Discovering Project 13 Gyms has been the most impactful and rewarding aspect of my fitness journey…read moreover the past 2 years.
Results - One of the reasons I keep coming back to this place is that the workouts are simply highly effective. I was going to other places 4 or 5 times I week and still not seeing results. Those places might make you leave feeling sweaty and tired, but that doesn't always mean you will see results in terms of muscle growth and strength. The workouts at P13 are built around the core movements and lifting heavy, without trying to keep up with every new fitness fad or trendy new thing. They keep it simple and effective, with an emphasis on the primary compound lifts such as squat, deadline, and bench press.
Community - The community at this gym is unlike anything I've ever seen. It's a mix of people from all experience levels, personality types, and ages that come together and bond over their shared love of fitness. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Because of the nature of these workouts, which often involves heavy sets and periods of rest in between, you'll find yourself chatting up with others during rest breaks or spotting each other during a bench press. This helps foster a great community that often hosts great events informally and formally outside the gym. In the past, they've had bowling outings, hikes, wine nights, trivia nights, board game nights and more. It's great to way to meet new people or spend time with your workout buddies outside of the gym.
Trainers - the two instructors (Jared and Michael) are amazing. I'm impressed and how quickly and easily they remember everyone's name and get to know each person so well. While there are a lot of advanced lifters at this gym, they do an excellent job of making beginners feel comfortable and avoid risk of injuries in their workouts. These classes are small, so I love that I can ask A LOT of questions about form, training methods, etc. without disrupting the class or bothering them too much.
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Equipment used - they have a ton of equipment available, which is like being a kid in the toy store. This helps keep the classes interesting with a ton of variety. Some of the equipment used include: barbells, kettlebells, dumbbells, benches, pull up bars, boxes (for box jumps or step ups), assault bikes, ski ergs, rowers, pull up rings, sleds, resistance bands and straps, and I'm sure more that I'm forgetting.
Schedule - the schedule is easy to follow as each day is always dedicated to a certain type of workout regardless of the time, such as Monday is legs and Tuesday is upper body. This helps ensure that your muscles get the appropriate rest in between and helps you get on a consistent schedule.
If you're not sure if this place is right for you, you can try it out on ClassPass or checkout their website for special intro offers.