SUP was a lot of fun! Our instructors were Monty and Sabrina, very young, but seemed experienced…read moreand competent. They gave us a quick 101 and then we were off! They went around Lake Anne with us checking in to see if we were doing OK or had any questions. At one point, my husband and I felt a little restless, so we just sat and relaxed. Or got on our knees to paddle board. Whatever floats your boat (board)! We'll definitely be back next year to take advantage of the returning option for $29. Nice to spend some time out on the water, especially on a nice breezy day.

Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) is their expertise! I discovered Surf Reston through a friend of mine…read more She had taken SUP with them and had said great things. My first experience with SUP was at the Georgetown marina. There was no lesson. I had gone with friends who had SUP'd but it was new to me. It was scary and the Potomac is a beast to paddle. When I read and saw the Facebook photos of the classes and events run by Surf Reston, I knew this place would take care of me. Sign up was easy, it's all done online. Before I signed up, I had a few questions. I texted them and received responses right away! Once we arrived we saw the staff working diligently to get all the boards and life jackets together. We got a very detailed land lesson(about 10-15 min) and then the rest of the time was on the water. Steve and Sabrina were awesome. They know their stuff. My main issue is getting from the knee position to the Stand Up position. They had a few helpful tricks and then I was standing! They take lots of photos and sent them to us the very same day. The location is one of the Reston Lakes. We were on Lake Newport. It was very calm and we had the lake to ourselves. Once on there water we were free to paddle on our own. Steve and Sabrina were always there if we needed anything. Everything from questions, to registration to event was perfect. They offer group discounts so ask about it. If you are curious about SUP, then this is the place to try it out!

I've been training with Brian (Bowtai Fitness) starting during the pandemic. He's helped me with my…read morespeed, agility, power and endurance when it comes to my fighting. He constantly challenges me with new programs and keeps me working harder every week. He's professional and beyond knowledgeable about everything from physical health, nutrition and recovery. I highly recommend Bowtai Fitness to help you get to where you need to be, whether it's competing in shows or even physical sports. I'm looking forward till I am prepping for a fight and amp up my training with Brian! Please don't kill me!

I've done a lot of research on personal trainers in Northern Virginia and Brian is top notch! I…read morestumbled upon Brian's business (Bowtai Fitness) on Reddit and reached out via email to ask some questions about his process. He got back to me quickly and answered my bajillion questions very thoroughly. He also suggested setting up a time to meet so I could tell him a bit more about my fitness goals and check out the gym. Through our chat, it became clear that Brian takes a scientific approach to PT, is very safety conscious/is a stickler for form, and is very results-oriented. We also clicked on a personal-level, which is always nice to have with a trainer! I've been training with him for a few months and am very happy. I'll go into a bit more detail below. Approach: Brian created a custom program for me based on my fitness goals. It's all tracked and shared with me via Google docs. Every few weeks he switches up the program. I told Brian I also want to train a few days a week at home and he was extremely accommodating. He asked me to take a picture of my gym and equipment and he created workouts that worked for me and my situation. This is above and beyond in my opinion! I also appreciate that he takes a holistic approach by incorporating nutrition into the program. He gives me my macros and updates them every so often depending on my progress.   Facilities: I really like Brian's gym! It's called District Barbell and it's located very close to the Mosaic District. It's very private. Usually there are only a couple of other people in there during my sessions. He has all the equipment I could ever want - and more. It's very clean and parking is easy. Flexibility and Availability: Brian is really flexible. It's truly a personal training program and he is happy to adjust the schedule, training, nutrition, etc. to you and your unique needs. He's also really accessible. He's very open to communicating via text if you have questions about nutrition or training! Obviously things are different now in the times of COVID19. However, Brian's flexibility is even more apparent during these times. He definitely has options to help you on your fitness journey remotely! He offers virtual PT sessions as well as killer group training sessions via Zoom a few times a week. He is also still helping me write custom programs for my home gym and checking in every now and then to see how I'm doing. I highly recommend training with Brian!

My partner and I have grown up watching America ninja warrior, so seeing this place open up was an…read moreexciting opportunity to see what the competitors go through. One thing we underestimated was the sheer strength you need in arm power for any of these workouts. Staff was friendly (shout out to Clay Elsbury, you the dawg), we went on a Thursday afternoon and we were practically the only ones in the gym for mostly the hour we were there. Set up is cool, upper floor seems like for the younger population vs. the bottom floor for more of the adults. They have a day pass for $30 (adults open access 12pm-8pm), and also a monthly membership w/ the routes changing every week! We will be coming again!

