I tried the Iron Circuit class at GetFit Studio in Alexandria today and honestly had a pretty…read morefrustrating experience. When I first arrived, the front door was locked. I walked around the building trying to see if I was in the wrong place or if anyone was inside, but I couldn't find anyone. After waiting a few minutes, I called the studio and no one picked up. I went back to the front, and eventually a guy opened the door for me but when I mentioned it was locked, he said it wasn't, which was confusing and didn't sit right. The class ended up being just me, which already made the energy feel kind of off. It was set up as a circuit with eight exercises and four laps. The warm-up alone was three rounds, and I was honestly exhausted by the second round. I told the coach that, but he kept pushing me to finish the last round anyway. I get that coaching involves encouragement, but it felt more like pressure than support. The overall vibe of the class was pretty dull and unmotivating. I'm not sure if it was because I was the only one there, but there was no energy or effort to make the session engaging. I completed three out of the four rounds and told him I didn't have it in me to do the last one. His response was basically, "So you're just going to leave early then?" which came off dismissive and a bit rude. At that point, I was already drained and over it. On top of that, the cleanliness didn't inspire confidence. The shower supplies looked really neglected, residue buildup, cloudy containers, and just generally not something you'd feel comfortable using. It added to the overall impression that the space isn't being maintained as well as it should be. Between the confusing entry situation, lack of responsiveness, the coach's off-putting attitude, and the condition of the facilities, this just wasn't a great experience. I don't see myself coming back.

I am absolutely thrilled with my experience at Get Fit! I was struggling to achieve my fitness…read moregoals at another local gym but everything changed when I started working out at Get Fit. Under the guidance of Carlo, I lost 30+ pounds in less than a year and significantly increased my strength. Carlo truly cares about his clients. The weekly weigh-ins and personalized encouragement are invaluable. He is an expert in movement and how to build strength based upon individual needs. If you are looking to achieve your fitness and weight loss goals and are ready to do the work I highly recommend Get Fit!

Love the group classes with Jill and individual training with Corrie. The online classes with Jill…read moreand Caity are great, and the 1:1 workouts during the shutdown have been excellent -- just what I needed. Professional, friendly, knowledgeable ... great place to workout, highly recommend.

I've reviewed previously (3mo & 1500$ spent, 0# lost, staff nonpulsed), so... ETA:…read more When you see these reviews, take them with a grain of salt. On at least one occasion, FitOne has emailed their client list asking them to review the business on Yelp. Additionally, do your own research and make your own decisions on their nutritional counseling. I've since learned that there is really very little oversight for or agreement on what consitutes a nutritionist, or qualifies one as such. My own story is halfway to its happy ending; with the help of a certified NP with nutritional credentials, I've lost 20# of pure fat in less than 2mo. I still wish I hadn't wasted my time/money/energy with FitOne - and I stand by the rest of my first review. On the other hand, they're nice people who genuinely intend to help. YMMV.

Best studio in town. I love everyone that works out there and the coaches are amazing.read more

I was a member here for about 4 years or so, off and on. I had an unlimited membership at one point…read moreso throughout the duration of my membership, I hit well over 300 classes. It can be fun because it is motivating to exercise as part of a group fitness class. The workout itself was mostly good, but after a while classes became repetitive-- this was a fault of corporate bc that's who creates the workouts. The reason I ultimately left was because of the poor music selections at this studio. I know that every member is different and has different music tastes, but coaches should be more receptive to requests and suggestions. Music is my biggest motivation to exercise, so once I started hearing Eminem and Irish fight songs a little too often, I had to dip! Lol it was like the instructors were totally unaware of any current musicians with uptempo music (like Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, etc.) or even any throwback artists (like Missy Elliot, Britney Spears, etc.).

I am ever so thankful to Fitness on the run!! I've had a…read morecompressed disk in my lower back and wasn't able to workout for 2 years. Thanks to their knowledge and patience I am able to be as active as I was before my injury! I would always recommend them.

