I LOVE this OT. I've actually never been to any other location, so I don't have much to compare it…read moreto, but when I first when in here I new I could see myself becoming a member (so I did). I first came in because of an offer for a first class free. My rep showed me how everything worked, including the heartbeat monitor on the arm band, which they give you for free on your first visit. An instructor walked me around the studio explaining the class format and made sure I was comfortable with water and a towel. When class started he periodically checked in with me but was not overbearing. I loved how while everyone worked out individually, seeing everyone's stats on the screen did make it feel like a team effort. I really appreciated learning about the different heart rate "zones" and later did research on this when I got home. My sales rep explained the pricing tiers yet was not pushy which I appreciated and I signed up within the week. The app made it very easy to book, see stats, etc. The club has fun challenges each month and really does have a sense of community. It was always clean and you can tell instructors here really care about the members. I only quit because I ended up moving to another neighborhood but this gym truly did change my physique while I was a member, making me stronger and noticeably had an impact on my cardio endurance. I'd recommend this gym to anyone.

After decades of feeling uncomfortable about fitness, I started going to Orangetheory Park Slope in…read moreOctober--and I've been showing up almost every week since. The classes keep me on track, and I'm seeing real results. I never, ever thought I'd be someone who enjoys jogging on a treadmill, but now I actually look forward to it. Coach Maddy brings great energy and creative themed classes. I love Coach Frankie's music picks--they make early morning workouts go by faster. And Coach Nai has a great way of offering helpful tips without making anything feel awkward. Luke is always so welcoming at the front desk. This location stands out for its thoughtful amenities: they offer gym and shower towels and a full locker room--something you don't always find at other storefront studios. OTF Park Slope is also a fun way to meet more people in the neighborhood, and the Instagram shout-outs add a nice touch of motivation. I hope corporate OTF will upgrade the app and the fitness band to more modern tech - I'd love AI analysis of my stats. I recommend Orangetheory Park Slope to anyone looking for a fresh, encouraging way to get into fitness.

I was able to take two introduction courses and found them to be both challenging and fun! The…read moreenvironment is supportive and welcoming, with mostly female classes. There's definitely a slight bit of a learning curve learning the moves, that might require you to take a few classes before you feel have it figured out. Is it just me being old or is it just a tad too loud in this studio? I fear I'm probably just too old. The class itself are dance/ Pilates inspired and are low intensity but with more reps.

I had always belonged to a large gym. After the pandemic, I joined Pure Barre in Park Slope and…read morehave never looked back. Classes are in a small setting where the instructors are friendly, high energy, knowledgeable, and still able to give you individual correction on positioning and technique. As an older member, I see that my body is leaner, my core is stronger, and most importantly my balanced is better. Melissa C

I'm obsessed with SLT and this Park Slope location in particular!…read more The reformers are top-notch, the method is very traditional and classic lagree, and the instructors are very well-trained. They have a keen eye on form, cue transitions seamlessly, and sequence moves in a way that causes muscle fatigue while switching it up and not leaving you lingering in one particular move for too long. My favorite coaches are Casey (she used to teach at Studio MDR in Southern California, which is major lagree street cred), Elissa and Chase. Their routines are always creative, spicy and leave you wanting more! Happy working out, Yelpers!

Jodie and Lexi are queens in terms of instructors. Front desk staff has always been nice and a…read morepleasure to speak with.

Nic is cool, and he's always looking out for any friend I have that wants to get with him. So…read moreoften, if I have a not-totally-hetero buddy, I'll send my Buddy-to-Nic. This is not that. Pretty cool Pilates Gym in Brooklyn with lots of friendly people coming in and out and a friendly woman giving me advice about it. We come to New York a lot because Bae models and works here and some of my music stuff is based here and I just like to come here for Boba, let's be honest. So I was looking in, in case we could find a little place to add to our workout repertoires specifically for Barbie doll. Cuz she does this kind of thing. We will definitely consider it in future and I hope they stay open long enough because we usually never get around to what we want to do for years.

I've taken many classes here. Most of them have been a healthy balance of challenging and relaxing…read more The teenie weenie muscles that support the big ones get an excellent workout as does the pelvic floor. Yes. Keep it tight. I have loved most of them. There was one tower class that I did have qualms with, but upon expressing dissatisfaction I was immediately extended a refund.The customer service is fantastic and kind. Make sure you arrive early so you get a tower, and enjoy.

Brooklyn Heights is a terrific neighborhood Equinox, set above a fairly commercial stretch but…read moreclearly woven into the daily life of the surrounding community. The club itself feels polished, spacious, and easy to settle into, with the second-floor setting giving it a welcome sense of separation from the street below.

Hello, my old friend. I've been on a bit of a hiatus from Equinox (and instead becoming a Barry's…read moredevotee), though I'll never say no to a good chilled eucalyptus towel. We were staying nearby and my husband had a guest pass and it was either vegging out in the hotel room, eyeing the minibar, or moving my butt, so off I went. This Equinox is situated pretty close to the Insta-famous picture spot of the Brooklyn Bridge that all the movies and TV shows feature, so be prepared to wade through a camera-wielding crowd. The stairs to the check-in desk aren't bad at all. If you want a Stairmaster workout before your actual workout, try the stairs at the Seaport location in Boston. Brutal. Layout is pretty typical for an Equinox - I did appreciate the natural light facing the weights area. Perhaps in a nod to what the clientele are clamoring for, much of the space is devoted to weights/machines, with all the cardio equipment in a smaller cluster near the back. When we went in the afternoon on a weekday, the space, particularly the locker room, was completely deserted. There's also a smoothie/juice bar on the first floor.

