You can go to bigger gyms, grunt along in a random fashion and probably do yourself good if you…read moredon't hurt yourself. But if you're out of shape and looking to whip yourself into shape (ahem, hello), this is a good place to do it. Small, friendly and never overcrowded, this place is where you go to work one on one with a smart trainer (Michelle De Dominicis! but there are others who appear to know their stuff, too) and get in shape without throwing out your back or spraining a muscle. Plenty of rowers, ellipticals and treadmills for warmups and a good circuit of machines and weights...everything you need and nothing you don't. Uptown parking is still intensely stupid (yay Kingston.), but consider that walk up the hill or up the stairs part of your cardio warmup.

From the owner: personal training (1on1 and group training)read more

Working with Sarah is everything I wanted from training…read more I have a movement background, and really enjoy feeling good in my body. But after having a baby, it has taken me such a long time to get back to a place where I feel good in my body. Surprisingly, working with Sarah weekly for 3 weeks now, has already brought me back in touch with my body and my strength in ways that I have really missed. Sarah has a personal training background, and is getting her masters in physical and mental fitness (which I didn't even know about), and working with her is different then working with other trainers (as I have in the past). She is very clear on teaching me the skills and movements (weight lifting and strength training), and I am doing things that I have only seen in movies or on Youtube on Instagram. And it feels so good. The other really cool benefit of training with Sarah is that my mind feels clearer, I feel more resilience and its pretty fun. She teaches me how to breath, and I am totally loving it. Also my body is already getting toned really fast. I'm so loving working with her!

I am in my mid-forties and knew that it was time to start incorporating strength training into my…read more(minimal) exercise routine. So I started seeing Sarah a few years ago - and I'm so glad I did. I don't think I have ever been this strong in my life! Sarah is extremely knowledgeable in her field. She keeps the exercises interesting and fun and she's endlessly coming up with new ways to keep you engaged (and sore). She's also a really good hang - important for when you are spending a lot of downtime between lifting heavy objects. Sarah is funny, smart, endlessly curious - just a lot of fun to spend an hour with every week.

I am a United States Marine Corps veteran and was a long-time member of MAC Fitness. Over the years…read moreI built a lot of camaraderie in this gym and helped many members with training, often volunteering my time to mentor younger lifters and support people in the community. Recently an incident occurred involving a belt squat machine that was positioned extremely close to a wall mirror. When the plates made contact with the mirror, I immediately reported the situation to staff. I asked multiple times to meet and discuss what happened and requested to review the surveillance footage so the situation could be handled fairly. Unfortunately, I was never given the opportunity to see the footage or sit down and have a conversation about it before my membership was terminated. I also reached out directly to the Vice President of Arsenal Strength, the manufacturer of the belt squat machine involved. I was informed that equipment like this is typically recommended to be bolted to the floor, and that machines placed on rubber gym flooring can gradually shift or "walk" over time if they are not secured. That information raised concerns for me about how the equipment had been positioned in relation to the mirror. After the incident, the machine was moved further away from the mirrors, which makes me question why it had been placed so close in the first place. I was also told that the mirrors needed to be replaced through a company connected to the owner's fiancé, and the quote I was given was around $3,000. I was able to locate the same size mirrors for roughly $800 and even offered to install them myself in an effort to resolve the situation responsibly. What was most disappointing was the lack of communication. After years of supporting the gym and helping other members, I expected at least the opportunity to review the footage and have a direct conversation about what happened. I valued the relationships and camaraderie I built at this gym and the community that trains there. I simply wish the situation had been handled with transparency, fairness, and a willingness to communicate.

Not only is it easily the largest gym in the area and was greeted at the front desk but the overall…read moreatmosphere and temperature of the gym just feels really good. Very clean with a huge variety of equipment that keeps growing. Everyone here is very respectful and friendly and is treated very fairly. Highly recommend this facility!

My experience is contrary to some peoples. I find the staff as helpful as can be within good…read morereason. Like many companies post Covid they have scaled back on staff and created a more self care gym. The gym is a self care place to begin with. If one wants a spa experience then go to Equinox. The owner Mr Santiago is all ways curious even in the face of disgruntled people. I am impressed how he keeps his cool in the face of some peoples insane requests/demands. the structure is such that insulation is a problem and heat is crazy expensive fortunately he listens to those that have stuck it out and has a GREAT solution.

Went here over my spring break and won't be returning back staff is really rude to guests and…read morethreatened me. Made me very uncomfortable. There are much better gyms out there to be honest

We read in the local paper that Mr. Demorest passed away. We pray for him and his family and hope…read morehe has found peace.

I highly recommend Studio 9 in Kingston! High quality equipment and fun, energetic spin classes…read more The owner is super responsive and is dedicated to creating a positive, motivating gym experience.

my home gym is the poughkeepsie location, but thank god for my black card! the kingston location is…read moremuch nicer!!! all of the equipment is much more up to date (more modern looking, no rusty machines, etc). big beautiful mirrors, lots of space; this gym is at least twice even three times bigger than the pk one, and they have multiple of every machine and different equipment that pk doesnt have. no shade at pk - there are a ton of planet fitnesses in dutchess county, so it makes sense that the kingston one would be so large (as it is the only planet fitness in ulster county). i will definitely come back when i'm in the area and maybe even make the trip out here for a more equipped gym side note- there is always rumors of s*x trafficking, i never heard any allegations around this gym in particular but there's been rumors of trafficking all over the 845 including kingston so be safe at gyms & in public!

The gym is dirty and poorly managed. The stairmill machines and their tv units are most often…read morebroken - and stay broken for weeks or months before being fixed. The staff usually seems surprised when it is pointed out that the machines are broken. Or they will say "we are waiting for a repairman" to fix the machines. Repairs shouldn't take weeks/months. Today I was told that none of the stairmill tvs (5 of 6 have been broken for months) will be fixed until sometime "before the end of the year when the equipment is upgraded".

Petie is an amazing instructor as she knows so much about how the body works. Even with my…read moreinjuries, she always finds a way for me to engage in an exercise, and can alter it which allows me to feel empowered. I mostly take the gyrotonic sessions, and 100% of the time leave feeling so much better than when I walked through the door. I've been going for 2 years and was intimidated to walk in at first, but now I so look forward to my workouts with Petie.

From the owner: Specializing in Pilates, Gyrotonic, and unique Barre classes, Physique is a state of the art, fully…read moreequipped studio offering both Private and Group sessions. Our instructors are always on the cutting edge of their profession, continuously enrolled in ongoing education in their fields. We have experience with all types of bodies, athletic or injured, all ages, men and women alike. We love what we do and look forward to training with you!