I was a member for six years from the old days when the location was still managed under Ozark…read moreFitness. There are a variety of positives and negatives for Genesis that ultimately come out to a mixed bag of good and bad. The location is right off of Battlefield and National, and is very easy to access. However, the parking lot is far too small for the busy times of the day, and it may be difficult to find a spot during the afternoon prime time workout hours. The interior was completely renovated when Genesis took over the gym, and the locker rooms, cardio class areas, and upstairs treadmill and exercise bike sections were completely redesigned and are very well maintained. Honestly, the locker rooms look more like the bathrooms for a fancy hotel than a gym. The gym caters very well to the serious powerlifter or bodybuilder with a wide variety of machines and free weights, including several squat racks and a dumbbell rack ranging all the way up to the very impressive pair of 160's, although much of the equipment is rather old and was first used well over a decade ago. Because of the age of some of the machines, it's not unusual for some of them to be out of order for several weeks at a time when something breaks. The hours have gotten worse in recent years. The gym used to be open 24/7 and closed only on Christmas Day, which was fantastic for the college student with a late schedule. However, they now operate more closely to the day shift industry standard, and tend to close early on the weekends and close completely on certain holidays.They tend to close very early and open late with restricted hours the day before and after a holiday, so you have to pay close attention to their notifications. The price has also sharply increased. What was once a cheap gym membership is now a big monthly commitment that requires a significant bank account. They prefer that you sign a contact for a two year membership, although this can be automatically renewed without any input from you. When I moved out of state, management wanted me to transfer my contract to someone else, despite me not seeing any paperwork in over six years. The gym sells a variety of supplements and other fitness products, although the high prices are usually beaten by buying them somewhere else. They have a smoothie bar by the front desk, but again they tend to be overpriced. Overall, Genesis is a good gym with a few drawbacks. Expensive, and with a restrictive schedule and membership contracts, but very nice with a beautiful interior, and it's well worth the visit if you live or work nearby.

Another new Manager, another failing grade. Against my better judgement, my wife joined. 3-days…read moreafter paying, working with their Manager AND a guy from "Corporate", they won't let her in to work out. SHE TOURED WITH THE MANAGER!! Still the restrooms are a mess, lockers always full, occasional raw sewage on the floor in the locker room, steam room NEVER works and at least the equipment is always broken. How hard is it to replace a carabiner or a simple roll of toilet paper for peak hours? There are two rolls on the fixture, can we have ONE that has TP on it and a locking stall would be nice. On the plus side, they keep the locker rooms open while the sewer backs up. Classy. Kudos. I have worked out at gyms all over the country. This one could be OK. Many Genesis clubs are nice! Just a complete lack of caring is endemic of this location. Like it's cursed.

5 STARS! The entry service set the tone. She was so friendly and accommodating! I forgot her name…read morebut she was from Plano, TX. The best! That's what you need to keep members. The workout was tough as always but this one was at the top. Probably a pre hell week workout. The Playlist was awesome and not too girly. The coach even cranked up the music louder than any other coach I've had in five years. I like my music loud and this hit the spot on such a hard workout. I was visiting from Texas and happy I made the visit. Enjoy!

My previous review complained about their policy of requiring a credit card to book a free class…read moreand my hesitance to do so. I decided on a workaround. I used a visa gift card to book my free class. And I really liked the class, they were actually doing 2 free classes at that point in time, so I liked both classes. After the second I signed up for their cheapest membership which was 4 classes/month at $59. Then they ran a thing called Hell Week, where you got a free t-shirt if you did X out of X workouts in a week, I think it was like 5 of 7. This required me to buy more classes, but I got sucked into the challenge. And it was hard, but it was good. So I bumped up to their next level, 8 classes/month for $100. So I was going about 2xs per week. I'm a 38 yr old guy who hasn't really consistently worked out since high school. I had to kind of ease into this and make sure it worked with my schedule. But the workouts worked for me. The coaches work for me. I like the motivation. I like just showing up and having someone tell me what to do. They always show modifications, and I've never had anyone make me feel weak for the size dumbell I pick up, or modified sit-ups because my back hurts. I've increased my stamina and endurance on the treadmills (when I tried running outside last summer I kept getting bad shin splints, the coaches helped me with how to work those out, but the short bursts on the treads mean I don't get the shin splints very often anyways.) I asked the Coach Theo a few weeks ago about signing up for a 5k, and he encouraged me to do so, said I'm running almost that far on the treads in a class, and that I could totally do it. So I signed up for the Reentry & Recovery Fresh Start 5k last weekend and I ended up finishing far before my goal, knowing I could have actually run a little faster, and I bewilderingly won a medal, 2nd place in my age/gender division. It was an amazing feeling. I'm feeling way more strong, fit, energized. I love that there is a kind of team mentality but that it's also about me and my goals and pushing myself and not about anyone else. It's a great way to clear my head and a great start to my day. I'm now signed up for the unlimited classes for the next 6 months and I'm going like 4-5 times per week. You do have to use one of their brand of heart monitors, there's an arm one, a chest strap that's a little cheaper, and I think they're coming out with one that communicates with the Apple Watch? You can borrow one for the free class, rent one if you want each class during the first month if you're checking it out, but it's more cost effective to buy one eventually. Because of the 30 day cancelation policy, basically anytime you decided you want to quit you'll still have to pay for 1 more month. And they also have like 10 class packs. They want you to come in and try the class and then they'll explain the contract stuff to you, but it's not super high pressure. The people are chill and cool. There's a transformation challenge thing coming up in January that involves photos and weigh-ins and cash prize for percentage of weight loss.

