The UNC Chapel Hill Wellness Center at Meadowmont used to be superb but the management decided to…read morelimit the free access to its equipment creating real constraints and effective lack of access to the exercise machines, while expanding the hours of the Cardiac Rehabilitation program in favor of UNC patients, thus affecting member's access.

Facility is generally good, staff and location are great. Love their indoor running track. But most…read moreexercise equipment is old and WORN out. In comparison, the Duke fitness center switches out their equipment every 1 to 2 years. Also, they need to do a better job cleaning the equipment. Some of the elliptical machines have dried out fluid stains since weeks and don't seem to get cleaned often.

This is exactly the workout I've been looking for! I had previously tried boot camps, crossfit,…read morespin, barre... but Orangetheory is the workout that I actually look forward to doing. In an hour-long workout you rotate between rowing machines, treadmills and free weights/TRX for the perfect mix of cardio and strength training. Plus, the instructors at the Meadowmont location are fantastic. They keep you on track and motivated, and provide great instruction so you perform the exercises with the proper form. And, by using the heart rate monitor to track my effort level throughout the workouts, I've seen significant improvement in my performance over the past three months.

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 love this gym and the night crew is great. Only issue is with the move to the new location they…read moreput in all the smith machines backwards so you can't check your form. Please turn them around.

Adding another review because this location is an actual zoo. (part of this is not necessarily the…read morefault of the employees that work there, but the people that come to the gym and the seemingly limitless # of gym members) I'm sure this is a corporate thing but during the summer they also allow kids in for free basically teenagers running around the gym and it's already packed to begin with. I absolutely can't stand having children on these machines messing around when I just wanna get my workout done. And then after finishing my workout and finally being able to relax in the massage chairs, I realize I have to wait 10 full minutes because they only have two massage chairs and two Hydro massage chairs for the literal hundreds of people that come to this location. There's really no excuse. Please get more massage chairs, and Hydro massages for the people that are paying 20+ dollars a month. Every other location I've been to has at least four regular massage chairs. I don't understand why this location only has two especially for the level of foot traffic they get. Side note: Shout out to Greg though bc he's always attentive and helpful. Never see him on his phone and always on top of stuff

Wish I lived closer to go more often! Since I'm just far enough away I've done some sporadic drop…read morein classes. I really like how the class is structured with 20 minutes of spin, 20 minutes of strength training, and 20 minutes of yoga. The spin portion is motivating with good music and your name shows up on a screen with your optimal power zone so you can continuously push yourself. No one knows who is who unless you know someone's name ;) And everyone's is different to cater towards your level! Since it's only 20 minutes not many people wear clip in shoes - but you can! The strength training portion is always different. Sometimes it's weights, straps, or even slam balls. I really like that the exercises are also shown on screens throughout the strength training area - so you won't forget what you need to do right after the instructor goes through everything. It also gives the countdowns so you know how much time is left for each exercise. The yoga is the part that's a little hit or miss for me. Sometimes it is sooo incredibly fast and I don't feel like I can keep up. And then sometimes it's just right.

I absolutely love coming here for these workouts because they're so difficult but also so…read morefulfilling when you manage to do it I did the two class pass for $20 which I think is a really awesome deal for beginners but I will say the membership is a bit out of my price range unfortunately so I'm not sure if I'll be able to come back unless it's through class pass I love that this studio is so thoughtful that they even have hair bands for their customers (I don't know how many times I've forgotten my hair clip at home when going to the gym!) Great employees too!

My daughter did aerial dance here so this review will not speak to the yoga classes…read more We have both taken aerial at 3 locations in the triangle so I feel fairly qualified to evaluate the class my kid took. It was multi-age and multi-skill level which was what we thought we wanted. To start with, there were too many children in the class and there was little to no spotting when students were high on the silks. Sometimes the instructor asked other children to spot each other while she was in the connected room and out of sight of the students. This was not something that thrilled me and parents are not allowed to spot for "insurance purposes." How kids spotting kids fits that bill is beyond me. There also not enough pads to go around under each set of silks (one of which was alarmingly close to a running ceiling fan) and some of the kids had various pillows and yoga mats under their silks. Aerial silks are fairly high; you want a thick, high quality pad under each set of silks. Because there were so many kids, there was also almost zero instruction and an often loud and rowdy class. My daughter has been doing aerial for two years but she did not learn a single new skill. The kids were just set free to do whatever moves they wanted to work on. A few times older girls tried to teach her some moves. My kid LOVES aerial but she grew to really dread this class. We ended up skipping the last two. I recommend the Levin JCC or Legacy studios for aerial classes if you are in durham or chapel hill.

The stimulus passcard is where it's at! I strictly do the Anusara classes and they are excellent…read more Sommer and Paul have been kicking my ass for years. If you need to sweat out some toxins or realign your chi, this is the place. I leave you with a few lines from Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Peter: "What's up? My legs, that's what." Prana: "We're doing quiet headstands today." Peter: "I'm doing a handstand, motherf***er! I'm doing a handstand."

After going to classes in different locations and different studios- I do think O2 classes are…read morepretty good. The instructors are usually pretty specific about instructions and I do get a decent work out. Overall the cost of a membership is still pretty steep but the unlimited classes do make up for it a bit. I still think the prices could be better considering the largest population in the area is students and older people on limited income I'm sure. The instructor subbing for Simone was pretty good.

