If you are looking for a personal trainer, but don't want the typical gym experience, Korezone is…read moreyour place and Ciara and Angela are your go-to girls. I have not reviewed Korezone before now as I was a contract yoga instructor in their old facility and it would have been conflict of interest to pump them up. But I'm breaking the silence now because the Korezone team has moved - into the Pure Potential house on 122 St (+102 Ave) - and I am currently not working with them. Why does the world need to know about Korezone? What they offer, as people, as trainers and as health experts is so high-quality, so personalized, and so full of heart, you won't find a better guided fitness experience in the city. Everyone wants to get in shape after Christmas and before bikini season. Gym memberships sell like mad in the new year and at the end of winter but attendance drops off in February and the summer. These girls and the whole team of trainers at Korezone understand the barriers to true transformation from the inside-out and how to support clients through the burn-out phase of a fitness program. They go above and beyond, and treat you like family, and it is impossible not to thrive and discover your full potential under their wing. Finally, Korezone offers a boutique-style experience that includes an in-house massage service, offered by Tupelo Flo, which has moved with them into the Pure Potential house. The quarters are smaller than their first home in Oliver Square behind Safeway, however with less overhead and house-keeping duties, Korezone is free to do what it does best - help people help themselves be the best they can be.

Korozone is not just a gym or personal trainers, they truly care about their clients.read more

The process of healing the self, whether physical, emotional, or both, is less daunting with the…read moresupport of a few trusted people around us. Travis has become one of those people for me. He is intuitive about people and uses this to find creative ways to draw out his clients onto paths towards better health. I am grateful for the small progressions we've made already and I look forward to so much more. I am admittedly not the easiest client to work with, but I am getting into the groove. Some people, like me, are a bit afraid to jump all in. But I think that fear does go away. Travis is a person who conveys hope -- nothing could be more important in encouraging people to embrace a healing journey, whatever that might look like. He is one of those rare human beings who genuinely cares about others. He has finessed the balance between being encouraging and challenging; this is not easy (especially with a sensitive type like me!). Working with you, Travis, is a gift. Thank you.

I went to Travis initially because he believes in altruism and also because I needed help doing…read moresome stretches that I was hoping would heal my muscles faster from workouts. He started out with a 30 minute lecture on the anatomy his stretches would stretch out, and while the information was kind of interesting I could've done without it. Once we finished the session and I was doing the stretches at home I found they were doing nothing more than making another part of my body sore, so they were having the opposite effect of what they were supposed to, so I abandoned them. My body seems to have loosened up organically on it's own, so this problem seems to have solved itself. Overall I was disappointed in the value I got for my $85. The only thing that prevented the review from being a 1 star review is I found he was very patient in teaching me the stretches, so that's a point in his favor.

I came for a group trial class last month and loved it!…read more If I lived southside I would be looking at drop in passes or membership here no doubt! The owner, Shara, taught us a group class and I loved it! She asked us about any injuries and took the time to come around and check in with us during our circuits for any modifications required. You'd be surprised how 30 second stations can kick challenge you yet leave you with enough energy to keep going. The warm up with the bands around our ankels, knees, and thighs was super challenging but also somehow stabilizing and didn't both my knees or back one bit! I loved the teamwork and atmosphere. The location is a bit off the beaten track in an industrial area but not a big deal. The inside is absolutely gorgeous! I noticed a sign that they also have "cold baths" and a "sauna." Sounds like the perfect way to end a workout here! I would absolutely recommend SVPT to anyone looking to challenge their fitness routine!

The other morning after some local MMA fights (and maybe a bit of overindulgence in the Strongbow…read moredepartment) I dragged my face off my pillow and joined my partner and other local mma fighter at SVPT to see what the hype is all about. I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Complete Martial Arts and Fitness alongside some of the best MMA fighters in the city, including a couple UFC fighters - they all do personal training at SVPT and only say the best things about owner Shara Vigeant and her facility. Upon my 9am arrival at the centre, I was greeted at the door by 2014 Global Women of Vision 2014 award recipient Shara herself. She was bright eyed and bushy tailed with a smile and showed me where to put my things. After taking a gander at the walls lined with signed glossies of winning athletes singing Shara and her trainers' praises, she had me sign a waiver and get right out on the turf. Our session started with a warmup. We did a bit of foam rolling, some stretches, box jumps, chucked a medicine ball around. I started breaking a sweat right away, but I wasnt uncomfortable. As we were working, Shara asked me about previous experience with working out, the gym, my jiu jitsu classes, etc. I am a complete beginner and have never experienced any form of serious gym workout or personal training. I was in for a treat! I had a great time sweating my ass of and hauling my weight around. I was amazed to see the strength and stamina of the athletes I was working alongside. The workout was quick paced and interesting. Absolutely challenging and even fun. I learned how to swing a kettle bell around, use some resistance bands, do squats with an elevated leg (tough one!) and even pushed a weighted sled back and forth - all the while thinking: My ass is gonna look great. The SVPT facility is incredible. Larger than I thought it would be and Immaculately clean. The air is fresh and moving, clean towels and access to water bottle refill station are available to clients. I'm no expert on what makes for up to date things at the gym, but the equipment seemed new, modern and well maintained. Half of the floor is green astroturf (all the better to push a sled across, i guess!) The garage style door at the back allows for natural light to come in as the sun comes up. After my session, I mopped the sweat from my head and headed towards the change room to shower and change. The beautiful modern change rooms were like walking into a washroom in a showhome - except times six! A line of sparkling showers with temperature controlled taps (not like the push-button, lukewarm and timed showers at gyms and pools) were closed in their own cubicles with private changing area. Clean sinks and well lit mirrors (even a little basket with some toiletries you may have forgotten) would make SVPT a great place to start your day and still be able to freshen up before work and taking on your day. (did I mention how clean it is? You know me... I like my public places clean!) All in all, I have to say I'm actually shocked that I appear to be the first review of this place! I had a great time, have nothing but great things to say about SVPT. Shara was an enormous help every step of the way, ensuring my posture was correct and pushing me to move forward. It was definitely a treat to see what all the fuss is about! I will make a habit out of this.