Great low impact class. Not my type of music but I made it work. I like they do strength training…read moretoo.

I returned to Jazzercise after a 15year hiatus. This is different from the 90's. There is…read morepunching, kicking along with the traditional dance cardio. I still love it and am so glad I went back! There are cardio and strength classes. Cardio always has some targeted muscle group exercises as well. You always have low impact options and other modifications if you back issues, etc. Dawn and her crew of instructors are great. There are all age groups from college students to a few people in their 70s and everything in between. No one judges you, cares what you wear, your size you are or how out of shape you might be. If you think you can't do it because you're out of shape -- think again. I was so out of shape a year ago that I could barely do it anything, but I paced myself and got back on track. I'm down 22 pounds and feel pretty darned good. Try it!

Great people, great place for all levels of fitness! I highly recommend this gym, a great group of…read moreathletes that are passionate and personal.

Jared runs a great gym, and is a good guy. Definitely would recommend them. Some of the best and…read moreexperienced people in CrossFit.

If you want a gym that has a family atmosphere, great coaching staff and energetic atmosphere then…read moreprovision is the crossfit box for you! The coaches not only teach but have the knowledge and experience to back it up. Along with free childcare and basics classes for beginners, Provision is great for veterans and newbies!

Great gym, great people! Was here for a month for work and was able to come work out here regularly…read morewhile in town. If you're looking for a good place to work out around quality people check em out!

Finding a crossfit to drop into (or one to go to regularly, for that matter) is a lot like dating…read more You look at the candidates, do any "research" desired, and then get ready for the first encounter. If you're an overanalyzer like me, questions might swirl around in your head, such as: will this work out? Could I see you as part of my life? What if I leave mortified?? The #1 thing I will tell you about Crossfit Springfield East is that you will experience a VERY productive hour of working out, including (based on my 2 visits here so far): - group warm up hitting on form for the strength, skill, or movements to come in the workout of the day (WOD) - a strength movement of some sort/EMOM (every minute on the minute) - met con/WOD I was impressed with how sweaty and rewarding a work out I got here on my last visit in August. Coach Mel gave me some great tips to keep in mind for my future training. Each class I've been to has had about 15 participants. For drop ins, the fee is $10. Lastly, I loved the very friendly community here. I was introduced at the beginning of class and greeted with friendly smiles and welcomes. Further case in point: at the end of our exhausting WOD, a friendly older gentleman told me "nice job, Chicago!" and helped me put away my weights. Great camaraderie. Looking forward to the next time, Springfield East!!

I have tried CrossFit at other gyms in the past, but I never felt motivated to stick with it. It…read morewasn't until I came to this particular gym that I fell in love with CrossFit! The coaches are phenomenal and so lovely. They all learned my name the first day, and they were great about making me feel welcome every time I was there. As a fairly beginner CrossFitter, the coaches paid close attention to my form and offered helpful tips to improve my lifts. This gym feels like a family, and between the support from the coaches and the other athletes-- I was excited to show up and push myself every day. I think this gym is great for someone from any level of fitness. The 5 week period of time that I attended this gym was fully during the covid pandemic, and the coaches did a good job of promoting social distancing and requiring people to thoroughly clean all of their equipment/areas. They require athletes to register/sign in to the classes in advance to ensure that they don't surpass the 18 person capacity. Drop in's cost $10 -- I highly suggest checking this gym out if you are looking for another CrossFit gym or looking to start your fitness journey!

* Variety of free weight stations * Multiple racks &…read morebenches * Full dumbell sets * 15+ strength machines * Smith machines, full cable sets * Dedicated squat / deadlift room * Assortment of cardio machines & exercises * Certified trainers * Dedicated training area * Extras: massage chair, tanning booths * Clean locker & shower rooms * Attentive, knowledgeable, & helpful staff * True 24-hour access * Range of memberships to fit need & budget

I have been a member there for 5+ years and just recently had some issues with the place. I talked…read morewith management who said they were going to take care of the issue and nothing else happened Decided to call corporate hoping that they may be able to take care of these issues. Went in to work out and had one of the front desk people come up to me mid workout and tell me that my membership has been canceled. I had little and none interaction with this person with the exception of a smug attitude. I would look for a different fitness center because they will promise you anything to get you to sign the paper and then the follow through is nothing The staff used to be good, but they have really gone downhill. Save your money and go somewhere where they actually do care about members and customer service because this is not the place.