Loveeeeee this old school gym !!!!! To be able to clang n bang again feels amazing . I would def…read morerecommend this gym

I had been wanting to work with a personal trainer and came across The Factory Gym a few weeks ago…read more After realizing that it is located in my end of town that made me take the plunge as they are not only close to my house but offer personal training as well. I called and talked to the general manager, Tarek who was so very helpful, answered all my questions and encourage me to come in a take a tour of the gym. I had no idea that the gym has been there since 1984 about as long that we have lived in the south-end, across from the post office on Allmond Ave. The space is open with free weights, machines, a training area with all kinds of equipment to perform every exercise you could ever do. The staff are very friendly, plenty of parking right out side the door, men and women's locker rooms, a breakroom, healthy food options and a small kitchen. There are many bodybuilders who work out in the gym but everyone has been friendly and helpful if I have questions. Tarek hooked me up with Kayla, one of the trainers. You have to be a member of the gym to train there but they take Silver Sneakers so that is cool. I paid the gym directly for my training sessions and they cut you a deal if you pay for 8 sessions up front (one free). Kayla has been fantastic. As a body builder herself I feel confident in her workouts. She pushes me and I'm sore after our workouts but she is intent on preventing injury while building strength, mobility and balance. We had a couple of conversations prior to our first visit and she has tailored my sessions to work on my issues. I have finished 7 of my 8 sessions, going to the gym twice a week meeting with Kayla and what she wants me to focus on outside of our sessions together. She went out of town and sent me two workouts to do while she was gone. We will meet this week for our last session. I have been impressed with the facility, the staff and especially my trainer Kayla.

Once you start attending another location, aka the Mathew's or poplar level rd, then you will…read morerealize how much of jungle this location is. From the lack of equipment and the shabby crowds it attracts. Ps still was able to get my workout done.

Planet Fitness is an alright gym. They have tons of equipment, lots of cardio and weight machines,…read moreplus lots of ammenities. Depending on your membership you have access to bring guests, use tanning facilities, use massage beds and chairs, and more. Of course, they also have very basic memberships that include your use of the gym only, and they're very reasonably priced. That's the best thing about Planet Fitness - the price. It's one of the cheapest gyms you can visit, but there are cons to that as well, namely large crowds. This Planet Fitness location is quiet large, and it's almost always packed. It seems no matter how early, or how late, I have visited this gym it's been fairly packed. A little less so around mid-morning, but most people, myself included, can't often visit the gym during that time. Overall, if you're looking for a place to work on your health and fitness, I think Planet Fitness is an alright spot to do it. But, if cost isn't your top concern, there are definitely lots of better spots around the city.

Tried calling several times with no response. I need to make my review over 85 characters. When you…read morewant to try out a gym people need to answer.

This place is so well maintained, I had a great experience I got a free day pass(it was my first…read moretime) the bathrooms have everything you can imagine the staff were great. It was well cleaned and organized if your coming out of town this would be a great gym tho they don't have a big selection of equipment. It was an awesome experience

plenty of racks and never gotta wait forever for weights, vibe is chill but everyone's actually…read moreputting in work not just taking selfies

I've been working with Liz Brodfuehrer for a few years as my massage therapist. As a runner, I…read moreoften find nagging tightness or muscle soreness. Any time this occurs, I know I can go to Liz to help me work out a lot of the muscle tension. She's not only great at what she does, but she's a great person. Plus, you often get to hang out with her dog Watson who loves all the pets while you're on the table! For any athlete, I can't recommend Liz any higher. She's great!

This is not only the best ymca I have been to but the best workout experience I have had and I have…read morebeen all over the country. They are friendly and have everything A plus.

