Surprised to see so few reviews and I'm long overdue posting one. I trained at Inspire for 18 mo's…read morebefore moving to a new home further away but am hoping to hook my nephew up with them. Wendi and Brian are true pros and good people! Everyone who works there is excellent. I worked out with Will who with the exception of being a Chicago Bears fan (poor Will...then again, Im a Giants fan so I will skip Super Bowl) is a great guy and trainer. Every workout is different and tailored to the individual so you will not get bored. The studio and equipment are very nice. If you have injuries to work around, Inspire will take notice and will reach out on your behalf to coordinate with other health care professionals/physical therapists. Location is easily accessible right off Merritt Parkway, Exit 34. Your first session usually involves Brian or Wendi performing an assessment on you to show where you may have imbalances on either side of your body etc...you can buy packages of workouts which are priced fairly vs competition. These are good people!! They will help you! Will: Bears will be worse than Giants next year! Best, Anthony

This is a great place to get a good workout and the owners Brian and Wendy are terrific and very…read morehelpful. The other trainers are great too. I do the group training and have been irregular with attendance but they are always welcoming and encouraging.

New locker room, updated equipment. Generally not too busy on weekends. Allows for a quick and…read moreefficient workout.

From the owner: HALO Fitness is a 7,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of New Canaan, CT, offering…read morestate-of-the-art equipment, expert trainers, 1,200 square feet of turf space, group training studios, locker rooms, relaxation areas, towel service, and a coffee station. We offer Annual & Monthly Memberships for individuals, couples, families, and juniors (under 21), plus personal and group training packages. As the central hub of HALO, a premier health & wellness complex, we’re home to top-tier partners, including New Canaan Racquet Club (tennis & pickleball), Restore Massage Studio, Sama Yoga, Overdrive Elite, Catalina Skin & Body, Nearwater Pilates, New Canaan Chiropractic, Matrix Personalized Medicine, and The Fitness Collective. Discover everything you need for peak health and performance—all under one roof.

Love Club Pilates. Great variety of classes. Spacious studio. For a positive, inclusive,…read moremotivating class experience I highly recommend Jess, Alison, Maria, Leigh, & Stephanie.

I have been a member since January 2021. I (as well as many of my friends) avoid Heather at all…read morecosts because she is unkind and condescending. Unfortunately, she is the lead instructor. I work from home on Fridays and don't have the most flexible situation which means often times having to take Heathers' class. Exercising is meant to be a release from stress - not additive to stress. As silly as this sounds, I actually got scolded and then lectured for using 5 pound weights instead of 3 as its apparently liability and a rule. I would actually like to see the rule book here bc I have never seen one. I also got scolded for not holding the weights "Heathers' way" - I have been an athlete my whole life including college so I am pretty sure I know how to hold weights. Do yourself a favor and find another studio to do Pilates.

AKT is a fantastic workout! I frequent a lot of the top fitness studios in the city and AKT has…read moresome of the best classes I've tried. The studio design is super sleek and modern and their front desk staff is helpful and friendly. I'm in pretty decent shape since I workout regularly, but I was gasping for breath in these classes. I've taken both their Bands and their Dance classes and they are legitimately hard. Their instructors are upbeat, the music is great and the choreography is on point, which is what keeps me coming back! But if you are a beginner and/or are working on getting in shape, you likely will be very discouraged by these classes. I'm giving 4 stars because of the following: -I'm used to fitness classes where the instructors will offer modifications for certain exercises, but haven't found that to be the case at AKT. -No designated changing area (I have to awkwardly change clothes in the bathroom stall) -The lockers are really tiny and don't fit much of your stuff. Plus many of them are out of order.

First time coming to a class and wow! Very hard, but so much fun! Emily was an amazing teacher!…read moreVery knowledgeable and kept the group going! Highly recommend!

I have nothing but the highest praise for the Masters and the way they run their classes and their…read morebusiness. Our family has had a wonderful experience.