I love the trainers, class size, schedule and overall vibe of the gym. The trainers know what…read morethey're doing. They're professionals and clearly put a lot of thought in to the format of their classes and training their clients. They are also so positive. You can't help but feel better after leaving the studio!

This gym is fine and serves its purpose I guess. But I like my workouts to be relaxing , which…read moreisn't really possible in this setting. At any given time, the thousands of mounted TVs show Fox News , ASPCA starving puppies, and some sort of graphic drama like SVU. Those three channels are on ALL THE TIME. I go to the gym to escape, not to continue seeing the horrors of our world blasted in my face. There are tons of machines, but about 1/3 of them are janky or broken. The majority of free weights and barbells are so old and worn that they don't have visible weight numbers , so I have no idea what weight I'm actually lifting. We were initially excited about the childcare they offer, but even that space is sad and uninviting so my daughter never wanted to go. (Also they incentivize members who leave 5 star reviews so take those with a grain of salt)

I am writing because the situation with one of your janitorial staff has become completely…read moreunacceptable, and I am done tolerating it. This is not a minor annoyance--this is repeated harassment, targeted behavior, and a blatant lack of professionalism from someone who has no business confronting members the way he does. This janitor has approached me multiple times in the locker room, following me around to lecture me about "making the floor wet" because I came out of the sauna sweating. Meanwhile, there are always several other members exiting the sauna at the same time, equally sweaty and using the facilities exactly the same way I am. He stares at them, says nothing, and then zeroes in on me. Every. Single. Time. Let me be incredibly clear: sweating in a gym--especially coming out of a sauna--is *normal*. Expected. Literally the entire point of the facility I'm paying to use. The fact that your employee thinks it's appropriate to tell a member to "stop sweating" is absurd. The fact that he told me to wipe down the floors myself because I was "too sweaty" is even more ridiculous. And the fact that he escalated this by running to the front desk to complain about me sweating is beyond unprofessional. He has threatened to "report me" to management for doing absolutely nothing wrong. I'm telling you right now: I will not to be harassed by an employee for using the gym properly. I will not be singled out while others are ignored. And I will not tolerate being followed or spoken to in a disrespectful, confrontational way in the locker room. I've been a loyal member here for more than three years. I pay for access to the sauna and locker room like every other member. If your staff cannot handle the incredibly basic reality that people sweat at a gym, then your training and supervision protocols need immediate attention. I expect this issue to be addressed swiftly and directly. If this continues, I will cancel my membership and make it very clear why. I am not going to keep paying for a hostile or uncomfortable environment created by an employee who seems more focused on harassing members than doing his job.

The Best day spa ever!! The owners are very professional and fun. I will be returning soon.read more

I love Urban Body Works. UBW is not your ordinary gym. It's a boutique training facility that…read moreoffers an array of fresh, challenging, and fun training techniques. When is the last time you climbed a wall at your gym? Did rope pulling? Or power planking? Each session at UBW is individualized for your age, fitness level, and athletic ability. They train the whole person - mentally, emotionally, and physically. They are the perfect combination of tough, encouraging, fun ... and results. This place simply rocks!!!!

Love the gym and the staff. They newly renovated the place at the end of Dec 2015. Very clean and…read morehas everything you need for gym and more. Their annual fee is around +$300. You don't have to be PTO employee to join the gym, though you will need to register for a badge to enter the building (no fee nor obtaining the badge is that difficult). Go in as visitor to the gym (the security guard to the building are super friendly too), let the gym staff show you around and price range. If you decided to quit the gym and leave they give you back remaining amount (i.e. sign up in Jan, and want to quite in June? they refund you the amount even in the middle of month and year). The only downside to this gym is that it closes according to the federal government operation (snow days, delays, and holidays) and compare to other gyms their operation hours are somewhat limited (closed on Sundays, and weekdays closes by 8:30PM).

