Nubody's in Clayton Park is an all women gym facility. I've been a member for a few months now, and…read moream having great success. I've had an opportunity to work closely with a personal trainer by the name of Lisa Tilley and wouldn't trade her for the world! Lisa is motivating, educated, patient and understanding. She helps me with my work out and also gives me great advice for my diet. When I first met with Lisa, she asked me a number of questions to ensure she understood my fitness needs and goals. She truly did listen to what I struggled with and has since motivated me enough to stick with an exercise program! Nubody's is a little more expensive than a few other gyms, but it's well worth the money. I pay biweekly which helps me with my budgeting and I get to pay through payroll deductions. I actually receive a corporate discount. Being a member of an all-womens gym seems to be less intimidating and I really enjoy it!

This Nubody's, one of two in Clayton Park, is a women's only facility and is one of the newer…read moreNubody clubs. On the plus side, the gym is modernly designed and is very clean, and is a nice looking place to work out in. On the downside, in comparison to some of the other gyms, this gym is overly crowded with equipment and people, and could greatly benefit from an expansion. The gym tends to get uncomfortably warm during busy times especially the upstairs yoga studio. Also, the gym does not offer all of the same equipment as some other Nubody's - for example their is no stand up calf-machine and only one set of 20 lbs hand-weights. Overall, a nice club, but for practicality reasons I would choose to do my workout at another Nubody's.

The Pilates Reformer class introduced me to new exercises. The instructor was excellent.read more

Another PS for Studio In Essence:…read more After my very first pole dancing class, I feel it may be worthy to provide a little feedback on what my experience entailed! As previously stated, I'm less of a minx, and more of a mouse, so my nerves were a little on edge prior to the class. I know the studio for its playful energy and great instructors, and so with a few gal pals, decided why not. The class is absolutely not intimidating. Our instructor, Christy, was sweet, smiling and eased us in with fun stretches and conditioning exercises. There were lots of giggles and great body moving. The entry level pole class seems to be about building the proper muscle to support ones body weight, as progression entails more body lifting. Christy taught us some key exercises to help build and prepare our bodies for more intense moves that would come with time. Its very much an eased in process, and very fun! I'd suggest wearing pants as oppose shorts, as the extra slide from the fabric could making things a bit easier. The attention to body awareness and technique exemplified a superior knowledge of instruction, and its clear that the pole class is more than just a giggle or two. Great work out and a fun time.

So I recently rejoined at this Nubody's, and thus far have been very pleased with my membership…read more Around this time last year, Nubody's was doing some major renovations and construction which was quite disruptive at the time. Seeing the outcome of the renovations they were definitely worth it. The Club now has an upstairs level (which it never had before), which contains the Circuit and other pieces of exercise equipment. By adding this new section up top, there's a bit less equipment down below, making it less crowded and easier to enjoy your workout.

This is my home gym and I do really like it. Instructors take the time to ask if we are getting a…read moregood work out. My work is sending me around the city so I thought I'd start experiencing the other Goodlife facilities and writing reviews for those. As this is the only one I go to, I thought I should start here. Music can be loud, especially in the change room or fitness studio, or I would rate it higher. It is very clean. I also love to take advantage of their sauna. Try the variety of classes. There is something for every fitness level.

Get more bang for your buck ! Workout in your own private gym,one on one with Mathew Benvie (BA…read moreHK,CPTN) and you get exactly what you pay for...results ! Instead of wasting time and money on an expensive personal training package at a big box gym go see this guy ! He will design a routine for you, keep you on task,work you as hard as you can and get you the results all in his private gym with no super fit people around to stare you down ! He doesn't push supplements etc. and he's an all around great guy and fabulous coach.I LOVE my workouts with Mathew and look forward to going every time... : )

Well, it's only been two week thus far exercising with the Benvie brothers and Alan at Evolve…read moreFitness. And I must say, they have honestly been the best workouts of my life. I am not new to exercising and have been loyal for the last 5 years to one particular gym here in HRM. But by far they have exceeded my expectations and are hands down the BEST gym in Halifax. They are extremely attentive to their members and give them the best knowledge to live a healthy and fit lifestyle every day. I will continue to highly recommend people I meet to reach out Matt and Mitch and give their gym a try, you won't be disappointed and you'll achieve some serious results!

