evening workout during the week which I really enjoyed! I took Joi's class who was really motivating, and helpful- from start to finish. Music was on point and well, room was hella hot but it should be! Time went by quick and I recommend! I will be back and highly suggest trying it out. :)

I came to the Forum Athletic during a ClassPass trial. I had been to the cycling studio in here a…read morewhile back, but not the actual gym part. I came on a Saturday evening. While the gym is pretty decent for the most part: lots of machines, spread-out, saunas, lockers, etc...much of the place looked kind of rundown. So many areas were undergoing construction. In the gym AND the locker rooms. It looks like a really nice gym upon first glance, but it's fairly rundown inside. I arrived close to 6, and then close to 7, a worker tapped my shoulder and told me they close at 7. Upon arriving for the first time, this same worker didn't tell me what time the club closed at all. While he did give me a tour of the place and told me about the gym, he forgot to mention the important detail that it closed at 7. Regardless, I still had a pretty good workout. If they could just do some cleanup and renovate a little quicker, I would've given this review 1-2 more stars. But until the fix the fact that this placed looks rundown and beat-up inside, it will stay 3 stars. There is plenty of parking in front of the club which is nice. It's also free. It's attached to Lenox Mall, so plenty of parking. I don't know if I would come back until renovations were complete.

Great gym with everything you need. A little outdated but still better than the newer gyms lacking…read moreimportant equipment.

Gym is clean and one of the more spacious planet fitness gyms I've been to…read more However, the bathrooms need to be cleaned. Shower curtains and bathroom tiles are moldy. Smell of urine and old sweat is strong.

Still LOUD in there, staff claims sound system is locked, can't be changed. Yeah, right! Minus 5…read morestars. Angel, works early mornings, is the best, most hard-working, and conscientious employee they have. She deserves 5 stars.

Such a professional group of women who are lead by Sarah. It is clear she strives for excellence at…read morethis studio. The workouts are fun, upbeat and there is such wonderful support by every single instructor. Amy, Kirby, Sonia, just to name SOME of the team members that Sarah has lined up. The studio is always immaculate. Members feel honored as they sweat away stress. I've been going here for 2+ years.

I tried a free class at Pure Barre in Brookhaven, GA, from an Instagram ad and had such a great…read moretime! This was my first time trying barre, and I received great ahead of time instruction and guidance, noticed that the instructor commended the participants (including me, which felt welcoming) during the class, AND the instructor was open to questions and demonstrating correct form at the end. While I'm still figuring out my exercise goals, because of the warm welcome and KILLER workout I got, I am likely to sign up for a membership! I like the flexibility of non-monthly class passes (in addition to standard monthly memberships). Thanks PB of Brookhaven!

I'm a BLAST OG, meaning I joined BLAST back in 2013/14 when it used to be called "Blast 900" in…read moreAthens. I've since moved out of the area, but was back in town scoping neighborhoods for when I return to ATL. I decided to stop at the Blast Buckhead location for old time's sake. Unfortunately, my experience didn't live up to my memories. The class that I attended was a 5 min block class which I never cared for in the past and didn't care for this time bc there's not enough time to work up a good sweat at each station before transitioning since the clock keeps running during transitions. This location also has zero COVID safety protocols: because of the constant switching, there is no time to wipe off the shared equipment and wipes aren't even provided on the floor. My biggest gripe, though, was the instructor and his music. I enjoy boutique fitness classes and the playlists usually get me pumped for a great workout. This instructor played LOTS of pop and rock and a handful of 80s/90s R&B songs. By the time there were 20 mins left in the class I hadn't heard a single hip hop song so I asked if he would mind playing some. His response? "Umm... we have to play stuff for everybody." I responded "yes I know. I just haven't heard any [hip hop] so that's why I asked." His response rly annoyed me. I am not a fitness class newbie. OBVIOUSLY most instructors play a variety of music for "everybody" but completely excluding one genre of music doesn't seem like you're playing music for "everybody." Am I not a part of that number? Also, I've been to countless studios-- OTF, Solid Core, Barry's-- and the instructors there ALWAYS welcome requests from participants bc we are the ones working out! I don't plan on joining when I move back. Ugh what a bummer.

I am big into fitness. I have tried a few different gyms and group fitness classes, but Blast is…read moreby far one of the best. I arrived a few minutes early for my first class and was warmly greeted by the front desk. She checked me in and gave me a tour of the space. The restrooms and shower area was fully stocked with goodies in case you left something at home. Good to note if you are headed to work after a workout. I dropped my keys into a locker and waited for class to begin. The instructor, Denae, called me into class a little early and showed me the equipment and treadmills and how everything would flow during the workout. These treadmills go up to 30 incline, woah! Cold water bottles and towels are provided too, so amazing! Class began and we warmed up. I was already breaking a sweat and feeling good when the first block began. The class is broken into smaller blocks of floor and cardio work. After the intervals on the treadmill, it was time to swap to the floor. A super intense workout with long and short resistance bands were killer. I needed to change my band for a 'beginner' band, which the instructor noticed and assisted me so I didn't have to move from my station- Thank you! Fast forward 60 minutes and we were finished, cooling down with some stretches and lite ab work. I left feeling awesome, it was a great experience.

I've been extremely disappointed with my experience at Orangetheory Brookhaven. The workouts…read morethemselves can be good, but the customer service and overall management left a lot to be desired. I had multiple issues with scheduling, cancellations, getting charged incorrectly, and communication. It was very difficult to get a clear resolution from the staff. The studio often felt disorganized. The billing practices and cancellation fees feel excessive, and trying to get a reasonable answer or resolution is an exercise in frustration. Instead of working with members, the staff seems quick to quote policies without showing any understanding or any documentation. Matter in fact, they were too lazy to show me the document I signed when I first onboarded because I came from the Chamblee location. For the price of a membership, I expected so much more. It is far too expensive for the level of service you receive and it simply isn't worth the money. Before you consider signing up with Orangetheory, do your research and look at other health organizations (Burn Boot Camp, Life Time, La Fitness, Club Pilates, etc...). Save your money and spend it somewhere that actually values its members.

So I guess the morning fitness in and I loved it I came…read morealmost first thing in the morning, wanted to get it in and get it out and start the day. It was about an hour or so for the most part, you had a really energetic instructor there, and they work everything. Starting from the beginning, coming in the door you're greeted (by Kade) and it's super nice and super friendly. The instructor for the day came out, Philip, and talk to me and show me the ropes as far as what to expect from the class. During the workout itself, he was super cool it was really motivating. They were maybe give or take around 12 people in the class and he made time to stop it each section of the room so that you can make sure that you got some attention. That could be hard to do with so many people doing so many different things but orangetheory seems to work it out just fine! You have three sections, weights, rowers, and treadmill. Depending on what type of day, you're going to go between all three of them. Sometimes it's two but the day that I went was three. The structure is going to motivate you and it's going to have some music in the background keeping you on tempo. I really have no drawbacks. I would definitely suggest try it out. The first class is free. And depending on when you join, there's a special going on that you can take advantage of!

Had a lot of fun joining via ClassPass! The instructor Dana was great at breaking all the moves…read moredown and giving positive feedback. The space we used is much bigger than they usually use since all the kids aren't back yet for karate. Parking is easy so I'd love to come again.

The staff is amazing. Elaina Sanders is very knowledgeable and great at communicating with the…read moreparents and children along with the rest of the staff and is also a great place for children to grow and learn martial arts and basic grow and development skills.