I haven't been to a gym in a while so I decided to take my fitness more serious. I visited many gyms in the area including Crunch, Orange Theory, Planet Fitness and Mike Arteaga's. I settled on Fit Social after passing by it on Main Street and stopping in for a tour.
First of all, the owner Steve, is very passionate about his studio. He personally showed me around and told me about his values and his future goals for the business. I was really impressed. Steve is local to the area and I really believe in supporting local.
The memberships offer a wide range of options. You can purchase class packs, join a challenge or do the unlimited option. I chose the unlimited option because I need it (lol).
On my first day, I joined two classes back to back: spin and HIIT. I wanted to challenge myself and also experience as many classes as possible so I can learn what my favorite is. When I told Steve, he was concerned but offered ways I could go easy. That showed me that he was invested in my health and performance. I'm sorry but you're not going to get that at a chain gym!
The spin class with Jordyn was awesome. It feels like a nightclub. It is dark and there are intentionally no mirrors because they want you to focus on your internal mindset. I found it to be very comfortable and I was able to focus better on myself and not have to worry about what others were thinking of me.
After spin, I attended HIIT with Steve which he turned into a small group training and it was AWESOME. It was totally unexpected. I think he did is because we were a small group. We got to use equipment that I've never touched at a large gym because I was too embarrassed to try them. He offered personal guidance and encouragement to each of us. He tailored the exorcises to meet our abilities while challenging us. I was very happy with the workout.
After the training I went to the social bar for a smoothie (which was simply charged to my account - no card needed) and I got to chat with my fellow gym goers. The atmosphere was definitely inviting. It was surprisingly a great place to meet new people and network! And the smoothie was fresh, healthy and tasty.
Trust me when I say there is no other gym like it in the area. I highly recommend it! read more