If you like convenience and are shopping for a one-stop shop, YOGAthletix conveniently combines…read moreinterval training, HIIT, Barre Fit and yoga all in one studio. Even if you're unsure, YOGAthletix very generously offers a 1-week unlimited free trial promo code when you sign up for their newsletter. REGISTRATION All administrative work happens online via MINDBODY's platform/mobile app. If you're comfortable navigating other apps and webpages, it's superbly easy to sign-up and cancel classes. Personally, I've tried to cancel classes at least 24 hours in advance, and have signed up for classes as late as 30-minutes before class start. Obviously the earlier you sign-up/cancel is ideal, because it helps the instructors plan for numbers and any group/partner work. As for what to expect when you arrive, there are no reception staff and you simply find your name on a tablet and check in. CLASS SCHEDULE With classes as early as 6:30AM during the week and as many as 3 classes on a week night, another bonus of YOGAthletix is its flexibility to offer something for diverse schedules. On the weekend, it has 3 classes each day, with a 8:30AM start on Saturday and 9:30AM start on Sunday. Many of these classes are also consecutive, with no extended breaks in between, making it easy to stack your visit with multiple classes. As well, the classes are scheduled in a way that you do get a break, i.e. HIIT right before yoga, followed by Barre Fit. Most of the classes are 50-minutes each, with approximately 5 minutes dedicated to warm up at the start and 5 minutes to stretch at the end. The 10-minute buffer is great to allow traffic to flow in and out and to allow adjustments in the set up. CLASS FORMAT In terms of the format of the classes themselves, GETnFIT and GETnRIP'D are both interval based training, where FIT is focused on cardio and RIP'D, as the name suggests, on strength and toning. Logistically, GETnRIP'D will move you through various stations in groups of 2+, and GETnFIT is all mat based---but don't be surprised if there are some partner work thrown in for fun like punches. In all the class offerings, GETnRIP'D is the only class where you'll need athletic footwear. All other classes are done barefoot with the option of keeping your socks. For tips on what to bring and what to expect, be sure to refer to YOGAthletix's FAQ page. In terms of yoga, I'm personally not as experienced, but having the 1 week trial definitely gave me a greater appreciation for yoga. Previous to YOGAthletix, the form of yoga I've tried to practice consistently---read once a month a few years ago, was Kundalini---not something usually offered in most studios. As a result, I was never convinced I would like yoga, but after trying YOGAthletix's Yogasana and its nameskae Yogathletix classes, I feel like I "get" the appeal of yoga. EQUIPMENT For both FIT and RIP'D, YOGAthletix has no shortage of equipment, from rowing machines, to punching bags and boxing gloves---from the looks of it, it might be because they share a space with DTS Fitness Education. As for their yoga classes, there's ample supply of straps, bolsters, and beautiful cork yoga blocks, but do bring your own mat! What I was not used to, were Ugi Balls. For weight training, I'm more used to barbells, free weights, and medicine balls, so using Ugi Balls felt very awkward. If you haven't heard of them either, it's looks and feels like the love child of a medicine ball and a bean bag. For the record, there's nothing wrong with using these, just a personal adjustment. If you need to hydrate, all restroom faucets have filtered water and there is a gender neutral washroom available. INSTRUCTORS Whatever your fitness level, YOGAthletix instructors will give you modifications to help you scale your movements to either heighten the intensity or lower the impact, which to me, signals expertise. During my 7-day trial, I had the opportunity take classes with various instructors and really appreciated different aspects of each instructor, i.e. from learning proper form for and how to scale my Chaturanga to my level of strength, to learning different poses to help me approach YOGAthletix's pose of the month--Bakasana/Crow Pose. Out of all the instructors and based on my previous experience, I enjoyed Barb's and Tricia's class the most. I loved Barb's class because she's the only one who's default burpee is chest to the ground, which is how I've learnt them. I love Tricia because she surveyed the group for feedback on both her GETnFIT and Yogasana classes (thanks to a small class size). Based on our feedback of wanting to target our abs in GETnFIT, Tricia ensure we worked our abs plus our backs to fully exercise the core. For Yogasana when I asked to stretch our quads, she did so and also included and emphasized poses that would stretch our piriformis, which I have a lot of trouble with in relation to my quads and IT band---a holistic approach!

