This Crossfit "Garage Gym" isn't your typical vacant warehouse in the industrial part of town. It's…read morehoused inside the beautiful, vibrant Jewish Community Center on North Medical Drive. The JCC provides life-stuff for people of all ages: a dynamic early childhood daycare program; concerts, dinners, lectures, and art shows; social outings for seniors; and a diverse health and fitness program with pool, gym and weight room facilities, and a glut of yoga and Zumba classes. Sooo much Zumba. The point is, the Garage Gym manages to blend the wonderful inclusiveness of the rest of the JCC with programming that gets every athlete to perform their best and make measurable fitness progress. When you arrive at the JCC for Crossfit classes, you'll be greeted by nice teenagers at the front desk, and you'll go through the sun-lit atrium and trip over children and their parents and art projects on your way downstairs. You'll pass the weight room, cardio machines, yoga studios, and basketball court to get to the Garage Gym. So many choices --- something for everybody, no matter what their fitness level or health goals. But the Garage Gym is by far my favorite. Crossfit, the "Sport of Fitness," has multiple faces, depending on who you talk to. As Greg Glassman (Crossfit founder) has said, "The needs of Olympic athletes and our grandparents differ by degree not kind. Our terrorist hunters, skiers, mountain bike riders and housewives have all found their best fitness from the same regimen." I've noticed that some Crossfit gyms attract the "elite" in fitness (where everyone thinks they have a shot at winning the annual Crossfit Open), while other gyms attract amateurs and weekend warriors and turn them into people constantly surprised by their own success, in weightlifting, climbing a rope, sprinting, agility, etc. The JCC Garage Gym is this second kind of gym. The classes are very small, and everyone seems to have their own preferred time slot for working out (though the more advanced athletes gravitate towards the morning classes). Every day, we all do the same Workout of the Day, scaled to our ability. The workouts run the gamut from short to long, brutal to basic. We usually start with a bit of skill work (such as an Olympic lift, or a new technique for an old skill, like running). There's always something new to learn. Oh yeah, the leadership and programming: Henry B, Large-And-In-Charge, carries us through every day. He's a former Marine, and owned and operated Crossfit Legion in Tenessee before relocating to SLC. He's got experience and a vision of where he wants us to be. He puts a TREMENDOUS amount of thought into the programming for each month of workouts, and it shows. He ensures that we're doing the technical stuff right before we do it to exhaustion in a timed workout. If he schedules us a brutal, long workout, he ensures that it's not too technical that we do crappy repetitions. He pushes us. He encourages us. He [gently] bullies us. And we take it because we love it. Henry, Frederika, Leslie, and the rest of the coaches are not only knowledgeable, but they care about the whole person. They're not going to tell you how to live your life, but if your blood sugar drops in workout after workout, they're going to ask about your diet and tell you to eat more. If you don't show up for a week, they're going to ask where you've been. True to the spirit of the JCC, the Garage Gym is a wonderful place to grow. They're like family now ... some days you want to kick' em in the head, but even then, you'd defend them with your life, with as many burpees as necessary.

I've been doing crossfit 2 or 3 time per week at SLC garage gym for the last 4 months and have been…read moretotally impressed. Great facility and instruction. They offer a variety of classes through out the day. Before starting up with the JCC I took introuduction classes at all of the major cross-fit gyms in the area. I choose the JCC becuase of the quality of instruction, small class sizes, and facility. Henry does an amaznig job pointing out and helping me correct problems with my form which could potentially lead to injury or lack of progress if not done correctly. He's great at motivating me to push myself to he next level. In my opionion, the single most important factor in choosing a a crossfit gym is the quality of instuction and SLC garage gym definitely has some of the best in the area. They also have great equipment and the JCC overall is a great gym if you are looking to join a fitness center witha a pool, spin classes, and weight room etc.l. In fact, joing the JCC with unlimited cross-fit clases is about the same price as just doing cross-fit at competing locations.

The Pilates classes need to be more professionally managed. I bought a Groupon 10-pass small class…read morecoupon and was excited to try BodyWise Fitness out. They have two instructors so far, and six reformers. The instructors know their stuff. One class I arrived at didn't start until about 10 minutes past the hour. The next class I arrived at, I was 4 minutes late when I checked in at the front desk. The person who checked me in didn't indicate any problem and didn't say anything to me about being late. I went back to the pilates area, and all six reformers were filled up. The instructor said that the policy of the gym was to give "stand-bys" the spot if a reservation is late. 5 minutes late???? So I went back to the front of the gym and discussed the situation with the employee, and asked him why he didn't tell me 6 people had already checked in; he said that the gym has a policy that if the class starts and not all reservations are there, any stand-by can take the spot. Different story from what the instructor gave. He said he didn't know that the instructor had given the spot away already. I did discuss the situation with the manager/owner, and she looked into it for me and resolved it satisfactorily. I think that as long as a business is looking to make the customer happy, and is always wanting to improve things, this should be what to look for when wanting a good experience. I would recommend this gym, based on my experience.

I am sad to write such a poor review but the treatment I received while on a temporary membership…read morehere was unbelievably rude. I have struggled with my weight for years and finally made up my mind to go to the gym and try to get into shape. On my 3rd day at bodywise I was working out doing deadlifts trying not to drop the weight and I was approached by a latina trainer and was cussed out and called chubby. Needless to say I will never return. I can not believe that a gym would create that type of environment, and as I read the other reviews it looks like this trainer is not a new problem.. I want to be a part of a gym culture that is uplifting. this is not the place.

