This place might be the best place to get a massage in the St. Louis area. I have tried quite a few places in the area and Move by BJC definitely gave me the best experience. I like that the therapists are super professional. I came here twice and both times they knew exactly what they were doing. They could tell which parts of my body needed work on. Their techniques were also very PT oriented. One time I came in with a cramped neck and I came out all better. It took me 2 weeks to get an appointment so I highly recommend you plan ahead. Price was also reasonable as well. Worth every penny. read more

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Ethan at the front desk is pretty awesome! Small gym but great atmosphere and decent locker room. Chris is also a great help! read more

Move by BJC - Gyms Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Great gym space!!! Fun workouts. Great instructors!!! And affordable!! They have group ex classes, free weights, exercise machines!!! A complete gym!!! read more

A great gym! It's small but has everything you need with time large studio, one small studio, and a cycle studio! They have free Fittness classes for all members with great instructors. The only thing that I don't love is the parking. They only have two hour parking in the garage but there is street parking and a lot across the street that is usually free, but other than that they have great staff and it's usually pretty clean! read more

A nice, small to medium sized gym. It has all your basics - cardio, machines, free weights, etc. even a turf strip. Nice group fitness rooms, too. It is easy to buzz in and out and have your parking validated for 2 years (though I wish it were 3 hours). Most importantly this place is CLEAN. Bathrooms, lockers, workout area, very clean. Lots of wipes provided everywhere, hand sanitizer, and patrons were wearing masks. The building also felt very secure. I did the 7 day trial but did not sign up for a few reasons. First, it's a little pricey. Even with my BJC discount it is over $30/month. Next, there isn't a HUGE variety in machines and weights. They definitely lack in leg machines and general plate loaded machines would be nice. That's really it, though. If it were a little cheaper, OR if there were more equipment, I'd probably sign up. read more

Move by BJC - Gyms Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I was just passing through and tried this place for a couple of weeks. The equipment was in working order and there is every piece of equipment that you would expect. Layout of the place is nice. Towels are available. If I lived closer I would come to this gym. read more

Move by BJC is a small to medium sized gym located in a shared building at the Cortex Innovation Community (CIC). The facility is equipped with standard equipment for strength and cardiovascular training. Additionally, there is a large selection of cross-training equipment including sleds, tires, smash balls, TRX straps, training ropes and ergometers. Compared to gyms I have attended in the past, Move is exceptionally clean and does not suffer from overcrowding (even during peak hours). It is worth noting that if you are commuting by car, the best place to park is the Orange Visitor's Garage, which can be accessed off of Custom Steel Drive. From there, it is a short walk (less than 200 ft) to enter the shared building located at 4220 Duncan Ave. At the end of the visit, parking can be validated for up to 2 hours using the original parking ticket. Overall, I highly recommend getting a 7 day guest pass to try it out if you are looking for a new gym! read more

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While its not perfect, they do a pretty great job! Pros: -Very affordable. Especially if you are a student or work at BJC/WashU. I am a grad student and pay only $28/mo! Haven't found a better deal yet considering this price includes some of their group classes. -Friendly staff. Everyone is always nice and helpful. I go in the mornings, and Aaron who works the desk then is always there ready to go on time, which is much appreciated. -Fitness assesement when you join! This was kind of fun. They told you your fitness level when you join (measure your body fat, heart rate, etc.) and then they will do it again any time you ask. -Clean -Good variety of equiptment -Good variety of classes Cons: -Not a ton of space. I usually design my own functional workout, and there isn't really a good spot out of the way to do it. -Not very many morning classes. I wish they had more morning cardio/boot camp classes like they offer in the afternoons! There are currently only classes on M/F although they are also a bit short-staffed right now due to multiple pregnancy leaves -Short afternoon classes. Some may see this as a pro, but the PM classes are only 25 min long. I prefer an hr long workout if it is a class, because by the time everyone gets settled, the class is much shorter than the allotted time. read more

Amazing gym! Always clean, staff are welcoming, lots of options for free weights/weight machines/cardio machines, validated garage parking, great hours, and hardly ever crowded. And everyone wears masks read more

I really love what they did with the new building. There's plenty of space and everything is new. I love the treadmills. I left this gym because of the hours and that's it. If there were better weekend hours and later hours, it would be perfect. I hate going when it's super busy and work until 730pm. read more