If you want someone to work with who will be highly motivating and work with you from whatever…read morepoint you're at in your fitness level, Ciara's an experienced and well-loved training in the community. She's worked at Club Fit in the west end and out of the Kinsman. While an excellent trainer who is knowledgeable and can explain things clearly, in easy-to-understand terms, she is just such a lovely person, who is genuinely concerned for your health and well-being. She analyzed my walk and created a program specifically for me to target weak areas and strengthen them. She took me through my program and kept a keen eye on my technique, so as to correct me early on and tell me what to focus on. Her assessments are thorough and cater to specific needs in the moment. The programs target problem areas and you see results quickly, without compromising your health. She also changes-up the program enough to keep things challenging and interesting.

I have been training at PHAT TRAINING for over two years now, and I feel like I have created a new…read moreme. A ME that can do anything it wants. I could go on and on about the changes that have come as a result, but the number one thing is I feel I am a part of a new family. The team there has taken me in like one of their own and made me into something I have always wanted to become... the me that was trapped for so long! thank you for introducing me to myself and the world! www.getphatnow.com

The manager, Erica, is more concerned about not upsetting people with absolutely no gym etiquette…read morethan she is ensuring the majority of the membership can workout in peace. Go here if you enjoy being sexually harassed, enjoy absolutely foul smelling people, broken toilets, random tripods recording your movements, cold change rooms, and being disrespected by the manager, Erica.

Don't waste your money. They make canceling a membership impossible, the representative kept…read morepushing for me to put it on hold instead of cancel even though I told them repeatedly I wouldn't be back there. Then froze my account and charged me for two full billing cycles even though I called in time to cancel the payments. No kids club. No help or inclusion for mothers. They only want your money.

Steven is an awesome personal trainer in edmonton who does both one-on-one fitness consulting and…read moretraining, and corporate and government retreats and workshops for Health & Wellness days. You can come to him or he'll come to you, and he's extremely versatile and flexible, so he can give you or a group a workout with or without standard gym equipment available. Steven has the attitude of KISS - Keep It Simple Student. He loves sharing it with people so that anyone of any fitness level can learn to be active, whether at the office, home or on holiday. Steven is an honest, laid-back and friendly guy who's extremely motivating in his encouragement and on-going support toward your fitness goals. He also runs a side healthy living business called Fresh Rain which sells health, beauty, home, personal and edible products. This is a guy who walks the walk.

After a busy working career I was going into retirement carrying an extra 110 lbs. which was not…read moreallowing me to be active enough to enjoy my new freedom and was a definite health risk. After 6 months of physical training and diet coaching with Fit'N' Well I am down 35 lbs. and confident I can achieve my weight goal thru this new lifestyle with Fit 'N' Well's continued assistance. I am again actively biking, hiking and canoeing, all activities which I was afraid were only going to be in my past. I am particularly grateful for Greg's knowledge and experience in fitness training and diet coaching and his personal commitment to his clients and his profession.

I have been attending Greg's soccer/tennis workouts on a regular basis and really love them. It…read morebeats running on the treadmills/eliptical/bikes and is a great cardio workout.

Perfect place to sweat your face off! Spacious, large…read morevariety of equipment, extremely clean!! The staff are wonderful and trainer sessions reasonably priced. (Ask for the free 1st month with 2 free trainer sessions) Within the location there is a Fresh Fit Foods for all your healthy food needs pre or post work out. There is also a women only section with an abundance of equipment. Classes are included in memberships as well. Yoga, spin, power weightlifting, zumba and others. And free child babysitting area - so bring the kids with you! You won't be disappointed!

I have never had a membership to World Health Club so I can't comment on any pushy salespeople but…read morehave had the opportunity to visit and try out a few of their clubs. I've been to the Glenora location a few times; once for a class and the other time to work out on the machines. The last visit was to work out on a Saturday morning. The locker area is spacious and clean. The layout works that not everyone is in one area with one row of lockers like as some gyms. There are the full body length and half size lockers which is great and you need to bring your own lock. There are benches scattered around by the lockers. There are big mirrors, hairdryers, lotions, and I think even hairspray! There's a door to separate the lockers from the toilets and the shower area. The showers are huge and private, and they provide shampoo, conditioner, and soap. I didn't even need to bring a towel as they provide that as well! I went to the cardio machines where they have rows of bikes, ellipticals, and treadmills. I hopped on an elliptical but I didn't see the antibacterial wipes, which I like to use to wipe the machine before I use it in case the person before me didn't. The machines are great with each having their own tv and lots of channels! It makes the time go be quickly. I noticed where a few people were going to get wipes so I got some to clean my machine down. The free weights and weight machine area had lots of options so it wasn't too crowded. There were benches unoccupied it's nice there's room for everyone in the area. I also think there's a Women's Only area upstairs but I didn't check it out. Closer to the front by the offices are chairs which is great if you are waiting for a friend to come out of the locker area. The shoe area is also big so shoes are on top of each other. Great gym!