Love this location. Great coach and friendly people to work out with! The exercise is challenging…read moreand yet doable.

Stumbled across this place after a google search for a workout place that would hold me accountable…read moreand have some form of childcare (new mom here). Finally decided to check it out. The place is located in an open air plaza right off the road, and took me a second of driving to find it. First impression of the facility - great open space, nice equipment, and a great upbeat owner that greeted me at the door: Erin Studdard. She was so motivational throughout the whole workout and remembered everyone's name. The workout itself: WHEW! It had me close to passing out for my first time. Erin does an amazing job of tailoring and modifying to your level/injuries, which is important. She also implies a full lifestyle approach, focusing on nutrition/diet and a balanced intake aside from the high intensity workout. I wasn't bored for a single minute. The thing that gets this place five stars is that they have childcare in the facility. The person watching the kids is super nice and seems to handle kids very well. Also, all the ladies that I met were super friendly and welcoming to newcomers! I look forward to going back for more! Definitely give this place a try!

If you're looking for an amazing workout with great instructors this is the place! They offer…read moreclasses throughout the day Monday through Saturday. Gentlemen make sure you check the schedule because all classes aren't coed. Daycare is also provided for some the classes. Everyone here is so encouraging and there's all types of fitness levels here.

I've been at burn for the past year and a half. Started with the Raise the Bar challenge and just…read morebecame hooked. Love that they have a 5am option as that is what works best for my schedule but it's so hard to find. Lindsay and the support trainers push you and are extremely motivating and energetic without feeling like they are yelling at you. The workouts are constantly changing so you never get bored. The 1:1 focus meetings help you stay on track or give you feedback on any issues you might be having. There are always modifications for exercises both up and down. You'll never feel embarrassed for asking for a mod if you have an injury or just can't do one of the moves. Everyone is so kind, welcoming and supportive here. It's the kind of gym you want to go to.

I believe Kyle is the best kept secret in personal training in the Triangle…read more I want to tell you he is terrible, so you won't try to schedule with him. But, that would be a lie! He has listened to my goals, my challenges. He creates a weekly practice for me and one for me and my husband that is a thoughtfully planned workout, each session building to the next. I look forward to each challenging session because Kyle encourages me to exceed my best without pushing me beyond what is safe and reasonable. I feel safe, seen and know I will exceed my fitness goals with Kylie's guidance! Kyle is one of two trainers I work with at Empower ... I can't imagine any there who do not meet this standard ... if you are thinking of giving personal training a try, just go to Empower! You will be matched with a wonderful trainer who will do the same for you!

Great people, trainers, environment! Good for your body. The value in knowing what to do and how to…read moredo your training is of great value. Money is reasonable in maintaining your health.

I just finished doing a 6-week challenge with the folks at South Durham CrossFit and had an amazing…read moreexperience! My goal was the lose 6% body fat in 6 weeks and I ended up losing 7% body fat and 10 pounds in 5 weeks. I had many misconceptions about CrossFit that initially turned me off to signing up (i.e. its just for meatheads, you do complex movements with no instruction, there isn't any science/thought behind the workout plans), but my experience with the program, the people who were members, and the instructors couldn't be further from my initial thoughts. An extreme amount of thought and care went into designing the program. The meal plan, workouts, coaching and social support were expertly woven together to make for a seamless experience. It addressed every pitfall one might encounter when starting a new fitness program (sticking to a meal plan, meal prepping, losing motivation, stress) and made it as easy as possible to succeed. The members there were great. They were encouraging and friendly. Almost everyone I worked out with came up and introduced themselves to me, and were very helpful if I needed advice on a movement or was struggling with a workout. The coaches were experts. A special shout out to Amy Depolo and Jason Carley who I trained with most frequently during my challenge. Both were extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and motivating. Both great as coaches and people you would want to grab a beer with after class. Overall I give the program an A+ and would encourage anyone who is looking to transform there body and commit to the program to join South Durham Crossfit.

In the four years I've been doing Crossfit, I've learned that each box struggles to find its voice…read more Bea and Rich have fixed this issue by offering a wide range of classes and coaches that can cater to those looking to lose weight, refine their Olympic lifts, or become a serious competitor. You are able to focus on your goals and gain motivation from the rest of the members without feeling like you are alone. But all of this is nothing if the gym, members, and coaches are not approachable and welcoming. That was the first thing I noticed about the gym and haven't looked back. With a focus on not only training hard but also doing things together outside of the gym it offers a community and support that is missing from some of the other boxes. Highly recommended to anyone looking to start their journey or to finally accomplish what you've been meaning to for years.