I don't know how long this place has been around, but when I was thinking about joining a couple weeks ago, I couldn't find a Yelp page or any reviews, so thought it might be about time to get the Yelp WellAware party started. There was a Groupon for a 3-month pass at WellAware, and since most other gyms in the Central West End are either very sad (um, Snap) or way out of my price range (Sante, sigh...), WellAware seemed like it might be a good fit. I went in to check it out before committing to the Groupon, and I was impressed. Pros: -Super clean (#1 requirement for a gym) -Very affordable (with the Groupon, it was like $15 or $20 for a month, and then I actually just signed up for a special 1-year deal that puts me at $20/month...pretty amazing). Without the Groupon, I think it's $50 if you don't work at BJC/have a family member at BJC, but I think you could check to see if they have other running deals. -The equipment is really good - it's new, CLEAN, and really has everything you could need -I haven't been to the classes yet, but the ones I've peaked in on look like they have great instructors, and there's a wide range -It's not at all overcrowded, and I've never had to wait for a machine, and even during times when I think it would be busy, it's pretty light -The front desk staff are really nice and approachable -They seem to really care about your overall health Cons (limited): -The parking situation might not be perfect...it has not been an issue for me at all yet, but there are parameters as to when you you can/cannot park in certain lots...and sometimes they have to manually let you into one if there's no parking -The hours are somewhat limited...if you're looking to work out at 10pm, that's not an option (but I'd rather be drinking wine at 10pm, so this is a non-issue for me) -You do have to pay extra for some of the classes, but they have all access options or by class options - this actually may be a pro too because I think you can sign up just to take classes, which might be good for some people -No pool So, all in all, I'm happy with it. Do they have Aveda rosemary mint shampoo in the locker room (Sante, sigh again....), no, but they do have shampoo, conditioner and soap. They also have a water fountain, which already puts them at above average amenities than other gyms of the same price in the neighborhood. read more

Excellent service, clean machines, awesome price for students & employees- BJC WellAware is "working out" for me! It's only $30 a month for employees and students- and this includes 2 free training sessions! There's also a $300 year membership which gets you 12 months AND an in for all the classes! They don't have the most top of the line machines here (no cool climbing ladder machine like at my old gym), the locker room is meh, class selection is mediocre, but they got all the cardio stuff you need in a basic gym: treadmills, stairmasters, rowing machine, ellipticals, bikes. They also have weights area with some weight machines in the back. I've taken the zumba and cycling class and the teachers are excellent and really keep you motivated. I am (not so secretly) in love with the friendly staff. When I forgot my badge, one of the staff members let me in TWICE in an hour: for when I came into the building, and then after I had to leave to retrieve something in my car and return to the gym. For those of you looking for a new place to exercise, be WellAware of this fitness center! read more

My fiance and I started at this gym a few months ago and although we don't go all that frequently, it's a pretty good deal for what you get. Any BJC employee and those related to them get a discount! We finally tried a spin class there and loved it and I definitely want to take more advantage of all the classes since they are included in the price. My only gripe about it is that I wish there were individual TVs on the machines instead of 6 big ones that play the same stuff. BUT they have great wifi so I just bring my tablet and watch something while I work out. It's clean, easy to get to, and staff is friendly. read more

I've generally never been a gym person, but this place has converted me. Whether I'm feeling like doing a group class or working out solo, the BJC center meets my needs and beyond for both. I have to admit the main reason I am writing a review is for Amanda and her Zumba class. BEST ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR EVER. And I have been to my fair share of Zumba classes in different states, and she's the best by far. She changes the music and choreography constantly so I never get bored. Her moves are sexy and energetic, which makes me feel super sexy and energetic, so it's just 55 minutes of workout fun (I know! Who ever thought those two words could go together). She's a fantastic instructor, very encouraging, motivational with constantly changing, original, active choreography to the music. I'm sad I didn't find her sooner but SO happy I did now. I could not praise her enough. As for the gym, the staff is friendly and attentive. The machines are kept clean and in good condition, and the locker rooms (at least the women's) are also clean with very useful amenities available. I've never seen the gym overly (annoyingly) crowded. It's quiet, which I tend to prefer and love. There are several TVs and background music if you've forgotten your own distractions from running. So glad I found this place! read more

Debbie is amazing. Best massage therapist. Best massage I've had by far. She really focused on each muscle group

It's nice but the closing time bad, and I am still waiting on them to extend there hours I regret signing up read more