No such thing as too muscular at this gym! But don't be intimidated. They are nice super hero…read morelooking people. I love going to Fitness Fx. If only for the fact that I am an average, skinny, 5'10 male. And a lot of the guys who go to this gym are professional body builder's! Its great to walk up to them lifting eighty pounds or more with one arm and I'm there with my nice and light fifteen or twenty pounds. I try to stare them down but they simply laugh at me. This gym boasts "a full stock of dumbbells ranging from 3 all the way up to 160 lbs." This is very true. I never find myself waiting for a dumbbell set because someone is using it. They have enough for everyone. And they are improving! they have added what they call a "cardio theatre." In other words, they have more cardio equipment. There is an open space concept which has its advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage is that everyone can see you while you are working out. But in my opinion, just get some confidence and remind yourself that no matter what body type you are, you rock! Then rock it out! The staff are very friendly and extremely helpful. If you start talking to them you find out right away that you feel part of a team or a family. They are there to support you. It feels more like a team or family first and a business second. Which is very important to me. They also have a juice bar and a lot of televisions so you can watch Oprah while on the cardio machines. Their prices are the same as most other gym's. Not very expensive but not quite cheap. In my opinion, you definitely are getting a good price. With the addition of new, on site tanning beds they are showing that they are keeping up with the competition at a steady pace. Fitness Fx has been one of my favorite gyms for all of the above reasons. But perhaps the reason why I give it a fourth star is because they are improving with new equipment, more programs and store renovations without increasing the price of their membership. One of the most admirable things I have seen a gym do in a long time! And I definitely took notice. So stop sitting around, reading my reviews and head for the gym! Afterwards get a protein shake and go back to reading my reviews. :)

A great neighbourhood gym. When I first started coming here I didn't think they had enough cardio…read moreequipment - because that's my fall back - but once I became a regular I realized that's just not why people go to Fitness Fx. Whatever machine I'm interested in is usually available immediately or within 20 minutes. It's a very friendly place, and things are generally tidy and ready to use. I do find that depending on the time of day there are some folks who forget the "please don't drop your weights and scare the jittery among us" rule, and clang their weights pretty hard on the ground. That said, the management have responded well to this kind of problem and promised to remind repeat-offenders to control their dumbells lest they bounce on someone's toes and cause a more serious injury than a simple pulled hamstring. The rates are really reasonable, and they've been good lately at updating their class schedule too. ETA: Within hours of writing my review I went to get some exercise and found new cardio machines all set up! Well done, guys :)

I'm not really a yoga fan for some reason. I think I get too antsy when I do it and just want to…read morebounce and flop around. Moksha is different because it is hot. The room is so warm that you sweat like crazy, actually detoxifying your entire body. This aspect of the yoga makes it more challenging and easier for me to concentrate. I like the schedules they have because it's usually available to anyone's schedule. I you have free time during the week I recommend going then; the weekends are just too busy. I went on a Saturday once and the entire room was full. It was so full that I couldn't even stretch out all the way without hitting someone. The dude behind me touched my foot because we were so packed. The instructors here are great. They are very informative and helpful. If you're doing something wrong they will correct you. One instructor in particular, Melissa, is cool because, in the more awkward poses, she asks if it's alright that she moves you. I liked the respect that she's showing when she does this. Just a quick tid bit. Ladies, don't be afraid to change in front of each other... and stop taking up the toilets to change your clothes! Some of us really need to pee after drinking 1.5 litres of water in an hour. If you're just looking to increase your exercise a bit, maybe try going once or twice a week. That means that buying a whole month isn't really worth it. Unless you plan on going more than three times every week, the monthly pass isn't worth it. I stick to one to two times a week, since it's quite a work-out and my muscles usually hurt the next day.

I've been hitting up the hot yoga since December and I have to say I do love me some Moksha…read more It's a super busy studio, which can be kind of trying on the patience sometimes, but busy= good. One thing I wish they did though was post which instructor was teaching which class. While the majority of the instructors here are amazing, everybody has a different personality and some people jive better than others. Overall though, a great place to sweat it out!

