Can't get them to stop stealing from me. Canceled 8 MONTHS AGO after my trainer who was one of the few they had in their extremely limited time slots left to become a hand model and had 0 communication, however my card was continously charged until I confronted the owner about it at the gym when I thought he might be there, he then told me he'd stop charging me, and refund me the period of time where my trainer wasn't there, however that was a lie, he then blocked my number in his cell after I texted asking about the money. I was continously charged even after my bank investigated it for fraud and refunded me. He runs the charge under a slightly different companies name. Man's a low life and a criminal. All his trainer did was bash him as a scumbag, I should've been out after hearing that once. Place needs to be closed and the owner arrested. read more

Ruthless owner. Be careful of charges to your account. I signed up for a 90 day Kickstarter Program on October 10th, 2017 for personal training 3x per week for 3 months. The cost was 379.00 per month . The receipt that I have says "90 Day Kickstarter". There is no doubt that I signed up for a 90 day program. The first charge the owner puts through on October 20th is for $779.00 which is not what I budgeted for. The owner made up some b.s. about prorating. Sounds a lot more to me like he has a cash flow problem because he is billing me for almost 2 full months. And, he was autatically extending my 3 month membership to 4 billable months because I didn't start my membership on his billing date?? Btw, there was also a promotion for a FREE TWO WEEK TRIAL which I never got credit for in his zany prorating and creative billing scheme. His irrational billing, which he justifies in his own mind, always results in dollars in his favor. But, hang on it gets worse. As of today, February 2018, 5 months later, the owner, Giovanni Preziuso, refuses to stop charging my account for $379.00 per month, although we are WELL past my 90 day program. He further insists that I have to pay until May, 2018!! I am not kidding. I assumed the charges were made in error and that he would correct the problem when he was made aware of it. I was very, very wrong. This billing is quite intentional. The owner's business practices are unethical and I predict that this will eventually ruin his reputation and destroy his business. I am taking my documentation into the branch today and having my bank rever se the charges. If he wants to persue this, we can take it all the way to court. At first I was dumbfounded. But, now I am pretty angry. The gym itself is quite nice and the other trainers are very professional. However, the billing practices are highly suspect. Buyer beware. read more

Fierce Fitness - As you can see on 10/22/17 receipt, it says 3 MONTH UNLIMITED COACHING. Stop billing me!! The 3 months are over!! - Trainers Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I was a long time customer of this gym. The owner terminated my membership and originally told me he was going to refund $1645 in prepaid services. After many instances of "the check is in the mail" his current position is that he can't afford to pay me what I'm owed. read more

What a beautiful facility and Gio is a great trainer but horrible businessman. Last March I confronted the owner about blowing off me and two other clients at my previously scheduled training and instead of apologizing, he argued with me and asked me to leave the gym. He said he'd refund my money for that month and canceled my membership. He continues to try and debit my checking account. If you read the reviews on social media you'll see he has a pattern of ripping off former clients. I work out at a new gym where many of his former clients have migrated to. They all have a similar story of him continuing to try and collect after memberships have ended. Buyer beware. read more

Owner has become unreliable in the past almost 2 years, before that it was a great place. No flexibility on scheduling sessions and Refusing to Refund monthly Dues after canceling membership (6 months worth). At least he stopped auto-charging monthly fees, but after numerous email/phone & in-person conversations and actually said 'the check is in the mail'. Extremely untrustworthy, do not believe what he tells you. read more

Are you serious about working out and creating and meeting short term and long term improvement goals? Serious, serious? not casual serious? This is the place to do that. Gio will whip your bum into shape, while making it enjoyable... The gym is small and you won't find meat heads there. I feel like I know everyone, we're all friendly and are there to burn fat, build muscle and get our work out on. Yes, it's more expensive than fitness 19 or planet fitness or whatever cardio selling place you're currently a member of. But all of his equipment is new and clean. Always works, and you don't have to worry about some "dude" staring at your or being a dufus. When I'm there I feel like I'm at home, in my own personal gym and the people around me are my friends. Just working out..... Also - Gio has everything ever, ever ever ever... that you may need or want at a gym..... read more