From the owner: Taekwondo, Martial arts, self defense, karate, kick boxingread more

I recently opened a business in New Canaan and decided to try a Barre class at Oxygen (in their new…read moreOmni Studio), and wow, what a great place. First, the facilities are immaculate and clean. Just a really beautiful environment to improve yourself physically. They have all kinds of offerings for whatever type of workout or training style you prefer. The staff there is extremely nice yet motivating. Sara, Cat and everyone there couldn't have been nicer. I even had a minor billing issue (which was my fault) and Sara the owner wanted to give me the class for free. I resolved the issue the following day but that was very nice of them. Oxygen also has its own dedicated parking lot which makes it nice and easy to get in and out. There are some great little shops and eateries/coffee places nearby as well. I recommend everyone check it out. Sign up for a class and see for yourself.

This facility actively markets the ability to cancel or suspend your membership at any time, for…read moreany reason, without penalty. It's part of the sales pitch they make when you first go in. On the day I needed to suspend my membership (in advance of an extended time away) I told the person at the front desk upon my arrival there that I needed to suspend my membership and wanted to confirm that I could do so without penalty. She said it wasn't a problem, and asked if I knew when I'd be back to re-start the membership. Because I didn't know, she said we could leave it suspended indefinitely and that whenever I was back they could re-instate it. Again, I asked if this was without penalty, and again she confirmed. I then went for my final work out. On may way *out* of the facility that day, a different person at the front desk said that she'd been told that I wanted to suspend my membership, but that I needed to sign a form to put this into effect. I was in a rush at that point as my workout had gone late, so I quickly signed the form and left. Little did I know that by signing I was agreeing to pay a $50/mo fee to keep my membership on hold. Setting aside for a moment that it doesn't cost the facility anything to leave a membership on hold, this was in direct contradiction to what I'd been told on multiple occasions. I was a member in good standing at the club for a long time prior to this incident. I paid a great deal extra for personal training, etc. I recommended the place to two friends, both of whom joined. I gave the staff at Oxygen every opportunity to make this situation right before taking the step to write this review and file with the BBB. They chose not to, which to me says a great deal about a business, its owners and their practices. It's classically pennywise and pound foolish on their part. This is a terrible, consumer-unfriendly policy, that is wielded in a sloppy manner.

Wow, Madison has helped turn my old aging, weak body into a strong, slim, muscular woman in just 6…read moremonths. I would recommend this program to anyone. The weekly 30 minute sessions easily fit into my busy work schedule. Madison's ability to motivate me to keep going and guide me thru building up my weakest areas is right on target.

From the owner: We specialize in strength training for every body type and have experience in post-partum, youth…read moretraining, sports conditioning, golf conditioning, and more!

What a lovely studio! I came here on a Thursday evening and booked through ClassPass. It was a…read morelittle bit hard to find at first because it is so small you have to go upstairs right above Benefit. Walking into this studio is almost like walking into someone's warm and cozy home, you definitely feel right at home. There are lockers and space to put your stuff. They even have keys on the lockers if you feel like using them. The class was very challenging but I felt supported the whole way through. Though the movements seem very simple when you are just observing, performing them is a whole different story. I was sore for several days after but in the most satisfying way. I definitely want to try to come back sometime soon!

In town visiting my in-laws for Christmas and I wanted to sneak in a workout before what promised…read moreto be several days of overindulgence. I found the class on ClassPass and as soon as I entered the studio Patty at the front desk made me feel very welcome. The studio is on the small side so while their website says walk-ins accepted, I definitely recommend registering ahead of time. My class had 10-12 people in it and that was about the limit. This really allowed the instructor to provide personalized feedback and make sure everyone had proper form. I've taken barre at a number of other studios (primarily Bar Method) and found class very similar. If you've never taken any type of barre class before, I recommend arriving the suggested 15 minutes early and making that known to the front desk and the instructor. It was clear that there were a lot of regulars and the instructor, Eve, was less detailed in her cues/movement descriptions than I'm used to. I would also suggest that she make a point to introduce herself at the beginning of class, welcome any new folks, and let them know that she's available to answer questions/if they need help. Overall though I thought she was a fantastic instructor. Very supportive, easy to follow, and nice about corrections. If I lived in the area this would be my regular barre spot for sure. Highly recommend!