I have tried both the barre fitness (with Sydney and director Jamie) and GETnFit class (with…read morefounder/director Glenn) here because there was a free 7 day pass special they were offering over the holidays. I first heard about the studio via social media because they were doing free classes at the Harbourfront during the PanAm Games. I was interested because they offer barre classes. While there are a zillion yoga studios in Toronto, there are far less options for barre. The studio: Great location in the heart of Leslieville (i.e. good post-class brunch/coffee options), easy to get to by the 501 streetcar and there is metered parking on Queen St. as well. The studio is on the 2nd floor. There is a spacious lobby, changeroom (with mat storage), big main studio, and a spinning studio at the back (that I never actually saw). The lobby doubles as an art gallery with rotating displays -- a nice touch. The exposed brick and high ceilings make this a really enjoyable place to work out. No showers or lockers, but most people bring their purses into the studio since there is a lot of room. Everything is clean and looks new. I think there are a lot of regulars here, because a lot of people seemed to know each other. It's nice to have that sense of community. One minor thing, for the fitness/barre classes, in addition to the yoga classes, you need to bring your own yoga mat. Not a huge deal, but most barre studios (e.g. barre3, barreworks, extension room) provide mats so you don't need to carry it around -- more convenient if you are running around before/after the class or coming straight from work. The classes: They have a wide variety of class times, which busy people will appreciate. I found even the weekday morning classes to be very busy, but it may have been the new year resolution crowd;) I enjoyed the barre fitness, which was more fast paced than other places I've tried. You'll definitely feel the burn in your lower body! It was less precision/alignment oriented than slower classes, so just make sure you have proper form from the get go. I liked that we used the UGI ball (a weighted ball that looks kinda like a small beanbag chair) after to really tone the upper body. It definitely feels more like a fitness class than a dance class, no fancy footwork required. The GETnFit class was more of a circuit/HIIT format and Glenn was awesome at providing encouragement the whole time. We used the UGI ball for most of it. I definitely got a challenging full-body workout here, and the yoga-inspired stretches at the end were a nice cool down. I've never seen UGI balls at other places, so I would come back to take this class again and switch things up from my usual weights/resistance bands. It's a place that seems accessible regardless of fitness level. There were definitely some super-jacked ladies in the classes I went to, but also many "beginners". Options were always given to dial up or down the intensity of the moves. If you're interested in checking Yogathletix out, follow them on social media because they sometimes have promotions or special events/workshops (e.g. bootcamp series, free women's self defense, outdoor yoga). They are also part of ClassPass.

I started going to the gym more because of the fact that I love eating delicious food and said…read moredelicious food is not always the healthiest. This location is about 5 minutes away from my placement and very convenient for me to go to afterwards. When you walk in, there is an army of treadmills and other cardio machines and it's one of the most glorious things I've seen. I tend to go around 5pm and I never have to wait for a treadmill. All of the machines are new and shiny, and so far no one hogs 3 machines at the same time. I definitely recommend this location to anyone who lives in the area.

I have been a member of LA Fitness for years now. I joined the Eglinton East club for the AquaFit…read moreprogram. I was very happy pre-COVID with both the facility and the availability/quality of the aquafit classes. Even tho the availability of classes at the facility is now more limited post-COVID, the quality of both the facility and aquafit program remained very satisfactory. HOWEVER over the last 6 months or so, the pool facility has not been properly maintained. The pool has been closed and aquafit classes cancelled 25-50% of the times in recent months -- often simply because they have not been properly monitoring chlorine levels. Other LA Fitness clubs have not had the same issue and this particular club is NOT addressing the problem. This is not acceptable and proper procedures should be instituted at once.