Very fun spot with great staff. There is a good variety of things to do such as bouldering (with…read moreeasy to difficult levels), a gym, sauna, and belaying (with various levels too). The belaying also has auto-belays so a partner is not necessary. An hour or two flies by easily. Would come back. A day pass is $34 (not inclusive of $7 shoe and $5 harness rentals)

Came in for Movement's Global Climbing day and had a blast. This Brooklyn location is huge with…read morefour floors with different level play. This is rock/boulder climbing for multi skill levels, there's even a gym section for players wanting a total workout without the climb. All climbing harness and shoes are provided by the facility and staff were friendly and knowledgeable to the course levels to get ready for the climbs. My child had to exchange climbing shoes three times to get the best fit for her feet and easily exchanged it for her. The fourth floor was basically for younger kids practicing wall climbs with safety harnesses. While the 3rd floor were basically for slope boulder climbing with a soft foam floor. Either of the floor levels were interactive and fun. This was a free event so the facility was jammed packed with a lot of people. Will return on the week-day to practice more with the climbs.

I canceled my membership today with Crunch Fitness- Park Slope. Dealing with unprofessional staff…read moreand negative attitudes is a deal breaker for me. I usually work out in the afternoons and evenings, but my schedule changed last week, so I've had to switch to mornings and early afternoons. Today, I informed a staff member that the cleaning wipes dispenser was empty and needed to be refilled. While waiting, I noticed another dispenser across the weight room and grabbed wipes from there. A few minutes later, the staff member approached me and said the dispenser wasn't empty--that the wipes had simply fallen to the bottom and I needed to look down inside to see them. She then added, in a very condescending tone, "I'm not the cleaner though," and walked away while I was still speaking. That interaction didn't sit right with me. I simply reported an issue, and the response was dismissive and unprofessional. From experience, once interactions with staff reach that point, they tend to become tense and unpleasant moving forward, so I choose to move on. I've always been respectful and pleasant, and I used to really enjoy this gym and its staff. This was my first time working out during the daytime at this location, and thankfully it will also be my last. The evening staff have always been welcoming, respectful, and helpful--completely different from what I experienced today. This used to be a great place to work out, but after today, I have no interest in returning. I'm already looking into other membership options.

Not so bad as far as Crunch in the city goes. Did a Diesel full body class with the instructor…read morePatrick. He had good energy and a fun attitude. Special plus to the recovery station equip with leg muscles recovery boots and two massage Matt's. I see how it could get busy and overpacked at peak hours.

Really crowded, surly people, crummy machines. Locker rooms are old and dirty. The pool has SO MUCH…read morechlorine, it irritated my eyes and sinuses. The smell lingers on my skin for several days despite showering immediately and using chlorine removal soap. The staff is super unhelpful too. Nobody gives you a friendly "hi" or smile or nod even when you try to be a normal person and acknowledge them as you walk past. More importantly, registration and cancellation are very frustrating experiences. Their website didn't work when trying to register due to a past YMCA registration I had in the system from over a decade ago. And forget about cancelling - it's like trying to get someone at the DMV to respond to you. It's taken 3+ phone calls and 5 unanswered emails from me and I'm about to call my credit card company Agree with the other people that the sauna is not hot either. If I didn't need pool access for awhile due to physical limitations, there's absolutely no way this is worth the value of $99 a month versus going to blink fitness.

"Steve I." said it best…read more In February, in the steam room, I got a tick on the top of my head. Because: (1.) Turning down the temperature of the sauna was an "easier fix" than replacing the malfunctioning alarm. And (2.) Had a towel been under my head... The machines at Dodge YMCA provide the best opportunity to catch-up on X, TikTok, Messenger, texting, email -- the football game -- And I [have to] "play the bad guy" and ask, "When will your video be finished?," and they ALWAYS -- ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS! -- "have one more rep to do!" And WHEN they FINALLY DO get off the machine -- three people are ahead of me, . . .so I ...find that I do not stay an extra hour just so that I can have THE workout [I want] that is THE reason for having a membership. I have no reason to have a membership. And multiply the above experience by three times each visit -- and is it any wonder that "UGGGHHHHHHH" is the permanent feeling, thought, and association that overcomes me when I imagine Dodge YMCA. I thought it was a temporary thing. No. It is not temporary. It is permanent. They DID [FINALLY!] get the camera out of the ceiling in the bathroom-- ( -- how many years did THAT take? -- ) In the middle of the day, the sauna and steam rooms are closed for no reason at all -- [it does not take thirty minutes to hose off a bench -- ] And how many times have I been stopped from using the sauna or stream room, or actually told to leave the sauna or steam room --  THIS IS MY MEMBERSHIP. THIS IS MY MEMBERSHIP: "NO SAUNA, NO STEAM ROOM, NO TOWELS, NO MACHINES" IS MY EVERY-VISIT EXPERIENCE. "NO SAUNA, NO STEAM ROOM, NO TOWELS, NO MACHINES" IS MY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP. If only emails to leadership had served their purpose. Steve is right. YMCA did this to themselves.