I've really enjoyed my experience with Seattle Personal Trainer. The biggest thing that stands out…read moreto me is how individualized everything feels. It's not just someone handing you a generic workout, there's a lot of thought put into what each person actually needs. The atmosphere is welcoming, encouraging, and never intimidating, no matter your experience level. If you're looking for a place that genuinely cares about helping you build long-term strength and healthy habits, I'd definitely recommend checking them out!

Alec truly is the best if you're lucky enough to get paired with him! The sessions are pretty…read moreexpensive for only 30 minutes, but Alec has made it 100% worth it for me. He's friendly, positive, knows exactly when to push vs when to encourage, and I've really been enjoying our time together. A little over 3 months in and I'm down 15 pounds!

I trained with James for over one year and, I can confidently said, he is the best trainer I ever…read morehad. My goals were to loose 15 pounds and tone area that, at the age of 52, starts moving even if you are not!!! With James I was able to reach my goals and never get injured lifting weights. James is very knowledge and during his section he's truly focused on his clients, constantly making sure your form is perfect. I would have keep on training with him but I relocated across the country. I still use his work outs, and his nutritional advice. I interviewed and tried few trainers where I live now, but they have real big shoes to fill!

Time for an update... James is still the man!…read more I'm going on 3.5 years with James now, and he's still the best trainer I could ask for. I see him 2-3 times weekly and am pumped every time I go to the gym. My fitness journey has evolved a lot over the years, and whether I'm bulking or cutting, James has made sure I have the tools to achieve my goals in a healthy and manageable way. He provides guidance for both my nutrition and my workouts, and I always feel confident that I'm walking away with a solid plan, which I definitely need. James is also my biggest cheerleader and motivator, which became ever more evident as I prepared for my first fitness competition recently. James encouraged me to do the show and to challenge myself with a new goal. I wasn't sure I could do it, but James was there every step of the way to boost my morale and give me confidence. He was patient with me and put up with my hangry moods. As a result, I felt confident and comfortable on stage and nabbed a 2nd place bodybuilding trophy - not bad for my first time out. I will readily recommend James to anyone who is looking to tackle their fitness goals, no matter what they are. He's a great trainer and friend, so do yourself a favor and hit him up.

Roundbox Fitness is simply AMAZING! Easily one of the best decisions I've made was quitting my old…read moregym and joining the Roundbox movement. I have been going to RoundBox for about 3 months now and I look forward to every session. Never I have I ever said "I looked forward to going to the gym", but Roundox is not your typical gym and that is why it works for me. Curt is a fantastic and a highly skilled personal trainer. He has developed a full body workout system that will keep you coming back for more! Give Roundbox a try!!

So I had just moved to Seattle from sunny SoCal and found myself in a horrible rut that typically…read morefound me on my couch curled up with my dogs and best friend Ben & Jerry's... I think it was right around Halloween when I scrolled by Curt's Facebook ad. I answered and a day or so later heard back from Curt Ligot, and at that point he honestly changed my life. I had pushed the scale at 236lbs, and was being told by my doctor that I had tested with border line diabetes with levels at 6.4. I didn't really have a local support system, knew no one and was starting a new job in a new city and rather down in the dumps. My knees hurt, my back was sore and had gotten real lazy. Living in Kent, I was hesitant on the drive to Beacon Hill to see what Curt was working with. However, I got a good feeling from talking with him and felt a level of comfort so I decided to go in and give it a try, heck it was a free session with a trainer. I had sessions in the past (LA Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, Bally's, Gold's) with trainers and all were basically the same. Do lots of cardio and train on this program that everyone else they coach are on, and no need to listen to what the client wanted or was telling was ailing them. So to meet with Curt and in one session know this was something I had to put all my heart and soul into, it was different. He listened to me about my aching knees, sore back and all my employees that lead to a daily migraine headache. Obviously abs are made in the kitchen just as much as they are in the gym. But things seemed to happen quicker with LTS. Not only did my knees feel better, I had more energy and desire to eat healthier. I talked to Curt during my sessions on food, and health ideas out of the gym. It was awesome and just as important as the sessions. He gave me tips and pointed out a couple key factors I would've never thought were not the healthiest choices to eat. I could seriously go on and on about how beneficial this program is/was to me. Whether you work with Curt or Jared you will get a great attitude, complete attention, 100% support, motivation, advice and all in an environment that makes you want to learn and grow as a person. Before you know it my twice a week visits went to 4 times a week, and the drive from Kent was never an issue I welcomed it. Working with LTS helped me reduce my body fat from 28% to the 18% range, my doctor flipped out when 9 months later I was testing at 5.3 range and completely in the healthy range, see you later diabetes!! Oh and not to mention I now hover in the 185 - 195lbs in weight, I stayed dessert free for over 200 days with the help of Curt and team. My new lifestyle of exercise and eating healthy is now who I am. Working with LTS has aided in my ability to become stronger both mentally and physically. Most importantly, he believes in me. There's not a day that goes by that I turn down any chance to be challenged. It is those challenges that keep me motivated and keep me wondering what's next in line to conquer. Anyone that is questioning LTS don't hesitate to reach out to me! Thanks!!