I just thought it looked outdated from the outside but the inside it much worse. Not only is the…read morefloor bubbling and separating by the weight rack. But the ceiling is visibly caving and damaged. The icing on the cake was the roach that came to visit me mid RDL. With this location being closest to the campus I'm quite certain they can invest in gutting this location and starting all over

Great place to lift if you're in the Hillsborough area. Well-equipped and there seems to be a good…read moresense of community there. There are Atlas stones and other fun stuff if you're interested in Strongman training.

I love New Millenium - the Hillsborough location. The front desk people are usually pretty nice…read more The facilities are pretty clean - they even have a sauna you can use! And the workout equipment is up to date too. There are classes from yoga to circuit training to personal trainers. There's a massage therapist on site. There's cardio. There's free weights. The list goes on and on! Really, how did you guys think I ate so much and drank so much if I wasn't going to the gym on a regular basis? :)

They do a good job of keeping the prices low for folks who are interested in only using the…read morefacility to swim or play basketball. Very affordable prices to rent a room for an event (kid's birthday parties) or a table by the rose garden. Very well maintained outside despite how the weather is.

A great local resource that we frequently bike/walk to with our dog and lil' toddler in tow! It's…read moresuper conveniently located across Estes from U-mall and the USPS and has great access to adjoining trails. This is definitely a 4.75 star review with a few small nit picky points which just builds upon what others have already mentioned.... Pros: + Convenient access and centrally located for those just north of/near UNC and Coker Hills. + Large playground that doesn't seem to get too crowded most days of the week and but when it does, it can be a chore to score a coveted infant baby swing. + A humongous hill that seems to be perfect for bigger kids to roll down + Awesome access to Bolin Creek (takes you up to MLK near Foster's and Flyleaf) and Battle Branch Trails (takes you right up to UNC). + Plenty of community programs and activities including a small but useful climbing gym on select nights. + A small swimming pool with lanes (for better swimming options, look into the Homestead Aquatic Center). Cons: - Can be a bit crowded on weekends. - Parking can be a mess as well when it gets crowded. - Bathrooms are a bit unclean and can be missing some TP! - Be prepared to deal with some sassy kids (& their parents) on the playground sometimes. Tips: + If you're interested in using the climbing gym, but aren't sure you want to commit for months at a time, get a punch pass. + If you sign up/pay for activities and you're a CH resident, don't forget to mention it so you get the resident pricing. + Check out the board at the front for the monthly schedule. + Free wifi courtesy of the Town of Chapel Hill, but it's a bit dodgy and slow as all heck. + If you can bike here, do so - you'll save yourself the hassle of having to maneuver around in the crowded parking lot.

Early 2020, I went to a pop-up workout class in Durham where a new instructor was teaching a Barre3…read moreclass. I didn't know what Barre3 was at that time, but I thoroughly enjoyed that class. At the end of the event, I purchased a 5 class pass and was hoping to use it throughout 2020... which ended up not happening. By the time the gym was re-opening, I barely had enough time to use any of the passes. I contacted Barre3 - Chapel Hill, and they honored my purchase and extended it for one more year. So I got to use the passes this spring! Like a lot of people, I gained some weight through pandemic as I was moving a lot less: So I'm pretty out of shape. I only went to Sunday classes as I live in Durham, and this place it a bit of a drive for me. The receptionists are always friendly. I think I've met at least two different ladies, but they were all friendly and made me feel welcome although I'm not a regular. The instructors! I've worked out with two different instructors, and they were all friendly and all super fit & strong. They gave me many modification options throughout the classes which I appreciate so much since I'm very out of shape. Every single class, I left feeling sweaty but refreshed. I usually bring my own water bottle and a towel, but there are lots of towels for you to grab by the receptionist desk. I love that Barre3 is a combination of cardio and muscle work out. After going to classes consistently for couple weeks (only once a week though), I feel stronger. I really wish this location was closer to home (almost 30 minutes from where I live), so I could come here more often. I'm hoping to get random drop in classes as I loved it so much. Thank you, Barre3!

I was a client of this studio and have recently been in complete shock due to their service. This…read morestudio is constantly changing its rules, and they only notify you about it in emails along with advertisements. There are no notifications about these changes in the client's personal account. Recently, I was 5 minutes late for a class due to traffic (I was coming from a neighboring town), and I was not allowed in! The door was closed. It was just terrible! Previously, I had been late for classes, as had other clients, and everyone was let in. But it turns out the rules suddenly changed. I wrote to the manager, and she said that "I had opened the notification emails." It's simply disgusting to scold a client about whether they read the promotional emails to explain a rule violation. Yes, I opened the email, saw it was an advertisement, and deleted it. Barre sends notifications at the very end of the email, which is not obvious at all. What's even worse - I was late to the next class, and since I had already had a negative experience, I decided to skip it. The next day, I saw that I was charged for the missed lesson! The studio took money from me for a class I had already paid for!!! This is simply unacceptable. I'm punished both for being late and for not showing up. Checkmate! As a client who got held up at work, I'm in a no-win situation! I have never seen such terrible rules. They are constantly changing, and you never know what to expect. I have completely lost all desire to continue with barre.

Kind of meh. The yoga room is dark and more than a little dank. Does not smell all that fantastic…read moreeither. Outside the room is a small gym and not so small weights that get dropped with reverberations that can unsettle any tree pose. The heat felt dry and unhealthy. It's a shame because not too many hot yoga places in these parts. Will look to get my fix when traveling.

So I don't usually write reviews! BUT I have to say Caroline was absolutely amazing! I arrived at…read moremy first class (6am class) and everyone cancelled. Caroline still treated it like a classroom full of 20 people! She didn't rush the class and still started it on time. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER