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 have recently joined Nubodys in Clayton Park. I went and had my first assessment which Janice who…read morewas just amazing. She is the supervisor of the trainers. She gave me great pointers and some helpful hints to help me along my way. Great equipment and about 10 pieces of each so that you are not waiting around to be able to use it. As well there are great classess happening each day at all different times to fit your schedule. One thing that I wanted to say that completed frustrated me to the point which I really do not feel like go back to this location is one of the trainers was putting on a class which I signed up for really had no idea what she was doing. I showed up and she said that special class was cancelled. Oh I did not get a call. So she then continues to say well let me see what I can do for next week and I will call you. Well that did not happen she did not call me and I have not been back to this location since.

I used to come to this gym on a regular basis a couple years ago and ventured it a couple days ago…read more The great thing was that they renovated some of the areas and got new machines, etc. I went in on a Saturday one time at around 9:30 - after like 10-10:30 - it started to get really busy as more and more people kept coming in. Good thing that there's plenty of machines to use. Staff was pretty pleasant and willing to help me with any questions I had. I give it a 3 star rating because I find the Burnside location is much better and newer!

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.

Ive been going to Blended Athletics since July and have made incredible gains with the best…read morepersonal trainer Matty MacDonald! Ive been a member at several gyms but I enjoy this gym the best. Super supportive staff, members are focused & the facility is great! If you're serious about changing your health & feeling proud of yourself, run dont walk to this gym!

This box is awesome. I have been attending for about 10 months and this has been my first CrosssFit…read moreexperience. The 6 on-ramp sessions were crucial for me as quickly realized that I had been doing basic movements wrong for 35 or so years so it was a high learning curve for me... The coaches are all very helpful and accommodating. They are quick to point out bad form and resourceful at helping me fixing what I am doing wrong. The facility is also awesome with lots of equipment. The place is always super clean (including the showers) and un-cluttered. The community is also great. Everyone has been very friendly, patient and helpful.

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.

Fit Plus has been my second home for nearly six months. I have never had much interest in team…read moresports, but I was getting bored with my gym membership and wanted to trying something new. I prefer to exercise at a high intensity and knew that martial arts have a reputation for delivering on this, so I stopped by to sign up for the 30-day free trial offered by the gym. A quick note - don't be put off by the gym's appearance! The building is the former home of Titans Gymnastic Club and is a bit worse for the wear, but is quite spacious and has plenty of equipment. This is a gym for those who are serious about training, so don't expect an interior comparable to that of Goodlife. I tried Introductory Muay Thai and boxing, the latter being the discipline that I chose after the trial was over. The club also offers Jiu-Jitsu, women's boot camp, and children's classes. I have been fortunate to work under the tutelage of several instructors, all of whom are highly-qualified in their field and very effective as teachers. They will work you to your utmost - be prepared for the most effective workout you've ever done! The class sizes are generally small, especially at the advanced level, so you can be sure to obtain plenty of one-on-one attention. Many of the members fight competitively (including TJ Grant); if your goal is to make it to the professional level, the instructors will help you to achieve it. The membership prices vary; it's more expensive than a typical gym membership but you are receiving customized one-on-one attention, which makes the extra cost well worth it. The gym also has a small pro shop where you can purchase equipment, all of which is high quality. I've had, and hope to continue having, an exhilarating and incredibly rewarding experience as a member of Fit Plus Dartmouth. Drop in and give it a shot!

We had our son in the children's programs at fitplus and experience terrible customer service,…read morepolicy was poorly communicated to parents and we were asked not to attend classes because the size of the facility is terrible small. The classes are packed beyond capacity and the kids are out of control because of poor supervision. We recently switched to forca and the facility and programming are far superior.

Since my first 'trial-run' of Core Essentials, I'm happy to report that I've picked up my first…read moreten-pack and am fully addicted to their TRX Camps. I know, right? Me, the anti-gym bunny, actually looks forward to fitness classes now. What is this world even coming to? The TRX Camps take only 45 minutes out of my day and pass without making me ever feel like I can't keep up or that I'm failing which is key in keeping me motivated...I'm not the kind of guy who likes to get screamed at by overenthusiastic trainers while trying to get my fitness on. I like the kind of people who can look me in the eye, understand that what they're telling me to do isn't as fun as eating cookies, but convince me that I'll thank them later. And that's pretty much what happens. Even though I don't feel completely wrecked during the workout, by the time I make it out to my car afterward every muscle in my body is shaking. Helps me feel like my super focused workout is getting me more bang for my buck than trying to figure out my own free-weight program and routinely giving up halfway through. The classes are typically led by Laurissa, the owner, with about four or five other people which makes for a friendly, welcoming, and personalized experience. I can tell Laurissa where my weak points are and she can customize the workout to make sure I still get the benefits without putting my body at risk. I've completely drank the Kool-aid!

I have been going to Core Essentials for about a year and half and I am in love with this place…read more I've done personal training one-on-one with a trainer, with my partner, and have had the unlimited class pass for about year and it is totally worth it. The classes are small and you are able to workout at your own pace in a positive environment. The trainers are very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. You definitely should try; There are often monthly deals so check the website for promotions to try out Core Essentials. Take a

I have to give an update to the Sportsplex. We went over there for the Pirates-Cove Swim on Friday…read morenight. This review is for a particular staff member who was in need of some serious coaching for customer service. Now, before we went , the site says go at least 45 min before hand to line up and they start to sell tickets half an hour before the swim which was at 7:30 pm. The reason for this insanity of earliness was because of March Break. So we went there for 6:30. We went up to the desk to ask for the tickets and she said they would start selling them at 7:00. No problem, she told us to stand in the line, which is what we did. There was another lady there with her children who was there since 5:30 pm, she thought she could buy hers ahead of time. Policy is No! I understand why this policy is, so I do not have an issue with that. The issue was with the lady , who we believe was management. She proceeded to tell us to leave and come back, that we were interrupting the line of the people who were going in for the 6:30 swim. Please take note, there was no one in a line for the 6:30 swim, they simply walked right up to the counter and we are talking a span of 2 minutes. Now, being the person I am, I simply said , no. I was not going to walk around for 1/2 hour to come back and stand at the end of a line when I am standing at the beginning right now, where is the logic there, I will tell you, There Is None! The other lady, however was not quite so diplomatic, she and the manger started to exchange words. The Manger was telling us to leave and come back, the lady was very unhappy that we were being told to go and do something else and come back. Let's just say, after we all had words with Miss Congeniality, we stayed exactly where we were and within 15 minutes the line was down the hall. Hind-site, we would have left and been at the end of the line. I would hate to hear the conversation at that point. It is unfortunate that she was on duty that evening, as she did not win anyone over, just annoyed everyone. And we all thought she was poor with the customer service. Now, the swim, that was good. Lots of life guards. Great Fun!

Growing up I spent a lot of time at the Dartmouth Sportsplex, mainly watching my brother's hockey…read moregames. The Sportsplex is home to a number of health and fitness programs and services. An ice surface, cardio gym, weight room, 2 swimming pools, fitness classes and a new indoor running track are all housed int his building with a number of community rooms available for Bingo and meetings. My "Safe Prom" party was hosted at the Dartmouth Sportsplex and we were given basically full reign over the building overnight. The pools were open for swimming, and the lifeguards that were on duty were very nice, despite the fact that they had to stay awake overnight with a few hundred high school graduates. Hot Hint: If you are looking for a fitness pass that give you a great variety of workouts this is the place to go. A membership gives access to all the facilities, and a discounted rate on exercise classes.