I went to a HOTWORX in another state, when I was visiting some family. It was such a great workout…read moreand I swear I have never slept better in my life than the night I did Hot Yoga in the evening. So I saw that northeast Philly was getting one, and I decided to sign up for their pre-sale. Had to wait over 6 months for the gym to finally open, but it's open! First- the gym itself is great. The managers and franchisee are very nice, present, and responsive. This is a big deal! The gym is small, each sauna that you do the classes in is only big enough to hold 3 people, but usually you're flying solo. There's an app to reserve your slot for every class, so you can choose to book a room to yourself, or see someone else is registered and choose to sweat it out with them. Classes are split into HIIT cardio classes that run every 15 minutes on a video loop inside the saunas, and hot isometric classes which are 40 min in length. I love the classes so far. I know it can be repetitive having the same virtual instructor run the exact same class with the exact same script, day after day, but I find it actually a little rewarding, as I get better and able to push harder, the lines I remember from the class seem to make the class feel shorter. "Oh we're already at that point? Almost done!" Now for the bad....the APP IS TERRIBLE. And getting as much psychological reward out of this program relies VERY HEAVILY on the app. If you have a Fitbit instead of an Apple Watch, you can just forget having accurate calories counted, half the time (especially if you take a 2nd class in one visit) it won't even let you record your calories, and "afterburn" is supposed to be tracked for the 60 min after you finish your workout. If you forget to tap "record your calories" right at the 60 min mark, forget it! It records zero calories. So, do I need to buy a $300-600 watch to enjoy accurate app performance? Maybe. But that's nuts. The UX of the app is also some of the worst I have ever seen. None of this reflects on the location of this gym, or the gym itself, so I'm not taking any stars off on the review. I left an App Store review for that. The biggest drawback to the app being a POS, other than not getting the full experience the concept promises, is you can't compete on the leaderboard if your sessions aren't logged correctly, and there's no way to manually add them or fix it. Each gym, and the entire franchise, has a leaderboard and there's supposed to be rewards or prizes for ranking highly, so it's a bit of a let down to know that no matter how often or how hard I show up, I'm not on the leaderboard accurately, and I'm never going to "win" even the mental prize of seeing my name towards the top for our location. :( I'm actually a competitive person, but the app's shortcomings don't allow one to tap into that....which could result in falling off in going altogether, and then canceling your membership. Anyway, I love this gym, despite the app sucking. I feel incredibly energized and CREATIVE after my Hotworx sessions. I'm a graphic designer by trade, so this is SO valuable to me. Maybe I will reward myself with an Apple Watch one of these days. But for now, I know I feel great, and my Fitbit app is still tracking what it is supposed to, just not always sending it to the Hotworx app like it's supposed to.

Just signed up last month & completely obsessed! The staff is super nice and helpful. The Location…read moreis very clean.

The sauna in the men's room is broken every other day. I don't see how they cant replace a piece of…read moreequipment... They just don't care.... if If I wasn't poor I would go somewhere else.

I would not recommend Edge Fitness Club in NE Philadelphia. Unfortunately, my experience there was…read morevery disappointing. The staff did not seem friendly or welcoming, which made the atmosphere uncomfortable. What stood out the most was the way the management interacted with customers. Instead of feeling valued as a member, I felt like my concerns were not taken seriously and that I was treated without much respect. When people pay for a membership, they expect at least a basic level of professionalism and customer care. The facility itself may have good equipment, but the overall experience is heavily affected by how members are treated. I hope management works on improving customer service and creating a more respectful environment for their members.

I totally admire my trainers patience. My trainer Jairo Andres Gonzalez, for weeks has been my…read morephysical mentor, nurse when required and a trainer for needed push with my nutrition and workout motivation. No matter what my day is like I come and workout, skipping on my health is no longer an option. Trust me doctors and pharmaceuticals are way more expensive out of your pocket even if you have good insurance then paying for a great trainer.