Ashley was incredibly friendly and welcoming from the start. Due to my own negligence, my car ended…read moreup getting towed, and she immediately stepped in to help me figure things out. She already had the tow company's information ready and was kind, calm, and supportive throughout the entire process--even offering to call the tow company to help locate my car. When I returned the next day, she checked in on me and my situation, and was just as friendly as before. Her professionalism and kindness really made a stressful situation so much easier. Thank you, Ashley!

Been a member at the Trolley Square location for over a year. Signed up for the assisted stretch…read moreprogram and renewed my contract three times because my therapist Joy was excellent, she took the time to develop in-depth understanding of my pre-existing conditions built over 84 sessions. Joy left EOS. Against my better judgement I allowed them to book me with a new therapist because I was locked into contracts (they kept making me sign new ones instead of moving to a weekly or monthly fee which is a giant red flag. They first scheduled me with a new therapist without even notifying me until I saw a text saying "hey are you showing up". I then allowed them to put me with a replacement therapist no-call no-showed a scheduled appointment on March 3rd with zero communication. I immediately requested cancellation and a refund for my six unused sessions. It took 26 days and three escalation emails before anyone responded. The district manager's reply acknowledged the sessions are unused and available but refused to refund them essentially telling me to either use them with a stranger who knows nothing about my body, or lose what I paid for (hundreds of dollars). Three contracts honored in full on my end. When they lost their trainer, they expected me to absorb the consequence. That's not how you treat loyal customers. I would have expected them to do the right thing, disappointed.

Highly recommended! A bit out of shape at 58, hesitated to join any gym or have any trainer, often…read moredoubt and self-talk for busy schedules, don't like to exercise. However, I want to get healthier, stronger and lacking of motivation is not going to help so I decided to calls a few places. Gregg was not only the 1st one that returned my call promptly but made such a great 1st impression for me to check them out. Gregg has to be one of the best assets for any company, I am so glad I have found an awesome place to get fits and looking forwards to the morning workout. This place is spotless with variety of equipment in excellent condition also you're most likely will be working out with the either one or both of the owners and the GM. It's a life changing for sure, I feel much better, stronger and by being around the best trainer (Julio) and people that want to be healthy with great result. This is the place, professional, clean and you will see great result in no time.

I wish I would have checked this place out sooner! Great trainers, small class ratio, personal…read moretraining, easy access location. As one recovering from an issue, they've been focused on helping me become the strongest me yet. Personalized attention! Tyler and Hayley rock! I'm back! A year later, and these guys and girls make me sweat, kick my butt, and force me to keep going with encouragement!

Great classes with instructors who truly care about your form and technique. Yet at the same time,…read moreit doesn't feel high-pressure. Highly recommend for people who never strength-trained before (like me!) to those who are super experienced.

I love this gym. I've been going for about two months now and it's great. The trainers are all…read moreknowledgeable and very helpful if you need alternates for injury or based on your level, the workouts are fun and challenging and the class environment is very encouraging. Would absolutely recommend.

Positive, uplifting. The best coaches that want to be there. Josiah is amazing…read more Marci is the best coach.

Great gym. Great instructors. Great vibe. I like the mix of weightlifting and cardio (more on the…read moreweight side).

The instructors are amazing, there is a huge selection of classes, the sound baths are next level,…read moreand the class space is always well spread out. I always feel completely elevated after every class.

This studio is wonderful! The classes have great flow and the ambiance is very relaxing. It's not…read moreintimidating even though I'm not an experienced yogi by any means but I feel welcomed. I feel like I always walk out of class feeling much more flexible. The location is great-- it's in the 9th and 9th area that has plenty of street parking around, and it's fun to walk around before or after class.

I have been working with Cameron at Evolution Fitness for…read morethe past couple of years and I can honestly say that it is been one, if not the single best investment I've made in my personal health. I work with many other trainers and nutritionists in the past and haven't gotten the same results. Cameron understands the science and the data far more than anybody I've ever met. It has allowed me to reach fitness goals I hadn't thought possible. The facility is incredible, the staff is amazing, and I've never had less than a fantastic experience in the gym. Thank you for all you've done for me. I'm a much better person because of you!

Probably the best Gym i've ever been too. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The gym is clean…read moreand I loved that it was open 24hrs a day.

Hardline is exactly that...hardworking physical training! I have been training with Josh for almost…read more2 years now and he has pushed me to be strongest version of myself. I remember starting out saying "I could never do that" and now I am hitting my strength goals with time. He is patient and works with your individualized goals. I still have goals that I need to meet but I know with hardline performance that I will get there with time and dedication. Thanks for the great training!

From the owner: Achieve Your Fitness Goals with Personalized Training – In-Person or Online…read moreNo matter where you are, you can get the expert guidance you need to reach your fitness goals. Whether you prefer to train in person or from the comfort of your own home, I’ll create a custom workout plan that fits your needs and pushes you to succeed. With one-on-one coaching and ongoing support, you’ll stay motivated and on track to achieve real results. Start your fitness journey today and let’s make those goals happen!

I really appreciate working with Ash. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of what exercise/movement…read morewill work to get the results that you want. She helps focus you towards achieving the goals that you are aiming for. She's got a lot of energy and is fun to work with. She has transformed herself and will help you transform yourself as well.

From the owner: At Shaped By Ash we strive to give Men & Women the confidence they desire while gaining strength…read moreand toning up!