Great neighborhood gym. They have classes (strength training, yoga, TRX) which you can "a la carte"…read moreas you go. I take an all women's class which I especially love. You can also buy an open gym membership to use their facilities as you like. They have 1:1 trainers too. Periodic one-time events like teen boot camps and drum circles and meditation happen, which is cool and different. Everyone is nice and super helpful. The owners (Jeff and Rebecca) are wonderful. I always feel well supported and looked out for. I have belonged to Harbor Athletic, Anytime Fitness and 24hr Fitness previously and this is a much nicer, holistic, friendly gym for me.

I cannot get this place to call me back…read more My stepmother and father both have gone here intermittently, and they really really like it. But I, who am disabled so admittedly stammer, have been unable to get them to call me back. I feel really bad leaving this review, and am happy to amend or correct it once I get a callback so that I can begin my exercise routine which I am very excited about beginning because I have seen health improvements in the past from working with a trainer.

I really, really like the Basecamp workout! I signed up for a 7-day trial, and all of the staff…read morewere so accommodating and easy to work with. Definitely a great start. I honestly did not like the workout my first 1 or 2 times -- I got a bit confused as to where I was going... but by the third visit I totally had it down (it truly is simple once you get a rep or two) and actually started to LOVE the workout. It's a high intensity heart-rate pretty much the whole 35 minutes with some weight work snuck in between minutes on the airdyne bike. It's a killer. In just 7 days I noticed my cardio abilities improving. There is a lot of weight/strength exercises during the workout, but I wouldn't say this is where you'd go to gain power strength and bulk up. More like muscular endurance while gaining some strength. You're done in 35 minutes, and you can choose to stay for 7 minutes ish of ab work and 3 minutes ish of stretching (and then you actually have time to stretch on your own in the studio without being pressured out for the next class... woot!). All of the coaches were great, too and fun to have as a workout guide. They do all kinds of fun recognition for members who hit certain milestones... while that's not totally my thing, it really did bring some comradery to a large group of strangers working out together. It's fun to be excited for somebody else! If I had to find a negative, it is that you absolutely DO NOT have sufficient time to transition from the bike to a weight station in most cases... and you're often running into other people running all over doing the same. I wish there was a more systematic transition... but I learned to get over it. All 7 days that I went during my free trial, not one single staff member tried to sell me on a membership or give some rehearsed pitch. Totally different than any other chain gym I've gone to and it was kind of a relief. I actually had to contact Basecamp to talk membership because after the 7 days, I really was interested (I did not start this trial intending to continue with a membership). This was at the very end of February when the mask mandate was expiring, and I'm just not ready to be in an indoor room with a large group of unmasked and only-maybe-vaccinated people breathing heavily for 45 minutes. If things go well for a few months, I'll totally join. If the masks coming off doesn't bother you... you definitely need to give Basecamp a try!

I went to my first class today taught by Amanda. If you're looking for an incredibly fun,…read morechallenging, and welcoming workout check this place out. Everyone was so nice and encouraging, and even if you're new to working out they make everyone feel completely comfortable. It was really fun and effective I'll definitely be sore! I can't wait to go to another class.

I was hesitant to take bellydancing classes, as I have exactly ZERO rhythm, but I got a great deal…read moreon a groupon a couple of years ago and decided to take a chance. I still have no rhythm, but the classes are welcoming and I feel comfortable stumbling along about a half beat behind the instructor. I've mostly stuck to the beginner belly dancing classes, but I've also made it out to ladies burlesque night and just recently to the chub club dance party kick-off. That last event was a ton of fun, and like all of dance life's classes was a great mix of ages, sizes, and dance experience. Once you attend your first class, the rest of your groupon classes never expire, so even if you can't make it out regularly it's still a good deal!

This is a welcoming dance studio celebrating all ages, abilities, and body types. The outside may…read morelook like a warehouse that's seen better days but inside it feels like home! I've been a student here since January 2013 and became a volunteer instructor in August of 2013. Most, if not all, of the instructors here are volunteers. We all have "day jobs" but we love this place and owner Arielle so much that we teach classes in exchange for taking classes. Dance Life offers fitness classes such as Zumba, piyo, piloxing, Oula, dance classes like bellydance and ballet, and crossover classes like 'tone and tease' and burlesque fitness. The main entry has a cozy lobby space with overstuffed sofas, chairs, and decorative pillows where we all gather before classes begin. There is a changing area, two restrooms and a water dispenser in case you forgot your water bottle. Classes happen in either the large Sultana Studio or the smaller Peacock Studio. I'll post a photo of the wonderful peacock mural next time I'm at the studio. There is a small shop where you can stock up on bellydance hip scarves and other dance apparel. There is also a small practice studio that students can rent. In fact, when classes aren't in session the whole studio is available to rent! Parking spots are located along the walls of the building. It can get a little crowded on busy nights like special ladies nights events but it's usually not an issue. Come check it out, you just may find your home away from home.

Dropped in for a class while in town for the CrossFit games and the environment was great. Forgot…read morethe coach's name but he was awesome. Definitely wouldn't mind coming back if I'm in the area again

Been CrossFitting for three years. Finally decided to take the plunge and drop-in to a gym for a…read moreworkout, while in the road. Was able to get two WODs in the week that I was there. The facility was too notch, the members were welcoming and I found the coaches (Aaron & Billy) to be friendly, knowledgeable and very engaging. All the above made for an exceptional experience. This will definitely not be my last visit. If you find yourself in Madison and in need a place to throw down, I would definitely recommend CrossFit Recursive!