Just wanted to say - it has been 2 years since my last review. Still going to Seattle's Best…read moreBootcamp with Chris and still loving it! Took some time off and tried a gym, but there was really no comparison to the personalized workouts and great company in Seattle's Best Bootcamp. Plus, it's just so great to have outdoor workouts.

I love Seattle's Best Bootcamp and yes, it IS the best! The workouts are early and sometimes it can…read morebe rough getting out of bed in the morning to work out at 5:30, but I have never, ever regretted it. Between the stellar views, energizing workouts, and the camaraderie, it can be the best part of the day. Chris is a wonderful trainer. She's very professional and welcoming and always coming up with fresh ideas. She's fostered an encouraging, friendly environment for us all that makes a 5:30am workout FUN, while still push push pushing us to do our individual best. I always feel energized for the rest of the day after a bootcamp workout and it's really pushed me into making meaningful exercise a part of daily life. I'm stronger, can run faster, and feel better than I have since I was a kid. And since it's outside, your workout is never boring and the views are amazing!

Whether you are a serious athlete or someone who is looking to get in shape socially with great…read morepeople, Coach Lesley can hook you up! I am new to the Coach Lesley "crew" and am having so much fun getting a great education in endurance training. I found out about her coaching, one on one and group activities through some good friends and signed up with her to prepare me for the Chelanman half-ironman distance triathlon I will be competing in this July. This will be my first triathlon and I am getting all the information and assistance necessary to have a strong performance. Coach Lesley's guidance, support and great group runs, rides and swims are helping me to acheive a much higher level of fitness than I would otherwise be able to. I am seeing massive improvement in my speed and endurance and am having a blast. Coach Lesley is awesome and can help ALL COMERS to get into better shape!

I highly recommend Lesley regardless of your level, ability, or goals. She's very knowledgeable…read moreabout fitness and training and always stays updated with the latest advances in coaching. She cares about her clients at the personal level and personalizes their training to their personal needs. Her group workouts are a plus - not only you get assistance during the run, ride or swim, but you also get to share with a great group of people.

Kimae has the nerve to tell you she's a former father person, then looks you right in the face and…read moresays "Yea, I don't think I can help you." Yes, she refunded my money, but fat shaming from a personal trainer is wild to me. If you want to tone up and are skinny this may work for you, but if you fat and really want to lose significant weight, look for a different program. There are trainers/coaches out there that have no issues with modification and working with you where you are NOW. Kimae isn't one of those people. It has taken YEARS of therapy and finding the right kind of coach to be even able for me to say anything about the treatment I received at her hands....which is SO messed up because I really did like the way she would break down an exercise. She would explain how a specific movement would work which muscles. And I was truly learning a lot. That's why I was caught off guard when I was told me she couldn't help me.

My partner and I started bootcamps at around the same time, he chose a former athlete trainer who…read moreis an NSCA certified strength and conditioning specialist with an indoor facility and equipment. I went with Kimae's bootcamp thinking that certification didn't matter and having an all women outdoor bootcamp would give camaraderie and be nice for summer. From her website Kimae states she is certified in holistic fitness coaching and group training through the CHEK Institute. For some reason though she is not listed anywhere on the CHEK website as a trainer. From the start our bootcamps were very different, my partner's bootcamp class size averaged 10-15 students where as Kimae's is 40-60 students as she runs two classes at once for newbies and returnees. That is where the problems lay. With that many students Kimae is understandably overwhelmed, unable to check form or field questions. Half of the class time you are running laps as she gives instruction to the other group and then sends them off to run laps as she gives instructions to your group. My partner's bootcamp is entirely devoted to specific exercises that build on each other and each student is given adjustments to their form as they exercise. She is unable to meet the goals of her advertising from her website. More then half of the class miss the instruction she gives for the next set of exercises and have to ask each other. It is very difficult to ask a question as there are just too many participants. She had one entire set of class exercises taken from a magazine page which she emailed the link for. That was embarrassing for me compared to the specific workouts my partner was getting in his bootcamp. She has a weekly statement of nutrition advice she gives everyone and is unable to get more personalized then that. She canceled our group's second week calls and failed to provide the promised food diary feedback via email. After experiencing a mild ankle sprain and asking about the makeup policies, any suggestions for working around the sprain during the 2 weeks off needed for healing and requesting the nutrition food diary feedback she promised now 2 weeks late, Kimae then sent an email with a fake header saying it was from one week prior but she failed to check the reference ID's in the message source, and then she dropped me from the rest of the session and refunded my class fee telling me to sign up with another trainer. I took her suggestion and will now be working with my partner's trainer. I do hope she can run her business in a more sustainable and less shady way and provide a better service then what she is doing. Clients are more likely to continue working with you if you are honest about your mistakes. For anyone considering the bootcamp my advice would be to skip this one, there are better bootcamps in Seattle with more knowledgeable trainers.

