I recently moved to MN from CA. I was recently injured so I had to rest for 6 months. Since then, I…read morehave started to decline in my workout motivation. I've never done CrossFit but I have been lifting weights for years. Weight lifting is fun, but it gets boring over time. That's when I decided to try out CrossFit. I called around and found CrossFit SISU in Plymouth. It wasn't the closest CrossFit gym to me, but it had great reviews and the schedules they offered seemed to fit with my day. They put me on a one week trial. I was in constant contact with Christina. She answered my questions throughout the trial process. After the first few days, I fell in love with CrossFit and SISU. The workouts are amazing and highly motivating. There are no dull days. The coaches are super friendly and help me work around my injuries by tailoring the workouts to my needs. The other members are also friendly and help push each other.

Great coaching. Great people. Great programming…read more Personally, CrossFit SISU is the only gym that has "stuck" in the past decade. I'm back working out, 9 months straight, and physical health problems are gone. There is no better workout for strength, cardio, mobility, and use of time.

If you're serious about changing your life and becoming the best version of yourself, then look no…read morefurther! I can't thank Jonathan enough for everything he has shared with me over the last few years. With his help, I've improved my life in so many ways. What I've learned from him has also rubbed off on the people around me, which truly makes me happy!!

Best personal trainer, nutrition expert, and coach around. I feel so lucky to have stumbled across…read moreElev8 Wellness. Over a year ago I started working with Jonathan. Following his advice and guidance, I am in the best physical shape of my life (and I was a collegiate athlete!). We have had to deal with some physical injuries and challenges I have and had. Jonathan is very good at adapting to and helping one overcome these challenges. I would highly recommend Elev8 Wellness to anyone.

I enjoyed working out at Hotworx. Friendly welcoming staff. If you're there on Tuesday they have…read moretry it out Tuesday snacks. It was easy to schedule the workouts on the app. My favorite was cycling but I challenged myself with each workout! Definitely left there feeling like a warrior! If you're looking for something fun, new and that gets your body temp up check them out!

i LOVE hotworx ok im always in the sauna box alone. the best one is #1 (iykyk lol) sometimes i get…read moresocial anxiety & don't wanna go to the gym so this place is perfect & i actually sweat!! i got into a car accident last nov. was bed ridden for 2 months barely could do anything for about 5 so when i started hotwork i was just getting back to it so i would do the HOT STRETCH sessions & sometimes just turn the volume down & do my physical therapy videos on my phone.... words cannot describe how much better i started to feel after i started coming here to do my at home pt. & the infrared always puts me in a better mood & has been helping a little bit with my asthma i think ive been to the north loop location a few times but prefer west end bc i haaate driving in the cities & it's 10 min away from me & free parking lol

Lovely! I did a Saturday class with my gf who is a member. At this location during the month of…read moreNovember, every Saturday is free if you bring a non-perishable food item for the food drive. Additionally, there is always a 3-free day trial which I will take advantage of when time permits. The format is a group fitness class where everyone does a warm up together, the teacher demos each station, the stations happen and then a group finisher with light stretching closes the format out. Blaine's Burn Boot Camp is located within a small strip mall making parking easy. In addition, there is child care onsite for members which personally, I think is a huge draw. For a newbie, there were plenty of sales pitches and call outs during class advertising my first one. Make sure to check out the website as there's a few locations in the Twin Cities including Woodbury. I know that in today's world, media is king. It was fun (and also a tad bit intimidating) to have all the social media videos going around when you're just trying to get your bearings but it is what it is! I will always be a fan of the post workout photo vs action shots. In terms of the workout, it's all stationary based rotating via different movements two times on a floating floor (which is a floor with a slight bounce similar to a gymnastics floor) making it easier on the joints. The format is very cardio driven with lots of opportunities to modify. Some movements included toe tap floor bounces, jump ropes, squats and I enjoyed that it was only 45-minutes. The environment is very welcoming and teamwork driven. There were tons of high fives, check-points and claps throughout. Sending gratitude for Burn Boot! Thank you for welcoming me so warmly and allowing me to try something new.

If you're a woman this place is fine. If you're a man stay away. The owner objected to my YouTube…read morechannel and added false harassment allegations on it. They were nice enough not to charge me the usual exit fee on the way out. The owner just wanted me gone.

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.

Thank you Studio L2 Pilates Training center! I started Pilates with Laura over 5 years ago and…read morekeep going back. Laura and her workouts at the Center have elevated my fitness level to new heights. As I get older, I am gettting more flexible and strong instead of tighter and losing strength like many of my friends complain about. Weekly Pilates have been wonderful for me both for Stress relief and health balance. Thank you Studio L2 for keeping me interested in maintaining my health by teaching me the latest great workouts so my body is always challenged!

I started at Studio L2 about a year ago. I started with the private Pilates sessions. I was…read morelooking for an instructor who was able to adapt my training routine to accommodate some physical limitations that I have. Laura was great at customizing my workouts and offering variations to work around my limitations. Since then, the studio started offering barre classes as well, that I just love. The studio is a great fit for me because of the small class sizes and personalized attention. And as a bonus, I have met many other wonderful women who attend there that have become friends and networking contacts. I highly recommend Studio L2!

Love the flexibility in choosing a time to workout that works for you. Great value for membership…read more Clean, kicks my but...and CHOICES as far as what classes and times you want to take them .

Ok. So this is why I have fallen in love with HOTWORX!! It's absolutely amazing. Worked all day…read moreand still be looking forward to working out. And since the workouts can be 15 minutes with still major calorie burn, I'm not overwhelmed by it! Even after I leave the sauna, my body stays in a higher burn for 60 min! Now.... The sweat is on another level however so worth it. If ya wanna try it just go online and request a free visit. You'll hate me at first. Then you'll thank me #HOTWORX St Louis Park West end.

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.