Love OTF.... but current Meadowmont OTF studio customer service sucks…read more After 18 months loving my OT Beat Link (Apple Watch heart rate monitor), I recently lost it. It was a great option for me so I bought a replacement OT Beat Link ($140) on Monday at Meadowmont which is currently my home studio. I finally *found* my lost OT Beat Link on Tuesday night (of course ;-), and then proceeded to return the never-used-still-in-the-box-with-all-the-parts new OT Beat Link on Wednesday morning at Meadowmont. I was informed there is a strict no return policy for all heart rate monitors... doesn't matter if the device is still in the box and has never been used. I hate to give the Meadowmont OTF studio a negative review. I have been an OTF member based at Meadowmont studio for over 8 years, and overall OTF is awesome. I wish current Meadowmont OTF management had better customer service, IMO they used to do much better. Luckily there are several OTF studio options in the area and I would highly recommend trying those over Meadowmont.... I have found the MLK OTF studio in Durham to be a superior option and there are a couple other studios in the Chapel Hill/Durham area.

I was only a member for a few months. The staff was very nice and always helpful. The only thing I…read moredidn't like was that not all coaches ensured members were wiping down equipment after they used it. I was used to coaches hand out wipes at each station between transitions. Other than that it was a great experience!

This gym used to be way better maintained under the previous owner. When Fitness World took over…read morethe operation they at first made noteworthy investments in the equipment and I was impressed. Since then, they have continued to allow equipment facilities to deteriorate. And my rating is only about the equipment upkeep and maintenance and NOT about the quality staff that they continue to have working there. I've uploaded several images (none are dupes) that I took today to illustrate my point. the broken or missing machines have been in the state for several months so it's not like it just pooped up this week. I enjoy going to the gym but no one I speak to seems to know when anything will be fixed. They are just told "we're working on it"

It got updated to a brand new version and the new name is "Fuel Fitness." All blue now!!!!!!!!!!!…read moreIts probably look bigger than before.

Tl;dr: Don't keep thinking about it -- do it! At the very least, you'll get a good workout in with…read morefun people. My partner and I just moved to the Southpoint area in Durham and decided to check out Orange Theory since it was just across the street from us. We looked them up online and found that they do a free first class and introduction so we signed up for the next morning. Someone called us later that evening to make sure we ready for the next morning and gave us a reminder of their location and what to bring (sweat towel, water bottle, etc). When we arrived the next morning, we were greeted with friendly faces and helpful information about what to expect. The workout was awesome! We did a healthy amount of work on the floor with free weights, and then an incline challenge on the treadmill. Our buy-in for the workout was a manageable and breezy row. We felt like we were challenged but was able to take it at the intensity as we needed. Our coach was awesome and kept us going the whole time, while making sure there was solid music playing. We decided to join the gym and have been enjoying our workouts so far!

absolutely amazing workout! head coach leads the way for a 60 minute workout. all the coaches are…read morefantastic! highly recommend!!!

Best Orangetheory Fitness in the Cary/Morrisville.. love the front office staff. Super welcoming…read moreand friendly. The coaches are encouraging and knowledgeable. They provide the best vibes for an intense workout. I have been at the facility since 2021 and I have never felt so good.

Excellent instruction, knowledgeable and organized front desk staff, beautiful facility, and…read morewelcoming community of members! Visited this studio for a Sunday morning workout with lead Instructor, Duece, and was not disappointed. This studio is doing something special - worth every penny.

Outdoor boot camp. You might not feel Marine-ready after, but you :will: feel like a bad-ass. On…read moreTuesday and Thursday, they offer Boot Camp and Zumba at 7pm, for $5. You'll pay, start with 5 laps, and a warm-up of jumping jacks, high-knees and so on. Then you'll split into groups of ~6-8 and start the real work-out. The day I went, it consisted of quick weight-lifting intervals done with makeshift equipment -- sand bags, heavy poles, etc. -- and/or body weight. I thought there was a good mix of upper- and lower-body focus. And my heart rate stayed up for most of the hour. Frankly, I thought the exercises could have been more challenging. But given the heat, and dirt, and bugs that come with working out outside, the less-intense level was kind of nice. The instructor offered some encouragement, and engaged with the group to keep us motivated, but also keep the mood light-hearted. There were about an equal number of girls and guys, and the group's fitness level was very diverse. So it's not too intimidating! Parking is kind of a pain-in-the-butt (my car got blocked in behind a few layers of late arrivals), but there's a neighboring lot that I noticed other people were spilling over into, so I'd recommend doing that.

The huge tires outside caught my attention while driving by the area and I decided to stop by and…read morecheck this place out. I tried the outdoor/indoor class and absolutely love the workouts concept, specially flipping the big tires around. I was sore for a couple of days but ready to come back for more. I received a promotion value for a month and took advantage of every class I could. Well, my promotion ran out and I'm not a big fan of the "membership" value $$$ which you are paying basically for the limited classes and not for the use of the whole gym if you want to. I also believe that some good workout music will be a plus while indoors to keep you pumped through the intensive workouts. If you want to change up your workout routine, I highly recommend this gym.