Cottage Grove is a desert when it comes to offering yoga classes. But this gym offers them on…read moreTuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays! And they have some seriously gifted teachers, both yoga and otherwise.

As a Finnish American, I find the way this business uses sauna culture disrespectful and…read moreembarrassingly superficial. Sauna is a centuries-old Finnish tradition rooted in respect, community, and restoration--not a gimmick. Even more disturbing is the owner's refusal to directly address questions about Nazi insignia. If you are comfortable profiting from another culture while dodging something this serious, you have no business claiming to represent what sauna culture stands for. I would not support this business.

Haven't been able to find anything close to this place since I moved. One of the best things I have…read moreever done is join this place. The friendships, the workouts, the environment is just awesome. Everyone getting better and help other along the way. Had some of my best memories here. Clearly I totally recommend this place.

First time doing pilates. Knowledgeable instructor and awesome equipment!…read more Great workout and stretch!

A fantastic Yoga Studio, Professional, Dedicated to the Yoga Principles. Great Teachers, Affordable…read moreand Non-profit Studio and Flexible to individual schedules. I have benefited substantially over the years through my involvement. Fred Pielert

Yoga Sanctuary is a delightful small community studio. It is accessible and affordable for yoga…read moreclasses. The space and instructors are welcoming and kind. They also offer all props you could need at no extra cost. When you show up, it's at a (former?) church in the basement level. There's space to hang coats and leave shoes, and you sign in on a clipboard by the door. The space itself is warm and inviting with dark wooden floors. There are a few windows that let light in near the ceiling.

I've been going to Ax fitness for several months now. I love that I can get such a great workout…read moreduring my lunch break! Christine always has creative and fun workouts, and the community is kind and supportive of all fitness levels. I feel so much stronger and comfier in my body!

I've been going to AX Fitness weekly since October and I love it. There is a mix of classes; all…read moreare challenging, varied workouts that have you feeling stronger every time. Christine has pushed me more than I would ever push myself working out alone, but she always offers modifications when appropriate. I had an ankle injury this fall and she made the classes work for me, no questions asked. If you love a mix of strength and cardio, and know you need someone to keep you accountable (like I do), this is the place.

I am loving the environment here, it's very personable. It's all women concentrating on their…read morefitness goals and the trainers customize the workout plans to the individual!

Love the staff and environment here at Neulife wellness! It is a very welcoming environment and the…read morestaff are very kind, understanding, and flexible! This studio has very nice and clean equipment, and I would highly recommend Neulife if you are looking to invest in your health!

Studio Me focuses on personal training and small group training, with some bootcamp and yoga…read moreclasses. The facility is a little hidden, and only accessible through a door inside the parking garage (see photo of mural near the doors, and the buzzer). When I went, the buzzer wasn't working, so I was stuck in the garage for a few minutes until someone saw my email for help and came to let me in. There is free parking validation for the parking ramp available. The workout space and changing area was very nice- colorful, clean and with lots of plants as decor. I was part of a semi-private training group of 4 people. The coach was professional and friendly, and rotated among each person to supervise or demonstrate movements. The workout started with foam rolling and some warm-up movements, then transitioned into high-rep low-resistance activation movements, incorporated 3 different higher-weight movements, and ended with a short cardio finisher. The entire workout was guided by a tablet, onto which the class plan for the day had ben pre-loaded. It had a timer and listed the weights and reps for each movement. When you finished one set, you simply clicked "continue" on the screen and the next exercise you had to do would appear. I think this tool is useful for keeping track of individual progress (both with overall weight progression over time and during a particular workout), especially when in a group setting, but I found the constant required engagement with the tablet to be annoying. I really didn't like having to click after every set of every exercise. It made me feel like the tablet was telling me the workout, rather than the coach, and given that the studio only allows access for guided workouts, this didn't work for me. (Note: when you sign up, you also get access to 8 bootcamp or yoga workout sessions a month in addition to your personal training). The studio was having an upcoming 10th anniversary celebration, so there is a community of people who utilize the offerings. Studio Me also offers fit testing, and quarterly challenges for clients. They want you to come consistently and ideally at the same times each week to ensure you progress. I can see this kind of workout being good for people with a very specific goal (like they say on their website, some kind of physical therapy or lifting goal), but it wasn't the right fit for me, as I didn't feel like I got a full-body workout from my 45 minutes, and I didn't like the tablet system. The sessions are also super expensive: 2 sessions a week under a 6 month contract costs $359, 3 sessions $539. 2 sessions a week under a 12 month contract costs $327, 3 sessions $490.

If you're someone who usually dreads working out, StudioME is the place that will change your mind!…read moreI'm not a gym person by any stretch, but the trainers here are simply amazing. They go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable, and they genuinely meet you where you're at, be it through fitness coaching or private training. They never push you beyond your limits, but instead, encourage you in ways that make you want to keep going. What really stands out is how welcoming the atmosphere is; there's no judgment, just a sense that everyone is there to feel their best. The trainers take time to understand your goals and challenges and adjust routines in ways that feel manageable, which has been huge for me as someone who feels intimidated by fitness. Every session feels like progress, and I leave each time feeling accomplished rather than overwhelmed. StudioME has really shifted my perspective on working out, and I'm actually excited to keep coming back! For anyone who feels hesitant about the gym scene, I highly recommend giving this place a try.

I started at Farrell's (FXB) because I was getting depressed at the end of the second Covid winter…read more Thank goodness I did! I've lost so much fat (and gained so much muscle!) There's a 10-week challenge to see who got strongest/lost most weight, and a party at the end, and when my wife and I went, she was so impressed by the changes everyone had made that she joined, too! I've had THREE other friends join since then, and we bought a year's subscription for our employee. It's so easy to make friends there because everyone is going through such an intense experience. The joke is, "No one joins an aerobic kickboxing gym because everything is going perfectly in their life". :-) The other saying I hear is, "People join for the aerobic kickboxing, but stay for the weightlifting." Man, I never ever thought I'd be into weightlifting, but getting strong and gaining muscle (even though I'm in my 50s!) is amazing! The people here are so diverse...gay, straight, trans...no-religion, Muslim, Christian...people in their 20s and people in their 70s(!) I made more friends here in one year than I've made in the 20 years I've lived in St Paul. What a supportive community. It's all group classes, with an instructor and fun music, and it alternates between aerobic kickboxing days (using a bag, not going against another person), and weightlifting days. I had never done either before...and now I love them both! Definitely recommend FXB on Selby Avenue! :-)

For the most part, everything you could want in this kind of gym; but the parking situation could…read moreuse some sort of improvement. Not sure why it's arranged the way it is. Anyway, excellent staff and customer service and polite people.