Amazing studio. Great atmosphere and dedicated staff. You will be fit if you join their classes…read more Variety of cardio and weight training, performance endurance and interval training. High recommend for people with different athletic background. Natasha

When I left Orangetheory fitness I was the fastest, strongest, and leanest I'd been in years. Due…read moreto an unforeseen injury (stress fracture on my foot), I moved away from Orangetheory and tried CrossFit, working out on my own at the YMCA, and other boutique studios in the city. During Covid I started homeschooling my kids. I quickly stopped making fitness a priority. I had been wresting with getting back to a gym when management reached out about coming back to try a class. All it took was one class - I forgot how much I loved it! A gal recently asked me why I returned, and I told her that I was now the slowest, weakest, and fattest I've been in years, so I decided to return to the place that I know gets the job done! With hard work, perseverance, and stellar coaching staff, I'm starting to see my body transform. This place brings out my inner athlete and my competitive side, but it's not about comparing myself to others - every time I look in the mirror it's me against me. I've promised myself that I'm going to keep coming until I see the person in the mirror who reflects the person I want to be. I want to give a shout out to Matt and Khrista (the studio owners). You not only fill your studios with motivating, caring trainers, you genuinely care about people's health and wellness. You have created a community that people are excited to be part of and a place they enjoy working out it. Michelle Parks

This is a top shelf studio with passionate, approachable instructors and a hella good time! The…read moreprices include your shoes, towels too.

Really good music and instructors! Its always a good workout. I have told coworkers and friends how…read moregreat of a spin studio this place is. I also live in the deep south and would drive down here. The washrooms have steam rooms and washroom for post spin. Its close to the farmer's market for post spin food.

Poor excuse for excercise! I bought a living social deal for bootcamp classes at 403 fitness and…read morewas so disappointed. First of all it was hard to find as their sign doesn't say 403 fitness. Second the inside looks like a garage. With little equipment the "trainers" set up like 10 stations and after a lame warm up where the "trainers" pretend to be militant standing there and yell orders at u. U go through the stations for a min. Or 45 seconds. After u do this a couple times they go right into a stretch and don't bother doing a cooldown. This totals 45 min. That doesn't even get ur heart rate up long enough to burn fat. Don't waste ur $$$$

I disagree completely with the previous reviewer. This is a great boot camp for those of us who…read morehave been intimidated by the stark atmosphere of traditional gyms. My mother and I both started at this boot camp six months ago and love the easy-going atmosphere. The trainers are very personable and never bark orders at anyone. They make you feel comfortable, whether you're in great shape or haven't worked out in months! I have asthma and it's essential I have a good warm up before I exercise, and I can tell you I've never had a problem with it at these camps. I always feel warm when we start the workout. The trainers are very creative with the workouts, pulling something new out of their hats every day. They include a great mix of circuit stations, obstacle courses, crossfit-style training and all sorts of variations of interval training. They even do a fitness test every 5 or 6 weeks (I believe) so you can see how much you're progressing. The equipment they use is very basic, but they get great results with simple supplies like skipping ropes and medicine balls. I always leave feeling like I had a great workout, and usually with a smile on my face! I can tell you that this camp has changed my life. I've never been a "gym" person, and I had never done a boot camp before, but I am addicted to this class. I now go 4 or 5 days a week -- and so does my 52-year-old mother -- and I'm stronger than I have ever been in my life. Some say the building is tricky to find, but if you check their website they clearly say that the boot camp is in the facility for No Limits AFC. We found it quite easily. I love this boot camp and highly recommend it to anyone who likes to have a little laugh while they're working out in a group!

The nightmare begins when you try to cancel. Rumble's…read morecancellation process is a mess. They stop responding to messages, but continue charging your card with no consent and no accountability. This kind of practice is completely unacceptable. Be careful before signing up. It's easy to join -- but nearly impossible to leave.

Kicked off my cousins wedding weekend getting out of our comfort zone with a class at Rumble…read moreBoxing. We all enjoy the vibe of an upbeat spin class, and this was a similar atmosphere except you get to punch a heavy bag to the beat of the music. The first class was complimentary and we paid $15 each for wraps that we could take home and use another time. The nicest woman assisted us to wrap our hands (I am actually unsure if she's a frequent Rumble boxer or staff but either way am very grateful, ha!). We were also eligible to book a free 1:1 session to learn about the technique but given we don't live in Calgary, we didn't do that. The studio was clean, modern, and easy to find on 17th ave. Pro tip - maybe use the bathroom before wrapping your hands..... Our instructor was Olsen or "The Rock" and he really WENT for it with the combinations. The instructions were clear and simple to follow. You can tell he loves boxing and music and just instructing people in general. Shout out to the guy in the spot in front of me because I copied everything he was doing haha. What a great way to sweat and start the day! I would totally do another class and my hope is that this franchise opens in the Toronto/GTA area one day!

Forma Fitness is the best! It is more than just a gym to me, it is a community and I would consider…read morethem my second family! Tara and Corey are amazing trainers! They are extremely friendly, knowledgeable and always push you to do your best! I enjoy the small class sizes because they are able to give me one-on-one support with any exercises I am unsure of! I have been going to Forma for almost 2 years and I continue to be challenged during each class! If you haven't tried it, you're missing out!

The experience I have had at bootcamp have all been positive.The atmosphere is more friendly then I…read morewould have though.The trainer is always positive and encouraging no matter the level.The variety of ages and sizes is inviting. I have seen results in a short month not only physical but in energy levels and sleep.Thank you Alycia and the FBBC family.