When I first visited this Y (maybe 6 or 7 years ago) I was underwhelmed. The weight room was small,…read moredisorganized, dated. I'm glad to report it is much better in 2024: very updated equipment, spread out, bikes and treadmills near the weights. I'm mainly there to warm up and cool down with cardio, before I ldo weights, so this is convenient for my routine. The facility is old but they seem to be doing the best they can with the space they have to work with. Genuinely helpful staff, too, which was not the situation 6-7 years ago. Why three stars? The summer hours are terrible and they actually closed early on a Saturday that was already closing at 5pm. For what a Y membership costs, I think I'll have a better experience value-wise trying Madison East or the other locations, but this is better than it was.

My name is Kat, and I worked at the YMCA as a teacher for seven years. Based on my experience, I…read morewould strongly recommend finding other care for your child and to show this to anyone considering enrolling their child. During my career at the Y, the directors made special exceptions to allow violence toward students and teachers for specific students, leaving the rest of the class in danger. Such as letting children run around the entire building, hurting other children or teachers without repercussions of their actions. There is no behavior modification or specialists to help aide the children either. Teachers are heavily reliant on using communication but receive little to none in return from directors. Teachers are expected to make note of all incident and accident reports via paper copy which caused three months worth of incident reports were "lost" and never recovered. When tasks are delegated there is little to no time to complete them. I was given two hours to move my whole classroom alone with less than a days notice, resulting in the loss of our key to the med box. Teachers at the Y are planning children's day to day and do not need to be worried about the state of their classroom aesthetic only if the materials are developmentally appropriate for their age. If you care more about your child's safety and well-being than the aesthetic of your child's classroom, find another facility.

Peter Kraus Fitness opened in April 2019. I visited on the opening day and got to take a tour of…read morethe facility, which was led by Peter. I was so excited to meet Peter since I loved watched him on the Bachelor. My hopes were very high when I met him and he did not disappoint!! Peter was very personable and his passion for fitness was very clear. He was so excited about his business opening and graciously allowed my husband and I the opportunity to work out free of charge at the facility a few times to try it out. He even let me take a picture with him and went the extra mile to comment on the picture on Instagram. The facility itself is extremely clean, well organized, and even well decorated. There are several weight and cardio machines to choose from. All the machines are relatively new and accessible. There's even a training area covered in astroturf. They use this area for classes led by different instructors, including Peter. The classes are super fun and the instructors do a great job of training their members and making the classes fun. The gym has a great location in downtown Middleton. It's near several shops, apartments, and even a brewery right next door if you want to reward yourself after a great workout! There's even a bunch of green space in front. I was definitely considering becoming a member until we moved about 20 minutes North. We are thinking of moving back to the Middleton area one day so if we do, I will definitely be joining Peter Kraus Fitness.

Took the Pole 1 6-week pole/lap dance combo session and I learned a lot! I have a much greater…read moreappreciation for this sport. They have a special of 2 6-week sessions for $140 so it's a pretty good deal. This class definitely helps you be more comfortable in your own skin and become more confident. I could see that in myself and in a lot of the other women in the class. The studio itself is one big room with 8(?) poles evenly spaced from one another. The mirrors are a little wonky so sometimes is hard to see yourself. There are changing rooms before you walk into the big room and a bathroom on the very opposite side of the entrance. No outdoor shoes in side and you can be barefoot or in socks while in class. The 1 hour classes would start with check-in (which sometimes took longer than needed) and about 5-10 minutes of stretching. We would then go over what we learned the week before and learn 2-3 new spins and a sequence of lap/floor/chair moves and then the last 5 min or cleaning your pole and stretching. Our instructor Melissa was great. Really friendly, super knowledgeable about all the moves. 1 hour to practice and then remember was really difficult for me though. I felt like it was not enough time to really perfect the move and grasp the choreography. I'm a perfectionist and wanted to practice it until I got it down. We learned a routine on the last session but I feel like it would be fun to learn a routine at the end of the every class or do like a routine add on with each class so that you could keep re-practice the moves week by week. They do have open pole hour for you to come in and practice but they're right at 5 or 6pm. Right now during Covid-19, they are offering virtual donation-based classes which is great for those lap/chair moves! I'm excited to start Pole 2 and keep honing in my skills!

I love Miss Pole! I've been coming for around a year and have taken intro pole, basics, intro…read moreaerial, and conditioning. Every instructor I've had is great and I have never had to share a pole. Highly recommend for a great workout and a lot of fun!

The environment is very welcoming and friendly--they make you feel comfortable. The class I took…read morewas challenging but manageable. It was a total-body workout in an hour! Very supportive and fun group!

barre3 is a great environment where the staff are very welcoming and make you feel comfortable. The…read moreclasses are challenging and vary from cardio to strength conditioning, focusing on different body parts for specific lengths of time (arms, core, thigh), giving you the full body workout. There is a parking lot that I could see getting filled up at crowded times but I had no issues. The layout of the studio is a little strange at an angle an the sun beams on the one corner, but I love the floor to ceiling windows. During COVID, they have sold some equipment for at home workouts. I was able to purchase the sliding discs and the squishy ball and both have kepy up really well!