This gym is truly the best! Their small group personal training has been a lifesaver as I've been…read moredigging myself out of a hole of chronic back pain. Transitioned from weekly physical therapy to lifting twice a week with these fine folks and 3 months in I feel so much stronger and my back pain has improved significantly! As far as what to expect with small group training: you get your own personal workout plan and guidance aligned to your goals with the added benefit of a couple of other folks also working out to socialize with. I love this way of learning about fitness and being challenged and it's been great being on this journey with other folks as well! It's become a non negotiable part of my routine that I absolutely love. The trainers are super kind and friendly and very knowledgeable when it comes to modifications but also aren't afraid to tell you when they think you can do more. Devin also has great taste in music This gym is super inclusive and a considerate neighbor to all folks that hang out on Cap Hill. The location is awesome and very walkable but for those days you need to drive you can generally find street parking pretty easily by the park. I LOVE this gym and all the people there, I'm only leaving because I'm moving and even then I find myself considering commuting in rush hour traffic for the awesome vibes

Can't recommend Uplift Fitness enough. Devon was helpful and knowledgeable. As someone who has been…read moregoing to the gym for a few years, and who has had a trainer in the past a few years ago, Devon totally changed my gym game. He and Rena are helpful, kind, personable, and knowledgeable!

I love this little Pioneer Square Pilates studio so much that I now have an unlimited monthly pass…read moreto their mat classes and finally decided to join a co-working office that's a few blocks away. I started with one mat class pass at the end of July and really enjoyed that first class, so I decided to get the monthly pass for August... and then I decided to get another one for September. I love that the mat classes are at noon twice a week and that they just added an evening class and a weekend class. I will probably never make it to the Saturday class because I don't live in Pioneer Square, but the other days are perfect. Two lunch-time classes a week and one after-work class! I don't have any experience with the apparatus classes or private classes, but the group mat classes are great and I love the ladies who usually teach them (Christi and Whitney). There are usually 3-6 students present and the instructor always does a great job helping/adjusting anyone who is struggling with anything. Sometimes, they have two instructors present so one can focus on leading the class and the other can walk around the room and help the students. I also like that sometimes we just use the mats and our bodies and other times we also use small weights or the Pilates Ring or other things. All of the equipment is available at the studio, so you just have to bring yourself and some socks. The other pretty cool thing is they work on different parts of your body each time and while there are many standard exercises, it seems like we do something new each time. I've actually been "getting aware" of muscles I never knew about because it seems like a new muscle is sore after each class. They have a space for your belongings and two changing rooms, but no shower in the studio. The bathroom that's shared with the other businesses on the third floor (or is that the second floor bathroom? I'll have to check!) does have a shower, but I have never tried using it. Most people just get dressed quickly and go back to work. Love, love, love. Can't wait to take another class!

After having a not so positive experience at a pilates studio in NYC, I swore to myself that I…read morewould never again walk into another pilates studio. I decided it was time to give it another shot after hearing from a friend about her experience at Kinesia. After attending a few Apparatus Fundamentals classes, I can now say I am a fan of pilates. I have only had Chrystl as an instructor and I enjoy her classes. She uses great verbal cues and will hands on correct you when needed. The apparatus fundamentals class will go over the basics of using the reformer, wall units and other props. I have been working on improving my posture and strengthening my shoulders/upper back due to the joys of working at a desk. This class, with Chrystl's guidance, has helped me improve and reorient myself with those muscles. Apparatus Fundamentals is a wonderful class to those new to pilates or for those who want to refine their technique. I may try their other classes one day but I really enjoy this specific class.