True Body is nestled at the famous corner of Michigan & Trumbull in Corktown, right next to…read moreMcShane's bar (formerly Hoot's). Blink and you'll miss it - the sign is small and in the window front. It's not a huge place, and most of their space extends the long way back through the building, leaving the actual storefront you see on the street rather narrow and small. When you walk inside, you see the super cool, urban loft style to the studio - one large room with gleaming hardwood floor, exposed brick wall, and Detroit artwork hung about. They offer group classes and personal training sessions only, so this is not your standard "drop in and work out on your own" gym. The schedule has regular spin, zumba, pilates, and yoga classes, and personal training sessions can be scheduled by appointment. Classes are reasonably priced, you must schedule and reserve ahead (no drop ins) because the place is small and they don't want to overbook. But, the scheduling system is online, very simple, and allows you to add in or cancel nearly right up until the class start time. Every class I've gone to was a hit - energetic and helpful instructors and good music! The clientele tends to be lots of young professionals who live nearby in Corktown, Midtown, downtown, etc. and everyone is very friendly. All levels of fitness welcome. I only wish True Body would add a few more varieties of classes to their schedule (kickboxing, please!!!) and maybe some more Saturday day times, so I could go more often. Check the website for a $5 class deal for first timers, and also their month unlimited packages.

This place has it all. A nice little boutique gym with tabatta, strength training, and cardio. I…read morewanted to find a spin class and this one popped right up. Located in a rather sparse looking part of town, there's ample street parking. They offer a TRUE AND FREE WEEK OF CLASSES. You know the drill with these gyms, they offer you a free week pass but you have to go in person, get the spiel from one of their sales reps, fill out tons of crap, and get hounded with ads and phone calls for the rest of your life until you join - not so here. Go online and sign up with their class scheduler, and if you've ever taken any class at one of these boutique gyms then you're already familiar with the Mind Body Connect platform. Add the "one week free" item to your cart and sign up for classes. DONE. I walked in that same day for a 90min spin class. No calls or questions when I stopped going. Some might prefer more attention, which I get, but I was thrilled with their hands off approach. Totally friendly, worth checking out. For you spinners out there, they have a series of classes that work towards riding a full century. I'm definitely going to check that out when it comes around again.

Trainers are very attentive and good motivators. The gym itself is one of the best and biggest…read morethat I've ever worked out at. Equipment always state of the art and in excellent condition. Always look forward to working out here.

I signed up for the 3 month foundational membership, after 3 months I attempted to cancel my…read moremembership. The general website states we can only cancel by calling the gym you signed up through. I called the Birmingham gym several times, NO ONE literally answers the phone. Ever, I left messages for weeks asking for a return call back to cancel my membership. I received an email several weeks later stating my membership will be charged shortly. I responded to that email advising I would like to cancel my membership. I received a call back FINALLY saying they will try to cancel my membership but couldn't make any promises. A few days later I received an email stating because I didn't not notify them within 30 days, they were processing my cancellation based off the email I responded to and then I would be charged for an additional month. I responded to email January 15th asking how I am expected to cancel my membership if they do not answer their phones calls or return my voicemails. I still haven't received a response. I honestly loved the work out sessions I received from the gym, but they way the business is handled and being Charged over and over because I am not able to cancel my membership. I have reported this to the better business bureau. This is not a legit way to handle business, it's very shady and alarming to me. Do not go here unless you want your money taken from you.

Retrofit is the most underrated, awesome HIIT-style gym in Metro-Detroit. I started going to…read moreRetrofit back in 2017 after moving back to Royal Oak from Los Angeles. Since then, the owner Brad has continued to evolve his gym both in supplies, training style, and employees. They offer affordable 1:1 training as well as group fitness classes that are effective and efficient. As a trainer myself, I love their method of using drop-sets, heavy weights, and functional movement/cardio.

A couple of months ago, I realized that I was tired of overcrowded gyms & getting to exercise…read moreclasses 30 minutes early to fight for a spot. I also realized that it was one more excuse that I didn't need to avoid exercising. A long time ago, I had a really good experience with a Personal Trainer, and decided that was what I needed to do. I came across Retrofit Studio reviews here on Yelp, sort of accidentally. I liked what I read from the reviews & their website. I liked the idea of a private studio too. I called Brad & set up a consultation. There is no doubt that Brad loves what he does & wants every client to be successful. He spent a lot of time listening & talking to me about realistic goals, nutrition, and what to expect. He decided to set me up with Mark, one of his trainers. So far, I have had 8 training sessions with Mark. When Brad said he was a good fit for me, he was right! My sessions are 30 minutes, 2 times a week. By the time I leave, I am a sweaty mess! Mark challenges me, makes sure I have good form, and always encouraging. If I don't do it right, I have to do it again. Every session varies to work different muscle groups, especially the areas that are difficult to target. As hard as he makes me work, I'm never too sore to exercise in between our sessions. That is important to me because I need to do my part outside of our sessions. Mark checks with me regarding my diet and what I'm doing to reach my weight loss goals between our sessions. I always have fun training with Mark even when it's really difficult. The studio itself is great. It's very clean, doesn't smell funky like a lot of gyms (ha!), and a great variety of training techniques & equipment. There are a few cardio machines for client use before or after a session. Every trainer is always encouraging clients, whether it's their client or not. What about results? I started to feel stronger right away and continue to feel that way. I'm steadily losing weight & seeing the jiggle disappear! My muffin top is shrinking! I asked my husband if he noticed any changes. The poor guy looked at me with slight fear of answering the wrong way. ha! I wanted an honest answer. I don't expect fast results, but I am curious if the changes I see are noticeable to others. He said that he has seen a big change. He said I have been a lot happier since I started training with Mark. I wasn't expecting that answer & it made me realize I haven't felt that way about getting in shape (or trying to) in a long time. It sort of made me all verklempt! This is one of the best decisions I've made in a long time!

