The Short Pump instructors are fantastic and they offer a good variety of class times. Studio is…read moreclean and music is motivating. Particularly enjoyed classic and align classes. Casey's AM classes are such a good way to start the day! Particularly enjoyed classes with Casey, Robin, Melissa and Laura. Recommend this studio. Pure Barre is a great low-impact full body workout that gives results.

Unprofessional place of business. I have left multiple messages and never received a call back. I…read moreenjoyed working out but this place has left a very poor taste in my mouth.

Solidcore is the perfect name for this workout! It's a low impact routine that focuses on smaller…read moremore concentrated movements that target your core! I've done several of the workouts, some work arms and glutes, others thighs and stomach, all the while getting your whole body engaged. These full body workouts will have you breaking a sweat and feeling energized after the exercise! It's intense! The instructor, Haley, was awesome! She walked us through the basic movements and helped with our form throughout the workouts. There are a series of movements: some work with cords and straps, some with various weights, while others work maneuvering the sliding carriage. I like how you are encouraged to take "breathers", grab a sip of water, and "shake it out", so you can go at your own pace. The studio holds about 15 machines so you'll get personal attention as the classes aren't too big. I love the app where I can book the classes on line. I e been to both locations, here in Short Pump and in Libbie Mill. I prefer this one! I also like the dim lighting and the playlists that keep you motivated! There's an area for your personal belongings and the restrooms are clean. At the end of the class, you are given disinfected wipes to clean the machines! So, you know that the stations are sanitized. Your muscles will be sore and achy at first, but I've really noticed the more I take Solidcore classes the less I'm sore! My muscles are thanking me! I've seen both men and women here and all ages, and I'm usually the oldest! Lol!! After this class I usually walk for a mile or so to give my body and little cardio, too cool down and stretch out those muscles! These workouts are a challenge and I'm up for it!! Feel the burn!!!

Went for my first class and I felt super welcomed. I was nervous beforehand, but my worries melted…read moreaway when I got there. I got oriented to the machine and the instructor was great. The class was tough and I was super sweaty by the end. I felt the burn and my muscles were shaking. Such a good workout.

I was able to take advantage of the first free class through a Yelp Elite experience. I am grateful…read moreI got to experience this studio and workout because I was hesitant. I do not like rowing. I am a huge/daily Orangetheory Fitness workout gal. However, this class changed my mind. I immediately was drawn into the class because of the lighting and music. I felt like I was in a nightclub! I was pleasantly surprised every rower had a towel. I am a sweater and always have to have a towel for workouts. I appreciate that they provide them! I have had too many workouts when I forget a towel and then I have to pat myself with paper towels from the bathroom. I am unsure if my class was actually what a class is like because I think they tried to give us a tasting of everything / different types of areas to focus on. Thankfully it was not continuous rowing. I would not like that. The longest row was a 3 minute row for distance at the end. We got off the rower three times for different exercises with dumbbells. There was standing exercises, laying on the mat then the final was core work. Overall, I liked it more than I thought. There is a lot of playing with the lights. For all out rows they turn the lights off and everyone goes hard and the music pumping! I love that! Throughout the workout there is a screen that shows the stats of the class - average of strokes per minute, average of time for 500 meter row, and the total meters rowed of the class. These stats were how they pace rowing at the same time - following the instructor. During this class I had three coaches: Anna, Aoife, and Hope. They were all awesome and brought different types of energy! I am intrigued to attend some of their themed classes. I love a theme with music and dress up! I do not like rowing enough to continue with an unlimited membership. However, I am considering attending maybe once a week (4 class pack per month membership). If you like unique workout classes (and especially if you like rowing) this is something you have to do!

I have been running as my main form of exercise for years and never thought about rowing. After my…read morefirst class I was HOOKED. The coaches are amazing and super knowledgeable if you have any issues or questions. Before I started at Row House I hated working out and now I look forward to every time I go to the studio.