I love love love looove coming here! Gio, Jeremy and Eric are so talented and invested in my well-being and progress and they're also lots of fun. I visited two larger gyms before settling on this one and the difference was immediate. When I walked into the other gyms, the corporate atmosphere was stifling and I was treated either as invisible or like I was a walking money tree. None of that happened with Gio. The first hour of our initial conversation revolved solely on my workout goals and progress. Within the first week I was happily complaining of wonderfully sore muscles :) The facilities are up-to-date yet small and intimate. No overcrowding or waiting around for weights. The focus at Fierce Fitness is on functional training and true, whole body strength. I have been blown away by how simple yet challenging the workout regimens are and their effectiveness. People here mean business. I started out with the three month coaching program and loved it so much that I renewed for the year program to do some bodybuilding. Whatever you do, GO TO FIERCE FITNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will not regret it. It is a little bit more expensive than your average gym, but the value is there and very worth it. Best gym, trainers and atmosphere I have ever experienced. read more

Fierce Fitness is a top notch facility with an excellent, well researched and well informed training program. The programming from the warm up through the cool down was organized, efficient, and effective, and the gym itself has everything you would ever need. Plus, the atmosphere is inviting and friendly. read more

I love that Fierce is small and geared toward their clientele. No big box here with the attitude to go with it. The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable. I've made some great changes in body composition already and I look forward to what more I can achieve with the guidance of Eric and Gio. read more

Followed all the steps to quit the gym after I moved out of the area and they still tried charging my card and even sent me to collections. I had to file a counter suite against them through the collections office. They finally stopped trying to charge me. They never answered my phone calls or emails. They are never there during normal business hours. Terrible customer service. read more

If you want to gain strength through a well thought out weight lifting program, this is the gym for you. If you suddenly feel like jumping on a treadmill because it's raining outside, sorry, you can't go to FF. For $300+/month, you can only use the gym when you have an appointment. And once you know your program, your trainer is likely to be working with one or two other people simultaneously. The trainers are friendly and smart, but I missed having access to a gym whenever I want, and while weight lifting is really effective, I like doing other things at a gym, like running and spin classes. I don't think, at this price point and with this program, this is something that you realistically can sustain for more than a year or so. read more

I really should write a long review for this gym, but I don't think much more is needed then "Woohoo! As good as it gets!"

Fierce fitness has a great atmosphere to work out in. Giovanni (owner) and the rest of his staff are excellent trainers and focused on getting you to achieve your fitness goals. I had been working out with his team for over 2 years and they had been extremely useful in getting me in the best shape of my life. I had lost 70 pounds and counting. The weight loss has not only help with my health but has also motivate me to set up more ambitious fitness goals. I just finished a half marathon and I am planing to go for a full one next year. For anyone serious about improving their health and/or improving a more fit lifestyle, Fierce fitness is a great venue to achieve those goals. I highly recommend Giovanni and his team of trainer. It has been a real pleasure working out with them. read more

As a former professional athlete it was difficult to find a venue that could both challenge me and offer me something new simultaneously. I found just that a fierce when I had had enough of the commercial gyms and their "expert trainers." Fierce has the most knowledgeable trainers who are adaptive in the sense that not one training style is right for everyone. They will help build an end goal and work with you along the way to make sure you reach your true potential. Break away from the cookie cutter, bottom line driven fitness industry and get to where you really want to be with people that want to help you succeed. You wont get any better reading reviews, stop in and see for yourself. read more

Been going here for about 6 months. Quality equipment. Staff is always friendly. Always well maintained and ridiculously clean. well worth the price if you're looking for a more serious gym in the elmwood area read more

If I could give this place less than one star, I would. I called over a year ago after telling the owner, Gio, that I would not be returning. A year later, I checked and found that they were still withdrawing my account. At no point did I get a heads up about this or anything. I thought an in person statement would be enough. Well he then said he would check with his investors, to which I got the response along the lines of "tough luck". I accepted my loss, responded to their email and state I would like to stop my membership and would be sending a letter. Apparently this was not enough because 9 months later, I found that I was still being charged! I am now waiting to hear back from their investors, but imagine it will be no different than the first time. I am now being informed I should use a certified check. My next step is court. Either way, decent small gym. THE WORST customer service. Avoid at all costs. read more

Followed all steps to cancel membership including sending certified mail from address in a different state per the written agreement. Unfortunately they did not pick up the package that was sent with proof of change of address, even with email follow ups. If you join here, expect to keep paying even if you move 1800 miles away. read more

Fierce fitness is a great choice for anyone looking for an intimate atmosphere to train in. All the trainers are extremely knowledgeable, and genuinely care about helping you meet your fitness goals. read more

