Coach Keenan was very passive aggressive, slightly rude and you could tell took every opportunity…read moreto do skills rather than actually teach. He was not encouraging and focused on the things that we could not do. A lot of the equipment was quite run down and taped together with duct tape, etc. Others coaches were fairly nice and encouraging. I definitely think Keenan and the other female coach took it way too seriously.

Fitset???!!! If you…read morehaven't tried it you must! Imagine yourself driving down your neighborhood think "hmm... I would love to try that Barre studio, or that yoga place... Wait crossfit what's that about? Well if you had a fitset membership you could go to all those places and more. I love my fitset membership because not only do you get to try new things, you have the opportunity to meet new people and get more involved in the community. The best part about Fitset is that they give you a free trial so you can experience it before you decide to commit yourself to a month or more. O did I mention no contract? The Fitset team are everywhere from hosting fun events to pop ups in Lululemon or special affairs like FitFest. If you need technical support involving your membership they are quick with resolve. Yes I highly recommend just trying the free trial, you never know you might get addicted to being healthy and having fun ;)

The staff is super friendly at this location. I ended up forgetting my gym shoes here and…read morethankfully they don't throw anything out at the end of the night! This is an insanely busy location. I'm honestly not used to the sheer amount of people who go here. I thought downtown was busy but this is nothing. Almost every class is waitlisted! I think there are people here signing up months in advance which is totally admirable, but makes it hard to get in. The classes that I recommend are in the afternoon, and that works for me since I work from home. If you're trying to get in before work it'll be tough... not going to lie. The layout of this OTF is old-school. They have that back area where it just feels like there isn't enough room for the weight part of the classes. You feel very cramped when working out and the TRXs are not aligned with the benches, so you need to use them at an angle. There is, however, parking! Which I love! Can't hate on parking.

A couple of months later, I have to return to take off a star. If you'd like to see my thoughts on…read morethe workout experience at Orangetheory, please expand my previous review for more details. Since doing the single class in August, I've been bothered by weekly phone calls asking me to come back for more classes. The voicemails left have varying details, with some saying I can have more free classes, others saying I can access an introductory rate, and even others saying that I signed up as a lululemon practice member, but then didn't attend the class. Many other studios I have visited called or emailed with follow-up, but left it at a single call or message. Pro tip for management: if I didn't call you back after the first, second, third or fourth calls, then a fifth probably isn't necessary. I really hate high pressure sales tactics, and the predatory nature of some private gym chains. I'm pretty unimpressed with this business model, and won't be returning for more classes, free or otherwise.

I came for a group trial class last month and loved it!…read more If I lived southside I would be looking at drop in passes or membership here no doubt! The owner, Shara, taught us a group class and I loved it! She asked us about any injuries and took the time to come around and check in with us during our circuits for any modifications required. You'd be surprised how 30 second stations can kick challenge you yet leave you with enough energy to keep going. The warm up with the bands around our ankels, knees, and thighs was super challenging but also somehow stabilizing and didn't both my knees or back one bit! I loved the teamwork and atmosphere. The location is a bit off the beaten track in an industrial area but not a big deal. The inside is absolutely gorgeous! I noticed a sign that they also have "cold baths" and a "sauna." Sounds like the perfect way to end a workout here! I would absolutely recommend SVPT to anyone looking to challenge their fitness routine!

The other morning after some local MMA fights (and maybe a bit of overindulgence in the Strongbow…read moredepartment) I dragged my face off my pillow and joined my partner and other local mma fighter at SVPT to see what the hype is all about. I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Complete Martial Arts and Fitness alongside some of the best MMA fighters in the city, including a couple UFC fighters - they all do personal training at SVPT and only say the best things about owner Shara Vigeant and her facility. Upon my 9am arrival at the centre, I was greeted at the door by 2014 Global Women of Vision 2014 award recipient Shara herself. She was bright eyed and bushy tailed with a smile and showed me where to put my things. After taking a gander at the walls lined with signed glossies of winning athletes singing Shara and her trainers' praises, she had me sign a waiver and get right out on the turf. Our session started with a warmup. We did a bit of foam rolling, some stretches, box jumps, chucked a medicine ball around. I started breaking a sweat right away, but I wasnt uncomfortable. As we were working, Shara asked me about previous experience with working out, the gym, my jiu jitsu classes, etc. I am a complete beginner and have never experienced any form of serious gym workout or personal training. I was in for a treat! I had a great time sweating my ass of and hauling my weight around. I was amazed to see the strength and stamina of the athletes I was working alongside. The workout was quick paced and interesting. Absolutely challenging and even fun. I learned how to swing a kettle bell around, use some resistance bands, do squats with an elevated leg (tough one!) and even pushed a weighted sled back and forth - all the while thinking: My ass is gonna look great. The SVPT facility is incredible. Larger than I thought it would be and Immaculately clean. The air is fresh and moving, clean towels and access to water bottle refill station are available to clients. I'm no expert on what makes for up to date things at the gym, but the equipment seemed new, modern and well maintained. Half of the floor is green astroturf (all the better to push a sled across, i guess!) The garage style door at the back allows for natural light to come in as the sun comes up. After my session, I mopped the sweat from my head and headed towards the change room to shower and change. The beautiful modern change rooms were like walking into a washroom in a showhome - except times six! A line of sparkling showers with temperature controlled taps (not like the push-button, lukewarm and timed showers at gyms and pools) were closed in their own cubicles with private changing area. Clean sinks and well lit mirrors (even a little basket with some toiletries you may have forgotten) would make SVPT a great place to start your day and still be able to freshen up before work and taking on your day. (did I mention how clean it is? You know me... I like my public places clean!) All in all, I have to say I'm actually shocked that I appear to be the first review of this place! I had a great time, have nothing but great things to say about SVPT. Shara was an enormous help every step of the way, ensuring my posture was correct and pushing me to move forward. It was definitely a treat to see what all the fuss is about! I will make a habit out of this.

