I was so fortunate to have found Ryan Jones. I moved to the area in June 2021 and left behind a…read moregreat personal trainer who I thought I couldn't replace here in Idaho. I found Ryan and can't believe my luck. Ryan has it all when it comes to personal training. Ryan certainly has the training/certifications, and it shows during our sessions. He has a full understanding of human musculature and knows how to approach every workout set to maximize safety and gain the most benefit. He focuses on making sure you do everything the right way and explains why you're doing everything he shows you to do. He is really organized, keeping a detailed record of your previous sets/reps/weight to help you constantly grow and improve over time. He has a focus on weight management if you seek that, making recommendations on meal plans, use of calorie tracking apps, and just to add that helpful accountability so you can hit your health goals. He also has a massive and still growing exercise equipment inventory which I've frankly never seen before, and he always leverages the right equipment for the next step in your improvement. If you have any physical limitations, which I have a few, Ryan is always aware of them and helps you to work around them, or improve them, depending on your situation. And although I started out one-on-one, my daughter is now also attending my sessions with me, at NO ADDITIONAL COST, and he works in parallel to support both of us. Seriously, I've never been more motivated to improve, nor more stronger, than I am right now because of Ryan. Finally, he's in a new location providing a lot of room, and he's constantly adding new equipment and high value hardware which in my opinion really makes him second to none in Treasure Valley. I can offer no higher recommendation. Ryan is the first choice for personal training. Period.

I've been working out with Ryan since September 2019. When I came to him I was weak, and completely…read moretired of my body. I was so ready for a change and so I booked a consultation. I was so nervous but Ryan just joked and kept it light hearted, he's really easy to talk to and almost becomes your friend. He asked me what my goals were and he cared about what I was trying to achieve, he made a meal plan for me and he pushed me when I needed it! I've lost 25 pounds and I've gotten stronger! He's been so patient and kind in showing me how to properly Use the equipment and explains why we are doing it and how it will benefit my body! I learn something new everyday that I train with him! I really recommend him, not only is he reasonably priced but he's knowledgeable and professional! I'm excited to see what else I am capable of with the help of Ryan! He's an awesome trainer!

The gym is well maintained and clean. The machines, benches, and power racks are in good condition…read more There's plenty of equipment so there's usually not much waiting for most equipment.

I looked at other local gyms but after a tour of the Eagle and Meridian locations I was sold…read more Friendly staff, abundant free weights, machine weights, treadmills & bikes. Very clean. Well cooled/ventilated. Very chill vibe. Even had a free 30 min consultation with personal trainer Josh to kick things off. I would definitely recommend Idaho Fitness Factory.

My first/home studio is the Orange Theory in Lehi, UT. I can really only compare my experiences…read morebetween the two locations since being in Boise this summer. The workouts are the best. I come daily if I can / if I'm not too sore, but the workouts are the same across the country, no matter what location you're at that day. The trainers are just as lively, energizing and motivational across the board. They like to play more 90s music which I dig. Meridian seems much busier. More classes fill up, so I have to sign up for wait lists much more often. Luckily a lot of people drop, but sometimes it's last-last minute. Lehi gives you the option of where you want to start the workout when you check-in (treads, rowers, weight floor). Meridian does not. They usually tell you where you're assigned when you check-in. Meridian's studio has less room to do floor exercises by the rowers. You have to stagger or move away from other people to avoid running into people. I am always so thankful for the generous airflow that help keep everyone pushing forward. The workout is worth it, hands down. The facility is always clean, and the staff are friendly. I have never felt so strong and had this much endurance in my life = life-changer.

I Had a last minute cancel due to a sick kid who was very contagious- flu and vomiting - spoke to…read moreLexi who was VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND RUDE- I will be following up with management. I love Orangetheory workouts however customer service is lacking, rude and lacks compassion, based on the policies in place this place can be a health hazard, you get charged if you cancel but if your sick or family is they still want you to come in- look at past reviews I'm not the only one they have done this too I will be following up with management

Monica is the whole package. She challenges me to be my best self! Highly recommend. Not enough…read morestars to rate her!

Monica is the best! She's very knowledgeable and patient. I came in not excercising after having…read moremy kids for a few years and she has made it so fun and easy to get back into it! I love the workouts, they are the perfect amount of challenging. Highly recommend booking with Monica! You won't regret it!

