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 don't recommend CGC. They charge twice as much as other pools for youth swim classes, and after I…read morebooked a class we were not actually eligible to participate in, I was told I could only receive a refund in person. I expect this is done to discourage people from actually seeking a refund, and seems like an incredibly outdated practice. I've never experienced any other kind of vendor that doesn't refund over the phone.

I like to workout. I…read moremean "I'm a gym rat" kind of work out. If I could live at the gym I would. It's what happens when you lose a lot of weight and actually come to realize you like doing crazy things like run marathons, complete triathlons and lift heavy stuff. As a newer member to CGC I have to say I'm pretty impressed with the set up. The cost is reasonable too at about $50/month for a year membership. I haven't taken any classes so I can't vouch for that portion of the gym but I do hang out upstairs in the cardio room quite a bit and so far so good. They tell me it's not too busy during the morning/day. As of yet I've never had to wait for a treadmill. When it is feeling a little "packed" I'll go run laps on the indoor track. It's a great way to get in some nice cross training in between some push ups or perfecting the pull-up. My favorite part about CGC is the pool(s). Olympic standard size and as of yet never too busy to not get a lane. Instead of chloride as standard chemical cleaner they use bromide (much gentler on the skin). Locker rooms (both wet and dry options) are spacious. Lockers themselves are big for that over stuffed gym bag. Showers are kind of funky but once you get the hang of them they're not too bad. And while I don't frequent Subway, it's very convenient to be able to grab a little nosh on the way out.

Probably one of the cleanest gyms I've been to. The owner puts a great deal of pride in the gym and…read moreit shows. All equipment is Rogue Fitness, no cheap stuff here. Bars have a good whip to them unlike the stiff cheap bars you'd find at a goodlife. The once a week mobility class is a godsend, really helps identify where you need work.

From the owner: CrossFit Ironstone is the premier strength and conditioning facility in the heart of North End…read moreHalifax. Whether your goals are strength, conditioning, weight loss, or overall health, we are here to help. CrossFit Ironstone has trainers certified to help you with many of your goals, included olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, team training and much more.

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!

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.

Great fitness club in Purdy's Wharf Towers by the waterfront in the heart of Downtown Halifax…read more Clean, intimate setting, with new fitness equipment. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. I loved participating in their "Mission I'm Possible" challenge and it really pushed my limits!

From the owner: General Fitness- Fully equipped cardio and strength area, Group Fitness, showers…read morePersonal Training, Pilates, Yoga, HIIT, TRX, Barre Boxing, Core Conditioning, Group Cycling, Bootcamp, Women Only programs

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.

I recently visited Palooka's with a group on pass. Impressive views and typical gym stuff like…read morecardio and weights but this gym also has several heavy bags and fitness classes. I also saw people getting personal training as well. I took a cardio fitness class and it was great. We did some weights and a cardio workout. Overall I am pleased with this gym and if I lived closer by I would consider buying a pass.

I am new to Halifax area and I have been searching for a gym to call home. I dropped into…read morePalooka's as an alternative to Goodlife. Wow, not only was the staff so friendly, helpful, and nonagressive, but the gym itself is amazing. The view of the bedford basin is beautiful and worth the membership alone. But the gym is not only the cleanest I have ever been in, but well maintained, new equipment, breathtaking change rooms, and an overall great vibe. I have also had the chance to observe some of the trainers at work. I can tell you that I will definately be using their services. Not only do they watch and take care of their clients but they push them. I have seen trainers just tell a client what to do and while the client is performing the task the trainer is looking around and not paying attention. I am excited to start my membership there. I highly recommend going to check this place out if you want a gym that cares about you after you have paid your dues.

Awful air quality in the pool/swimmer area. Athletes were unable to breath properly causing many of…read morethem to leave with chest pains and lung irritation.

I joined the DalPlex and within my 3rd visit I had enough of the poor parking. The membership…read moreincludes a parking pass, however there are a number of spots with parking meters and 2 only for Electric Vehicles. I have more to do with my time instead of driving around for 30 minutes looking for a place to park. It is frustrating that such a large facility has such poor parking. Parking on the street is limited as well. I ended up cancelling my membership without penalty. In addition, I found the large new gym not clean. They have several members of staff walking around but I didn't see any of them actually doing anything. However I was only there 3 times! Not impressed