This was one of my favorite workouts…read more Pumping music, and people all were working out together but at their own pace. It's like the movie Gattaca with huge ass speakers, because you can see where everybody is working based on heart rate . The workout is 1. Running at your own pace on a treadmill 2. Water rowing 30 minute total, Then we did a leg work out again on your own time . I quite liked Orange Theory. The only quibble I might have is that the instructor never really came around to check on people . I had some questions that were never answered. Pros Great if you like working out in a group , yet want to work at your own pace Con Staff quality so so

I joined this club because my friend, Lydia, had been going there for years. As you can see by her…read morereviews here and on other Edmonton OTFs, she has definitely drunk the kool-aid. She challenged me to do their Transformation Challenge. She had won it a few years ago and thought I could too. I did everything they asked of me, including shift to a social media campaign to get the most likes. To many of the members surprise, they changed some of the "parameters" during the contest. I won but it wasn't a fair competition...I would have never joined if I knew it was ultimately a popularity contest. They never did recognize us, all the women who worked hard for our wins. I was asked not to attend to the celebration party. I was one of the two grand prize winners but it was all kept secret because of their failure to manage the contest honorably. I realized this is a very shady company that is much more interested in ego and money than doing the right thing by the members. The entire thing was crazy-making and uber-stressful. They deleted the entire women's contest and trying to cover up their mismanagement in the end...after they got their free social media marketing at our expense. If you want the proof, it's all right here: http://whereshegoes.net/blog/2019/03/28/red-theory-of-orange-theory-from-fitness-to-fight-club/ Make your own opinion. It was pretty embarrassing to watch a company that says it's all about community and health chose such a lowly, dishonorable path. Most of the members I was able to speak to before I was censored were shocked and upset by their (lack of) corporate direction on hate speech, harassment, and cyberbullying. I know a good dozen who actually quit because of this and many more said they would never set foot in an OTF. There are a couple of good coaches that I liked. I feel sorry for them but good people will never stay around here long. From what I see and hear, OTF treat their staff like crap. The HIIT workouts were decent though their "scientific workout data" is flawed and inaccurate. Ultimately, I know how important it is to support good companies so when I find one so completely toxic I can't be a part of that energy. Sooner or later it ends up hurting you...for me, it was sooner. Seems that OTF Edmonton just looks the other way if it gets them publicity. This is from the top. Blake, the president of OTF Canada treated me with total disregard and didn't even bother to hear me out. We had a 2 on 1 phone call where he and his marketing manager who both continually interrupted and spoke over me. They repeatedly commanded me to "get over it" and "move on" but refused to work with me to help me get there. I was stunned by Blake's lack of interest in what had happened in his little empire. It was clear through the 30 min conversation he had no idea what had transpired but kept spouting the same "let's sweep this under the rug" BS. They were completely unwilling to take responsibility and make it right. Management and ownership of the Edmonton OTF group are negligent and show zero integrity. You have been warned.

Love the classes here, especially barre with Anna, strength and sweat with Natalie, and HIIT and…read morecore with Ann. Very professional instructors who take the time to make sure you are doing things properly and that you get a full body workout. Special shoutout to Natalie for making class enjoyable, challenging, and for her careful attention to our form while doing weights.