The Mecca Gym is a gem of a training facility located in a strip mall area right off the freeway in…read moreMeridian, ID. It is tucked back in such a way as to allow for back door access to the back lot for Prowler runs, farmer's walks and tire flipping. Owned by local natural bodybuilders and powerlifters, Eric and Kacee Cafferty, the locals all have a sense of ownership and familial bonding after only one visit to this gym. Go in without your headphones on and you'll see what we mean. Everyone is friendly, willing to help, coach, co-train and chat about pretty much anything. We saw a 130# gossipy female (very entertaining) trying to pr her squat with a 210# beefcake mainstay of the club. All of the equipment is top-of-the-line and the Cafferty's own several unique pieces we have not seen anywhere in the Treasure Valley. These include a Nautilus pec-deck straight from Venice Beach, a Roger's squat (if you haven't worked your ass-quads-core in this remarkable piece of equipment, a visit to The Mecca Gym is worth it just for that.) and a seal row bench. The powerlifting staples are of the best quality we've seen in the entire state and if you are trying to just work on your Big 3, this is your gym. Cardio equipment consists of a row of treadmills and a step mill. They also own a Jacob's Ladder, which is great. The step mill has no platform for a phone or iPad to watch a movie so that's disappointing. The staff is all sincerely friendly with welcome greetings, big furry smiles and surprisingly, the females don't annoy us with their friendly chatter. The "Mecca Family" (meaning the members) are always available to help spot you, inform you or give you a tip on how to hit that little-know muscle group or to share a new delicious recipe. The reason we gave The Mecca gym only 4 of 5 stars is that it also offers tanning and childcare-neither of which are note-worthy or worth it. The child care room is always unmanned and you have to ask a staff member to hang out with your kids. This would be fine for older children, but if you have a little one, training over an hour gets you feeling guilty as there are RARELY any kids to play with here. They do have a tv and the kids can watch movies or play with the plethora of trucks, baby toys or a toy kitchen. Also, there is really no set limit on the childcare hours like at other facilities so you could come with the kids at 3 am and train until noon if you so chose. Also, you could let your kids hang out with you on the floor as long as they are well-behaved. This is something you really don't see. The tanning bed was used by us twice in a row and not a drop of color after 15 minutes which tells us that the bulbs must need changing. All-in-all, this is decidedly FABULOUS gym and we could train here for hours!

Music has been much better since they got rid of Cole and his bad attitude. Equipment is being…read moremaintained better now.

My family lives out here and me and my husband find ourselves visiting at least once a year! I'm so…read morehappy that I have a studio while visiting! Taylor is so sweet and one of the best instructors I've had so far. You can tell she loves the method and her club. Looking forward to returning on all my trips back! :)

Start off my saying thank you to Taylor! She is by far the sweetest person ever. I feel so welcome…read morehere. Her personality just shines. Absolute sweetheart. She works my butt off. Not a dull moment in any of her classes. Her words during the 45-minute workout is inspiring and makes me want to not stop and keep pushing through.

This has got to be the best gym I've ever worked out in. A weightlifters dream with all the great…read moreequipment, new and well maintained. Gym is not crowded, each time I was there , there might have only been 2-3 other people max. Service is friendly and accommodating. We got a weekend pass as out of state visitors. Pro tip: register on a weekday, since weekends may not have a front desk person to assist Recommendations : 1) test out your access after registration. Make sure to test with door locked to avoid possible subsequent issues 2) bathroom stall was out of toilet paper, so hopefully some more can be stocked up. Overall, would definitely return to visit the facility if I'm back in the area. Keep up the great work.

I was really interested in joining this gym because I like their approach. It reminded me a lot of…read morea gym I went to in Washington where the owner would text me and check in on me if I hadn't been there in a while. And they have a couple new coaches who seem exceptionally knowledgeable. But. And this is a big but. There's one major problem: They use a very pungent air freshener. It's so strong and overpowering it makes me feel nauseous and/or lightheaded. And it makes it impossible for me to work out and breathe heavily in the gym. What's weird is a lot of these reviews mention the gym smells really good. The air freshener smell is identical to a hotel I stayed at in Lovelock NV that had a casino and was trying to squash the smell of cigarettes. It's not a clean fresh smelling "scent". It's like the "plug in" version of an industrial HVAC system. Or like those super strong car air fresheners. It's really too bad. I would have loved to work out here. Must mention: Coach Kenzie is amazing. Marshall, I'm begging you: Please stop using that air freshener!!!!