Updated Review: I've always been a loyal member to every…read morefitness studio I've joined, and I came in with the same expectations here. To be fair, I'm leaving two stars only because of Arsharel and Nichol -- they are truly amazing instructors who deserve to be teaching at an original Lagree studio, not in this environment. Unfortunately, the trust I once had in this studio was broken. After many of us paid upfront for a full year membership, the owner, Judy, suddenly shifted direction: hiring inexperienced, non-certified trainers, opening a new location, and purchasing copycat machines instead of authentic Lagree equipment. Yes, you read that right -- fake Lagree machines, which are not only unsafe but also disrespectful to long-time clients who believed in the original method and trusted her leadership. The studio also rebranded from "Lagree" to "Modern Pilates," which might be fine for newcomers, but as an original client, I signed up and invested in authentic Lagree training -- not this. There's nothing wrong with Pilates in general, but the issue is the bait-and-switch: we trusted we were paying for true Lagree, with certified trainers and proper equipment. As someone who has always supported and respected my studios, I had no choice but to cancel my membership. It's disappointing to see a place I once believed in lose its integrity. If you're interested in real Lagree, I encourage you to check Sebastian Lagree's page (@lagreefitness) for more details on the differences.

I am relatively new to Pilates and so I was looking for a studio that was willing to challenge me…read morebut also provide hands on feedback during class and this place proved to do just that! I love the small class sizes and the main fitness instructor and owner's, Judy, teaching style and encouragement. She picks exceptional music for an upbeat class and selects workouts that target muscle groups that I wanted to work out. Overall, love this place and will keep going back!

TRUE Martial Arts has exceeded all expectations! I enrolled my 4 year old son in the grasshopper…read morekarate program, and from the very first class I knew we found an amazing program here. Richard was immediately welcoming, kind, and positive. He made my son feel accepted immediately, and did a great job of creating a connection. At the end of class when my son got his first belt, the sense of pride he felt was instantaneous. Every class after that has filled him with excitement and accomplishment. The instructions are clear and fun for the kids, each class closes out with a circle talk with strong positive messages and reenforcement. My wife and I are looking forward to watching our son grow and excell at TRUE Martial Arts!

My first visit to the Boxing Rink I was apprehensive, 59 1/2 years old and had put some weight on;…read moremy daughter suggested I try this boxing class, I love different types of workouts and thought I'd give it a try..... In February it'll be 5 years. Love Mike's passion, his way of helping you push yourself. He makes the classes fun, but challenging. The mix of ages of the members, I love! Especially when the younger ones tell me that I'm their role model lol! We are a family and always welcome the new members. I highly recommend Boxing classes and a great balance is to try their yoga classes for balance and flexibility. Barb is a great instructor and helps newcomers with the practice. Come on in and see for yourself. Anne M.

Mike, is an excellent trainer with a great personality. The people in the class are awesome too…read more Unfortunately I hurt my back and stopped attending the class for a few months but striving to get back. I hope to see you again soon Mike. Best workout for the entire body. SB

Went to check out this unique gym for the first time with my husband today…read more Emily and Ryan greeted us warmly with a smile. Felt at home straight away. Ryan explained that we would be tracked with a heart monitor throughout our workout, had us fill out intake forms, then provided us further info on what the circuit interval training would be about for us today. How we would spend 3 minutes at each station, 2 workouts at stations 3-9 and the whole workout would be about 30 minutes with 30 second breaks between stations. The goals was to reach a maximum heart rate that is comfortable for each of us. I did well with the walking and jogging but once we hit the more intense leg workouts that kicked my butt this first time. Emily was my main trainer and Ryan worked mostly with my husband. This is very specialized training services and meal prep and plan. The trainers are skilled and all have great personalities and are truly there to help and maximize the members experience. It's nice that there's no scheduled training session and you can come and go as you please, but still know a trainer will be keeping you on task to meet your health and body goals. I pushed myself too hard with the leg exercises and thought I would be sick and collapse, took a break and Emily was patient with me and gave me breaks when needed. She gave me some alternate workouts to keep my heart rate up but not as intense for the last 2 workouts. Emily explained the importance of dynamic stretching at the beginning of the workout to warm up the muscles and body and then to do static stretches at the end of the workout. It was a really good, intense and fun exercise and nicer to have a trainer/cheer leader in your corner. We both signed up today. Monthly plan is $69.99, no risk since it's month to month and $70 for the heart monitor. Your heart monitor checks you in as it's attached to your name and account and they have monitors that show your heart rate during your circuit interval workout. You can also add an app and use the same monitor when you are not in the gym too. Now I have to workout more to get through the intense mountain climb and squat, squat jumps and lunge exercises.

Best equipped gym you will ever see. Trainers are excellent and can handle any fitness level. The…read moreclasses will kill you. Gym is clean and well cared for.

Libby came highly recommended to me as a personal trainer. She is patient, efficient, and smart. I…read morehave already seen results and it has only been a month.