Purchased a one week membership during a recent trip to Birmingham. This is my second experience at…read moreSculpt (last in November of 2024), and it has only gotten better. They are a small gym with 24 hour access. Matt was very easy to work with to gain access to the gym even though I arrived to Birmingham late on a weekend. They have expanded their equipment inventory since my last visit and remain well equipped for aerobic training (treadmills, stair climbers, bikes, Ergs, Ski-erg, etc.) as well as functional training balls, bands, sleds, etc.) while maintaining the character of a weightlifting gym with an ample supply of machines and free weights, benches and racks, as well as some slightly more esoteric offerings (Kabuki bar, ladder bar, belt squat machine). I have nothing negative to say about the gym at all. My personal preference is to have no music in a gym during off hours so that I can more easily hear what I want through headphones, but I suspect I am in the minority on that point.

Destin, the owner is fantastic. She allows day passes so we made a trip over here while in town. We…read morefound everything we needed here and it was clean, well stocked and everyone was warm and friendly. She greeted us right at the door after we made an appointment to come in. We couldn't have asked for a smoother system. I think the thing that struck me most about this gym is that there was no "dude" energy or bad gym bro attitude where people tell you how to do things or stare or do any uncomfortable things to make you feel unwelcome. This is a beautiful thing and often absent in gym environments. As someone who's worked out with free weights for over 3 decades, I appreciate being left alone and not feeling uncomfortable. I imagine it would also be refreshing for the younger ladies as I remember getting hassled in my youth by guys like that. More gyms need to foster this environment and understand that girls lift also. Who knows, they may be working on something different or have information that you don't have. I wish there was a gym like this in my area, I would join in a heartbeat. Thanks for the pleasant, stress free workout environment!

State of the art facility . It has a gym with a walking track , basketball courts , pickle ball…read morecourts set up at various times. They have an exercising room ,weight room ,rock climbing walls, A big therapy pool and lap pool.They also offer archery and air rifle.

Great facility! Yoga, upper body strength training, meal prep and hand cycling classes!read more

Best workout! Instructors are wonderful and always make you feel comfortable. The mix of strength…read moreand kickboxing keeps you engaged and no two workouts are exactly the same!

Gauntlet Fitness has been such a game changer for me! Every class is fun, different, and keeps me…read morefeeling strong, proud, and confident!

I've tried many different tpyes of workouts (pilates, spin, weightlifting, etc...) and barre has…read morebecome one of my favs. The classes require my FULL attention, so it really helps me decompress and focus solely on myself for a while. Pure Barre in Homewood is my go to spot and I like how it's very cutesy, very mindful, very demure :) The instructors make sure to learn your name before class and do a great job at helping you adjust your form to get the intended impact of each move. They're also good and shouting people out throughout class to help keep us motivated. I've tired both the classic class and define classes. The classics kick my butt the most but define isn't far behind. I like how each class is different and helps you get stronger in different ways. I honestly hate the idea of sweating and intentionally being in pain, so I motivate myself with cute outfits and post workout treats, like a smoothie from Farm Bowl. I feel like I get my money's worth every single workout and I can feel myself getting stronger each time. I can now hold a 30 second plank and use the weights much more easily, but it took awhile and I still have plenty of room to grow. Bonus points for the friendly, girl power environment!

I started recently going to Pure Barre in Homewood, Birmingham. I was very nervous to start since I…read morehave been out of shape for a while but I was convinced that this type of exercise was the ideal for my body type and needs. I cannot say enough on how satisfied I am for making this choice. Apart from the exercise itself which is hard at the beginning but as you keep on going it gets better, I cannot say also enough about how welcoming this place is and how encouraging the trainers are to all attendees no matter the fitness level. The manager of the place, Anita, has been awesome in making me feel welcomed, explaining me the technique of each move, correcting me while exercising and encouraging me to continue. The same goes for all trainers! When I expressed interests in joining Pure Barre Anita immediately responded to my enquiry and provided me with all the information and options for me. Her level of professionalism was the reason I trusted going to this specific studio and I wasn't wrong. I love this place, the trainers, and Pure Barre although makes me shaking is slowly becoming part of my everyday life. I recommend this place 100% to anyone who is looking for a way to be in shape in a highly professional, relaxed and welcoming environment.

I have been doing gyms and working out for most of my life. For years I was at Iron Tribe and one…read moreof the OGs from Homewood. I drank the Kool-Aide and loved the place. But there comes a time when you just need to mix it up and try something different. And when it was Luan heading it up, you know when it comes to the cutting edge of fitness in Bham, he is the man and so follow him I did and I am so glad I did!!! There is a "cross-fit" aspect to the conditioning workouts, although with a definite twist. Everyday is not a 1,2,3 go and hit your redline. You actually spend time during the week working on positioning and form. There is one day focusing on active recovery. Some days they will throw in steel maces which are so much fun and beyond challenging. It's all about the whole body, including what you put in your body as well. To top things off, during every class time, there is a simultaneous class running in strength training and Olympic weightlifting. Because its not all about conditioning, but all recent studies in fitness and keeping your body in top condition is including strength training. And with Luan at the helm who has devoted his career in the fitness world to the study of Olympic weight training, this is the real deal. And don't be afraid if you have never done it. The trainers are there to work your through and make sure your form and movement is where it should be. WH has even formed an Olympic weightlifting team that has been competing around the southeast and doing really well. But not only do you get top equipment and instruction, the community is one of the best I have ever been associated with. Encouraging, open, caring and just people you want to hang with. You really do end of feeling it is your home away from home. The people of WH are here to help you succeed, reach for your best self, and make sure you do it safely. WH is always running deals where you can try it for a week for free or pay for only a month so you can try it before you jump on in and commit. I promise if you try it...you will find your home. Thank you for the training WH!

