I've been to a couple spin classes on a trial basis and I'm ready to make it a permanent workout…read moreoption for myself. It's a positive place with positive people. The owners and instructors are all supportive and ready to motivate you so you can be your best self. You'll not only be uplifted, but you'll also get the best work out of your life. They have beginner classes to get you going and then plenty of cycling class times to fit your schedule. Highly recommend trying it out as soon as possible. Great environment, space, and instructors!

Decided to take a class Easter morning after My complete…read moredisappointment in LA Fitness cycle Schedule or lack of. I was completely amazed at The intense workout the awesome staff and guest service! Have been to many studios this one Surpassed all! A frequent traveler to NYC I am an avid fan of Soul Cycle Ashley and her team have Gone above and beyond that !! Personal service Adjusting everyone's bike to their comfort level! And wait there is more upon completing class you are greeted with an ice cold towel.. If you have not had the opportunity to visit Vibe For a cycle or Barre class .. you are missing out On the best !!! Classes Cater to all riders .. Ashley you and your team rock!! I am hooked!!! Linda C

I am incredibly disappointed with this YMCA location. I moved to Buffalo a few months ago and…read morecalled this location to verify that I could have a Family Plan YMCA membership with my mother in another state. They said yes of course, and so we purchased the Family Plan. I came here to exercise a few times each month (prefer outside when able) and when I went last week I was told I could not exercise due to my Family Plan not being accepted. The lady at the front desk told me they don't allow the Family Plans for individuals long term and "The City of Buffalo prefers to have its YMCA members all paid members to the Buffalo YMCA, instead of a Family Plan" and she then said she would "let me exercise today free of charge as a curtesy but I have to sign up for an individual plan and unenroll in my active Family Plan" To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. The whole reason we enrolled in the family plan was because we were told ahead of time via phone call that that was accepted and then I continued to exercise at this YMCA with no problems up until last week.

I am very pleased my family signed up at the Y…read more It's very difficult finding things for kiddos to do in Buffalo winter. This facility has an excellent "daycare" and playground for kids to enjoy at while adults workout. The only bummer is they cap the number if kids at 30 (which is understandable). But with all the New Year's resolution folks flocking to the gym, this has caused my son and I to wait for more kids to leave before he can enter. My only other complaint is the gym equipment is a little older than say an Esporta. And there isn't enough room near the free weights. Beyond that everything is great. Facility is clean. The pool is nice. Tons of other to-dos like a hot tub, basketballs courts and sauna. It's not expensive to join. I suggest looking at their schedule which is consistently updated to see if the amenities you require are open.

CRG just recently celebrated its two year anniversary and I went to climb this past weekend. I love…read morethis gym and its community-centric vibe. Management is great and the climbing problems are varied to the point where you simply won't find a local gym with the diversity of climbing challenges that CRG offers. They have been great to climb at during COVID and feel safe doing so with mask-mandates and other procedures. They have done away with the enforced timeslot reservations, but they worked well during the height of the pandemic to ensure capacity was kept low. If you're looking for a gym, CRG not only has climbing but a separate facility and room with treadmill, weights and a yoga room as well. The classes are free for members. I usually just come here to climb, but will occasionally run or bike using their gym facilities. I usually get here at least once or twice a week and this is a great place to help get you through a Buffalo-winter.

Fun place, everyone is very friendly and willing to help you out. The yoga classes are great, the…read morevariety of climbs is so fun. I joined the monthly membership and love it

Bob is a gift to Buffalo. I'd give 100 stars if I could. His attention to detail and one to one…read morecare is unmatched. We are a big sports family, Bob has put me and family back together for years whenever we were banged up. TC

When I walked into Body Blocks, I didn't know what to think. If you talk about gyms after the…read moreBuffalo Athletic Club closed - you never hear about Body Blocks and I don't know why. I made an appointment to meet with someone to tour the gym and check out prices. I was greeted by the owner who toured me around the club. He asked me what my fitness goals were and showed me a couple of things that could help me achieve them. From the street, you can see the open gym. Downstairs, there is the cardio equipment; treadmills, elliptical machines and bikes. Upstairs, is a treasure trove of personal training equipment. The power plates are one of my favorite pieces of equipment because it shakes up my mundane workout. I make sure to schedule at least 1 personal training appointment. There are other services available, such as towel service, yoga and even massage and chiropractor services. If you are looking for a fitness experience and you haven't talked to Bob about your options, you aren't doing your due diligence.