If you're a PTO employee and have not had the chance to check out your fitness facility center I…read moresuggest you do so. I went to this gym in the beginning of June as a guest of one of the fitness instructors. I was truly impressed by the professionalism, the equipment and the number of group fitness classes (M-F only). This is not your typical "we have a fitness center in our office building to show people we care about your health gym" but rather a top notch facility that people outside of the PTO would pay a competitive price for.

Was recommended this studio by a friend who lives locally and dropped into MVMNT for a quick early…read moremorning class while in town. We stayed in Downtown Alexandria and the gym was around 15 mins away (walking). Such a great cute little women's studio. We did the Bosu class and it kicked our butts. The instructor made sure we had the right form and led a fast paced high intensity class. Would definitely recommend! Please note - there's only one bathroom for the studio which includes a shower.

This was such a loaded experience. As someone who frequents many small studios like this in various…read moreparts of the DMV, especially the V, I definitely have my likes and dislikes. Likes: Anna-Maria, the instructor, was very sweet. She was warm and welcoming, very encouraging throughout the workout, and had an interesting playlist. It was also a pretty good workout with the core/upper body sections being better than others. Format: Surge Strength. It was very much a "lift to the music" while bringing in cardio elements workout. I like having music blaring but being on beat (or striving to be) annoys me because you're pressured to break form and not move meaningfully. I probably looked crazy, but I was seconds behind the other people in class because I wanted to actually lift, not swing my arms around. Also, some of the moves (mostly lower body), when moving that quickly, just don't target the areas I want to strengthen meaningfully. For some moves, I'd opt for slower, more controlled, classic moves so I could get it right. We were using "light to heavy" dumbbells - I think the highest is 15 pounds. Also, the "stop, grab your mat, unfold, and do floor work for a couple minutes" thing was kind of disorienting at times. Facilities/equipment: this is my second biggest gripe. While it looked mostly visibly clean, the floors were dirty AF, covered in stringy hairs. Ew. During the floor sections, I could see hair and other debris on the floor and it would even get on me if any part of me even slightly came off the mat, or hairs would be hanging from my weights when I picked them up.yuckkk. Also, the mats were funky. Very clear that they rely on folks doing the one-wipe swipe after sweaty workouts for cleaning and that's gross. They don't have a water cooler or even a cool Flow Water station or anything - they have two water fountains that are relatively low pressure. And they're connected, so only one works at a time. And they looked a little dusty. Vibe: It's a no for me, dawg. Outside of Anna-Maria, there was like NO diversity in the room (maybe one Asian woman in the front) which feels VERY WEIRD when the playlist is VERY Black with a little Brown sprinkled in. On top of that, the women in there were stuck up and some were, frankly, obnoxious. I got multiple stares (Yes, I'm Black! OMG lol) and when I was attempting to fill my water at the ratchet fountain, before I knew they were connected, this one white studio member, in such a condescending way, was like, "hi, yeah, they're actually connected, so..." Girl, bye. Oh, that brings me to another point: It was my first time at that location. I checked in and received no orientation/guidance from the girl at the front desk. I ended up entering the studio room and, thankfully, Anna-Maria was able to help me get set up. I think the girl at the front desk heard me receiving instructions and ran in just as the workout was about to start and apologized for not introducing me to things. But it was very much an afterthought and if I was someone who was super anxious or thrown off by stuff like that, I would've left. Oh, and it's def the type of place where the same people show up for the same classes (or multiple) regularly. To be honest, I disliked the vibe so much initially, I considered leaving like five minutes into the workout. But a player has goals, so I stayed. It seemed pretty clear who this space is intended for. And I've pretty much NEVER felt that way before, even when working out in tiny studios in places like Del Ray and Loudoun. I was less uncomfy towards the end, but initial impression plus hair: ew. You'll get a cute workout in but this vibe? Not for me.