A lot of gyms have some great qualities, but very few gyms go above and beyond in all areas…read more Wheelhouse is one of those few. No other gym I know of has the same level of professional and intentional coaches and staff. They have gone to great lengths to make the gym both as useful and accessible to as many people as possible. For example, there are regular class options for those who want to be apart of a class, there are drop-in options, and they now have open gym option for people who just want to use the facility to train on their own. Not to mention if you pay for regular classes, you also have open gym access whenever the doors are open. Suffice it to say that if you're looking for an awesome gym in Birmingham, chances are high WHA will meet your needs. Lastly but also importantly, the facility and equipment are top of the line and competition-ready. The strength class uses the Rogue Olympic Weightlifting barbells and plates, and the conditioning side has Concept2 rowers, SkiErg, and Assault AirBikes in addition to also having more Rogue barbells, plates, and dumbbells as well. So much more to say, but Wheelhouse is an easy 5 stars!

I have encountered more employees here who are just there doing the minimum than who are hard…read moreworking and attentive. Corey is excellent and always pleasant to deal with. He's a keeper! Today, the two young staff members at the counter were so into their phones that I was an inconvenience to them. One, sitting on the counter, chin in her hand, barely looked up when I walked in. The other... was playing a game on his phone and CONTINUED to look down and play it in between asking me what he needed to get my tanning appointment set. I had to wait for both the tanning bed and the massage bed to be programmed and start, when normally they're up and ready by the time I get to them. There have been a few times I've had to Inform the staff that their bottles of cleaner were empty,. This shouldn't be the case if they're just standing or sitting around playing on their phones. As I left, neither one of them looked up from their phones to give their usual "have a good day" or whatever. I've cancelled my membership. Partly because I haven't been using it enough. But also, this the location that is most convenient to me and the service is lacking

Nice gym! Not very crowded, and plenty of workout equipment. I love the 30-minute yellow workout…read moreroom. There is plenty of air conditioning on this super hot Alabama afternoon!

I have been going to this gym since 2022. tonight I had a situation that I had to report to the…read morestaff. Jeremiah was EXTREMELY helpful. I felt heard and he wrote down everything. Jeremiah is always kind but today he really went out of his way to help me and I am forever grateful for him.

I don't get interact with staff but when I'm in the gym it's not well keep when something needs to…read morebe fixed it's not it's just stay broken not only at this gym but Hoover as well I've asked nothing been done yet over a month it's still broken wouldn't let show pictures

They don't check emails. Aside from that , this was a cool experience. A tough strength workout on…read morethe day a friend and I visted. I workout daily but GrindHouse definitely pushed me beyond myself! The workout was mainly arms and my arms feel like jello still! The gym has nice equipment and the trainers are helpful. It's a group setting but still with that one on one feel. I'm not a member of this gym but I will definitely attend a class at least once a month just for that extra push. This is a fun workout environment!

Such a great team. Feels like you are receiving one to one training at group prices.read more

I love working out here. They have a huge first class facility. The trainers are awesome and push…read moreyou hard. I also love grabbing a post workout shake. The only negative is the short towels in the locker rooms.

It's an okay gym, but there's nothing even close to "luxury" about it. You'd genuinely get better…read moreservice at the YMCA. The women's sauna is constantly broken or smells like sewage, and it's been that way long enough that it's clearly not a priority to fix. They also completely erased a huge part of the club's community when they removed the basketball courts. That space brought people together, and replacing it with indoor pickleball--without asking members--says everything about how decisions are made here. Most of the events are geared toward the senior population, so calling this place an "athletic country club" feels misleading. And the last‑minute changes to heated classes, suddenly moving them outdoors when it's 60 degrees and cloudy, make no sense. It feels like they're sacrificing quality just to squeeze in more bodies. It was heartbreaking to lose the cycle classes as that was the only community I had been able to build there. When the gym is crowded, it's barely usable. I've seen the saunas so packed that people are standing shoulder to shoulder. It's uncomfortable and defeats the purpose entirely. And while most of the staff are friendly, it's hard not to notice that some employees show up smelling like weed, which doesn't exactly match the "premium" image they're trying to sell.

I dropped in while I was visiting town for work and the community and programming here was 5 star…read more Coach Eric motivated me through the workout and was overall a great coach. I also loved that the programming was challenging and it definitely made use of the hour class.

Best place ever to experience 1. Great workout…read more 2. Great coaches 3. Great small group experience 4. Just PERFECT!!!!!