Tucked away in the corner of an otherwise bland strip mall, Shanti Yoga has breathed a whole new…read morelife into the former Woodlawn Road Library space. With gorgeous hardwood floors and a distinctly zen decor from the moment you reach the front doors, Shanti let's you escape the stress and pressure of the daily grind in a clean, welcoming and friendly environment. My partner and I had never done yoga before but we were drawn in by the $40 introduction fee for a month of unlimited classes. While our first class during their opening week was insanely busy (clearly we weren't the only ones eager to take advantage of such an awesome deal), we found future visits to be much more calm with about 20 people per class (8-9pm slot) instead of the initial 60. If prefer a smaller group, try the 90 minute class on the weekends where you're usually one of 10-15. What makes this studio work for me is that you don't need to commit. You can buy pay-as-you-go passes or simply charge up your account for whenever you feel the urge to get centered. With most of their classes all catering to any skill or experience level, there's no signing up for 12-week courses, and no need to change your schedule to accommodate a certain class. There's no 'missing a class' and no fussing around if life just gets too hectic some weeks - although most would likely argue that's EXACTLY when you should be going! Without having a wide range of yoga experiences, I found each instructor to be extremely welcoming and insightful as they guide the full class while also ensuring one-on-one attention to make sure you handle the poses safely. Having trouble with a certain portion of the class? Chat with the instructor after to figure out what you can work on in the future! My biggest tip? Don't be afraid of the 90-minute class. While the 60-minutes are usually enough for me, the longer class actually goes at a very reasonable pace that feels even more rewarding without making you want to die three-quarters of the way through. Give it a try and be sure to drink TONS of water before and after.

Shout out to all yogis out there! Yoga is definitely an expensive exercise option but it's become…read moresuch a popular hobby, and my personal favourite form of strength building, that more and more yoga studios are popping up everywhere. I've tried out a fair few yoga studios in the Halifax/Dartmouth area and so far, this is my favourite place. 1) Reasonably priced I've compared intro months, I've DONE the intro months, I've looked at Groupons, and monthly memberships... and Shanti is definitely easy on the wallet. The intro month is $30 was the cheapest I saw anywhere. The monthly membership's are $20 less than most places. 2) Beautiful Layout The spaces are spacious and almost luxurious. The woman's room is complete with lockers, showers (which are HUGE, included in the price, have soap and shelves to place your stuff), filtered water, bathrooms, towels, hair dryer... 3) Breathing space I don't know how best to explain this but if you've ever done hot yoga, you can probably relate to the stuffy feeling you get by breathing in the hot air. When I'm Shanti, I feel like I can breathe without loosing oxygen molecules. 4) Push yourself I can't stress this enough. What I absolutely love about this place is that the teachers WANT you to try new things, they give you alternatives to easier poses for more advanced yogis and if you're a beginner, they are welcoming to that to. When I went to other yoga places, I felt like the teachers don't want anyone to go out of the perfectly laid sequence they have even if it means creating to depths. I've been doing yoga for 2 years now, so I like to challenge myself and do harder poses. Shanti encourages this! 5) Eco-friendly This probably isn't a selling feature for most but shanti seems to pride itself on not creating environmental waste. There's no paper forms, everything is reusable and the bathrooms have towels (not paper napkins). Makes you feel a bit better about yourself =) This is going to be my yoga place for the next while! =)

Being a new member of Nubodys it was a shock to find out that Goodlife purchased them. But it is a…read morebenefit to all members as we are able to now go to these locations as well. Being an all woman's gym it is great to be able to go and do your thing freely. Yes, I know that Nubodys does have women's facilities as well but I really like this location. Alot of equipment is available as well as two circuits to use. Large exercise room that you can go to for many different classes, Body pump, Yoga to name a few. Babaysitting on site for those who have small kids. Sauna is available as well in the change rooms along with some great showers. I also like the fact that when you leave you can pick up something from the superstore on the way home.

I've been a member with Goodlife for just over 2 months, and I have to say that I LOVE this…read morelocation!! Staff at this Goodlife are so welcoming and friendly. There is always someone around to give you tips, answer a question or just chat. They're truly interested in how you're progressing with your fitness and they want to help you achieve your goals. Their classes are great, although I have to say I'm disappointed about them cancelling the NewBody classes, and the instructors know their stuff! There are just a few things I think they could improve on in this club: -The BodyPump class, and a few other classes, are things that I would love to try but each time I try they are FULL. I'm talking a line-up just to sign up for the class, full. And when you get in the room, there is barely room to move. - They've cancelled their free weight orientation. I don't know if this is a company-wide move or just this club, but I've been directed to take BodyPump instead of the orientation and that, as someone who has never done free-weights before, didn't sit well with me. I need some one-on-one here, folks. Other than those two things I would definitely recommend this club to any ladies that are looking for a new place to work out. Members and staff are great and I love the welcoming atmosphere.