I have never had a membership to World Health Club so I can't comment on any pushy salespeople but…read morehave had the opportunity to visit and try out a few of their clubs. I've been to the Glenora location a few times; once for a class and the other time to work out on the machines. The last visit was to work out on a Saturday morning. The locker area is spacious and clean. The layout works that not everyone is in one area with one row of lockers like as some gyms. There are the full body length and half size lockers which is great and you need to bring your own lock. There are benches scattered around by the lockers. There are big mirrors, hairdryers, lotions, and I think even hairspray! There's a door to separate the lockers from the toilets and the shower area. The showers are huge and private, and they provide shampoo, conditioner, and soap. I didn't even need to bring a towel as they provide that as well! I went to the cardio machines where they have rows of bikes, ellipticals, and treadmills. I hopped on an elliptical but I didn't see the antibacterial wipes, which I like to use to wipe the machine before I use it in case the person before me didn't. The machines are great with each having their own tv and lots of channels! It makes the time go be quickly. I noticed where a few people were going to get wipes so I got some to clean my machine down. The free weights and weight machine area had lots of options so it wasn't too crowded. There were benches unoccupied it's nice there's room for everyone in the area. I also think there's a Women's Only area upstairs but I didn't check it out. Closer to the front by the offices are chairs which is great if you are waiting for a friend to come out of the locker area. The shoe area is also big so shoes are on top of each other. Great gym!

I recently tried out fit body for the first time with a friend. I generally enjoy tabatta and hiit…read moreclasses with a good amount of weight lifting. I honestly really enjoyed my first time at fit body and was appreciative of the high intensity workout only in 30 minutes! The 99th street location has lots of parking. The staff were beyond friendly and seemed to know all the members who came through. They have two individual washrooms and one single shower. It's not one of the more modern spots such as champs or studio b but for 99 a month, I'd say it's worth it. There are many classes available throughout the day and evening. Jen was fantastic. She explained everything well and motivated us throughout the session. Exercises were quick and intense and the session flew by. They were usually 2 strength based tasks followed by cardio filling a 1 minute time span with 4 sets total. It consisted of exercises such as battle ropes, burpees and deadlifts! I decided to do the the 3 trial pass where I get 3 classes for free to see how i like it. I will be going back next week!

Wowza! I was able to attend a free class here on Saturday morning…read more I consider myself to be decently fit, and this 30 minute class was definitely intense! Don't let the "Boot Camp" name scare you - the instructor was definitely not acting like a drill sergeant. She demoed the exersizes and motivated us. The manager, Jenn, was very accommodating and kind. I will definitely be returning!

It's always daunting to move gyms! I have been going to OTF since 2017 but always the downtown…read morelocation. The DT location was like a part of my family and you definitely get used to seeing the same friendly faces. But we moved to Meadowlark and this location is like 2 minutes from my house so it really didn't make sense for me to travel DT anymore. I have to say that they've cultivated the same type of friendly atmosphere and after being here for almost a year I am definitely feeling the same awesome vibe I did DT. These are fun workouts and it's always something different every time. I have seen substantial improvements in my strength from coming here. Staff are very friendly and helpful. I honestly have zero complaints about this location. They try to cultivate a fun culture by hosting "No Shower Happy Hours" and things like that as well. I'm not the type of person who likes to work out and never have been... but this I can tolerate. There are also "Lift" classes now that don't include the cardio portion. It's 45 minutes of lifting and I try to attend one or two of those a week. I think that's helped me a lot with my physique. One major negative is that the heart rate monitors you purchase never work! I would honestly recommend not buying them because I never wear mine since it is always off. I just wear my watch. As you all probably know, OTF is exorbitantly expensive - I believe I pay like $189 per month. I justify the cost because this is the ONLY form of exercise that I pay for. I no longer pay or go to the gym or any other type of group fitness. I do this 5-6x a week and that is it. I had a lot of sticker shock because the price really has gone up since I joined all those years ago, but this is the type of exercise that I need. I need a structured group class that is lead by a trainer, that I can just get in and get out in an hour. I know I get a good workout in these classes that I wouldn't get if I was doing it alone at a gym. This works for me and that is why I pay for it - but I won't pretend it is not expensive.

Liz is the BEST! Very mindful and thorough in her coaching style as well as super kind and caring…read more She's super funny as well and always has the best Dad jokes. Highly recommend her classes.

This gym is owned by a local couple and they have 2 locations. F45 is such a great workout as they…read morealternate cardio days and strength days as well as combo days. The prices can be a bit expensive compared to your traditional gym but the workouts are all laid out for you so it's like having a personal trainer as well. They also have a body scan machine so you can see how much muscle mass vs. fat you have and work towards changing body composition. Really love Susie, Kim, and all the trainers here. The people who workout here are also really friendly and inviting. Highly recommend trying a free trial as they do offer one week free and see if you like it first. The trainers can help modify exercises for you if you have an injury or just simply unable to do some of the moves so it's great for all fitness levels.