We love CityRow! My husband and I recently moved to Richmond and have been going for a few months…read more I was very new at rowing before attending CityRow classes, but after the first few classes - I felt like I was getting the hang of it. All of the instructors are helpful and willing to break down the motions for you to make sure you're doing it correctly. It's a great full body cardio and strength workout, isolating muscles I was apparently ignoring in my home workouts. You can get the technique down with the first few classes and CityRow offers the first three classes free, which is so generous! There are a variety of levels there every class and I don't feel like I'm judged. Everyone there is so friendly and encouraging. No reason not to try it out!

Tried @cityrowshortpump this evening. Great workout. I usually row at the @rowhousewillowlawn. Same…read moreconcept Different elements. Water vs air. I prefer air. Nice change tho. Try them out. First class is free. They just opened one in Carytown.

I got to try this studio twice so far. If you sign up online through their website, the first class…read moreis free! This is also available through ClassPass which is a-maaaaaaaaaaaaazing! I got to try this the first time when my friend was subbing, and she totally kicked my butt. The class was a great workout on a Sunday morning and left me sore for honestly 3 days. She kicked my butt in that class. The second time, I took it with Christy. She was a such a fun and awesome instructor, really enjoyed her a lot! I think with my prior training and cardio workouts got me to keep up with her class and not stay sore for too long! (Thanks Alyssa for the heads up on these classes haha). I love how cute the studio is. Very clean and simple. The decor is small and adorable for the studio and provides pretty much everything that you need. Only need to bring your own towel and water bottle and you're good to go! If I'm actually in RVA during the weekends, you bet your butt I'll be taking a morning class again here!

Wanna burn 500 calories in 50 minutes? Go take a class! The first one is free on their app (linked…read morethrough their website) or there's a deal on Groupon right now. I would recommend the Groupon because you'll definitely want to go more than once! I had my first class with Christy, the owner, and already have my next two scheduled. The classes are small which is nice after the year we've had and it allows for one on one assistance from the instructor. After a fairly lazy pregnancy and recovery I needed and appreciated the extra instruction! With that being said I was nervous for my first class but Christy made it easy to modify the steps. I was still covered in sweat and burned 500 calories before I left. As a new client I felt super welcome and can't wait to go back!

I've been going to AFF for about 4 years now and I've had mixed feelings about them for the…read morelongest. It all started with the day after I became a member, I had an appointment to get my free health/ body analysis. But when I showed up, the trainer was too busy to do it. So I rescheduled it a few days later and the he never show up. Wtf... At that point, I didn't care about it anymore. Fast forward to 2017 and my locker was broken into at about 10pm. Luckily, I didn't have any money in it, but my car keys were missing. So not only did I have to get my car towed to Midlothian, but then I had to pay $300 for a new fob. There is a sign in the locker room that says not responsible for lost or stolen items. And I understand that, but when I told them what happened, all they did was offer me something from the cafe and issue me a new keychain card. When I talked to the guy at the front desk about my locker, he did say he saw someone rush out with a suspicious long bar, but he didn't get a good look at him. So when I asked about the video camera at the locker room entrance, that was also no help at all. Lastly, when I asked if they could catch the guy if he tried using my old keychain card, they told me there was no way to tell when that particular card gets used. Smh... At that point, I called it quits. The whole situation was just very disappointing... Another annoying thing is that no matter what day or time I go to this gym, even if it's the middle of the summer, most of the ceiling fans are off or on the low setting. Smh... If I want to sweat that bad, I'd prefer to go in the sauna... As I said in my previous reviews, I do like this gym. And if you can get past all the wannabes taking pics of themselves, video chatting, and the million other annoying and inconsiderate things they do that can be pretty distracting during a workout, this place would be pretty awesome. This place has pretty much everything that anyone could ask for in a gym. Yes, the price is a little higher than most other gyms, but you pretty much get what you pay for...