Barbie loves when I go downtown to her center, but I have to branch out sometimes, so I came to…read morethis gym in Louisville to work on the muscles for a bit. I have a lot of good things to say about this very unusual and busy YMCA in downtown Louisville and I can see why everybody loves it because the people working here are off-the-charts friendly. The guy at the front desk was a southern gentleman of the younger variety and he helped me get into the building and told me where everything is and he could sense that I was in a hurry so he hurried along his instructions. He got me in within just a few seconds of showing up. So he gets 10 stars out of five. However the locker system just doesn't work. I used a very similar system in Memphis the other day and having never used a punch-button combination locker before I followed the sign and it worked perfectly and there were no issues. Not so much in Louisville. The signs are complex and contradictory. There are not many of the signs so I didn't even see one before I started using it. An old man told me how to work it and I did what he said and it immediately locked my stuff in without me entering a combination. I could not get to my stuff so I had to go all the way down at which point the guy at the desk told me that I could have just called him and the old man on the way out told me that this happens all the time and not to feel bad. Well I don't mean to be a jerk but if this happens all the time then there's a problem! Change the system LOL. The reason why it happens all the time is because these things just don't work very well. It's that simple. He told me that I could park for just a dollar in the garage across the street which I couldn't find in traffic, which was awful on all the streets near this Y, and didn't feel like carrying all my stuff from a different block anyway so I just use street parking which is freaking $0.25 for eight minutes which is absolutely freaking ridiculous. This is not New York City and in fact a lot of New York City has much more affordable parking than that. Ew. The actual equipment is pretty good and they have some nice mats and various different things that I could use and then there are other things that could be improved. Such as the bikes. And there was the whole locker room drama because apparently there's a lot of theft around here or at least people think there is so I was told not to leave my stuff in the locker room even for a couple of minutes unattended. The janitor guy actually came into the shower to tell me to come back and get my stuff. Pulled the curtain back on me naked in there, soaping up, and almost made me slip over while simultaneously having a heart attack. I appreciated the consideration and even gave me a 3 minute lecture about how things can go missing even with just a few seconds and he's absolutely right, in theory. But considering that I only spent 90 minutes here and then half of that time was dealing with drama, it wasn't really as appreciated as he meant it to be. The drama of the parking situation. The drama of the lockers that don't work properly. The drama of the shower warning. If you consider all of that then I think you'll consider four stars for this gym to be pretty generous. Should really be less, but the southern young gentleman checking me in and sorting out my locker was so nice, he carries the 4 star rating. But basically no workout for me because of dramaaaa. Next time I'll use one in a different part of the city.

Shred 415 has been open at it's highlands location for 6 months! I've been going to classes at…read moreShred 415 for 2 months. I took advantage of the option to take my first class free. After my class I filled out the survey that was emailed to me which gave me the option to attend a second class for free. After my second class I was hooked and signed up. Shred 415 has multiple class pack options to purchase. The entire facility is very clean and the provide quality equipment to use in class. The bathroom has everything you would need to prep yourself after class.... showers, towels, hairdryer, dry shampoo, hair spray. I enjoy that the class is in a cool temperature controlled studio. I've never been disappointed with the music playlist chosen for a class. I always catch myself singing along or pushing myself harder because of the beat. Shred 415 offers one hour classes that are divided into intervals, alternating between treadmill drills and strength training. Most classes are the standard four 15 minute intervals. I like that some instructors switch it up and do six 10 minute intervals or 2 fifteen minutes, 2 ten minutes, and 2 five minute intervals. I like to rotate between starting on the treadmill or on the floor. I try to attend a class 3-4 times per week. Shred 415 uses the MindBody app to sign up for classes. Each day they list multiple times with the instructor and the type of class (total body, arms & abs, butt & legs). I prefer to work out in the morning and they offer multiple class times for me to pick from. Some class times even offer childcare during the class, and it's clearly marked on the MindBody app. My first class I made it very clear that I WILL NOT be running on the treadmills ... the owner and instructor assured me that the treadmill intervals will be at my own pace. Approaching the end of my first two months and I'm occasionally running on the treadmill while in class. I love the entire staff at Shred 415. When I walk in the front door the staff knows my name and checks me in. The instructors give name shout outs to encourage during class.... and sometimes hearing my name gives me that extra push that I needed! The owner, Kathleen, very friendly and present. She quickly responded to my emails and made signing up a breeze! Thank you to Kathleen and the entire staff for making my morning work outs great! Come give Shred 415 a chance!