Wow. Gentle horses and smiling kids, friendly staff and busy volunteers. All in an idyllic setting…read morein Clifton VA. What's not to love. The riders are kids with disabilities, recovering military riders, and at-risk youth. The therapists are the horses, and they are expert therapists. It's a mighty little program that relies heavily on volunteers and it has something for everyone. Check it out and bring a friend.

Incredible place and team. Has helped so much with my swimming already, and we are just getting…read morestarted. Used to swim when I was younger but hadn't been in a pool for 16 years. And don't think I ever learned technique. I am learning that now, and the skills I'm building are going to last me for decades.

Overall: 20/10 The highest review I've ever given a…read morebusiness. Dominic Latella works miracles for swimmers! I took his "treading water" clinic and in 10 minutes, I was treading water effortlessly; something I've struggled doing for years and even after taking numerous lessons with private instructors (not affiliated with SwimBox). He's taught for 22+ years! and it shows. He simply knows how to coach all the minute details in swimming mechanics. I've always 'm someone with a high muscle to fat ratio and have ALWAYS sank like a rock. He taught me 3 styles to use my hands to tread and 4 styles using my feet. He demonstrated things in the water (such as corkscrews) that I've never seen/heard of before. He's very friendly and personable as well. I've taken the swim analysis and it was super helpful/beneficial. Looking forward to signing up for more classes! Highly recommend!

My daughter attends this school for swimming and it has gone really well. She started at 5 months…read moreand has graduated to level 2 already! Now, the only gripe I have about the school is when they have subs for the normal swim teachers. I understand that life happens, but when the sub seems clueless to how the class is organized, it becomes frustrating. Not only for the babies, but also for the parents paying the school fee. I have seen it a few times where the parents are complaining about the class. The training could be a little cleaner or at least have a veteran teacher with someone who is new. Overall a great experience and will recommend the school to any babies or kids who need to learn swimming!

Unfortunately, our experience here over the past two years has been very disappointing. One of the…read morebiggest issues has been the complete lack of consistency--not only with the coaches, but also with what was actually being taught from lesson to lesson or even coach to coach. The quality of instruction varied tremendously depending on the coach. Some coaches would spend much of the lesson standing in the pool and singing the songs, while others actually provided helpful feedback, worked on specific swim skills, and took the time to get to know the children they were teaching. There was also constant turnover. Over the two years we attended, our son was given a new coach multiple times. Often, the new coach didn't seem to know anything about his strengths, what he had already learned, or what he was capable of doing. Instead of taking the time to get acquainted with their group they would sometimes simply move into whatever activity was planned. I understand the timing but it didn't feel authentic but rather check marks. It made it difficult to feel like he was consistently building on what he had learned due to so many changes Cancellations were another major frustration. Lessons were consistently cancelled due to staff call-outs or other issues or staff shortages, which left us accumulating countless makeup passes. We ultimately cancelled our membership and are now trying to use up all of those makeup passes, which honestly feels like we are using them simply because we have them rather than because we are getting much value from the lessons. The one coach we cannot say enough positive things about is Josh. If we could take him with us to our next swim school, we absolutely would. Josh took the time to genuinely get to know our son, understand his abilities, and build on the skills he already had. He looked like he actually wanted to be there, was engaged throughout the lesson, and genuinely seemed to care about the children he was teaching. He showed us what the experience could have been and so much more. It's sad because we really wanted this program to work. Even with a discount, the cost feels extremely high for the limited skill progression, frequent coaching changes, inconsistent instruction, and constant cancellations we experienced. After giving it two years, we ultimately decided it was time to move on. We are very unhappy with the overall experience and hope our next swim school provides more consistency and actual skill development.

I have only been working with Patricia from All Bodies Fitness for a few months, but I am already…read morereaping the rewards of her training. She is extremely knowledgeable in regards to fitness and is quite motivating which I sorely need. She definitely takes your current state into consideration and adjusts your workout accordingly. Besides being motivating Patricia is incredibly warm and encouraging and instead of dreading the workout like I normally did I find myself looking forward to it. Patricia is also quite knowledgeable about nutrition and has provided much guidance in that area as well. If you are thinking about using Patricia as your trainer, do not hesitate. She is the best!

Patricia is such an inspirational trainer!! she's such a motivated person who will help you achieve…read moreyour goals. I highly recommend this company

Great adult classes, kids program, and free self defense seminars for women! Coaches meet one on…read moreone with you to understand your goals. Greta group!

Coach Tyler is personable and friendly. Great vibe of people. Felt safe with everyone. Love that I…read morecan shower afterwards.