The Adelaide Club is my faVourite gym in the financial district. I first took advantage of the…read moresummer promotion in 2015, before trying out other gyms in the financial district (Equinox, Fuel trainIng, CrossFit 416, Soulcycle, F45, Sweat & Tonic, etc). After trying out these gyms, I came to the conclusion that Adelaide Club is the best bang for your buck and also the most conveniently location. I personally like CrossFit style workout and Adelaide's StregthLab program is exactly what I need: a CrossFit style program inside a gym, allowing me to do some Strenth and Conditioning workout, while enjoying the other perks in the club (yoga, cycling, squash, towel services, steam room, etc.) Note that the StregthLab program and squash are not included on the basic membership. Having said that, it's still cheaper than any other CrossFit gyms. Also, another benefits at the Adelaide's StrengthLab program is that the workout are tailored to office athletes; heavy lifts and complex gymnastic movements are not part of the workout (muscle-ups, overhead squat, etc). Another perk of the club is that members get to enjoy reciprocal access to other exclusive clubs across Canada and abroad (private golf clubs, tennis club, other high end gyms in Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary)

Love starting my mornings here!!! Monday to Friday the am classes start my day!! SUPERFUN & sweat…read morepacked!!! The facilities are supreme!!! * 4+ group fitness studios * Both women and men's only training areas * 2 co-ed training areas * pro shop * full service spa * blow out service (done in the women's changing room!! That's what I call service!) * hot yoga!! * awesome spin classes * sports courts - squash & basketball!! * members lounge w full service bar, ping pong, pool table, desk top macs for member use and lots of healthy meals & coffee to choose from. * Super clean and luxurious changing rooms (women's anyway! - sauna, stream and jacuzzi!! Unlimited towels, laundry service, all the toiletries you could ever need, plus fresh flowers weekly throughout the club.) Most of the staff are very welcoming, friendly and helpful! They also host frequent parties in the club lounge-- lots of fun & dancing!! ;) The list is endless!! Needless to say, I never leave there without a smile on my face!!

Great gym in a wonderful location close to quite a few good stores Great mall…read more The gym from inside is really sprawled out out on the same floor Lots and lots of equipment treadmills cycling and lots more The pool is very good too Very nicely designed and maintained The disappointment is their washrooms are all wet no one to clean them The cons are is they don't have. Enough ppl to keep their washrooms clean However The locker rooms are very nice and clean The other cons are there is no equipment for lower body workouts They are lots of equipment for upper body workout but none for lower body There are 2 to 3 equipment for lower body which is not good and ppl waiting in queue to use it So if you want a lower body workout this place is not for you

Decent gym located in Dundas and Dixie! This is close by to so many things such as a freshco,…read morerexall, gongcha, and more which makes it a neat little plaza to go to! Overall, a really good location with plenty of parking. Inside the gym itself, they have a variety of equipment which is nice. They also have a pool and classes as well which is cool. I like the look of the gym and the location and so this is a gym I frequent and would recommend. The membership is pricier than other gyms but I would say it is worth it.

I tried extension room to see what it would be like, it was a free check in for the first class…read morewhich I thought was a pretty great deal, and sweet concept. It is a good exercise which incorporates a lot of ballet moves with barre. I sweat a whole bunch and got what I came for! Defs recommend.

EM Barre 101 is more ballet moves than what I am accustom to. Barre3 & Physique 57 and Pure barre…read moreis what I was expecting or some variation to that. Nice space, but no a/c today... a very humid day. No cardio. Basically, coordination and a few balance moves with many plies. Let early. I suppose if you are used to this type of barre class it would be fine, but this was not want I had expected.

Great gym, love the location. Ideal for the residents in the core of Heartland Town Centre in…read moreMississauga, Ontario. Pros: Open floor concept, one level Variety of machines Good layout 25m pool Suna Various group classes Clean men's change rooms (for the most part) Cons: Doesn't have any punching bags (should really think about investing in a couple) Need to give a better range for the early AM classes (I.e they should offer classes at 6am) Overall staff CS could improve

I decided to sign up with Goodlife as it's very close to my house and I have access to a corporate…read morediscount. I've heard that in the evenings after work can get really packed. However, since the last week that I have been there so far it wasn't that bad as I expected. The gym is really big so there is still enough equipment for everyone to use. It would be preferable if they offered sanitizing wipes instead of the paper towels and spray bottles. The change room is decent but a little more cleaning should be done for the washroom. Since the gym is only a few years old, all the equipment still are in good condition. Overall, not a bad gym in the area. It has everything that you need for a good workout.