Love the guys at Starting Strength! They are kind, friendly and supportive as they help and work…read morewith my clients! I'm hoping to be able to go there someday .. as I have muscular dystrophy and get weaker in life. I must say tho ... that sign you have on the wall about stronger people being mostly more useful in life than weaker is so .... not .... true ... and really shouldn't be up. But otherwise ... may God continue to bless and keep you all! Joanna

Joanne is so great! Just what I needed to get myself back into action. After 3 babies and knee…read moreissues and lower back issues keeping me from enjoying my days and allowing me to workout out like before, she was patient and pushed me just enough to get past my boundaries. Her workouts helped me stabilize my week points and get me back on the road to muscle building and fat loss. I couldn't recommend more!

Finally, solid research based information on nutrition and weight loss!! The past few years social…read moremedia has had such a huge role on how people go about losing weight & getting fit! For some time I thought following the right people on Instagram was the answer to saving tons of money on weight loss programs and fitness trainers. Turns out, I may not have wasted a ton of money but I surely wasted a ton of my time! I got fed up with constantly fluctuating and binge eating, I gave Joanne a visit after doing some research & it's been the most gratifying experience ever! She is knowledgeable about nutrition & fitness! Her ability to teach is very special, I don't always grasp concepts easy or process information quickly but Joanne was able to deliver all of the information I would need to not only reach but sustain my weight loss goals. Most people have all these crazy theories about what it takes to lose fat and build muscle but Joanne has factual information on the physiology & anatomy of the body. She is brilliant and somehow simplifies such complex information. Due to my results, all of my peers come to me now for ways to lose weight lol! I refer them all to her, she gave me the attention and the time I needed to get what I came for. It's not about business for her it's about her clients and what we take away from our experience at the Shrink Shop. Since meeting her I've competed in two NPC fitness competitions! She's amazing, don't hesitate or waste any time, she books up fast and the only feeling you'll have after seeing her is "where has she been all my life?!"

This is a great YMCA with lots of amenities! The pool area has several features -- a warm water…read morepool, lap pool, hot tub, kiddie pool, and big water slide. The slide isn't always staffed, but when it is, it's super fun... even as a grown up :-) They have a rock wall, track for walking/running, and offer fitness classes. My mom likes doing the circuit of machines up in the weight lifting area. There's lots of cardio equipment. I usually prefer the free weights and non-circuit resistance machines for my workouts, and I've found everything I needed at this YMCA. Staff and members are all friendly, and I've never felt uncomfortable working out here. Sometimes you end up weighting for weights or machines, especially during peak times, but that's pretty much how it goes at any gym. Membership is $50/month for one person, or I believe $80/month for two, so a bit of savings. Considering everything you have access to with a membership, it's honestly not a bad deal. I have paid as much or more for gyms with way fewer amenities, let alone for a yoga or pilates studio. Definitely a good option.

The best thing here is that it costs $4. There is a kiddie pool and small pool and then a giant…read morepool. We went on a Saturday and the big pool had a swim meet so it was closed which was fine, but it wasn't posted anywhere. So we went in the other two pools. The problem is, we called ahead to get information since we'd never been before & at the front desk reiterated we had never been so wanted to make sure we were good to go info. However, the staff at the front desk was unpleasant and offered almost no information. You must have your ID with you which we had to go 20 minutes back for and was not told that on the phone. We brought 4 kids, two that can swim and two that can't yet so we borrowed life jackets and they swam for almost an hour in the non kiddie pool only to be told you can't be in here even with a life jacket so they kicked them out into the kiddie pool. Then they kept asking for necklaces which we didn't know what that meant and finally a lifeguard said they tell us if they can swim or not. This was an hour in style that point and they'd been swimming without them. The signage to the pools is atrocious and unclear. The bathrooms were dirty as were multiple spots in the pool. I even asked about memberships for the future, & the front desk person said "oh idk you'll need to call the manager" and walked away. I'm glad it was only $4 because it was a very stressful experience and next time we want to take the kids swimming, I think we will find somewhere else.