Two things brought me to this gym while traveling in the area: First, they had day passes that were…read morenice so I could go a few days in a row without having to buy a month or year pass. Second, they have lots of different sizes and shapes of heavy things that they let you pick up and put back down again. I like to pick up heavy things and put them back down again, so this worked out quite well. Friendly, helpful guy running the front and tons of machines and free weights inside. I didn't use anything else, just the gym, but it was great!

Really great gym. They have all kinds of unique and useful equipment. And they have a patio to…read moreworkout on when it's nice outside! Really cool place, owners dogs are even chillin there and are sweet. Would love to workout here more and recommended for serious & new weightlifters.

This is the best Crossfit in Hickory, NC. I've been a member for 2.5 years. Kent Staley and his…read moreteam of coaches are awesome! They know how to push you to your limit and make you better. They are also SO supportive of individual goals. It's a great community and family.

Great facility and knowledgeable staff. I've been working out with Daniel for the past eight or…read morenine years. He's always been professional and focused on my goals. He changes our routine constantly, keeping my body engaged and challenging me a new ways.

Awesome place to learn jiujitsu/mma. Training partners are great and a its a fun place to practiceread more

It was AMAZING it was fun and it heled out ALOT! And the machines are so useful, and they have…read moreevery machine you can imagine!

It must have been a bad week for Xcel fitness with me. Having just moved to the area i visited…read morethree Gyms. The first day i went to Xcel and a very pleasant woman showed me around and outlined the various plans. I liked the variety of machines and cardio equipment . While the locker room has a strange layout it didn't matter as i seldom use it. In her spiel and on the web site they pitch their Personal Training ability and how they guide you. So when i signed up i specifically asked how PT works. Well, actually they don't have PT themselves but instead they have independent contractors who work for them. In order to get PT i have to call one of their trainers and organize it myself. This seemed very odd but the woman then handed me two cards and suggested that i call them. Okay, i thought it odd but i took the cards. I then left and called both trainers and left messages with them...twice. 4 days later i still hadn't heard back from either of them. So, i went back to the gym in the morning. The gym was essentially empty so i asked the guy at the front desk if he could walk me through a simple circuit using the machines. He told me sure and that he would be right with me. I wanted to get started so i said i would start on Cardio and when he had a chance just come grab me....50 minutes later i was still on the treadmill and i had watched this guy walk by a few times and chat with friends and wipe down a few machines. Twice i waved at him and he gave me the "be there in a second wave." Finally i finished my cardio and went back to the desk and now he was gone. So I left. 3 days later and still no word from the trainers I went back in and talked to the front desk yet again. I explained the situation and pointed out that no trainer had called me back . The woman at the front desk asked who i called and i literally pulled the two cards sitting on the desk and showed her. She said looking at one card "Oh he doesn't work here anymore"...huh? them why is his card on the desk...That seemed to baffle her as .much as it did me. The other trainer "she hadn't seen for awhile" Huh? She said there was a trainer hanging out there she could call. To be honest I had had it . I explained that on my last trip I had tried to get help for 50 minutes and was ignored. She seemed uninterested. Finally, i decided i would just cancel my membership. Of course , having been a member for a week, and having no trainer call me and be given a card from a guy who didn't work there at all anymore and having been shuffled off by the front desk guy on the last trip she still would have to charge me 75 dollars to cancel. Seriously? To be honest i would have paid 100 to get out of this disorganized mess. Clearly, misinformation and false promises meant little to these folks so it seemed an expensive yet valuable lesson. I ended up joining Spa Athletic where the owner took me on a tour and had a personal trainer call me to set up an appointment an hour after joining. Like i said maybe it was just a bad few days at Xcel but i find it hard to believe that i'm the only one who experienced this. Again, its a nice workout space but thats all i could see going for it after my experience .

Finally found my new gym. Clean and spacious club with all the equipment you could ever need…read more Owners are super friendly. Reasonable rates. Today was our second workout and we are still smiling. What a welcome find ! This is my new fitness home. Can't wait to try a Zumba class !!

$15 for open gym is crazy. No wonder kids don't play ball anymore. It really is getting ridiculous.read more

I went as a member to a series of yoga and stretching classes, Zumba and Pilates and they were the…read morebest classes I've taken! All instructors are outstanding, and terrific i LOVE IT! If you are looking for a really nice gym to join that offers a variety of classes, exercises equipment, and very clean and tidy place The Shuford YMCA is an excellent choice!

The wife and me were looking for a gym at we decided to check this place out. Our first clue that…read morethis place wasn't for us were all the lifted trucks in the parking lot. We arrive for our membership appointment and the young lady at the front desk just shoves the forms at us and says nothing. We had to ask her for a tour where she lazily pointed out the machines. There were also signs signs up around the gym warning the members against bullying other patrons. Which I guess is something they have an issue with. I'm not paying money every month for some musclehead with too much testosterone to pick a fight with me to stoke his ego. Avoid this place. We joined Planet Fitness where we are really enjoying working out every evening.

Hubby has been working out there for a month and he loves it. Ya, it's an old building, but it is…read moreclean and the people are great. Cathy is there constantly, both to teach classes and manage the place. This is a great home for hardcore lifters but it isn't going to scare away your average Joe. Bonus: If you sign a 1yr contract, it's only an addt'l $10/month to add a family member. I guess now I don't really have an excuse....except for the two munchkins tied to my hip. Whew! Bought myself some time. ;)

I was in town visiting my folks, and needed somewhere to workout. I have a Y membership so I was…read morehappy to see one less than 10 minutes away. I walked in and explained that I had a Y membership elsewhere and asked to use the facilities. They typed some stuff on the computer and checked us in easy peasy. The locker room leaves a lot to be desired. Basic middle school lockers with minimal amenities. Basic shower with curtain and small wooden benches. The workout facilities themselves were pretty nice. None of the treadmills or other cardio equipment had tv's attached to the apparatuses, but there were several tvs around the exterior of the room. I was able to get a treadmill under one of the tvs and was satisfied. I have to say that this is the most fastidious facility I have been to. There were no less than two people constantly wiping down equipment or sweeping the floors. I am not sure if they always do that or if it was a super slow day (looked fairly busy to me) but I appreciated the effort toward cleanliness. I am looking forward to my next visit when back in town.

The YMCA of Alexander County is the place to get a good workout. The staff is professional and…read morefriendly, and there are lots of weight machines, treadmills, bikes, elliptical machines, and much more.