It's been more than 15 months after started working out in F45 Streetsville. It's a gamer changer…read morefor me. Coaches are very good and knowledgeable and the community is great. I have referred the place to my friends. I would definitely recommend this place.

Really great and bright studio with a lot of natural light. Great coaches and community. It's in a…read morestrip mall so plenty of free parking. Enjoy working out on F45 passport here when I'm traveling.

I have to confess... I AM ADDICTED TO ORANGETHEORY FITNESS!!…read more I first heard of OTF when I was living in the US, it was advertised as "the best one-hour workout." I have to admit, I was pretty skeptical... how could a one-hour workout be that amazing? After moving to Canada, I finally gave OTF a try earlier this year and I must admit, IT IS the best one-hour workout I've ever had. The name Orangetheory comes from their fitness philosophy that focuses solely on your heart rate. There are five heart rate zones: grey, blue, green, orange, and red. Grey is like your resting heart rate, blue is like a light walk from the bedroom to the kitchen, green is like a relaxing walk around a park, orange is like a jog, and red is like a sprint. At OTF, the goal is for you to spend 12 of the 60-minutes workout in the orange (and/or red) zone. For each minute you spend in the orange and red zone, you will get one "splat point." Their theory is if you have at least 12 splat points, you will experience the "afterburn," where your body will continue to burn calories up to 36-hours after the workout. Since OTF is all about the heart rate, it puts everyone--from professional athletes to your average mom--at an equal playing field, because it is not about how many miles you run, how much power is behind your row, or how many pounds you could lift but purely on how many splat points you're able to get at the end of class. The heart rate monitor shows you how much you need to push yourself (or hold back if you're in the red zone). It is hard to describe the workouts as it differs each day based on its focus: either on power, strength, or endurance; and of course, there are days with special themes like "Everest" and "3-Group." The anticipation of not knowing what your workout will be is actually quite exhilarating. If I knew ahead of time, I may avoid going. ;) Essentially, the workout comprises of three components: 1) treadmill, 2) rower, and 3) floor. You will need to purchase a OTF heart rate monitor to wear while you workout so it could track your progress. You could use the heart rate monitor to track your out of studio workouts too--which I absolutely looooovvveeee!! As much as OTF is great for helping you lose weight, I joined because I thought OTF can help me condition for my runs (I am training for a half-marathon next year). In just a few weeks, I noticed my speed per kilometre has increased. This is amazing and the reason why I am addicted to OTF--BECAUSE IT WORKS! Now onto the cost... I agree with other Yelpers that OTF is EXPENSIVE. A basic membership is $89 and you only have 4 classes per month, Elite membership gives you 8 classes per month at $129, and Premier gives you unlimited for $179 (by the way, these prices are BEFORE tax). So yes... it is on the pricier side but here's my question: how much are you willing to pay for better health? Something to consider but I will honestly say: OTF is YOUR best one-hour workout! :)

First off I would like to start off by saying that this review is not a reflection of the trainers…read moreat the gym. I think they are fantastic and enthusiastic and find that they really care. However, my problem is with management. Paul seems great at first when he is trying to sign you up for a membership, but in the end it's all about the $$$ for him and this studio. I pay $90 a month including taxes for 4 classes a month as I currently have memberships to 2 other dedicated sport fitness facilities and can not justify spending another $200+ on the premium plan. $22.50 for an hour of class is not cheap, but I do it because the trainers are great and I enjoy being there. Today I showed up 6 minutes late (this is my first time ever coming late for the past 7 months since they opened) due to major construction on my street and both sides of the road being blocked by construction vehicles, and I was denied entry into the class. And I was not given the opportunity to come at a different time and just lost hat class, so in other words I just lost $22.50. I understand that policy is policy, however, policy needs to be consistent amongst all members. I have seen other members who (spend more money than me at the gym) be allowed to enter the class 10 minutes late. This is not good business practice. I don't care that they don't try to get to know my name even though I'm there once a week, what I do care about is knowing that I am not getting the same membership experience than those who willing shell out more money. No where in the membership comparisons does is say Basic members get less customer service than a Premium member. If it weren't for the trainers, this review would be a 1 Star. Don't go to this gym unless you're ready to pay $200+ a month, otherwise, you will be shafted.