This gym isnt your typical run of the mill gym to be compared with BEST FITNESS, FITNESS 19 and all of the others. Its smaller but unique in that its more catered toward individualized personal training and specialized methods to help each person respectively. Its actually more of a personal training facility than anything and a great one at that! Its never crowded and members almost always have access. Youre never waiting on equipment, everything is always super clean and neat, and youre always learning new information and cutting edge methods of health, nutrition and fitness from Gio so youre never bored. Gio helps all types of clients including people with injuries, physical therapy centered sessions, general weight loss as well as trx suspension bands (ive taken the classes here and they were intense!), sports athletes with performance drills, functional dynamic movements and even trains bodybuilders at times. The service youre getting is far beyond your average personal trainer who just simply makes you do the same old routine exercises over and over. Even his workout machines are unique and always reflect the latest research in exercise science and sports science. Its similar to the type of athletic training that team athletes get but having it for your own personal life....you cant beat that! The training leaves me feeling more capable and more efficiently able to handle anything that my life throws at me and That sort of luxury is worth every penny to me and if its what youre looking for, then this is the place for you. read more

Best gym in Buffalo. Worth your time & money, hands down.

Ranked number 1 gym in Buffalo by Bodybuilding.com and they were spot on (pardon the pun). Not for those who like $10/month gyms with rubber plates and donut Tuesday's. Old school feel with the latest equipment. Great staff with the education and science to support, educate, and train you to meet your fitness or bodybuilding goals. read more

As a long time fitness enthusiast, and physician with professional experience in sports medicine; Fierce Fitness has been the only fitness center i've been to that has created a space for people of all levels of fitness levels to feel comfortable and challenged. With an extremely supportive staff that after 5 years of training here feels more like family, and their continual search for evidence based science to direct the training programs, your almost guaranteed success with you personal goals. Having suffered a herniated disc with subsequent surgery, fierce fitness helped me return to my previous level of fitness safely. I am currently in the greatest shape of my life and I owe a large part of it to Fierce fitness and knowledgeable staff. read more

What can I say about "G"? First thing is his unbelievable work ethic. No one else works as hard as Gio (except maybe Jerry Rice)! Gio is a fighter both literally and figuratively. Giovanni has more hustle than Pete Rose. Gio's energy is always high. If you were to look up the word trainer in the dictionary you would see a picture of Giovanni Preziuso "Looking so Gucci" in his model stance. This guy not only practices what he preaches but it's his life style. I mean common now look at him, he's completely ripped, but it is not all about aesthetics with Gio. Gio is a very smart and motivated individual! You find some guys out there that are knowledgeable but then you have rare individuals like Gio who know, understand and have mastery over the material that they present but also have the expertise to artfully explain the information so that his pupils can pick it up quickly. He is always studying himself because he has a dedication to better himself. I firmly believe he put his heart, soul and every molecule of his being into building Fierce Fitness. Gio has left a lasting positive impression on me and to many other people. Gio has this uncanny ability to build a report with you quickly. It seems like everyone he trains he becomes Geo's friend. Gio has a very loyal client base and it's not hard to see why. Gio treats people how they want to be treated but Gio also has a goal in mind for them as well. Geo never lets his people take their eyes off the prize "got a trophy to win". If you don't get pumped up when you train with Gio then you don't have a pulse. You can't teach that quality to a trainer or coach either they have it or they don't. It is with great pleasure I recommend Giovanni Preziuso and his baby Fierce Fitness to absolutely ANYONE especially if your injured, a bodybuilder, a bikini competitor, or an athlete of any sport young or old even if the sport is just life. read more

Gio, Jeremy and Eric are professionals who will work with you to develop a customized workout program for you to meet your individual goals; they'll then guide and motivate you through each workout to ensure you're getting the most out of your time and money - and that you're learning proper technique and how the exercises benefit you. The team is very knowledgeable, invests in continuing education and genuinely care that you get the results you want; they also measure results on an on-going basis to ensure they're doing their job and doing it well. I'm a long time athlete and current desk jockey who needed a new routine and motivation to train for endurance running. Gio and Jeremy came up with a great plan for me and they are now working with me to focus on my new goal and next phase, which is strength training. Gio has done a fantastic job building his business that is focused on your overall health. The facilities are excellent and well maintained. He really cares and freely shares his knowledge and experience with all his clients. I can't recommend Gio and his team enough! read more