I can overlook the fact there's no space in this sprawling gym for med ball wall slams. That's…read morefine. However I can't really get with a gym who uses their managers to spy on patrons under the guise of working out in their off hours. I film my workouts for form and as I was filming an otherwise anonymous gym goer identified herself by name as Valerie as "one of the managers here" and informed me I couldnt film while other people were on the floor. Reason being some people may not want to be filmed. Fine reasoning although with the signage on the door saying only people 18 and older are allowed in the gym it's crazy to me that this person chose to speak for other grownups. I get it, policies are there and they apply to everyone. Doesn't make it any less ridiculous and that "manager" is unprofessional. First and last time at this location for sure.

My local YMCA (John Rolfe) closed recently and we don't really like Tuckahoe because it is usually…read moretoo crowded. So we checked out acac. This is a fitness Mecca! Here's my impression after the first week: Signing up for membership was challenging. The price we were quoted over the phone was different than what we were told when we showed up to join. And actually we had an appointment with the membership director and he was on vacation and everyone from membership was gone so one of the front desk attendants gave us a tour. They also gave us a pass to the weekend to make up for the debacle. When we showed up on Saturday we met with someone in membership and that's when the pricing changed because what we were quoted only covered 3 people. So we paid extra for the fourth and our fifth couldn't join because the cost of their membership was too high and she is a student (my daughter). She is 26 so that's why she has to have her own membership. I get it. Also the hot tub and rooftop pool is extra, so be aware. They also have a Recovery area that includes infrared saunas and cold plunge, plus a variety of other equipment. That's an extra charge too, but the first month is free so you can check it out. Other than that miscommunication, it's been pretty seamless. Every staff member I've encountered has been professional and super helpful. Kudos to the center for hiring great people. Any kind of exercise you could possibly want to do is under the roof of acac or at one of their other facilities. The classes and yoga studio is top notch. I've done a few classes and also yoga, signed up for the egym and have used the hot tub, sauna, plunge, etc., and it's all been good. It's only a week in and I feel right at home and motivated to work out every day. I still have so much more to try! I love that I can do something different everyday so I don't get bored. Joining acac costs more but so far it's worth it for us.

Living in the sauna... love the convent location the people are great she'd the staff helpful.read more

Amazing outdoor fitness program. A good mixture of hard work and fun. Show up regularly and try…read moreyour best and you'll get results.

SEAL Team PT is a breakthrough team adventure fitness program designed for all shapes & sizes, has…read morebeen helping students, couch potatoes, athletes, & teams, to get 'them in the best shape of their lives'... They've been in business over 10+ years, and I've participated for 7+. Each workout is fun, and motivating - you just have to show up. They offer a 'bring-a-friend' one day free trial for anyone to try. Memberships are monthly, and anyone who completes the fun two week fitness class can join. Everyday the workouts are held at area parks and every workout is different. Don't let the name scare you - this is a 'go-at-your pace' program. Nobody yells at you, or forces you to do anything. It's the other members, well trained instructors & assistants that will push your inner drive to be the best you can be. Improving each day, having fun keeps you coming back! A must try for newbies in the Richmond area, and for those looking to meet new people, and try new things! Hoo Yah!

I love this gym! I just signed up for it and I love it! Granted I just hurt myself (not gym…read morerelated) and so I can't workout for a few months but I love this gym! It's so simple and has all the weight machines and classes. The staff is super nice and helpful and will answer any questions you have. I do this and another workout place and it's a great combination!

On Thursday July 16th , a front desk lady gave me a non…read morewelcoming face as I feel it was due my appearance. As I scanned she then yelled at me and proceeded to say about my membership and then quote " Do you have the access that costs money" and I was very stunned. When I showed I did indeed scanned in and only have the membership in my name and scanned 3 times where she said my membership is a woman. I knew she was in the wrong yet she did not want to admit or apologized and proceeded to give me a hard time. I would like the leadership to review this attitude as it felt belittling and racially motivated.