The downtown Barre Centric might be the second location out of the current three, but it's where I…read moretook my first official Barre Centric class (my true first class was at Wilkeson Pointe Park, and I liked what I saw, and here we are). Now that the new year has started, I'll be spending plenty of time at the location that kicked off my experience. This location is at the corner of Main and West Ferry, so it's easy to get to from most directions. There is off street parking, which can fill up quickly, but I've never had an issue with street parking and finding a spot right in front of the building. It's easiest to enter through the back entrance in the parking lot, that door is closer to the storage area and restroom, and there's more room to switch out of your shoes and into those grippy socks. If you forget your socks, never fear, there are socks and other gear for sale, just like the other locations. Downtown is definitely the smallest of the three locations, so classes fill up early here. Do yourself a favor and sign up in advance, especially if you're trying to go to Barre Resist. As always, the taller barre is in the front. Don't fear the tall barre, some moves are just easier on it. I promise, you'll be fine. This studio has all four classes on the schedule, although as of this review, there aren't any Barre Bounce classes at Downtown. I tend to go for standard Barre Centric (also in 45 minute express format) and Barre Resist (for those PT friendly stretches). Barre Bounce originally debuted here, and I preferred it here with the high ceiling, although the chances of actually hitting the ceiling were low. If it's your first time, consider choosing a class with either co-owner, Gia or Rachael. Both ladies are wonderful teachers and truly enjoy what they do, and it's obvious to anyone watching. Now that I'm in the middle of a barre challenge, I know I'll be spending lots of additional time at the Downtown location. Barre Centric is a great place to make big changes with small moves. Take it up an inch and down an inch downtown!

This may be the best run studio business in Buffalo (2 locations, one Buffalo, one Clarence). Ive…read morebeen coming back to the Buffalo location since they offered a special with Revolution, just down the road on Main. If you don't know what Barre is, here's a layman's explanation: Ballerinas are the result of hours, days, months, years of practicing the art over and over. At Barre the instructors are all ballet trained, and the classes are based on the moves they did millions of times in the past. Anyone can do the moves, which is great. You see people of all shapes and sizes here, its friendly to all. No matter your past ballet experience, you will see results here from day one, and you'll see improvement over time if you stick with it. I know this from personal experience. You arrive here to a clean and well lit studio and parking lot. Even when its dark, the parking isn't. Gotta love that in the winter. You can come in either the front or back doors, but the "changing area" is in the back. They do ask that your outside shoes come off right at either door, don't track that salt and other wet stuff in. You wear socks or Barre socks (which many wear for yoga too, those footies with little grippy things on the bottom). I wear regular gym type socks and they work just fine. But you can buy the other kind here, and I think that's what most people do. At this location they offer 4 classes - Barre Express - 45 minute Barre class Barre Centric - 60 minute Barre class Barre Bouce - Barre on the trampoline. Yep, on a trampoline. Everyone has their own small, low to the ground, trampoline. There are various moves done on it, interspersed with some other floor work. Its a whole new ballgame from Barre, but lots of fun and challenging in a different way. Barre Cardio - Barre at a faster pace with some different moves The class most people take is Barre Centric, and its offered the most as a result. The Barre Express is often offered at lunchtime I have found. The classes remain more or less the same for a few weeks at a time, so you are not spending each class trying to figure out what's going on. For someone like me, that's great. If I had ballet training it might not matter as much, but I appreciate the consistency. The other location in Clarence doesn't have Barre Bounce, but does have Barre Stick, which uses Pilates sticks in class. You can go to either studio, and I gather that many do mix it up depending on where they will be that day. Classes here start right on time. As a result, its rare for anyone to arrive late, so everyone is pretty focused on the class from the start. I love that they start and end on time. Makes things easier to plan. There is a changing room here with cubbies for your things. Its got plenty of hooks for the winter coats too. The rest room is large with a shower that's fully stocked with shampoos and lotions etc.. Some people do use the shower and facilities Ive found. They must bring their own towels as none are available here. But the facilities are very nice and always so clean. There are even some men who are taking Barre here these days. Nice to see that in the mix. ** The reasons I think its the best run studio in Buffalo - The owners have created a schedule and color patterns that's consistent with the two studios. They have the same themes running throughout. The owners teach tons of classes themselves, but they also hire women who are well trained and consistent in temperament with each other. There is no visible drama here in the workplace. Its a fun place to be as well. As a studio junkie, I have plenty of experience with studios, and this is a well run, well organized, very pleasant place to "get your exercise on".