I really like the WellAware center, especially for the price! They offer a student discount and frequently have Groupon deals, so you can get a great deal. I have been a member at several other gyms in the CWE and this is the best deal by far. The gym is clean and the equipment is new. I really like the classes but I wish they offered more of them, especially in the morning or on weekends. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend it! read more

I am a new member to the BJC WellAware Center for over a month now. I have a public membership that I get half off through my insurance company. I had some small hiccups getting started because there is not someone available at the front desk all the time. But once I talked with someone they got me squared away and were very nice. The hours work for my schedule and I have not tried any classes yet. Overall I will definitely keep going but am hopeful they check in on feedback to improve the place! Pros: not very busy so I never have to wait for a machine, good equipment, mix of ages and abilities, parking (so far) has been no problem, Televisions in front of the cardio machines have a nice mixture of channels, nice clean towels always available. No pressure from staff to sign up for personal training Cons: No one available on my first day to get me started and show me around. When I did finally find someone to get the paperwork filled out there was no offer to show me around and answer any of my questions. The biggest con is the showers. The locker room in general is fine but looking worn out. The showers are full of mildew on the caulking and desperately needs to be updated/replaced. The stool in the shower was also full of mildew (or something) and there are old worn soaps lying around on the shelf. They also are not as good about keeping the wipes for the machines full, I almost always have to walk back to the front of the cardio machines to find a sanitizing wipe for the weight machines. There is not an easy way to get a class schedule online. The current website has the schedule for Sept 2016. read more

It's a decent gym. Not big and not many free weight options/stations. Tends to be extremely crowded between 4-7pm and weekend hours are far too short (9am to 4pm). Change rooms and showers are average and most people there work at or are affiliated with BJC. Pricing is on the higher end for similar gyms unless you are getting some kind of employer or family discount. Facility seems to be well maintained and staff are generally friendly. Music is all over the place which makes me wonder if each employee plays their own or of they are subscribed to a station. read more

If you are not a BJC employee or someone related to them, don't buy their member card. The main door of the building close at 6pm, and you will need BJC ID card to open it. I purchased a monthly card from groupon and had to call the counter everytime to open the door for me. read more

pros- affordable ($28/mo for student includes most classes or +$5 for unlimited classes) new equipment and no wait for machines several tvs clean locker room provides hairdryers, towels, shampoo/conditioner, soap, lotion etc jodie's yoga class and amanda's zumba class cons- few evening classes closes early on friday (7pm) and weekends (4pm) small studio few parking spots read more

Been coming here for awhile now. I got the membership from my school to come work out here. The nice thing is that my membership is linked to my student ID, so one less card in my wallet. The gym is nice overall. There are enough machines and TVs for everyone's use. The bad part about the TVs is that you have to have a TRADITIONAL radio in order to listen to them. Like hello, who carries around a radio like that anymore. That needs to be fixed. Another issue, is that there is very limited space to do some free weight lifts or spread out. They are making the most out of their space with all the different machines. Which, there is a nice variety of machines to use when weight lifting. If you are looking for a bunch of machines, this place has a lot. One thing that I like about this place is the amount of evening and afternoon classes they offer. The gym back home offers mainly morning work out classes. I am not a morning person. I enjoy my evening work outs. Therefor, the fact that there is a variety of evening and afternoon classes is awesome. Another huge bonus is that all the staff is very nice and friendly. I love talking to each one of them. Most of them do the individual work out classes and some of the other classes taught here. The most negative part for me has been the parking issues. They share space with WashU and WashU isn't exactly the friendliest with their parking. I know so many people that got tickets from WashU security that they stopped coming. However, that has been fixed, but there is still a limited number of spots to park at. Overall, I would say that this place is a good spot to get a work out in if you are busy in the mornings or like sleep and work at BJC or go to school nearby. read more

Very happy with this gym. Affordably priced with a good student discount. You get a free fitness assessment and meeting with a personal trainer when you sign up and they'll go over a routine with you as a starting point. Bright, clean, good classes, nice staff. Everything you need, nothing too fancy. read more

This is a great resource on the WUSM/BJC campus. I joined right after Thanksgiving. They were running a $15 per month "Black Friday" sale. The staff are really friendly and helpful, and not overly pushy about personal training. I like that there is a massage therapist on site. I walk from my office, so parking isn't really a concern. The locker rooms are pretty satisfactory. I haven't tried the classes yet, but spinning looks like a lot of fun. read more