Besides CycleBar- this is my favorite workout in town!…read more If you haven't tried Shred415 yet- you are missing out. The staff is super cool, the facility is very clean, the treadmills are the best I have ever been on and the work out will kick your butt. I love group fitness. There is something so motivating about pushing through tough work outs with a group of people with similar goals. You can start on the treadmill or start on the floor. I have done both now and I prefer starting on the treadmill. I love running so having an instructor push me to 8% incline with speed is a fantastic feeling. Don't be intimidated though- you can walk if you want. The floor work that I did was total body. It is as challenging as you make it. There is a bench, mat, dumbbells and bands. You will go through 15 minutes of strength training and then rotate again to the treadmill and then back to the floor. In an hour you get your total body strength and cardio done. They even have childcare onsite! For you busy parents out there- Shred 415 makes it easy to work out.

They've now changed their name, but if you're smart you'll stay away from the shoddy business…read morepractice I encountered here. The owner(?) Rob and I spoke on the phone and he told me one price. I paid the first and last month of that quoted price by card then. The next day he sent me an agreement that stated an almost 1,000 fee would be charged as well. When i discussed this with him he stated the fee would not be charged, but he sent me another agreement with the same fee listed in it. At that time I declined membership and asked for a refund. I've never stepped foot in the building and didn't feel comfortable doing so at that point because I felt lied to and like we had started on a bad foot due to Rob asking me to put my credit card back on file and me declining. I felt like he was frustrated with me at that point so I felt uncomfortable.

This business is a contract scammer…read more You might be offered some deal to begin with, but you will be charged whether you even utilize their services. I was offered $100 to use on classes. I have not used it and i am being charged for a membership. Amazing how he feels this is a good way to do business. I am a victim. I requested a refund as I have not even had an opportunity to utilize their services, yet I am still being charged. Be smart and pick somewhere honest to do business with, just not this guy "Rob with Barefit" To respond to Rob's attack on my character: No, this is not a person lacks acknowledgement. That is you, sir. The problem with compulsive liars and thieves is they actually believe their own lies. I hope others never get scammed by you thanks to my review.

Big selection of equipment and very accommodating. Great place to get a work out in on the road.read more

I love this gym. It's helped me lose weight and get back in shape! The staff is so friendly. And…read morethe workout classes are so helpful. I've never felt so strong until I joined the Ymca. It is more pricey than other gyms, but it's worth the money/investment!

Amazing facility! Clean and spacious. Trainers are top notch and attentive. Thorough evaluation…read moreprocess and cater to individual needs.

I joined Grit a week ago and the place has already made a positive impact when it comes to working…read moreout. Every class from their group fitness to semi-private classes down to their 1 on 1 training sessions are personalized to you! On top of that, these guys truly "coach" you the entire time! Perfect form has always been a struggle when it comes to working out so to have the trainers consistently help fix my form and improve technique has been a game changer. Check them out! You'll love it!

I am enjoying my new yoga practice so much with the guidance of Laura Spalding and the Yoga East…read moreteachers. When I first tried yoga a couple years ago at another place, I quit after two classes. I didn't know what I was doing and felt like a fish out of water. The teachers at Yoga East help you, no matter what level you are. They explain why they move you in certain positions and gently guide you through the practice. Now two months in, I am feeling more confident and comfortable. If ai can't do something, I can't do it. And that's okay. I may get there, I may not. The most important thing is I'm trying and doing something good for my body, my heart and my spirit. I've touched my feet more in the last two months than the last two years! I know that sounds funny, but think about it. Do you really pay attention to your feet, hands, hamstrings, sit bones.... My posture is getting stronger and I am more limber. No pretzel woman by far, but other day, I reach back during a kneeling back bend and touched my heels. That's progress! And I'm learning that progress, not perfection is good. Sometimes we expect too much out of ourselves. Give yourself a break and just be.....Namaste!

Absolutely the best place in town to practice yoga. The morning mysore program is the only one of…read moreits kind in the entire city. Can not speak more highly of this place. If you are a serious student, or wish to learn a traditional yoga practice, this is the place for you!