Zumba is not my personal favorite kind of exercise, but I ended up finding Dawn through a Groupon…read moredeal. It was a low-risk way for me to give it a try. If it weren't Dawn teaching the class, I probably wouldn't pick Zumba. Dawn is the kind of person whose enthusiasm is contagious--she truly is a human firecracker! She teaches Zumba classes in a large gym, both at Harlem Road Community Center and Park School in Amherst. She is a tiny little person, but somehow manages to invigorate and motivate the whole gym with her charisma. Dawn makes it fun, and silly, and gives you options to make it as challenging as you need it to be. I am not good at Zumba, but in Dawn's class, as long as you keep moving and keep trying, even a Zumba-trainwreck like me gets a great workout. If you can't snag a Groupon, checkout Dawn's website for several package pricing deals. A drop-in class is well worth $8 to give Dawn a try--she's such a riot! https://zumba-w-dawn.webs.com/

I have been working out at Terries for the past 2 years after moving to Buffalo. It is a fantastic…read moregym! The front staff is always welcoming and attentive to feedback. The equipment is in excellent condition and they recently replaced most machines with newer ones over the last year. They have a good selection of cardio machines as well, including treadmills, stairmasters, bikes, and ellipticals. There is a regular workout class schedule included with membership, however, I have never attended. There are large dedicated locker rooms with showers that are always clean! However, you do have to bring your own lock. They also recently just added dry saunas to the locker room included with membership as well. Overall, excellent gym, I would recommend it to anyone!

I've been going to Terrie's for almost two years now so I guess it's about time I leave a review!…read moreComing from the land of Good Lifes and LA Fitnesses in Toronto, Terries is definitely refreshing. I used to sign up for women's only gyms because of the sheer amount of people at Good Life and LA - it was just obnoxious - and also everyone was magically already in good shape. At Terries, I think the max amount of people I've ever seen in this gym at once is 15 - which is fantastic. Because the space is sort of divided into different areas, it never actually feels as busy as it may be. Personally I go on my lunch breaks or two hours before closing as I find those are the emptiest times, and who doesn't like having the gym to themselves? Can this gym use some upgrades? yes. Slowly I am seeing a bunch of newer machines make their way into the gym, but the machines they have still get the job done. This is a no-frills gym with great staff. Terry and her husband are also great. My only complaint is that it needs to be cleaned a little more thoroughly, it could use a good dusting.

I took the adult swimming lessons here last year with Anna, and it was a great experience. She was…read morepatient, encouraging, and made the whole process feel really comfortable and fun. I came away feeling way more confident in the water. The facility itself is pretty well-rounded. There's a large pool with dedicated lap lanes and space for open swim, plus a gym area and fitness classes. They also have a sauna and steam room, which is a nice bonus if you're looking to relax after a workout. Overall, it's a great community spot with solid amenities. Definitely worth checking out.

This is a wonderful town recreation center. The gym area has a good amount of equipment, in decent…read morecondition to support the majority of workout needs. What I love here though is the Olympic size pool along with a large steam and sauna room. The place is kept clean and it is well run.