I've been training with Jairo for two years and was very excited when he opened his new gym No…read moreExcuses Fitness Trainer. This gives me an opportunity to work out at the gym by taking one of many exciting classes as well as private sessions with Jairo himself when he isn't available to come to my house. The gym is very conveniently located, it's perfect to stop by on my way home from work. There is ample room to change clothing in a girls private bathroom if need be. The gym itself is very spacious and inviting with bright colors and great music that puts you into an energetic mood right off the bat. The front desk offers complimentary towels and water, how great is that?! Weight room equipment is brand new and offers and array of exercise options. There is a whole separate TRX room with at least 15 if not more stations. A Pilates/yoga room is available as well and offers more relaxing atmosphere with subdued lighting. Overall space and location are great and can't wait to use the gym often! As of now, the classes on Saturdays are complimentary-great way to get familiarity without paying high fees right up front like with other gyms.

For the price, it's nice to get to know the basics/some of the equipment. However, the trainer I…read morehad was often a younger girl that hasn't yet honed in on her teaching skills. I hadn't noticed her lack of experience until a woman a bit older than her was my instructor one night. Her teaching was easier to understand, she was more helpful to the participants, she seemed to be paying attention to everyone's ability in certain moves and offering modified versions. I know Pilates can be expensive so if you already have an LA member ship it may be worth it, $99 a month for minimum 3 months, I liked it but just couldnt commit to the time and I was lacking certain physical abilities to where I can't keep up or do a lot without pain, not the classes fault, my own inabilities.

From the owner: Club Pilates is a boutique Pilates studio specializing in reformer fusion classes for anyone, at…read moreany age or fitness level. Pure to Joseph Pilates' original Reformer-based Contrology Method, but modernized with group practice and expanded state-of-the-art equipment, Club Pilates offers high-quality, life-changing training at a surprisingly affordable price.

These are absolute scammers! My husband and I signed a contract for both of us at $28 per month…read moreeach with a manager named Andrew, but we were charged $28 twice a mounth from each of us! After a long illness, I came back to the gym and was told I had a $350 debt and my account was blocked. Later it turned out that this Andrew was a fraud and had been fired for it. When I asked them to review my case, they said I was still required to pay the full amount, even though the front desk staff had told me that this issue could be resolved and that many people had experienced similar situations. The head manager was absolutely unpleasant, showed no understanding, and simply shifted all the responsibility onto me instead of their own employee.This has been the worst experience of my life with a gym. Choose another one -- just not this one.

This is a great gym. Helpful, professional and very friendly staff. I'm very glad I joined. I…read morewould recommend to friends. Larry H.

I was visit family from AZ in June 2019. Just getting to this. I was pleasantly surprised to…read morefind a boutique cycling studio. Great facility and it's apparent the owner works hard to maintain a high touch, client experience. Keep spinning!

Such a fabulous boutique studio. I recently moved to Newtown and really appreciate the classes they…read moreoffer and the cleanliness of the space.

This is a terrific group fitness studio. Family owned and operated. Tony and his coaches do a…read moretremendous job meeting people where they are and helping them optimize their fitness level. They give great coaching and direction and will provide options to accommodate injuries or limitations. Their classes are a unique blend of strength, cardio and hiit but the foundation is weight training. Each day has a focus and flows into the next so you train evenly and don't risk overtraining any particular body part. They have a separate LIT area where they offer yoga, body pump, dance sweat and Pilates classes. Members get all of this for a price that is less than just about every group fitness studio in the area. They smartly located a bit off the beaten path but super convenient to get to from all the surrounding neighborhoods in central bucks county so your membership fee isn't going to pay for rent in an expensive shopping center. This place is a "diamond in the rough". Finally, you will see your neighbors and friends here and if you don't know anyone you will quickly be welcomed into the Bria community. No pretentiousness... just normal people trying to optimize their fitness. Give it a try you won't be sorry.

One of the best fitness classes I've done in a very long time. Tony does a great job mixing…read morestrength training classes along with cardio and conditioning. Everyday is something different and challenging, and they have a ton of times to pick from as well to accommodate my schedule. Tony himself is also a very knowledgeable when it comes to exercises and can modify or push you according to what you need.