Thanks and a shout out to Alycia from Calgary Southeast Fitbody Bootcamp! I have been going to…read morethis bootcamp now consistently and am VERY happy with the results that i am seeing! Alycia is always there to ensure that I am doing the exercises correctly and she pushes me to want to go further than i think i can! i am so excited about my fitness and health choices now! The daily emails also help to keep me on task! Cant wait for my next great work out!

TL;DR: This place is awesome if you get the right instructors, pretty average if you don't…read more I tried out FitRepublic because (a) a friend had been there and said it was a cool spot, (b) my husband works in Bridgeland and I drive past it an awful lot, and (c) they had an introductory special. The special was $39 for 2 weeks of unlimited classes - this includes an intro to AntiGravity, but not to the regular AntiGravity classes. In those two weeks I'm pretty sure must have I set a record for most classes attended. I really did want to try this place out, so I went to 15 different classes (which amounts to just under $3 per class at that intro rate. Go me!) I don't live or work near FitRepublic at all, so my end goal was to see which classes I liked the best, so that I could go to one or two per week after the trial period. It's easy to sign up for classes online, you just purchase your pass and sign up. Then when you get there you sign in and that's that. It's much like other class-based fitness places in that sense. I ended up taking Booty Barre, Rowing, Biker Barre, Hard Knocks (kickboxing), TRX, TRX Strength Circuit, Rhythm Ride, and SPIN Express. I took many of these twice with different instructors, when possible, to try and get the full effect. The classes are mostly awesome and motivating. I am an active person, but I'm also not a small person, and can easily be intimidated by places where everyone looks like they could be on the cover of Shape. And believe me, I was frequently the chubbiest girl in the class at FitRepublic. But the motivating, welcoming nature of the gym made me feel comfortable almost all of the time. There was one class where I clearly could not keep up, and felt more intimidation than motivation (I won't say which class or which instructor, but I cried after, which was a bummer), but this was one time out of fifteen. And when I went to that same class taught by a different instructor I had a really awesome experience, so I wouldn't begrudge FitRepublic a good review for that isolated incident. My two-week trial is almost up, and after it's done I think I'll keep going to one or two classes per week, as I had intended to. Trial=success! If you're interested, I would highly recommend getting the two-week trial and trying out as many of the classes as you can. Get a feel for which classes and which instructors you like, and judge for yourself.

I find classes where the instructors don't work out with the team minimally motivating. The class I…read moreattended here was one such class. It felt repetitive and boring, with an instructor walking around and announcing how much time we had left. Also, since she was observing us, I would expect her to correct my form. Instead, I've woken up with bruises on my forearms from the very technical kettlebell exercises that weren't properly explained. The studio in itself was cute and cozy, and the facilities were well-stocked and inviting. The class, however, could have been better.

This is a huge two studio space in the southeast of Calgary, and I have actually passed this studio…read moremany times until today, I had no idea there was a yoga centre in this little strip mall. The place is so serene when you enter, partial sunlight floats in, the waiting room has huge black and white photographs of South Asian images and there seems to be tea that is available to all its visitors. The lady at the desk was extremely informative describing Bikram Yoga for me and all its assets. Seems that Bikram Yoga or Hot yoga is a series of 26 yoga postures in a heated space that is designed to bring oxygen to 100 percent of the body. The classes are 90 minutes long and the temperature is around 40 degrees, each class can hold 55 attendants but in most cases she said they have seen around 30 people in the class, which gives you more room to stretch and sweat. Other places in Calgary have seen larger populations in attendance so sometimes it can get uncomfortable when stretching an arm and perhaps touching your neighbours privies. If you are a beginner, there is a 7 day package of $30 which is approximately $4.28 a class where they let you borrow their mats and towels. All other packages have the option of renting towels and mats at one dollar a piece. Classes range from drop in to a yearly package and all seem relatively inexpensive considering I have seen this type of Yoga at super expensive rates in the United States. BY helps with blood circulation, it helps to distress, you can sleep better, your appetite regulates. On a longer term you can expect BY to get rid of aches and pains, increase your strength, flexibility and stamina. Most of all it is a fun social exercise like thing to do, which is intense but is incredibly humbling. I would highly recommend this space to any Yoga enthusiasts out there.

A wonderful Studio…read more I've been practicing Bikram Yoga for a number of years, and I've tried to go to studios where ever I travel to. The Calgary South studio is a wonderful space to practice. First off, when you walk through the doors you have a large area to remove your footwear, customary for most yoga studios. The front desk staff are very pleasant and in most cases the instructors are there to greet you as well. There is a large merchandise area, everything from mats, to clothing, to water bottles and various other trinkets. There are two rooms, and both are well lit and ventilated. They use a product called flotex for the flooring. Any studio that I've practiced in that uses this flooring (and that if maintained), there is virtually no smell to it. So no stinky rooms ! The instructors I've had, have all been very good. They know their script/dialog and have good timing and pace throughout the class. Most of them have made comments to me after class. Helping me with corrections, or things that they noticed. This is quite impressive considering the number of students in the room for some of the classes. Some of the classes can be full, so obviously its a good idea to get there early. Arriving 2 minutes before class may net you a less than desirable spot in the room. There is even a small freezer with frozen treats for after class. A nice touch, although I've never indulged. There is plenty of free parking, as the studio is part of strip mall. Overall I like the studio, its instructors and the rooms. Even though I don't live in Calgary and I'm only traveling there to work. I decided to by a class pass. Needless to say, I'll be going back !